Market Overview for Cat Hollow Club
There are 8 active listings in Cat Hollow Club with a median list price of $737K and a median sold price of $675K.
Homes average 77 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 0 homes have sold, with 4 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $498.
About Cat Hollow Club
Cat Hollow Club is a lakeside residential area within the Village of Briarcliff, on the south shore of Lake Travis in western Travis County, roughly 30 miles west of downtown Austin. It takes its name from Cat Hollow, a protected cove on Lake Travis's main basin near mile marker 26, where the full-service Briarcliff Marina sits in a designated no-wake zone. Homes line the wooded hills and coves above the lake, and the marina, boat ramp, and open water give the area a distinctly waterfront character.
Briarcliff is an incorporated village with its own municipal government, alongside the Briarcliff Property Owners Association (BPOA), which helps maintain community amenities. The area is not a formally gated enclave; homes are reached by the village's network of hillside streets off Pace Bend Road (Farm-to-Market 2322).
A defining feature of the community is its golf history. The nine-hole course now known as the Pedernales Country Club began in 1968 as the Briarcliff Yacht and Golf Club, designed by Frank Howard; musician Willie Nelson purchased the course in 1979, and it operates today as a public nine-hole course associated with his Pedernales recording studio. The Briarcliff Marina at Cat Hollow offers a boat ramp, fuel, a ship store, slip and boat rentals, and storage, and the affiliated Lighthouse on the Lake restaurant overlooks the water.
Beyond the lake and golf, the Village of Briarcliff maintains nature trails, a disc golf course, a shaded community park, a community center, and a dog park. The steep, oak-covered terrain dropping toward Lake Travis's coves gives Cat Hollow Club and the surrounding Briarcliff area a recreation-oriented, lake-focused setting within easy reach of Lakeway's retail and services to the east.
Cat Hollow Club is served by Lake Travis Independent School District. The community sits about 30 miles west of Austin and roughly six miles west of Lakeway, pairing lakeside recreation with a wooded, low-density residential character on Lake Travis's south shore.
Living in Cat Hollow Club
Daily life in the Cat Hollow Club area of Briarcliff revolves around Lake Travis and the surrounding Hill Country. The community sits off Pace Bend Road (FM 2322) on the lake's south shore, roughly 30 miles west of downtown Austin, with Lakeway about six miles east providing the nearest concentration of retail, grocery, dining, and medical services.
The Briarcliff Marina in Cat Hollow anchors the area's waterfront life, with a boat ramp, fuel, a ship store, slip and boat rentals, storage, and the Lighthouse on the Lake restaurant on the water. For golf, the public nine-hole Pedernales Country Club — Willie Nelson's course — sits within the community, and the Village of Briarcliff adds nature trails, a disc golf course, a shaded park, a community center, and a dog park.
For everyday errands and healthcare, residents typically drive east to Lakeway and Bee Cave, home to the Hill Country Galleria, grocery stores, and Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway. Commuters reach central Austin via RM 620 and SH 71, and the broader Lake Travis area offers additional marinas, parks, and waterfront recreation. The steep, wooded terrain and cove-lined shoreline give the community a recreation-focused character oriented toward the lake.
Things to Do in Cat Hollow Club
- Briarcliff Marina at Cat Hollow: A full-service marina in the Cat Hollow cove on Lake Travis, with a boat ramp, fuel, a ship store, slip and boat rentals, storage, and the Lighthouse on the Lake restaurant on the water.
- Pedernales Country Club golf: A public nine-hole golf course that began in 1968 as the Briarcliff Yacht and Golf Club and was bought by Willie Nelson in 1979; it adjoins his Pedernales recording studio.
- Lake Travis boating & recreation: The community sits on the south shore of Lake Travis near mile marker 26, with boating, fishing, and open-water recreation directly accessible from Cat Hollow.
- Briarcliff disc golf & nature trails: The Village of Briarcliff maintains a disc golf course and nature trails winding through the community's wooded hillsides above the lake.
- Community park & dog park: Briarcliff's shaded community park, community center, and dog park provide neighborhood gathering spaces for residents.
- Pace Bend Park: A large Travis County park on the Pace Bend peninsula northwest of Briarcliff, with miles of Lake Travis shoreline for camping, swimming, and cliff-lined coves.
Major Employers in Cat Hollow Club
- Lake Travis ISD (Education): The public school district for the Lakeway and western Travis County area, and a major regional employer serving Briarcliff.
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway (Healthcare): A hospital on RR 620 in Lakeway, roughly six miles east of Briarcliff, providing acute and specialty care for the Lake Travis area.
- Village of Briarcliff (Local Government): The incorporated village government, which maintains local roads, the water system, and community facilities in Briarcliff.
- Briarcliff Marina (Marine & Recreation): A full-service Lake Travis marina in Cat Hollow offering fuel, rentals, storage, and dining, and a local employer within the community.
Cat Hollow Club Schools
Cat Hollow Club is served by Lake Travis Independent School District, which earned a TEA accountability rating of 'A' (score 90) for 2024-25. Under current LTISD attendance boundaries, Lake Travis High School serves the community, with West Cypress Hills Elementary and Lake Travis Middle School among the zoned campuses for the Briarcliff area.
School District: Lake Travis ISD
Public Schools
- West Cypress Hills Elementary
- Lake Travis Middle
- Lake Travis High School
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Cat Hollow Club located?
Cat Hollow Club is a lakeside area within the Village of Briarcliff on the south shore of Lake Travis in western Travis County, about 30 miles west of downtown Austin off Pace Bend Road (FM 2322).
Is there lake access or a marina at Cat Hollow?
Yes — the full-service Briarcliff Marina sits in the Cat Hollow cove on Lake Travis, with a boat ramp, fuel, a ship store, slip and boat rentals, storage, and a waterfront restaurant.
Is Cat Hollow Club a golf community?
The community includes the public nine-hole Pedernales Country Club, which began in 1968 and was purchased by Willie Nelson in 1979; it adjoins his Pedernales recording studio.
Is Cat Hollow Club gated?
No — the Cat Hollow Club area is part of the Village of Briarcliff and is not a formally gated community; homes are reached by the village's public street network.
What school district serves Cat Hollow Club?
The community is served by Lake Travis Independent School District, which earned a TEA accountability rating of 'A' (score 90) for 2024-25.
What amenities does the Briarcliff community offer?
Village of Briarcliff amenities include the Briarcliff Marina, the Pedernales nine-hole golf course, nature trails, a disc golf course, a community park, a community center, and a dog park.