A Peaceful Texas Hill Country Farm Cabin for Couples

The Pallette Pad is the perfect location for exploring the Texas Hill Country. We made forays to Georgetown, Fredricksburg, Austin, Round Lake, Colorado Bend State Park and Sun City. We golfed, hiked, shopped, dined, fed goats, hunted for fossils and relics and relaxed! Dan and Sheron are great hosts and terrific people – very helpful and most interesting. Sheron shared the legacy of the Scurlock Farms and of course, C.P. Montague. What a beautiful setting along the San Gabriel River and rich history. Many thanks to our hosts for making our trip extra special – we look forward to our return.

This cabin is truly wonderful. It was cold and rainy the whole time we were there, but that was okay because this cabin is warm, comfortable, clean, and those windows – wow!!! The owners are kind and very nice. It is a short walk to the river, where there is a stone bank that is great to sit on. I imagine in the spring and summer it is so nice. My husband did a little fly fishing too, and even though he didn’t catch anything (river was too high and fast due too rain), he enjoyed it. Our ten-month-old really enjoyed the cabin as well, exploring and looking out the windows. It is definitely on our list of places to come back to.

I’ve stayed here at least five or more times over the years and love to come each time. The location of the cottage on a local ranch gives peace and quite surroundings. The view from the windows is so tranquil I just never want to leave. (I keep coming back)! Sheron always goes above what one would expect and her muffins are toooooo good. thanks for being there.

My husband and I absolutely enjoyed our stay, especially being able to take along our two little dogs. They loved exploring the country and visiting the goats. We also loved Georgetown and hiking around the lake. They cabin is beyond stocked with and Sheron’s muffins were fabulous treat! Thanks again for sharing this charmer.

This little house was perfect for my husband and I for New Years! It was cozy and warm and the scenery outside was beautiful. The weather turned very cold so we could not explore or take hikes like we wanted to, but we still saw the pretty town square. Grape Creek Vineyards, 600 Degrees, and The Hollow were all located there and had excellent wine/food. We also really enjoyed Monument Cafe, one of the recommendations from our host. All in all a wonderful stay, and we would definitely think of coming back again!

If you are in town visiting friends or just need a quiet getaway then the Palette Pad is the perfect place to stay and a great alternative to a hotel. The homemade muffins, the history of the Palette Pad and being on a working farm is what makes this place unique. We enjoyed the breathtaking views and our walk down to the San Gabriel River. The owners Sheron & Dan were so helpful with directions to finding the place since we arrived in town very late in the evening. I only wish it was closer to home so that we can come back more often for mini getaways, but we definitely will be back!

The property was a beautiful place for a serene getaway in the country! You feel like you are in the mountains sitting at the outside table with the cool breezes. You are on a high embankment looking at the tops of the trees along the river. Listening to the birds sing and resting in the hammock.We were so blessed to spend out 40th anniversary there enjoying the peace and quiet. Thank you so much for everything. Blessings Cecil and Jacque

Staying at the Palette Pad gave us a true taste of what it feels like to live in Texas. Being from Rhode Island we really had no idea what living in Texas was all about. It was much better than staying in a hotel. We enjoyed our morning coffee on the patio accompanied by humming birds and cardinals. I particularly enjoyed my early morning hikes through the pecan orchard down to the San Gabriel River. I spotted lots of wild life including deer one morning. Great sunrises and sunsets from the same location. You truly have an excellent location. Perhaps we will see you again when the wedding plans are made. Thanks for having us.

The Palette Pad was the perfect country retreat for a quick Christmas Holiday (12/22-26). The studio has all of the amenities of home…we actually cooked a lovely Christmas dinner in the cozy kitchen. The hosts couldn’t have been more gracious…Sheron’s muffins are a fabulous touch! The notebooks of the farm/residents history were especially enjoyable and I felt like I was visiting my favorite family members by the end of the trip.

The rock studio sits on a tree-lined bluff above the San Gabriel River valley, with large trees, lots of wildlife to watch and a lovely patio (for cook outs, visits at the end of the day or just sitting and listening to the trees). For nature lovers, the farm has great walking/hiking in pastures, the private farm road, the pecan orchard and along the river. One of the goats, Valentine, has twins, Holly and Jolly the 23rd of December.

It was a special Christmas treat to watch them stand for the first time! There is really no reason to leave the farm, but the historic town of Georgetown is a quick, easy drive and the hosts have a load of ideas regarding area activities. Overall review…excellent! The studio was charming and clean and the hosts were a delight.