Pool

Reviews of Pool, Hot Tub, Fire Pit, Large Yard!


Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gayle D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family wedding
We had a fabulous stay at the Peabody Ranch. Staff was promptly responsive to turning on the spa which thrilled the children. I would recommend the property for families!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Apr 2024
So glad to hear you had a wonderful stay and we look forward to hosting your group again! Thanks for all 5 stars!

10/10 Excellent

Lori G., Livingston, TX

Liked: Cleanliness
Spring Break 2024
Super nice home, very clean, & great owner response. Only negative was it needs better seating in the living area.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Mar 2024
Thanks so much Lori!

10/10 Excellent

David L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place, size of home and location!!
The property had plenty of room with actual adult sized beds, plenty of space, easy communication with property management and location was perfect to the distilleries and food.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Jan 2024
We are so glad you enjoyed your time with us! Thank you for being amazing guests, and we hope we have the chance to host you again!

10/10 Excellent

Angelica B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great for family gatherings!
We had a wonderful time for our family to reconnect and enjoy catching up!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Oct 2023
We're so glad to hear your family enjoyed your stay here, Angelica!

10/10 Excellent

Shannon P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Gathering
It was a great time with family for the weekend wedding. House was perfect size and just as described in listing. Thank you to the host for allowing us to stay in their beautiful home.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Oct 2023
We're so glad you enjoyed the wedding weekend with your loved ones here, Shannon! Thank you all for being wonderful guests.

10/10 Excellent

Theresa D., Flower Mound, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for families
The pool was a great way to cool off and relax after a busy day. Perfect space for multi-families.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Suzanne C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wedding Weekend
We rented this property so several family members could be together for a family wedding. Pro: Kitchen was very well stocked. Lots of trash bags, dish soap, dishwasher pods, laundry pods. Bathrooms all had large containers of shampoo, conditioner and body wash. Lots of pool towels Cons: bunk room needs to be advertised for small kids only. Also no hanging rod for clothes in Bunk room. Living room furniture was very uncomfortable. Couch was about a foot or two off the ground. Very difficult to get out of. No other comfortable seating. There were a few metal chairs with arms and a padded bench seat. Definitely not conductive to sitting around chatting with family. Hot tub….lukewarm at best. No way to control temperature from the house. Inconvenient to have to call in/email to have it turned on but I get it…equipment is very expensive. VRBO site says “no excessive noise after 9pm”. I don’t have a problem with that but instructions that you read in the house say “no events or gatherings “ after 10pm. We were told we can’t gather outside after 10pm and hot tub is turned off at 10pm. That seems excessive to me.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Desiree L.

Liked: Cleanliness
UT Graduation
Our family enjoyed our stay at Peabody Ranch. We were there for graduation ceremonies in Austin. The house was really nice and comfortable. We enjoyed the pool and hanging out in the kitchen and living room. There are many unique places to visit in the area. We tried to keep our activities to the surrounding area without going into Austin except for the official ceremonies. It was great.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Sept 2023
We are so glad to hear that, Desiree! Thank you for being wonderful guests, and we hope we have the opportunity to host you again!

10/10 Excellent

Shelly M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for family and friends
This home was a great place for my friends and family to stay where we could gather for meals and close to our other events in Dripping Springs.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house for family weekend
We stayed at this house for a long weekend over spring break. There is a ton of space and beds for a large group. All of the beds were VERY comfortable. The management group was super responsive anytime I asked a question. The location was great…perfectly situated between Austin and San Antonio. There are a bunch of distilleries and breweries nearby as well. We would definitely stay here again if we are in the area!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cailey S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend trip
Spent the weekend with some friends and had a blast. Room for everyone. The bunk bed beds were on the shorter side so great for kids but not so much for other adults. The pool looked amazing but due to weather we weren’t able to use it. Very spacious house.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erik M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Really Fun - Beautiful, Classy, Entertaining
Stayed with about 15 friends for an adult 40th birthday in Dripping Springs. Heated pool and hot tub... clean home, nice style, updates and furniture. Great communication with property owner, made everything easy. No bad surprises, only fun and enjoyment.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house for a large group!
There were 10 of us and had plenty of space - comfortable bed, large kitchen and plenty of hang-out space available. The mgmt company was great to work with, as well, and was very accommodating. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Sept 2023
Thank you for your kind review, Andrew! We are so glad you enjoyed our home, and we would love to host you again anytime!

10/10 Excellent

Regina C., Houston, TX

Liked: Cleanliness
50th Girl's Weekend Celebration
To say the weekend was amazing is an understatement! The house could not have been more perfect. It was a great spot, very accessible to restaurants and breweries. We had just over 12 ladies, and it was very comfortable. The beds were comfortable and the whole house was spacious. The host was very responsive and easy to get a hold of. This is a perfect house for a large group of girls to get away for the weekend. We would definitely consider this house and property mgt team again. Thank you for a great weekend!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Sept 2023
Thank you for your kind review, Regina! We are so happy to hear that you and your group had a great weekend! We appreciate you being great guests and would love to host you again!

10/10 Excellent

Tracey S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic Location
This is a great home in a fantastic location. At one point there were 10 deer walking in our front yard which we loved! Responses to questions were quick and helpful. Specific instructions for check in and out were clearly communicated. The only thing I would change is there were no wash cloths and the bunk bed room seemed a little small, especially for adults. It was overall a great experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ted S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our stay
The pictures accurately reflected the house. Nice quiet location, central to activities. The pool was great for the grandkids.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kent W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home, perfect stay
Everything was exactly as promised on the listing. Easy drive from Austin. Beautiful backyard. Could've used a few more supplies in the kitchen, but we were able to get by with what was provided. The host was responsive to the few questions we had during our stay. Recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary M., Columbus

Liked: Cleanliness
Great family getaway.
Enjoyable time with family. Facilities were great. Good kitchen equipment. Clean pool. We found the house inviting and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emily H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for a Group Retreat
This property was exactly as described. We had 14 adults and hardly had to share beds. In July the pool is pretty warm but still refreshing! We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Sept 2023
Thank you for your kind review, Emily! Thanks for being wonderful guests and please come visit again!

10/10 Excellent

Brandon C., San Angelo, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot
Our family very much enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tanya C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Property
The house is lovely…spacious, clean, and lots of natural light. The pool area is perfect for a group and felt very private as well. The bedrooms and bathrooms were large and also cozy…really great location with stores and restaurants nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Sept 2023
Thanks for your kind review and for being such wonderful guests! We hope we have the opportunity to host you again in the future!

8/10 Good

karen l.

Liked: Cleanliness
4 family vacation
Peabody Ranch was a great house for our 4 families - 8 adults and 5 children. The layout of the house and pool worked out great for us. The kids enjoyed the deer that were in the adjacent fields. Location was great for restaurants, distilleries, breweries and wineries! The only big problem we had was with the pool and hot tub. The pool and hot tub were major factors in choosing the house. The adults really wanted to use the hot tub at night but the heater didn’t work. We contacted management several times but it was never fixed. The pool seemed murky and we wondered about the chemical balance. Also, there were no instructions regarding the pool sweep. There were also ants in the backyard, front porch and on the trash bins outside. And the trash bins were over half full when we arrived which caused a trash overflow problem. I would suggest large groups bring a few extra trash bags. There were plenty of pool towels. But very limited number of bath and hand towels (4 hand towels for the entire house). I would return or recommend to others if the pool and ant problems were resolved.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Sept 2023
Thank you for your feedback, Karen. We apologize you had some issues with the heater. We did send our maintenance man out a couple of times to turn on the heater for you and our pool company was also able to go out and fix the issue as well. We are also sending pest control again to try and control the pests, which are thankfully outside the property. Trash is only picked up once a week but our maintenance man also made room for your group in the bins. Thanks again for staying with us, and we hope we have the opportunity to host you again!

10/10 Excellent

Cammie J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wedding Gathering
The property was everything we expected and more- Beautifully decorated and all the little things you need for a stay away from home. Centrally located with a grocery store close, along with locally owned restaurants with great food. And for those of you looking for a Starbucks for your morning coffee, its right down the road. Too many local distilleries in the area to name all of them. My only suggestion would be to include the heating of the hot tub and/or pool so that when everyone arrives they know what to expect and can enjoy the beautiful back yard. I feel like it was something I should have been made aware of before a couple of days before the trip. We have stayed at many VRBO in the past and have never had to call every time we needed the jets turned on. Although this was a slight hick-up, we would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Sept 2023
Thank you for your kind words and for staying with us, Cammie! We appreciate your feedback and have updated our listing to reflect that we manage the hot tub remotely. Our team does respond to messages promptly, so we are glad we were able to turn it on the hot tub any time you wanted to enjoy it! Again, thanks for staying with us, and we hope we can host you again!

10/10 Excellent

Josh R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great weekend
We stayed at Peabody Ranch with several families from our baseball team while we were playing a tournament in Dripping Springs. The house was great for maximizing places to sleep 4 families and the outdoor space was incredible. The management company was responsive and very easy to work with. Will definitely be staying here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Sept 2023
Thank you for staying with us and for your kind review, Josh! We enjoyed hosting you and invite you to stay with us anytime!

10/10 Excellent

Mike G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Texas Vibe
This house worked out perfect for our trip. We were a large family that came to Austin to visit more family. With 8 adults and 3 kids, the house was always busy but it never felt over crowded. It is a spacious living room and a great fenced in back yard , which gave everyone plenty of space. The rooms are a good size and the whole home is full of southern decor. We also spent some time in the pool and hot tub, which was refreshing on hot days and relaxing in the evenings. The only recommendation for the owners is to put the hot tub on a timer (currently you have to message the owners to request it turned on and off. They are very responsive). The location was perfect for us as we wanted to visit Austin, as well as San Antonio. We found a great little coffee and breakfast shop about a mile from the house.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Sept 2023
Thank you so much for your kind review, Mike! We are so glad you and your family enjoyed our home and had a great stay with us. We would love to host you again, so please think of us the next time you are in Austin!