Relaxing River Retreat

Little House on the Blanco at Shade Ranch is the perfect place for an escape from the city. Smelling the cedar trees, watching the deer grazing, enjoying nature in peace and quite...all the while sitting on a covered porch with a refrigerator just inside. It's the perfect nature retreat for non-campers who like a really comfy place to sleep. The house is nicely furnished and very homey with loads of amenities like a gas grill, Direct TV, hot tub, and internet access. And then there is the river. Wow! The pictures do not do it justice if you like to swim. Being close to town is great too. Quaint shops and nice restaurants. Wimberley also has an incredibly nice Brookshire Brothers grocery where you can stock up and cook your own creations in the fully equipped kitchen. We can't wait to come back!

We wanted to celebrate my 50th birthday in a quiet, relaxing setting...this was really important since we live and work in LOUD, BUSY Houston! Shade River was the perfect retreat. We met our two kids who go to college nearby which made the location ideal. We spent our days in peace and quiet along the river's edge and on the porch of Little House. There were plenty of deer, squirrels, quail and other local birds. The evenings were breezy and cool - perfect for the hot tub! The bonus was being able to take our two dogs - they loved the river!! The owners are super friendly, very accommodating, and a pleasure to work with. We highly recommend Shade River and look forward to our next visit.

My husband and I take turns planning our Valentine's Day anniversary.This year was my turn and what a treat this cabin was. It was our first time in the Wimberly area and we were close to everything. The Blanco river was just a short walk away and Wimberly was just down the road. The cottage gave us a very homey and roomy feeling and had everything we needed inculding a hot tub. There were deer on the property that we saw in the mornings. We had a great time and will definitely be back.

My husband found this little cabin and we went for the weekend to celebrate his birthday and our anniversary. It was perfect for our needs b/c we wanted to get away for the city/world and relax. We took groceries with us and didn't leave the property from check-in to check-out! The hot tub was fabulous during the cold nights and cool mornings and the spacious cabin makes you feel as if you are visiting someone's home instead of "renting" a place. Hospitality is an understatement b/c if you forget anything it seemed to be placed in a cabinet for you (paper towels, lotion, cleaning supplies, coffee, salt.... you name it-- they had it on hand). The shower is a step-up shower and not so roomy but Everything Else was very comfortable and inviting. We visited in the middle of a very bad dry season and the river was still stunning (not a lot of fish) but Beautiful! We enjoyed grabbing chairs and reading by the waters edge listening to tranquility of the water. There is another house next door that looks quite a bit bigger so if you wanted to share with a large group of friends or your extended family I can see all having a great time. The little town of Wimberly is a stones throw away if you want things like restaurants to zip line activities (they seem to have it all). This is not a 5 star resort set-up but if you are looking to get lost in nature this is an amazing spot to run to. Thank You for the experience ~ bami

This was the perfect place for an escape from the city. The house is adorable and very comfortable. It has every amenity that we could have wanted. Our kids (7 and 4) loved having the acreage to explore and loved fishing and exploring the waterfront. We spent New Years there and it was so relaxing and refreshing. The proximity to town was a plus as well- we had a couple great meals at the local restaurants. We look forward to visiting again in the summer so that we can swim etc.