Bonham Retreat

A weekend at Bonham Retreat runs on its own clock. Set in the rolling Hill Country outside Dripping Springs, this multi-structure escape gives a big group somewhere to actually spread out: a main house, a vintage Airstream, purpose-built studios, a kids' park, and a backyard arranged around a private pool. Sixteen people can share it and still find a corner of their own.

Days tend to start in the great room, where tall windows pull the outdoors in and the kitchen keeps everyone close. It's a chef's setup with a long island, ample prep space, and a dining table for six, stocked with ceramic cookware, a Vitamix, ceramic dinnerware, and wooden and stainless steel utensils. There's a piano in the living area for whoever gets to it first.

The bedrooms are spread through the home so couples, kids, and grandparents all land well. Two king suites anchor the layout. A third bedroom pairs a queen with two twins, handy for parents with little ones, and a fourth sleeps four across four twin beds. The recording studio holds a pull-out double for one more, the Airstream makes a cozy, design-forward hideout for the adventurous, and even the kids' playhouse tucks in a pull-out sleeper. All told, the property sleeps 16.

Afternoons belong to the backyard. The pool sits at the center, with lounging space around it, a covered outdoor dining area, and a built-in BBQ station for long, unhurried meals. Kids get a park of their own with a trampoline and playhouse, plus an indoor playroom stocked with a LEGO wall and building table, a chalkboard wall, and bins of toys, books, and stuffed animals; a ceiling-mounted projector screen turns it into the movie room after dark. Outside, the firepit closes out the night, Adirondack chairs circled under a Hill Country sky that's known to put on a show.

What you can't see is just as considered. The whole home is non-toxic by design: air purifiers in every bedroom and throughout the house, bedding washed in unscented non-toxic detergent, no perfumes or air fresheners anywhere, and a wool carpet in the playroom. A whole-house filtration system removes chlorine, fluoride, heavy metals, and other contaminants from every faucet and shower, and the kitchen adds a 14-stage filtration system paired with a Leveluk K8 hydrogen water ionizer for ultra-purified drinking water. The gym is fully equipped with a Peloton, squat rack, bench press, dumbbells, kettlebells, and resistance bands, alongside recovery tools that go well beyond the usual: a Bellicon rebounder, vibration plate, Bon Charge PEMF mat, and red lights built into the ceiling. A two-person Sunlighten infrared sauna with red and near-infrared light and ultra-low EMF waits for the end of the day, and the master bath features a red light shower head designed to nourish skin and hair.

Then there are the studios. The recording studio has a vocal booth with microphone and stand, professional film lighting, and sound dampening panels. The podcast studio holds two RØDE microphones with cables, a mixer, two professional film lights, and a walking desk. Between them, the property works as naturally for off-sites, retreats, and creator trips as it does for a family reunion.

Dripping Springs puts you in the middle of Hill Country wine and spirits country, with dozens of wineries, distilleries, and breweries within a short drive. Hamilton Pool Preserve and the swimming holes of Pedernales Falls State Park are easy day trips, and downtown Austin's food and live music are just over thirty minutes away. Fill every day or fill none of them; the place holds up either way.

AvantStay provides a personalized hospitality experience to elevate your stay. With our Concierge Service, guests have access to our tech-enabled services like fridge stocking, private chefs, massages, transportation, special occasion celebrations, baby gear rentals, ski gear, beach gear, and more. For anything you need, we're at your fingertips via concierge@avantstay.com.

There are so many reasons to love Austin and its incredible barbecue is just one. The live music capital of the world, Austin has a thriving art scene and a party culture to match. Its crown jewel, Lake Travis, is lined with lively bars, restaurants, golf, and parks. Spend your days on the lake's crystal clear waters, bar hopping on Sixth Street, and shopping down South Congress Ave. Locals and visitors love to "keep Austin weird", which is reason enough to travel to this quirky city.

Local Attractions: Jessica Hollis Park (Lake Austin), Lakeway Park (Lake Travis), Steiner Ranch Steakhouse, Santa Catarina Mexican Food, River Place Nature Trail, Barton Creek Habitat Preserve, Hamilton Pool Preserve, Jim's Smokehouse BBQ, The Gramercy Tavern, Jefeberto's Taco Shack.

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