The Famous FloatHouse • Stay ON Lake Travis • Unlike Anything Else

OVERVIEW:

Part LakeHouse. Part HouseBoat. But way better than both. 100% Lake Travis fun. ​Truly one of a kind!

Featured in the Austin Statesman, The Famous FloatHouse is a full-size, two-story floating home designed from the water up for one thing: having an unforgettable time on the lake.

Walk down the steps and you’re instantly on the water. Lake Travis is your front yard. The large, shaded, breeze-cooled deck is your playground.

This isn’t just a place to stay. It’s a place to experience.

Book it—and be the hero.


THE PLACE:

The FloatHouse is proudly old school. We work hard to make it an affordable memory-maker for families.

This is an old-style lake cabin that floats. Not a five-star hotel with granite countertops and luxury amenities.

It’s built for people who want to be together on the lake, not just look at it.

Everything about the FloatHouse is designed for fun, not formality. There's even a full-size table shuffleboard inside.

The decor leans vintage (much of it from Ann’s family home), and the feel is relaxed, personal, and a little nostalgic - in the best way.

Sleeps up to 12 with two twin beds and a bunk bed per room. (Twins can be pushed together for King upon request.)

If you want real lake life​ - where people laugh, swim, play, and make memories together​ - this is the place.

​If you’re looking for a polished, luxury hotel-style stay, this isn’t it.

​Perfect for:
Families who want kids in the water all day
Groups who care more about fun and togetherness than fancy finishes
People who want to step outside and be on the lake instantly
Guests who appreciate a relaxed, lived-in, “old Austin” vibe


​THE DECK:

The deck is where people gather. It's shaded in the afternoons, usually breezy, and surprisingly cool ​& mosquito-free even in the Texas summer.

The deck is front-row seating to the main stage: ​L​ake Travis . The famous “Crane” rope swing, water slide, swim dock, fish light, and water toys - including the all-time favorite “Kid Boat.” You’ll have to beg the kids to come in at night.

Tie your boat directly to the house and stay in the action all day.


​THE LOCATION:

Location type: Not just waterfront, actually ON the water.

If you know Lake Travis, you know it’s a beautiful lake, but it has a “flooding problem.” Houses have to be built out of the flood plain. That means they are a brutal in-the-summer hike from the water. Not here.

Park your car, walk down the steps, and you’re on your floating home. When you want a cold beer, it’s 10 feet away - not back up the hill.

It is the closest-in on the more desirable, more undeveloped North Side of Lake Travis. 15 minutes to major grocery store, but feels so far away.

It’s the first house in a no wake zone, so the lake is so close, but boaters are not in your face.

Across the cove is all parkland which increases the feel of being “out there”.


A FEW THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE BOOKING:

This is a floating lake cabin with character - not a luxury hotel.

Vintage decor and a laid-back, old-school vibe.

This is not a “remove-it-for-liability” kind of place. You’ll need to use common sense. (for example: climbing a ladder without a safety harness). No hand rails on stairs.

Not toddler-proof. Our kids grew up here - but with close supervision.

If you’re looking for over-the-top modern luxury, this may not be your place.

If you’re looking for a fun, memorable, one-of-a-kind lake experience… you’re in the right spot.

Book it—and be the hero.


​A​BOUT REVIEWS:

We’ve been doing this since the late ’90s - back when vacation rentals were just getting started.

We’ve hosted hundreds of groups with almost no complaints.

​We lost our ~30-year-old listing (long story), so the online reviews didn’t carry over.​ There used to be hundreds - all 5 stars.

Our old-school, handwritten guest books (up to three now) are packed with hundreds of notes from past guests. A few excerpts from our favorites:

“We brought our boat, but we hardly used it—we just didn’t want to leave.”

“Every time I turned a corner, I smiled. Everything’s so clever.”

“One of the BEST family vacations we’ve ever had.”

"Rick & Ann always under promise and over deliver."

“The kids played until they dropped - and the parents relaxed.”

“They've thought of everything.”

“Love the labels and so many hooks.”

“Nothing else on the lake even comes close.”

“You can’t get this anyplace else.”

“For three days we lived the American Dream.”

“This is the greatest thing going on Lake Travis.”

“Best idea EVER!”

“One of the most unique places I’ve ever stayed.”


OWNER INTERACTION:

We’re hands-on in the best way.

You’ll get a personal walkthrough when you arrive so you know where all the fun stuff is how everything works.

After that, we give you space - but we’re nearby if you need anything.

We WANT you to call us if there is something wrong!