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Historic lodging on the banks of the Llano River and One Block to Main Street

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Exterior
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Property grounds
Terrace/patio

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Llano, TX
  • Place, Leonard Grenwelge County Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Llano River
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Llano County Museum
    ‪8 min walk‬

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About the area

Llano

When you stay at this cottage in Llano, you'll be on a river, just steps from Leonard Grenwelge County Park and Llano Red Top Jail. .This cottage is 20.7 mi (33.4 km) from Lake LBJ and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Llano River.
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What's nearby

  • Leonard Grenwelge County Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Llano Red Top Jail - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Llano River - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Llano County Museum - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Buckhorn Hall - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Austin-Bergstrom Intl. Airport (AUS) - 101 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Inman's Kitchen Bar-B-Q - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪La Hacienda De Jalisco - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪SONIC Drive In - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Historic lodging on the banks of the Llano River and One Block to Main Street

The Ratliff Retreat provides modern amenities for your comfort and convenience, while retaining the original charm of our historic 1870s Texas Hill Country home. This guest room features a king-size bed appointed with luxury linens, an antique fireplace (decorative only), and a private bath with locally made soaps and lotions. The Ratliff also has a screened in back porch to enjoy the Texas Hill Country evenings in a peaceful setting while winding down after a day of sight seeing or shopping. Relax in vintage farmhouse-style comfort just one block from historic downtown Llano, TX. Whatever your pleasure, you are sure to find plenty of activities and attractions nearby. Start your day in your own kitchenette with a small fridge and microwave, stocked with a light un-hosted breakfast. The grounds offer a beautiful lighted courtyard complete with a fire pit (guest to provide all fire making materials) and BBQ grill you can relax under the stars and the quiet of the Hill Country!
Make yourself comfortable in your air-conditioned cottage, which features a microwave. Conveniences include a coffee/tea maker and an iron/ironing board.
This smoke-free cottage features kayaking nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking indoors is not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On a river

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Bicycles
  • Property does not allow children

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Note from host: No Pets Allowed

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children

Note from host: Please contact host

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property

Historic Lodging on the Banks of the Llano River

Historic lodging on the banks of the Llano River. Llano

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Historic lodging on the banks of the Llano River and One Block to Main Street Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

Liked: Cleanliness
We enjoyed this cute little house. It had everything we needed. Loved hearing the river.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026

10/10 Excellent

Connie C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Darling tiny property on the ba ks of the Llano river. Creative historic vibe with crisp clean linens and sparkling bath. Perfect for 1 or 2.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon J.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mauri M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monte

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is 5 star all the way!!! We will return! Amber did a great job with this gem and can’t wait to return!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

kc g.

Liked: Cleanliness

Charming Old House

Charming and updated historic house with everything needed for a comfortable stay. We really enjoyed our stay and host Ambre was attentive and thorough.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pamela, Cedar Hill

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A gem in Llano. It is a wonderful property. Everything felt warm and welcoming. Place was immaculate. We loved the porch. Host is so accomodating. We will return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lea Anne K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Charming

We stayed at the Ratliff. First impressions can be deceiving. Inside is beautiful!!! When you first see it you might think hmmm, but when you get inside you’ll be amazed!! The cottage is immaculately cleaned, the bed was very comfortable. Everything was perfect. We will be staying there again!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Esteban S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Weekend getaway

Very clean and relaxing, hot tub was amazing! Did not like the food at joes bar in the square, would not recommend eating there. Overall place was really nice!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim C., Frisco, TX

Liked: Cleanliness

Adorable spot!

The location is perfect! You’re within walking distance to shops, restaurants & fun bars. We stayed in the Ratliffe & absolutely loved the screened in back porch :)
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Doug A.

Liked: Cleanliness

ratliffe suite

had a great time.NO surprises!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

David B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Small Town Perfection

Lauren and Irene were kind and easy to communicate with. This property was absolutely perfect for my wife and I . So clean and thoughtful ! Can’t wait to come back !
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sherrye O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Get Away

This property was very well kept and the manager was attentive to our every need. The room design was artfully/tastefully done including everything from bedding to bathroom amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Victor G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very nice place

I would definitely stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021