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Oso Comfortable Cottage - Designed by the Harps - Sleeps 8

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Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Smart TV
Combined shower/tub, hair dryer, towels, soap

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8132 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor Space
    Outdoor Space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

About this property

Entire place

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

Oso Comfortable Cottage - Designed by the Harps - Sleeps 8

Oso Comfortable Cottage ("OCC"), designed by former owners Clint & Kelly Harp, comfortably sleeps 6 with 3 Bedrooms/2 Baths, and a queen sleeper sofa. Great for couples, families, & friends. Open design living/dining area and the perfect kitchen. Large backyard with 3 parking places and basketball goal. Next door to Harp Design Co. and the Harp house. OCC is 5 minutes from Magnolia/Downtown Waco! 10 minutes from Baylor University/Ferrell Center/McLane Stadium.

Property manager

Will Hutson

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Water skiing 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

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,420 square feet

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Miscellaneous

Central! Minutes to Magnolia, Baylor University, Cameron Park Zoo and more.

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Policies

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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

Vrbo Property
Oso Comfortable Cottage - Designed by the Harps - Sleeps 8 Waco

About the neighborhood

Map
TX, Waco

What's nearby

  • Cameron Park Zoo - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Waco Convention Center - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Dr. Pepper Museum - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Magnolia Market at the Silos - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Baylor University - 5 min drive - 4.2 km

Getting around

  • McGregor Station - 23 min drive
  • Waco, TX (ACT-Waco Regional) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Union Food Hall - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Kitok Restaurant - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪La Nueva Michoacana - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪San Diego Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Southern Roots Brewing Company - ‬20 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Oso Comfortable Cottage - Designed by the Harps - Sleeps 8 pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

Where is Oso Comfortable Cottage - Designed by the Harps - Sleeps 8 located?

Located in Sanger Heights, this vacation home is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Cameron Park Zoo and within 3 mi (5 km) of Magnolia Market at the Silos and Baylor University. Dr. Pepper Museum and Waco Convention Center are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Oso Comfortable Cottage - Designed by the Harps - Sleeps 8 Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 10 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 10 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 10 reviews" "
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9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shawna B.

Liked: Cleanliness
BU football and visiting our Bear
We had a wonderful stay at Oso visiting our daughter and cheering on the Bears for a football game. House was well appointed and comfortable. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stylish, Comfortable, Convenient
We loved our stay here. The house is very comfortable, with room to spread out and good linens. The kitchen was well stocked and we enjoyed cooking. Very clean place with lovely decor. A few minutes from downtown and a few more to Baylor. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim C.

Liked: Cleanliness
A shirt get-away
This property was perfect for us! The size was just right for 4 adults (would do just fine for up to 6 or so). They had everything you could possibly need in the kitchen and bathrooms. With the exception of road construction (which won’t last forever) getting around was easy. This charming property was very clean and our communication with the owners was flawless. Would highly recommend and if the opportunity comes upon us we would certainly rent it again!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ashley E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Well-appointed and very clean house
My husband and I spent our Thanksgiving holiday at the Oso Cottage. The house is beautifully decorated and very clean. The owners have thought of everything. I cooked a meal in the kitchen and I was able to find all of the tools I needed. The bathrooms are clean and stocked with the basics. The primary bedroom is spacious and the bed was so comfy! Check-in and check-out was super easy. And the house is two doors down from the Harp Designs shop!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Contessa F.

Liked: Cleanliness
One night stay
We had just a one night stay in Waco to visit our son. It’s not a far drive from Houston so we decided to bring out dog. The home owners were fantastic to deal with and the accommodations were outstanding.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Dee F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful cottage
We really enjoyed our stay at OSO Comfortable Cottage. We came in town for a Baylor football game and to explore the Fixer Upper world. We chose this rental because of the tie to The Harps and Harp Design. It was fun being so close to Harp Design. The home is beautiful and comes stocked with all the necessary essentials. Our extended family with 3 couples and 2 babies fit comfortably. Because of some other reviews I had read I was worried about the safety of the area. We felt totally safe and secure. We were close to everything and really enjoyed our time. Our only problem was with the music coming from one of the neighbors who liked to work on his vehicles and play loud music until 4:00 a.m. on Saturday morning. This disturbed the sleep on those staying in the front bedroom. We solved it with earplugs and a sound machine. Thanks for the wonderful weekend getaway!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Megan F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfy and close to downtown
This was probably the most stylish rental property I've ever stayed in. Nice location for central Waco. We had two small kiddos with us, and the property suited our needs really well. The owner was quick to respond with any questions. We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Noe a.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful house
Just in middle of town lot of traffic no issues.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amy Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great, fun, clean place to stay
This was a great place for our family of 4 to stay. The house was clean and nicely decorated. The kitchen was well equiped with what we needed. The house was fenced with an automatic gate - which was nice to enter and exit the house. Will was very easy to communicate with. The house is located close to everything we wanted to see in Waco.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Lori S.

Great house, poor location, rent with caution!
This is a beautifully restored house close to Harp Design. The inside is furnished with Harp furniture. Sadly, the house is located in a run down part of down. Across the street is a large house occupied by a loud group of men. The house across the side street has someone dealing drugs (yes, we saw it happening and notified the police!) We wondered about the high security features of the house (automatic fence gate, house alarm, etc) and now understand why. The owner is new to VRBO and it shows. We didn’t receive information on the location of the house or check in/check out procedures until 2 days before arrival and I had to ask for them. My guess is that the security codes are not being changed after each guest as the house lockbox and gate code are the same. When we arrived, there was a damp towel hanging in the bathroom and the tub was wet, as if someone had recently showered. No towels were readily evident but we found some in a closet. There were a few other minor things that we didn’t feel needed reporting. We’ve rented many times before so we don’t sweat the small stuff. We enjoyed our time in Waco and at the end of our visit we followed the check out procedure. Several hours after leaving, I was notified by Will that I was being charged an extra $100 for damages. He claims the cleaning crew found something sticky on the floor and wall in the master bedroom. He also said the crew found pet hair in the bathroom. #1 we only had bottled water in the bedroom. #2. I am highly allergic to pets and so is my sister who stayed with us. We do not even own pets! I asked for proof of damages and was told he had no photos, only the statement of the cleaning crew. Again, this is a great house, beautifully decorated and well restored. But I would not trust the location if I had children.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021