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Historic Governor’s Mansion across from Texas Tech

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Exterior
A backyard with a small waterfall, surrounded by rocks and greenery.
5 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a central island with bar stools, stainless steel appliances, and a teal accent wall.
Interior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms4 bathrooms5500 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
The current price is $1,328
$1,262 nightly
$1,328 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 2 - Aug 3

Explore the area

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Lubbock, TX
  • Place, Texas Tech University
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, United Supermarkets Arena
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Jones AT&T Stadium
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Lubbock, TX (LBB-Preston Smith Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Lubbock

Located in Lubbock (Tech Terrace), this vacation home is steps from Texas Tech University and a 2-minute drive from United Supermarkets Arena. .This vacation home is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Jones AT&T Stadium and 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Vietnam Archives at Texas Tech.
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What's nearby

  • Texas Tech University - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Vietnam Archives at Texas Tech - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • United Supermarkets Arena - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Jones AT&T Stadium - 4 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Museum of Texas Tech University - 5 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • Preston Smith Intl. Airport (LBB) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Chimy's - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Cricket's Grill & Draft House - ‬17 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.

Historic Governor’s Mansion across from Texas Tech

Brand new to VRBO! Welcome to Golden Grace in Lubbock, Texas. Once the home of former Texas Governor Preston Smith, this 5,500 sq. ft. mansion is great for large families or groups. This phenomenal property boasts 5 bedrooms, including 4 king beds, 1 twin bed, and 2 queen beds, as well as a game room with an 8-person poker table and foosball table. Located directly across from the Texas Tech campus, guests will feel right at home.

Enjoy the convenience of amenities like central heating & cooling, washer and dryer, an extremely large backyard with flat-top gas grill, fish pond, games, books, smart TVs and WiFi. You're sure to make fantastic memories with a stay at Golden Grace.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. A Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as an arcade/game room and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room

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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 5,500 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 27

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:
Strip any used beds
Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks
Lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

Absolutely no parties or events

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

Historic Governor’s Mansion across from Texas Tech Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chad D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic stay! Great Location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ronnie E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house and awesome location!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house worked great for our large group. The location was excellent and we enjoyed all of the amenities. Would book again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gary L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing property
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terry C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a prime location for events happening on Techs campus. I would suggest tankless water heaters to supply a house that size with plenty of hot water. We staggered our showers so we didn’t have a problem. Signs were posted in bathrooms. Really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a magical holiday weekend at the Mansion. Walking to campus, watching Tech on television in the great room, and preparing a huge meal in the chef’s kitchen made for a wonderful visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Room for everyone! Great location, walk to the TTU basketball game. Nice game room with poker table, large kitchen, dining area, Blackstone griddle on the back porch. Very comfortable and plan on staying there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aurie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The beds were really comfortable. It is such a cool house. It was great !
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janell S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home with plenty of space. Love the Christmas tree and holiday touch.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tyler R.

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

Awesome Place

Loved the house and the history, very spacious. Will stay again on way back from Colorado
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

BatmanRebel

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Location with lots of room. Needs a little TLC
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jana P.

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

Perfect Location

My family stayed at this wonderful house for a couple of days. We were comfortable and it was a great location for us. Very nice house and easy communication with the property manager or owner.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brooke W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time at the rental. It was very close to campus. The backyard was very nice, Each of the rooms had a different theme. We enjoyed the poker table.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Molly B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed here for my son's graduation and had a large group. The house is in a great location, is a great size, and was very clean. We had plenty of room to spread out yet still be together. The kitchen is large and spacious and was a great gathering spot. The back patio was another favorite gathering spot. We also really enjoyed playing games at the poker table. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John M.

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

Pleasant stay in a historic home.

House was clean inside and very pleasant to hang out in. Guests need more control of A/C. Home needs a coffee grinder. Perhaps a couple softer pillows. But besides that, we would stay again. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lauren C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Home was very clean, had great air conditioning, fast Wi-Fi, luxurious bedding & comfortable furniture for our family of 6 adults. We had a great time playing foosball in the game room, sitting together in the family room & hanging out in the kitchen area which had plenty of seating. The backyard was really pretty with a nice water feature & has some nicely appointed seating areas & a Blackstone grill (that we unfortunately didn’t have an opportunity to use), that was very clean. Bedrooms were huge (Texas sized!) and had fun themes/decor & historical info. Easy walk to campus & the Jones Stadium for football. Wonderful location! Our host Eric was excellent communicating with us & checking in to ensure we had everything we needed. Highly recommend this property & host. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff D.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025