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The Cottage on Main

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Brenham, TX
  • Place, Brenham Heritage Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, The Book Nook
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Blue Bell Creameries
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, College Station, TX (CLL-Easterwood)
    ‪49 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Brenham

With a stay at this cottage, you'll be centrally located in Brenham, just a 4-minute walk from Brenham Heritage Museum and 7 minutes by foot from Toubin Park. .This cottage is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Unity Theatre and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from The Book Nook.

What's nearby

  • Brenham Heritage Museum - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • The Book Nook - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Unity Theatre - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Blue Bell Creameries - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Blinn College - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • College Station, TX (CLL-Easterwood) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Andrea's Taco Shop - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Little Caesars Pizza - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Brazos Valley Brewing Company - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Taquería el Rorro - ‬13 min walk

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 Cottage on Main

Your family will be close to everything when you stay at this centrally-located place. Our cottage is less than five minutes away from our famous and delicious Blue Bell Creamery. It is walking distance to Downtown Brenham. With the close proximity to downtown and location on Main Street, some traffic noise may be expected.

The space
Our home was recently renovated having taken old features to create a newly unique look. Original hardwood floors. Old shiplap from home was used in dining room and bathroom creating a really neat, meaningful look. Bertazzoni appliances for a great cooking experience. Walk-in closets. Bath has marble flooring, marble/tile rain shower with bench. Fenced backyard with matured trees.

Guest access
Walking distance from Downtown Brenham where you can finds shops, restaurants and local festivities.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cottage, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave.
Take in the views from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Porch/lanai

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Meal delivery service

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near an outlet shopping mall

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)

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

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 complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Switch for dishwasher on wall above
Please send note when you have checked-out
Safe Travels!
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

No pet policy. You will be subject to an additional $250 charge for rule violation plus an additional $140 for additional cleaning

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated 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

The Cottage on Main Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 55 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Cottage on Main was perfect for our Girls’ weekend. It was in the perfect location, very clean, and nicely decorated. The hosts were great with communication as well. We’d stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lacey S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super cute house! Host was great to work with!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Cute place! Traffic on the road was loud, so might be an issue for a light sleeper. No complaints on the house or stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kari W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really neat and clean property, just a few blocks from downtown! Easy to access and a great Italian restaurant right across the street. Hoping to come back again next year and stay when my kid is here for camp at Blinn College!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Munch-oes Bakery L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Great place to stay and super clean! We will stay again soon!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

The cottage was very nice. Communication with the host was top notch. Would definitely recommend and stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lydia M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Great Stay

Needed a place to stay for an A&M game and this stay was perfect. No complaints!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Brenham Stay

This was the perfect spot for a girls weekend! Short walk to local restaurants, shops and wine bars. We enjoyed locating all of the murals. The cottage was fully stocked with everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Denni E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay for friends in Brenham

Great location easy walk ability to downtown. House was clean and spacious. We had two guests, beds were queen sized so 4 could fit comfortably.Hosts were great and responsive!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashlee N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Adorable House

This place was so cute! Great spot to unwind at the end of the day. We walked to a couple different restaurants and bars in the area that were a little farther away and the walk was really easy.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachael M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Texas cottage

Great place to stay. Clean and kept well maintained.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chandler P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location

This was our second stay here and we love how close it is to downtown. We also enjoyed the parade from the porch!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kay C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation

My husband and I had a marvelous time in and around Brenham. The cottage was darling with special touches in decor. The hosts were easier accessible. The Italian lunches across the street were spectacular.The museum downtown had unique exhibits.All in all, we highly recommend staying at the cottage on Main!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Casey G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean and so convenient!

We loved our stay! Such and cute place with a convenient location!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nina J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

So cute and so easy.

The property is amazing! The communication with the owners was on point. We're booking again in a couple of months!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lean nice and quiet

Neighborhood was quiet. Property was clean. Property owner was quick to reply inquiries
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect little bungalow!

4 adults attending a wedding in Brenham - pleasantly surprised with the sweet little town and the location of the home!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tammy V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cottage in Brenham

This little cottage was perfect…so clean, great location and had everything you need
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Dana S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Roundtop weekend

The cottage has an updated and tastefully done renovation throughout. We enjoyed the house and its amenities. The location cannot be beat for accessibility to restaurants and shopping. It is perfect for trips to Roundtop and surrounding areas.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Came in for a wedding

We hav a great time, and close to downtown attractions
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Martha F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Room for improvements…yard was awful with knee high weeds. Back door lock not working was inconvenient since it was next to where you park. The alarm going off was scary. If we would have been told ahead of time that it does that then we wouldn’t have gotten scared. Or better yet, change the lock!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alison P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great lication!!

It was close to downtown (we could walk). The italian restaurant across the stret was fabulous. The house was roomy and comfirtable.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Swirl weekend in Brenham

Enjoyed a relaxing stay and property was perfectly spotless and welcoming. Kitchen is not a full setup if you plan to cook so check out home prior to buying groceries. Italian restaurant is a must!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chandler P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Big space, great location

The house was large and clean, located just blocks from downtown Brenham. (2 blocks from the Heritage museum!)
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

melanie a.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ideal getaway

The house is very nice and within easy walking distance to the shops and restaurants. The hosts were very friendly and the check in process was smooth. We had everything we needed and were very comfortable. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023