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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

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Washer

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Dryer

Free WiFi

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

11:00 AM

Explore the area

Waco, TX

Magnolia Market at the Silos4 min drive
Extraco Events Center5 min drive
Baylor University5 min drive
Waco, TX (ACT-Waco Regional)12 min drive

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10/10 Excellent

We picked the house based on proximity to Cameron Park and the house provided exactly what we needed. A good common area...

Vincent C.

Mar 12, 2024

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

guest bedroom

2 Single Beds

master bedroom

1 King Bed

sleeping/sun porch bedroom

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Guest bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

5 Min. From Magnolia Silos and Newly Updated!

This Sweet Retreat is in a calm, quiet neighborhood just minutes from downtown! Our house is about 5 minutes from Magnolia Silos, less than 10 minutes to Baylor, and in the same neighborhood as the castle in Castle Heights. This newly-renovated home built in 1911 is the perfect place to relax and enjoy yourself! Our house sleeps 6 and has 2 full bathrooms. If you are looking for a nice, centrally-located place to stay, we would love to host you!

Our home sleeps 6 and has 2 full bathrooms:
Master bedroom: king bed
Bedroom 2: 2 twin beds
Bedroom 3: trundle bed with 2 twin mattresses

Master bathroom: 2 sinks, stand-alone shower, and toilet
Guest bathroom: 1 sink, shower/tub combination, and toilet

We hope you'll immediately feel the calm, clean atmosphere as you enter this little white house with a whole lot of charm. Gather together to reminisce about fond memories and make new ones in the living room with its sofa and three chairs. You can cook in the kitchen outfitted with the amenities, order take out, or go out to eat since our house is close to many of the restaurants downtown!

We hope to help make this an enjoyable stay for you by providing amenities including:
-high-speed Wifi
-large screen smart tv with access to your Amazon Prime, Hulu, and Netflix accounts
-Youtube TV
-fresh linens
-travel-size shampoo, conditioner, and body wash
-hair dryer
-sound machines in bedrooms
-iron and ironing board
-appliances such as a microwave, blender, hand-held mixer, and toaster
-cooking utensils
-pots and pans
-washer/dryer
-smart lock on exterior door for self check in

We also co-own Waco Tours, so if you stay in our house and would like to take a tour, let us know! Guests who stay in our house receive a discount on their tour.

STR000178-02-2021

Property manager

D&L Vacation Rentals, LLC

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Waco Vacation Rental | 2BR | 1.5BA | 1,372 Sq Ft | Steps Required to Enter

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Lock the door every time you leave the house

Park only in the driveway, not on the street

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

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

Waco

This holiday home is located in Austin Ave., a neighbourhood in Waco. Waco Mammoth National Monument and Cameron Park Zoo reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Texas Sports Hall of Fame and Mayborn Museum Complex. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Extraco Events Center or McLane Stadium. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like horse riding.

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Waco, TX

What's nearby

Waco Convention Center - 4 min drive
Magnolia Market at the Silos - 4 min drive
Cameron Park Zoo - 5 min drive
Extraco Events Center - 5 min drive
Baylor University - 5 min drive

Getting around

McGregor Station - 21 min drive
Waco, TX (ACT-Waco Regional) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

‪King's Landing Games - ‬4 min drive
‪Pinewood Public House - ‬10 min walk
‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬3 min drive
‪Butter My Biscuit - ‬4 min drive
‪La Fiesta Restaurant & Cantina - ‬20 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is 5 Min. From Magnolia Silos and Newly Updated! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 5 Min. From Magnolia Silos and Newly Updated!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 5 Min. From Magnolia Silos and Newly Updated!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 5 Min. From Magnolia Silos and Newly Updated! located?

Located in Austin Ave., this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Dr. Pepper Museum, Magnolia Market at the Silos and Baylor University. Waco Convention Center and Extraco Events Center are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

ELAINE S.

19 May 2024

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

Girls' Weekend

What a wonderful place to enjoy a small group of family. So beautiful! Everything was provided. If I could give a score of TEN, I would. Roomy, clean, comfy, safe, AWESOME NEIGHBORHOOD! So close to Silos and other Waco fun!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ric H.

4 May 2024

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

Perfect home for a girl’s trip!

The house was in a perfect location. Easy drive to everywhere. It was clean and had everything we needed. We had a great time.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maureen C.

18 Apr 2024

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

College roommates reunion

Wonderful house, great location, everything we needed and then some. Will definitely come here again

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vincent C.

12 Mar 2024

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

Sports Weekend in Waco

We picked the house based on proximity to Cameron Park and the house provided exactly what we needed. A good common area for our group to start and finish the day at and easy commutes to Cameron, Brazos East and Lake Waco Golf Club, not to mention an even shorter drive to Magnolia. Will try to get it again if we come back next year for the Waco tourney.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rose M.

3 Mar 2024

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

Sister Trip

My two sisters and I enjoyed coming to Waco to check out the Magnolia Market and had a wonderful time at your charming house. Wouldn’t change a thing about the inside. However, we were slightly alarmed at how unkept the yard and landscape was when we first saw where we were staying. Our fears quickly changed when we were inside. The first impression could be worked on. Lovely, lovely accommodations though. Thank you.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer D.

25 Feb 2024

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

Excellent Waco Stay

This was my second time staying in this charming property. First time was with my then high school-aged son and a few friends and this time with my aging parents who needed us to be in a one-story property. The property is updated and super clean with special touches for guests throughout. The location close to downtown Waco and to Baylor. Communication with the property manager was excellent. Highly recomemnd!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

LeAnna E.

29 Jan 2024

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

so cute

girls trip to waco! this place is close to the silos and is so precious! the house is gorgeous! Plenty of room and very clean. I would definately stay here again! the hard wood floors are beautiful!

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allison P.

1 Jan 2024

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

Family visit

We had a wonderful time visiting family in Waco and this property was perfect for us. The location is fantastic and the house is very well cared for and clean. Every amenity you could want was available. We’d definitely consider staying again.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

21 Dec 2023

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

So much character!

We stayed a couple of nights for my daughter’s graduation. The bedding and beds were comfortable and the house was super clean. Beautiful home with a lot of character. Loved the front door and patio!

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angie H.

12 Oct 2023

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

Waco Oasis close to Baylor and Magnolia Market

We will definitely be visiting this home again! It’s proximity to Baylor University and the silos, which were two points of interest for us, made it an ideal location for our family. The neighborhood is safe and quaint, and the home is clean, updated, very lovely.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katelyn L.

8 Oct 2023

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

Wonderful property!

We had a great time in Waco! This property was perfect for my mom, sister, friend and I. Very clean, good location and comfortable! Would highly recommend.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

kim c.

19 Aug 2023

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

Delightful property

Perfect for moving our daughter to Baylor. Hope to make this out home away from home

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adrian H.

5 Aug 2023

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

Girls’ Trip

Best location for our annual Girls’ Trip! Very fast answers to all questions we had!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark K.

4 Aug 2023

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

Get experience

Loved our stay. Management was very responsive. Located perfectly in Waco! Will stay here again! Thank you for a great experience!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dr. C.

17 July 2023

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

Amazingly Cozy!!

The advertisement was so accurate. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, slept well, and enjoyed the property!! Can’t wait to come back!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel M.

10 July 2023

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

Girls Weekend

This house was wonderful. Beautifully decorated, couch was very comfortable, safe neighborhood. You will have to drive to the Magnolia Silos, but nice neighborhood for evening walks, and sitting on the porch. Loved having the laundry detergent to do laundry (not just a one load pod) plenty of coffee and creamer and we loved the popcorn to pop upon arrival! The only thing I would recommend is the master bedroom needs a blind over the window behind the bed. The outside street light is very bright at night and the window covering was very sheer.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeannie G.

30 June 2023

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

Girls trip

The house is beautiful. The host was great. The property is very convenient.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica G., LAS VEGAS, NV. USA

28 May 2023

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

Girls trip

Was very comfortable and relaxed at the Retreat. The house offered everything we needed and super close to everything. Would definitely recommend and stay again!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Crystal H., Lumberton Texas. USA

16 May 2023

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

Absolutely wonderful stay

This beautiful home is even more gorgeous than the pictures indicate. It is so clean and fresh! The kitchen has beautiful high end appliances and is fully stocked. The beds were very comfortable and the linens were fresh and soft. The location is central to everything! The hosts were very responsive. I highly recommend this home!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie B.

24 Apr 2023

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

Fun trip!

This was a well maintained, clean property. We enjoyed our stay there. However, we were not familiar with Waco and did not realize we could not walk to the Silos even though they were very close. It was a trip to remember for us!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna A.

20 Apr 2023

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

Beautiful remodeled classy home with very nice amenities!

The 4 D's (4 sisters: Debbie, Donna, Danette & Danita) had a wonderful stay at Sweet Retreat! We highly recommend others to enjoy it as we did!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zemia A., Los Angeles

13 Apr 2023

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

Perfect Place to Land in Waco

Our stay at this property was quite lovely. The home is a beauty just as pictured. The neighborhood is quiet and clean and easy to navigate around Waco. The home is spacious and the openness and light makes for a perfect spot to gather with our family. Our family of four came to do the junior ranger badge at the Mammoth monument and of course to experience the Magnolia Silos. There were plenty of local places to eat and explore while there and the house was centrally located to it all … within a few minutes of the house. Communication with the hosts was easy and swift. This will definitely be a place to return when we venture back thru Waco.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie F.

8 Apr 2023

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

Book this house now-thank me later! :)

Quite possibly the nicest house we have stayed in, and we are VERY picky in terms of location/cleanliness/etc. This house blew us out of the water-we had all kinds of fun plans to do while visiting Waco, but all we wanted to do once we got to the house was relax and enjoy the beautiful home and yard. We could have stayed all day long on the front porch-the weather was gorgeous and it was so peaceful sitting in those rocking chairs! Truly an amazing house-so close to everything, yet felt so private and very safe. It was extremely clean and laid out wonderfully-we would literally book our next vacation to Waco around when this house has availability, if that says anything! Thank you again for a wonderful stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristi H.

6 Mar 2023

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

Home Away From Home

We had a wonderful stay in your beautiful home. The house is so charming and the location is ideal. Everything we wanted to do in Waco was mere minutes from where we were staying. The house was very clean and stocked with everything we needed. Thank you so much for helping make our vacation so memorable!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer R.

27 Feb 2023

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

Bowman Girls Trip

We had a great time and enjoyed the home. It was clean and in a convenient location. Would definitely stay again and highly recommend!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

About the host

Hosted by D&L Vacation Rentals, LLC

We are David and Rachel, and we live in Waco, TX. We got married in 2017, and in 2019, we had our first baby! David has lived in Waco for over ten years, so please feel free to ask if you have any questions about the city!

Why they chose this property

When we travel, we desire to stay at a place that is clean, has a good atmosphere, and is centrally located to what we want to see and do. We purchased this little white house near Waco's downtown Silo District since it matches all of our criteria for the kind of place we would want to stay if we were visiting Waco! Rachel's mom also stays in this home when she is in town visiting her granddaughter! Since our house is near Magnolia downtown, but also in a quiet neighborhood, we hope it will be a sweet retreat to all of our guests.

What makes this property unique

Sweet Retreat is only about a five minute drive from the Silos, Magnolia Press, and downtown Waco. It is less than a five minute drive from the castle Chip and Joanna renovated. A few blocks away, there is a restaurant that offers breakfast and lunch and a coffee shop known to have some of the best coffee in town. Baylor is less than a 10 minute drive from our house.