Bear Creek Retreat 13813 Carpenter Lane Manchaca Texas 78652 USA http://www.bearcreekretreat.com Phone: +1-512-940-9444 Cellular: +1-512-940-9444

General Information

Bear Creek Retreat offers an intimate cottage or a three bedroom home located inthe country yet only minutes from downtown Austin. Enjoy the privacy of the whole house for you and your guests. Come indulge yourself in luxury with our homemade hot fudge, complimentary beverages, luxurious linens, personalized robes, and the largest bed in Texas! The main house has a theraputic massage room, wood burning fireplace, flat screen TV with satellite, DVD players, fully equipped kitchen, and a wrap-a-round porch.

The COTTAGE has a private couryard, clawfoot tub, outdoor shower, water fountain, and more! Bear Creek Retreat has several landscape gardens and is surrounded by hundreds of acres of Texas hillcountry that can be explored at your leisure.

Room Rates (USD American Dollars)

• State and local taxes may apply
• Accommodations: Large home sleeping 2-8 people
• There are 3 guest accommodations (2 with private baths)
• Single occupancy rate is between $ 195.00 and $ 295.00
• Double occupancy rate is between $ 195.00 and $ 295.00
• The rate for each additional person is $ 50.00
• Other Accommodations: Cottages
  Bear Creek Retreat has two comfortable homes for your enjoyment. Both with hardwood floors, flat screen televisions, and luxurious accommodations on over 100 acres. The water features and landscape gardens are unforgettable. The cottage is perfect for an intimate get-away with a private courtyard tucked into the woods and the main house has the comforts of a home away from home. Privacy and relaxation is a sure bet out here in the country, only minutes from downtown Austin.

Amenities

Meals

• Breakfast is available for $15.00
• Breakfast is served from: whenever you request
• Breakfast is served in the your choice
• Lunch is available by special request for $15.00
• Dinner is available by special request for $$50
• Additional food services included in room rate: complimentary beverages in refrigerator, Afternoon tea, Non-alcoholic beverage
• Special meals available: Five course gourmet, Low Fat, Restricted, Vegetarian
• Our signature dish is Homemade Carrot Cake Muffins

Policies

• Minimum stay required (two night minimum on weekends)
• Smoking is allowed outside only
• Limited accommodations for guest pets (well behaved pets allowed)
• Children are welcome
• Limitations on childcare
• Consumption of alcohol is permitted
• Check in time is noon and Check out time is 12.00 noon
• Cancellations:
  You may cancel your reservations up to one week prior to scheduled arrival time, after this a fee equal to one night's stay will be charged to your credit card.
• Accepted by the following agencies:
  • Chamber of Commerce

Property Features

Property Details

• Architectural style is Victorian
• Built in 1980
• Opened for business in 2004
• Restored / Remodeled in 2004
• Access for the disabled is limited
• Parking available (Plenty of parking around home)

Location

• Location is best described as: Hill country, Countryside, Ranch, Small town
  
• Nearest major city: Austin, TX (15 miles northwest)
• Directions to property:
  We are located just southwest of Austin. When coming from Downtown, North or Central Austin: via MoPac South, exit William Cannon Blvd. and head east (left). Take a right on Brodie Lane and go until you get to a T in the road and go right on FM 1626. Then take a right on Bliss Spillar Road (a stop light) and drive 1.3 miles to Carpenter Lane. Turn left onto Carpenter Lane and drive approximately one mile to the end of the road. Proceed through the open orange gate at the top of the hill. Bear Creek Retreat is in the blue house. If you are coming from North IH-35, exit Onion Creek and turn Rt. off of the access rd on FM 1626. Then turn Rt. onto Bliss Spillar Rd. (the 4th stop light) and drive 1.3 miles to Carpenter Lane. Turn left onto Carpenter Lane and drive approximately 1 mile to the end of the road. Proceed through the open orange gate at the top of the hill. Bear Creek Retreat is in the blue house. If you are coming from South IH-35 exit Slaughter Creek Overpass and turn left (heading West) over the Hwy. bridge, then turn left onto the access road. Then turn right onto FM 1626 and head west and go until you reach Bliss Spiller Road (the 4th light) and go right. Drive 1.3 miles to Carpenter Lane. Turn left onto Carpenter Lane and drive approximately one mile to the end of the road. Proceed through the open orange gate to the top of the hill. Bear Creek is in the blue house.
• Nearest major airport: AUS 18 miles
• Directions from airport:
  Go West on hwy 290/71 (Ben White Blvd.) until you reach IH-35 and turn left (South.) Next exit Onion Creek and turn Rt. off of the access rd on FM 1626. Then turn Rt. onto Bliss Spillar Rd. (the 4th stop light) and drive 1.3 miles to Carpenter Lane. Turn left onto Carpenter Lane and drive approximately 1 mile to the end of the road. Proceed through the open orange gate at the top of the hill. Bear Creek Retreat is in the blue house.

Innkeepers

• Innkeeper(s): Caroline Foley
  Landscape design, cooking
• The innkeepers speak: English, Spanish
• There are 2 cats on the property
• There are 2 dogs on the property
• Other pet(s) on the property: cattle

Area Attractions

Antique Shopping, Art Galleries, Concert venue, Gourmet/Fine Dining, Historical interests, Lake, Live Music, Movie Theater, Museum, National/State parks, Nature area, Swimming or Hiking at Barton Springs, Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center, Austin night life, Lake Travis, Bob Bullock Museum, Outlet Stores, Performing Theater, Picnic area, Religious Services, River, Winery, Zoo