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Songbird Haven - 2BR/ 1BA cottage 10 miles from Silos, Peaceful & CLEAN
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 41 sq ft
Popular amenities
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)
2nd Bedroom
1 Single Bed
Master Bedroom
1 Queen Bed
1 bathroom
Single Bathroom
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Songbird Haven - 2BR/ 1BA cottage 10 miles from Silos, Peaceful & CLEAN
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Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Adults only
No children under 8 years old. No infants, please.
Events
No events allowed
Only REGISTERED guests allowed on the property.
Pets
No pets allowed
Certified service dogs allowed. Must show proof
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
No smoking in the house or on the porches.
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
Note from host: Only REGISTERED guests allowed on the property.
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
About the area
Waco
Located in Chalk Bluff, a neighbourhood in Waco, this cottage is in a rural area and near theme parks. Cameron Park Zoo and Brazos Park East reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Homestead Heritage and Hay Maze. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Heart O' Texas Speedway or Waco Regional Tennis and Fitness Center. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and horse riding.

Waco, TX
What's nearby
- Homestead Heritage - 9 min drive - 6.0 km
- Hay Maze - 10 min drive - 6.7 km
- Hay-Bale Maze - 10 min drive - 6.7 km
- Heart O' Texas Speedway - 11 min drive - 10.4 km
- Baylor University - 19 min drive - 22.0 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Circle K - 15 min drive
- Tornado Alley Cafe @ TSTC - 16 min drive
- Gator Truck Stop - 9 min drive
- Dairy Queen - 15 min drive
- Heritage Coffee - 8 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
10
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Cleanliness
10/10
Amenities
10/10
Property conditions & facilities
10/10
Check-in
9.8/10
Communication
9.8/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
Verified
21 Dec, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Rebekah R.
14 Aug, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful place to stay!
Rebekah R.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Joanne N.
12 May, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely, tranquil location
Joanne N.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Deborah
29 May, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Deborah
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
4 Aug, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great get away in country
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jennifer C.
29 Feb, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely spot for our family!
Jennifer C.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Laleesa C.
16 Sept, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location! Perfect place!
Laleesa C.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Mary K.
8 Feb, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our Short Stay
Mary K.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Alyce Kathryn S.
19 Aug, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean and peaceful
Alyce Kathryn S.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Iva H.
21 Apr, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful and quiet
Iva H.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Catherine F.
24 Apr, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely cottage
Catherine F.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Quincy B.
10 Jun, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect place!
Quincy B.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Cathie G.
13 Oct, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Baylor with Will
Cathie G.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Eric K.
11 Feb, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quick Trip
Eric K.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Simon and Loretta B.
30 Aug, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very Lovely
Simon and Loretta B.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
ALison V.
1 Nov, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fall trip
ALison V.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Stacie H.
16 Jun, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home.
Stacie H.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Linda S.
13 Feb, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful
Linda S.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
17 Dec, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Short but great seat!
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Laleesa C.
11 Feb, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Adorable and Cozy !
Laleesa C.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Paula J.
12 Apr, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Owner, Garry was so kind!
Paula J.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
robert
6 Feb, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
wonderful
robert
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Abner N.
30 Apr, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Highly recommend
Abner N.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Francis C.
10 Apr, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
SONGBIRD HAVEN - Tranquility
Francis C.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Leslie F.
19 Jun, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Girls Getaway
Leslie F.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
About the host
Hosted by Garry Stewart
Pursuing a simpler, more traditional life in the country was not always close to our hearts. My wife, Shoshana, grew up just 30 minutes from Manhattan. I grew up in major metropolitan cities such as Beirut, Singapore and Hong Kong. My parents were expats working overseas for an American corporation during the 1950s, 60s and 70s. I came to live in the U.S.A. for the first time in 1977 and settled in the New York City area. I was 18 years old.
Even before we married, both Shoshana and I made life changing decisions that led us away from the hyper-urbanism of the New York City metropolitan area and introduced us to a more traditional family life in a rural setting. After we married in 1978 and were expecting our first child, Shoshana left her career as "a Gibbs girl" in New York City to become a stay-at-home, homeschooling mom. (Such a radical "career move" was virtually unheard of in the 70s!) Still, the idea of having a large family fit perfectly with our desires to rediscover a more traditional family life. It also fit with our desires to experience a close-knit, intentional community life with neighbors and friends.
So, over the next 20 years, we ended up having eight children - five boys and three girls! We have been happily married for over 40 years and now have ten grandchildren.
“Songbird Haven," our two bedroom country cottage, is part of our story. It was originally built in 1990 to serve as our family workshop where I worked with my boys in the evenings making cutting boards and hand carved wooden spoons, which we sold at the Homestead Craft Village just three miles down the road. Eventually, one of our sons transformed the old wood shop into a comfortable starter home for himself and his bride.
After six years and three children of his own, my son moved to his own home just four miles away. And now, the old wood shop-turned-starter-home has been remodeled for Airbnb guests!
Even before we married, both Shoshana and I made life changing decisions that led us away from the hyper-urbanism of the New York City metropolitan area and introduced us to a more traditional family life in a rural setting. After we married in 1978 and were expecting our first child, Shoshana left her career as "a Gibbs girl" in New York City to become a stay-at-home, homeschooling mom. (Such a radical "career move" was virtually unheard of in the 70s!) Still, the idea of having a large family fit perfectly with our desires to rediscover a more traditional family life. It also fit with our desires to experience a close-knit, intentional community life with neighbors and friends.
So, over the next 20 years, we ended up having eight children - five boys and three girls! We have been happily married for over 40 years and now have ten grandchildren.
“Songbird Haven," our two bedroom country cottage, is part of our story. It was originally built in 1990 to serve as our family workshop where I worked with my boys in the evenings making cutting boards and hand carved wooden spoons, which we sold at the Homestead Craft Village just three miles down the road. Eventually, one of our sons transformed the old wood shop into a comfortable starter home for himself and his bride.
After six years and three children of his own, my son moved to his own home just four miles away. And now, the old wood shop-turned-starter-home has been remodeled for Airbnb guests!
Why they chose this property
We lived in Waco nine years before purchasing our place in the country. We moved in 1999 to be closer to friends and the folks at Homestead Heritage Craft Village. As our homeschooled children grew older, they began taking classes at the craft village and even started working there full time after leaving school. Finding our 7-acre piece of land just three miles from the craft village was a God-send for us.
What makes this property unique
We are conveniently located less than three miles from Interstate 35 and 10 miles from the Silos, Magnolia Market and most of Waco's major attractions. Our favorite spot is just three miles from us at Cafe Homestead and Homestead Craft Village with its cluster of artisan craft shops. We encourage all our guests to make time for breakfast or lunch at Cafe Homestead, one of the finest farm-to-table restaurants in Texas, as well as a walking tour of the craft village to see the artisans working in the Potter's House, the School of Woodworking, the blacksmith shop, gristmill, Fiber Craft Shop, Basket Shop and cheese shop.
Songbird Haven is located in a quiet country setting surrounded by farms and small homesteads. The cottage is located on a circle driveway at the entrance to our property. Friends and neighbors travel the paved country road next to the farmhouse. We live on the same property behind the farmhouse with our grown son. We also have a tiny house on our property, which our son hosts through Airbnb. While Songbird Haven offers lots of peaceful privacy, you may see a guest drive by or one of us mowing, pruning trees, feeding the chickens and ducks and such.
We are surrounded by paved country roads that makes our farmhouse easily accessible by car. Aside from the Silos and Magnolia Market, the Dr. Pepper Museum, Baylor football stadium and the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame are 12-15 minutes away. Waco's Cameron Park Zoo is one of the most beautiful in Texas. Cameron Park itself, located along the Brazos River, is a favorite destination for mountain bike enthusiasts, as well as hikers. The Waco Mammoth National Historic Site is just six miles away, too.
Swimming, fishing, camping and water sports abound in and around Waco. We are 10 miles from the BSR Cable Park and Surf Resort, 11 miles from Lake Waco and 17 miles from beautiful Lake Whitney, a 24,000 acre reservoir.
Songbird Haven is located in a quiet country setting surrounded by farms and small homesteads. The cottage is located on a circle driveway at the entrance to our property. Friends and neighbors travel the paved country road next to the farmhouse. We live on the same property behind the farmhouse with our grown son. We also have a tiny house on our property, which our son hosts through Airbnb. While Songbird Haven offers lots of peaceful privacy, you may see a guest drive by or one of us mowing, pruning trees, feeding the chickens and ducks and such.
We are surrounded by paved country roads that makes our farmhouse easily accessible by car. Aside from the Silos and Magnolia Market, the Dr. Pepper Museum, Baylor football stadium and the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame are 12-15 minutes away. Waco's Cameron Park Zoo is one of the most beautiful in Texas. Cameron Park itself, located along the Brazos River, is a favorite destination for mountain bike enthusiasts, as well as hikers. The Waco Mammoth National Historic Site is just six miles away, too.
Swimming, fishing, camping and water sports abound in and around Waco. We are 10 miles from the BSR Cable Park and Surf Resort, 11 miles from Lake Waco and 17 miles from beautiful Lake Whitney, a 24,000 acre reservoir.
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