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The Conner House-Walk to Magnolia!

Family-friendly vacation home with kitchen, near Magnolia Market at the Silos

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This historic Waco home, featured in Historic Homes of Waco, Texas, offers a charming getaway for family and friends. With six bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms, it sleeps 14 people comfortably while the back deck and huge yard provide ample space to entertain or enjoy games on the basketball or volleyball court.

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9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

6 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 14279 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

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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.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • 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 elevator
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Smoking not allowed

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

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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 allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets

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

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

About the neighborhood

Brazos, a neighborhood in Waco, is home to this vacation home. Fort House Museum and Dr. Pepper Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Waco Suspension Bridge and Waco Mammoth National Monument. Traveling with kids? Consider Texas Sports Hall of Fame and Mayborn Museum Complex. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like mountain biking. Visit our Waco travel guide
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What's nearby

  • Aerial view of the Magnolia Silos in Waco, Texas USA
    Magnolia Market at the Silos
    10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Baylor sciences building, beautiful. If you look at a satellite view of this building along with the McLane Student Center, it looks like a bear claw
    Baylor University
    13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Dr Pepper Museum
    Dr. Pepper Museum
    15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • The city comes alive at night.
    Waco Convention Center
    4 min drive - 1.9 km
  • McLane Stadium
    4 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • McGregor Station
    24 min drive
  • Waco, TX (ACT-Waco Regional)
    18 min drive

Restaurants

  • Chick-fil-A
    12 min walk
  • Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
    11 min walk
  • Whataburger
    13 min walk
  • Velvet Taco
    9 min walk
  • Silos Baking Co.
    10 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Conner House-Walk to Magnolia! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Conner House-Walk to Magnolia!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Conner House-Walk to Magnolia!?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Conner House-Walk to Magnolia! located?

This family-friendly Waco vacation home is located in Brazos, within 1 mi (2 km) of Fort House Museum and Magnolia Market at the Silos. Baylor University is 1.3 mi (2 km) away.

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The Conner House-Walk to Magnolia! Reviews

Reviews

Wonderful

All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Laura T.

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

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

Diane F.

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

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

Laura T.

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

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

Ashley H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

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

6/10 Okay

Lisa S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

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

Mike O.

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Bo D.

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

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

Ron R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved the charm and cleanliness! Great location! Very cozy!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A wonderful home with a warm vibe. Well equipped with plenty of amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

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

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

Kelly E.

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

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

Carreen C.

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

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

Lesa C.

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

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

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

Fun girls trip to Magnolia

This was a great place to stay for our girls family trip to Magnolia. Plenty of space and very close to the Silos.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Waco Indie F.

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

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

Kara S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

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

Jodi B.

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

Girls Trip

Wonderful!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Desira P., Plano

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

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, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Waco Trip

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

10/10 Excellent

Heather S.

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

We had a wonderful stay at the Conner House. Kourtney was wonderful to work with.

The Conner house is ideally located to Baylor and the Silos for a wonderful Waco visit. We enjoyed out stay at the Conner house while visiting our Baylor Bear. Kourtney was so easy to work with and went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed for our stay. We look forward to our stay at the Conner House in the Fall for Parent's Weekend. It will be a great gathering place for our families.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Adria K.

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

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

6/10 Okay

Jena S.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, location

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

8/10 Good

David G.

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

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

4/10 Poor

Preston C.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
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