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

Immerse yourself in The Country Life Experience with wine tastings nearby and warm evenings spent around an outdoor fire pit.

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6 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
6 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Escape to the heart of Texas Hill Country at Alexander Inn. Enjoy a refreshing swim in the private pool, roast marshmallows by the outdoor fire pit, and savor BBQs on picnic tables under starry skies. With Wi-Fi on premise and scenic views behind beautiful oak trees, this charming retreat offers a perfect blend of comfort and relaxation.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

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About the area

Map
Johnson City `, TX

What's nearby

  • William Chris Vineyards - 2 min drive
  • Lyndon B. Johnson State Park - 2 min drive
  • Garrison Brothers Distillery - 5 min drive
  • Grape Creek Vineyards - 13 min drive
  • Texas Hill Country Wineries - 19 min drive

Getting around

  • Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪William Chris Vineyards - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Albert Ice House - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪290 Wine Castle - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Old 290 Brewery & Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Narrow Path Winery and Vineyard - ‬11 min drive

About this property

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

Farm stay in a rural location
The Country Life Experience, Close to Distilleries, Wineries, and Wedding Venues provides amenities, such as a firepit and a garden. Stay connected with in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Charcoal grills and outdoor furniture
Room features
All guest rooms at The Country Life Experience, Close to Distilleries, Wineries, and Wedding Venues feature perks, such as private pools and fireplaces, in addition to amenities, such as air conditioning and WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • 2 bathrooms with baths and showers
  • Smart TVs with cable channels and DVD players
  • Porches or lanais, outdoor lighting and kitchens

Property manager

Jeff Alexander

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Private pool
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 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

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 23 kg per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: contact the owner to review dog breed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Children allowed with signed non liability waiver.

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

Country Life Experience Distilleries Wineries Wedding Venues

Frequently asked questions

Does The Country Life Experience, Close to Distilleries, Wineries, and Wedding Venues have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

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

Yes, The Country Life Experience, Close to Distilleries, Wineries, and Wedding Venues allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at The Country Life Experience, Close to Distilleries, Wineries, and Wedding Venues?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Country Life Experience, Close to Distilleries, Wineries, and Wedding Venues?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Country Life Experience, Close to Distilleries, Wineries, and Wedding Venues located?

Situated in a rural location, this farm stay is within 3 miles (5 km) of William Chris Vineyards, Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Bingham Family Vineyards Fredericksburg. Garrison Brothers Distillery and Kuhlman Cellars are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 84 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 84 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 84 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 84 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 84 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christina C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Super Chill Property
We hunt annually in the area and this was the perfect property for our group. Lots of space inside and out, deer crossing in the back and the most beautiful sunrise coming through the back windows. We are looking forward to next year!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Christmas tradition
This is the second year my wife, son, and his girlfriend spent Christmas in the Hill Country. The Country Life experience was a perfect location. Comfortable property. Jeff and Alexa are excellent hosts.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved it
Definitely recommend, very spaced out and great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Randy P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wine Country Thanksgiving
Great location for wineries around Johnson City and Fredericksburg. The accommodations were very roomy for an extended family trip. The house is dated but very clean! The pool was nice but not of use to us in Nov and outside lighting lit up the grounds at the back of the house.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay! Quiet and Secluded.
The stay was great. It was quiet and secluded. Amenities were in great shape and was in a great location. The only issues I had were that the A/C settings on the thermostat would not go under 74 degrees so the house would get a little warm at times. Also, there was a constant beeping coming from the garage heard throughout the house and especially in the bedroom by the garage. No one could sleep in that room because of the beeping. There was no access to the garage to try and stop the beeping.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fredericksburg Trip
Place was a great size and loved the pool. Close to all the wineries we love.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Selena M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Weekend
We had 10 women stay the whole weekend at the house. The house was warm all weekend but that was just because it was late August in Texas. There’s no real way around that. I would recommend this place 8 days a week except for late summer. But if you aren’t there the whole time then it’s probably not as bad. And even with it being warm it was still very doable and we still had the absolute best time! We had plenty of space for everyone and the pool was great. Jeff and Alexis were incredible and were very quick to respond to ALL of my questions.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lexy E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very pleasant
The main house was very clean and well stocked. The back room with the large fan stays very warm even with the fan on so it is was a hard sleep for me personally. Pool was clean, lots of places to sit outside. House is right off the highway and less than 10 mins from Johnson City.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Getaway
We enjoyed the house and the annex being separate so that we as more than one family coming together still had our separate space to go to for quiet time when needed. We thought that the pool was great! Everyone who swam enjoyed it and those who didn't swim enjoyed looking on from rooms and the deck. We also loved the big table. We were a group of 13 and we were able to get the majority of our group could sit together. When we weren't eating we used the table for jigsaw puzzles and games. The location for kid friendly and family adventures was so nice. We enjoyed the Reptile zoo, drive home for a rest and lunch and then we went back to the Science Mill. Both places were great for our group. Thank you for a beautiful little place to stay with convince to fun outings and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Reaper G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Home away from Home
If you are looking for some peace and quiet away from the city this is the place to be. Close enough to restaurants and market and wineries. The nights were great with a dip in the pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda G., San Angelo, Tx

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay, fun weekend!
We really enjoyed our stay here. The property was clean & very spacious. The property manager communicated well & replied promptly to any questions we had. The pool was fantastic! Bring your own floaties. We used the propane firepit every night. Bed comfort was ok, shower water pressure was good, kitchen was stocked well, extra fans available in hall closet if needed. We really appreciated the coffee beans, grinder, coffee maker & sugar that is already there. There are spiders, bugs, deer & varmints - this home is in the country. It didn't bother us, though. Location was ok. It's 22 miles from Fredericksburg, so we chose to go to nearby wineries & eat out one meal closer to Johnson City. We visited Fredericksburg on our way home after checking out. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria F., Houston Tx

Liked: Cleanliness
Annual Camp drop off
The property was beautiful and peaceful. Jeff and Alexis were amazing. We had a large group and they were extremely helpful with making sure our stay was completely peaceful and comfortable. The grandkids loved the pool and outdoors that they wanted to stay instead of going to camp in Harper, Texas. The property was a short drive to Harper. Thank you Jeff and Alexis, we look forward to staying there next year.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

jemely w.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun
We enjoy the time in the pool
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Salvador R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mini Vacation
Over all a great stay. The house was perfect for us. The host was very helpful when we needed help. Will rent this house again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing
Took a weekend getaway just my mom, brother and myself. We were super super excited loved the place awesome quiet and close to so many wineries. Super super clean house pool was super clean but unfortunately weather didn’t permit to use. We will definitely book again the whole family for a getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Jeff Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place for a big group
Property was as advertised and worked out great for us. The only issue was the A/C didn’t cool all that well, but the weather was nice so no great bother.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan F.

Liked: Cleanliness
outstanding overall location, and facilities !
Rode up with our church group from Tomball for the Fandango vintage motorcycle event. The property was easy to find, a fantastic location, very clean, with more than enough space to park a couple of bikes and a trike. The bedrooms were comfortable, isolated and quiet. Loved the pool and the grill! Yeah, we are coming back!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

brad a., Mckinney usa

Liked: Cleanliness
50th
Great place to stay with family and friends
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marylee W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family time
This is the second time we booked this place for a New Year’s Eve weekend. We did a late Christmas plus new years with our out of town family and had a great time. The putter houses were great because if grandma & grandpa wanted to sleep but the 18year olds wanted to stay up there was enough space not to wake anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kaylyn H., Conroe, TX

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
This place is perfectly situated in wine country. There was a problem with the heater but the owner got someone there on the 1st day. She was very good about communicating everything with me.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

4/10 Poor

Jessica E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Does not accommodate this many people if one room is so HOT!
We rented out the entire house, it was clean and accommodated our guest size except for one important thing, one of the largest rooms was RIDICULOUS HOT! This room had one AC unit which clearly could not cool the room. The Temp. In the room, Even with two fans on, was about 85degrees! I contacted manager and was told someone would go out the next day and no one came. I contacted manager again next morning and no response! Our Girl Scout Troop should be reimbursed for the money of having to endure this heat! The rooms adjacent had two AC units and was overall smaller, management should no better or not rent out property to accommodate this many people!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy D.

Liked: Cleanliness
5 star rental ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Wonderful property, close to all of the wonderful Hill country towns. We look forward to booking this home again next year for our annual music festival with friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

6/10 Okay

Alex C., oak point

Disliked: Cleanliness
Main house smells like old cigarette, cool location.
Well we arrived checked all the massive long rules, the place was a really cool setting. I did not have crazy high expectations because of course it was really cheap. But when we got there the main house smelled like old cigarette smoke. Our entire party of 7 agreed. Anyways, thank god I booked the bunk house too. My guest dealt with the smell, I could not so I slept in the bunk house. Owner seemed responsive the 1st hour but then went blank. No response, no offer to help no offer to come see what the issue was???? I have also followed up after a week to see if he had a chance to check It our? No responses. What a joke. We own rental property and understand things happen, but to just ignore us 😂😂🤔🤔 They have plastic bed bug covers that feel like your sleeping on a garbage bag? The good , it’s centrally located from Fredericksburg and garrison brothers. And all winery. The back yard is peaceful and nice size deck. Bed was comfy. Bunk house was ok. We where walking distance like 4 min from hye cider really fun. Good luck. Cheers
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Mary D.

Liked: Cleanliness
True hill country get-away
We had a large group get-together for a birthday celebration and this was a great location and offered enough bedrooms for everyone. The outdoor spaces were wonderful with tons of seating on the porch, pool area and around a fire pit. You might consider checking the schedule at Hye Cider next door before booking. Friday night was movie night, which was no problem - we would have joined them if we didn’t have our own plans. But Saturday night was an electronic dance party and the music was intrusive until well into the night.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021