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Abilene Home w/ Backyard & Grill: Walk to ACU

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Fridge, microwave, stovetop, dishwasher
TV, fireplace, books, video library
Terrace/patio
Exterior
3 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel crib

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6288 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor Space
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Abilene Home w/ Backyard & Grill: Walk to ACU

Explore Abilene effortlessly when you book a stay at this 3-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom vacation rental! Boasting a spacious interior complete with a fully equipped kitchen, Smart TVs, and a private backyard with a gas grill, this abode makes for the perfect home-away-from-home. Spend your day visiting your loved one and cheering on the Wildcats at Abilene Christian University or head to Kirby Lake for some fun on the water. After the day’s adventures, venture downtown for some local bites and brews!

-- THE PROPERTY --

3,100 Sq Ft | Keyless Entry | Walk to Restaurants | No Pets Allowed (Due to Severe Homeowner Allergies)

Perfect for a family getaway or reunion with close-knit friends, this stunning home pairs a desirable location with all the amenities imaginable for a comfortable Texas retreat.

Bedroom 1: King Bed | Bedroom 2: Queen Bed | Bedroom 3: 2 Twin Beds | Additional Sleeping: Pack ‘n Play

KITCHEN: Fully equipped, cooking basics & spices, Keurig coffee maker, blender, Crock-Pot, dishware & flatware
OUTDOOR LIVING: Gas grill, fenced-in yard, covered patio
INDOOR LIVING: Smart TVs w/ cable, board games, WFH desks, formal dining room, gas fireplace
GENERAL: Free WiFi, washer & dryer, towels & linens, hair dryer, central heat & air conditioning, ceiling fans, complimentary toiletries
FAQ: 2 steps to enter, Guardian Air Home purification system in A/C & heating units (HEPA Filtration, Activated Carbon Screen, and Photocatalytic Oxidation (PCO)), strict maximum occupancy, 1 exterior security camera (facing porch)
PARKING: Driveway (2 vehicles max), heated garage (2 vehicles), no trailers/RVs allowed on-site

-- THE LOCATION --

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES: Galaxy Park (0.8 miles), Cedar Creek Waterway (3.2 miles), Arthur Sears Park (3.6 miles), Lee Park (4.9 miles), Lake Kirby Park and Nature Play Area (8.6 miles), Kirby Lake (9.0 miles), Abilene State Park (25.2 miles)
THINGS TO SEE & DO: Abilene Christian University (0.3 miles), Adamson-Spalding Storybook Garden (2.5 miles), Frontier Texas! (2.9 miles), The Grace Museum (3.1 miles), National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature (3.2 miles), Center for Contemporary Arts (3.2 miles), Abilene Zoological Park (4.0 miles)
WINERIES & BREWERIES: The Mill Wine Bar & Event Center (3.0 miles), Pappy Slokum Brewery (3.0 miles), Sockdolager Brewing Co. (3.1 miles), Amber Dragon Meadery (3.8 miles), The Winery at Willow Creek (9.1 miles), Sunnhause Brewing Project (11.2 miles)
AIRPORT: Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (175 miles)

-- REST EASY WITH US --

Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you'll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we'll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we'll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome — because we know what vacation means to you.

-- POLICIES --

- No smoking
- No pets allowed
- No events, parties, or large gatherings
- Must be at least 25 years old to book
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- NOTE: This property has a strict maximum occupancy of 6 guests
-NOTE: Your safety matters. This property features 1 exterior security camera located on the front door, facing outward toward the porch. It does not look into any interior spaces. The camera records video and sound when activated by motion

Property manager

Evolve

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage
  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Spices
  • Blender

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • Arcade/game room
  • Books
  • Games
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Yard
  • Gas grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • Unit size: 3100 sq ft (288 sq m)

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9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (10)
The price is AED 529
AED 1,060 total
includes taxes & fees
3 Jan - 4 January 2025
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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

458029

About the neighborhood

Map
Abilene, Texas

What's nearby

  • Abilene Christian University - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Hardin Simmons University - 4 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Hendrick Medical Center - 5 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Taylor County Expo Center - 5 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Abilene Zoo - 8 min drive - 5.9 km

Getting around

  • Abilene, TX (ABI-Abilene Regional) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Whataburger - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Abilene Home w/ Backyard & Grill: Walk to ACU pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Abilene Home w/ Backyard & Grill: Walk to ACU?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Abilene Home w/ Backyard & Grill: Walk to ACU?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Abilene Home w/ Backyard & Grill: Walk to ACU located?

This family-friendly Abilene vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Abilene Christian University and Moody Coliseum. National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature and Alexander Clinic are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Abilene Home w/ Backyard & Grill: Walk to ACU Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 24 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kim S., Fort Worth, TX

Liked: Cleanliness
Always the perfect stay
We have stayed in this home multiple times over the last few years and we've loved it everytime. Communication from the management team is fantastic. The home is always impeccable and well stocked with things for morning coffee (which is a must for our group). :) The kitchen is fully functional and has everything you need if your plans involve cooking for hungry college kids (which ours always did). Great space for everyone. Thank you for sharing your wonderful home with us!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Recho B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful House
This house has all of the ammenities and comforts in a quiet established neighborhood. Located in a nice part of town close to everything. Very good experience.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amber R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Weekend in Abiline
Can’t say enough great things about this home & the property manager. We had a family weekend visiting our ACU student & this property was definitely home away from home. The house is extremely clean, comfortable & plenty of room for our crew of 4-5. We will return! And the location can’t be beat especially when the temps lower bc you can literally walk to the ACU campus.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great home!!
The house was nice and very clean.. The bed was so comfy and the house is in a nice neighborhood. We felt very safe here! It is also in a great location as far as food , Walmart and Starbucks!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness
Love this House!
This is the second time our family has stayed at this house and we absolutely love it! It has so many personal touches and it works perfectly for our family of six. The beds are comfortable, the kitchen is well-equipped, the AC works well and they have two hot-water heaters! We hope to stay here again on our next visit to Abilene!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay!
Great location and host is very communicative and responsive!
Stayed 34 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house and host
Booked for my boss and they enjoyed the location and the house. Host was very helpful and responsive.
Stayed 13 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olga W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Abilene Oasis
The house felt like home! Would highly recommend this lodging!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Exceptional!
My family recently visited Abilene to attend my daughter’s graduation from ACU. We felt welcomed from the moment we walked in the front door. Ceci is an amazing host. She made sure we had everything we needed to make our stay comfortable. The house is very clean and well stocked. Great location in Abilene! Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location, Inadequate Air Conditioning
This property was in the perfect location for our family staying in Abilene for a workshop for 1 week. The house was clean and had nicely appointed bedrooms and bathrooms. Our only disappointment was that the air conditioning on the right side of the house was not adequate. The house has two air conditioning units and it was obvious that one of the outside units was new (servicing the left side of the house and keeping it nice and cool) and the other unit was the original unit (servicing the left side of the house). The left side has the master bedroom, kitchen and large laundry room. There was a large floor fan in the master bedroom that was on when we arrived, so it is apparent that the property manager knew the AC was not adequate for that side of the house. Our stay was in July, so the AC was really important to us. Otherwise, we had a great stay!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great experience
The home was lovely, clean, comfortable and exactly as described. We were pleasantly surprised with how well stocked the home was. Our contact was prompt responding to our needs. We had a wonderful time. The location was very convenient to ACU and shopping.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

JEANNE P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice rental near ACU
My family stayed for my daughters graduation from ACU. Great space, clean and nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly S., Fort Worth, TX

Liked: Cleanliness
Super Cozy and Plenty of Room
We had a great stay. The communication from the management team was very timely. We didn't have any troubles during our stay that required reaching out, so comms were simple. The house is as pictured -- well appointed. Lots of room in the family area to sit, visit, play cards, or watch TV. The kitchen had every appliance we needed. The house was clean - corners, nooks and crannies look like they were detailed and deep cleaned routinely. A lovely home, in a great area that felt cozy, comfortable, and welcoming. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emily C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and great family home!
This was a great property for our family for the long weekend! The location is great, the layout of the home is great for families, and had all the amenities! Very comfortable home, and we will definitely be back! My only complaint is that the air conditioner in the master bedroom was not working properly. It was very warm. When I reached out to the property manager, I was basically told that there was no solution. There are fans in the rooms, but it just wasn’t enough. Hopefully it gets fixed before we go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

John A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely gorgeous home. Very welcoming accommodations. Very relaxing visit with friends.
Great location, easy access from interstate, close to various restaurants & activities. Property well maintained. Easy booking, check in & check out. Definitely would recommend this property to friends & family. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lashawn M.

Liked: Cleanliness
perfect
super-comfortable with lots of space!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Louis F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Right Next to ACU
The House was nice. The Furniture is a bit dated but everything was serviceable. There was no cable TV only streaming available so the VRBO advert should be adjusted to properly reflect that. The A//C is owner controlled but set at a comfortable temperature. The owner uses a rental management company called Evolve and they need to put the proper contact person on the email instructions because they were not correct when they sent email. I guess the biggest take away and this is the VRBO fees are way too high. VRBO should not be listing the properties daily rate when after you pay the fees the daily rate jumps about $100 per day on top of listed daily price. Just not right that daily rate should reflect those costs for better searching and affordability.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Dana P.

Liked: Cleanliness
The good news and the very bad news.
The good news is that this property seemed to be the perfect thing for our family spending most of a week in Abilene: nicer than our own home, great location, etc. And you would think that the wonderful property manager and responsive, agreeable owner would be enough good news to outweigh the bad, but....the air conditioning broke just before our arrival--nothing in the control of the owners, of course. We were promptly called and given the situation which they were trying to fix, but on a holiday weekend, it was not going to be repaired. So we asked for a refund, and the the owner could not have been nicer about endorsing a total refund of the more than $2000 we were paying for five nights. I have a screen shot of their informing Evolve that they agreed to a total refund. We expected some kind of small fee from Evolve.....but over $800?? The lesson for us is to never book with them again. I hope the lesson for the owner is to lose them as their umbrella company, and I hope others will read this review, and despite seeing at once what a nice place this is and hearing what nice owners it has, run away from the Evolve team! They were polite and seemed efficient, but if the unforeseen happens, it's going to cost you big-time.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice! Very clean!
Amazing house to stay in! VERY clean and roomy! Just what we needed for our family get together!😊
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Super clean, quiet and comfortable place to stay
We had a great experience renting this property it is very clean, had everything we needed and was very convenient to all activities that we had planned for a long weekend in Abilene. We would definitely rent this property again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mike D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful
The home was very clean, well stocked, and comfortable. Very convenient location as well. I would not hesitate to recommend it as a great place to stay in Abilene and I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022