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Sam Houston's Retreat | Walking distance to Festivals | Close to Main Street

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2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets - Sam Houston's Retreat | Walking distance to Festivals | Close to Main Street (Fredricksburg)
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Step into Sam Houston's Retreat, an elegant 1950s home nestled near Main Street. The beautifully remodeled living room boasts a luxurious red sofa and fireplace, while the sunroom offers a serene setting with a majestic day bed. Enjoy games, books, or relaxation in this comfortable haven.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

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2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6197 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Sam Houston's Retreat | Walking distance to Festivals | Close to Main Street

Located just a short walk from Main Street this 1950 style home is both elegant and comfortable. The name “Sam Houston's Retreat” came from their favorite pet dog. You will see a variety of artwork throughout the house to remind you of Sam Houston. It is evident they have done and thought of everything to make each and every stay a special memory. Your hosts completely remodeled this awesome home in 2010 and 2013.

Walking into the front door you will be in awe of the beautiful living room. There is a red luxurious sofa with two comfortable chairs faced to enjoy both the fireplace and the 42” flat screen cable television and DVD player. There is also an awesome game table with cushioned straight back chairs to enjoy playing games or just to visit. Your hosts have provided books, games, cards and puzzles for you to enjoy during your stay. Across the hall from the living room is a bath with a large tile shower. The sunroom faces the patio and offers a beautiful setting with a majestic day bed with trundle. (Sheets in armoire).

Two bedrooms are exquisitely decorated to create both romance and royalty. The master bedroom has a king bed decked in an array of colors with the primary color being red. The armoire has another flat screened television. A loveseat in the corner is great for reading or just lounging. The second bedroom has a lovely iron queen bed topped with an array of pillows. A bathroom with a whirlpool tub and shower is found in the hall.

Do you enjoy being in a kitchen that is both efficient and awe-inspiring? This is the one. The spacious kitchen has everything you will need to create special meals or just enjoy your coffee in the morning. There is a stovetop/oven, large refrigerator, microwave, toaster oven, coffeemaker and stocked with dishes both to eat on and cook with.

Outside is a private stone patio with a wicker loveseat, chairs and grill The patio is perfect for enjoying Fredericksburg's crisp cool mornings. A board fence is perfect for your pet to run and enjoy a little exercise. The patio door does lock behind you so be very careful when going outside.

The home is pet friendly and will accept up to two dogs but each one must weigh 30 lbs or less. In addition, there is a pet fee of $27/dog/night. Due to the fact that HomeAway/VRBO does not allow us to charge for more than one dog at the time of booking, please let us know if you will be bringing more than one dog, so that we can make sure that you are charged the correct amount. If you bring more than one dog and do not let us know, you will be charged accordingly. Furthermore, please bring crates for your dogs and crate them in your absence from the house, do not allow the dogs on furniture or beds, and pick up and properly dispose of their waste. If these rules are not followed, there will be an additional $200 charge added to your reservation.

*Being close to a busy road (Llano St.), there is the potential for street noise.*

$27.00*/per pet/per night
*plus 13% tax

Permit#8056000565

House Rules as Required by the City of Fredericksburg's Short Term Rental Ordinance
- Observe the City of Fredericksburg Quiet Hours (10pm to 7am in residential zones). No music of any kind after 10 pm.
- The City of Fredericksburg is a Dark Sky Community with outdoor lighting restrictions. All outdoor lighting is encouraged to be turned off when no one is present to use the light.
- Observe the designated on-site and off-site parking spaces.
- Place all trash in designated containers.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster
  • Toaster oven

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Day bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Furnished patio
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 23 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Electric car charging station
  • Unit size: 2,124 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 23 kg per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

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 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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 8056000565

Property is also known as

Sam Houston's Retreat Walking Distance Festivals Main Street
305109

About the area

Located in Fredericksburg, this holiday home is in the city centre. Rockbox Theater and National Museum of the Pacific War are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Pioneer Museum and Fort Martin Scott Historic Site. Enchanted Rock Fissure and Wildseed Farms are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including winery tours. Visit our Fredericksburg travel guide
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Fredricksburg, TX

What's nearby

  • Yum!
    Main Street
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Admiral Nimitz Museum Fredericksburg
    National Museum of the Pacific War
    7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Painted church
    St. Mary's Catholic Church
    12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Rockbox Theater
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Fredericksburg Winery
    10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • San Antonio International Airport (SAT)
    74 min drive

Restaurants

  • Los Tios
    8 min walk
  • The Auslander
    9 min walk
  • Velvet Lounge
    10 min walk
  • Fredericksburg Brewing Company
    7 min walk
  • Texas Sunrise
    8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Sam Houston's Retreat | Walking distance to Festivals | Close to Main Street pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Sam Houston's Retreat | Walking distance to Festivals | Close to Main Street?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Sam Houston's Retreat | Walking distance to Festivals | Close to Main Street?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sam Houston's Retreat | Walking distance to Festivals | Close to Main Street?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Sam Houston's Retreat | Walking distance to Festivals | Close to Main Street located?

Located in Fredericksburg Historic District, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Rockbox Theater, Main Street and Marktplatz von Fredericksburg. National Museum of the Pacific War and Fredericksburg Brewing Company are also within 10 minutes.

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Sam Houston's Retreat | Walking distance to Festivals | Close to Main Street Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 109 out of 144 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 144 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 144 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 144 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 144 reviews

9.4

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

michaelcmgilb

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

Weekend stay

Property is in great condition, and a perfect location. Walked to lunch and dinner and shopping within 5 minutes. Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dwayna E.

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

Great Stay!

Property was well maintained providing for a comfortable stay indoors and outdoors. Easy walk to Main Street. Great location. The only downside was road noise, but would definitely recommend property and stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Glenda S.

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

Great dog friendly home

Perfect location. Short walk to the heart of Main Street. Wonderful to be able to have our dogs with us.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Fred R.

Great!

We really enjoy staying here. This is the second time we have stayed here and we love it. The house is very spacious and has everything we need. The location is only a few blocks off Main Street so it is only a 5 minute walk. We have already reserved it for November.
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10/10 Excellent

Great place

We've stayed here a few times and have always had a great time. The location is great, and the off the street parking is a plus. We'll book here again.
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10/10 Excellent

Emilie G.

Love Staying Here

This house is always clean, comfortable, and welcoming. We love staying here, and have stayed at this house for years.

10/10 Excellent

Peggy M.

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

Great House

The house was very nice. Plenty of room and a lot of charm. Walking distance to the shops and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie C.

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

Weekend Getaway

We loved the house! Cozy and comfortable!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie F.

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

Lovely girls trip getaway

We just wrapped our stay here for a girls trip weekend. The location was great, Close to most area attractions ( 10 or 12 minute walk or 3 to 4 minute drive ). The rooms look exactly as they do online, the beds were very comfortable and overall the home was very well appointed. Recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Kent and Mary v.

Sam Houston House

Wonderful stay, our third stay at the Sam Houston House. We love it, so comfortable and homey! We look forward to next year with you! Thank you, Mary and Kent vF

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia C.

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

Fantastic!

We had a girls trip to Fredericksburg and had a fantastic time. The Sam Houston house we rented was amazing and would stay there again! The weather was nice one of the days so we were able to sit out on the back porch and enjoy the birds. It was easy walking distance to Main Street. The only not so great thing was the street noice. We are not used to that.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Irene M.

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

Enjoying Dam Houston Retreat

The Sam Houston Retreat was large & comfortable for the four of us. We had our privacy, large bedroom with our own bathroom which was an important feature. A lot more space with the living room, large TV & space for reading. The trundle bed was a nice feature for more people & nice room to relax. The patio would be nice for warmer weather. We were close to Main Street. All in all, it was a great property.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

fatdogtavern

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

Nice house, close to perfect.

Everything about the house is great. If I had to nitpick, I'd say that the road noise can be loud, but we were prepared for that and brought sound machines for the bedroom. Kitchen was well equipped. Bed was comfortable. Location is an easy walk to Main Street. I would have liked the TV's to be Smart TV's, so that I could have accessed my Amazon & Youtube account. Next time I will bring a Firestick to access the internet.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Steven A.

Great Value

A couple of us "seasoned citizens" stayed here on during a motorcycle ride. We wanted clean, quiet, and a carport. More on that later. The location is great, just 5 minutes walk from lots of restaurants on Main Street. You'll hear traffic noise from the intersection, but that stops at night. The kitchen is well-equipped, though we did not have a chance to use it. One thing to note, the primary bath is accessible only from the hallway between the two bedrooms. The second bath is on the other side of the house. If you require a private bath, this may be a consideration. Spring in Texas can bring hail, and there was a big storm just south of town our first night. The carport took all the worry out of the unforecasted weather. For a small group, the Sam Houston Retreat is a much better value than staying in hotel rooms. Highly recommended.
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8/10 Good

janice p.

Friends Weekend

We traveled from Houston to meet friends from Boerne for a weekend in Fredericksburg. Sam Houston's Retreat was the perfect size for our group of 4 - plus one well-mannered pet. The location was close enough to the Nimitz properties to walk and as a bonus the weather was perfect. We enjoyed having coffee and breakfast at Sam Houston's Retreat. For lunch and dinner we went to new places and some old favorites. Coupons to redeem at several restaurants were provided- that we didn't use, but definitely would next time. Location was GREAT -except for the busy intersection ( - 1 Star for traffic noise). Fortunately, there were pedestrian crosswalk signals to use for crossing the street when needed. All amenities were as described for the property. If we go again, we will take a coffee pot, because we went through too many k-cups. The interior was roomy and decorated with Autumn touches which was a nice surprise.

10/10 Excellent

Amanda A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice, super cute property close to town.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Fred R.

Perfect

This is the third time we have stayed here and we love it! The house has everything we need. It is close enough to Main Street that you can walk there in a few minutes. We have already booked it for Spring. See you then. Fred and Teresa (And Martina - Service Dog)

10/10 Excellent

Karen R.

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

Great location & very comfortable stay!

Our stay was great! From previous feedback from others, we were prepared for the busy street so it didn’t bother us at all! The location was great!! It would be nice to have at least 1 smart TV in the house. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

J.K. L.

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

Spring in Fredericksburg

Our eighth time to Fredericksburg and eighth difference VRBO, and best VRBO to date. Thanks for your great home.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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8/10 Good

John F.

Family Trip

Very nice place to stay in Fredericksburg.

10/10 Excellent

Veronica O.

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

Excellent

Such a great and cozy place. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

DEBORAH F.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Check-in

Close to Main

Property is close to main. Pretty property. Sunroom has a leak. Trouble checking in but it was corrected in about 30min
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin S.

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

great house with nice patio

Loved our stay. Clean property near Main with a quiet patio
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cindy B.

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

great place to stay

Love the house and property - great location, only a couple of blocks to Main Street. The coupons for meals was sweet and unexpected. I would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Olga H.

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

Nice

Definitely would like to stay there again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023