Guest Favorite. Sunset views, golf, pickelball +

Entire home in Point Venture, Texas

  1. 7 guests
  2. 3 bedrooms
  3. 5 beds
  4. 2.5 baths
Hosted by Julie
  1. 3 years hosting

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A kitchen stocked for real cooking

A stocked kitchen with an ice cream maker, air fryer, waffle maker, and three styles of coffee

Julie goes above and beyond

Guests highlight Julie's responsiveness and thoughtful touches, with many returning for repeat stays
• Enjoy our private home in Point Venture, spacious inside and out.
• Open living/dining area, stocked kitchen, family games, shaded porch to watch local deer, enjoy grill, floats & pool toys.
• Balcony view of lake w/i easy walking to gated private park and ramp, playground, basket/volleyball & disc golf
• Enjoy POA pool and new sport courts.
• Driving range; 9-hole course available. Carts and boat rental available.
• Marina restaurant, and a sports bar w/live music/events & arcade

The space
Our Point Venture home - near Lago Vista - is perfect for short or long-term getaways on he North Shore. Spacious, clean one-owner 2-story with lake view balcony close to lake/ramp access. Use of all Village amenities - pool, playground, sport courts, golf course, boat ramp and more. Guest can park in garage (one vehicle), use the gas grill, towels, life jackets, beach chairs, and floats. Basic outdoor game equip as well.

The home is owner-managed with TLC and inspected to ensure everything is in order prior to your arrival.

Guests are provided with “starter” amounts of consumables (toilet paper, paper towels, dishwashing pods and laundry detergent). Guests are expected to manage any additional needs of these items when staying over 5 days.

Our large, open kitchen includes cooking and baking supplies galore: Electric kettle, Rice Maker, Cuisinart Ice Cream maker; Cuisinart Slow Cooker; Air Fryer, Waffle Makers, Nespresso, Keurig pods and carafe style coffee makers, propane gas grill. Pantry items like salt and pepper, spices, sweeteners, coffee/filters, oils, etc.

We have a delightful collection of family games, dominos, puzzles, crochet yarns, a Karaoke machine, a Sony Bluetooth speaker and reading books to enhance your vacation experience.

Our spacious living room offers a Smart 55-inch TV. The primary bedroom has a Samsung 50” smart TV. Upstairs the queen bedroom has a Roku TV; the twin bedroom does not have a TV. Please note that WiFi in Hill Country can be affected by storms and high winds.

Please be aware that there is no street / curb parking in Point Venture. Extra parking available at the POA lot.

We are an easy walk to the 50-acre gated lake front park with access to the POA boat ramp. The park also has a Disc golf course, a playground, basketball hoops, sand Volleyball, Picnic tables, trails and sunset views. All vehicles entering park need a key card to open the gate.

Point Venture’s community pool is immaculately clean with plenty of lounge chairs and shade. Please note the pool is unheated and there is no lifeguard on duty. Use the key card to open the gate.

Community tennis and pickleball courts are available to guests first come-first served. We have some basic equipment or you can bring your own.

The PV 9-hole golf course is walkable or golf carts may be rented. Green fees and carts are not included in your nightly rate. Bring your own clubs. The PV Indoor HOA gym is air conditioned and near the Point Venture pool.

Enjoy watching birds, boats, jet skis and the sunset from the covered balcony with Bistro tables and chairs. It’s a relaxing spot both morning and night.

Allergy note - our welcome snack basket may have products that contain peanuts and gluten.

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► ► ► PLEASE NOTE ◄ ◄ ◄

• 2 continuously recording Ring motion cameras facing exterior entrances for security / liability purposes;

• For liability and per Airbnb guidelines - your booking represents consent and agreement of our house and HOA rules.

• No tobacco / THC products or vaping inside due to lingering odors. Additional cleaning fees of $150 will apply if smoke odor inside is detected;

• No fires or fire pits allowed on property or in the park due to drought conditions;

• The number of guests using the house must not exceed the number of guests booked unless okayed in advance by owner. Additional nightly fees can apply;

• We are a pet free home and service animals may not be left unattended per the Federal Service Animal law. If they are service animals you are to take them with you when leaving the house for errands or day trips. If for some reason you bring a pet and do not disclose, we will request a $250 per day per pet fee.

• The A/C Thermostat will not go below 68 degrees;

• We do not have a fast EV charging station. Only a 110 outlet - Please disclose in your booking that you will need EV charging and then agree to only charge during off peak hours. Guest may incur an add on fee based on kwh usage if excessive (via the resolution center.)

• Access to the POA boat ramp and swimming pool are for paying guests only;

• Per HOA rules, parking is only permitted in driveways - street parking can result in a ticket or a tow which guests will be responsible for paying.

Please note:

All homes in Point Venture use a Grinder Pump and it will be damaged at your expense if anything other than TP is flushed (please do not flush diapers/food/rags/hygiene products/paper towels).

Guest access
♦ Lake access via our 50-acre HOA park w/boat ramp just around the corner walking distance;
♦ Use of one garage bay when staying 2 nights;
♦ Point Venture resort-like Amenities - pool, gym, tennis, pickleball courts, golf course - all minutes away;
♦ The Caddie Shack Sports Bar and Cap'n Pete's marina restaurant;
♦ Downtown Austin (48 miles);
♦ Lago Vista grocery stores (8 miles);
♦ Marble Falls (34.7 miles);
♦ Cedar Park (20.2 miles);
♦ Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge;
♦ LCRA parks - Turkey Bend, Shaffer Bend, Camp Creek; Arkansas Bend
♦ Lake Travis Zipline Adventures;
♦ Volente Beach Waterpark (call first due to water levels);
♦ Flat Creek Estate Winery
♦ Liquid Thrillz boat rental at marina

Other things to note
Howdy ! My family has been enjoying Point Venture on Lake Travis for decades. The Deckhouse is a wonderful home to relax and recharge. I am grateful to my parents who built The Deckhouse for us to gather and create memories. It has been a sincere pleasure to become a host so that more families may create memories here like we did - and make Point Venture a family vacation tradition. My goal is that you’ll feel right at home while having a 5-star vacation experience at The Deckhouse.

Have a great time in Point Venture - where every day is a holiday,

Julie and family
@pointventuredeckhouse - post pics from your stay and tag us for future discounts!

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Point Venture, Texas, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

☼ Walk around the corner and you're at the HOA park and lake. ♥ We have various adult pool /lake floats and an air pump for your convenience.
☼ All Point Venture amenities are less than 2 miles from the house. ♥ This includes the Caddie Shack Sports Bar with arcade games, beer on tap, food and the 9-hole golf course (fees not included);
☼ Captain Pete's floating restaurant at PV marina - feed the ginormous catfish;
☼ Enjoy the white-tail deer who call Point Venture home, too.
☼ Downtown ATX and Marble Falls are about an hour drive from the North Shore;
☼ Shared gym and swimming pool for confirmed guests;
☼ Liquid Thrillz Boat Rental at the marina

Meet your host

Host
46 reviews
5.0 out of 5 average rating
3 years of hosting
Born in the 60s
Where I went to school: Texas A&M University
My folks started vacationing in Point Venture back in the 1970s. We spent summers swimming, floating, skiing, and playing tennis and continued the tradition with our own families. Today we strive to ensure The Deckhouse offers a 5-star guest experience for other families seeking to spend precious time together.

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