"Deer Run" is one of 4 romantic Shabby Chic Hill Country cottages. It's a 1-bedroom, 1-bath house with a full kitchen and wood-burning fireplace. Our beds feature cotton sheets, feather pillows, and down comforters. Canyon Peaks Ranch is located on FM 32, one of Texas' most scenic drives and also known as The Devil's Backbone. Enjoy farm-fresh eggs from the coop and make your own breakfast in our stocked kitchen. We have miles of hiking trails for you to enjoy, and Canyon Lake is minutes away. Deer Run Cottage is located on a portion of our ranch (Canyon Peaks) that we've dedicated to guest cottages. Enjoy the views from your front porch, or take a walk through the woods on trails we've carved. It was built in 2017, but many of the architectural elements are over 100 years old. The Cottage features shiplap flooring, antique dressers for vanities, and restored double-hung weighted windows almost 100 years old. All the charm of the old.... with the modern amenities of today. 24/7 keyless entry, you're on 100+ acres of our ranch with Hill Country views, hiking trails, and abundant wildlife. We live on the ranch about 1/2 mile away, so if you need anything, please call or text. We love meeting guests, but we also respect their privacy if they don’t want any interaction. The cottages at Canyon Peaks are on a portion of our ranch, with 100+ acres of wooded trails for hiking. It’s also a great spot to sit on the front porch rocking chairs and sip coffee each morning or wine in the evening as you watch the deer and turkey come to the feeder. Whitewater Amphitheater, a fun outdoor venue has concerts Friday and Saturday night. visit whitewaterrocks They also have offer tubing down the Guadalupe, a great way to spend a hot summer day. Take some sunscreen and plenty of bottled water ( or beer, but no glass) and float down the Guadalupe! My husband and I are in our 60’s; we love the concert venue and tubing there as well. 15 minutes from Canyon Peaks. Gruene Hall, oldest dance hall in Texas. Great place to relax, drink a beer and listen to live country music. Visit gruenehall Free shows most Saturday and Sunday afternoons. They will have bands Saturday and Sunday night, tickets $12-$15. Recommended restaurants; River House, River Grill and the famous Gristmill. Lots of unique shops as well! We listen to music there often and enjoy the restaurants we listed. 25 minutes from Canyon Peaks. Boating. You can rent a boat at the Canyon Lake Marina. ‬They provide the boat and a driver if you think you need one. The restaurant at the marina is a great place to grab a burger and watch the sunset. 10 minutes from Canyon Peaks. Picnic on Cypress Creek in downtown Wimberley. Pick up lunch in Wimberley and picnic on the shores of Cypress Creek. Wimberley Glass Works. They are open most days until 5. Fun to stop in and watch them blow beautiful pieces of art. 6469 Ranch Rd 12, San Marcos, TX 78666 20 minutes from Canyon Peaks Middleton Brewery across from Wimberley Glass Works, great microbrewery offering some great local beers and sometimes live music and food trucks. middletonbrewingtx.com 10 min from Canyon Peaks DINING CLOSE TO US: Check out Italian Garden, Canyon Lake. Good food, VERY reasonably priced. Only 5 minutes from Canyon Peaks. Finer dining recommendations: All within 20-30 minutes of Canyon Peaks Wimberley - The Leaning Pear, Longleaf, Wimberley Cafe, Inoz, Linda's San Marcos - Palmers, Kent Black BBQ, New Braunfels - Myron’s, McAdoos, Huisatche grill, Gennaro's Need some groceries? Brookshire Brothers Canyon Lake is a full-service grocery store with online ordering and pickup. You’ll probably want to pick up bacon to go with the eggs from our coop. Only 5 minutes from Canyon Peaks. Couples massage. Yes, it’s available in Wimberley at The Spa at Blair House Inn. Reservations A Little Further Away but Worth the Drive: Fredericksburg Peaches! May-August. Pick your own peaches $2.50/lb, they also have blackberries at Jenschke Orchards 8301 East US Hwy 290 Fredericksburg TX 78624 50 min from Canyon Peaks Wildseed Farms On Hwy 290 East of Fredericksburg. Acres of beautiful wildflowers, some plants for sale, shops, live music occasionally. No entry fee, open every day year round 9:30-6 pm. 50 min from Canyon Peaks HWY 290 Wineries starting In Johnson City and going all the way to Fredericksburg, too many to list, plan on visiting a couple. We’re members at William Chris and they have a wide range of wine to taste and buy, and lovely ground if you want to bring a picnic and enjoy lunch under the Oak Trees. Johnson City is 35 min from Canyon Peaks and Fredericksburg is 1 hour. Luckenbach, Texas Worth the trip if you’ve never been. Listen to music most days starting at 1 pm, and weekend evenings. This is where Jerry Jeff Walker recorded “Viva Terlingua” live album, and Waylon Jennings sings about it in “Let’s Go To Luckenbach, Texas” The whole town is less than 10 acres with a General Store and Dance Hall dating back to the 1880’s. Souvenirs and beer for sale. 45 min. from Canyon Peaks You’ll definitely need a car! If you plan on hiking, you might want to bring appropriate shoes. Some of the hills are steep and rocky.