Private with stunning views, this beautifully refurbished 1950’s A-frame on Lake LBJ is the perfect getaway.
Enjoy the wildlife and peaceful setting from the back deck & private dock.
Guest reports 3/26:
Regular nightcrawlers (not green) worked for sunfish and largemouth bass.
Chicken liver caught catfish.
The white bass were hitting artificial crank baits
You will likely not see another person unless you go to nearby state parks or wineries or to town for antiquing.
Canoe & gear provided!
The space
-This video from a neighboring Airbnb shows what it's like to be on the water here: https://youtu. be/s2BqrCeFGL8
-The entire second floor is a large bedroom where there is a new memory foam king bed and a full size futon.
-There is a dedicated nook with desk and a large window to distract you from work, also a full bathroom with new corner shower.
-The rainfall-style shower head in both bathrooms has strong hot water.
-This property has the fastest internet provider in the area, although occasionally there can be an interruption in service.
-Downstairs has a new fold out couch with upgraded memory foam queen mattress, this is not your grandma's fold out bed! -There is also a smaller futon which could sleep a child.
Guest access
-You will have complete, private access to the house and large yard, which has 150’ of waterfront.
-There is a canoe at the waterfront for you to use and paddles, life jackets, fishing tackle and poles in the house, bring your own bait!
-This lot is unique from all others around it because you can step off of the cement dock directly onto granite boulders, you don’t have to swim to reach them to sit on in the (generating) rapids. -Also, due to the large boulders and rocks, you don’t get all of the boats and personal watercraft speeding by buffeting swimmers with large wakes.
-Lake LBJ is a constant level lake which means the LCRA releases water from lakes higher in the lake chain in order to keep this lake at a constant water level.
-While Lake Buchanan lake front properties can go dry in drought, Lake LBJ does not vary in its water level.
Other things to note
-Guests will be required to sign a release before entering/accessing the property.
-Houses on and near the lake are known to attract abundant wildlife, including insects such as little flies and spiders. We have found we can avoid the little flies most efficiently by leaving lights off outside and near windows.
-This is REAL country. We occasionally have a squirrel or other critters that like the place too. We discourage them from coming to check things out and encourage them to leave, but, as a city girl, I finally accepted that the critters will come by out here.
For example, I think we are on a skunk’s regular path for foraging. Sitting on the deck at dusk, he will occasionally walk past the deck sniffing the dirt. If this type of encounter isn’t for you, you may want to go to Fredericksburg or somewhere less wild.
-Lake LBJ is part of the Highland Lakes chain and is managed by the Lower Colorado River Authority or LCRA. There are two lakes and dams higher in the chain that feed LBJ and the LCRA uses these dams, especially Buchanan Dam, to generate hydroelectric power by releasing water. This is what the locals call "generating" and it creates wonderful rapids right in front of this property due to the large granite boulders. This is a special and unique feature of this property, that you can step directly onto the granite from the dock, no swimming through rapidly moving water to get to a rock to sit on and enjoy the swirling water.
LCRA does not publish its schedule for generating, but, to date, generating takes place daily for several hours in the afternoon and then the rapids slow down to stillness again.
-The cabin is nice and cozy with one large room upstairs and a full bathroom with shower on each floor, no tub.
-The ceiling on both floors is 7’ high, those over 6’ tall will need to duck to enter the stairs doorway which is 6’ high. Once through the doorway, no more height restrictions, there is no ceiling on the stairs, it is open to the upstairs room.
