Vrbo, the online marketplace for vacation rentals, has unveiled its top 10 list for 2024, and one home in Texas made the cut: The list, called
2024 U.S. Vacation Rentals of the Year, showcases the 10 best vacation rentals in North America, based on factors such as guest reviews and amenities.
The list includes properties in famous getaway locales ranging from Sedona to Big Sky to Cabo San Lucas.
The Texas entry is Toro Canyon in Austin, a tranquil retreat tucked away in the hilly Westlake neighborhood, six miles west of downtown. Designed by renowned Austin architect Michael Hsu, the home offers "timeless modernity" and "high quality craftsmanship," according to its listing. Stays begin at $2,015 per night.
The two-story home features five bedrooms and five bathrooms that overlook a luscious green backyard, temperature-controlled pool, and hot tub. The home sits on a one-acre lot, surrounded by mature trees for the ultimate privacy for guests.
Toro Canyon is your own private retreat.Photo courtesy of Vrbo
There is ample space for relaxation and lounging outside, with a stone landing, two covered pavilions (one with an outdoor kitchen), and a second-floor balcony. Guests who want to stay active while on vacation can make use of the partial basketball court or in-ground trampoline, or they can set up a net over the pool and play volleyball.
An outdoor shower at one of the pavilions is available for guests to rinse off before heading back inside to enjoy the rest of the home.
The home accommodates up to 15 guests, with three out of five bedrooms boasting two queen- or king-sized beds each. The remaining rooms each contain a single king-sized bed.
Natural light floods every room to provide the perfect ambiance on a nice sunny day, and each bedroom blends modern features with elegant details through its wall art, decor, and bed linens.
Only two of the five total bedrooms at Toro Canyon contain a single king-sized bed.Photo courtesy of Vrbo
For guests who want to take advantage of the home's location in the city, it's a five minute drive to Lake Austin, or a 10-15 minute drive to downtown. Popular hiking and nature destinations like Mount Bonnell, Mayfield Park and Nature Preserve, and the Barton Creek Greenbelt are all 15 minutes away.
Other vacation rentals highlighted in Vrbo's 2024 U.S. Vacation Rentals of the Year list include:
- "Palatial Paradise Estate" in Sedona Arizona
- "Fire Lookout Towers" in Big Sky, Montana
- "Pardise Found" in Inlet Beach, Florida
- "Villa Montebella" in Glen Ellen, California
- "Sandy Lakehouse" in Sand Lake, Michigan
- "Miracle Creek Retreat" in Epworth, Georgia
- "Copley's Lakefront Cottage" in Winchendon, Massachusetts
- "Villa Cin Cin" in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands
- "Casa Acantilado" in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
The most expensive rental on the list is Villa Montebella, an exclusive wine-country villa in Sonoma Valley that costs $4,750 per night. On the low end, the lodge home in Big Sky, Montana is a relative bargain at $770 per night.
This is the third year vrbo has published such a ranking. A Hill Country home made the list in 2023.
The full list of winners can be found on vrbo.com.
Photo courtesy of Vrbo
The bedrooms blend modernity with tranquil details.
