Wildly Relaxing
Your bespoke Texas Hill Country escape awaits. Discover a Luxury Ranch Stay in Texas at Artemis Ranch & Retreat, where comfort, adventure, and wide-open landscapes come together across a remarkable private ranch.
Choose from three distinctive accommodations. Artemis Lodge is a 13,000-square-foot private retreat designed for group retreats, family gatherings, celebrations, and corporate events. Artemis Cottage offers a secluded three-bedroom getaway with a private pool, hot tub, expansive outdoor spaces, and sweeping Hill Country views. For an experience unlike any other, the Giraffe House is a luxurious four-bedroom, solar-powered retreat where guests can watch, feed, and interact with giraffes just steps from their living space.
Whether you are bringing together a large group, planning a family getaway, or looking for an immersive wildlife experience, Artemis Ranch offers a memorable way to stay, gather, and experience the Texas Hill Country.
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Infinity-edge Pool & Patio
Relax, Unwind, and Take in Endless Hill Country Views
The infinity-edge pool and patio at Artemis Ranch are designed to immerse you in the breathtaking beauty of Texas Hill Country. The pool’s cutting-edge design creates a seamless blend with the rolling savannahs beyond, offering endless, unobstructed views. Adjacent to the pool, the hot tub provides a tranquil retreat, perfect for unwinding under the vast Texas sky. The surrounding patio boasts seating areas beneath bespoke illuminated mature oak trees, with patio tables and comfortable pool recliners inviting relaxation and connection. A fully-appointed outdoor kitchen with a grill and a fire pit makes alfresco dining and stargazing effortless. Overlooking the sprawling lawn and hundreds of acres of pristine landscape, this space offers a front-row seat to the most extraordinary sunsets in the Hill Country.
The Library
A Timeless Retreat for Reflection, Play, and Discovery
The Library at Artemis Ranch offers a quieter side of Lodge life. Shelves of books, board games, music, and records create a comfortable place to slow down, while a vintage record player adds character to the room.
An adjoining game area features a poker table and shuffleboard, along with lounge seating for relaxed evenings with friends and family.
Throughout the space, artwork from accomplished painters and artists is displayed alongside antiques, heirlooms, and pieces collected through the owners’ travels and personal connections. Whether you are settling in with a book, starting a game, listening to a record, or simply taking in the surroundings, the Library offers a distinctive place to reconnect.
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Firepit, BBQ and Lawn
Gather, Grill, and Relax Under the Texas Sky
Step outside the Artemis Cottage to enjoy a picturesque outdoor setting designed for connection and comfort. The fire pit is perfect for cozy evenings under the stars; gather, roast s’mores and tell stories, while the BBQ grill invites you to cook up your favorite meals with family and friends. Surrounding the space, the lawn area provides ample room for relaxation or play, all framed by breathtaking views of the ranch’s rolling savannahs.
Fully-appointed Kitchen
A Chef’s Dream in the Heart of Hill Country
The Cottage includes a full guest kitchen with modern appliances, cookware, dishes, utensils, and other everyday essentials. A refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, electric stove, oven, kitchen island, blender, toaster, ice maker, and coffee-making options give guests flexibility to prepare anything from a quick breakfast to a family dinner.
Complimentary coffee and thoughtful kitchen essentials make settling in even easier.
Explore the Giraffe House
A Luxury Wildlife Stay Unlike Anything Else in the Texas Hill Country
Welcome to the Giraffe House, one of the most distinctive ways to experience Artemis Ranch & Retreat. This luxurious four-bedroom, three-bathroom, solar-powered retreat sleeps up to eight guests and places you remarkably close to the ranch’s resident giraffes.
The two-story Giraffe House is connected to a 5,200-square-foot barn area shared with the giraffes. From the living room, bedrooms, upper balcony, and outdoor deck, guests can watch these extraordinary animals move through their space.
Step onto the double outdoor deck or upper balcony and you may find yourself face-to-face with a giraffe waiting for a favorite snack. Guests can feed and interact with the giraffes while enjoying a private experience that brings wildlife directly into the rhythm of their stay.
A private safari tour and giraffe feeding experience are included with a stay at the Giraffe House, along with opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, and fishing.
Outdoor Amenities
- Double outdoor deck overlooking the giraffe area
- Upper balcony for giraffe viewing and feeding
- Direct opportunities to watch and interact with the resident giraffes
- Private giraffe feeding experience included with the stay
- Private safari tour included with the stay
- Six- to seven-person Vita Grand hot tub with 53 jets
- Outdoor grilling area with Recteq grill
- Large outdoor gathering space
- Fire pit stocked with mesquite wood
- Outdoor furniture
- Mountain and ranch views
- Access to hiking and nature trails
- Mountain biking
- Fishing
- Bicycles available for exploring
- Exceptional dark-sky stargazing
- Sporting clays available separately at an additional cost
Indoor Amenities
- Four bedrooms accommodating up to eight guests
- Two king beds, one queen bed, and one queen Murphy bed
- Three full bathrooms
- ADA-accessible largest bedroom and bathroom
- Full guest kitchen
- Thor oven
- Bosch dishwasher
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Gas range
- Kitchen island
- Dinnerware, cookware, utensils, spices, and coffee
- Coffee maker, blender, and ice maker
- Living and dining spaces
- Smart TV
- Free high-speed Wi-Fi with speeds of 250+ Mbps
- Air conditioning and heating
- Linens, towels, shampoo, soaps, and other essentials
- Extensive private game room
- Air hockey
- Skee-Ball
- Shuffleboard
- Fireplace
- Fully solar-powered accommodation
Sleep Beside the Giraffes
One of the defining features of the Giraffe House is how naturally wildlife becomes part of the experience. Guests can see the giraffes from indoor living spaces, bedrooms, balconies, and the deck rather than having to leave the accommodation to encounter them.
The sleeping arrangements include a downstairs king bedroom, an upstairs king bedroom, an upstairs queen bedroom, and an additional room with a queen Murphy bed. Together, the four bedrooms give families and small groups comfortable space for up to eight guests.
Hot Tub, Fire Pit & Outdoor Living
After a day exploring the ranch, settle into the six- to seven-person Vita Grand hot tub and enjoy 53 jets designed for relaxation. Nearby, the outdoor grilling area and fire pit create an inviting setting for meals, conversation, and evenings under the stars.
The elevated location opens to beautiful ranch views, while the exceptionally dark skies make nights at the Giraffe House just as memorable as the wildlife encounters during the day.
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How to Book
Booking your stay at Artemis Ranch & Retreat is simple. The Cottage and Giraffe House are both available to book through VRBO, while Artemis Lodge is available exclusively by private inquiry for retreats, family gatherings, corporate events, and other group stays. If you have questions about accommodations, activities, group reservations, or planning your visit, our team is ready to help you create a memorable Hill Country escape.
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