My husband and I wanted to celebrate our 10th anniversary in a special way but we only had a few days off. We both love the Hill Country so I started looking for a nice Bed and Breakfast but still wanted some privacy. I stumbled upon Settler's Crossing on the internet.
I expected it to be nice but was not prepared for what awaited us! It was all we expected and more!
It was beautifully decorated in antiques befitting the era of the cottage. We did not have to run to store and pick up anything. Everything we could possibly want was there waiting for us!
We were able to enjoy the fireplace because it was quite cool at night. The animals were such a treat to see! I especially enjoyed Buster (the donkey)! He and some sheep came by to visit us on evening.
I highly recommend this to any couple looking to get away from the pressures of everyday life! We will remember this for the rest of our lives!

Like previous comments, we never saw the owners, and just received email confirmation and instructions from Judy. However, they readily responded to email enquiries and were always friendly and informative. We didn't mind that, as we just had to go straight to your cabin - enjoy our stay - then pack up and leave when our visit was over.

We traveled with our children, two girls of 15 and 13 respectively. All of us (my wife, children and myself) loved the wonderful pioneer ambience of the cabin and the sense of seclusion the cabin offered us.

It will definately be our choice if we happen to be in Fredericksburg again.

We rented two houses at Settler's Crossing in December 2005 for a weekend getaway. Specifically, we rented the Kuesenberger Cabin and the Bohl Log Cabin. I like to be as positive about possible, so the good points first:
1. The houses are quaint and interesting. You feel like a pioneer in some ways.
2. The 25 acre plot of land is nice and open.
3. The pastries they gave us in the mornings were tasty.
4. The location is not too far from Fredericksburg and is on the way from Austin.
5. The fireplaces are cozy.
6. You can bring your dog.

Now, the negative points, and unfortunately this list is longer -

1. The "hosts" are not really hosts at all. You won't see them except perhaps right before you leave. They have maids come around to pass out the pastries, but they don't appear to do much if any of the work themselves. Someone told us that they are trying to sell the operation, which would make sense based on our experience - they just don't seem interested in it.
2. There is little or no service included for what are really pretty darned steep prices. We paid an average of over $200/night per house for the three day weekend. For that, they did not clean up the tiny houses every day. In fact, there are signs in the houses asking that you clean up the dishes, etc., yourself. There is mention in the inn's literature that they do this to protect your privacy, but in fact the maids come in every day to drop off the pastries and empty the garbage, so privacy is not the issue. They just are a little cheap and disinterested i am afraid.
3. If you stay in the winter, be prepared because the houses are VERY drafty. You could feel cold air coming in and if you use the heat, it gets very dry and stifling. The bedding in winter is summer bedding (see below).
4. The bedding is completely inadequate for what should be a very high end hotel at the prices they charge. The mattresses were comfortable but indented and clearly heavily used. The blankets were the thin wool and quilt variety and there were only two of them per bed. Pictures of the hotel show comforters, etc., so be prepared - you need to bring your own. When we asked for more blankets we were provided with exactly two more thin wool blankets (one per bed). There was no follow up about whether we were comfortable.
5. There is a 21 day cancellation policy and they enforce it. This is their right, of course, but it is worth mentioning as a negative. We didn't use the small cabin for one night we had expected to use it (a Thursday) and we gave 3 days' notice that we could not be there, but despite a considerable investment with them for the weekend they made no offer of giving us a midweek night at another time for free or anything of the sort. Mr. Bland, the owner, seemed fairly practiced at his response when I asked him whether he'd help us out because we were not using that night - the response was that we could feel free to arrive early the next day. Since we had paid for the night, that was a no-brainer, of course.
6. I took a look at the airconditioning/furnice unit in one of the houses and it was clearly rather old - probably dating from about 1987 when the inn was opened. Word to the wise - if you go in summer and that unit dies, you're going to be uncomfortable. You might want to ask in advance whether they would refund your stay if that happened.
7. The "continental plus" breakfast was tasty, but after 3 days it was not satisfying to just eat sweet pastries and cereal. Not one piece of fruit was provided. That was shocking, really.
8. There was no shower in either cabin. The bathtubs in the cabins, though "jacuzzi" tubs, were too small for a full grown man to be very comfortable. Due to the design of the tub/splash, you're likely to spill a lot of water.

While we most likely will go to Fredericksburg again for a weekend away, we will be happy to try another place. There are other "bed and breakfast" type places in the area and perhaps some of them are run with more energy and attention to guests by the hosts. If not, Fredericksburg does not have much of a future when compared to other vacations that cost about as much.

My husband and I stayed one night at the Kusenberger Log Cabin. It was a wonderful trip away from everything! The bed was very comfortable. Everything was so quiet! If you are looking for a romantic get away from everything, this is it. From the moment you drive up the winding driveway past the other authentic homes, you feel the stress melt away. It is wonderful that you never have to check in...everything is already set up for you. There are lots of animals...we saw a donkey, lots of deer and sheep, along with cows and horses in the distance. The continental breakfast muffins were fabulous. The refrigerator, sink, and coffee maker were very cleverly hidden in a cupboard. We were there in July, so we did not enjoy the fireplace, but I am sure it would be wonderful in the winter. We were very happy with the location...about an eight minute drive into Fredericksburg, but very close to a wonderful restaurant-August E's! The BBQ crepe appetizer is to die for! We hope you enjoy your stay here as much as we did.