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Clay Cottage- Magnolia, Baylor and Downtown Waco

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Terrace/patio
Smart TV, DVD player
Exterior
Dining
Smart TV, DVD player

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6102 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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

Clay Cottage- Magnolia, Baylor and Downtown Waco

We would love for you to come stay at Clay Cottage. Our cottage has 3 bedrooms, one with a queen bed, one with two twin beds and one with a full. We have a full-size kitchen with all stainless appliances. There is a washer and dryer for your convenience and the bathroom has a full-size bath and shower. The backyard features a tree-shaded lot, a gas fire pit and plenty of seating. There is a driveway and corner lot parking. We are just a few minutes walk to Magnolia Market/ Silos and a few minutes drive to Baylor and McLane Stadium. STR License #000131-01-2020
Our customers tell us they enjoy this holiday home's walkable location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Magnolia Market at the Silos. Features include laundry facilities. Enjoy your stay with amenities like a kitchen and a patio in the holiday home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and patio
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • 6 minutes by foot from Magnolia Market at the Silos and a 2-minute drive from Baylor University
Clay Cottage- Magnolia, Baylor and Downtown Waco offers its guests barbecue grills and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car not required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

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)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1,100 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

Events allowed

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 are allowed on site
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
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.

Property is also known as

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Clay Magnolia, Baylor Waco
Clay Cottage- Magnolia, Baylor and Downtown Waco Waco

Clay Cottage- Magnolia, Baylor and Downtown Waco Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 102 out of 107 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 107 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 107 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 107 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 107 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

James E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Host was very helpful and informative. House was clean and in very good condition. Definitely would stay here if in the area again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mona M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Host was wonderful! Timely and knowledgeable responses, great Waco suggestions. Location of house was perfectly centered, very cozy home.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea P., Wyoming, ,MN

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean, great location by the silos. Communication with host was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg R., Vienna, VA

Liked: Cleanliness
Very clean and well equipped especially in the bedrooms with chargers and bathroom with travel size options. Loved the small touches and could tell someone thought about the guest experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris and Veronica E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Detailed Review: The rental is EXACTLY what it says it is. A 3 bedroom, 1 bath cottage type home. It’s not a perfect picture book home, and that’s actually what gave the home charm and made it more comforting. The beds/bedding were comfy. Very close to Baylor and restaurants for parents coming to visit. The home is cozy, and we had a great visit. The owner is amazing with communication, and the pre-visit communication was the best I’ve ever had in 17 years of using this site, addressing possible issues beforehand. The neighborhood is under renovation (as most of Waco is); that said, it is safe and the few people we experienced in the area were kind. We sat on the front porch and talked for a while and had a great time. As far as if being a loud neighborhood, I guess if you live in a very quiet area it is. There is a nice bar/grill spot a street or so over, if you’re sitting outside you can hear music from there. Inside I heard nothing. Neither bothered me and the music was actually nice. I think I heard a car once. As a nurse, the only warning I would give is that it’s a pier and beam foundation, so there is some sloping for older or balance impaired people. There is only one bathroom which did not bother us at all, but again for older or balance impaired people, stepping in and out of the tub is a slight change in height that you should be aware of. Other than those things, this is a great spot that we sincerely enjoyed. Will likely stay again when visiting our Bear.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

kim c.

Liked: Cleanliness
5 stay at this property. Will return
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rian O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Communication and check in process was seamless. Darling, well-appointed accommodations right in the heart of downtown Waco. We appreciated having such a comfortable stay close to Baylor while we moved our son into his dorm. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tina S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Clay Cottage stay

Cute and very clean with everything you need to enjoy a stay. It’s an older house, so floors are sloping but I thought that added to the charm. Noise from street can be loud. Also there’s a freight train nearby that seems to go by at 3am and doesn’t stop blowing its whistle. Woke me up each night. Microwave stopped working a few times which was surprising because it’s a new one. Owner said he’d look into it. Speaking of owner, he’s very responsive and answers all questions immediately. Walking distance to Magnolia and restaurants. Lots of nice rehabs on the street but also some run down properties, but we felt safe.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark W., Chambersburg, PA

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely experience

The Clay Cottage is well appointed and comfortable, accommodating my family of six. The owners are gracious, kind, and excellent communicators. They provided a home that was appointed to allow us to prepare our meals and find refuge from the Texas heat during our stay. We were able to walk to many of the places we visited in Waco. This was a nice experience that was enhanced by the owners kindness.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie K., Falls Church, VA

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location with charm!

A cute little house in a great location for accessing most of downtown Waco! We were able to walk to all the restaurants, shops, and attractions on our list! Plenty of street lights so we felt comfortable walking home from dinner even as it started getting dark. We ways travel with white noise machines, so had no trouble with street noise. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Haley H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Girls’ Weekend Getaway

This was the perfect spot for our 3 generation girls’ shopping trip. We were able to walk to boutiques and the silos and it was just a short drive to the places we wanted to eat. It was clean and we felt safe.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barb A., Fernandina Beach FL

Liked: Cleanliness

Girls Trip to Magnolia

Girls trip to Magnolia Silos and a day trip into Austin. Lots of fun. A home tour of the Castle featured on Fixer Upper was a highlight! House was perfect walking distance tonthe Silos. Dinner at Hotel 1928 was fabulous. Do the bat boat ride in Austin.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

LEANNE G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful stay

We enjoyed a wonderful two-day stay at the Clay Cottage! The location is just a couple blocks from the Silos in a clean and fairly quiet neighborhood. A terrific base from which to explore all that Waco has to offer. Such a perfect spot to visit with friends in the cozy living room or around the fire pit out back. It was easily the best-equipped rental we have ever stayed in with all the kitchen necessities you would need. The beds were so comfortable! David was a great host with immediate response to any questions we had. We can’t wait to return for another stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful!

Clay Cottage is an excellent option in Waco. Great location to Baylor as well as super close to Magnolia and so many things Waco. House was adorable with many little touches. Host was available with helpful info about the house, Waco and timely with check-in and check-out information. Neighborhood was safe. We will definitely look at staying here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Waco getaway

The house was adorable and perfect for me, my daughter and my 3 grandsons. The location was great as far as Magnolia Market, the Texas Sports Hall of Fame , the zoo and all the great restaurants!! Dave the host, was phenomenal in communicating everything from start to finish. Overall a great experience and trip!!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Girls Trip

Had a great stay in this cute home! Perfect for our girls trip. The home is clean and welcoming. Love that it’s close enough to walk to the Silos!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elayda P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Girls weekend

Stayed two days with 4 people. Two short blocks to Silos at Magnolia. Perfect stay for a girls weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marla M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute & Comfy Cottage

Such a darling home close to all the fun Waco sites! Perfect for your girls’ trip! We loved it! We especially loved that check in and check out was so easy!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammi A.

Liked: Cleanliness

PERFECT Location!!!

We absolutely loved our stay in this cute and charming home on Clay Ave! We were in Waco for Baylor’s Orientation for my freshman daughter and moving my junior daughter into a new house so this trip was a working trip for us! The location was perfect and only 2 blocks from Magnolia so I was able to walk to Magnolia Press every morning for coffee. My daughter and friend staying with us did morning runs around the silo district and neighborhood daily too and felt very safe. Clay Ave is a busy street but we never had any issues with noise at night. Also the beds were some of the most comfortable beds I’ve ever slept in. We’ve stayed in many rentals and it was so nice to come back home after a long day and get a good nights sleep. The house had everything, even a hairdryer for each bedroom which was such a bonus allowing us to dry our hair in the bedroom while someone else used the bathroom. One bathroom was never a problem - the house has everything you need, even extra toiletries, and the owners had cute baskets in each room with waters and chocolates for us upon arrival! Such a wonderful home and we will definitely stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathie D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Sister Trip

The house was adorable! The beds were very comfortable and washer came in handy when my sister spilled sauce on her sweater. So convenient only 3 blocks from Magnolia Silos! Great neighborhood!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

An adorable, very homey and tastefully decorated 3 bedroom within walking distance to everything Silo!! Great communication, easy to get to and conveniently located! So many amenities available/included. We were very pleased with our 5 day stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Alexis P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute spot

Overall wonderful property. Only issue is it sits on a very busy road with loud traffic all night. Cars blaring music were driving by all night. That said, it’s close to down town and accommodations were great. Just bring ear plugs for night time.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen D., Milton, NY

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place!

I came to visit Waco with my daughter and 2 grandkids ages 2&3. We had a wonderful stay at Clay Cottage. The beds were comfy, the living room was cozy and comfortable and the kitchen had everything we needed. The host was very responsive and offered many wonderful suggestions for things to do and places to eat in the area. The location was perfect, it was a quick walk to the Silos and we felt very safe. Check-in and out was a breeze. I highly recommend staying at Clay Cottage!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024