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Cozy Family Home Near Magnolia & Waco Attractions

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Exterior
Exterior
Private kitchen
Bathroom
Room

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 688.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Elm Mott, TX
  • Homestead Heritage
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Baylor University
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Magnolia Market at the Silos
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Waco, TX (ACT-Waco Regional)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Cozy Family Home Near Magnolia & Waco Attractions

Our cozy 3b/2ba home is the perfect place for you and your family to enjoy and rest in during your stay in Waco. We are a straight shot down I-35 to downtown Waco, Magnolia (15 min), and Baylor (14 min). We are also close to BSR Cable Park (17 min) and Homestead Heritage (9 min). Our home is newly furnished, has a Roku with 60 channels, wifi, washer, dryer, and all the amenities you need.

Property manager

Belsy McDonald

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock

About the area

Elm Mott

Elm Mott is home to this holiday home. Texas Sports Hall of Fame and Texas Ranger Hall of Fame are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Cameron Park Zoo and Mayborn Museum Complex. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Heart O' Texas Speedway or McLane Stadium. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Elm Mott, TX

What's nearby

  • Homestead Heritage - 8 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Waco Convention Center - 10 min drive - 14.3 km
  • Baylor University - 10 min drive - 13.6 km
  • Magnolia Market at the Silos - 10 min drive - 15.1 km
  • Cameron Park Zoo - 12 min drive - 14.4 km

Getting around

  • Waco, TX (ACT-Waco Regional) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whataburger - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪El Conquistador Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cozy Family Home Near Magnolia & Waco Attractions pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Cozy Family Home Near Magnolia & Waco Attractions?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cozy Family Home Near Magnolia & Waco Attractions?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Cozy Family Home Near Magnolia & Waco Attractions located?

Situated in Elm Mott, this holiday home is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Heart O' Texas Speedway and within 9 miles (15 km) of Baylor University and Homestead Heritage. Marlin Branch and Waco Suspension Bridge are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 22 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

8.4/10

Communication

6.6/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Steve G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Disliked: Communication, location

Communication

Communicated with Belsy on Saturday morning that the shower was not draining - didn't hear from Belsy until I was sent what to do for check out Sunday morning. Was surprising since Belsy was very communicative on what was needed or required from us. Not what I am used to from Vrbo.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Not a cottage

We were expecting a cute little cottage .. we arrived to a duplex. We are a group with of girls … this was honestly terrifying when we realized who our neighbors were
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jan D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Clean and simple

Simple and clean-all needs taken care of. Note was missing about WiFi and departure steps-but everything was as portrayed. Good place. Tv viewing good-basic needs provided. The Host was helpful and responded fairly quickly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Denise b.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Disliked: Check-in, location

It’s a duplex

Overall, it’s not bad. This was a duplex and we didn’t see that in the description. I guess we were suppose to have caught that when it said “unit” It was clean and looks like pics. Main complaint is the “ app “ to use to check in. You have to download an app and use your phone blue tooth to open door. It was a pain and then didn’t work. They had a lock box with a key in it that we ended up using. Location is pretty run down but not terrible. I stay in homes and use VRBO OFTEN!!! I NEVER have complaints. But this was a pain to get into.wouldnt stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Erica G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Disliked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas Vacation

Our daughter cut her foot on a tack strip while putting clothes in the closet. The house is actually a duplex. when the other visitors came the day after us, we thought our vehicle was being broken into, they were so loud. They proceeded to play music all night. Our kids were in the other 2 rooms & weren’t able to sleep. Music was played loudly all night and continued throughout the morning. We left early because of the noise. I emailed the host to let her know the situation and our reasoning for leaving early & she never replied.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, location

Love Waco… not sure how I feel about Elm Mott

The home was in good shape and had newer appliances, and it was spacious enough for our 6 to stay. However, it did not seem that they cleaned the place before our arrival. There were spiderwebs, unmade beds, and unclean showers/bathroom floors. The yard was quite overgrown, and the neighborhood was not what we expected. After we cleaned, the stay was nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Deborah P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location

Nice facility but sketchy neighborhood

The property inside is very nice. New appliances. Comfortable mattresses. Very clean and roomy. Trash had obviously not been picked up in a while and was overflowing. The neighborhood was okay in the daylight hours, but I wouldn't have wanted to come in or go out after dark. There are lots of dogs running loose and barking all hours and I saw an altercation between two men early in the morning hours (5 a.m.) on the street outside the property.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joel H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy

Nice cozy house in a very quiet part of town, but also a quick drive to attractions around Waco. We had a very pleasant stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Karen K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Simple clean

Good
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard B., Galesburg, IL

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quick trip

This VRBO was probably the best one of the trip. We enjoyed our stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle C., Paris, Tx

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy with a great location

We came into town to visit Magnolia Market and were very pleased with the home. Everything was as described. It was cute and very well maintained. My only disappointment was the coffee pot wasn’t working. It wasn’t a big deal but would have been convenient. It was nice to come back to after visiting Magnolia Market.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tabitha B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Clean & Spacious

This property was clean, very spacious. Very family friendly. The neighborhood is quite run down but the home was in good repair. About a 10-15 min drive to Magnolia and downtown Waco. 10 minutes to Baylor.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Nancy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Waco visit

Easy access to Waco.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maria Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, great price!

From reservation to check out owner Josh was very communicative and professional. Unit has a very convenient location to I-35 access and lots of the sites we were there to see. Unit is clean and spacious with its 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. The only downfall for us in this duplex was neighbor noise. However, if you have children of your own it may not be an issue.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Russell H.

Liked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Overall a good stay

Credentials for door app missing but lock box access was provided. Lock box was a little finicky after putting in the right code but got it after a couple retries both to extract key and to replace it. House was nothing fancy but it was quite functional. Two of our family found the tack strips under the carpet by walking over them. Shower curtains needed to be rehung to stay off the floor of the tub. Some pillows are ready to be changed out. Lots of hot water. Comfortable. Clean. Overall a good stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Robert H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Nice little place.

It's a very cute older home. It's in good repair. The beds were comfortable and the kitchen was adequately stocked. It's in an older neighborhood facing the main road, so it can be a bit noisy at times. We needed to connect directly with the owner. He was great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Torea R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

In a Pinch...

I ended up needing to travel to Waco on short notice, and didn't want to stay at a motel, so I called the bluff on these cute Vrbo commericals. The house itself was okay. It was just like the website claimed, but they failed to mention that it was a duplex, next to a burned up lot with a camper that someone lived in. If you require me to pay a cleaning fee, then the home should be immaculate. It was evident, someone had been there recently, but there was dust everywhere, dead flies on the window sill, towels in the drying machine, and when I went to put the trash in the bin, it was covered with maggots. The furniture was comfy, but the bed in the main room, not so much. It worked for what I needed it for, but again, more attention needs to be paid to cleanliness.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mikaela H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Cute property

It was a cute little place. The carpet had some nails sticking out from underneath. Everything was amazing though and would recommend this property
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Sonya M., Atlanta, Georgia

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls Trip

Great location and spacious. Although a iron and ironing board were not part of the amenities, they are 2 things that are definitely needed. I bought a iron and left it, so hopefully they will buy a ironing board and include them as part of their amenities. More attention needs to be focused on cleanliness. We had to sweep the hair off the bathroom floors and wipe down the refrigerator freezer and fridge area. Some of the towels were stained. Extra garbage bags were not available and the outside garbage bin was full.. The grass needed mowing. The closeness to I 35 was a plus. Has potential to be a great vacation rental. Just needs more detail to cleanliness.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great

We enjoyed the property and the manager was super. The fenced yard was great for the kids, not very big but space to run while adults cooked.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Wendy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Waco Visit

Great location being close to the Magnolia Market and Mammoth National Monument.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

JEFF A., KYLE TEXAS

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great little place

Very clean, good parking, had everything we needed for our stay. Owners stayed in communication with us, making our check in process easy. Very reasonably priced. I would highly recommend this property, will be our go to place when we are in town.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

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