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2 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets
Interior
Interior
Dining

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

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Fredericksburg, TX
  • Rockbox Theater
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • National Museum of the Pacific War
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Enchanted Rock Fissure
    ‪4 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

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

Alte Friedrichsburg | Historic Gem

***Old homes and antiques are not for everyone. This house is full of antiques including antique dolls.***

Located on Cora St, one of the most charming and historic streets in town, Alte Friedrichsburg doesn't disappoint in telling the history of early 1900's Fredericksburg. Lavishly decorated with native German settler antiquities, this is one not to be missed by aficionados of history and unparalleled elegance. Arriving at the home, you can't help but be immediately charmed by its cheerful pale blue paint and inviting front porch. However, these two aspects are just a taste of the wonders that await you inside. Branching off from a pleasant foyer, to the left you'll find a resplendent parlor occupied by opulent seating, a lavish oversized rug, and handsome historic oak flooring while to the right lies the first bedroom, appropriately named “the honeymoon suite,” that features a grandiose full tester bed complimented by the oak floors continued from the parlor and foyer. Further in are a lovely second bedroom with an ornate wooden headboard and a second seating area that is a bit less formal than the parlor but just as exquisitely furnished. Both bathrooms in the home feature desirable gray stone floors with one featuring a romantic clawfoot tub with handheld shower and the other a modern walk-in shower. The true gem of the home though has to be the spectacular dining room. A grand oak table with seating for 8 is encircled by exceptional wooden display cabinets brimming with delicate crystal and polished silver that is certain to make each meal a special occasion.

Alte Friedrichsburg had the distinction of being selected as one of seven homes to take part in the 60th Christmas Home Tour & Market on December 2nd, 2017.

Things to be aware of:
1. The second bedroom does not have doors on it.
2. While the home does have modern conveniences including central air & heat, internet, and television, the home is decorated in the theme of an early 20th century home and, as a result, is very different than what most of people would be used to in their own homes.

House Rules as Required by the City of Fredericksburg's Short Term Rental Ordinance
- Observe the City of Fredericksburg Quiet Hours (10pm to 7am in residential zones). No music of any kind after 10 pm.
- The City of Fredericksburg is a Dark Sky Community with outdoor lighting restrictions. All outdoor lighting is encouraged to be turned off when no one is present to use the light.
- Observe the designated on-site and off-site parking spaces.
- Place all trash in designated containers.
During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Marktplatz von Fredericksburg. The holiday home includes amenities such as free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, 2 bathrooms and balcony or patio
  • Free WiFi
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Marktplatz von Fredericksburg and Rockbox Theater

Property manager

Gästehaus Schmidt

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
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
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.
Property Registration Number 8056001198

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Alte Friedrichsburg Historic Gem
Alte Friedrichsburg | Historic Gem Fredericksburg
Alte Friedrichsburg | Historic Gem Private vacation home
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Alte Friedrichsburg | Historic Gem Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 68 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 68 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 68 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 68 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 68 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Kelly G.

Fredericksburg getaway

This was an old house, full of old furniture, and smelled like it. Beautiful furnishings, but way too much of it. Every armoire, chest and closet was full of old shoes, hats and clothes, so there was no place to put our stuff. The furniture was very uncomfortable, except for the beds which were fine. If you love antiques, and are charmed by old houses, this is the house for you.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Spooky, kitschy, no space to spread out.

This house has an odd layout, with one bedroom being basically in the middle of the house. The description says the second bedroom didn’t have a door, but in reality you have to walk through the bedroom to get anywhere in the house. Every surface is covered with old stuff, every closet is full, every drawer as well, so guests don’t have room to unpack. It’s can, but coated with weird, kinda spiky old stuff. We don’t use the kitchen except for the coffee maker. They want really a communal space that was comfortable. I would not recommend for families, and I worked definitely not stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very nice

House is well decorated and clean. Location was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness

The faceless doll, the flexing floors

This place is a museum. Every inch is covered in antiques. We parked in the nice driveway. After that it got creepy. The back patio was cluttered in finds. At The back door entry we were greeted by a faceless doll sitting in a chair facing the entry. The other creepy dolls and antique furniture had me creeped out. The floors need a lot of bracing, as I walked all the nicknacks would clink and chime with the flexing floor. I couldn’t stay here. Was too haunted feeling for us. Some may love this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

marvin r.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline C.

Back In Time

If you’re in to Victorian style this is a good place to experience it . I enjoyed every room and the two nights there. I did not even leave the whole time I was there it was so much to explore.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Roy J.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kat R.

Disliked: Cleanliness

STOP RENTING THIS ONE OUT

I could write a novel - but the number one thing people need to know is this house literally has mold growing down the interior walls in the bedrooms. We did report it to the management company and hopefully the roof leak that has caused this will be tended to immediately before anyone else stays there. We really felt like our money should have been returned because of the health issues we were experiencing while there.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Taylor T.

Character

We chose this property due to its historic charm that we saw in pictures. However, it is much more cluttered in person than it appears in the photos. The back sunroom area was lacking the chairs that appeared in the pictures and instead had a bed. The couches were incredibly uncomfortable and we spent most of our nights sitting on the floor. This would be very comfortable and cute with better seating and some declutterring
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Carol W.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Crowded and creepy

Porches had delapitated furniture and little relaxing room. Very crowded with furniture and antiques. Stubbed our toes, hard to get thru living room. Uncomfortable furniture. One shelf cover fell off and bruised my granddaughters leg. No where for us to watch tv as it’s in small bedroom with one chair viewing it. Back yard and flower bed just a mess. Would be dangerous for kids.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Jennifer C.

Disliked: Cleanliness

This is museum, not a VRBO

I will start off by telling you I am a history professor and of course appreciate history. However, this home should be a museum. Lots of valuable artifacts. And the smell (musky, old). And the carpet. Yuck. The location was great but that’s about it. The place is junked up. Find a more relaxing place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Tiffany H., San Antonio

Great if you like a house filled to the brim with antiques

Pros: running water (including hot water), electricity, bathrooms, clean beds. Within walking distance to Main Street. Cons: no heat going to the room w/ the single bed. Had to turn up the heat in order to get that room comfortable for sleeping while the rest of the house got hot. A LOT of antiques and history to go through in this home, but it is too much for anyone to be comfortable. Every drawer. Every cabinet. Every closet. Every surface. Every countertop. All filled with too much stuff. We had nowhere to unpack our things for our stay as we felt we were intruding if we put a suitcase in a closet or hung clothes in a closet that already was full of other things. Too much furniture but no furniture for a group to sit in and be around to have conversation at the end of a long day. We ended up sitting at the kitchen table in very uncomfortable chairs so we could sit around and talk. Two coffee pots: the large one does not work and the small one took half an hour to brew 5 cups. Difficult to access electric outlets to plug in phones to charge. Nightlights full of dust and dead bugs. Bedroom off the kitchen has a ceiling fan that is broken. The backyard is overgrown and the back porch is full of more antiques and furniture—-again not comfortable nor inviting (or clean) to guests to make themselves at home. Someone left food in the baby carriage on the front porch prior to our arrival and we had no idea what it was or how long it had been there.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Michael G., HOUSTON

Liked: Cleanliness

Haus Guest

I was happy to be a Haus Guest at the Guest Haus.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zachary M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Experience

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay! There were some issues with the A/C, but the property owners/managers responded quickly, had it fixed and refunded us for a portion of our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laurie S., Austin, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness

A Place Left in Time

We loved our stay at the Alte house. We love history, we love antiques and we love charming. This is the place to stay to appreciate history at it's finest. This is a place for adult only company. There are too many priceless antiques for children to be around. We are so thankful for the opportunity to stay here. We will hold it in our hearts. Kudos for sharing this amazing part of history with us. Thank you -- Gene and Laurie
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Doyle W., San Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness

Back in Time

If you remove the a/c and electric, the house transports you back to the early 1900's. Beautiful antique furniture in the house, along with an abundance of period pieces. If you are looking to go back to the early 1900's, then this is the place for you!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Katherine C.

Didn’t stay if you have children

My 11 year old and 5 year old were completely freaked out when they saw the inside and we told them we were spending the night, lots of dolls. To be honest, my wife and I did not want to stay there either. The house is very cluttered and has a creepily historic Victorian vibe. We ended up getting a hotel. If you want an authentic Victorian house this is this place to book. Beautiful but not family friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly C., Spicewood, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet property near downtown.

Very relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah R., Marble Falls, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness

Historical Charm

We stayed here for a girls’ weekend and loved it! We all love history and enjoyed looking at everything displayed in the home. We were comfortable and enjoyed sitting in the parlor in the evening. We all wish we had stayed one extra day to do nothing but explore every nook and cranny because there was so much to see!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Steve and Kathy M.

Girl’s Weekend

The property is unique and very interesting. Some beautiful pieces of furniture and dinner ware. But cluttered and dusty. The yard and porches could be lovely but they were dirty and cluttered. We did appreciate the authenticity of the property. Thank you for letting us explore your home
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Gregory W.

Liked: Cleanliness

More Museum than House

Well maintained older home in nice neighborhood. Much of the house is unusable because it is filled antiques that are not suitable for everyday use. Listing does emphasize antiques, but expected more usable furniture.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sontos C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very nice

Enjoyed our weekend at this property
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

George J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice House in a Great Location

The house was cute and quaint. LOTS of antiques and antique dolls. We enjoyed the stay and the proximity to everything. Definitely worth a look.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Our Stay

We really enjoyed the trip in the time machine! We spent hours looking at all of the antique memorabilia. Thank you for the hospitality!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022