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Enjoy a private deck, walk to wineries & tasting rooms

Savor the flavors of Texas wine country from this cozy cottage’s private deck or indulge in local favorites like Otto's for dinner. Explore Fredericksburg National Historic District.

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Exterior
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, internet, bed sheets
Terrace/patio
Property grounds
TV

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 246 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking available
  • Outdoor Space
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
The current price is AED 551
AED 1,252 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Feb - 24 Feb

About this property

Entire place

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

Enjoy a private deck, walk to wineries & tasting rooms

Messina Hof Hill Country: President Cottage

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Indulge your inner history lover when you stay at this elegant Fredericksburg cottage, a wine country retreat that offers beautiful presidential-themed decor, a nearby Messina Hof tasting room, and an unbeatable location along the Highway 290 Wine Trail.

Whether you're a wine enthusiast or a lover of the Texas Hill Country outdoors, you'll enjoy that this cabin is less than half a mile from 4.0 Cellars, Grape Creek Vineyards, and Mandelbaum Cellars; nine miles from Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site; and 27 miles from Enchanted Rock State Natural Area.

The living room is lofty and spacious, with tall exposed beam ceilings, rich leather furnishings, and decor that pays tribute to past presidents. Central heating and air-conditioning will help keep you comfortable as you browse the WiFi or relax on the sofa in front of the cable TV.

The wet bar features a sink, a microwave, a gourmet coffee maker, and a small refrigerator, perfect for storing a few bottles of Texas wine. Please take note, however, that there is no kitchen - but you'll hardly need one when you're dining at Otto's and the Cabernet Grill, two of the local favorites.

After a day spent strolling the historic sites, shops, and the seasonal farmers market in downtown Fredericksburg, return home to share forest views and a bottle of wine with your loved one on your very own private deck.

The large bedroom features an abundance of sunlight, polished floors, and a bed with a vine-wrapped canopy. The full bathroom offers a spacious walk-in shower.

In addition to having the Messina Hof tasting room just a few feet away, guests at this wonderful cottage will enjoy easy access to the best of the Texas wine country. Guests interested in wine tours will find numerous other wineries just a short walk or drive away.

You'll also find more than 80 sites of interest in the Fredericksburg National Historic District - as well as delectable bistro dinners at Vaudeville right in town.

Come and experience this wonderful blend of history and beauty in the heart of Texas Hill Country!

THINGS TO KNOW
Housekeeping comes daily to refresh the room.
Children under the age of 12 are not allowed at this property due to safety hazards associated with this being a winery and tours are provided daily.
We’re excited to inform you that this unit utilizes a comfortable style of bed-making known as Triple Sheeting. Triple Sheeting is proven to be more hygienic and is used by five-star hotels around the world. It consists of a fitted sheet, a flat sheet, a blanket, and finally a decorative top sheet. Due to this change, the pictures for this home may not accurately represent the bedding that will appear during your stay. This has not affected any other amenities or the amount of beds available.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 1 vehicle.

Please note: this home resides in a noise-sensitive area and the owners participate in our Good Neighbor protection program. Our smart home technology will alert our team if excessive decibel or occupancy levels are detected, allowing us to reach out directly with a reminder of maximum occupancy and quiet hours. This technology is privacy compliant, and only monitors the presence of decibels and devices-not any personal conversation or information. Thank you for supporting our efforts to be good neighbors!

Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 21 years of age to book. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property manager

Vacasa of Texas

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker

Dining

  • Free breakfast available

Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Towels provided
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Near coin laundry

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Ice skating nearby

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: 496 sq ft (46 sq m)

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Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

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

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Enjoy a Private Deck, Walk to Wineries & Tasting Rooms! Cottage
5154

About the neighborhood

Map
Fredericksburg, TX

What's nearby

  • Four Point Cellars - 8 min walk
  • Grape Creek Vineyards - 19 min walk
  • Wildseed Farms - 3 min drive
  • Barons Creek Vineyards - 6 min drive
  • Becker Vineyards - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • San Antonio International Airport (SAT) - 80 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Altstadt Brewery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Grape Creek Vineyards - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Fat Ass Ranch Winery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Southold Farm + Cellar - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Becker Vineyards - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Enjoy a private deck, walk to wineries & tasting rooms pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Enjoy a private deck, walk to wineries & tasting rooms?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Enjoy a private deck, walk to wineries & tasting rooms?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Enjoy a private deck, walk to wineries & tasting rooms located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Mendelbaum Cellars, Inwood Estates Vineyards Winery & Bistro, and Four Point Cellars. Grape Creek Vineyards and Heath Sparkling Wines are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Enjoy a private deck, walk to wineries & tasting rooms Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 98 out of 126 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 126 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 126 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 126 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 126 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Elsa S.

Location
Loved the area. In the middle of 290 Easy drive into Fredericksburg. Loved the location. Quiet place, peaceful.
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6/10 Okay

Eric M.

Pretty decent.
It was centrally located around various wineries.

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Clean, well maintained property. Abit expensive for what was received but overall a good time
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Joel G.

Amazing
It was peaceful and awesome
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10/10 Excellent

JJ M.

Messina Hof Stay
The cabin was a pleasure. Only suggestion is having amenities available or letting the renter know to bring their own. We had to go to a local grocery for soap, water, facial tissue, hair drier or “continental breakfast”. Door lock was complicated to use. Ten digits are about six digits too many.
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6/10 Okay

John H.

Look around the location before booking
The cottages are very nice, quality furnishings and quite. We arrived on a Monday and learned quickly that most places, to include the Messina Hof Winery are closed. Dinner options were limited and not many places will deliver to that location. I wasn’t able to find a guide in the cottage for local amenities but they did include a nice basket full of snack food items that I assumed was the self serve breakfast (cereal but no milk, granola bars, pretzels). I thought I read in the listing that a bottle of wine or champagne was included with the room but it wasn’t. There was two 12oz bottles of water in the mini fridge and that was nice, the tap water had an odd taste to us and didn’t work well with the coffee we had either. The cottages are located behind the tasting room and that appeared to be the back of the property, the surrounding area is not inviting for those interested in walking around the property and there isn’t a set up for outdoor cooking unless you bring wood for the shared fire pit near the parking area. You can walk to adjacent wineries but at your own risk, there’s no established walking path and the winery is right next to the highway. The process for getting linens was making a request 24 hours in advance so we didn’t think there was a caretaker near the establishment or it’s someone who takes care of multiple sites. Because we were only staying 2 nights we didn’t bother making calls to anyone to ask questions or request coffee creamer, milk, more water, etc. We did book a wine tour with a company from Fredericksburg, there was an additional $45 pick up fee based on our location but that’s how we got familiar with the area. The tasting room at Messina Hof was open when we returned and we could buy some appetizers. The servers recommended a couple food establishments that might deliver but unfortunately only one we called would and there was a extra charge associated. We bought a couple different appetizers for dinner and went to a fast food restaurant in the morning for breakfast. We felt stuck and somewhat isolated there so this wasn’t a good fit for us, I would recommend to others that they look at the operating hours of the businesses around this location and maybe plan on doing a grocery run or bring food/water.
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10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

Weekend trip
Very Nice and clean. Will definitely stay again if we overnight in Fredericksburg in the future.
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6/10 Okay

Emily L.

Charming Cottage
The space was lovely but overall, not what we expected. We did not receive our complementary bottle of champagne as promised. Upon arriving, we found an untidy nightstand with leftover crumbs, well-worn towels in the bathroom, and only two hangers in the closet. For a bespoke establishment like Messina Hof, the amenities were not on brand. Despite this, we did enjoy our stay and of course adore Messina Hof Winery - one of the best in Texas!
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6/10 Okay

William R.

Nice bed, no breakfast.
If you a just looking for a place to sleep the cabin is nice and a good location. There was zero daily service expected in a B&B. We received a bag of gas station snacks labeled “continental breakfast” and was only given 4 coffee pods and 4 towels for 2 people over 4 days/3nights. They should change the name to Manor Haus B.

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing last minute getaway
Perfect stay. Cottage was beautiful and very cozy. Wish I’d booked a longer stay. Will definitely book again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Cherie H.

Cozy and convenient
We loved this spot for a mini getaway, just the two of us. Easy checkin/checkout. Clean, comfortable, and supplied with more little amenities that we anticipated such as a few snacks, a few dishes to use, champagne for mimosas, delicious muffins for breakfast, a free glass of wine from the tasting room, etc. close to several other wineries for tasting (we even walked some). We enjoyed the back patio all evening with some wine, meats and cheeses we bought. We really needed a relaxing time together and this provided just that!
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10/10 Excellent

Gracie S.

President Cottage Messina Hoff
Enjoyed our stay at this cottage everything was clean, enjoyed the snacks, moist muffins, breakfast items and champagne that came with the stay. Loved how Vacasa checked to make sure everything was cleaned upon checking in and reached out if we needed anything. Definitely will book again with them. Cottage was perfect, quite enjoyed the deers too!:)
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6/10 Okay

Sean P.

Quaint quarters
Very quiet and comfortable. Wish the towels were changed daily
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10/10 Excellent

Glenn B.

Very nice. Peaceful.
Out of town.
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10/10 Excellent

Lisa S.

Great place to stay
The cottage was wonderful, clean, roomy, decorated well and central to all the vineyards we wanted to go to! We will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Ryan A.

Nice Weekend Get Away
We booked this cottage instead of going to Las Vegas as Vegas was WAY too expensive this summer (2021). It was the President cottage which is the third on the left. I was supposed to receive an email the morning of our arrival but never did. Not a big deal so I called the 800 number and the lady was very nice and apologetic to help me. Then still before check in time, I get a phone call from another lady saying that the dish satellite system was not working. She was EXTREMELY professional, apologetic, and willing to solve the problem immediately. Vacasa offered a partial refund that we were extremely happy with and even offered us a free wine tasting! Wow, just wow! I travel to many establishments and was blown away with their effort BEFORE WE EVEN STEPPED INTO THE ROOM! Nicely done and bravo! After that, everything was great. Very comfy, cozy cottage that's just the right size like the other reviews say. I wish there were two bathroom sinks but that's being picky! One was perfect for us to share. Good hot/cold water and the AC worked exceptionally well. The bed was vey comfortable and the pillows were the same. (We read one review that said they were not so we took our own and didn't need them)! The ironing board is one of those small, portable ones so be ready to spend some extra time. The kitchen comments on the sight are a little misleading but in a good way! They had coffee mugs, a few plates, wine glasses, bottle opener, dish soap, etc. We brought all of these items because the website led us to believe they didn't have them but they did. No big deal but important to note. Our unit had the Kuerig coffee cups and that was nice. The light, unhosted breakfast was some cereal, granola bars, etc. I understand the situation they are in as they are separate from the winery but this is an area for improvement (but their coffee did make it all much better). Also, the view at the back is similar to a swamp yes BUT it is still relaxing to sit out. Be sure to check the citronella candle they have to see if water is in it. Ours did, and there were no matches. We had to buy matches down 290 at a gas station but there was water in ours so it was useless, but luckily we also bought bug repellent. All in all, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would recommend to others if looking for a quiet, simple getaway. We will definitely be back in the future. Thanks Vacasa!

10/10 Excellent

Kim H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property, very clean, really quiet.
We had a wonderful stay, my only suggestions to improve the stay would be extra pillows and better lightning in the bathroom. I have a hard time applying make-up in dim lighting. We will stay at this property again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
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6/10 Okay

Angela D.

Awesome except for maid service
We truly enjoyed the facilities and the location we f the cabin. However, the lack of fresh towels being brought to our cabin detracted from its enjoyability. The sign said if we needed fresh towels, to call a certain number before 10:00 am, which we did, and were assured that fresh towels would be delivered along with coffee and neither came until too late that evening for us to get cleaned up to get dressed for our anniversary dinner reservations. I had to call and remind them and was told there must’ve been a mixup because they forgot to bring us any. The towels did finally arrive but it was certainly an inconvenience to have to request towels daily.
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10/10 Excellent

Sue M.

Great cottage and wonderful location for concert at Luckenbach
good size, convenient location
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10/10 Excellent

Sue M.

Great cottage and wonderful location for concert at Luckenbach
good size, convenient location
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8/10 Good

Jeremiah R.

Great Venue
We loved our stay. The cabin was quaint with plenty of room to stretch out. The bed was a bit hard, but not too bad after a long day of wine exploring.
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10/10 Excellent

Matt P.

Great cottage
Private, cozy & perfect. Close to Grape Creek, Signor & Baron Creek.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
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8/10 Good

Peggy L.

Family wine trip
The cottage was nicely furnished. The reason for 4 and nor five star is before arrival I called Vacasa with simple questions such as is there a coffee maker and was told it was a gourmet but I needed to bring my own coffee even though description said it included a light breakfast. Upon arrival, I found it was a k cup, and what was in the room was a baggie of coffee but not the insert to brew it. Had to make a trip back into town for K cups. I feel they should have known and with light breakfast included the proper coffee. Also, the sidewalks and porch did not appear to have been blown off in quite awhile. We were also told there was not a fire pit, when indeed there was but no chairs to sit around it.
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10/10 Excellent

Messina Hof Wine Cellars, Inc. ..

Fantastic Stay at Messina Hof
Beautiful Room, secluded and Very Romantic The Wines are World Class
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10/10 Excellent

Brian P.

Messina Hoff Cottages
Great place to stay and very comfortable for that weekend getaway to the Fredericksburg wine country. Very private an quiet in natural surroundings.