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Escape the city life; minutes from local vineyards; private hot tub; sleeps 6

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Fredericksburg, TX
  • Wildseed Farms
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Grape Creek Vineyards
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Barons Creek Vineyards
    ‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Escape the city life; minutes from local vineyards; private hot tub; sleeps 6

Great views, hot tub, champagne bubble tub, fireplace.

Located just a few miles from Fredericksburg and right in the heart of many of the Hill Country Wineries, this 1925 farm home has been transformed into an elegant, romantic home away from home. It can accommodate 2-6 people. Over 300 acres surround the house great for walking and enjoying nature. Guests are welcome to drive or walk to the Pedernales River and bring fishing equipment to try your luck. Being a working ranch, many cattle and horses are seen roaming the property. The front porch has a swing and rocker enticing rest and relaxation. Inside, there are two bedrooms with private bathrooms each with a champagne bubble tub and a separate shower. The kitchen comes fully equipped with all of the necessities needed for your stay. Outside the kitchen a wood porch deck leads you to a large private deck with table and chairs plus loungers. But the best part of the deck is the large hot tub waiting for guests to enter.

For larger groups please visit our website to see adjacent properties we have to offer.

Keywords: hot tub, jacuzzi, romantic, secluded, deck, country home, fishing, acreage

Property manager

Monica Jacobi
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Let owner know ages of children
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Prior consent is required. 150
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)
$20 per pet/night
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking allowed in designated areas outside
Ask us about our packages
We have key-less entry for our front door. You must contact the owner directly to set up your key-code and confirm other details.

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 99
Note from host: Prior consent is required. 150
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

Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg is home to this cottage. Main Street and Das Peach Haus are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Old Tunnel State Park. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails, cycling and horse riding nearby.
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Fredericksburg, TX

What's nearby

  • Four Point Cellars - 6 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Wildseed Farms - 7 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Grape Creek Vineyards - 7 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Barons Creek Vineyards - 9 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Becker Vineyards - 13 min drive - 8.9 km

Getting around

  • San Antonio International Airport (SAT) - 83 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Altstadt Brewery - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Grape Creek Vineyards - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Fat Ass Ranch Winery - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Southold Farm + Cellar - ‬18 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Escape the city life; minutes from local vineyards; private hot tub; sleeps 6 pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Escape the city life; minutes from local vineyards; private hot tub; sleeps 6?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Escape the city life; minutes from local vineyards; private hot tub; sleeps 6?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Escape the city life; minutes from local vineyards; private hot tub; sleeps 6 located?

Situated in Fredericksburg, this cottage is within 3 miles (5 km) of Mendelbaum Cellars, Inwood Estates Vineyards Winery & Bistro and Four Point Cellars. Grape Creek Vineyards and Heath Sparkling Wines are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 199 out of 217 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 217 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 217 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 217 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 217 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen B.

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

Peaceful Farmhouse

Peaceful, beautiful restored farmhouse on a working ranch. Surrounded by crape myrtle trees complete with cattle and friendly cats! Great owner communication, adorably decorated and comes with supplies for s'mores! Perfect for 2 couples. I would definitely rent again..anwieverything you need
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles S.

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

Lovely get-away

Quite, serene and down-home. Excellent accommodations with an excellent host.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judy F.

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

Week relaxation!

Monarc Ranch is a lovely, quiet place to stay. It is located conveniently to the vineyards and Fredricksburg. The house is quaint and comfortable. Monica has daily breakfast treats which are simply divine--all homemade. would highly recommend and look forward to coming back. Thanks to Monica and Mark.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

bryan h.

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

2nd great stay

This was my second stay and won't be my last! Love the country ambiance (ie, quiet!!!) and space. The house has everything needed for a comfortable stay, and wonderful breakfast foods are provided for the first couple days. Communication is easy and accurate
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherri M.

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

Great rural get away

This house had everything we could have ever wanted. The kitchen was fully equiped, the bathrooms were spacious, the hot tub was warmed, the firewood was stocked by the pit and the animals were friendly. My husband absolutely loved the remote location and we never even ventured into town. There were plenty of wineries & restaurants for us in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debra C.

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

Perfect setting

We loved staying on Monarc Ranch during our trip to Fredericksburg! Outside of town on a beautiful ranch, quaint farmhouse was perfect for our stay. The host are very attentive to details, they will spoil you. ❤️ Homemade biscuits and pumpkin blossoms were there on our arrival. A sweet anniversary gift as well. 🍾🥂🎂 Perfect for a quiet relaxing get away while enjoying Fredericksburg!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacque K.

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

Lovely stay

We enjoyed our stay. Feels just like home. So quiet and relaxing. A nice comfortable house with all the amenities. Along with fresh homemade pastries and other breakfast items to choose from. We enjoyed the hot tub. Cows, cats, kittens, and deer visited us.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Norma R.

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

Nice place away from the city

Overall happy with our stay. It is away from the city but not too far about 10-15 mins. The outside is a little dirty with webs and bugs but it is on a ranch, so there’s that. Cats all over the property , one even climbed on the wire door. We barely got to see cows or horses. There’s a nice campfire area a few feet away from the house and the jacuzzi is pretty big.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Kim R.

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

Peace and quiet near wine country

Nice two bedroom, two bath just off the main road in Fredericksburg. Monica's house has everything you need for a stay near the wine country. Homemade biscuits were a nice touch. You'll probably get a visit from the cats to welcome you. Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine C.

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

Great Location!

Really nice condo with ski in/ski out access. Host was very responsive and super pleasant. You will not be disappointed staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

leslie b.

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

Charming ranch cottage

Comfy beds, well equipped kitchen, enticing fireplace. Lovely deck with seating, grill and hot tub. Greeted daily by cows, kitties and Pearl the horse.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tina O.

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

Birthday getaway

This is a picturesque property quietly tucked away in the country but only 15 minutes from town. We instantly felt at home. My favorite part was sitting on the front porch swing and watching the deer. I hope to get to go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

bryan h.

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

So So good

An absolutely perfect stay, appreciated, having a good dog, friendly place where the dog literally dug her feet in and almost refused to leave when it came time. Extremely quiet and private and an excellent getaway. Not too far from Fredericksburg about 10 to 15 minutes out. Monica has thought of everything and all the little touches make a big difference, I will return just as soon as possible
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ricky

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
everything was as described many little extras and the owners are very friendly and make your stay very enjoyable

10/10 Excellent

Robin F., The Woodlands TX USA

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

Perfect escape

I stayed here for my 57th birthday and loved every. single. minute. A cow was standing in front of the house to greet us when my friend and I drove up. Bonus points right there. We got in with no problem and walked through just marveling at everything, from the scenes painted on the walls to the enormous tubs to the homey decor. I let my friend have the bigger/primary bedroom because the one I took just pulled me in from pleasant childhood memories if staying with a beloved aunt whose home was furnished similarly with antiques and had a very good vibe. So the hot tub was absolutely top notch and my main reason for choosing this place, it git nice and hot and was clean and was private. But then! The tubs inside...oh my goodness we almost skipped that, so glad I took one before the trip was over. And now I've got to get one for my own home or just have to return soon!! 🙃 Monica was the best - she made the best biscuits I've ever had, and jelly, and banana bread. And a birthday cake for me! My favorite, carrot! Everything from scratch and so wonderful. This reminds me of the premise of all these rentals nowadays under the description B&B. Yes, she is an amazing hostess all right. We stayed 3 nights and I can't wait to come back. Thanks so very much, please don't change a thing. ❤️
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dennis S.

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

Quiet country retreat

We stayed here hoping for a quiet retreat in advance of the Christmas hustle bustle and it was great. The house is a country farm house with rwo spacious bedrooms and bathrooms, well stocked kitchen and an unexpected bonus: TV trays. Loved it. Just like home. We also appreciated the Roku setup with Netflix and Prime Video. Monica is a great host and her daily treats were excellent. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bobby J.

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

Most peaceful place I’ve been in a long time

This is a1920s era house that’s like stepping into my grandmas house. So nice and cozy. Very quiet and peaceful with all the amenities one could want. Owner was very responsive to all our questions. It was a very nice stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Roland E.

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

Perfect getaway!

Lovely home with everything we needed. Host was very gracious and even made a cheesecake to help celebrate my birthday. Very clean home and especially like each bedroom had their private ensure. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca T.

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

Relaxing Getaway

A wonderful place to get away from the hustle and bustle of today's stressors. Monica was a wonderful host. The only issue we had was knowing that there were 3 rentals on their vast ranch. We stopped at the first one, not knowing that this one was further back on the ranch. Although we live in the country, this was such a nice, relaxing getaway. The hot tub was perfect. The roaming bulls added to the charm of the place. And the quiet was divine. Also, it is only a short drive into downtown Fredericksburg. And, the cinnamon rolls were definitely delicious, as were the rest of Monica's goodies! We definitely plan to return.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah S.

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

Family Time

We went to celebrate ourfamily September birthdays. Monica was such a gracious hostess and made a homemade chocolate cake for our birthday celebration! We had a wonderful time and made a great family memory!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ruth S.

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

Nice Getaway

We had everything we needed to make our stay enjoyable. We enjoyed the peace and quite. The baked goods (biscuits, banana nut bread and cinnamon rolls) were awesome. This was our second stay here and we plan to be back next year. Thank you for sharing.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Charles S., O’Fallon, MO

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

HEAVEN

Secluded. Spotlessly clean. A little slice of Nirvana. Damn good cinnamon rolls home made. You got any issues they are on it. Had a wasp nest on that sweet front porch and within the hour, it was taken care of.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Miranda T.

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

Relaxing getaway near Fredericksburg!

Our family had a wonderful weekend in Fredericksburg. The property was exactly as described, and the check-in and check-out process were seamless. Monica left us an amazing array of yummy homemade breakfast foods. Our dog loved going for walks around the ranch. We look forward to staying here again in the near future!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Harold C.

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

VERY NICE

OK, this property is AMAZINGLY all inclusive. We have NEVER stayed anyplace where there was more for us. Fresh biscuits and muffins, milk, eggs, orange juice, snacks, apple juice, cereal (hot and cold), and so on. The hot tub is EXCELLENT. The property is gated and private. There is 1 other cabin next door (no one was there while we stayed), but otherwise you have complete privacy. We saw a few cows, a horse, and some cats. All seem very accustom to people. Now, let me say if YOU are the type that expect "SPOTLESS", this may not be the place for you. It is "in the sticks". As such, you will likely encounter a bug or a spiderweb or a bit of dust. The property has a "lived in" appeal. I felt it was quite clean, but it is perhaps similar to visiting an elderly relative. Lots of light. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and the owners are very prompt to respond if you need anything. The gate on the front of the property is a really nice perk.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hannah J.

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

So relaxing!

Me and 2 girlfriends stayed here for a Girl's Trip. It was like staying at grandma's house and brought back lovely memories looking at all the decor and knick knacks. It was so relaxing and quiet. We loved the quietness at night and the animals on the property. (Especially the mama cat and her 4 kittens). Monica was an amazing host and left yummy homemade breakfast pastries for us each day! It was a very relaxing stay and we hope to stay here again sometime.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

About the host

Hosted by Monica Jacobi

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Monica and Marc Jacobi met in college in the 70's, and found out they had a lot in common. Their dreams included family, keeping close friendships, travel, cooking, and some day living in the country. Just a small place, with a swing. And after raising 4 children, and all of their other teenage friends, it finally happened. It took us 3 years to find our special place, but we found it...360 acres nestled in the Texas Hill Country. Wild Life, Fruit Trees, River, guests, family memories, treasures abound, the utter peace and quiet, the beauty, it is truely a blessing. We just had to figure out how to pay for it!!

That was easy, we love to travel, we have lots of friends near and far, we have 4 children, all we have ever done is feed everyone, entertain, and everyone loves to visit the Hill Country. We had these cute little houses on the land, that had been built at various times since the 1920's, and owning and running B&B's seemed very logical to Monica. Marc on the other hand had to be convinced.

Our family, almost all, have enjoyed our labor of love. The houses needed quite a bit of updating, but we wanted to keep some of the old world ambience. Marc our CPA, had to keep Monica on budget. Dad was retired, but helped out so much it wasn't even funny. He knew how to do almost everything. And we loved the free advice, and the free help. Thank You Dad! And Mom, well she was a doll, taking photos, fixing meals, and manning the fort (or their own ranch) while Dad was busy working with us. But when my husband asks me where I want to go on vacation, I always say, why go anywhere, I live on a resort. Unless, it is to hear our daughter sing, I guess we wouldn't go very far. We love our place and hope you will join us here some day. Sex sells, in this business, and so we try to make the B&B's very romantic, but we also cater to families, so there are games, and nature for all.

Why they chose this property

We tried to make our little houses feel like homes away from home. We would love to have you as our guests. Some like to say howdy, and some want the seclusion. Whatever your wish is, this place hopefully will heal hurts, make loving memories with family or friends, and remind you of a simpler time, a time that our parents and grandparents enjoyed.

What makes this property unique

This property is located right in the middle of the 290 wine trails. It is just outside one of the cutest little German towns in Texas with shops and great restaurants. Among the Crepe Myrtles is located on a 360 acre working ranch with a game barn that has a ping pong table and horseshoes. There is picnicking or fishing at the river which is about 1/2 a mile stroll. There is abundant wildlife to capture, along with horses and cows. The best part about this property is you can just sit on the front porch overlooking the hill country and rock away your cares.

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English

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