Castell Cabin on the Llano River

The Castell Cabin is a river front property on the Llano River located in the German community of Castell with access to some of the finest fishing there is on the Llano River. Whether you want to fly fish, canoe, kayak, swim in the river, explore the Hill Country, or just relax, the Castell Cabin will fit your lodging needs. The cabin sits on one acre of Llano River frontage and is very secluded with a large deck offering a spectacular view. The river in front of the cabin has large rocks to relax on and flowing rapids for kids to play in. With capacity to sleep up to 10, the cabin is the perfect get away for one or two families.
Note that there is NO charge for children under 18 staying with a family member. When booking, only enter the number of adults staying at the cabin.
Here are some FAQs:

1) How many bedrooms are in the cabin?
The cabin layout consist of a combined open kitchen and living area in the front half, a single bathroom with shower, and 3 separate bedrooms in the back half. There are 2 bedrooms with queen beds in each and a bunkroom with 3 twin size bunkbeds to put all the kids. In addition, there is a sleeper sofa in the main room.

2) How many people can the cabin accommodate?
The cabin can comfortably accommodate 4 adults plus 6 kids. There are two bedrooms for adults and a bunkroom for kids.
The bunkroom has 3 bunkbeds but is not recommended for adults due to the limited space in the room. There is also a sleeper sofa.

3) What is the Llano River view like from the cabin?
The Llano River is located about 200' directly in front of the cabin. The river is visible through the trees and the view varies based on the amount of foliage. Note that the cabin does not directly overlook the river but sits back far enough to stay out of the floodplain. The one acre where the cabin is located is direct river frontage.
The cabin sits on stilts 8' feet above the ground which offers a great view of the area from the deck - perfect for watching birds and wildlife.

4) How secluded is the cabin?
Although there are houses in the area, the brush and trees around the cabin make it very secluded. The closest house to the cabin is behind it about 100 yards and hardly visible. If you are wanting peace and quiet, you will not be disappointed.

5) What amenities are in cabin?
- oven/cooktop
- microwave
- charcoal BBQ grill
- refrigerator
- toaster
- coffee maker
- radio/Bluetooth speaker
- games
- wirelss Internet

Please note there is NOT a TV.

6) What items are supplied?
- sheets/blankets/pillows/linens
- bath towels
- misc non-perishable food items (salt, pepper, coffee, sugar, etc.)
- eating/cooking utensils
- toilet paper
- cleaning supplies

7) What items do I need to bring?
- beach towels for river/sunbathing
- drinking water (if you do not want to drink well water)
- food/beverages
- charcoal (if you wish to BBQ)
- paper towels/napkins

8) What is the Llano River like in front of the cabin?
All the river pictures shown on the website were taken in the area of the river directly in front of the cabin. At the end of the trail to the river is a large granite rock to use for setting up lawn chairs, icechest, etc. In front of the rock is a perfect area for the kids (and adults) to swim. The water depth ranges from 1-4' with some fun rapids to bounce down.

9) What is the current water flow of the Llano River?
Check the USGS government site for the Llano river flow at Llano for real-time CFS (cubic feet per second). A good flow is between 60-150 CFS.

10) Where in Castell is the cabin located?
The cabin is approximately 300 yards East of the post office and sits back 200 yards back from highway 152 towards the river.

11) Does the cabin have a TV or Internet?
There is not a TV but there is wireless Internet service. There is a big screen TV in the Castell Store for watching football/basketball.

12) Is there cell phone service?
There is good service for ATT. For Verizon the service is pretty spotty. Not sure about other carriers.

13) Does the cabin have river frontage?
Yes, the cabin has one acre of Llano River frontage.

14) What is in Castell?
The town of Castell has a General Store and a post office. The General Store has water, ice, beer, and fishing supplies.
On Thursday through Saturday, the store has hamburgers and BBQ. The Castell Store has a Facebook page where upcoming events are posted.

15) What are the closest towns?
Castell is halfway between Llano and Mason which is about an 18 mile drive to each. These are the closest towns where groceries or gas can be purchased.

16) Does the cabin have air conditioning?
The cabin has window A/C units in each bedroom and a unit in the main living area. During the 100+ days in the summer, these units will keep the cabin comfortable, but don't expect
it to be cold inside. There are also ceiling fans in the bedrooms.

17) Are pets allowed?
Yes. You will need to keep pets leashed and not let them freely roam around brushy areas or along the river because of the possibility of getting snake bit.

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