10/10 Excellent
Timothy O.
3 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Timothy O.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Entire home
Contemporary 2 bedroom house in San Marcos close to campus, downtown & the river
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4
Popular amenities
Explore the area
San Marcos, TX
- Wonder World Cave & Adventure Park7 min walk
- Texas State University15 min walk
- San Marcos Premium Outlets7 min drive
- Austin, TX (AUS-Austin-Bergstrom Intl.)43 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Bathroom 2
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Spaces
About this property
Contemporary 2 bedroom house in San Marcos close to campus, downtown & the river
Tucked away at the quiet end of a dead end street, this eclectic home built in 2014 is a hidden gem in the heart of San Marcos. Enjoy luxury bedding, 50’s style dining booth framed by a 9 foot picture window, contemporary art and furnishings from around the world and a front porch perfect for cocktails or coffee. All necessary kitchen and bedroom amenities, featuring a whole house water filtration system with Reverse Osmosis water on tap and external video-only security cameras for your peace of mind. Minutes from Texas State, downtown, Wonder World cave, the San Marcos river and Purgatory Park. Perfect for parents, relatives and faculty of Texas State students. City of San Marcos registration number: STR-25-36.
Property manager
Jim Witcher
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Amenities
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Parking available
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 3–17
The house is not baby proofed
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
About the area
San Marcos
San Marcos is home to this holiday home. Hays County Historic Courthouse and Charles S. Cock House Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Wonder World Cave & Adventure Park and Young County Arena. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Bobcat Soccer Complex, or consider a night out at Whitewater Amphitheatre.
San Marcos, TX
What's nearby
- Wonder World Cave & Adventure Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
- Texas State University - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
- Rio Vista Park - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
- San Marcos River - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
- San Marcos Premium Outlets - 7 min drive - 8.2 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Jones Food Court - 5 min drive
- Harris Dining Hall - 4 min drive
- Torchys Tacos - 4 min drive
- Garcia's Mexican Restaurant - 4 min drive
- M & M Taco Corner - 16 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
10
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Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
About the host
Hosted by Jim Witcher
My wife Vida and I have an international clothing design business called Lost Island Trading. We travel the world looking for unique fabric and use the local craftsmanship to manufacture our designs. We travel a lot, so VRBO is a great way to rent our cozy art house while we are on the road. We short term rented this house back in 2019 and closed it down when Covid hit. We are luxury bedding freaks so each bedroom is fitted with Hotel Collection supima cotton sheets. We installed a whole house water filtration system with a reverse osmosis faucet on the sink to keep you healthy inside and out during your stay.
Why they chose this property
We bought this house new in 2014 for our son who went to Texas State University. It's literally walking distance to campus. He bought a golf cart and some miniature goats while he was in college and the place barely survived the experience. When he graduated we rented the house for a year and then refurbished it and turned it into a luxury rental. I don't think we were did much business with VRBO at the time, but we were 5 star Super Hosts on Airbnb. Everyone who stayed with us loved the location and the vibe of the house. We are situated on a dead end street and designed the yard for maximum privacy. The interior is hardwood, stained concrete and porcelain tile in the kitchen. Our neighbors are casual and friendly.
What makes this property unique
The privacy. We are right in the heart of San Marcos and when you are sitting on the front porch watching the deer graze under the shade of the 100 year old twin oak in the yard, it feels like you are in the country.
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