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Outdoor dining
Outdoor dining
6 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Property grounds
6 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Johnson City `, TX
  • William Chris Vineyards
    2 min drive
  • Lyndon B. Johnson State Park
    2 min drive
  • Garrison Brothers Distillery
    5 min drive

Room options

About the area

Johnson City

In Johnson City .Within 3 miles (5 km) of this Johnson City farm stay, you'll find William Chris Vineyards and Lyndon B. Johnson State Park. Also, Bingham Family Vineyards Fredericksburg is within 3 miles (5 km) and Garrison Brothers Distillery is within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • William Chris Vineyards - 2 min drive
  • Lyndon B. Johnson State Park - 2 min drive
  • Garrison Brothers Distillery - 5 min drive
  • Grape Creek Vineyards - 13 min drive
  • Texas Hill Country Wineries - 19 min drive

Getting around

  • Austin-Bergstrom Intl. Airport (AUS) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪William Chris Vineyards - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Albert Ice House - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪290 Wine Castle - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Old 290 Brewery - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Narrow Path Winery and Vineyard - ‬11 min drive

About this property

The Country Life Experience, Close to Distilleries, Wineries, and Wedding Venues

TO AVOID ANY CONFUSION ON BOOKING THIS PROPERTY, PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO SEE PROPERTY LAYOUT FOR THE AMOUNT OF GUESTS, TO VERIFY WHAT PART OF THE PROPERTY YOU ARE BOOKING BY AMOUNT OF GUESTS.

We are in the heart of the Wineries of The Texas Hill Country. Our Inn has two venues … one being the Inn and the other the Bunkhouse House at The Inn. Our Inn has it’s own in ground pool with wonderful scenery and privacy. After a day of wine tasting return to enjoy our outdoor fire pit, charcoal grill for BBQs and picnic tables to enjoy the evening under the Texas Sky. We are a family business with roots in the Texas Hill Country.
Our little Country Inn is settled behind beautiful oak trees off Hwy 290 West approximately 8 miles from Johnson City, 1 mile from Hye and 22 miles to Fredericksburg. LBJ Park is 7 miles due west of the Inn.
Property address is 8263 W. US Highway 290 Johnson City TX 78736

Local Attractions
Wineries: Calais Winery (Next door to Alexander Inn), Within 2 miles: Hye Meadow Winery, William Chris Vineyards, Compass Rose Cellars, Within 8-10 miles: Wood Rose Winery, Hilmy Cellars, Becker Vineyards, Torre Di Pietra, Messina Hof Hill Country Winery, Fat Ass Ranch and Winery, Alexander Vineyards (15m), Fiesta Winery 290, Rancho Ponte Vineyard
Garrison Brothers Bourbon Distillery (3.5m), LBJ Park (4m), Enchanted Rock (39m), Stonewall Wildflower Center (7m), and Willow City Loop (39m),
Eateries: Pecan Street Brewery, Alamo City Cafe

Property is rented out according to guest count and additional area needed for particular guest. Please review how we book rooms and understand how it works prior to booking so there is no misunderstanding.
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Main House
Sleeps 10
3 Bedrooms
2 Full Baths
2 Common areas with fire places
55″ TV with 2.1 Bluetooth surround sound
Fridge, stove, coffee pot, microwave, pots/pans/silverware

Detached from house is the Bunkhouse
The Bunk House
Our Bunkhouse is located behind our little Country Inn which has 2 private sides, with private entrances for each side. Both have pool access and patio access.

French Room
Sleeps 2-4 guest
bathroom with stand up shower,
AC/heating unit, TV,
coffee maker, microwave, mini fridge.

Fox/Hen Room
Sleeps 4-6 (2 a joining rooms),
bathroom with stand up shower,
AC/heating unit, TV, coffee maker, microwave, mini fridge.

Main House
Sleeps 7-10 guest
3 Bedrooms
2 Full Baths
2 Common areas with fire places
55″ TV with 2.1 Bluetooth surround sound
Fridge, stove, coffee pot, microwave, pots/pans/silverware

Wi-Fi on premise @ additional charge. No streaming videos or movies. WiFi is billed off cell phone plan.

You can rent the entire property including (Main house & Bunkhouse) or rent the main house or bunk houses individually.
Booking 2-4 guest accommodates French room ($100.00 linen fee added)
Booking 5-6 guests accommodates Fox/Hen House ($100.00 linen fee added)
Booking 7-10 guests accommodates main house. ($100.00 linen fee added)
Booking 11 to 14 guests will include the main house/French bunkhouse
Booking 15 to 20 guests will include main house, French room and fox/hen-house.
Please sent inquiry for additional details.

Property is 18 and over due to location, decking, stairs and the pool not having a fence on the perimeter. The safety of others is major concern and this is why recommended for adults. You can sign a release of liability for anyone under the age of 21.

Perimeter video surveillance installed at property for liability & enforcement purposes.

Check-in:
When you first arrive, renter must go through the entire property to ensure everything is clean and in working order within first 30 minutes. If a discrepancy is found contact property manager ASAP.

Check-out:
We do not charge a cleaning fee as the rental home should be left the way it was found.
Sweep, clean and put away ALL dishes as found upon arrival/coffee maker, remove all bedding/sheets & towels and place in room of deck with sliding door. Wet towels go pile by themselves.

Ensure all windows are clean as found, IE. back storm door, sliding door off pool deck.
Pick-up any/all misc wrappers, glitter, tobacco products from your stay.

If turnover crew has to cleanup after you and your guests, the entire deposit will be forfeited/no exceptions.

Security Deposit will be non refundable and immediate eviction if there are any guest on the premises that are not on the signed agreement. Absolutely no pets allowed on the premises unless pre-authorized on signed agreement.

No pets/dogs allowed in pool for sanitary reasons, immediate eviction will be enforced. If it is found that there are pets on the premises that are not on the rental agreement or pre-paid for in advance Security deposit/credit card on file will be charged ($250.00) and immediate eviction. No Exceptions!

No fireworks, sparklers, snap pops, or party poppers of any kind.

Credit card information on agreement is mandatory for damages/penalties found on property.
Mandatory $250 fee/penalty applied to credit card on agreement for any guest on property not prepaid on the agreement.

Base price quoted is for the Bunkhouse. There is a laundry fee of $100.00 w Main house and $100.00 per side of Bunkhouse.

Charcoal BBQ pit fee of $10.00 and if not cleaned $100.00 will be with held from deposit/no exceptions.

Thank you for understanding.

Property manager

Jeff Alexander

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels
  • DVD player
  • Smart TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Coffee grinder
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Private pool

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lbs per pet)
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Note from host: contact the owner to review dog breed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: Children allowed with signed non liability waiver.

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Country Life Experience Distilleries Wineries Wedding Venues

The Country Life Experience, Close to Distilleries, Wineries, and Wedding Venues Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 80 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kevin L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay! Quiet and Secluded.
The stay was great. It was quiet and secluded. Amenities were in great shape and was in a great location. The only issues I had were that the A/C settings on the thermostat would not go under 74 degrees so the house would get a little warm at times. Also, there was a constant beeping coming from the garage heard throughout the house and especially in the bedroom by the garage. No one could sleep in that room because of the beeping. There was no access to the garage to try and stop the beeping.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fredericksburg Trip
Place was a great size and loved the pool. Close to all the wineries we love.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Selena M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Weekend
We had 10 women stay the whole weekend at the house. The house was warm all weekend but that was just because it was late August in Texas. There’s no real way around that. I would recommend this place 8 days a week except for late summer. But if you aren’t there the whole time then it’s probably not as bad. And even with it being warm it was still very doable and we still had the absolute best time! We had plenty of space for everyone and the pool was great. Jeff and Alexis were incredible and were very quick to respond to ALL of my questions.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lexy E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very pleasant
The main house was very clean and well stocked. The back room with the large fan stays very warm even with the fan on so it is was a hard sleep for me personally. Pool was clean, lots of places to sit outside. House is right off the highway and less than 10 mins from Johnson City.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Getaway
We enjoyed the house and the annex being separate so that we as more than one family coming together still had our separate space to go to for quiet time when needed. We thought that the pool was great! Everyone who swam enjoyed it and those who didn't swim enjoyed looking on from rooms and the deck. We also loved the big table. We were a group of 13 and we were able to get the majority of our group could sit together. When we weren't eating we used the table for jigsaw puzzles and games. The location for kid friendly and family adventures was so nice. We enjoyed the Reptile zoo, drive home for a rest and lunch and then we went back to the Science Mill. Both places were great for our group. Thank you for a beautiful little place to stay with convince to fun outings and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda G., San Angelo, Tx

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay, fun weekend!
We really enjoyed our stay here. The property was clean & very spacious. The property manager communicated well & replied promptly to any questions we had. The pool was fantastic! Bring your own floaties. We used the propane firepit every night. Bed comfort was ok, shower water pressure was good, kitchen was stocked well, extra fans available in hall closet if needed. We really appreciated the coffee beans, grinder, coffee maker & sugar that is already there. There are spiders, bugs, deer & varmints - this home is in the country. It didn't bother us, though. Location was ok. It's 22 miles from Fredericksburg, so we chose to go to nearby wineries & eat out one meal closer to Johnson City. We visited Fredericksburg on our way home after checking out. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria F., Houston Tx

Liked: Cleanliness
Annual Camp drop off
The property was beautiful and peaceful. Jeff and Alexis were amazing. We had a large group and they were extremely helpful with making sure our stay was completely peaceful and comfortable. The grandkids loved the pool and outdoors that they wanted to stay instead of going to camp in Harper, Texas. The property was a short drive to Harper. Thank you Jeff and Alexis, we look forward to staying there next year.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

jemely w.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun
We enjoy the time in the pool
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Salvador R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mini Vacation
Over all a great stay. The house was perfect for us. The host was very helpful when we needed help. Will rent this house again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing
Took a weekend getaway just my mom, brother and myself. We were super super excited loved the place awesome quiet and close to so many wineries. Super super clean house pool was super clean but unfortunately weather didn’t permit to use. We will definitely book again the whole family for a getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Jeff Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place for a big group
Property was as advertised and worked out great for us. The only issue was the A/C didn’t cool all that well, but the weather was nice so no great bother.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan F.

Liked: Cleanliness
outstanding overall location, and facilities !
Rode up with our church group from Tomball for the Fandango vintage motorcycle event. The property was easy to find, a fantastic location, very clean, with more than enough space to park a couple of bikes and a trike. The bedrooms were comfortable, isolated and quiet. Loved the pool and the grill! Yeah, we are coming back!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

brad a., Mckinney usa

Liked: Cleanliness
50th
Great place to stay with family and friends
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marylee W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family time
This is the second time we booked this place for a New Year’s Eve weekend. We did a late Christmas plus new years with our out of town family and had a great time. The putter houses were great because if grandma & grandpa wanted to sleep but the 18year olds wanted to stay up there was enough space not to wake anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kaylyn H., Conroe, TX

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
This place is perfectly situated in wine country. There was a problem with the heater but the owner got someone there on the 1st day. She was very good about communicating everything with me.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

4/10 Poor

Jessica E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Does not accommodate this many people if one room is so HOT!
We rented out the entire house, it was clean and accommodated our guest size except for one important thing, one of the largest rooms was RIDICULOUS HOT! This room had one AC unit which clearly could not cool the room. The Temp. In the room, Even with two fans on, was about 85degrees! I contacted manager and was told someone would go out the next day and no one came. I contacted manager again next morning and no response! Our Girl Scout Troop should be reimbursed for the money of having to endure this heat! The rooms adjacent had two AC units and was overall smaller, management should no better or not rent out property to accommodate this many people!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy D.

Liked: Cleanliness
5 star rental ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Wonderful property, close to all of the wonderful Hill country towns. We look forward to booking this home again next year for our annual music festival with friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

6/10 Okay

Alex C., oak point

Disliked: Cleanliness
Main house smells like old cigarette, cool location.
Well we arrived checked all the massive long rules, the place was a really cool setting. I did not have crazy high expectations because of course it was really cheap. But when we got there the main house smelled like old cigarette smoke. Our entire party of 7 agreed. Anyways, thank god I booked the bunk house too. My guest dealt with the smell, I could not so I slept in the bunk house. Owner seemed responsive the 1st hour but then went blank. No response, no offer to help no offer to come see what the issue was???? I have also followed up after a week to see if he had a chance to check It our? No responses. What a joke. We own rental property and understand things happen, but to just ignore us 😂😂🤔🤔 They have plastic bed bug covers that feel like your sleeping on a garbage bag? The good , it’s centrally located from Fredericksburg and garrison brothers. And all winery. The back yard is peaceful and nice size deck. Bed was comfy. Bunk house was ok. We where walking distance like 4 min from hye cider really fun. Good luck. Cheers
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Mary D.

Liked: Cleanliness
True hill country get-away
We had a large group get-together for a birthday celebration and this was a great location and offered enough bedrooms for everyone. The outdoor spaces were wonderful with tons of seating on the porch, pool area and around a fire pit. You might consider checking the schedule at Hye Cider next door before booking. Friday night was movie night, which was no problem - we would have joined them if we didn’t have our own plans. But Saturday night was an electronic dance party and the music was intrusive until well into the night.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kristy W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property!
We really enjoyed our stay! The house and pool was perfect! I only wish it was a little closer to Fredricksburg, but it is close to lots of wineries. Owners were great and quick to respond to messages.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karen P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous!!!
This rental is just amazing!! An hour from San Antonio no humidity or mosquitoes 🦟 We are in our 64-70 years old and we had a wonderful stay! We will definitely go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice stay.
Don’t let the extreme amount of rules scare you, we had no issues. We booked the entire property (even though 5 family member could not attend at the last minute). Property is older, but well maintained with the exception of some lights out in the kitchen. It was really quite except for Saturday night, when we could hear the music from the cider mill next door. Over all a good experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dwayne C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Summer family getaway
One last getaway before school starts overall very pleasant stay, pool was relaxing ,house is far enough from town but in a great area for wine tasting
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Thomas G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Place for Family Time
They property was perfect for us, we had a Family Event to attend and it was a great home base to relax and be together for the entire weekend. One side note: Its location is great for events at Garrison Brothers Distillery which is about 7 minutes away by car.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021