Frequently Asked Questions

The property includes 4 queen beds by default with additional beds available upon request for a maximum total of 9 beds across the retreat center, and a beautiful cleared campsite that can fit plenty of tents including our pre-furnished tents, each already set up with 2 twin beds on bed frames (contact us for availability and pricing)

Cabin: 1 queen bed and 1 optional full sofa bed

Studio: 1 queen bed and either 1 optional queen bed OR 2 twin beds

Airstream: 1 queen bed and 1 optional twin bed

Treehouse: 1 queen bed and 1 optional queen bed in the kitchen area.

All additional beds include proper mattresses and frames (no air mattresses) with full linens provided for each bed EXCEPT in the pre-furnished tents (BYO-Bedding).

We can accommodate up to 20 campers.

Our handbuilt driveway can only accommodate vehicles/trailers that are 20 feet long or less. We do not have RV electric/water/septic hook ups.

Retreat Pricing: $1000/night for up to 35 guests. Check in at 2:00 p.m. on arrival day (hosts can arrive at noon) and check out by noon on departure day.

Note: To maintain the peaceful atmosphere of the retreat, we do not allow speakers or sound systems with heavy bass. ‘Heavy bass’ is defined as music that carries beyond the immediate area, or causes vibration or rattling. We will monitor volume and may ask adjustments as needed. This means we aren’t a DJ friendly venue, most likely.

(We are no longer booking weddings.)

Yes! We require an in person tour before booking.

We can schedule tours most days between 12:00 p.m. noon and 4 p.m.

Tours typically last around 1 hour.

We can always show our venue ( workshop, studio, pavilion, kitchen, bath house, fire pit, picnic tables) but CAN’T always show the lodging spaces as they sometimes have Airbnb guests.

We have detailed listings and pictures of each spot, if they happen to be occupied during your tour.

The road to reach our property is 1 mile long and is gravel and bumpy. There are no potholes but it may not be suitable for vehicles with low ground clearance (such as sports cars with front spoilers or body kits), as they may scrape.

We provide tables and padded wooden folding chairs for all guests/participants.

We have ten 60” round plastic tables, four 48” round plastic tables, three identical large wooden farmhouse tables (144”x33” each), one whitewashed larger wooden farmhouse table (167”x36”) and four rectangle plastic tables (30”x70” each). The farmhouse tables can comfortably fit 6 on each side and 1 on each end for a total of 14.

We do NOT provide linens for tables.

Click this link to see all of our kitchen amenities: https://www.hillcountrynatureretreat.com/kitchen

Click this link to view our chairs:https://www.foldingchairs4less.com/products/wood-folding-chair-with-vinyl-padded-seat-xf-wood?variant=47566707753261

They are “fruitwood” color.

We do have a small decor closet you’d be welcome to peruse. Here is a link to our inventory.

We do have yard games you’re welcome to use: jumbo jenga, 3 cornhole sets, darts, and garden pick up sticks!

While our terrain is rugged and our permanent restrooms require stairs, guests in wheelchairs can be dropped off close to the ceremony area.
If an accessible restroom is needed for an event, you are welcome to rent a ground-level, wheelchair-accessible porta-potty. Please let us know in advance so we can help coordinate placement.
All of our overnight accommodations have stairs and are not wheelchair accessible. Since we built everything ourselves using almost entirely reclaimed materials, we weren’t able to design with accessibility in mind. While we aren’t able to offer wheelchair-friendly accommodations at this time, we recognize the importance of accessibility and hope to incorporate more inclusive design in future projects.

The road to reach our property is 1 mile long and is gravel and bumpy. There are no potholes but it may not be suitable for extremely low riding vehicles.

A fully refundable damage deposit of $500 is added to the cost of your booking and half of that total is required to hold your dates. The other half is due 30 days before your wedding or retreat or event.

From our Rental Agreement: “50% of the rental fee, is due upon signing of this rental agreement. This initial deposit reserves the event date and is nonrefundable 24 hours following the signing of this agreement. Cancelation on behalf of the Licensee(s) of event will not result in a partial or full refund.

The remaining balance is due in full, thirty (30) days prior to the event. If payment has not been received by Hill Country Nature Retreat thirty (30) days prior to the event, the event is considered canceled without further notice. Cancelation on behalf of the Licensee(s) of event will not result in a partial or full refund.”

Perhaps! On the Booking Inquiry Form, you’ll be able to tell us your preferred dates.

Visit our home page or retreat page and fill out the form at the bottom.

After you submit the form, you’ll receive an email and we’ll need to schedule a tour.

After that, booking is simple and easy!

We have 2 parking lots that can accommodate over 50 cars. The road to reach our property is 1 mile long and is gravel and bumpy. There are no potholes but it may not be suitable for vehicles with low ground clearance (such as sports cars with front spoilers or body kits), as they may scrape.

Our handbuilt driveway can only accommodate vehicles/trailers that are 20 feet long or less. We do not have RV electric/water/septic hook ups.

Pets are ONLY allowed down at the airstream site, not at the venue/event space.

We are a nature based venue and therefore we have plenty of uneven ground. The walking pathways are all covered in crushed granite that is not suitable for stilettos as the pointy heels may sink into the ground if we’ve had recent rains. The larger parking lot is just mulched ground. We do have a driving loop where guests can be dropped off if they aren’t able to walk far. You’ll need to schedule a tour to truly understand the nature here. It’s what makes our venue so special!

The road to reach our property is 1 mile long and is gravel and bumpy. There are no potholes but it may not be suitable for vehicles with low ground clearance (such as sports cars with front spoilers or body kits), as they may scrape. It also cannot accommodate vehicles larger than 20’.

At Hill Country Nature Retreat, we are committed to making our website welcoming and accessible to all visitors. We strive to provide clear navigation, descriptive imagery, accessible forms, and video content with captions and descriptions to ensure everyone can explore our retreat online.

We recognize that some parts of the site may not yet be fully accessible. If you experience any difficulty accessing information or navigating our website, please reach out to us at connect@hillcountrynatureretreat.com , and we will gladly assist you.

Our goal is to follow WCAG 2.1 AA standards and continuously improve our site’s accessibility, so every guest can enjoy a seamless experience before even arriving at the venue.

(We are no longer booking weddings, but this is for already booked weddings to browse)

These aren’t required vendors but they’ve vended here before:

Wedding Planner: here is her website. She actually got married out here in 2024 and knows the ins and outs of our venue! We highly recommend her.

Florals: Belle Soul
Catering: Rosemary's , El Ceviche de Waldito,Old 300 BBQ , Rustica, Pinkertons BBQ
Photographers that have shot here: Image and Grace , Summer Miles, Hill Country Collection, Lokey Films, CCR Studios, Honey Gem Creative,
Linens: https://www.amothersgifts.com/

We highly recommend joining and checking out these facebook groups to help you search for your vendors: Brides on a Budget-Austin & Central Texas, Texas Brides on a Budget, Austin and San Antonio Wedding & Brides, Texas Wedding Connection. 

There you can use the search tool with your keywords like "florals", "DJ", "linens" and you'll find brides that can recommend vendors they loved, or can warn about vendors that they disliked.