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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

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Houston, TX
  • Place, Rice University
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Houston Museum of Fine Arts
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Houston Zoo
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Houston, TX (IAH-George Bush Intercontinental)
    ‪27 min drive‬

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Secluded English Retreat by Rice University, Medical Center & Museum District

Welcome to The Southampton Cottage, an English style decorated home by Rice University. Walking distance to the Museum District, Rice University, Rice Village & Hermann Park. Centrally located in the upscale Boulevard Oaks/Southampton neighborhood. Perfect for couples, friends, business travelers & families looking for a serene, romantic ambiance with an English flair. Rail train is a few blocks away with access to Downtown, Midtown, TX Medical Center, Museum District, NRG Stadium, & more!

The Southampton English Cottage is on the first-floor level of a traditional brick two story duplex located in a cul-de-sac on an upscale and quiet neighborhood, which also benefits from a 24-hour private patrol service for this neighborhood.

The entire space is surrounded with plenty of natural light conveying a serene romantic flair.

This elegant place has beautiful oak hardwood floors, a comfortable, stylish & large living room space with a 58" smart flatscreen tv above the faux fireplace, an elegant and spacious dinning room with beautiful english style furniture and formal dinning, two serene and romantic bedrooms with queen size beds and 43" smart TV in each room and a Jack-n-Jill bathroom (which accommodates both bedrooms), full equipped kitchen with beautiful, modern counter tops, upgrafed large sink & a large pantry, and a quaint office/sitting room space with high speed internet & plenty of natural light.

Book today & experience this gorgeous, serene, romantic & stylish Colonial-English decorated space in one of the most vibrant neighborhoods in Houston!

Guest Access:

The Southampton English Cottage has a smart lock with a keypad for entry to the front door of the building. Keys to the main entry door to the English Cottage is inside a combination lock on the first floor. Guests will be sent a welcome email with access code to the smart lock and combination lock prior to arrival. Wi-Fi username and password are also noted in the welcome letter.

Important things to note:

*There are some street noise during the daytime caused by the construction of Ashby building about 1 block away. It is noticeble at times if you are outside the building, however the noise level is very minimal inside the apartment.

*Assigned parking available on driveway for up to one vehicle only. if additional parking is needed, there is street parking right in front of the house, but please reach out to the host if you plan to park on the street as you will need a visitor permit.

* We have lawn maintance on Tuesdays, so if you are staying on that day, please expect lawn maintenance workers to be around the building and some noise from mowing the grass.

* Early check-in, late check out may be available for a $55 fee.
During your stay at this apartment building, you'll be within walking distance of Rice University. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a kitchen in the apartment.
  • Air-conditioned apartment with kitchen, Smart TV and fridges
  • Free WiFi
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Rice University and a few minutes from MD Anderson Cancer Center
Secluded English Retreat by Rice University, Medical Center & Museum District offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Houston apartment is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:

Load and start the dishwasher

Gather used towels

Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys

Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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.

Secluded English Retreat by Rice University, Medical Center & Museum District Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 8 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 8 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 8 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Matthew M.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a wonderful stay in this lovely place, located in a wonderful neighborhood. The weather was perfect; the azaleas were starting to bloom. The place is a short neighborhood walk to a nice coffee shop, Rice University, and Hermann Park. We were back in Houston to see the rodeo, and it is also a super convenient short drive to NRG stadium. Jessica was a very responsive host for whatever questions we had about the place. Would definitely consider coming back the next time we are in Houston.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

Daryl B.

Liked: Cleanliness
The place is super cute and in a very nice neighborhood! Communication was quick amd easy with the owner, and we couldnt have been happier with the stay. The construction wasnt an issue, and not overly noticable inside. Would highly reccomend!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Gorgeous Neighborhood Close to Rice Univ

Gorgeous neighborhood, I enjoyed walking around for exercise and looking at the houses. It is close to Rice Univ, which is why we were there. Close to Museum District. It is the cleanest short-term rental we've ever stayed in. Plenty of room in this first-floor apartment. I worked remotely while we were there. There is a small office which worked perfectly for zoom calls. Internet was fast and consistent. Host was very helpful and available. Our plane was delayed and we arrived at 3am. Exhausted after a terrible day of travel, I couldn't get the lock box open, and she answered my text at 3am to help. As another review stated, there is a 20-story building being constructed in the back yard. Construction started precisely at 7am. This wasn't a problem for us since we were up. I was still able to work with what noise there was. However, if you are super sensitive to noise, you may want to see if this has been completed. It is a charming older house in a gorgeous old neighborhood. If you appreciate vintage houses and their quirky charms, you will love it.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Tanya G.

Liked: Cleanliness

The Langley construction is in your backyard.

I know the location very well as we lived in a nearby neighborhood for over 25 years. I love the neighborhood. The home was very clean. However, the listing needs to include the proximity of the 20 story new construction building, called The Langley. It is not a block away as stated in one of the reviews. It is directly behind the property. I would not have booked this reservation had I known the actual location. Exterior door latches don’t catch easily so you need to give it an extra push and visually confirm closure. Owner has a note advising hot water tank needs to be left on for a while to warm up. It never warmed up enough for a shower. Especially a problem during the recent icy weather Owner was very responsive until I tried to reach her to let her know i was leaving after the first night of a four night reservation on Tuesday. Still have yet to hear a word.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim K.

Liked: Cleanliness

A week with the grandkids!

My wife and I were in Houston to celebrate a grandchild's birthday and to visit family. The house was a mile from my son's house. It's in a quiet neighborhood. The house is clean, comfortable and well-appointed. The area is extremely walkable. Everything we needed was very close by, grocery, pharmacy, Starbucks (!), restaurants, et c. We discovered three restaurants less than 1/2 mile from the house (Raven, Picnic and Agnes). We recommend them all. Herman Park is walkable from the house and also recommended. The host was great and very responsive. If they'll have us and the house is available, we will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dusan, Menlo Park

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This is a very charming apartment in a nice neighborhood. The unit was sparkling clean and had everything needed for my 4-day stay. The owner was responsive and provided clear instructions. I can definitely strongly recommend this place and would stay here again. A highrise is being build in the next block, which created some noise during the day, but nothing extreme. Check this place out!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hampton N.

Liked: Cleanliness

A great option to see Rice

Enjoyed it thoroughly.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

john j.

Liked: Cleanliness

great location

In the best of neighborhoods near city center
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023