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The Conner House-Walk to Magnolia!

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Smart TV, DVD player, video library
Smart TV, DVD player, video library
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Smart TV, DVD player, video library
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

6 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 14279 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Waco, TX
  • Place, Magnolia Market at the Silos
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Baylor University
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Dr. Pepper Museum
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Waco, TX (ACT-Waco Regional)
    ‪14 min drive‬

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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 Conner House-Walk to Magnolia!

Stay in one of Waco's historic treasures featured in Historic Homes of Waco! You can walk to the Silos and have your pick of Pickleball, basketball, volleyball, or have a campfire! This 6 bed, 3.5 bath house can easily sleep 15 people. We are a mile from Foster Pavilion, and a short drive to Baylor University. If you are shopper ask for a my list of favorite stores off the beaten path!

The Space
The house was built by Dr George Conner, a prominent African-American physician, and his wife Jeffie, the superintendent of black schools in the county. 3 bedrooms are upstairs, including the master with a King bed and ensuite, the bunk room with two twin beds in a loft (recommended for kiddos) and an additional full bed, and another guest room has a full bed. The upstairs also has an additional sunroom with a pull-out bed (full). Downstairs has two bed rooms. The first has a queen bed and an ensuite. The second has two twin beds.

Guest access
Guests have access to the entire house and property.
During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be within walking distance of Magnolia Market at the Silos. Enjoy features like laundry facilities. The vacation home includes amenities such as free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 3.5 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Onsite recreation includes a playground
  • 10 minutes by foot from Magnolia Market at the Silos and a 3-minute drive from Baylor University
As a guest of this vacation home, you'll find barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lift
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Basketball nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby

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

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 3,000 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

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
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 50
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 and a first aid kit
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.

The Conner House-Walk to Magnolia! Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Susan M.

Liked: Cleanliness
We were disappointed that there was no pickleball court, just a net, so we couldn't really play.The silverware drawer was broken when we got there, so we had to leave it on the countertop to get to it.The neighborhood was pretty sketchy so we were a little leary.Very cool house, though!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house! Loved the outdoor space for all the family to enjoy
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ron R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved the charm and cleanliness! Great location! Very cozy!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen G.

Liked: Cleanliness
A wonderful home with a warm vibe. Well equipped with plenty of amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Preston C.

Disliked: Cleanliness
For the price point, this is the worst vrbo I've stayed at. All of the others I've stayed at I thought did a very good job of accurately portraying the property in the listing. The pictures here look waaay better than the actual house. It is an old house and is being poorly maintained. The rental instructions discuss alarm instructions but there is no alarm or we never found one. Only 1 key for a house that sleeps 12. Lots of roaches & bugs. A/c thermostat was locked or couldn't be controlled. Broken glass around the fire pit outside and other debis made it unsafe for kids and our dog. Upstairs MBR shower door didn't close and water temp couldn't be controlled - either too hot or too cold and very low pressure. Railing on stairs is very unstable - challenging for our grandparents. Only 2 towels provide in the bathroom for a 3 nights stay. One towel was wet when we checked in which is completely unacceptable and shows the place wasn't cleaned well. Vent on floor in kitchen is open and exposed the floor below. Other doors wouldn't close.Chandeliers had parts disconnected and dangling. Porch chairs were old and weathered. Ice maker not working. Cheap and small microwave for this size house and price. For 1,000/night I expect a lot better. I certainly felt duped based on the listing vs what we got.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness

Competition at convention center

Close to convention center easy to travel back and forth multiple times a day. Plenty of space for 3 families to stay together. Great gathering spaces as well! Highly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kara S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Work retreat

It was great. Dining room table was not what was expected. Neighborhood was not greatest but very close to silos for our staff breaks. It definitely worked for our needs. House was old but we love historic homes. And the host was very responsive.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing family time

Wonderful home for our Christmas family gathering, big kitchen and den, lots of seating, enjoyed being able to walk to lots of places nearby.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful stay

This was our second year staying for our family Christmas! It’s such a great space for a group to visit, play games and enjoy each others company. There was plenty of space for us to spread out as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lesa C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Waco Winner

Had a great reunion here! Plenty of space and perfect layout. Would definitely return.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eugene Scassa M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Couldnt be more perfect.

The property was clean, wonderfully laid out and appointed, and the owners were incredibly responsive and easy to communicate with. The house itself is fantastic.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Lisa S., Houston

Liked: Cleanliness

Great space, sketchy neighborhood, short on amenities

We paid quite a premium price for a 2 night stay for Baylor's Homecoming. The home and space is great. However, common amenities such as coffee pods for the Keurig, bath/shower soap, shampoo and conditioner were not provided. Roosters crow around 3 am and neighbors had a loud party that the police had to brezk up around midnight.that yh
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely Home!!

The home is lovely and has great bed bath linens in all rooms. The kitchen is well equipped. Plenty of outdoor games provided to use in the large backyard which was great for my kids! We even found some toddler toys in a closet. We were only disappointed the photos showed a back yard play set which turned out to no longer be there. Otherwise
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Waco Indie F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fits all our festival staff

Rented it for the out-of-town volunteer staff of the 2025 Waco Indie Film Festival. It is a nice house and super close to the Hippodrome and Downtown for our needs. Would stay there again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bo D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family gathering/ bucket list for our sister in law

We had a great stay at the house. The beds are all comfortable and the rooms were spacious enough to play games in. We are here for our sister in law’s bucket list to see Chip and Joanna Gaines, and experience Magnolia Market. We had a problem with the plumbing and the owner promptly provided a plumber, and solved the problem. We also experienced fluctuating Spring temperatures and we were able to adjust the HVAC system with the owner remotely. She is extremely courteous and easy to work with. We will stay there again when we hope to return to Waco again for another amazing family trip.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jodi B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Girls Trip

Wonderful!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carreen C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

Fun historic property. Great place for a weekend celebrating. Would be perfect for a family reunion.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful spacious historic home

We loved staying here for our family Thanks-mas! It was even bigger than we were expecting with plenty of space for us to spread out. Check in and out process was simple! The house was very cute! The hot water was a little hit and miss if multiple people were trying to shower, but just took a little coordinating. Overall such a great stay and would love to come back and stay again in the future!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diane F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family of Ten

Great stay. Back yard amenities great for kids. Really enjoyed the fire pit and outdoor dining table. Advise owners to secure stair banister and outside porch railing.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great House

This is a great home, could use some new couches and chairs, The handrail going upstairs was a little wobbly, but was firm. Due to the high heat in Waco, the yard was not in very good shape. But that was to be expected. Overall, we had a great stay. Nice bedrooms, bathrooms were clean. We would recommend this location to anyone who is planning a trip to Waco.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

David G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family gathering for funeral

We used the home as our center of operations since most of our folks were from out of town/state. The home accommodated us well. Thank you. Notes: microwave downstairs didn’t work. Trash accumulated well beyond cans provided. We elected to leave the additional bags in the back room of the house so that dogs and cats wouldn’t rip it apart.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Desira P., Plano

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful birthday weekend

We had a wonderful stay at the house. We love the very spacious back yard and the patio with the long table. It was the perfect house for 8 ladies s d can’t wait to re-visit in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jack H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Waco Trip

Loved the property. Had a great time. Even got morning wakeup call from roosters next door.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Jena S.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Fun time, great outdoor space!

We loved our long weekend in Waco seeing family. The outdoor space was huge and provided a great place for us to soak up the sun, play basketball, volleyball, tag. The gigantic refrigerator was another bonus and the hosts were responsive to a couple of issues/requests. Negative was that property was dirty throughout & it was short on supplies compared to other VRBOs we have stayed at.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adria K.

Liked: Cleanliness

A great family stay in Waco

We had an amazing weekend with extended family and visiting our son who is a freshman at Baylor. Waco has exploded since I was a freshman in 1993! The house has plenty of space and rooms for all, antique charm and is close to everything. The only warning is be prepared to wake up early to the sound of roosters :)
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023