• BEDROOMS: 2
  • BEDS: 2
  • BATHROOMS: 1
  • TOTAL GUESTS: 4

A 1787 home older than the country it stands in

Short Description

The Von Heinrich Home dates to 1787 — built before the U.S. had a constitution, and relocated, generations later, to the Texas Hill Country. Two bedrooms sleep four inside a rare piece of early American history, thoughtfully updated for comfort. It sits on Settlers Crossing's 35 acres among majestic oaks and peaceful gardens; farm animals graze the grounds and the nights fill with stars. Fredericksburg and Luckenbach are close. Stay inside history that predates the nation

Property Description

Older than the country it stands in. That's not a line — it's the deed. The Von Heinrich Home dates to 1787, built before the United States had a constitution, and relocated, generations later, to the heart of the Texas Hill Country. Restored with real care, it's a rare piece of early American history you don't just look at but stay inside. The character runs deep — two and a half centuries of it — thoughtfully updated so the age is something you feel in the timber and the quiet, not something you put up with.

Two bedrooms sleep four inside a home that wears its history gracefully. The restoration brought in modern comfort and left the 1787 soul intact, so the stay feels calm and grounded — the particular hush of a very old house that has settled into peace. It's a place that slows your pulse a little.

The setting is as lovely as the house. Von Heinrich sits within Settlers Crossing's 35-acre property, surrounded by majestic oaks and peaceful gardens, with the wider Hill Country beyond. Friendly farm animals graze the grounds, and the wildlife keeps its own hours. Mornings in the garden are the quiet luxury here; nights bring a sky full of stars. And when the date on the deed catches you, our Fredericksburg AI Historical Guide can tell you where an 18th-century home comes from and how it found its way to Texas.

Amenities

  • Children Welcome
    Children Welcome
  • Smoking Not Allowed
    Smoking Not Allowed
  • Wheelchair Inaccessible
    Wheelchair Inaccessible
  • Air Conditioning
    Air Conditioning
  • Heating
    Heating
  • Linens
    Linens
  • Towels
    Towels
  • Hairdryer
    Hairdryer
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Fridge
    Fridge
  • Stove
    Stove
  • Microwave
    Microwave
  • Coffee Pot
    Coffee Pot
  • Dining Room
    Dining Room
  • Satellite TV
    Satellite TV
  • Charcoal Grill
    Charcoal Grill
  • Family
    Family
  • Romantic
    Romantic
  • Winery Tours
    Winery Tours
  • Antiquing
    Antiquing
  • Bird Watching
    Bird Watching
  • Shopping
    Shopping
  • Free Parking
    Free Parking

Unique Benefits

• A genuine 1787 home — older than the United States • Set on Settlers Crossing's 35-acre property • Majestic oaks and peaceful gardens • Calm, grounded, and deeply quiet • Its remarkable history available through the Fredericksburg AI Historical Guide

Why this Property

The oldest structure of them all — a genuine 1787 home, older than the United States — set among oaks and gardens on 35 acres. For history lovers and couples who want something truly rare and deeply peaceful.

Rates & Details

Rates vary by season and demand, and the best prices are usually midweek and off-season. A 2-night minimum applies year-round, with a 3-night minimum on select holidays and event weekends. Cleaning and applicable taxes are added at checkout, and your full total is always shown before you confirm — no surprises.

Location Description

Settlers Crossing is a preserved collection of historic Hill Country homes set on peaceful acreage just outside Fredericksburg, Texas. It's genuinely country here — open fields, mature oaks, farm animals, and the kind of quiet that's hard to find anymore — yet you're only a short drive from Fredericksburg's Main Street, its wineries, and the wider Hill Country. The setting is the whole appeal: history you can stay inside, and stillness you can't get in town.

About Backroads Hill Country

Backroads Hill Country has managed vacation properties across the Texas Hill Country since 2001. We're a local, family-run team, and the phone always goes to a real person who knows these roads, these towns, and these houses. We look after every property ourselves and care as much about your stay being right as you do — no call center three states away, just neighbors who love this corner of Texas and want you to love it too. If you need anything before or during your stay, we're close by and easy to reach.

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