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more than a thousand miles away, in Indiana, back when Texas was three years into statehood. Rather than let it fall to time, it was taken down, hauled the long way south, and reconstructed piece by piece beneath a canopy of old oaks at Settlers Crossing. That kind of journey leaves a mark you can feel: the bones are original, the craftsmanship is honest, and the whole place carries the quiet dignity of something worth saving twice.Inside, it's warm and unhurried. Two bedrooms sleep four, and the living spaces keep the scale of a real 19th-century home — rooms made for gathering close. The restoration added modern comfort where it counts, with a wood-burning fireplace, central heat and air, a kitchenette and a TV, and left the character everywhere else. It is all on one level. The oaks are the first thing guests mention; they shade the house through the afternoon and turn the porch into the best seat on the property.Out past them, the grounds carry on the way the Hill Country used to — open, quiet, alive. Friendly farm animals wander the property, and the wildlife keeps its own hours: deer at dusk, birds at first light. There's an outdoor grill under the trees. And when the history catches you, our Fredericksburg AI Historical Guide can tell you the fuller story of the house that moved — before your stay and while you're here.Early check-in may be available on request. Every stay includes the Texas Hill Country Travel App, a local guide for exploring the area.WHY WE LIKE ITWhat we tell people about Indiana House is that it made a 1,200-mile journey to be here. It is one of the few houses at Settlers Crossing that is both genuinely historic and open to a dog, and the porch under the oaks is the best seat on the property. It suits a couple or a small family.— Spencer and Jess, Backroads Hill CountrySLEEPINGBedroom 1: queen bedBedroom 2: double bedOne full bathroom with a showerGOOD TO KNOWThe house has a kitchenette rather than a full kitchen.Settlers Crossing is about 35 acres, five minutes from downtown Fredericksburg. The house is yours; the grounds, trails and farm animals are shared with guests in the other historic houses.This is a historic building, so expect the quirks that come with its age.One pet is welcome; any pet fee is shown when you book.Check-in is 3 PM and check-out is 11 AM.

limestone, on the Kusenberger land where it still stands, the Kusenberger Barn is a two-story rock building with walls two feet thick — the kind of construction that outlasts everyone who remembers why it was built that way. Gun-slot windows still face the front, a reminder of a rougher Texas, and a stone terrace runs along the building where the old-world charm is thickest. Inside, it's furnished with genuine 18th- and 19th-century antiques and textiles, so the history isn't a theme — it's the real inventory of the place.Two bedrooms sleep four inside those thick stone walls, which do something modern houses can't: keep the heat out in summer, hold the warmth in winter, and wrap the whole stay in a deep quiet. There's a fireplace, central heat and air, a full kitchen with a dining table, a TV and shelves of books, so you never trade the character for ease.The grounds are a stay in themselves — one of the prettiest stretches of Settlers Crossing, with abundant wildlife year-round and wildflowers that take over in spring. Friendly farm animals graze nearby, and the stone terrace, with outdoor dining and a grill, is the place to take your coffee and watch it all wake up. When the building's history catches you, our Fredericksburg AI Historical Guide can walk you through the limestone, the gun slots, and the families of Settlers Crossing.Early check-in may be available on request. Every stay includes the Texas Hill Country Travel App, a local guide for exploring the area.WHY WE LIKE ITThe Kusenberger Barn is the most distinctive building on the property. It is a limestone barn about 160 years old, with two-foot walls and gun-slot windows, furnished in real antiques. It sleeps four and takes a dog, and it is the stay guests tend to tell people about afterward.— Spencer and Jess, Backroads Hill CountrySLEEPINGBedroom 1: queen bedBedroom 2: queen bedOne bathroom with a bathtub (no shower)GOOD TO KNOWThe barn has two stories.Settlers Crossing is about 35 acres, five minutes from downtown Fredericksburg. The house is yours; the grounds, trails and farm animals are shared with guests in the other historic houses.This is a historic building, so expect the quirks that come with its age.One pet is welcome; any pet fee is shown when you book.Check-in is 3 PM and check-out is 11 AM.

lers raised outside Fredericksburg — a cabin of hand-hewn logs and stone that has kept its footing for the better part of two centuries. It went up when Texas was barely two years into statehood, put up by German families who built with what the land gave them, and built to last. The floors are the original stone, worn smooth by generations who came before you.Inside, it's small in the way old cabins are small — and warm for the same reason. It began as a dog-trot, two rooms on either side of a breezeway that has since been enclosed. The sitting room gathers around a large stone fireplace, the kind that was once the whole point of a house. There's room for two, and not much more, which is exactly what makes it feel like a retreat rather than a rental. Couples fall for it. So do people who just want to be quiet for a while. Air conditioning and a TV are tucked in.The porch is the cabin's best hour — stone, running the full length of the house, with rockers set out to catch the evening and the view of the Hill Country beyond. Friendly farm animals graze the grounds, and the wildlife comes and goes on its own schedule: deer at dusk, birdsong at first light. Nights come dark, the way they should this far from town. When you want to go deeper, our Fredericksburg AI Historical Guide can walk you through the cabin's past and the families who built Settlers Crossing.Early check-in may be available on request. Every stay includes the Texas Hill Country Travel App, a local guide for exploring the area.WHY WE LIKE ITThis is the one we suggest for a couple who wants something genuinely special. It is the oldest cabin built on the property, sized for two, with original stone floors, a big stone fireplace and a stone porch that runs the length of the house. Family history says the land was once known as Weiershausen's Hill.— Spencer and Jess, Backroads Hill CountrySLEEPINGBedroom: queen bedOne full bathroom with a showerGOOD TO KNOWThere is no full kitchen; there is an outdoor grill on the grounds.Settlers Crossing is about 35 acres, five minutes from downtown Fredericksburg. The house is yours; the grounds, trails and farm animals are shared with guests in the other historic houses.This is a historic building, so expect the quirks that come with its age.One pet is welcome; any pet fee is shown when you book.Check-in is 3 PM and check-out is 11 AM.

built right here on this land, the Pioneer Log Cabin is a beautifully preserved log-and-rock cottage that, for a century and more, sheltered one Texas family through four generations. You can feel that continuity in the place. It's not a house decorated to look old; it's a house that actually is, kept and cared for so its timber, stone, and character came through intact.Three bedrooms sleep six inside a cottage that's snug and genuine, the log-and-rock construction giving it a steadiness you don't find in anything new. The restoration added the comforts you'd want, with air conditioning, a kitchen for light cooking and coffee, and a TV, and left the history where it belongs, so the stay feels easy without feeling modern. It's the kind of place that quiets you down almost as soon as you walk in.Outside, the grounds carry on the way this country used to — open, unhurried, and alive. Friendly farm animals graze the property, and the wildlife keeps its own calendar: deer at dawn and dusk, birds working the fields. Mornings are slow here on purpose; nights are dark and full of stars. And because four generations leave a lot of story behind, our Fredericksburg AI Historical Guide can tell you about the family that called this cabin home — before you arrive and once you're here.Early check-in may be available on request. Every stay includes the Texas Hill Country Travel App, a local guide for exploring the area.WHY WE LIKE ITWe suggest the Pioneer Log Cabin to a small group who wants authentic, quiet character over polish. It is a genuinely lived-in piece of Texas history, the cabin that sheltered one family for four generations, and with three bedrooms it is the roomiest of the historic cabins.— Spencer and Jess, Backroads Hill CountrySLEEPINGBedroom 1: queen bedBedroom 2: queen bedBedroom 3: queen bedOne full bathroom with a shower, shared by all three bedroomsGOOD TO KNOWThe kitchen is set up for light cooking and coffee.Settlers Crossing is about 35 acres, five minutes from downtown Fredericksburg. The house is yours; the grounds, trails and farm animals are shared with guests in the other historic houses.This is a historic building, so expect the quirks that come with its age.Up to two pets are welcome; any pet fee is shown when you book.Check-in is 3 PM and check-out is 11 AM.

Richland Estate is the big one: a home built in the 1790s on the banks of the Ohio River in western Kentucky, moved to Settlers Crossing in 1989 and restored, rising three full stories with four bedrooms for eight, plus a barn apartment out back that opens for groups of nine or ten. It carries the allure of a bygone era in every corner — original character, generous rooms, and the presence that only comes with age — while modern comforts make it easy to actually live in. Each floor tells a little more of the story.This is the property built for gathering. The living areas are spacious enough that a big group can be together without being on top of each other, and private enough that everyone still gets a corner to themselves. There's a full kitchen, air conditioning and a TV. And then there's the pool — the natural center of gravity on a warm Hill Country afternoon, where the day slows down and nobody's in a rush.The grounds match the house. Set within Settlers Crossing, the estate looks out on the open, unhurried landscape that makes this part of Texas what it is. Friendly farm animals graze the property, and the wildlife rounds out the scene. Between the pool, the porches, and the space, there's a version of the day for everyone in your group. And for the curious ones, our Fredericksburg AI Historical Guide can walk your group through the estate's history and the wider story of Settlers Crossing.Early check-in may be available on request. Every stay includes the Texas Hill Country Travel App, a local guide for exploring the area.WHY WE LIKE ITThe Richland Estate is the one we suggest for reunions, celebrations and groups of friends. It is the only large-group home at Settlers Crossing, with four bedrooms on three stories, a barn apartment for two more, and its own pool. And the house itself dates to the 1790s.— Spencer and Jess, Backroads Hill CountrySLEEPINGPrimary bedroom: king bedBedroom 2: queen bedBedroom 3: queen bedBedroom 4: two twin bedsBarn apartment (opened for groups of nine or ten): two twin bedsMain house: two full bathrooms and a half bathBarn apartment: a shower and sink, but no toiletGOOD TO KNOWImportant: the barn apartment has a shower and sink but no toilet. Guests sleeping there use the bathrooms in the Richland main house, a short walk away.Groups of eight or fewer stay in the main house; the barn apartment is opened for groups of nine or ten.Settlers Crossing is about 35 acres, five minutes from downtown Fredericksburg. The house and the pool are yours; the grounds, trails and farm animals are shared with guests in the other historic houses.This is a historic building, so expect the quirks that come with its age.Up to two pets are welcome; any pet fee is shown when you book.Check-in is 4 PM and check-out is 11 AM.

storic houses at Settlers Crossing — homes built between 1787 and the early 1900s, some raised right here and some moved here from as far away as Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Missouri and Indiana — on about 35 acres five minutes from downtown Fredericksburg.Rather than squeezing everyone into one oversized house, Sanctuary gives your group the character and flexibility of separate homes. Gather for meals, conversation, games and celebrations, then spread out among the houses to relax and recharge with your own smaller group. The houses range from the two-person Kusenberger Log Cabin to the three-story Richland Estate, which has the pool. Each has its own bathroom, air conditioning and a TV; most have a kitchen or kitchenette, and several have fireplaces.Outside are mature oaks, rolling pastures, flower gardens and Settlers Creek. Deer roam the grounds, a flock of sheep grazes the pasture, and Paco, the resident donkey, keeps an eye on things. When you're ready to explore, Fredericksburg's Main Street, wineries, Enchanted Rock, Luckenbach and the Willow City Loop are all close.Early check-in may be available on request. Every stay includes the Texas Hill Country Travel App, a local guide for exploring the area.WHY WE LIKE ITWe suggest Sanctuary for family reunions, milestone celebrations and retreats that need room for a crowd. Everyone stays on one property, but each family gets its own historic house, so there is somewhere to gather and somewhere to retreat. The houses themselves are the draw: an 1847 cabin, a limestone barn with gun-slot windows, and a home older than the United States.— Spencer and Jess, Backroads Hill CountrySLEEPINGBaag Farm House: king bedroom and queen bedroomBohl Cabin: two queen bedroomsIndiana House: queen bedroom and double bedroomKusenberger Barn: two queen bedroomsKusenberger Log Cabin: one queen bedroomPioneer Log Cabin: three queen bedroomsRichland Estate: king, two queens and a twin room, plus a barn apartment with two twins (shower and sink, no toilet)Von Heinrich Home: queen bedroom and double bedroomEach house has its own bathroom; Richland has two and a halfGOOD TO KNOWImportant: the Richland barn apartment has a shower and sink but no toilet. Guests sleeping there use the bathrooms in the Richland main house.These are eight separate houses spread across the property, not one building.Events and weddings may be considered for an additional fee; ask us for details.These are historic buildings, so expect the quirks that come with their age.Up to six pets are welcome; any pet fee is shown when you book.Check-in is 4 PM and check-out is 11 AM.

nstitution, and relocated, generations later, to the heart of the Texas Hill Country. By its published date, it is the oldest house at Settlers Crossing. 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, with air conditioning, a kitchen and a TV, 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 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.Early check-in may be available on request. Every stay includes the Texas Hill Country Travel App, a local guide for exploring the area.WHY WE LIKE ITFor history lovers, this is the one. It is a genuine 1787 home, older than the United States, set among oaks and gardens, and it is as quiet as anywhere on the property. It suits a couple or two friends who want something truly rare.— Spencer and Jess, Backroads Hill CountrySLEEPINGBedroom 1: queen bedBedroom 2: double bedOne full bathroom with a showerGOOD TO KNOWSettlers Crossing is about 35 acres, five minutes from downtown Fredericksburg. The house is yours; the grounds, trails and farm animals are shared with guests in the other historic houses.This is a historic building, so expect the quirks that come with its age.Up to two pets are welcome; any pet fee is shown when you book.Check-in is 3 PM and check-out is 11 AM.

etting is rural, with hill views, open skies and little light at night, so the stars come out well.The house is built for a group. The primary suite has two queen beds and its own bath with a walk-in shower and a soaking tub, plus an adjoining room with two twin daybeds, which suits a family traveling with children. Two more bedrooms have queen beds, the fourth has two twins, and a second full bath is in the hall. The oversized living room has vaulted ceilings, a leather sofa, recliners, a smart TV and a round card table with poker chips and board games. The dining table seats six beside large windows, and the kitchen is fully equipped, with a dishwasher.Outside, a large wooden deck and a shaded concrete patio give the group several places to sit. There is a gas grill, a fire pit, outdoor dining and red rocking chairs. Deer move through the trees nearby, and the area is good for bird watching and hiking. Inside there is also a washer and dryer, Wi-Fi, central heat and air, and ceiling fans throughout.Early check-in may be available on request. Every stay includes the Texas Hill Country Travel App, a local guide for exploring the area.WHY WE LIKE ITWe usually suggest Tejas Hills for families who want room more than anything else. The primary suite has an adjoining room with daybeds, so parents can keep young kids close. The living room is oversized, with a card table for the evenings. Outside there is a big wooden deck with red rockers, a fire pit and a gas grill.— Spencer and Jess, Backroads Hill CountrySLEEPINGPrimary suite: two queen beds, with an adjoining room with two twin daybedsBedroom 2: queen bedBedroom 3: queen bedBedroom 4: two twin bedsTwo full bathrooms, one with a walk-in shower and soaking tub and one with a tub and showerGOOD TO KNOWUp to two pets are welcome; any pet fee is shown when you book.Check-in is 3 PM and check-out is 11 AM.

with a country store, a patio cafe and a pumpkin patch in the fall. Locals will know the house as the old home of Elayne's Hairstyling; she did hair in Medina for years. The Medina River crossing at Moffett Park is about half a mile away, Lost Maples and Hill Country State Natural Area are each about 25 miles, and Bandera is a short drive.The cottage has been remodeled, with a blue-and-white exterior, barn-style doors and hardwood floors. The living room has a big couch facing a Roku TV, and a large table doubles as a workspace. The full kitchen has a stove, oven, microwave, toaster and coffee maker, with a dining table for six. There is one bedroom with a queen bed, a sofa bed in the living room and a queen air mattress, so six can stay, plus a washer and dryer, central heat and air, and Wi-Fi. The shower head in the bathroom is a watering can.Out back, a wooden deck and a patio have outdoor seating, and the backyard gives kids and pets room to run. There is a charcoal grill, and cornhole, cards, dominoes and puzzles for slower evenings.Early check-in may be available on request. Every stay includes the Texas Hill Country Travel App, a local guide for exploring the area.WHY WE LIKE ITWhat we tell people about this one is that it is next door to an apple orchard in the Apple Capital of Texas, with a pumpkin patch there in the fall. The shower head is a watering can, which tends to get a reaction. And for a small house, it has a full kitchen, a washer and dryer, and a backyard where pets are welcome.— Spencer and Jess, Backroads Hill CountrySLEEPINGBedroom: queen bedLiving room: sofa bed, plus a queen air mattressOne full bathroom with a showerGOOD TO KNOWUp to two pets are welcome; any pet fee is shown when you book.Check-in is 3 PM and check-out is 11 AM.

ps. The house backs up to Bandera City Park, and a gate in the back fence leads straight into the park and down to the Medina River for tubing, swimming, fishing and kayaking. The park also has disc golf, a skate park and two playgrounds. Horseback rides leave from an outfitter two blocks away, and Hill Country State Natural Area is about a 15-mile drive.The house has been remodeled, with central air and heat. Inside are a living area, a lower lounge, and a dining area beside a kitchen island with extra seating. The kitchen has new appliances, a dishwasher and a coffee maker, with coffee and spices provided. Three bedrooms and two baths sleep eight, with two air mattresses for extra guests. There are three smart TVs, Wi-Fi, a laundry room and a pack-and-play.The backyard is the fun part. A shaded patio has plenty of seating, and there is a fire pit, a gas grill, cornhole, horseshoes and a giant four-in-a-row. Birds come through the yard, and the parking is covered, with room for motorcycles and trailers.Early check-in may be available on request. Every stay includes the Texas Hill Country Travel App, a local guide for exploring the area.WHY WE LIKE ITWe usually suggest the Two Step for groups who want to be in town and on the river at the same time. Through the back gate you are in Bandera City Park and at the Medina, Main Street is six blocks away, and horseback rides start two blocks from the door. The backyard is big, with yard games, a grill and a fire pit.— Spencer and Jess, Backroads Hill CountrySLEEPINGPrimary bedroom: king bed, with its own bathBedroom 2: queen bedBedroom 3: queen bedTwo air mattresses for extra guestsTwo full bathrooms, one with a tub and shower and one with a glass walk-in showerGOOD TO KNOWRiver levels vary; ask us when you book.Up to two pets are welcome; any pet fee is shown when you book.Check-in is 3 PM and check-out is 11 AM.

son Municipal Park and the National Museum of the Pacific War are all an easy drive. Out here, the neighbors are deer, horses, cattle, ponies, a longhorn and songbirds.This booking brings together Felix Cabin and Freida Cabin, both built with antique oak logs salvaged from a late-1800s cabin. Felix has a full kitchen, a dining area, a coffee and tea bar, a limestone gas fireplace, a claw-foot tub and its own hot tub. Freida has a kitchenette, a gas fireplace, a claw-foot tub, its own hot tub and the better sunset. Each cabin has a king bed and a covered porch.A third sleeping area sits upstairs in the host's home, with its own private entrance and closed off from the host's living quarters. It has two queen beds and two twin beds, a large private bathroom and a big closet. Downstairs, a separate dining and gathering room seats six. Altogether the property sleeps up to ten.Outside, the ranch's outdoor kitchen and gathering area has a large gas barbecue pit, seating and a TV. The skies are dark at night, and there is room to sit and watch the animals.Early check-in may be available on request. Every stay includes the Texas Hill Country Travel App, a local guide for exploring the area.WHY WE LIKE ITWhen guests ask what we like about this one, we start with the cabins themselves. Felix and Freida are built with antique oak logs from a late-1800s cabin, and each has a claw-foot tub, a fireplace and its own hot tub. Booking them together, with the upstairs suite, lets a group stay on one ranch six miles from Fredericksburg.— Spencer and Jess, Backroads Hill CountrySLEEPINGFelix Cabin: king bedFreida Cabin: king bedUpstairs guest suite: two queen beds and two twin bedsThree full bathrooms: a claw-foot tub in each cabin, and a shower in the guest suiteGOOD TO KNOWThe upstairs guest suite is in the host's home, with its own entrance and no shared space.The outdoor kitchen and gathering area are shared ranch spaces.Horses and cattle live in the pastures, so keep pets leashed near the livestock.The primary renter must be 18 or older.Up to three pets are welcome; any pet fee is shown when you book.Check-in is 3 PM and check-out is 11 AM.

the countryside, with horses grazing and deer moving through the fields. Camp Verde is about four miles away, Kerrville about 17, and the Medina River about eight.Inside, wood-paneled walls, corrugated tin and ironwork give the room a Western feel. There is a queen bed, a handcrafted table and chairs for two, and a kitchenette with a mini fridge, microwave and Keurig. The private bathroom has a walk-in shower and wall drawers. A wall air-conditioning unit, a portable heater, a ceiling fan, a smart TV (sign in to your own apps) and Wi-Fi keep it comfortable, and linens and towels are provided.A stone path leads past native landscaping to a fire pit, with firewood provided. There is a covered porch and deck with seating, a charcoal grill, and hiking trails on the ranch. The ranch also has a herd of donkeys, exotic deer and a seasonal fishing pond; ask us whether it is available during your stay. Parking has room for trailers and motorcycles.Early check-in may be available on request. Every stay includes the Texas Hill Country Travel App, a local guide for exploring the area.WHY WE LIKE ITWe usually suggest Timbuctoo for couples who want a quiet ranch a few minutes from downtown Bandera. Horses graze outside the door and deer move through the fields. A stone path leads past a fire pit, and the firewood is provided. There is plenty of parking for trailers, so riders with motorcycles do well here too.— Spencer and Jess, Backroads Hill CountrySLEEPINGBedroom: queen bedOne full bathroom with a walk-in showerGOOD TO KNOWThis is one of two guest suites at Timbuctoo, each with its own entrance.The horses on the ranch are not for riding or boarding.Guests can walk the ranch and its trails, except the area around the host's home.One pet is welcome; any pet fee is shown when you book.Check-in is 3 PM and check-out is 11 AM.