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The Craftsman Retreat

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Exterior
Property grounds
Terrace/patio
Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Amarillo, TX
  • Hodgetown Stadium
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Amarillo Civic Center
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • American Quarter Horse Association
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Amarillo, TX (AMA-Rick Husband Amarillo Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Queen Beds

Common spaces

2 Double Sofa Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

About this property

The Craftsman Retreat

Bring the whole family to this great place with lots of room for fun! Our large 4 bedroom 2 bathroom home has 7 beds & 2 sleepers comfortably accommodating up to 18 people. Located conveniently just minutes away from local dining & shopping. The Craftsman Retreat is the perfect retreat & home away from home for larger groups! Ask about adjoining property for even larger groups.

Property manager

Bill Chudej

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
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

Pets allowed: limit 4 total
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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 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 and a first aid kit

About the area

Amarillo

Downtown Amarillo, a neighbourhood in Amarillo, is home to this holiday home. Harrington House and Helium Monument are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Austin Tennis Center and Ross Rogers Golf Course. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Hodgetown Stadium or Tri State Exposition.
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Amarillo, TX

What's nearby

  • Amarillo College Downtown Campus - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Hodgetown Stadium - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Amarillo Civic Center - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • American Quarter Horse Association - 3 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Wonderland Amusement Park - 6 min drive - 5.9 km

Getting around

  • Amarillo, TX (AMA-Rick Husband Amarillo Intl.) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Youngblood's Cafe - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Jackson Square Grill - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Amarillo Club - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪La Frontera - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Craftsman Retreat pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 4 total).

What time is check-in at The Craftsman Retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Craftsman Retreat?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Craftsman Retreat located?

Located in Downtown Amarillo, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Harrington House and Amarillo College Downtown Campus. Amarillo Museum of Art and Amarillo Opera are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 22 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

9.0/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tyler R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Place was perfect would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa W.

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

Church Student Group

This house was the perfect accommodation for our students and leaders, on our way to Glorieta, NM.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eva

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
It's an older home with lots of character, which I love The floors a squicky, but itsdue the age of the house. Communication to check in was difficult. Links to check in was not working and it took a while before we finally got in.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris P.

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

Wonderful Family Christmas Vacation

Our stay at The Craftsman was excellent. The house was clean, the beds were soft, and the space was large enough to host all 14 of us! The kitchen was a joy to work in with all the tools we needed to make a beautiful family feast for the holidays. I highly recommend this get-a-way location for family gatherings, anytime of the year!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean R.

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

Great House

Very clean and well stocked in a good location!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda H.

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

Amarillo Hideaway

Clean and comfy on a nice quiet street.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jason L.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

The house was great, but let me explain...

Our stay in Amarillo was good. The keypad to access the property didn't work as described. Fortunately there were 2 front doors and one of them was unlocked. The door actually wouldn't lock at all, which the property manager handled quickly. Maintenance came over and fixed it.The house slept the number stated and it was well supplied with all necessities, including coffee & bath towels. It was clean and spacious.The stay gets a 0 stars because we were also scheduled to stay at this house 2 weeks following our initial stay. We were a group of Boy Scouts and leaders traveling to New Mexico. We were hiking in the mountains with no access to technology for 11 days. Upon gaining email access on the morning of the 7/16, the same day that we were scheduled to check-in to the house, I saw an email from VRBO changing our reservation to 7/21, without communication. I reached out to the property manager who didn't immediately respond. I accessed the booking engine and saw that the home was now booked for a multi-day stay. That left 5 adult leaders and 13 scouts with no place to stay in Amarillo (with 4 hrs notice). There was no explanation provided by the manager until the following day, which was unhelpful. It noted something about a new computer system that allowed the property to be overbooked. I do not believe the story. It was very convenient for the owner that our 1-day stay was rebooked to a day that obviously wouldn't work, and the multi-day reservation was kept. Shady.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mindy A.

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

Pryor Vacation

Our stay was more than we had hoped for. Beautiful and comfortable ❤️❤️Great for kids.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Marissa W.

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

Perfect Location

This house had EVERYTHING and lots of room for our stay. Convenient location!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Iris M.

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

Beautiful property

The house is absolutely beautiful. Everything we needed was in this house. My family and friends came from all over to see my daughter graduate from Texas Tech and this house was absolutely perfect, beds were so comfortable and the bathrooms were amazing. Don’t hesitate to stay here I promise you will love it!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Joe W.

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

Good, But Could Use Some Attention

Home was great for what we needed space wise, however the kitchen sink handle was broken, the door fell off the gas grill, nail sticking up out of the floor in hallway by downstairs bathroom caught my husbands heel and ripped it open, a piece of cookie was left on the top of the tv amour in downstairs bedroom, and o left in the
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dani W.

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

Wedding

We were in town for a wedding. The location was great. Easy access to the freeway. Close proximity to everything we needed to do. The place was great, plenty of room, nobody was on top of anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim C.

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

Wedding Event

The house was perfect for our needs!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diana M.

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

Enjoyed our stay

The home had everything we needed. It was spacious and comfortable for 2 big families. The property was clean and seemed very well maintained. We came to Amarillo for a wedding and we’re glad we found this gem. The home was beautiful and in a cute quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tyler P.

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

Bachelor party

A lot of my groomsmen are from out of town, this house was all around comfortable, and welcoming, it’s a beautiful house
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexis S.

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Great communication from hosts

Great property! We arrived for check-in and the property had not been cleaned from the last guest--just a scheduling mistake from the housecleaners--but the problem was resolved completely and promptly by the hosts, who relocated us to a nearby property for the evening. Both properties were lovely and we were so grateful for the quick resolution.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allen H.

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

Ultra clean, great stay

We had our entire family of 7 adults and 8 children stay for my nieces wedding. The place was spacious, clean and fit our needs Wonderfully. The only drawback was communication with the host. They didn’t respond quickly to messages through VRBO, but responded to phone calls.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric N.

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

Great for large family gathering

We chose this wonderful house for a family get-together. 11 people in total, 5 adults and 6 children. The house is lovely. It is over 100 years old, but well maintained and updated. Plenty of rooms and comfortable beds throughout the house, a "toy" closet for the kids, two updated bathrooms with nice features, and a very large dining room big enough for everyone. We found games to play, some DVDs, etc. The beds are large, comfy, and clean. The kitchen is immaculate and very modern with just about everything you need to cook for a large family. We did not bring any animals with us, but the property appears to be pet friendly with a nice sized yard, a kennel, and dog treats. There are TVs in just about every room. The neighborhood is quiet - we parked on the street in front of the house and had no problems. The location is pretty much central Amarillo- you can be on I40 in two minutes, or downtown just as fast. We did have a small issue with the door entry code, but the owner responded very quickly and took care of everything. My family loved the house, we had a great time. I highly recommend it, even if you dont havr a large group, theres plenty of value here for anyone looking for a nice place to relax.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great

Check-in was easy. This house is definitely big and fits a big party. Really cute house beautiful yard. I would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

rhonda i.

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

We could not get in and had to get a hotel

We arrived at the property after an 8 hour drive and the key code didn’t work. It was about 8:00pm well after ck in time. I messaged through the vrbo app, called, and sent a text. We waited with our kids and pets for almost 2 hours. I kept messaging. We finally had to leave and go to a hotel. About an hour after that someone text with a new code to try. But it was too late. I’ve requested a refund several times, but no one will respond.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

george c.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joyce H.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

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Hosted by Bill Chudej

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