Vaughan House

Check-In

Check-in time is after 3:00 pm.

Directions

Any GPS navigation system/app should take you to Glad Heart Trail which is very close to the intersection of I-87 and River Road (next to the Pedernales River).  There are also signs for River Road on I-87.  Here is a Google Maps Link (https://goo.gl/maps/GU9r9keBucL2) to Gladheart.

Once you turn onto Glad Heart Trail which is a gravel road, proceed straight and slowly.  You will first pass the River Road Ranch Resort on your right and approach a gate with a keypad.  The code for this gate is 1111.  Proceed slowly through the gate once open and please wait for the gate to close behind you before continuing down the road (this is to ensure no animals get out and onto the road).  Continue down the gravel road following the signs for Gladheart until you see the sign for Vaughan House.  

Entry

No need for keys!  You can access Vaughan House via the front door using the keypad lock.  The code for this door is 2018.

Overview

All amenities have been provided including clean bedding, fresh towels, bathroom supplies, and more.  Bedding for the sleeper sofa in the living room can be found behind the loveseat in the storage bin.

Our kitchen is at your disposal.  Enjoy a cup of coffee using the Keurig coffee station.  A traditional coffee machine is also available to brew up to 12 cups of coffee using your own ground coffee.  Feel free to use our cookware, utensils, and appliances as needed.

TV Instructions

The TVs are Roku SmartTVs which you can use to stream all of your favorite programming. The TVs can be fully controlled using the Roku remotes.

Please do not purchase any programming unless it is clearly using your own personal accounts and please don’t forget to logout of your personal accounts before checking out.

Finally, we ask that you please return all remotes to their original location upon checkout.  

Heating and Air Conditioning

Heating and air conditioning can be controlled using the thermostat mounted on the wall in the living room.  Please return the AC remote to its original location at check-out. During cooling seasons, please leave thermostat set at 74F when checking out.  During heating seasons, please leave thermostat set at 62F when checking out.

Outdoor Area

Endless entertainment and relaxation awaits you outside with two decks, hot tub, outdoor shower, plenty of patio seating and rocking chairs, hammock, firepit, and gas/charcoal barbecue grill.

Hot Tub

Enjoy our large outdoor hot tub and shower.  Please make sure the hot tub is covered when not in use.  

Outdoor Furniture

All cushions for the outdoor furniture can be found in the lean-to shed in the other side of the small fence right behind the patio sofa set.  Please return cushions to lean-to shed before checkout.

Firepit

Enjoy our all natural fire pit (please note firewood is NOT provided)

Parking

Please park your car(s) in the Vaughan House driveway.

Getting Around

The closest grocery store is an HEB that is only 4.4 miles away. It is located at 407 South Adams Fredericksburg, TX 78624. There are also a variety of shops, banks, bars, and restaurants nearby.  Please let us know if you are searching for a specific type of store or restaurant, and we can point you in the right direction!

WiFi

Wireless high-speed internet access is available throughout the property.  The wifi network name is Gladheart and the password is silvertip.

Safety

Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are installed in all living areas.  A fire extinguisher can be found in the cabinet underneath the kitchen sink.

Trails, Pond & ZZ TOP Gameroom 

Just a short stroll from Vaughan House is Gladheart’s gameroom which is named the ZZ Top Gameroom. The ZZ Top Gameroom is a common area available for all Gladheart guests.  You can access the ZZ Top Gameroom using the keypad lock where the code is 2018.  Here you will find endless fun including a shuffleboard table, dartboards, and a pool table which can be converted into a ping pong table.  A beverage refrigerator is also available inside the gameroom.

Please be mindful of all guests when utilizing common outdoor entertainment areas and the ZZ Top Gameroom.

You can also take a stroll through where you will likely spot deer, jackrabbits, a variety of birds, and almost certainly the three friendly donkeys.  Along the walking paths on the property are beautifully crafted benches, picnic tables and a beautiful natural pond.  Relax next to the pond in Adirondack chairs around the modern and elegant steel wood burning firepit while watching a beautiful Texas Hill Country sunset.  Firewood is available on the firewood rack located close to the firepit.  

Rules

We don’t have any special rules other than to treat Gladheart and Vaughan House with respect and care and leave everything in the same condition and location as when you arrived.  Please note we do have a few very sweet and friendly barn cats living on Gladheart who love our guests.  They are well taken care of by us so do not feel obligated to feed them.  You are welcome to feed them and provide them water if you want and enjoy their company but please DO NOT let them into the homes out of respect for our other guests.  We also ask you to respect the reasonable peace comfort and privacy of our guests whether while enjoying Vaughan House or when using the ZZ Top Gameroom  In addition, Gladheart is a non-smoking environment. If you need to smoke, please do so outside and dispose of your cigarettes afterward.

Checkout Instructions

We kindly ask that you check out of the house before 11am and to place any dirty dishes and glasses in the dishwasher and run the dishwasher before departing.  This will ensure that we have time to properly clean the house in preparation for other guests checking in.  Before departing please close and lock all doors to the house. Please do not leave any trash outside.  All trash can be disposed of in the nearby trash dumpster which can be found along the road entering Gladheart. Finally, please leave any used or wet towels in a bathtub and not on the floor and return all patio furniture cushions to the lean-to shed.

Thank you!

Once again, thank you for staying with us. We sincerely hope you enjoy your time in Fredericksburg. It truly is an awesome place. Do not hesitate to contact us if you need anything or have any questions. It is our goal to provide you with the best experience possible. 

Finally, we would greatly appreciate it if you and everyone in your group would follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/gladheart430 and also check in to Gladheart on Facebook upon your arrival.  Great way to let all your Facebook friends know about us. 

Sincerely,

Amer Akhras

(830) 307-8205

www.gladheart.net