Rustic Lake Buchanan Hideaway w/ Game Room & Grill

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A spacious living room with a large window, a fireplace, and a bookshelf.
A pool table with a green felt surface, a wooden bench, and a pool cue rack against the wall.
A spacious living room with a large window, a flat-screen TV, and a fireplace.
A living room with a brown leather sofa, a white armchair, a blue sofa, and a wooden coffee table.
A dining area with a wooden table, chairs, and a ceiling fan.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Game room
    Travellers enjoy the dedicated game room, perfect for friendly competition.
  • Outdoor entertainment area
    A rare find — gather and enjoy the dedicated outdoor entertainment space.
  • By the lake
    Guests love the beautiful lakefront location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Lake Buchanan

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Barbecue
  • Arcade/game room
  • Air-conditioning
  • Washer/dryer
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Tow, TX
  • Place, Lake Buchanan
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake LBJ
    ‪45 min drive‬
  • Place, Inks Lake State Park
    ‪46 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Additional Sleeping (Family Room)

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3 (Detached Apartment)

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

3 bathrooms

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony

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About the area

Tow

Located in Tow, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Fall Creek Vineyards and Perissos Vineyards are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Inks Lake State Park and Lake Buchanan. Power boating offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Tow, TX

What's nearby

  • Lake Buchanan - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Colorado River - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Lake LBJ - 45 min drive - 41.5 km
  • Inks Lake State Park - 46 min drive - 38.1 km
  • Longhorn Cavern State Park - 57 min drive - 53.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Krab Kingz On The Lake - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Shadow & Light - ‬49 min drive
  • ‪Don Vito's Italian Kitchen - ‬49 min drive
  • ‪Binnie Boy's Burgers - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Eagles Nest - ‬58 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Rustic Lake Buchanan Hideaway w/ Game Room & Grill pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Rustic Lake Buchanan Hideaway w/ Game Room & Grill?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Rustic Lake Buchanan Hideaway w/ Game Room & Grill?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Rustic Lake Buchanan Hideaway w/ Game Room & Grill?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Rustic Lake Buchanan Hideaway w/ Game Room & Grill located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps from Lake Buchanan and 1.5 mi (2.3 km) from Colorado River. Fall Creek Vineyards and Llano County Park are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 48 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
That was the third time staying grandkids love it very clean and perfect location for us can't wait until next year highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute house and it had everything we needed. Could use some new light bulbs in a few areas and the dock needs some work, but not a big deal. The lake is way up so that couldn't be helped. Definitely would book again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

We enjoyed our trip. The house was perfect for our group. It had everything we needed. The location on the lake was amazing. It was just a short walk to the water.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice location.

Right on the water.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Location
We loved the location of this property, the access to the lake, and plenty of room for our family. The dock was great, we were able to keep both of our boats there and fish from it as well. The house has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms inside and a detached bedroom outside! The game room was a great plus! Rose, the property manager was very gracious and allowed us an early check in which was wonderful on Friday of Memorial Day Weekend. And it ended up being a blessing because we realized that the A/C had gone out and Rose was able to set up service and get it running that night. We realized around 8:30 pm that we had no hot water. Sunday night, the last day of our stay a plumber showed up around 6:30 pm to work on the hot water heater-it was determined it either needed parts or replacement and it would be several hours before work could be done and hot water restored. So we opted to just wait until after we left the next morning for the repairs to be completed. While I loved the house and the location, I didn't feel like it was properly prepared for guests. The A/C filter was long past replacement, outdoor swing was broken and a large pile of debris was covered with a tarp. We had to haul some trash home because the trash was full from construction work(Painting/Prep). We would love to stay again under better circumstances.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lake home

This is a spacious house with plenty of room for everyone to have fun. We enjoyed the game room for pool although the pool table needs repair and for watching football. We fished and hiked, and the kids had fun digging on the shore.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome house, great location!

Perfect place for a weekend getaway from the city life. House is well stocked with everything you might need. Some reviews say that water is a long walk, it's really not, even though the lake receded quite a bit, it's approx a min walk to the water. We didn't swim in the "back yard", we drove down to the public beaches, about 15 min drive. Nice a quiet area, but if you are looking for something more up beat, town is a short drive away. We will definitely stay here again if we visit Lake Buchanan in the future. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Tow House

House smelled, was a long way from the water vs what the picture looked like, we did not even know until the last day there was another room we could have used that was an out building. linens furniture and floors need to be updated.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Had fun

The communication with Morgan was great and she responded promptly. The cleanliness and and maintenance of the property can use some improvement as the a/c did not work as well as it should have. It never got below 78 degrees at night and was over 80 degrees durning the day. The game room was a hit with our family however, the pool sticks could use some tips as they were completely broken off making it hard to play properly. Overall, the house is a unique and beautiful property and has a lot of potential. We look forward to future visits.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disappointing

The property details says “TV and DVD” players. They didn’t work. There is a cable dish. No cable. The Vistors Book has instructions for WiFi but it didn’t work. The property details didn’t say the water on the property tastes bad but a note taped inside a cabinet does say that and recommends bringing bottled water. It would have been good to know that before we got there. The property has numerous needed repairs. One of the toilets won’t flush. Lights burnt out or simply don’t work. Many bare bulb light fixtures. Sliding Doors that don’t open or are stuck. Closet doors laying in room. Too many repairs to list. Obviously the property is not maintained.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 24 March 2020
Thomas, we're sorry to hear that your stay fell short of your expectations. While we have not had complaints about the amenities before or after your stay, we apologize if you experienced any inconvenience. We take these maintenance concerns seriously and are confident they won't occur for future guests. We encourage all guests to reach out to the guest contact, so any problem that arises can be dealt with immediately- they're always happy to help! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, and we're confident this home will continue to host many satisfied guests! Best, the Evolve Team
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Great Family/Friends Weekend

Overall the weekend as a whole was great. We got to spend time with family and friends that could be there. The location of the house was awesome, it was great to hangout in the lake and swim. The house was cute and had plenty of room for all of us. We hung out outside and inside on the the rainy day. We played games and just got to be together. Thank you for that!!! We do have some suggestions and by no means do we mean anything negatively, maybe just somethings that need some work or cleaning. The AC may need some work, during the day we couldn’t get it to go below 80. It was pretty warm and because of that my mother in law couldn’t stay with us. We did take the filter out because it was pretty dirty. There is also one of the sliding doors in the dining room, the doors on the right, that doesn’t close all the way. It was letting in the heat and the bugs/wasps. The wasps were another thing. Our daughter is highly allergic and when we arrived there were quite a few wasps in the family room & they kept coming in somehow. There are also quite a few nests outside that back door. We knocked down what we could and sprayed what we could with the bug spray and water hose. We think maybe a good pressure washing outside on the back to get rid of all the webs and wasps would probably help. Maybe some pest control, because there were spiders and spider webs in the house as well. The cabinet above the microwave has a bunch of old food in it and spider webs around the food. Again overall everything was great just a few things to tidy up on.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Great Location - Not So Great Home

Location is 5 star. It’s close to the Colorado River and on the more scenic side of Lake Buchanan and cove is private. House is 3 stars - at best. It’s spacious and the layout is great. HOWEVER: The vintage AC unit took 24 hours to cool it down due to it being set at 85 when we arrived. Even then it was working as hard as it could to keep the house moderately cool. The window units work okay but not great. With no trees to block the sun it made it hot. The coldest room was the outbuilding w/the 2 twin beds but due to dead bugs and scorpion decided not to use it. The curtains in the living room are sheer and upper windows are uncovered, making it hot most of the day. The sliding doors weren’t used due to Herculean strength required to open them. Room w/pool table had stuff crammed in the corners and sitting around – as did several areas of the house. However the teens did enjoy playing pool. Live roaches found in the kitchen almost every day – one was even in dishwasher. Frig kept things cool but from the way it sounded, was worried it was going to go out. Due to the roaches, I washed anything before I used it. The water pressure is really low – it takes forever to do a load of laundry. Dead bugs were on the carpet which also looks like it hasn’t been replaced in years. The ceiling fan in one bedroom didn’t work – thank goodness there was a box fan in closet. Only 1 lamp in the entire house BTW. Had to take bulb from kitchen fixture to replace the one on front porch so it wasn’t pitch dark at night if we went out. Listing should mention that boaters will need to tie up to the dock or beach their boat. Due to old lift that’s still in the dock, you can’t pull a boat in the slip for cover (it stormed one night while we were there so it would have been nice to have cover). Dock itself is in poor condition with no electricity. Shelving has rat feces and wasps. Metal from the old lift and a metal trap could be a danger to little ones. The outside of the house could use a good power wash as there were spider webs EVERYWHERE. There's a difference in maintaining a home and having someone surface clean between renters. Owner needs to put $ back into home & tidy up all the crap renters have left over time or modify the description to be more accurate of its actual condition. We rent homes every summer in various places and this one was probably the worst yet. It was sort of like camping indoors – we made the best of it.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
We stayed here for 4 days to fish and enjoy the lake with two other couples. We appreciated that repairs to the boat dock were completed as promised before our visit. The boat dock was the primary selling feature for us. We could tie up our boat at night under cover and be protected from rain and wind both of which happened while we were there. The house was clean and all of the major appliances worked. There was a nice view of the lake from the main living area. The house overall has a lot of potential but has some peculiarities. It is a quirky house with an odd floor plan, and it may not work for everyone especially someone mobility impaired (lots of steps). There wasn't an exit to the outside from the main living area and the only door to the back yard was through the den which was also serving as a bedroom for our group. We had trouble determining which light switches worked which lights and it seemed there were many burned out light bulbs. The yard was not particularly well kept. Major detractions to the overall aesthetic of the house included a broken-down glider that needed to be fixed or removed and fire ants. All of this said, this house is a relatively inexpensive option for a family group with primarily older children or groups of adults. It will work well for boaters who enjoy fishing.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Christmas 2022

Just what our family of 11 needed for a Christmas get away!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Amazing location but needs some cleaning

We had so much fun, house location is amazing directly on the lake. The house needs a lot of cleaning, there is spider web everywhere. If the owner spends some money on a deep cleaning of the house, I would go there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Good except for the drought

Overall, we had a good time. The lake was very low due to the drought, but that was beyond their control. The house was clean and had all of the items we needed. It was very dog friendly. My only complaint is there were sticker burrs in the grass around the house. With kids and dogs, we were constantly picking stickers out of their feet.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Our stay August 5 - 8

Lived house. Great location. Had an awesome time. Will book again for next year.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

End of Season Getaway

I would probably not rent this property again. It needs a lot of repairs. Sliding doors in main room will not open. Return air filter for a/c was completely blocked with dirt. Faucet in kitchen won’t shut off. Constantly putting kitchen chairs back together. Bed in the den slopes to the middle and the dock is in need of a lot of work. Walkway is unsafe for passage and there is no protection around the steel support members to protect your boat from scratches and dings.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 22 October 2020
Mickey, the homeowner would like to pass along the following message: "Thank you for the feedback, as I take feedback from guests very seriously. The sliding glass doors were turned into windows-only due to their weight, and I encourage guests to use the other three exit doors in the house instead. I will certainly address the return A/C filter. Thank you for letting me know about the kitchen faucet, as I will address this as well. As far as the chairs, we just ordered new ones, and I am sorry that they were not replaced before your visit. I will have a look at the middle room bed, as I have not heard this feedback before. I do not advertise the dock for use but will see what improvements can be made for those who choose to use it. Again, thank you for your feedback."
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and relaxing backyard view

The backyard view is great with a nice slope down to the water. The kids had a blast playing outside and inside, enjoying the recreation room.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great getaway on Lake Buchanan! Property owner is really sweet and very accommodating.

Awesome, highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location

We enjoyed this lake home. There is plenty of room in this spacious home. The views were beautiful and the proximity to the lake is great. Our teenagers had a great time playing pool and darts in the game room :)
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect place to unplug and relax

My family had an amazing time at this property! It was the perfect place to unplug and relax. The house was located on the lake where the there was a great amount of shade in the afternoon where we spent a lot of time swimming. The owner was super nice and quick to respond to any questions I had. The house is beautiful and we had everything we needed. It was the perfect place to spend our vacation. We made great memories and we all had a chance to relax and enjoy ourselves! We are so thankful to be able to stay here! Will stay again!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

The Lake House

We absolutely loved our stay at this Lake House! We have tried a couple of different places over the years, and this one was by far the house where we felt the most at home. The floors were so nice especially after being outside, and even when it rained we never ran out of things to do! The kids loved playing pool, playing games, and of course, soaking up the sun! We definitely look forward to staying here again, and my family recommends it to absolutely anyone!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Had a great time

We had a great relaxing week. Great memories, looking forward to spending more time there next year
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Huge and spacious!

Had a blast, plenty to do. Liked the limitations it had on technology. Had a billard table, close to the lake, bbq grill, fire pit for late night, tire swing. Got more than I expected!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018
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