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The Sam Houston Johnson House

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Exterior
TV, fireplace, DVD player, books
Property grounds
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Interior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4111 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Johnson City, TX
  • Place, Johnson's Boyhood Home
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, LBJ Visitor Center
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park
    ‪12 min walk‬

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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.

The Sam Houston Johnson House

This historic cottage was once home to Sam Houston Johnson, brother of Lynden Baines Johnson, 36th President of the United States. Distinctly appointed with country chic furnishings, you will find a luxurious king size bed in the master bedroom and a full size bed inthe second bedroom. The kitchen is fully stocked with everything you will need; there is a coffee maker and a microwave. The dining room displays LBJ memorabilia and photos and has a large dinnig table with seating for up to 6. The living room has a stone stacked, wood
burning fireplace and TV, as well as an amazingly comfortable sofa.
During your stay at this cottage, you're just a quick walk from Western Art & Artifacts. The cottage offers a kitchen and a fireplace.
  • Air-conditioned cottage with kitchen, fireplace and living room
  • Steps from Western Art & Artifacts and 7 minutes on foot from Texas Vintage Motorcycle Museum
The Sam Houston Johnson House offers its guests a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Johnson City cottage is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • One pet total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing 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

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,200 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Historic Hill Country
Historic Hill Country Cottage Cottage
Historic Hill Country Cottage Johnson City
Historic Hill Country Cottage Cottage Johnson City

The Sam Houston Johnson House Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 63 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 63 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 63 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 63 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 63 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chris N.

Liked: Cleanliness
A quaint and historic stay! Host was very responsive and dealt with a couple of questions quickly for us. Excellent location within walking distance of downtown Johnson City and easy access to all wineries in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Host was very accommodating and easy to communicate with. We have stayed at this house before and love the convenience of its location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

John R., Corpus Christi, TX

Liked: Cleanliness
This a lovely two bedroom cottage with a fully furnished kitchen that we enjoyed over an extended weekend. It’s located just off 290 and is in easy walking distance to downtown Johnson City.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Larry

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wow! Gorgeous home. Reminded me of my grandma's house. All the comforts of home; cozy. Relatively quiet for being close to 290. Perfect getaway with the hubby. Hiked Pedernales Falls, enjoyed a hotdog from Fat Boy burgers, went back to the house and listened to music on the turntable. PERFECT!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mary D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Charming Johnson City Cottage!

We loved staying here. Just a couple of blocks from the town square. Right in the heart of Johnson city. Beautiful little place. Thank you for having us!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

If you want to enjoy the downtown Johnson City area, this is a great location. Lots of fun within walking distance.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kristee B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute little spot!

Great place to stay for a weekend! It worked out perfect for us.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

david c.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wine Country

Clean. Quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Lisa v., MIDLAND TX

Disliked: Cleanliness

Disappointed

The house is so cute and in a great location, just seemed neglected and could use some updating. The yard was not mowed, trash bins were stuffed full, could not enjoy the outdoor spaces for the overgrowth. Beds were comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Chris R., Houston, TX

Liked: Cleanliness

Great rental when traveling with a pet!

Super easy check-in/check-out with a unique historical connection to LBJ. Great place to stay with a pet in the Hill Country
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

matt b.

Liked: Cleanliness

Charming Cottage - Central Location for Johnson City

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the property. The rental is centrally located in Johnson City and there are numerous bars, restaurants and historic sites/museums within walking distance. Johnson City is a small town but is a great home base for all of the wonderful activities that TX Hill Country has to offer.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joel O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house

Cool home right by the courthouse. Perfect to see the Christmas lights.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quaint home, walking distance to Main St

We came to see the Johnson City Lights for the holidays and had a great time! We were able to easily walk from the house to the lights, and the kids loved it. The house was cozy & we loved all the Johnson family memorabilia. My kids (7 & 10) thought the sunroom and record player were really cool. It is pet friendly, and we brought our dog. The yard was not enclosed, so we kept him on a leash. Hoping to come back next time when we can explore a little more on Main Street & spend some time at the Science Mill!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colleen M., Cedar Park, TX

Liked: Cleanliness

Historical House

Weekend getaway to see the lights! Walkable to courthouse and all the festivities in JC. Pet friendly to boot. Cozy and cute little bungalow.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jackie H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute historic home

We enjoyed all of the historical memorabilia in the home. It was cold and rainy and the house was very warm and cosy. Bed is more of a queen size than a king.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Neal S., Chappell Hill, TX USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Memorial Service

Came for memorial service of friend. House is old, but historic, apparently part of LBJ’s immediate family. Convenient to 281 and things in Johnson City. No dishwasher, but we knew that going in so we brought disposable dishes and cutlery. Be aware that pic of kitchen shows a Mr. Coffee but had a Kuerig. Coffee isn’t provided so plan accordingly. Bring ice, as well, no ice trays. It’s dog friendly and worked well for us with our puppy dog. I suggested to owner she provide written instructions for operating TV. It’s FUBO or something, but we weren’t familiar with how to use it. Just got lucky!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Charming, historical home in great location!

This home was perfect for an overnight stay in Johnson City. My mom and I were celebrating her 70th birthday and wanted a convenient location to the restaurants and shopping. This was right in the heart of downtown Johnson city and walking distance from the restaurants and shops we wanted to check out. Very charming and loved the historical aspect to it. Wilma was very responsive and was also flexible when our first date didn't work out due to severe storms. Really appreciate how accommodating she was throughout the process! :)
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mary S.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Disappointed

We didn’t actually end up staying at the property. We were there for a total of 5 minutes and decided to find a hotel instead. The house does not look like the photos online. The yard was unkept and the nearby homes were as well. The primary issue was the very strong smell in the house (stale and old). The owner refused to refund our money. This was our first bad vrbo experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olivia N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful!

Thank you so much! It was such a pleasant place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tricia C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Historical Home

Interesting history!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Decel M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely Place

A lovely old home and was nice to spend the night at. Loved learning the history of the home as well. We went to Bryans on 290 for dinner and it was in walking distance from this home.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Charming house

It was very nice. Older home but did not know about the historical background until after arrival and it was even more charming.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023