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10/10 Excellent
Susan L.
29 May 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Susan L.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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Historical workers cottage in the Main Street of Texas
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Reviews
9.49.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6
Popular amenities
- Onsite parking available
- Kitchen
- Washing machine
- Air-conditioning
- Deck or patio
- Fireplace
Explore the area
Texas, QLD
- Dthinna Dthinnawan National ParkPlace, Dthinna Dthinnawan National Park13 min drive
- Thompson's Nature RefugePlace, Thompson's Nature Refuge18 min drive
- Sundown National ParkPlace, Sundown National Park44 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
2 Queen Beds
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
About this property
Historical workers cottage in the Main Street of Texas
Indulge yourself in the romance of a bygone era. Built by the Middleton Family at the turn of last century. Cottage was built in 1897 from handmade nails and timber split at the local sawpit. Now renovated for your comfort and available for you to enjoy the rustic charm this cottage offers. Perfect for a romantic getaway for 2 or up to a group of up to 6 guests. There is one double brass bed and one double four poster bed. A comfy sofa bed in the lounge increases to 6 the guests that can stay.
Fully self contained kitchen is complete with tea and coffee making facilities.
The lounge room has a cosy open log fireplace and glass of port to enjoy as well as TV, DVD .
Cottage is in town's main street within walking to restaurants, coffee shops, newsagency and other shops.
Services available for our special guests!
- Bookings can be arranged for you at either of the local restaurants. Just confirm arrangements on booking at Rachel's Cottage.
We can arrange to have the newspaper delivered if you wish.
If you'd like any particular food or wine available when you arrive, it can be arranged at your expense.
SPECIAL OFFER - To assist country people in drought affected towns.
For a limited time, we are offering a 2 night stay for 2 guests in Rachel's Cottage for $200 (plus fees and a $50 returnable deposit), including breakfast basket for you to cook.
This offer includes $50 of "Cottage Cash" which is our funny money that is able to be spent in any business in Texas, which displays a "Cottage Cash Welcome Here" sign.
The cash will be available at the cottage when you arrive and can be spent within 2 weeks of your stay. All cash expires on 29 February 2020.
Cash will be given in $5, $10 and $20 denominations, and can spent split up to spend in different businesses. NO CHANGE CAN BE GIVEN!!!
Extra guests are welcome at a cost $15 adults and $10 children per night.
Extra nights are bookable at a discount rate of $50 per night per couple.
Drought Assistance package is available for stays between 12 October 2019 and 29 February 2020.
Fully self contained kitchen is complete with tea and coffee making facilities.
The lounge room has a cosy open log fireplace and glass of port to enjoy as well as TV, DVD .
Cottage is in town's main street within walking to restaurants, coffee shops, newsagency and other shops.
Services available for our special guests!
- Bookings can be arranged for you at either of the local restaurants. Just confirm arrangements on booking at Rachel's Cottage.
We can arrange to have the newspaper delivered if you wish.
If you'd like any particular food or wine available when you arrive, it can be arranged at your expense.
SPECIAL OFFER - To assist country people in drought affected towns.
For a limited time, we are offering a 2 night stay for 2 guests in Rachel's Cottage for $200 (plus fees and a $50 returnable deposit), including breakfast basket for you to cook.
This offer includes $50 of "Cottage Cash" which is our funny money that is able to be spent in any business in Texas, which displays a "Cottage Cash Welcome Here" sign.
The cash will be available at the cottage when you arrive and can be spent within 2 weeks of your stay. All cash expires on 29 February 2020.
Cash will be given in $5, $10 and $20 denominations, and can spent split up to spend in different businesses. NO CHANGE CAN BE GIVEN!!!
Extra guests are welcome at a cost $15 adults and $10 children per night.
Extra nights are bookable at a discount rate of $50 per night per couple.
Drought Assistance package is available for stays between 12 October 2019 and 29 February 2020.
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House Rules
Check in after 1:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Adults only
Events
Events allowed
Please discuss with owner
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Please ensure dishes are washed and put away
If travelling with pets please ensure any doggy doos are removed from yard
Please let me know if there are any problems
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Important information
You need to know
Property # 9025846
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 are allowed on site
Note from host: Please discuss with owner
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
About the area
Texas
Texas is home to this cottage. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Thompson's Nature Refuge and Dthinna Dthinnawan National Park.
Texas, QLD
What's nearby
- Dthinna Dthinnawan National Park - 13 min drive - 19.8 km
- Thompson's Nature Refuge - 18 min drive - 17.5 km
- Maroomba State Conservation Area - 34 min drive - 41.1 km
- Sundown National Park - 44 min drive - 64.3 km
- Crooked Creek National Park - 57 min drive - 67.6 km
Restaurants
- Stockman Hotel - 5 min walk
- Brew 52 - 6 min walk
- Texas Takeaway - 6 min walk
- Texas Restaurant - 10 min walk
- Metro Texas - 8 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is Historical workers cottage in the Main Street of Texas pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Historical workers cottage in the Main Street of Texas?
As of 12 June 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Historical workers cottage in the Main Street of Texas on 14 July 2026 start from NZ$215, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Historical workers cottage in the Main Street of Texas?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Historical workers cottage in the Main Street of Texas?
Check-in begins at 1:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Historical workers cottage in the Main Street of Texas?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Historical workers cottage in the Main Street of Texas located?
Situated in Texas, this cottage is 8.4 mi (13.5 km) from Thompson's Nature Refuge and 10.2 mi (16.4 km) from Dthinna Dthinnawan National Park. Wilga Park Nature Refuge and Coolmunda Conservation Park are also within 32 miles (52 km).
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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9.6/10
Cleanliness
9.8/10
Check-in
9.6/10
Communication
10/10
Location
9.6/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May 2026
Glad you enjoyed your stay. Thank you
Verified
10/10 Excellent
David D.
5 April 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great quirky old house. All the facilities you would like, except there was no BBQ
David D.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Stephen s.
30 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Always a pleasant stay at Rachel's Cottage
Stephen s.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Imogen L.
9 January 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful stay
We really enjoyed our stay here. The cottage is so authentic and beautiful!
Imogen L.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
JANICE K.
11 October 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
awesome little cottage to stay ! loved all the history and feeling nostalgic! highly recommend ,and everything available , just bring your clothes!
JANICE K.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 October 2025
Thank you I’m glad you enjoyed our little piece of history
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Glen P.
7 September 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Was awesome
Glen P.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Brian H.
26 August 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely cottage reminds me of my childhood , authentic details everywhere . Town and people very friendly , cottage in a very good position. Close to all shops ect .
Brian H.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 August 2025
Thank you Brian, glad you liked the cottage and the town
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Tim L.
11 August 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and facilities
location and facilities were very good. Communication with the owner was simple and very helpful. We will be back.
Tim L.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
majella A.
25 June 2018
A charming little cottage. Perfect for a country get away.
Delightful and historic cottage. Snuggling up by the open fire was a lovely way to keep warm on a chilly evening.
majella A.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 29 March 2020
Thank you. It’s lovely to hear you enjoyed your stay.
Verified
8/10 Good
Judith G.
22 December 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
IB
Great location.
Judith G.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Karen M.
30 October 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Step back in time
Great location in town with old world charm!
Karen M.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 30 October 2024
Thank you
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Daniel F.
20 August 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a beautiful cottage, it takes you back to the days when life was easy with all the facilities for a comfortable stay, dinner at the Texas Hotel was lovely and the pizza from the Texas Takeaway was on a different level.We went out there to relax and get away from the hustle and bustle of life and it worked. We will be back , thank you.
Daniel F.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Barbara B.
5 May 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Step back in time
Enjoyed our overnight stay in this quaint cottage
Barbara B.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Bernie S.
4 August 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Texas history
A gorgeous little cottage... with loads of charm
Bernie S.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 August 2024
Thank you Bernie. Glad you enjoyed your stay
Verified
8/10 Good
Wendy M.
12 November 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Unique experience. Nice getaway.
Nice getaway. Main bed was very high. We had a good time.
Wendy M.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Tash P.
18 October 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely little cottage
It was like stepping back in time and we LOVED it! Thank you!
Tash P.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 October 2023
Thank you for your lovely comments. You are welcome to come back any time.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jan M.
13 May 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A good time in Texas
The cottage was well equipped with all we needed. Lots of old time memorabilia to check out.
Only criticisms would be the uncomfortable lounge/divan and no wifi available.
Jan M.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 May 2024
Thank you for your comments. Sorry you didn’t like our brand new sofa. It’s a bit of a compromise between a comfortable bed and seat but we spent the extra and thought it would cover both needs. We deliberately don’t have wifi in the hope that guests will have a break.
Verified
4/10 Poor
Terry H.
27 November 2025
Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
I left after one night as I could not safely get in and out of the bath to use the shower.The presentation of the cottage is rather grotty. It needs a jolly good spring clean.
Terry H.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 November 2025
I’m sorry that you did not enjoy your stay. We clearly provide information in our booking page that we provide a claw foot bath, however we have installed grab rails all around it for safety. The house gets thoroughly cleaned after each visit however with all of the storms in the last couple of weeks there has been less opportunity to do the bigger cleans
Verified
8/10 Good
Kim D.
15 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just Perfect
Absolutely charming and gorgeous cottage with everything one could need. Bed was unbelievably comfortable, firewood aplenty, hot water was incredible. We stayed a week and did not want to leave. Towns people are friendly, it is an absolute gem! Jenny...Rachels Cottage is an absolute credit to you!! We will be back.
Kim D.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 July 2023
Thank you Kim, it’s always a pleasure to have you stay.
Verified
8/10 Good
Kate M.
15 September 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Lovely short stay in ‘Rachel’s Cottage’. Lots of quirky features. The bedrooms & lounge in one building at the front attached via a flat deck to the bathroom and large eat in kitchen at the back. The deck had a table and chairs, all were very private. Perfect location in the Main Street next to Foodworks and short walk down to the bakery and great pub.The cottage had everything you would need. Beds were comfortable. Good strong hot shower over clawfoot tub. Pretty front porch overlooking the cottage garden perfect for a cuppa.Visited the fabulous Texas Regional Art Gallery just down the street and 5 minutes drive to the Rabbit Works, an interesting part of Australia’s history, well worth a visit.
Kate M.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Bobbi W.
27 December 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
1898 wonderland
A fairy tale in a cottage from the 1890s. What a wonderland work of escapism.
Bobbi W.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
David V.
23 December 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Texas townhouse
Nice place to stay in the middle of town
We stopped overnight during a road trip and it was ideal for that
David V.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 1 January 2022
Thank you. Glad you liked it. You are welcome back any time
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Peter S.
27 November 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It's like going back in time, maybe a mosquito net would be a though, especially in summer.
Absolutely love the old charm of the cottage, can't get enough.
Peter S.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 27 November 2021
Peter is a lovely guest. Always pleasant to chat to and loves our little cottage. I would recommend him to any one. Thank you Peter
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Steve W.
29 July 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Weekend in Texas Qld
We had a very enjoyable stay. Everything is in order just as described. Kindling and timber for the fire was supplied. The authentic cottage was a wonderful experience again. This is the 4th time we have visited over the last 10 years. And we will again.
Steve W.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Katie C.
21 June 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved It
My family lives in Texas, and we have found a home away from home. 'The Cottage' gave us the privacy we needed but allowed family and friends to visit. Made our trip a great one.
Katie C.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 22 June 2021
Thank you Katie. We’re glad you enjoyed it. We love sharing our little cottage
About the host
Hosted by Jenny Frazer
My Great Grandfather built the cottage with his brothers. My grandfather was born there as were his brothers and sisters. My Great Aunty Ray lived there all her life, and it was a highlight for us to go and visit her. Long Weekends would often be spent by the fire, working on a project that needed to be done, chopping firewood and eating Aunty Ray's great cooking.
Why they chose this property
Although Aunty Ray never married, she was loved by all of her relatives, and friends in town. The family had helped maintain the house while she lived there, but she was in care in the hospital for 6 years, and the house needed much maintenance. It was left to 2 of her nieces, both whom had young family and/or ill health, and were unable to do the massive job of up keeping the property. It was sold for pittance after my uncle managed to stay a demolition order on it. It was bought by a couple who split the back block and put a house on it, but they also did much work in saving the house. New posts, restoring the framework of the house. It was sold in 2003 (I think) when we missed out on an offer on the cottage, and was sold again in 2005 when my husband Bruce and I were able to buy it. It took a lot of money, hours of hard labour and love to get it back to the comfortable cottage that it is now, and we have tried to keep it in the spirit that Aunty Ray would have been proud of. My mother and aunty's are able to visit and relish in the memories of many happy times.
What makes this property unique
The simple pleasure of sitting by the open fireplace toasting marshmallows and sipping port. To wake up in the morning, make a coffee and sit on the front verandah and enjoy the birdlife in the front yard, while the town wakes up, and gets busy in it's own special way.
Taking a coffee down to the Dumeresq River and enjoy the flow of the water on a hot day.
To be able to stay in a real heritage cottage, with detached kitchen and dining, whilst having to walk across the verandah to the kitchen and bathroom is unique.
Taking a coffee down to the Dumeresq River and enjoy the flow of the water on a hot day.
To be able to stay in a real heritage cottage, with detached kitchen and dining, whilst having to walk across the verandah to the kitchen and bathroom is unique.
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