ESCAPE THE NOISE
Hill Country Nature Retreat Center
Experience this unique, serene, and private venue for nature-lovers who want to get away from the city with spaces for reunions, retreats, and other group stays.
“I recently hosted a retreat for mothers at HCNR, and we could not have been happier with the beautiful, and thoughtfully curated space created by Marlena and Eugene. Just WOW. They've thought of everything to create a comfortable and nurturing space in harmony with and in homage to the beautiful hill country, and their hospitality is unparalleled. I cannot wait to go back!”
The Spaces
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The venue includes a full kitchen, a 600 sq ft workshop, a courtyard and pavilion for dining, and a huge pool with a covered deck (pool opening July 2026).
Full kitchen for group cooking and prep
Bathhouse with showers and restrooms
Courtyards, fire pit, and outdoor dining areas
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A collection of unique stays can sleep up to 25 guests in stand-alone lodging spaces, a vintage airstream, pre-set up furnished tents and BYO-tents in our camping area.
Our handbuilt driveway can only accommodate vehicles/trailers that are 20 feet long or less. We do not have RV electric/water/septic hook ups.
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HCNR has you covered with tables, padded folding chairs, decor, games, 25 yoga mats, 25 mexican blankets, 25 backjacks all provided at no extra cost.
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Gather up your crew and head out to the hill country for a weekend of fun and togetherness. At $1200/night, our space is affordable when divided among folks and has all you need for a perfect weekend: nature trails, communal kitchen, private lodging, pool, giant projector screen/projector/google tv, a fire pit with 16 chairs. Come out and make some memories!
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Baylor College of Medicine uses our space to host an annual Writing Retreat for Caretakers, designed to promote wellness among medical and healthcare communities. This is just one example of the type of events our space is designed for.
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions? Take a look at the FAQ or reach out anytime. If you’re feeling ready, go ahead and apply.
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Visit our home page or retreat page and fill out the form at the bottom.
After you submit the form, you’ll receive an email and we’ll need to schedule a tour.
After that, booking is simple and easy!
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On 37 acres of untouched Texas land, we set out to build a dream from the ground up, just the two of us, with a shared vision and a commitment to sustainability. Over 8 years, we’ve built every structure ourselves, relying solely on creativity, resourcefulness, and countless hours of hands-on labor. Eugene, a mostly self-taught builder, creates unique designs using reclaimed lumber and materials, incorporating eco-friendly practices into every project.
As proud stewards of this land, we aim to live a life of low environmental impact, harvesting rainwater, and preserving the natural beauty that surrounds us. Together, as a husband-and-wife team, we are dedicated to sharing this land with others, offering a space that reflects our values of resilience, sustainability, and respect for nature.
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While our terrain is rugged and our permanent restrooms require stairs, guests in wheelchairs can be dropped off close to the event area.
If an accessible restroom is needed for an event, you are welcome to rent a ground-level, wheelchair-accessible porta-potty. Please let us know in advance so we can help coordinate placement.
All of our indoor overnight accommodations have stairs and are not wheelchair accessible. Since we built everything ourselves using almost entirely reclaimed materials, we weren’t able to design with accessibility in mind. While we aren’t able to offer wheelchair-friendly accommodations at this time, we recognize the importance of accessibility and hope to incorporate more inclusive design in future projects.The road to reach our property is 1 mile long and is gravel and bumpy. There are no potholes but it may not be suitable for extremely low riding vehicles.
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Retreat Pricing: $1200/night for up to 25 guests. Check in at 2:00 p.m. on arrival day (hosts can arrive at noon) and check out by noon on departure day. Half of the total is required to hold your dates. The other half is due 30 days before your event.
Where to Find Us
We are an hour outside of Austin and San Antonio, near the beautiful historic town of Blanco. Our center sits on 37 acres and utilizes rainwater.
1450 Crabapple Road
Blanco, Texas 78606
