“El Castellito” on the Llano River (4 Bed House)

Entire cabin in Llano, Texas

  1. 10 guests
  2. 4 bedrooms
  3. 7 beds
  4. 2.5 baths
Rated 4.78 out of 5 stars.54 reviews
Hosted by Castell Land Company
  1. Superhost
  2. 5 years hosting

Listing highlights

In Castell, on the Llano River

A turn-of-the-century home on the spring-fed Llano River in Castell, population six

River access and a private fenced yard

A fenced yard, fire pit, and direct river access for kayaking, fishing, or swimming

Spacious for groups

Guests highlight how well the space works for groups, with room to spread out inside and outside
Enjoy the scenic beauty at "El Castellito" in the quaint and historical Texas Hill Country town of Castell, Texas!

Step back in time by staying at this turn of the century home located next door to the charming and infamous Castell General Store which serves the best burger + beer combo in all of Texas with live music on Saturdays!

Only steps away from the spring-fed Llano River; river swims, area hikes, fly fishing, hunting for topaz, llanite, quartz, and exploring Castell town await!

The space
If you are looking for a quiet remote place to get away, this is the place. Bring your bikes, kayaks (or rent ours!), fly rods/fishing poles, and enjoy the Llano River; Come for a few days or weeks to really relax in one of the most iconic towns in the Texas Hill Country.

Make sure you drop into the Castell General Store and get yourself a cold beer and 3/4 lb burger and be entertained by real Texas hospitality (and live music on occasion) as they jokingly call it "Luckenbach by the Llano River." Wednesday thru Sunday the bar at the Castell General Store rocks and rolls and the friendly locals have many stories and jokes to tell. Don't be a stranger!

With this booking, you will have access to the house on 2 acres including access to our beautiful spring-fed Llano River waterfront in front of our brother property, called "El Castell".

Bedroom breakdown is as follows:

★ House -- 4 Bedrooms with 1 King bed; 2 with Queen beds, and
2 bunk beds (4 single beds)

El Castell and El Castellito are located along the river, but also in the town of Castell, population only 6 :)

Welcome Home!

P.S. We actually have 6 combinations of lodging if you would like to look at different options you can contact us, peruse our website @castellcabins or search on Airbnb for:

★ El Castell: Cabin A+B+C+D (Sleeps 16+)
★ El Castell: Cabin C+D (Sleeps 10+)
★ El Castell: Cabin A (Sleeps 2+)
★ El Castell: Cabin B (Sleeps 2+)
★ El Castell + Castellito: (Sleeps 26+)

Guest access
Plenty of parking is available on both properties.

On the day of check-in you will receive information from Airbnb which will include: Property address | Door code and instructions | 24 HR on-call email/phone.

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions for the duration of or stay.

Other things to note
Don't forget that you can rent Kayaks or Bikes through us for the entirety of your stay!

Just go to the heading "Experiences" on our website @ castellcabins

Where you’ll sleep

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What this place offers

Waterfront
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Free parking on premises

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4.78 out of 5 stars from 54 reviews

Overall rating

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Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars for value

Guest reviews mention

Where you’ll be

Llano, Texas, United States
This listing's location is verified and the exact location will be provided after booking.

Neighborhood highlights

If you get one chance to show someone what Texas is all about, you go to the Texas Hill Country. But the Hill Country is a 25-county region, far too large to see in one day. So you’ve got to focus on the best part of the Hill Country, Castell Texas. It’s isolated. There’s a river for fishing or kayaking, and the landscape is in pristine condition. It’s the water, the wildlife, the wide-open spaces, the hills, and the granite. And it’s all in Castell, on the Llano River.

The Llano River is a spring-fed stream of the Edwards Plateau and is widely known for its scenic beauty and home to the Guadalupe Bass, the Texas state fish. Sometimes referred to as the "Texas Trout" because of its fondness for faster flowing water and its fighting ability when hooked. (TPWD also stock 2500+ Rainbow trout in the winter months).

The stone here is scientifically proven to be older than the dinosaurs and you can’t help but feel a recharge from what is referred to as the Llano Uplift. An ancient geological phenomenon where many Native Americans chose to settle and later a group of Germans called the society of freethinkers. To this day, some of the descendants reside in the area.

At night, you’ll get distracted by shooting stars as you stare into the middle of the Milky Way. And although maybe seven people live there, you’ll feel right at home at the Castell General Store. And, when you have to show someone your ideal version of Texas, tell them you’re going to Castell. And when they ask, “What’s Castell?”, you don’t have to tell them anything. Show them your pictures of the river in a canoe or kayak and then end the day in rocking chairs under the sky.

That will be your answer.

P.S. Castell now has the distinction of being the oldest surviving settlement in Llano County.

Meet your host

Superhost
278 reviews
4.81 out of 5 average rating
5 years of hosting
I'm obsessed with: Llano River sunsets and cold plunges
Speaks English, Portuguese, and Spanish

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 3:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
10 guests maximum
Safety & property
Exterior security cameras on property
Nearby lake, river, other body of water
Carbon monoxide alarm