Historic home in walkable location by dining & attractions

5 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

About this house rental

Nestled in Texas City, this attractive house for $451 per night is a fantastic choice for your next break. The Shaw House Our calendar is updated in real-time & our nightly rates are accurately displayed. Simply enter your desired dates and click 'Book Now!' Renovated and remodeled, this historic 1878 Galveston home offers room for everyone to enjoy a group getaway. Built by Michael Shaw, known for naming the downtown historic district The Strand, you'll love a prime location that puts you close to the ocean and local attractions. About a mile from the sun-soaked shores of Porretto Beach and about seven miles from the family-friendly destination of the Moody Gardens, this home will make it easy to dive into Texas-sized fun! Spend a day kayaking through Offatts Bay, or maybe rent a jet ski to skip across the waves. Check out the newest exhibits at the Moody Gardens before flying down the waterslide at the Schlitterbahn Waterpark! Step into this bright and cheery home after a long day of exploring and grab an ice-cold drink in the fully equipped kitchen. The central air-conditioning will beat back the heat on warm days while the private washer/dryer takes care of the laundry. Sit out on the covered patio while the kids play in the fenced yard. You can easily connect to the free WiFi to check the forecast before you plan your next adventure. Check out the sports scores on cable or make some popcorn and watch your favorite movie on the Blu-ray player. End the day with a nightcap out on the porch and spend a quiet moment with your special someone. With the beach as your playground and the variety of local attractions at your fingertips, the only hard thing will be deciding where you start the fun when you book your trip to this historic Galveston home. THINGS TO KNOW Parking notes: There is free parking available for 3 vehicles. Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit. More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page. Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 21 years of age to book. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation. City/town permit number: GVR04147

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Parking

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Dishwasher

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Texas City, TX

Nearby attractions

Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier

1.33 miles

Moody Gardens

4.65 miles

Historic home in walkable location by dining & attractions

4.5

Excellent(80 Reviews)

House in Texas City, TX

10 guests · 5 bedrooms · 4 baths

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen / Kitchenette and more

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About this house rental

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Parking

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Dishwasher

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Texas City, TX

Nearby attractions

Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier

1.33 miles

Moody Gardens

4.65 miles

Reviews

4.5/5.0

Excellent(80 Reviews)

10.0

Jan 2024

Our stay was fantastic. Great property in an excellent location. Making plans for our nest get away in Galveston to stay here.

4.0

Oct 2023

The house is very large and spacious. There is a nice patio area and cooking area in the back yard. The bedrooms were spacious.

3.0

Jul 2023

We loved our stay at The Shaw House. Nice and cool. Needs a little TLC. The bottom of the stairs was cracked. Long gauges along side the wall in the bar kitchen area. There is no curtains on a couple of upstairs bedrooms and bathroom. The bathroom toilet upstairs was dirty. The couches need cleaning. The hoses leak. The fence needs repairs. The TV in the dining area didn’t work and didn’t have a remote. The gas grill needs cleaning. The fan/light remote didn’t work. But overall it is a comfortable place to stay for us. We had plenty of room for my husband, children and I. It was nice a cool and comfortable place to sleep. The AC was perfect. The beds were very comfortable and clean. Loved the washer and dryer. It is in a great location. We did enjoy our stay at The Shaw House. We would definitely stay again.

4.0

Dec 2022

Old house so doors stick sometimes and be careful of uneven floors. Comfortable furniture. Wifi was spotty and slow. Please put out mosquito traps. Kitchen is tiny but plenty of seating. Love the porch swings. Downstairs bedroom has king sized bed and attached bath with shower. Soaker tub is upstairs in the back bedroom. Two connected bedrooms and one more small bedroom with bunk beds on 2nd floor with a full hall bath. Loads of natural light and storage.

4.0

Dec 2022

The smoke alarm battery was dying in one of the bedrooms when we checked in and was beeping. Called Vacasa property management between 2 and 3 pm and they said someone would be out to change battery. They did not come out to change battery and when we returned to the home late that evening it was still beeping and rendered one of the needed bedrooms unusable. Called them again the next day and they finally showed up only to try to hand some batteries to us. This is an old historic home with high ceilings. Bad management and a waste of my time having to call them several times.

5.0

Nov 2022

The Shaw House was a lovely home. Well-maintained and clean, we were able to make ourselves right at home. We had non-urgent issues with a couple of very slow-draining sinks, and someone was sent quickly to deal with it. He was very nice and did a great job. It's a large home, with spacious rooms and nice bathrooms. The location was perfect for us, as we were interested in the historical downtown area. The beach was about .75-1.0 mile away, depending on which direction you go. I enjoyed taking my daily walk/jog to the beach in the mornings. If you stay here and like Tex-Mex, make sure you walk over to The Original Mexican Cafe - great food, great service. Would definitely recommend and will be booking again.

3.0

Oct 2022

The house itself was fine other than arriving and the toilet seat being broken and a broke hinge off one of the kitchen cabinets… the BIG negative was the quality of all the mattresses in the house. Think of your grandmas mattress that’s 50 years old.. no one in the house got a good nights sleep. In addition to the mattress the sheets were of the cheapest quality money can buy and felt like sandpaper… in summary the location was great, the house was fine but the mattresses and sheets were of the worst quality imaginable and we will not book this house again or any property being managed by the same people.

5.0

Oct 2022

Roomy home inside and out - comfortable bedrooms/sitting rooms; outdoor porches; fantastic breakfast and bakery 1 block walk; v friendly neighborhood; walk to "downtown/beach" we stayed with 8 adults for wedding - all raved

4.0

Jul 2022

This beautiful historic spacious home was a great choice for my family of grandparents, adult children and grandchildren. The location was very handy, the amenities were plentiful, Wi-Fi worked great, and all the outdoor wood swings were fun to wile away the time. The listing states the house will sleep 10 people, which it does but there are not 10 drinking glasses or silverware for 10. The pots and pans need to be replaced. Two small dish towels is not sufficient. Written information posted in the house would be very helpful; we hunted for three days to find the trash receptacle outside. If the owners want to keep pests out of the house then it’s necessary to keep the trash out too. Thank you for a great place for my family to spend time together.

8.0

Jul 2022

Great location, a few minutes drive to the beach. Plenty of room for my family.

5.0

Jul 2022

A group of six women for a weekend writers’ retreat stayed here and found the home beautiful and spacious. There was plenty of room to visit and also to spend time alone both indoors and out. It is hard to find a genuine Victorian home on the island where the plumbing and electricity work seamlessly but we had no issues. Our only concern was a nail that stuck out of the wood in the bottom floor bedroom that unfortunately dug into an attendee’s foot and not enough towels for six women. I still give this home 5 stars.

5.0

Jul 2022

i enjoyed everything about the property

10.0

Jun 2022

Perfect for our needs. Charming house, good value, nice historical neighborhood with multiple restaurants / bakeries within a few blocks walking distance. Didn't like the old limo bus parked immediately in front for the whole stay but not sure that can be controlled. Overall loved the stay

5.0

Jun 2022

5.0

May 2022

This home is lovely with plenty of room, very comfortable and everything we needed was available! The location was great - getting to the wharf and the Strand was very easy. We had a wonderful stay!

4.0

May 2022

Great location, a few minutes drive to the beach. Plenty of room for my family.

5.0

May 2022

6 women at the Shaw

6 women at the Shaw

Location was walkable to restaurants and bakery. Good for a large group. Comfortable beds throughout. Outdoor seating could accommodate many, as did the dining areas.

5.0

May 2022

Wonderful stay in the historic district

Wonderful stay in the historic district

This home is lovely with plenty of room, very comfortable and everything we needed was available! The location was great - getting to the wharf and the Strand was very easy. We had a wonderful stay!

4.0

Apr 2022

The property is great! Clean and comfortable. There was no hand soaps in the bathrooms but that’s it. The neighbors light is on all night so curtains in upstairs bedrooms would really help as shades don’t help much to keep out the light. This house is awesome! Though!

5.0

Mar 2022

This house was very charming and just neat. The old hard wood floors are beautiful and the bedrooms are bright and welcoming. Beds were comfortable and there was more than enough space for the 8 adults in our group. I would stay here again for sure.

5.0

Mar 2022

Wonderful

Wonderful

4.0

Mar 2022

Birthday weekend

Birthday weekend

5.0

Nov 2021

This house is beautiful and it was very clean with comfortable beds. The local manager is great! I’ll be coming back to this house for sure.

5.0

Nov 2021

Wonderful place

Wonderful place

This house is beautiful and it was very clean with comfortable beds.
The local manager is great!
I’ll be coming back to this house for sure.

5.0

Nov 2021

This house is beautiful and it was very clean with comfortable beds. The local manager is great! I’ll be coming back to this house for sure.

5.0

Nov 2021

This house was beautiful and very clean and perfect location for everything with a great place for breakfast just walking distance.

5.0

Nov 2021

Beautiful House

Beautiful House

This house was beautiful and very clean and perfect location for everything with a great place for breakfast just walking distance.

5.0

Nov 2021

We had a great time here as always. It’s close to everything but far enough away from the hustle and bustle. Love drinking coffee on the front porch!

5.0

Nov 2021

Love this House!

Love this House!

We had a great time here as always. It’s close to everything but far enough away from the hustle and bustle. Love drinking coffee on the front porch!

5.0

Nov 2021

We had a great time here as always. It’s close to everything but far enough away from the hustle and bustle. Love drinking coffee on the front porch!

5.0

Oct 2021

We had a group of 10 adults for a historic galveston weekend at the Shaw House and it exceeded expectations. The house was spacious and beautiful, with all the amenities we needed. We were in walking distance to popular restaurants, bars and our ghost tour we scheduled. Overall a great pick!

5.0

Oct 2021

Gorgeous house, wonderful location

Gorgeous house, wonderful location

4.0

Sep 2021

Great location

4.0

Sep 2021

Loved it!

Loved it!

Great location

1.0

Jul 2021

The house was absolutely filthy and the property manager confirmed it hadn’t been cleaned. Housekeeper was sent after we arrived and did a very quick sloppy clean job on first floor only. There were a ton of full trash bags thrown in the backyard and hundreds of flies. The light in downstairs bedroom didn’t work. The oven and stove were not functional. Filthy dishes put in cabinets. Previous guests belongings scattered around. Trash everywhere. Cockroaches inside and outside of house. I could go on and on. Extremely disappointed this was what our money got us for our family vacation.

5.0

Jul 2021

This is was so amazing. I was in town for business and really didn’t get to enjoy all the wonderful things this house has to offer, but this is an amazing property. Everyone was great to work with, will definitely come back. !

5.0

Jul 2021

Amazing Stay

Amazing Stay

5.0

Jul 2021

1.0

Jun 2021

Beyond disappointed

Beyond disappointed

5.0

Jun 2021

Was great had fun and enjoy my stay very much

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in Texas City?

The average price for a rental in Texas City is $234 per night. This rental is $217 above the average.

Is parking included with this house?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Historic home in walkable location by dining & attractions. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Historic home in walkable location by dining & attractions. Enjoy the water!

Is Historic home in walkable location by dining & attractions pet friendly?

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What amenities are available at Historic home in walkable location by dining & attractions?

We found 12 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.

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Historic home in walkable location by dining & attractions

About this house rental

Amenities

Map of Texas City, TX

Nearby attractions

Historic home in walkable location by dining & attractions

House in Texas City, TX

Reasons to book

About this house rental

Amenities

Map of Texas City, TX

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in Texas City?

Is parking included with this house?

Is there a pool at this house?

Is Historic home in walkable location by dining & attractions pet friendly?

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