Blue Elm House near the Square in McKinney TX

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3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 10

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Dryer
Parking available
Washer
Barbecue grill
Kitchen
Air conditioning

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McKinney, TX

Chestnut Square Historic Village
‪12 min walk‬
Collin College
‪6 min drive‬
Allen Premium Outlets
‪6 min drive‬
Dallas, TX (WSL-North Dallas Heliport)
‪24 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Guest Bedroom #1

1 King Bed

Guest Bedroom #2

1 King Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

SPACIOUS HOME - Enjoy this beautiful home settled in the heart of McKinney, Texas. This 3 bedroom/2.5 bath is perfect for your family and friends weekend getaway or a short-term home away from home.

Gather your loved ones and take a 10 minute stroll to old downtown McKinney's historic square. Wake up early on Saturday mornings to pick up your favorite fruits and vegetables at the farmer's market. Enjoy the many restaurants, shops and events that are perfect for friends and family to attend!

***** VRBO/Homeaway only collects state sales tax. Local sales tax is 7%, which we collect directly upon arrival. *****

Please visit our Allen property: www.vrbo.com/730903.

Please visit our other McKinney property: www.vrbo.com/1021250.

Also, ask about other furnished, short-term, MONTHLY rental property.

Property manager

Carolyn Northcutt

Languages

English

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Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

This is a no smoking, no vaping, no chewing tobacco property. A $500 fine and immediate eviction for smoking inside the property will be charged.

A credit or debit card will be required to be held in our files for any incidentals.

If the property is unusually dirty, the guest will be charged an additional $30 per hour cleaning fee, charged to your card on file.

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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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

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A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

McKinney

McKinney is home to this holiday home. McKinney Repertory Theatre and Collin County History Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Walls of Clay and Splitsville. Caboose and Cosmic Jump Trampoline Entertainment Center are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including winery tours, wildlife walks and golfing.

McKinney, TX

What's nearby

Chestnut Square Historic Village - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
Medical City McKinney - 5 min drive - 4.4 km
Collin College - 6 min drive - 5.8 km
Allen Premium Outlets - 6 min drive - 7.5 km
Allen Event Center - 8 min drive - 8.4 km

Getting around

Love Field Airport (DAL) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk
‪White Box Roastery - ‬7 min walk
‪Arcade 92 - ‬18 min walk
‪The Yard - ‬19 min walk
‪The Stix Icehouse - ‬16 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Blue Elm House near the Square in McKinney TX pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Blue Elm House near the Square in McKinney TX?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Blue Elm House near the Square in McKinney TX?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Blue Elm House near the Square in McKinney TX located?

Situated in McKinney, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Pecan Grove Memorial Cemetery and Chestnut Square Historic Village. Collin County History Museum and McKinney Repertory Theatre are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

7.0/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Margaret B.

4 March 2016

Noisy, Noisy home

We had no idea the house was next door--literally 10 feet from a mechanic shop. The air compressors start at 8am. The banging, clanking, sawing, mufflers, engine starts run all day. Between 5pm-6m, the mechanic store closes. That's when you discover that the house nears the corner of a busy road. So the sounds of engines, motorcycles, trucks run loud and heavy until around 4am. Just when you think you're going to get a minute of peace, the neighbor's dog starts barking. If you don't mind noise, you'll be fine. The house has a lot of great square footage. There's ample couches and chairs. No where to put a drink in the living room so you'll just have to set in on the floor (no end tables), center table is too far away. There's only one shower in the house. One bathtub upstairs in the room with the king and trundle. The issue is that that bathroom is open on top. So everyone in the room will hear you go to the bathroom. And after the first use of the bathtub it will be dirty. So plan on washing regularly. Speaking of washing, guests are asked to bag and take out trash, run the dishwasher, and I kid you not, wash and put away all towels. Yes, you get to pay a SIGNIFICANT cleaning fee AND clean the house. I wouldn't stay here again. Again, if you like noise and cleaning and don't need privacy you'll like this place.

10/10 Excellent

Angii D.

22 July 2019

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

Family getaway

We enjoyed our stay at the Blue Elm house. Very spacious and extremely clean. There were 9 in our group and there was plenty of room with plenty of beds. The air conditioner wasn’t working great and within an hour of contacting our agent they were coming to fix it and we had no other problems, Terri was wonderful to work with! We will definitely be back!

6/10 Okay

Cathy N.

20 July 2019

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

AC wasn’t working for 24 hours. Owner did her best but it was too hot. Needs more than 1 unit.

Location was not exactly walking distance to downtown. We drove to downtown because of the heat. Home is older. Needs a bigger Ac unit.nor a portable upstairs... it was so hot we couldn’t even use the upstairs. We doubled up in two rooms downstairs and had to buy a fan . Closet in front room smelled of mildew / wet carpet. So we were unable to use it. I was tempted to leave but owner tried her best to fix AC and I appreciated that. (AC had froze up... prior to our arrival. ) We still had a great time in Mckinney and didn’t let the little things concern us too much.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Frankie J.

18 May 2019

Great place to stay - close to McKinney Square

My family stayed in the Blue Elm over the Easter holiday weekend. We walked to town twice. Across the street is an elementary school. We took our 2 year old over to play twice. The home is casual and warm, big and easy to take care off. I would definately stay again. There's a nice backyard also.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Maristil Y.

1 April 2019

Loved it!

Loved the house and how open it is. It fit our family of 7 perfectly and can even fit more! Will definitely recommend to our family and friends if they ever find themselves in the area!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

LESA j.

8 January 2019

Charming older home- with nice updates-

Very roomy. Everything possible needed is in home. Kitchen is fully stocked with appliances and utensils and etc

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Patti B.

12 June 2018

Awesome!

We really enjoyed our stay here! Beds were very comfortable - lots of room! Would definitely stay here again! P Barger

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Gene B.

5 October 2017

The Blue Elm house

Many family members planned to attend a wedding in McKinney, so the idea of a lot of us being able to stay together was appealing, especially since we don't see each other all that often. A house suitable for a large gathering seemed appropriate, so this house, for ten, looked about right. Unfortunately, those ten have to be close enough to each other to sleep together, and not all our family is, so the house really accommodates comfortably only about eight sleepers. And, for those who stay upstairs, the bathing part of the bathroom wasn't very useful for those accustomed to showering. And, yes, I realize that was acknowledged on the web site. According to one who slept there, the upstairs carpet could use a cleaning. So, we had eight people, but we couldn't all eat together because there are only six dining room chairs--another web site claim. And that many people sharing a single shower made for some interesting schedules. All that said, we were able to enjoy the very comfortable front room for stop-over visits by other family members. The kitchen facilities were adequate and sufficient for our needs, except that--minor detail--it's a good thing we didn't all drink coffee as there weren't enough cups to go around, and we also ran out of paper products. Bedrooms need some side tables and a chair or two for comfort--just some homey touches. A concern was parking, but since we were there during a holiday weekend, no one complained. The house is centrally located, so it was easy to find and to drive to. It's also in a working-class neighborhood, no nearby grocery stores or restaurants to walk to, but that was not a problem for us. While I realize that an owner has an investment to protect, the rental process as well as the list of do's and don't's was a little intimidating. I fully expected to be hit with an additional charge for failing one of the many, and detailed, departure expectations. Other VRBO experiences have not been nearly as restrictive. Because of the per person price, the location, the number of family who slept there and who gathered there, I would rent it again. The positives outweigh the negatives.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

Curtis Y., Hemet

12 September 2017

Not a great location, auto repair shop next door, yard not kept, smelly, had roof repaired while thr

They scheduled a roof replacement during our stay which came with two 0630 wake up calls, ceiling fan fell. A real disaster of a stay and no offer for any kind of refund.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

15 August 2017

Great stay

Clean , lots of room , good location

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Robin M.

6 August 2017

We made GREAT wedding memories here

It's been two weeks since my son's wedding in McKinney, and we are all still talking about how fun and special it was to stay in Blue Elm House with our family and our son's groomsmen. The house is very spacious, with room to sleep and host a large group. This made it very easy for us to all be together eating, playing, laughing and sleeping. The upstairs "master" is like a huge loft, with lots of room for people to sleep, with a roomy bathroom and large walk-in closet. Joe and Carolyn and their staff do a great job of keeping it well stocked with all of the towels and amenities you need. The large, modern kitchen was fully stocked with dishes, cooking supplies, and a few basic pantry items. We had plenty of cleaning supplies, shampoo and conditioner -- even bath salts for a soaking bath after the wedding! We also talked extensively before our visit to be sure that certain things we wanted to use would be there -- and they were all there! The location is perfect -- close to the major highways and almost any shopping you can imagine within a 10-20 minute radius. We had a few mechanical issues while we were there, but Joe and Carolyn were extremely attentive and worked diligently to get things sorted out as quickly as possible. We are so thankful that such a wonderful option existed for all of us to make such wonderful memories at such a special time in our lives. Thank you, Joe and Carolyn, for caring so much about your guests. We highly recommend!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Lisa R.

31 July 2017

Love it!

I love this 100 yr old house. It is so charming! It was a great location, we stayed there for our daughters wedding but it is also close to all the fun at the Historic District.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Christian P.

26 April 2017

Amazing house & great hosts

Amazing stay. Had an amazing time! I would recommend to everyone!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Lisa L.

14 April 2017

Perfect

Great location and perfect for our large family...

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Owen K.

12 December 2016

Exactly as described except bigger.

The owner was amazingly cooperative. The house was bigger than expected. All in all, great!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Peter T.

23 November 2016

Great house. Loved our stay.

Wonderful home. Loved our stay.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Edward H.

18 November 2016

Great location and big roomy house!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Blue Elm House. We were in McKinney for a wedding and the house was within walking distance of the venue, so everything worked out well. There was plenty of room for everyone and the house had everything we needed. We will certainly consider staying there again if in the area.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

12 October 2016

The Blue Elm gets 5 stars from our family-it was clean, spacious and walking distance to downtown

The Blue Elm was the perfect rental for our family. We were in town for a wedding and the location was central to anything McKinney. The house accommodated 9 of us easily. We especially enjoyed walking to the downtown square for shopping and fun restaurants.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Sai Kishore P., Marietta, GA

23 August 2016

Good place and not far away from town

This place was able to accommodate 10 people very comfortably. And carolyn(owner) was very friendly and helpful.. I would recommend this place..

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Vickie L.

2 August 2016

Great Experience

We utilized the Blue Elm House for the Groom Family/Groomsmen for a wedding in McKinney, and everything was great. I was able to utilize the kitchen for finishing the groom's cake, the beds were very comfortable, and the groomsmen used it for getting dressed and chilling. Was walking distance (20 minutes) of the McKinney Historical Square area. About the only thing I managed to miss was a detail list of what would be in the house - i.e. paper goods, cooking utensils, etc. Again, would highly recommend to anyone considering staying in the area!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Stephen P., Bloomington, IL

28 July 2016

spacious interior, good location.

The house is lovely on the inside, very spacious. The layout of the rooms is such that privacy is excellent. We had seven adults and a baby, and never felt crowded. Good location near downtown McKinney, short walk to the downtown area. Everything in the house is up to date, nice kitchen, big living room. Perfect for a large family or group of friends. Close to highways and major streets. There is an auto body shop next door, but we never noticed any noise inside the house. Everything worked. Very clean, everything we needed was there. This was kind of a one time event (a family wedding), but if we had similar circumstances we would stay here again.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Crystal P., Royal Arkansas

23 July 2016

Stay at Blue Elm house in McKinney was perfect!

Our large family of 7, 5 children ranging from 17-8 enjoyed our stay at this home more than we can express. It has every amity of home, washer/dryer, very clean, close to necessary stores, easy access to hi-ways, lots of room to have individual space. The photos are exactly what you see when you walk in! Ms. Northcutt and her staff were great to work with and made our stay even better knowing they were only a phone call away if needed. I have seen in past reviews about the noise from the shop next door, this was not a issue in the least! It was never distracting, neighbors are friendly and stay to themselves. We can't wait to come back and stay for another visit!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Laura Y.

28 June 2016

Great Home for a Family getaway

We stayed at the Blue Elm House for 4 nights, while we were in town for a family wedding, and found it perfect for our needs. We loved being able to spend time visiting with each other in the spacious living area. The beds are comfortable and I loved having 3 bathrooms. This is an older home which has been updated, but it was clean, with a roomy floor plan. It's really a great place to stay.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Margaret P.

20 June 2016

Wonderful, home away from home.

We rented the home to visit with family while attending a retirement party that was held in Lucas. The convenience to Lucas and Dallas was a plus as we had our son and his family join us. Grandchildren ages 7, 5 and twins 15 months visited the Ross Perot museum, and the two older girls took in a Rangers game with Dad and Grandparents. The accommodations of the home were all that you would expect. We made some suggestions about some larger cooking vessels for pasta and such, but we had a wonderful time and are already talking about another family trip.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Valencia B., Orange, Virginia

5 May 2016

The Blue Elm House is a beautiful older home with lots of space.

We greatly enjoyed our stay. The house was clean, warm, and inviting right from the moment we opened the front door. This is an older home- maybe 100 years?- that was expanded at some point to add some really nice touches. The master suite upstairs has tons of natural light, a walk in closet, and a claw foot tub in the bathroom, which was great for relaxing in. We were traveling with our 4 children, our daughter-in-law and our 1 year old grandson to visit extended family in the area. He actually turned 1 while we were there and we had plenty of space to have my local family- 9 of them in addition to our 8- over to celebrate with us. The fenced in backyard is cozy and was great for the kids to play in. The owners were fantastic to work with. The garbage disposal sprung a leak toward the middle of our stay, and they were right over to replace it and were very friendly. There is a fantastic donut shop within walking distance, as well as a bake shop (The Layered Bake Shop) that is willing to accommodate food allergies. McKinney is very convenient to Dallas, and my family took advantage of that to visit the Dallas Zoo, go to a Texas Rangers baseball game, enjoy an afternoon at a go kart track, and visit lots of shopping centers, including the Allen Outlet Mall. We are Catholic and there are several Catholic churches within 10 minutes drive of the house. We highly recommend this home as a place to use as your base for visiting the Dallas area. All in all, we were pleased with our stay and plan to stay here again when we are in the area.

Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2016

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