Fourteen hilltop acres. One really good breakfast.

A working Hill Country home, ten minutes from Main Street Fredericksburg. Four rooms, honest conversation, and a porch view the deer already know about.

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Rick and Karen Porter, owners and innkeepers of Porter Haus Bed & Breakfast

Rick and Karen live here too

Porter Haus isn't a property somebody manages from town. It's Rick and Karen Porter's own 14-acre hilltop home, and since they opened their doors in 2019, they've run it themselves — which is the difference guests mention most.

You won't find a front desk here. You'll find two people who remember your name, ask about your dietary needs before you arrive, and are genuinely glad you came. Past guests describe it less like a hotel stay and more like visiting family who happen to have a spectacular view.

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Breakfast tacos for breakfast

Karen's kitchen is the real draw

Breakfast is a big reason why guests return. Every morning starts with a made-from-scratch, country-gourmet breakfast. The kind of cooking guests bring up long after they've checked out — especially how easily and deliciously Karen accommodates dietary needs, without it feeling like a special request.

  • Home-cooked, from-scratch breakfast every morning
  • Special diets and allergies accommodated with advance notice
  • Coffee on the back patio, with deer and wild turkeys for company

It's not a continental spread in a lobby. It's breakfast at a table, in a house, made by someone who wants you to enjoy it.

Four rooms. All king beds. All quiet.

Three of the four sit off a private guest retreat with its own keyless entry, so you can come and go without passing through the main house. Every room has a private bath with a walk-in shower, quality linens and sheets, and blackout curtains for sleeping in.

Wildflower room at Porter Haus Bed & Breakfast

Wildflower

Reading nook · wing-back chair

Solid wood Amish furnishings and a quiet sitting area — bring the novel you've been meaning to finish.

Rosewood room at Porter Haus Bed & Breakfast

Rosewood

One-of-a-kind carved bed

Named for its hand-carved king rosewood bed, with a double-sink vanity and walk-in closet.

Hummingbird room at Porter Haus Bed & Breakfast

Hummingbird

Most requested for two

A four-poster bed and a scenic Hill Country view — the room guests ask for when it's a getaway for two.

Post Oak room at Porter Haus Bed & Breakfast

Post Oak

Available When Needed · For additional friends and family

Comfortable accommodation with a king bed, if an extra 4th room is needed.

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What guests write home about

These are a few of the things people keep saying in their Google reviews — paraphrased here, not quoted word for word.

More than one guest called the breakfast the best food they'd had anywhere in Fredericksburg, and credited Karen's cooking specifically.

Summarized from Google reviews

Reviewers repeatedly describe the rooms as spotless and the beds as exceptionally comfortable — several called it the best sleep of their trip.

Summarized from Google reviews

A recurring theme: Rick and Karen made guests feel like family, not customers — several said that mattered more than the room itself.

Summarized from Google reviews

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Entry gate to Porter Haus property

Ten minutes from Main Street. A world away.

We're at 12101 N State Hwy 16, a short 10-minute drive from downtown Fredericksburg heading toward Llano. Our 14 acres sit on top of a hill, with a panoramic view of the surrounding Hill Country from the back patio.

Close enough for wine country, quiet enough to actually rest

You're near everything — Enchanted Rock, Main Street shopping, and dozens of Hill Country wineries — without giving up the quiet that a hilltop home outside of town gives you. We can even drive you there.

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Good to know before you book

STAY LENGTH

2-night minimum, rates based on double occupancy. One night's deposit at booking; balance due on arrival.

CHECK-IN / OUT

Check-in 3:00–6:00 PM. Check-out by 11:00 AM.

HOUSE POLICY

No smoking indoors. We welcome children over 15. We're unable to accommodate pets.

CANCELLATIONS

We're a small, four-room property, so cancellations have a real impact. Full policy shown at booking.

Come experience the joy of country living

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