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

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Living area
Living area
Private kitchen
Private kitchen
Dining

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Garage parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Fredricksburg, TX
  • Place, Rockbox Theater
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Main Street
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, National Museum of the Pacific War
    ‪7 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Common Space

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

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.
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About the area

Fredericksburg

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.
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Fredricksburg, TX

What's nearby

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

Getting around

  • San Antonio International Airport (SAT) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Auslander - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Los Tios - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Texas Sunrise - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Fredericksburg Brewing Company - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Albert Hotel - ‬5 min walk

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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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

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Grayson S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Proper cozy, well-appointed guesthouse near Main St. Some road noise but didn’t disturb us.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

PRISCELLA V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
From a partner site

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)
Verified

8/10 Good

Salvador V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The layout was great for my family, and the proximity to downtown was incredible. As other people have mentioned, one of the bedrooms is right off a main street so it can get loud, but they did provide a white noise machine to help block it out while sleeping. I will say that the wifi was not great and connection was spotty.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

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
Verified

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
From a partner site

8/10 Good

John F.

Family Trip

Very nice place to stay in Fredericksburg.
Verified

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
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jul 2025
Thank you for the 5 star review! Please come see us again! You are welcome anytime!
Verified

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
From a partner site

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.
Verified

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
Verified

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
From a partner site

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.
Verified

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
Verified

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
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Maria T.

Good place to Relax

Very comfortable and relaxing place Thanks
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Emilie G.

Wonderful Stay

We had a wonderful time at Sam Houston's Retreat. The house was clean, well-furnished, updated, and full of charm, as always. We love staying here and will definitely be back!
Verified

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
From a partner site

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.
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dixie C.

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

Heaven in Fredericksburg

Loved the decor, ease of rental and beds/bath. If given opportunity would so rent again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Robert P.

Sam Houston Retreat

We love this place and are so grateful to the owners for renting it to us these last several years.
Verified

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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