2BR, 2 Baths, Sleeps 9 Cottage in Galvestone, TX
This comfortable 1940\'s cottage was totally renovated in 2008. It is all new and updated with a nice,fully furnished kitchen. There are comfortable seating in the living room while watching a 46\" flat screen TV that includes cable and a DVD player. There is free WiFi for your use while visiting. The large covered back deck offers seating and a dining table for your pleasure, along with a gas grill. The home is near the Historic East End District where you will find wonderful Victorian homes and tree sculptures from trees damaged by Hurricane IKE. We are within walking distance to the Seawall and the beaches. We are also located less than a mile to the Historic Strand District and Port. There you will find live theater, shopping and many wonderful restaurants. If you prefer a water park, we are about 5 miles from Schlitterbahn, and Moody Gardens. Bishop\'s Palace and the Moody Mansion are also close by, two fabulous turn of the century family homes open for guided tours.Winter Texans are most welcome!
Amenties:
- The Kitchen - The kitchen is fully furnished. Pots,pans and cooking utensils. Dishes, serving dishes, glasses, pitchers, toaster,microwave, coffee pot,blender.
- The living room - We offer a 46\" flat screen TV, cable and a DVD player. Comfy seating for 5. This room also has a convertible full size sofa sleeper.
- The Dining Room - The table is a bar style table with seating for 6.
- The 2nd floor Bedroom - located on the 2nd floor there is a bedroom with a king size bed. And a closet to hang your clothes.
- The Down Stairs Bedroom - We call this the great room. It is a large room that has a queen size bed, a convertible full size sofa sleeper, a game table and a nice closet to hang your clothes. The 2nd bathroom is also located in the great room.
- Sitting area - Off of the living room is a nice cozy room that has a rocking chair and a desk. This would be a great place to sit and read, or catch a quick nap in the afternoons.
- The Covered Back Deck - Off of the kitchen is a large covered deck. There is a dining table and a gas grill there for your use.
- Garage - We offer a 1 car garage for your use. There is also street parking and a driveway for one car.
Activities and Attractions:
The cottage is located 4 blocks from the Seawall and the beaches of the Island. Approximately 1 mile from the cottage, north, you will find the historic Strand district. There you will find wonderful shopping, dining and even live theater. Also in the Strand at Piers 21 and 23 you will find the 1877 sailing ship Elissa, the Texas Seaport Museam and the Seagull II, that will take you out for tours of Galveston Harbor. On Broadway Blvd you will find 2 Victorian turn of the century mansions. The Bishops\' Palace and also Moody mansion, both available for tours. About 4 miles from the cottage are Moody Gardens and Schlitterbahn water park. In the sitting area at the cottage, you will find discount coupons for many of the Galveston attractions.