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Bella Vista Cottage

Bella Vista Cottage is a Fredericksburg Texas bed and breakfast set on 55 acres of beautiful Texas Hill Country. The 2,000 square foot cottage is meant to be a weekend getaway home to relax and unwind from the hectic stress of city life. The exterior design of Bella Vista contains architectural elements of the local German farm houses found throughout the Texas Hill Country, Victorian style cottages and American Prairie architecture melded into a unique, inviting, and modern approach. Native Texas landscaping encompasses the house along with a Buffalo turf grass lawn and hundreds of Live Oak trees adorn the property enhancing the feeling of truly being immersed in the Hill Country. The front and rear covered porches offer a relaxing place to watch the sunrise or sunset, the various forms of wildlife that abound or just a pleasant place to unwind really giving you the special atmosphere you can get only be staying at a bed and breakfast. The cottage was built with the environment in mind with many green features and the property is a registered natural wildlife management area.

You'll never forget the wonderful view of rolling Texas Hill Country you will enjoy from the large picture windows of the Great Room. The Great Room also features a 22'vaulted ceiling with hand-hewn beams, hand scraped Pecan wood floors, original art works, comfortable leather furniture, 54" HDTV with satellite TV/movie channels and surround sound, a reading and video library, board games, a gas fireplace with hand made Mesquite mantle piece, wireless internet throughout the cottage. We have thought of your every need during your stay at our bed and breakfast.

The surrounding Texas Hill Country is a home to great wineries and even a food and wine festival. We know that you may be inspired to share a bottle of the wine you will discover during your stay.Your gourmet kitchen is fully equipped and distinguishes itself with custom pendant lamps over the polished stone top bar, full sized stainless steel appliances including a double oven, hand-made glass tile back splash, under cabinet lighting, stone counter tops, Italian hand painted stoneware dishes and serving bowls with matching napkins, chef quality pots, pans and cutlery. Of course, your stay at our uniquely Texas styled bed and breakfast includes a continental breakfast. You will also be treated to snacks, chocolates and a nice bottle of wine at check-in to help you take in the beautiful view of the Texas Hill Country.

We believe that a critical part of being an exemplary bed and breakfast in Fredericksburg is to provide you with a Master Bedroom Suite characterized by its unique feeling of the Texas Hill Country. Your Texas sized King bed has a handmade mattress. The room's decor includes its 9' bead-board ceiling and hand scraped Pecan wood floors. To insure your coziness a 50" HDTV with Satellite and HD-DVD adorn the wall opposite the bed. The suite includes a private bathroom that has a spa shower, duel sink vanity and a 2-person Jacuzzi tub. Other amenities include: your walk-in closet furnished with luxurious bath robes, IPOD charger/alarm clock, iron and ironing board, and custom handmade bath salts for your soaking enjoyment.

Guest bedroom (only available if the reservation is for 3 or more people) also features a King bed with handmade mattress, 9' bead-board ceiling, and hand scraped Pecan wood floors. It has its own walk in closet and luxurious bathrobes. The bathroom includes a large, bright and spacious spa shower, spa bath/shower soaps, shampoo and conditioner and a large single sink marble vanity. IPOD charger/alarm clock will make sure you start your adventures on time.

At the Bella Vista Cottage you will find that we have worked hard so that when you come to relax and get away your visit to our bed and breakfast will be carefree and inspiring. Offering you a place to frame the memories of your time shared in the Fredericksburg Texas Hill Country.