Hill Country Nature Retreat

Hill Country Nature Retreat A retreat center in the forest
Built by Marlena & Eugene from reclaimed materials
life ◇ craft ◇ leather ◇ land
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Built completely by husband and wife duo Eugene and Marlena, Hill Country Nature Retreat is a nature based event venue in Texas. Our 37 acre oasis is an hour outside of Austin and San Antonio in Blanco. We host retreats, family gatherings, team building workshops, and solo or couple adventures. Our eco friendly spaces use solar power for electricity and rainwater catchment systems, with plenty of creature comforts.

08/18/2026

All bags made by me, from deer hides I tanned into leather! Each hide carries its own natural markings, including scars and blemishes from the animal’s life.
They come with free shipping.

https://www.hillcountrynatureretreat.com/shop

Leather + Mink fur (from my grandmother's coat)
+Size: 8" wide at top x 8" tall
+Strap Length: 35.5" (can be made shorter or longer)
+Closure: magnetic snap
+Hardware: brass
$130

Round Stripes
+Size: 10" wide at top x 10" tall
+Strap Length: 32" (can be made shorter or longer)
+Closure: magnetic snap
+Hardware: brass
$140

Large Patchwork
+Size: 9" wide x 9" tall
+Strap Length: 37" (can be made shorter or longer)
+Closure: magnetic snap
+Hardware: brass
(Black leather was thrifted by me)
$130

Long Tail
+Size: 8" wide x 12" tall
+Strap Length: 31" (can be made shorter or longer)
+Closure: magnetic snap
+Hardware: brass
$120

Round Cross Stitch
+Size: 7" wide at top x 9" tall
+Strap Length: 38" (can be made shorter or longer)
+Closure: magnetic snap
+Hardware: brass
$130

Round Stripes

Small Tail Clutch
+Size: 7" wide at top x 7" tall
+Strap Length: 17" (can be made shorter or longer)
+Closure: flap
+Hardware: brass
$60

We love to hang around the lazy countryside and we welcome you here with open arms! Our property is available for writin...
08/03/2026

We love to hang around the lazy countryside and we welcome you here with open arms! Our property is available for writing retreats, friend groups, family reunions and whatever else you can imagine. Thank you Sarah Natsumi Moore | Photographer for these amazing pictures!

I've been watching the Perseids Meteor shower every August since I was a kid and I plan on continuing the tradition. We'...
07/24/2026

I've been watching the Perseids Meteor shower every August since I was a kid and I plan on continuing the tradition. We've got plenty of nights open to rent, if you'd like to view it under a dark sky! Link to book is in our bio.

Did you know our property can be rented for more than just retreats? Family reunions, workshops, or just a weekend with ...
07/21/2026

Did you know our property can be rented for more than just retreats? Family reunions, workshops, or just a weekend with your friends; come gather here!

📷 most by Aasiyah Baig ✨️

Come take rest here! We've hosted thousands of guests over the years and we'd love for you to experience the magic ✨️
07/10/2026

Come take rest here! We've hosted thousands of guests over the years and we'd love for you to experience the magic ✨️

06/29/2026

ASMR Hide Tanning 🤤... I had so much fun filming short little clips of me tanning this hide! It's a hair off deerskin, tanned with oak bark and softened with egg yolks and oil.

🌾Spring Things 🌾1. Eggs from our hens. We're getting SO many daily2. Yuka in the bluebonnets3. Rinsing off a barktanned ...
05/07/2026

🌾Spring Things 🌾
1. Eggs from our hens. We're getting SO many daily
2. Yuka in the bluebonnets
3. Rinsing off a barktanned red deer hide
4. The pool deck is coming along!
5. Beauty blooming
6. Mulberries
7. Deer backstrap 🤤
8. Enjoying the new event kitchen
9. In full swing of wedding season here
10. Heheh 😜

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Blanco, TX
78606

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