🌳 HGTV-Featured Glass Treehouse Airbnb in Austin With Existing Revenue

💰 Architect-designed masterpiece operating as a successful Airbnb, featuring soaring 30-foot glass walls, private creek access, a second buildable lot, and an unforgettable Hill Country treehouse experience just 30 minutes from downtown Austin

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Alex Veytsman
June 26, 2026

🌳 Austin's Iconic Glass Treehouse Featured on HGTV & Operating as a Successful Airbnb

💰 Architectural Masterpiece • Hill Country Views • Private Creek Access • Second Buildable Lot • Proven STR Opportunity

🚨 This Isn't Just a Home—It's an Experience

Some short-term rentals compete on amenities.

Others compete on location.

This one competes on something far more difficult to replicate:

Architecture.

Originally designed as an architect's personal residence, this iconic glass-and-steel home has become one of Austin's most recognizable vacation rentals—featured on HGTV and selected as the filming location for multiple documentaries.

For buyers looking for a property that guests remember long after checkout, opportunities like this are exceptionally rare.

🏡 The Asset

📍 2803 Manitou Dr
Austin, TX

💰 Offered at: $995,000

  • 2 Bedrooms

  • 2 Bathrooms

  • 1,638 Sq Ft

  • Fully Operational Short-Term Rental

  • Featured on HGTV

  • Architectural Glass Home

  • Private Creek Trail

  • Second Buildable Lot Included

This is the type of property guests book specifically because they've never stayed anywhere like it.

💰 A Proven Income-Producing Property

Beyond its architectural significance, this home is already operating as a successful short-term rental.

Current ownership has enjoyed the flexibility of:

✔ Personal use

✔ Rental income when not occupied

If you'd like to review the property's revenue history, simply request the financials through the inquiry link below.

🌲 A True Luxury Treehouse Experience

The moment you arrive, it's obvious this isn't a traditional Hill Country home.

Highlights include:

🌳 30-foot floor-to-ceiling glass walls

🚪 Eleven sliding glass doors

🌄 Panoramic Hill Country views

🌲 Surrounded by mature trees

The result is a seamless connection between indoor luxury and the surrounding landscape.

✨ Architecture That Guests Talk About

Every detail was thoughtfully designed.

Features include:

✔ Dramatic steel construction

✔ Signature bridge entry

✔ Towering rock wall entrance

✔ Expansive entertaining decks

✔ Modern architectural lines

It's easy to understand why producers chose this property for television.

🛁 Resort-Level Primary Suite

The upstairs owner's suite offers:

🌅 Three private decks

🌲 Incredible tree canopy views

Downstairs, guests enjoy:

🚿 Open-air shower with three rain shower heads

🛁 Jetted soaking tub for two

🌿 Floor-to-ceiling glass walls

It's the type of experience guests happily pay premium nightly rates for.

🏞️ Private Nature at Your Doorstep

One of the home's most unique features:

A Private Trail

Leading directly to:

💧 Indian Creek

🏞️ Seasonal waterfalls

🏊 Swimming holes

It's incredibly rare to combine architectural significance with this level of natural beauty.

🔨 Significant Recent Upgrades

Ownership has already completed major improvements including:

✔ Standing seam metal roof (2024)

✔ New HVAC system (2023)

✔ Upstairs mini split

✔ New dishwasher (2025)

Many of the major capital expenses have already been addressed for the next owner.

🌳 Second Lot Included

One of the biggest hidden values:

A Second Lot Conveys With the Sale

Potential future uses could include:

✔ Guest house

✔ Pool

✔ Workshop

✔ Additional privacy

✔ Long-term expansion opportunities

Very few Austin properties include this level of future flexibility.

📍 Lake Austin Lifestyle

Located within Apache Shores, owners enjoy access to:

🚤 Private Lake Austin boat launch

🏖️ Lakeside park

🏊 Community pool

🎾 Tennis courts

🏀 Basketball courts

🏐 Volleyball

🥏 Disc golf

🏡 Clubhouse

You're also just minutes from:

🌊 Lake Travis

🛍️ Hill Country Galleria

🍽️ Lakeway dining

🏙️ Downtown Austin (approximately 30 minutes)

💸 Financing Angle

Properties with:

✔ Proven short-term rental history

✔ One-of-a-kind architecture

✔ Strong guest appeal

✔ Premium Austin location

✔ High barrier-to-entry design

...are often attractive candidates for:

👉 DSCR financing

👉 Vacation rental financing

👉 Conventional investment property loans

👉 Portfolio lending solutions

A property that already has an established rental operation can often provide buyers with more financing flexibility than starting a new STR from scratch.

👉 Explore STR financing options here:
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💸 Don't Forget the Tax Benefits

Many investors purchasing established short-term rentals also explore the potential benefits of a cost segregation study.

Depending on your tax situation, accelerated depreciation may create substantial first-year tax savings.

👉 Get the most affordable cost segregation study we've found here:
https://www.segonomics.com/get-my-study

🎉 Offer Sheet Pro members receive 50% OFF their cost segregation study.

As always, consult your CPA regarding your individual tax situation.

🏡 Looking to Sell Your STR?

Own a high-performing vacation rental?

The Offer Sheet may be interested in:

✔ Buying it directly off market

✔ Facilitating a deal

✔ Connecting you with qualified buyers from our nationwide investor audience

📩 Simply reply to this email if you'd like to have a conversation. We'd love to hear about your property.

🎯 Why This One Stands Out

1. 🌳 Truly Iconic Architecture

Featured on HGTV and multiple documentaries.

2. 💰 Successful Airbnb

Already operating as a proven income-producing short-term rental.

3. 🌄 Unmatched Guest Experience

Glass walls, treehouse setting, private creek, waterfalls, and panoramic Hill Country views.

4. 🌲 Second Buildable Lot Included

Adds flexibility, privacy, and future upside.

5. 📍 Prime Austin Location

Close to Lake Austin, Lake Travis, Hill Country Galleria, and only about 30 minutes from downtown Austin.

⚡ Bottom Line

This Austin opportunity offers:

✔ Successful Airbnb operation

✔ Featured on HGTV

✔ Iconic architect-designed home

✔ 30-foot glass walls

✔ Eleven sliding glass doors

✔ Private creek trail

✔ Seasonal waterfalls

✔ Multiple entertaining decks

✔ Recent major capital improvements

✔ Second buildable lot

✔ Exceptional Hill Country setting

For buyers looking for something that stands far apart from the typical vacation rental, this property delivers an unforgettable guest experience while offering the opportunity to generate income when not in personal use.

📲 Interested?