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Alder Farmhaus | Fire Pit | Pavilion | Plentiful Wildlife

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Airy living area
Beautiful and inviting exterior
Cozy foyer with seating
Gather around the stone fireplace
Luxurious seating and furnishings can be found throughout the home

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8182.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Air conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Fredericksburg, TX
  • National Museum of the Pacific War
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Barons Creek Vineyards
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Old Tunnel State Park
    ‪23 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

Second Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Third Bedroom

4 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Master Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Second Bathroom

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

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Alder Farmhaus | Fire Pit | Pavilion | Plentiful Wildlife

Enjoy this relaxing, modern farmhouse. Close enough to town to experience all the town has to offer, but far enough away to enjoy the beautiful outdoors and really feel like you've gotten away from it all. In fact, you're just 10 miles from Fredericksburg's Main Street, 15-20 minutes to the wineries east of town, and 8 miles to Alamo Spring Cafe and Old Tunnel state park (fantastic burgers and great bat viewing).

Entering the home, a pleasant foyer welcomes guests into the stunning, open concept living area. The expansive living room invites you to take a seat in your choice of a comfortable couch, two end chairs, and two ottomans- all arranged around a beautiful indoor stone fireplace. The fully-equipped kitchen is a chef's dream offering a full-sized refrigerator, stove/oven, dishwasher, and ample counter space for prep work. The dining area, seating six around an elegant harvest table, lies just off of the kitchen and enjoys a spectacular view of the surrounding countryside through tall and graceful windows on two sides.

When it is time to retire for the evening, guests have three beautifully-appointed bedrooms to choose from. The master pampers with a king bed and premium bedding while also featuring its own private bathroom with an always desirable double vanity and large walk-in shower. The second bedroom features two bunk beds with twin size bedding for up to four. This is a great room for children or friends and family who desire a bed all to themselves! The third bedroom includes a wonderful queen bed with an attractive barn door-style headboard. Both the second and third bedrooms share a hallway bathroom featuring a gorgeous granite counter and convenient tub/shower combination.

Outside, two covered porches, a charcoal grill, fire ring with seating, and a picnic table all make savoring the best that nature has to offer a true delight.

Wineries and shopping by day and sitting around the fire and watching the stars in the evening- getaways don't get much better than this. The house is also located on a large tract of land with abundant wildlife and a catch and release pond (subject to rainfall), so there's truly something for everyone in your party to enjoy.

Items to be aware of:
The home's television does not feature any television programming. As a result, if you want to watch live television or a program from a subscription service, you will need to bring your own log in information from home with you.

Uber and local taxi services are available for rides into town if driving is a concern.

We ask that guests stay on the road to the house and relatively close to the home itself. The property boundaries aren't well marked, but as long as you're within 100 yards or so of the house, you'll be fine.

You are renting a cabin in the Hill Country, which means you may encounter wildlife (Snakes, Deer, Racoons, ETC). Please be aware of your surroundings, and take caution while driving at night. You may also encounter the various bugs, spiders, scorpions and mice that live in the country AND sometimes do make their way inside. All properties do utilize pest control services on a regular basis BUT this does not guarantee pests or bugs will not be visible.

Property manager

Gästehaus Schmidt
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
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

No pets allowed
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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
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
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

About the area

Fredericksburg

Located in Fredericksburg, this holiday home is in a rural area. Fort Martin Scott Historic Site and Pioneer Museum are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Guadalupe River and Old Tunnel State Park. Relax and indulge in the area's winery tours, or seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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Fredericksburg, TX

What's nearby

  • National Museum of the Pacific War - 13 min drive - 15.6 km
  • Barons Creek Vineyards - 19 min drive - 20.0 km
  • Wildseed Farms - 20 min drive - 23.1 km
  • Lady Bird Johnson Golf Course - 20 min drive - 19.9 km
  • Old Tunnel State Park - 23 min drive - 12.8 km

Getting around

  • San Antonio International Airport (SAT) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Augusta Vin Winery - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Bankersmith - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Alamo Springs Cafe - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Taqueria de Charrittos - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Sophie's Choice - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Alder Farmhaus | Fire Pit | Pavilion | Plentiful Wildlife pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Alder Farmhaus | Fire Pit | Pavilion | Plentiful Wildlife?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Alder Farmhaus | Fire Pit | Pavilion | Plentiful Wildlife?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Alder Farmhaus | Fire Pit | Pavilion | Plentiful Wildlife located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is within 9 miles (15 km) of Pedernales Brewing Company, Fredericksburg Theater Company and Old Tunnel State Park. Das Peach Haus and Hill Country Memorial Hospital are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Adam L.

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

Relaxing Weekend

Property was clean, spacious and private. Second time staying and it was worth it.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia L.

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

New Year’s hideaway

Enjoyed the pond, seeing the deer and the fire pit. Liked the proximity to Main Street.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bridget M.

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

Country Living With Style

Cozy and cute hill country house. Loved sitting on the porch enjoying the view and the gazebo was really nice too. The outdoor lights and firepit made the back area festive and fun. Great place!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott T.

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

Great property

Nice and clean home
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

haley T., San Antonio, Tx

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

Great for bachelorette weekend!

I rented the home as a base for me and family/friends during my bachelorette weekend. The home was perfect and had more than enough room for a big group. The patio and back seating area overlooking a pond was beautiful. We spent both nights outside by the fire making s’mores. Definitely recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Debby K.

Beautiful!

Alder Farmhaus was one of the most beautiful homes I have stayed at in Frederickburg. The house had beautiful light and views and was very clean! The bed in the master bedroom was extremely comfortable! Great location and easy to drive into town. The only drawback was not having a closet or anywhere to hang my clothes conveniently when staying in the master.
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8/10 Good

Hugh S.

Week stay

Had 4 people in our party. Size and configuration was great. Loved sitting on back porch and around the fire pit. House was a little stark, could have used some color in the decor and better cookware in the kitchen. That size house you expect to do some cooking.
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10/10 Excellent

Lon W.

5

We love staying here. The home is beautiful and decorated for Christmas in every room. We cook most meals while we are there, and the kitchen is equipped (mostly) and very spacious like I am used to. It's always clean and welcoming. The only complaint is the carpet tack strip, in the bedroom in the back on the left, will poke you if you walk bare foot. It's been that way for years now and I keep forgetting to say anything. Nothing like walking to the restroom in the middle of the night and stepping on sharp tacks. That will wake you up quickly. It is the strip where the carpet meets the hall tile. We love the home and will continue to rent it when necessary. Thank you.

8/10 Good

Brandon C., Cypress, TX

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful property with a Thermostat lock!

This was a beautiful property on a beautiful piece of property! It was almost perfect for our Moms getaway, except that the house was very hot and unfortunately we couldn’t lower the temp in the house lower then 75 degrees! Yes it is officially fall but we all know in these parts of Texas, it is far from fall weather and in a house full of people controlling the thermostat is a huge negative! Also, make sure to get the code for the firewood if you plan on having a fire! We planned on a fire and s’mores the last night we were there and didn’t realize the wood was locked up and could get a hold of anyone for the code! Great property, just give your guests control of the thermostat!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Kristin E.

Peaceful Stay

Gastehaus Schmidt has a nice office on Main St. We were checked in by a truly lovely woman who gave us information about live music and seasonal activities. Alder Farmhouse is fresh and new and was extremely clean. The house is exactly as pictured with a nice finish out and well coordinated decor. It is close to the highway, but the cars can not be heard from inside the house. The outside area is peaceful with plenty of seating. Sadly many of the trees in the grove out back have died, but it's still a great spot overlooking the little pond. We saw so much wildlife - deer, armadillo, possum, jack rabbit, antelope, and turkeys! There is no wifi, but very good cellular coverage. My older daughter was anxious to watch a favorite show that was released during our stay and was able to stream it with no issue. The one thing we were missing in the well equipment kitchen was a blender (we like to make smoothies in the mornings). Our fault for not checking in advance, but this item might be a good addition sometime. Thanks for a great stay!

8/10 Good

tamara G.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mod Country Charm

Wide open spaces inside and out. Far enough out of town to get away but close enough for convenience! Cozy and clean for our family retreat! Well-stocked kitchen and all of the amenities that we needed!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie V., Caddo Mills

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

Girlfriend Getaway

We absolutely loved this property! The location being just a short drive outside of town, the multiple deer we saw on the property and the layout of the house. Everything was clean and ready to go for us. Coffee and tea which we definitely used. The openness of the living room was perfect for our late night conversations after fun filled days in and around Fredericksburg. Thank you for opening up your home to us.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tanner S.

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

Awesome get away

Super simple, super nice. Not in the traffic. Very relaxing. Loved it, will book again
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie R.

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

Girls' Getaway!

The house was everything I expected and more! Beautiful scenery with all kinds of wildlife. Quiet and very peaceful.. away from the busy city, a perfect getaway! Definitely will be doing this again!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

4/10 Poor

Rob P.

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

Less than expected

The house is fairly new and very clean. However, it is located adjacent to a major highway and the noise level is high. You cannot enjoy the sounds of nature. You must go into town to get the keys and go back to return them. There is no cable or dish tv, therefore no local news or weather. The Wi-Fi is less than adequate.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay M.

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

Girls Weekend Away!

Great house for a girls weekend away!! Peaceful, and the house is set up perfect for a get together! Vineyards and town just a short drive away!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Don H.

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

Awesome views

Great place to enjoy time with family.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Silvana G.

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

Great place, I would recommend!

Great experience. Nice and quiet place. This was a new home , clean, nice location, as advertised .
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrea K.

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

Weekend family getaway

We had a great stay at the Alder Farmhous. Saw lots of deer, enjoyed the fire pit , nature views from front and back patio and modern amenities inside. Location was great and short drive from local hamburger place next to old Tunnel State Park to watch bats emerge at sunset, short drive to Fredericksburg. It was a fantastic family weekend away. Kids bunk beds were a huge hit! Will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Allison B.

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

Great little getaway!

Had a great time staying at this getaway. It was close to Fredericksburg but far enough away to enough the hill country & stars at night! Beautiful home and land.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

kathy o.

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

Great weekend getaway

We really enjoyed our stay at the Alder Farmhaus. The house was perfect for our family. We enjoyed going to town and visiting some wineries during the day and then we grilled out two nights and used the outside grill ( bring lighter fluid). And then hung out and made s’mores by the fire pit. It was a wonderful stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jessica L., Frisco, Texas

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

Spring Break Getaway

We thoroughly enjoyed staying at the FarmHaus. We were looking for a remote getaway for some R&R and this property was exactly what we were looking for. Thanks for having us!!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Deena H.

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

Girls weekend fav

This house was the perfect girls weekend getaway for us! The backyard is absolutely amazing and the house has all of the upgrades and amenities.

10/10 Excellent

Timothy L., Houston

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

Fredericksburg

Beautiful property. Really enjoyed the stay. Was a refreshing and recharging weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Courtney J.

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

House was very clean. We did see a few scorpions inside.

Great experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

About the host

Hosted by Gästehaus Schmidt

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Gästehaus Schmidt
231 West Main Street
Fredericksburg, Texas (TX) 78624

866-427-8374
830-997-5612
info@gastehaus.com

Monday - Friday
9am to 6pm
Saturday
10am to 5pm
Sunday
10am to 4pm

Languages:

English

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