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Unique Landmark Historic German “farmstead” on 5 acres inside the city!

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
Property grounds
Interior
Living room

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10176.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Fredericksburg, TX
  • Rockbox Theater
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • National Museum of the Pacific War
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Enchanted Rock Fissure
    ‪3 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Unique Landmark Historic German “farmstead” on 5 acres inside the city!

This historic turn-of-the-century limestone rock home is set in a verdant pecan orchard, inside the city of Fredericksburg and just 3 minutes from Main Street. This pastoral 5 acre property is a "throwback"; what remains of a 30+ acre farm established by German immigrants in the 1800s. Old Ollie the horse, Texas Dall sheep and native whitetail deer graze in a pastoral scene that effectively becomes your own personal enclave (throw out some corn for them if you don't mind).

Experience the bustle of Main Street, tour Wine Road 290, soak in some tunes at Luckenbach, hike Enchanted Rock, experience the Nimitz Museum, or encounter any of the numerous other unique Fredericksburg offerings, then return to this sanctuary. Relax and refuel.

This is a very cool old house with tons of charm, but it does NOT have all the amenities of typical B&Bs. For example the bathrooms are just regular tub and shower combinations. There is no hot tub. There is cable TV, but NO WIFI (other than perhaps the hotspot capabilities of your personal cell phone). There is a flatscreen TV with basic cable and a DVD player.

The house has quite a lot of character and most guests should find it fitting for their needs and expectations if the goal is to tour, see the sights, experience Fredericksburg and then afterwards have a kind of old-world place to relax with lots of "elbow room". If you are coming to see the Hill Country rather than the TV, this could be the place for you!

Let us know of any questions you may have.

Property manager

Bill Haley

Languages

English, Spanish

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Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Laundry
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
Sheep r helpless to dogs. Dogs must be controlled.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg is home to this holiday home. Fredericksburg Brewing Company and Elk Store Winery & Distillery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Cross Mountain Park and Marktplatz von Fredericksburg. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Fredericksburg, TX

What's nearby

  • Cross Mountain Park - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Rockbox Theater - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • National Museum of the Pacific War - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Enchanted Rock Fissure - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • St. Mary's Catholic Church - 4 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • San Antonio International Airport (SAT) - 76 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mamacita's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Auslander - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Fredericksburg Brewing Company - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Rock Haus - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Hondo's - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Unique Landmark Historic German “farmstead” on 5 acres inside the city! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Unique Landmark Historic German “farmstead” on 5 acres inside the city! ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Unique Landmark Historic German “farmstead” on 5 acres inside the city! ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Unique Landmark Historic German “farmstead” on 5 acres inside the city! located?

Situated in Fredericksburg, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Cross Mountain Park and Marktplatz von Fredericksburg. Vereins Kirche Museum and Enchanted Rock Fissure are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 37 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Stephen R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Texas wedding

We liked the old building and the finish of the house. The location was convenient for us. Fredericksburg is a charming city.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patti P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Trip

We were in Fredericksburg to celebrate Thanksgiving, Christmas and my Mother's 92nd Birthday. The house was perfect, in town with a country feel. We absolutely loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Herbert C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bathroom tubs need to be cleaned and re caulked.Outside patio needs to be cleaned,, blown, etc.They need to put a gate on driveway for security.Small street gate needs fixing.Painting touch ups and pressure washing must be done.Respectfully, Herbert Castillo
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful historic home close to town.

We really enjoyed the outdoor space and feeding the animals.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura M G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely time in Fredericksburg

The property was just as described. We had a great relaxing time for thanksgiving and enjoyed the home. Plenty of room to spread out and we had a nice time outside with the fire pit. The animals were a great addition to the overall feel. Very close to the downtown area and shops. Beautiful at Christmas time.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rose H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute, peaceful and convenient Bungalow

Our stay was wonderful, we had everything we needed and our accommodations were perfect. This property is conveniently close to main street, so it made our travel to restaurants, and shopping easy to get to. I only have one suggestion..I feel like the property needs at least one walk-in shower for those individuals who cannot get in a tub for fear of falling.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anita C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

‘Uniquely’ Beautiful!

This place is uniquely beautiful! The stone walls and wooden floors take you back to a time where things were simpler. It’s like going to Grandma’s, with the old quilts, the rod-iron beds and the squeaky floorboards. There’s plenty of room for the whole family, so everyone can have their own space. I thought that this place was going to be further out of town when reading the description, but it’s not! It’s very conveniently located just far enough away from the hustle & bustle of downtown Fredericksburg, but close enough that your there in less than 5 minutes. Great place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

cara b.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome place

Awesome place for a group of ladies!!! Everyone had their own beds to sleep in. The sheep and Ollie the horse were a pleasant surprise as well. The house could have used a little extra cleaning but that’s the only thing that wasn’t perfect. All in all I’d stay here again!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Lyle G.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Going Back in Time

We do Vrbo's all the time and this was the first time we tried an antique house. Overall, it was a good stay with lots of room. The dogs loved the (partially) fenced in front yard, so they had time to stretch their legs. The back yard fire pit was semi-private, so we used it almost every night. Firewood was provided, which was a plus. Keep in mind this is not a 5-star resort being that the house is probably 100+ years old. Floors squeak and lots of antiques inside that made me feel like I was in my Grandparents farmhouse (good thing). Wi-Fi, none as listed. Hit and miss using cellular data. Goes from 5 bars to 2 at a blink of an eye (Verizon). When we got there and tried to open the email for the door code and arrival instructions, it would not pull up even though we had 5 bars, so we sat on the front porch for a bit until a local friend of ours showed up with his truck Wi-Fi. Then we were able to get into the ap. and call the manager who seemed upset with us for calling him. Maybe he was having a bad evening, I don't know. Great one-time experience, but my family of 7 that I travel with, will go back to cabins/RV next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very nice place,the kids loved the animals and feeding them

10/10 Excellent

Barbara H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A little taste of the country

My sister & I had a great time "social distancing" here! Had plenty of room and near downtown- but away from then general public;). Easy to get to points of interest. Loved Ollie and the sheep(it was a good experience for my dogs-they've never seen sheep/equine). Thanks so much to the property owners for this relaxing place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

roger s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Was better than even expected! Very pleasantly surprised.

Great house and location. Property owner was very helpful and responsive. The sheep and Ollie the horse were an added treat all weekend. Would highly recommend!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Zsolt K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming quiet place

We can highly recommend this property. We had some great stays with VRBO and some regrettable ones: this one was a great choice. Charming, peaceful part of Fredericksburg. Great getaway, calm back porch, close to everything. Kids enjoyed feeding the horse and sheep but could stay away if wanted. House is as advertised: cozy, definietly has a style, better than the picures. Thanks for having us here, we may return.

10/10 Excellent

Holly N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

I'm ready to go back!

This house is so charming and wonderful. The location is quiet, about a mile from main street. We walked downtown several times and enjoyed the area. And easy drive to Enchanted Rock. The house had everything we needed for our family. Enough beds so every teenager had his own place to sleep and enough space to spread out at the end of the day. The kitchen was large and very functional. We enjoyed the sheep and horse. Just made the place extra charming. Plenty of pillows, blankets and linens for everyone. House was very clean and ready for us. I really want to come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Philip B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Neat old property

We had a family reunion and loved this place. The kids loved the animals (horse and sheep). The location was just a couple minutes from downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kevin B., Bellaire

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bauernhaus

Great short stay in Fredericksburg.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dorcas M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Old town charm

Property was very enjoyable - front bedroom did have a little bit of dusty floor. I chose those property due to being a past member of the Methodist Church and was married by monty on 11-1-2003. Colleen was always so uplifting with her music. Miss my Fredericksburg Methodist family.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marsha R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Step back in time

Loved this historical home in Fredricksburg!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Brenda P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great weekend

We went as a family to celebrate my mom's 85th birthday so had range of ages from adults to little kids. It was absolutely perfect for everyone!! We would Definately stay there again. Lots of space. Animals for kids to feed. Fire pit. It was all perfect!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sue-Norbert F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful, slept like a lamb.

We had a very peaceful and quiet 4th of July long weekend. Loved morning and evenings communing with the sheep. Bill had provided all the essentials.. 1st time in Fredericksburg; enjoyed it!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Lovely place!

We really enjoyed staying here. The house was spacious and charming. The kids loved the sheep and loved feeding them. There was plenty of room for our party of ten. Everything worked well and we had no issues with the property during our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

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An Awesome country experience in the city. Wonderful old rock house with all the modern conveniences

I saw this house and we rented it at the very last minute. The owner was more than accommodating and super friendly. The old German rock house is set on 5 acres which comes with goats and an awesome fire pit. The house was completely stocked with everything we needed. We could not have asked for a greater rental. I would recommend this house to anyone looking for the old German rock house Fredericksburg experience. Sorry we had to leave but we will definitely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Bill C., Houston, Texas

Perfect place to stay and relax in Fredericksburg

We used Bill's house for a small family reunion and had an outstanding stay. Property is close to Main Street, but in a quiet and relaxing area of town. It had everything needed to accommodate and feed our family. House is very comfortable, clean, well appointed, and has a nice rustic, historic vibe. The kids really enjoyed feeding the Dall sheep that live on the back half of the property. Great place for guests with pets. Plenty of room outside for dogs and there are a couple of pens outside that can used when you go to town. Bill was an outstanding host. Highly recommend this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Piper M.

Beautiful and historic!!

A group of us girls went to Fredericksburg for a low key bachelorette weekend at the wineries and this was the perfect place for us to stay!! The home is charming and cozy with plenty of room for the 9 of us. The beds were so comfortable and the house had everything we needed to enjoy a fun and relaxing weekend stay away from home. I would definitely recommend staying here!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Donna H., Colleyville

Perfection

Every detail of this house my sisters and I adore. The owner thought of everything we could possibly need. All the cooking supplies, some groceries, spices, chopped firewood. You name it! Every time I’d need something... there it was. In a rental, sometimes the microwave is confusing, or the stove is tricky. Or the air conditioning is not so great . Not here! Clean fresh beautiful. Love the friendly pack of goats in the back yard! So cool!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

About the host

Hosted by Bill Haley

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We are native Texans and high school sweethearts that have been married for 45+ years. We were both raised in Houston, and later we lived in Colorado County, near Columbus, TX for 17 yrs where we raised 3 children. We moved to Fredericksburg in the beautiful Texas Hill Country in 2000.

Why they chose this property

We fell in love with the culture of the town and the climate.

What makes this property unique

This 5 ac property is characteristic of an earlier time; the remnant of a 30+ ac farm established by German immigrants in the 1800s, now surrounded by the city.

Languages:

English, Spanish