Sage Hill Inn Above Onion Creek is set on ninety wooded areas in Texas Hill Country. Although the inn is only a short drive from Austin, this hill-top property is rural, and deer, blackbuck antelope, wild turkeys, foxes, and abundant bird and butterfly life thrive on the inn’s grounds. Sage Hill is a boutique hotel with a spa and restaurant attached, and has been recently renovated to include finer accommodations and a new 25-meter pool. Plan a romantic weekend getaway to this charming country inn.
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1. Sage Hill Inn Guest Accommodations
Sage Hill Inn has 16 guest lodgings, including four private cottages and several suites. All rooms have fireplaces, flat-screen televisions with satellite service, a DVD player, wireless internet, and an unlimited supply of Texas sodas, and Texan still and sparkling waters. To add beauty, guest rooms have freshly-cut flowers in them; for sleeping comfort Sage Hill Inn uses quality linens. All guests of the inn, no matter which room or cottage, are served a complimentary full breakfast and a three-course evening meal for every night of their stay.
The main building of the Sage Hill Inn has a library stocked with DVDs, books, and games for the use of the guests. The dining room has a 24-hour supply of cookies, baked that day, for guests to snack on.
The four guest cottages at the Sage Hill Inn are quiet, private, and a few minutes’ walk from the main building.
Maurice’s Cottage has one bedroom, a living room, a dining room, a full kitchen, and a roomy bathroom with a shower and a separate tub. The living room is set around a beautiful limestone fireplace, contemporary furnishings, and a 42” satellite TV with DVD player. In the bedroom there is a king bed with brass posters, and a second TV and DVD player. The modern kitchen sports a large fridge and freezer, an oven, stove top, microwave, and dishwasher. Maurice’s Cottage has a rustic-looking exterior, and is great for sitting outdoors on either the stone-paved front patio or the large covered rear deck that features a porch swing.
Thelma’s Cottage is secluded, and backs onto woodland, which guests can enjoy when they sit around the large fire pit in the cottage’s backyard. Great for friends or small groups, Thelma’s Cottage has two bedrooms with king beds, two full bathrooms containing rainfall showers, and a queen pull-out sofa in the living room for accommodating more guests. The large limestone fireplace is the focal point of the large living room, and the kitchen makes entertaining easy with its stove, microwave, fridge, and dishwasher.
2. Maurice’s Coach House
Maurice’s Coach House is an intimate studio cottage with a modern open-plan design. The coach house contains a king bed, a small sitting area with an HDTV and DVD player, and a kitchenette with a small fridge, a sink, a microwave, and a coffee maker. A double-sided propane fireplace is a special feature of this cottage. The stunning bathroom is paved with river stones, has a large shower, and a separate whirlpool tub with a window. Outside, guests can sit on the front or back porch under the Texas stars or sun.
The Ranch House cottage is the biggest of the four, and contains three bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms, and is over 2,000 square feet. Indoors guests can sit around the wood-burning fireplace, watch TV, and enjoy the modern art and contemporary furnishings. The bedrooms have king beds. Most guests will spend their time outdoors soaking in the private eight-person jetted cedar hot tub in the woods behind the cottage, or chatting around the large fire pit. A covered parking area comes with the cottage.
The Sage Hill Inn has two elegant suites for guests of the hotel.
The Nance Suite occupies the entire third floor of one of the inn’s buildings, giving its guests panoramic views of the hill country and the city of Austin. The large living room holds a queen sleeper sofa for extra guests, a romantic remote-controlled fireplace, and a 42” satellite TV and DVD player. The bedroom contains a king bed, another TV and DVD player, and a private balcony. The galley kitchen consists of a sink, fridge, and coffee maker. The lovely bathroom has a large walk-in shower and an even larger marble whirlpool tub.
The Toalson Suite is on the ground floor, and has both a king bed in the master bedroom, a queen sleeper sofa, and a twin bed in an alcove, perfect for a child. The suite also includes a galley kitchen with a fridge, sink, and coffee maker, a large whirlpool tub with a separate shower, and a private deck with views of Austin to the north.
The hotel rooms are located on the first, second, and third floor of the main building. Guests wishing the pleasure of a whirlpool to soak in should choose the Hartson Room, the Michaelis Room, the Hays Room, or the Wallace Room. Galley kitchens are available in the Hartson Room, or the Schlemmer Room. Guests wishing for a fireplace in their room are advised to select the Maurice Room, the King Room, the Michaelis Room, the Wallace Room, or the Schlemmer Room. Please note that the Schlemmer Room has two queen-sized beds, while all the other hotel rooms have one king-sized bed.
3. Dining at Sage Hill Inn
The Restaurant at Sage Hill serves guests of the inn a complimentary full breakfast and a three-course dinner for every night of their stay. The chef is very proud that 100% of the ingredients used in meals at Sage Hill are locally sourced, and that they only buy from producers who raise their animals in an ethical and healthy manner. Fish is sourced from sustainable fisheries, and many of the herbs and vegetables are grown in Sage Hill’s own gardens.
4. The Garden Spa at Sage Hill Inn
The Garden Spa offers massages, body treatments, and facials, and has a relaxation lounge and outdoor deck attached to it for the use of spa guests. The massage offerings include the traditional Swedish massage, Deep Tissue rubs, Couples’ massages, pre-natal massages, reflexology, and Reiki, which treats the radiant heat that flows through and around every person.
Body treatments include the Full Body Sugar Polish, which exfoliates with sugar and essential oils. The Herbal wrap uses local herbs; the Full Body Mud Masque exfoliates, scrubs, and includes a neck and scalp massage. The Sage Hil Facial starts with massage of the hands, feet, neck, and shoulders. While guests are being massaged, treatment is given to facial skin showing the signs of stress and aging. The Bamboo Facial uses a clay masque, which is massaged into the face with bamboo paddles. Activities
Outdoors, there is much for guests to do. Sage Hill has a bocce court, a horseshoe pitch, a 25-meter pool, hiking trails, and a large outdoor fire pit for hot dogs and marshmallows. There are three golf courses within twenty minutes of Sage Hill, and the city of Austin is a short drive away.
5. How to book
It is necessary to book every room in the inn should you wish to have your meeting, retreat, or wedding day at Sage Hill. Outdoor country weddings can support a guest list of 200 persons, and small weddings, of under 20 people, can be accommodated in the library. Catering is available by the chef at Sage Hill Inn for both weddings and business meetings. Get Rates
Address: 4444 Ranch to Market Rd 150, Kyle, TX 78640, Phone: 512-268-1617
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