Retraite familiale ultime au bord de la rivière : Pickleball, billard & accès privé à l'eau
Welcome to The Dairy Llama: Your Private Riverfront Retreat Step into a piece of Texas history reimagined for relaxation. Once a working dairy barn, The Dairy Llama is now a premier 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom vacation destination on the banks of the San Marcos River. Whether you’re here for the quirky charm of our namesake mural or the serenity of an acre of private parkland, you’ve found your home away from home.
Your Own Private Park on the Water Forget crowded public access. Our one-acre estate offers gradual, private entry into the San Marcos River. Spend your mornings kayaking (two provided!) and your afternoons soaking up the sun in our multiple outdoor lounge areas.
Endless Entertainment Inside and out, we’ve designed this space for fun:
The Courts: Challenge your group to a game of Basketball or Pickleball on our private court.
The Game Barn: Two indoor game rooms featuring a pool table, foosball, darts, and Smart TVs throughout.
The Great Outdoors: Plenty of room to roam, play, and gather.
Need Extra Space? Meet the Avion. For larger groups, ask us about adding "The Avion" to your stay. This vintage, Airstream-style RV features a queen bedroom, a pull-out full sofa, a kitchenette, and its own bathroom. It’s the perfect "guest house" addition for up to 4 extra people. (Note: The RV is a separate unit and may be rented by other guests if not added to your booking.)
Celebrations & Gatherings From sunset wedding proposals and baby showers to Texas State graduation parties, we love being part of your milestones! While we maintain a peaceful atmosphere (Quiet hours 10 PM – 10 AM), we can accommodate larger day parties with pre-approval and an additional fee.
The Perfect Central Texas Hub While you'll feel miles away from the world, you’re just a quick drive from the best of the region:
San Marcos & New Braunfels: For river tubing and shopping.
Lockhart: For world-famous BBQ.
Austin: For big-city music and culture.
The Details Occupancy: Standard stay is for up to 10 guests. Larger day events must be pre-approved.
Pets: We prefer a pet-free environment to keep the barn pristine. However, crated pets may be considered with prior owner approval and a $100 fee per pet.
Quiet Hours: 10 PM to 10 AM (the perfect time to move the fun into the indoor game rooms!).
Ready to experience the best spot on the San Marcos River? Book your stay at the Dairy Llama today!
6 reviews transferred from the previous management company. Celebration Cabin 5/5 This place has it all for a group to stay and celebrate anything and everything! We had an amazing time as a family celebrating! Stefanie Published May 17 Great time! 5/5 Pickle ball court was really fun, and being on the river was awesome. *This review was originally posted on VRBO (Evolve) Will F. Published April 4 Great family getaway 5/5 This home is a wonderful family getaway with great amenities! The owners literally thought of everything to make it a perfect long weekend! *This review was originally posted on VRBO (Evolve) Kristin B. Published November 8 Great Entertainment House! 5/5 Plenty of room and things to do! Good river access, bring your river shoes! *This review was originally posted on VRBO (Evolve) Alex l. Published October 4 FANTASTIC GETAWAY SPOT!! 5/5 We stayed a total of 9 nights with people ranging in age from 20 to 86. The house is exactly as advertised, quirky but in a really good way. The place is amazing. There is plenty of space and water for everyone. Brian had all the amenities. We thoroughly enjoyed the game room where we played blackjack long into the night!! Thanks for sharing your home! Highly recommend to anyone who wants fun on the water *This review was originally posted on VRBO (Evolve) Anonymous Published September 8 5.0 · (14 reviews ) Overall from all sites previously managed by Evolve. Cleanliness 4.9 Accuracy 5.0 Communication 4.9 Location 4.9 Check-in 5.0 Value 4.9
Cette maison de vacances vous donne rendez-vous à Martindale, plus précisément près de parcs de loisirs, au bord de l'eau. Faites le plein de culture aux emblématiques Commemorative Air Force Exhibit et Maison-musée Charles S. Cock, ou mettez le cap sur les incontournables Hays County Historic Courthouse et Kyle Railroad Depot and Heritage Center. Envisagez une soirée à l'illustre Cheatham Street Warehouse, ou une journée à l'agréable San Marcos Discovery Center si vous voyagez avec des enfants. Amateur de sport nautique ? La région a de quoi vous donner le sourire, que vous aimiez le bateau à moteur, la pêche ou la natation. Consultez notre guide de voyage sur Martindale
Aéroport international d'Austin-Bergstrom (AUS) - 44 min en voiture
Restaurants
McDonald's
6 min en voiture
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
6 min en voiture
In-N-Out Burger
8 min en voiture
Chick-fil-A
8 min en voiture
P. Terry's Burger Stand
8 min en voiture
Foire aux questions
Les animaux domestiques sont-ils admis dans l'hébergement ?
Non, seuls les animaux d'assistance sont acceptés au sein de l'hébergement.
À combien s’élèvent les frais de parking ?
Un parking est disponible sur place.
Quelle est l'heure d'arrivée à l'hébergement Retraite familiale ultime au bord de la rivière : Pickleball, billard & accès privé à l'eau ?
Les arrivées sont prévues à partir de 16 h 00.
Quelle est l'heure de départ de l'hébergement Retraite familiale ultime au bord de la rivière : Pickleball, billard & accès privé à l'eau ?
Le départ a lieu à 11 h 00.
Où se situe l'hébergement ?
Cette maison de vacances à l'atmosphère familiale à Martindale se trouve au bord de l'eau, à 3 km de sites comme San Marcos River et Exploitation viticole Three Dudes. San Marcos Discovery Center et Meadows Center for Water and the Environment sont également à 10 km de distance.
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Avis
Avis vérifié
10/10 Excellent
Lauren G.
17 juil. 2025
Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce
The perfect place to stay for creating great family memories! So many fun activities for the whole family to enjoy!
Séjour de 2 nuits en juin 2025
Avis vérifié
10/10 Excellent
Dave B.
21 août 2025
Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce
Great place for a guy's weekend on the river.
Séjour de 2 nuits en août 2025
Avis vérifié
10/10 Excellent
Nycole B.
10 mai 2025
Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce
Great place!
We had great time, lots of fun stuff to do in a peaceful environment!
Séjour de 2 nuits en mai 2025
Avis vérifié
10/10 Excellent
Robert M.
5 juil. 2025
Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce
4th of July family trip.
Had a great time. House was prefect for our large group and had everything we needed.
Séjour de 2 nuits en juillet 2025
Avis vérifié
10/10 Excellent
Michaele G.
26 juin 2025
Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce
Family Vacation
This place was amazing. Perfect river location. We had a small issue with the AC but the owner came and fixed it promptly. Great space for a family getaway.
Séjour de 4 nuits en juin 2025
Avis vérifié
10/10 Excellent
Dustin L.
21 août 2025
Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce
Hidden gem! On a great part of the river, plenty of space to hangout, cook out and play.
Séjour de 2 nuits en août 2025
Avis vérifié
10/10 Excellent
Misty M.
17 mars 2024
Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce
Great getaway spot
We had a great time here! Everything was as described and host was very communicative. Beds were very comfortable and we enjoyed the activities/amenities on property.
Séjour de 4 nuits en mars 2024
Avis vérifié
10/10 Excellent
Kimberly B.
16 oct. 2024
Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce
TX State family weekend
We had a great time celebrating with our son, friends, and family. We enjoyed all of the amenities that the property had to offer.
Séjour de 2 nuits en octobre 2024
Avis vérifié
10/10 Excellent
Lindsey H.
31 juil. 2025
Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce
This was the perfect location for a group of friends to hang out and enjoy the river (just a few minutes away from Don's Fish Camp for river floating). The place had so many great extras, like the pickeball court and gameroom. It was comfortable, and the host was very friendly. We will definitely be back!
Séjour de 2 nuits en juillet 2025
Avis vérifié
10/10 Excellent
jay g.
2 sept. 2024
Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce
Nice place!
Terrific river front property. In the country but close to nearby amenities. Very nice.
Séjour de 2 nuits en août 2024
Avis vérifié
10/10 Excellent
Erika A.
16 mars 2024
Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce
Great spot!
The property was beautiful and the game room and sports court were awesome!
Séjour de 3 nuits en mars 2024
Avis vérifié
10/10 Excellent
Audrey S.
3 juil. 2024
Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce
Wedding On The River
This property was beautiful and exactly what we needed to host our wedding party for our ceremony on the river. It was perfect and Brian was very very helpful in the planning process.
Séjour de 3 nuits en juin 2024
Avis vérifié
10/10 Excellent
Bryan E.
23 juin 2024
Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce
Family Vacation
We had an amazing trip, the house was the perfect size for our large family. The house had a ton of activities for the kids to stay busy either inside or outside the house. We definitely be booking again with them next year.
Séjour de 3 nuits en juin 2024
Avis vérifié
10/10 Excellent
Aracely L.
16 déc. 2024
Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce
Beautiful Home
This home is beautiful and has so many amenities. We stayed the weekend since my Goddaughter was graduating from Texas State and it did not disappoint. Everything is as pictured and there was plenty of room for all of us. We really enjoyed our stay and the owners were very responsive. Loved it!
Séjour de 2 nuits en décembre 2024
Avis vérifié
10/10 Excellent
Dave B.
26 août 2024
Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce
Great Guy's Weekend
I stayed at the Converted Dairy Barn with a group of 10 guys and the place was great. Plenty of room to spread out, the big room with the pool table was a great evening hang out area, the basketball and pickelball court kept us busy, and it was easy to take a quick dip in the river to cool off from the hot Texas summer heat. Great place.
Séjour de 2 nuits en août 2024
Avis vérifié
10/10 Excellent
Melissa A.
6 août 2024
Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce
Texas State Graduation
Our family stayed here to attend our son’s graduation. It was great to stay away from the busy San Marcos area but still just a short drive away. Loved the peaceful portion on the river. The house is well equipped and very cute. Lots of fun and perfect for our needs.
Séjour de 2 nuits en août 2024
Avis vérifié
10/10 Excellent
Meghan L.
11 juin 2023
Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce
Great place to stay!
We stayed at the Riverbarn for a baseball tournament we had at Texas State. The house was conveniently located to every field we played at it was a no brainer to stay here. The property was absolutely perfect for our family. They had everything you needed to entertain kids. We will definitely be staying here again.
Séjour de 3 nuits en juin 2023
Avis vérifié
10/10 Excellent
Tully R.
9 juil. 2023
Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce
Great Place!
The property is in a great location if planing on spending time on the river. The barn are and patio are is great to spend time with friends, plenty of room. Takes a while for the A/C to cool off the house area, but would definitely stay here again!
Séjour de 3 nuits en juillet 2023
Avis vérifié
10/10 Excellent
Lauren K.
16 juin 2025
Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce
Perfect for our river trip!
This property was absolutely perfect for our weekend river trip! I traveled with a couple of my best friends, my husband, our son and my dad and it was wonderful. The possibilities of things to do are endless from the pool table, dart board, to the beautiful river flowing at the bottom of the property. We had so much fun and will definitely be renting this property again next year when we take another trip! Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us!
Séjour de 2 nuits en juin 2025
Avis vérifié
10/10 Excellent
Christine J.
27 oct. 2023
Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce
Fun place to stay!
We loved the place. From the decorations to the enginuity in construction, we thought it was great. Quiet BUT close to everything BUT still feels like you are in the country. Fun spacious place with a lot of genuine character. Only good things to say about the place. We will find a reason to stay there again! Bryan & Crew
Séjour de 4 nuits en octobre 2023
Avis vérifié
8/10 Bien
Amy L.
23 janv. 2026
Les points forts : Arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce
The host was responsive and the location is fantastic, right on the river with beautiful views and plenty of activities nearby. This is a much older, very eclectic property with lots of character, not a modern or newly renovated rental, which worked well for our group.The large, well-equipped gathering room was perfect for our extended family gathering, and we made great use of the extra kitchen, pool table, darts, and pickleball. There’s also plenty of outdoor space to enjoy, including a firepit, which was a highlight for us.Kayaks are available, though the river current moves quickly in some areas, so plan for a downstream paddle and arrange pickup rather than expecting to paddle back upstream.With the home’s age and unique setting, occasional extra attention to deep cleaning would further enhance the experience. Overall, this place is ideal for guests who value space, activities, and a great river setting and are comfortable with an older home that has a lived-in, rustic feel.
Séjour de 2 nuits en décembre 2025
Avis vérifié
10/10 Excellent
Caryn B.
6 juil. 2024
Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce
Perfect Birthday and Anniversary River Trip
This property was absolutely perfect for our multiple age groups get away! There was plenty of indoor and outdoor space and amenities for our active group of teens and kids to roam and play freely while the adult group relaxed in the shade. The serenity of the scenic views made for great social media backgrounds in the tons of photo shoots our teenage and young adult children shared ... AND provided the much needed relaxation the adults came to experience. #PerfectRiverTrip
Séjour de 3 nuits en juillet 2024
Avis vérifié
10/10 Excellent
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7 août 2024
Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce
Fun for all
We have stayed at several vacation rental properties throughout the years and the converted Dairy Barn in Martindale TX is one of the best. We had 10 people stay for 4 nights. Ages 5 to 73 and we all had a great time. We tubed twice at the house to the Scull Rd. bridge and it took about an hour. The first 10-15 mins were small rapids (FUN) mostly shallow. After that it was a nice slow tube ride. Maybe the best thing about tubing from the house is we were the only ones on that part of the river. We played in the water at the house everyday and also at Scull Rd. bridge. Did a little fishing as well. The best way to describe the house itself is pretty COOL. I (45 yr old Male) barely even hung out in the living room. There is a nice size pool/bar room in the back that has two large bay doors and two double doors that look out to the pickle ball court. Yes pickle ball court. Speaker system inside and outside, all kinds of games, kitchen area.... Nice covered back porch.... We spent most of our time in the pool/bar room or the back porch. Everybody played pool. Even my youngest two, 5 & 8.
My only small cons: We could not find a toaster and please check for wasp in the outside bathroom. I know this is Texas in the summer and wasp are part of it. Just be on the look out and have some spray. And yes there is an outside bathroom. I dont remember seeing that on the property description.
If you like having fun, playing in the river, being close to San Marcos & New Braunfels, ..... I w
Séjour de 4 nuits en juillet 2024
Avis vérifié
10/10 Excellent
meredith a.
19 juil. 2026
Séjour de 2 nuits en juin 2026
Avis vérifié
10/10 Excellent
Samuel M.
16 sept. 2025
Les points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement et exactitude de l’annonce