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Gander's Down 1 Bedroom Ranch Amazing Cottage

Cottage in Flatonia with kitchen

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Property grounds
Interior
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Gander's Down 1 Bedroom Ranch Amazing Cottage provides everything you need. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Gander's Down 1 Bedroom Ranch Amazing Cottage

A Doll-like private cottage nestled next to the main 1880's built Victorian Ranch House. Choose your view from Gander's Down two porches of soft Prairie land pastures with cattle and horses grazing or watch the windmill turn as he sun sets while you sip your wine. Gander's Down cottage is an upscale, natural, romantic get-a-way experience.
Ganders Down amenities include a queen size bed with luxurious linens, DVD player with movie collection to watch classic and latest flicks on a large flat screen TV.
Complimentary bottle of wine, juices and sodas provided. Keurig Coffee Machine , pods and creamers, microwave, Cd Radio player, leather reading chair.
Ganders Down will give you peacefulness in a beautiful setting.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Porch/lanai

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Note from host: Only Outside, not inside

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Property does not allow children

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
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

Rules

Property is not pet friendly. This is a working ranch.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Only Outside, not inside

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
Onsite 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
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

Property is also known as

Gander's Down Ranch Cottage Flatonia
Gander's Down Ranch Flatonia
Gander's Down Ranch Cottage
Gander's Down Cottage Flatonia
Gander's Down Ranch Cottage Cottage

About the neighborhood

Map
Flatonia, TX

What's nearby

  • Hairgrove Saddlery and Gifts - 6 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Schulenburg Chamber-Commerce - 19 min drive - 33.9 km
  • Stanzel Model Aircraft Museum - 19 min drive - 34.2 km
  • Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church - 19 min drive - 32.4 km
  • Spoetzl Brewery - 22 min drive - 35.1 km

Getting around

  • San Antonio International Airport (SAT) - 94 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sonic - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Darlin’s Diner - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Kloesel's Steak House & Bar - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Trump Burger - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Gander's Down 1 Bedroom Ranch Amazing Cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Gander's Down 1 Bedroom Ranch Amazing Cottage?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gander's Down 1 Bedroom Ranch Amazing Cottage?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Gander's Down 1 Bedroom Ranch Amazing Cottage located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Hairgrove Saddlery and Gifts and within 20 mi (32 km) of Spoetzl Brewery and Shiner Gaslight Theater. Schonest - Welt Park and Hoffie & Lank Wolters Shiner Public Library are also within 20 mi (32 km).

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Reviews

Gander's Down 1 Bedroom Ranch Amazing Cottage Reviews

10

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

10

Location

10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kelly T., Van, Texas

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

Perfect!

This little cottage was perfect for our stay! Kathryn was a spectacular host and the cottage had everything we needed and more. We loved our stay and can only say great things about this property!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael V.

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

Gander’s Down Ranch Cottage

Very peaceful place to stay. Had a relaxing night. The farm animals walking around are really cool.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Teri B.

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

Gander's Cottage

The cottage is well kept, clean, comfortable for a couple and includes everything you could possibly need. The ranch property where it is located is quite nice and we enjoyed the visits from the various ranch pets each day. Kathryn is a wonderful host. We look forward to staying there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca G.

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

Beautiful cottage with lots of friendly animals!

The photos don't do this place justice. Kathryn was very accommodating and friendly and happy to chat about the ranch, but also gave me space and privacy. The scenery and animals were wonderful! The cottage itself is beautiful and comfortable and has everything you need. Would love to come back!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Betty Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Animals, beauty, privacy, cute, clean. Surrounding towns. Great morning coffee, fun DVD collection, front porch swing and rocker. Sunsets! Nice people. No complaints
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Larry G.

Perfect for a quick getaway from the city life.

This cottage was exactly what we were looking for. We had planned a quiet weekend to fish at Fayett County Reservoir. The Gander's Down Ranch Cottage was clean, quiet and nicely decorated. Plenty of coffee supplies for mornings on the front porch. We enjoyed fishing in thier stocked pond and watching all of the farm animals on the ranch. The owners were helpful with information about the town and places to dine. We throughly enjoyed our stay and appreciate thier hospitality. Would recommend this place for a nice relaxing stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

David B.

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

Out in the country

Everything was fine. No cable tv but I should have expected that. Nice, safe, and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Selina L.

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

OurTexas weekend

We had a wonderful time. The cottage was a perfect secluded spot. It was great to see all of the animals and loved our first impression as we drove in the front gate and the beautiful bluebonnets streached out in front of us. It was warem and welcoming! Thank you for having a clean and well equipped cabin. We were gretted Tabby on Friday evening an Saturday morning had to chase off a coyote after him and a orange cat. Glad they are ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Holly S.

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

Taste of the past

This was an idyllic stay for my husband and I. The cottage is built in the Victorian style of the 1900s but is reasonably new and very cute. We love the free feeling of being in acres of land weather it is flat or hilly. The animals were wonderful to engage with and be around as animals generally are. Kathryn was an ideal hostess. Very organized and informative and kind. We enjoyed our stay and are now continuing on in Flatonia with one of her other rentals. Flatonia is a hidden gem.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

debi g.

GREAT stay!

We've stayed at HomeAways out in the country several times and we accept that staying in the country sometimes means bugs, more "rudimentary" accommodations, brush and tall grass... but this place was beautiful! The ranch is amazingly manicured and decorated outdoors, the cottage is clean, maintained and CUTE. The bathroom and bed were plenty big enough, the temperature comfortable, the furnishings darling, not a speck of dust. And the animals were so entertaining for us - llamas, horses, cattle, geese, peacocks - all could be watched from the front porch. They sometimes came up to the fence for a visit (or looking for an apple!) :) The owner is a GREAT host - she also has a gorgeous hotel in town, which we felt welcome at too when we stopped by. She invited us to feed the birds and horses and to roam around the gorgeous ranch. Definitely will stay again and recommend you do to!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Steven M.

Neat little cottage on a beautiful ranch property!

We have driven through this area many times before, and we’ve always thought the scenery was lovely, so for our anniversary we decided to stay here. The ranch is really beautiful and secluded. Karen met us here and guided us to the cottage. The best things about this cottage are the porches and the bed. The porches offer a beautiful panaramic view both directions. You can watch the cattle, horses, and llamas graze in this beautiful pastoral setting. You can also walk freely around the ranch which has a gently rolling landscape and some huge old oak trees. The bed is exceedingly comfortable with its wonderful feather comforter. Our stay was at the end of December and it got really cold one night (we forgot to turn on the heater). But we stayed amazingly warm under the comforter. It was very comfortable and really conducive for relaxing. Karen gave us a great map showing us locations of places to eat and other local attractions. You don’t want to miss seeing the painted churches! They are amazing and the back road drives to get to them are beautiful. We were really impressed with Flatonia. It is really a charming little town and the people are very friendly. One thing you need to be aware of at the cottage is that there is no kitchenette or any way to prepare meals other than a small refrigerator and a microwave and a coffee maker. If you want breakfast here you will need to bring something that you can warm in a microwave. A toaster would be nice. But that’s a minor thing. Prepare yourself for a great relaxing time on this beautiful secluded property!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Stephen A.

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

Quiet getaway

Wonderful to get away from city noise and enjoy only the noises of nature.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

David P.

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

Tranquil

Calm and peaceful. Thanks for the stay!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tish W.

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

Relaxed

This is a quiet location! No interruptions of any kind to include wifi or news. Just relaxation!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Justin L.

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

Just what we needed!

Amazing views, friendly animals, and Kathryn is a kind and gracious host. Flatonia is a welcoming Texas town. Thank you for a wonderful weekend! We will be back for sure!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Darrell K.

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

We had an excellent time n the ranch!

A gorgeous ranch property teaming with livestock.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jhonathan V.

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

Great stay

Great stay to enjoy getting away from the city .
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Chaitanya T.

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

Wonderfuland Peaceful Stay

This is an amazing cabin to relax and connect yourself with the nature. Very Quiet and peaceful stay. Animals are fun to be around. Definitely will comeback to decompress myself.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Cute cottage within minutes of Flatonia prefect stay to clear your mind.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Aimee J.

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

Amazing and Beautiful

I did not want to leave! So peaceful and calm. Beautiful land and animals. A perfect weekend. Thank you so much for having us.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Colin D.

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

Peaceful stay

The ranch and cabin were amazing. Total privacy and serenity. Animals in the ranch were a joy to be around and extremely friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

David W., Austin, TX

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

Everything I could have wished for

The cottage was absolutely adorable and comfortable. My husband and I never left! It was great to get away, hang out, nap:), and of course enjoy time with all the animals!! It was fun watching the horses and cattle. One of the horses walked right up to me, she was super sweet. Kathryn was a terrific host and she made sure we were comfortable. We went out exploring and taking tons of pictures of the various birds they have. She gave me lettuce to feed them and they absolutely devoured it. There were turkeys, hens, rooster, geese, swans, peacocks, bunnies, doves, cats and a couple of dogs. I even used the wooden swing and pretended to be a kid for a little while. This was a much needed reprieve from the usual work routine; life has been so hectic. At night we saw the milky way and my husband enjoyed his astrophotography. We WILL return for a fall/winter trip!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jack B.

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

Charming and perfect for what we needed

The property is beautiful and the cottage was wonderful and everything we needed. Kathryn was a wonderful host and met us out at the gate to guide us for a late check in. The property is fun and there are animals around. We will definitely return.

10/10 Excellent

Ron A., Round Rock, Tx

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

Round Top

Stayed at the Olle Hotel, actually, it was lovely, welcoming, so clean, and the hostess Katheryn was such a kind lady seeing to all details. Her pie crust is amazing! Breakfast was gourmet.

10/10 Excellent

Delaine J.

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

Adorable Bed and Breakfast

The Olle hotel is a real gem in the little town of Flatonia. The owner, Kathryn , went out of her way to accommodate us with an amazing price. It’s spotlessly clean with lovely decorated rooms. The breakfast was big and delicious. I highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019