Settlers Crossing

72 reviews

• VT

  Verified traveler

  Jul 2025

  2/10

  Strong Soot Smell Forced Early Checkout -No Refund

  We won’t be staying there again. We received an invoice from property mgmt (PM) that was much higher than it was supposed to be. Then, the check in instructions stated no pets were allowed despite what Hotels.com & Settlers Xing showed. I immediately email PM to get clarification so I could determine if I needed to cancel, but got no response. The next day, I call the # listed on the invoice & receive a canned text stating they could not talk. I reply asking for a call, but don't hear back for another 24 hrs. PM then states invoice they sent was incorrect & pets are allowed, so we continue with our reservation. We arrive at the charming cabin but there’s a strong soot smell. We try to air it out, but with rain & mosquitoes, are forced to close the doors (windows don't open). We try to relax for the evening but the smell/air gives us a headache & makes us cough. The following morning I reply to the welcome email, which ironically asks us reach out if we needed anything, and ask for assistance with the soot smell because it was making us sick. We gave them all day to respond but they never did. Rather than enduring another night with the toxic smell/air & potential health consequences, we check out early & lose our 2nd night. The next day, PM sends an email thanking us for our stay & if we had anything lower than a 5 star review, to reach out to them first. As a courtesy, I text them to let them know why we would not be submitting a 5 star review, but again, no response.

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  Travis

  family_with_children · May 2025

  10/10

  Absolutely loved this place, very homey and comfortable.

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  Nightcruzer

  US · Family · Apr 2025

  10/10

  Transport to another world, transform to new person.

  Being from Brooklyn, NY, my family hasn't been around many animals. Best we can muster is a squirrel, occasionally a racoon, a special treat is sighting a possum. Interacting with a flock of sheep and a donkey and daily sighting white tail deer is a whole new level. We stayed in the Pioneer House for 5 nights and our lives were changed. The kids ages 13,15,17, put down their phones so they could interact with the animals, even if just to wander the fields and follow them to see what they do. My wife and I had some of the best sleep ever in the total silence. no sirens or helicopters, just occasionally the wind blowing. The house's walls of thick timber and stone and the layout even made it silent in the master bedroom even from the kids in the other two rooms. Personally the only landscape I have ever seen more beautiful than Texas Hill country is Yosemite and that says a lot. The driving experience on the Texas farm/rural roads IS better than driving Yosemite. I miss it already and would return in a heartbeat without hesitation. Main Street Fredericksburg is at most a 10 minute easy drive away, with authentic German dining, The MUST SEE War of the Pacific Museum, great BBQ, and shopping. and Enchanted Rock. Experience it yourself. Thirty minutes away, an easy 30 minutes, did I mention driving in Texas Hill Country is amazing, is the best cave we've ever toured, a true experience, called Cave with No Name. H.E.B. Supermarket also in town for anything you might need to stock up on during your stay. This stay is truly a hidden gem. Price and amenities were fantastic, I have ZERO complaints. The beds are high, so if you have mobility issues that might be a thing I guess. It is rural, so there are bugs outside, we didn't see any inside. And it's a country Pioneer house not the Ritz Carlton, so there are crooked walls and sloped floors and it's perfect the way it is. The Pioneer House was everything we needed for a "home base" of exploration. Clean, comfy, spacious (3 bedroom,3 queen beds), living room, and eat in kitchen, double sink bathroom, stand up shower. Kitchen had fridge, coffee maker, microwave, pots, pans, utensils, some spices, supplied coffee AND YES we had Full Cellular service on our Verizon Network. NO WIFI. Most importantly it had that flock of sheep and Buster. We really miss Buster.

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  Nicole

  partner · Mar 2025

  10/10

  We felt so lucky to be able to stay in such an incredibly maintained historical property! The entire vibe was impeccable!

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  Nicholas

  family_with_children · Feb 2025

  10/10

  Amazing visit. Everything was well-kept and in great working order. Had a fantastic time, overall a very positive experience. Highly recommended property!