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

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Back of pool facing house on right and bunkhouse on left
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9.0Outstanding
(91 Ratings)
"Very peaceful, clean. Conveniently located to all of the places we wanted to visit."
Jeremy H.
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9.0 / 10.0
Outstanding(91 Ratings)

Farm Stay in Rio Grande

20 guests · 6 bedrooms · 2 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

About this farm stay rental

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.

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

Non-smoking
Pets allowed

Map of Rio Grande

city location on map

Ratings and reviews

9.0 / 10.0
Outstanding(91 Ratings)
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Sep 2025
Very peaceful, clean. Conveniently located to all of the places we wanted to visit.
8.0 / 10.0Excellent·Jul 2025
Alexander House is spacious and pool is extra nice. We enjoyed our stay and property is close to lots of amenities. Property could use a deep cleaning.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Jun 2025
Good messaging with Host. We a great house! The house is dated but the beds are great. The kitchen is decent size. We LOVED THIS PLACE! All the rooms are great, perfect outdoor area. The pool is great ! This place is close to wineries and grocery stores. The views are amazing, We had no issues with the house, bunkhouse, and the pool. Definitely recommend staying here! This home would be a great place for family reunions, group getaways, We will most likely stay here again.
6.0 / 10.0Average·Jul 2025
Check in was done perfectly. We found several areas of concern and reported to Jeff, property mgr, and no real action. Called Lisa and she said it was really hard to get in touch with him. This was constant for the first couple days until a surprise visit from his "handyman" showed up and fixed issues. Plus a surprise visit from somebody looking at the property was another shocker to my wife. Then I got eviction notice cause there were floaties in the pool and messy rooms; this was the middle of our stay. Jeff was reluctant to talk to me, but just sent texts.I repeatedly asked him to call/talk to me.We liked lhe location, close to FredricksburgHate to totally "dis" the place since it isn't bad; but not up to normal standards I've had with other VRBO locations.Check out for us was completed leaving the location cleaner than when we arrived.

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FAQs

Is parking included with this farm stay?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at The Country Life Experience, Close to Distilleries, Wineries, and Wedding Venues. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this farm stay?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this farm stay. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is The Country Life Experience, Close to Distilleries, Wineries, and Wedding Venues pet friendly?

Yes! This farm stay is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at The Country Life Experience, Close to Distilleries, Wineries, and Wedding Venues?

We found 2 amenities for this rental. This includes non-smoking, and pets allowed.


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