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Sunday cottages and Terrace apartments
One- and two-bedroom floor plans, every one with a porch or balcony and a full kitchen.
Monthly feeVol. 06 · FredericksburgThe Winter Issue
The Terrace Quarterly · Hill Country issue
Peach season, porch suppers and a good red at five.
Independent living cottages and apartments on twenty-two acres east of Main Street, for people who moved to Fredericksburg to enjoy it, not to mow it.
Letter from the director
We built Sunday houses for the rest of the week.
The German farmers who settled Gillespie County kept little houses in town for Sunday: a bedroom, a kitchen, a porch, and church and market a short walk away. When we drew up Bluebonnet Terrace in 2005, we kept that idea and dropped the farm chores. Every cottage has a porch. Every apartment has a balcony. Somebody else handles the roof, the yard and the leaky faucet.
Most of our residents came here on vacation first. They liked the peaches, the wineries out on 290 and the way Main Street empties out by nine. Now they're the ones telling visitors which orchard has the best fried pies and which tasting room still lets you sit on the deck without a reservation.
— Annaliese Kott, executive director
In this issue
Three things residents brag about
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Lunch and dinner in the Terrace dining room
Chef Mateo cooks Hill Country food: smoked chicken, venison chili in winter, peach everything in June.
Included
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Thursday wine social with Gillespie County wineries
A different local winery pours each week. Non-drinkers get the good lemonade.
Included- 22acres of pecan, oak and wildflower meadow
- 2006the year the first Sunday cottages opened
- 118cottages and apartments
- 1.8miles to the Marktplatz
Photo tour
The Hill Country, at home
Rooms & suites
Cottages and apartments
Every home has a full kitchen, a washer and dryer and a porch or balcony. Pets up to forty pounds are welcome.
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The Pedernales one-bedroom apartment
A second-floor apartment with a balcony over the meadow, a full kitchen and a walk-in shower.
- Balcony
- Walk-in shower
- Washer and dryer
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The Sunday cottage
Our signature one-bedroom cottage with a deep front porch, a sitting room and a gas fireplace.
- Front porch
- Fireplace
- Attached carport
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The Vintner two-bedroom cottage
Two bedrooms, two baths and a screened back porch facing the orchard, for couples and anyone with a lot of visiting grandkids.
- Screened porch
- Two baths
- Study nook
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The Garden studio
A ground-floor studio with a patio onto the raised beds, sized for one person and a cat with opinions.
- Garden patio
- Kitchenette
- Ground floor
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The Enchanted Rock two-bedroom apartment
A corner apartment with a glassed-in sunroom and long views west toward the hills.
- Sunroom
- Corner windows
- Two baths
Nobody here is waiting for anything. They're tasting the new Tempranillo, arguing about peaches and planning the next drive out to Enchanted Rock.
Sample family reviews
Letters to the editor
We came for a weekend of wine tasting in 2017 and drove past the sign on the way out of town. Two years later we live here, and our kids visit more than they ever did in Houston.
Mom was alone in a four-bedroom house in Midland. Now she has a porch, a book club and a running feud with the man next door over whose roses are better.
The Thursday wine social is the reason I came out of my apartment that first month. By the second month I was the one inviting new people.
Dad is a retired rancher and doesn't trust anything that sounds fancy. He trusts Walt, he trusts the brisket, and that turned out to be enough.
When I had my knee replaced, Dana checked on me every day and the kitchen brought dinner to my door for three weeks. Nobody made me feel like a burden.
Kendra came to our house in San Angelo twice to measure furniture. She was right about the dining table. She was also right about the piano.
I live in Chicago and worried about Mother being so far away. The staff send me photos from the day trips. Last month she climbed partway up Enchanted Rock at eighty-one.
No buy-in was the deciding factor for us. We didn't want to hand over our savings to move somewhere we hadn't lived yet.
I'm a widower and a lousy cook. Here I eat supper with the same five people every night and I've put on six pounds. My doctor is thrilled.
Activities & dining
This week on the Terrace
A sample week. The full calendar goes out every month and is posted in the Terrace House.
Mon
- Water aerobics, 9:30
- Hill Country history talk: the Sunday houses
Tue
- Van to Main Street and the farmers market
- Pottery open studio
Wed
- Balance and strength class
- Book club in the library
Thu
- Wine social with a Highway 290 winery, 5:00
Fri
- Brisket lunch and dominoes
Sat
- Day trip to the wildflower fields
Sun
- Church van and family brunch
Our team
The masthead
Annaliese Kott
Executive Director
Mateo Garza
Executive Chef
Dana Pruitt, RN
Wellness Nurse
Renée Holloway
Lifestyle Director
For families
For families
Living far away from a parent is hard. Here's how we keep you close to the day-to-day.
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Visiting
Come any time. Book a guest suite for the weekend and join us for Thursday social or Sunday brunch.
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Staying in touch
Ask for our monthly family letter with the calendar, menu and photos from day trips.
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When something changes
If your parent wants us to, Dana will call you after a fall or a hospital visit and help you sort out next steps.
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Moving day
Kendra coordinates movers, hangs pictures and makes sure the bed is made before the first night.
Insurance & payment
Paying for independent living
Our business office will talk through costs with you before you commit to anything. Here is how most residents pay.
Private pay
Most residents pay the monthly fee from savings, pensions, Social Security or the sale of a home.
No entrance fee
There is no buy-in, so your savings stay yours. A one-time community fee covers move-in.
Long-term care insurance
Usually doesn't cover independent living rent, but many policies help pay for home care if you need it later. Bring your policy and we'll read it with you.
Veterans benefits
Some veterans and surviving spouses qualify for VA pension benefits that can help with care-related costs. Ask us for the local veterans service officer.
Ratings & recognition · sample
- Hill Country readers' poll · Best independent living
- Regional senior living survey · Top dining program
- Gillespie County Chamber · Business of the year finalist
- Texas hospitality association · Service award
- Local wildflower society · Garden of the season
- Area employers survey · Great place to work
- Community volunteers council · Partner of the year
Now hiring
Good people make Bluebonnet Terrace. We're hiring in the kitchen, on the grounds and at the front desk.
Visit
Find us east of Main Street
- 1140 Sunday House Lane
Fredericksburg, TX
Visitor parking is under the pecan trees by the Terrace House. If you're early, the porch has rocking chairs and iced tea. - (830) 555-0158
- Text us
- terrace@bluebonnetterrace.example
- BluebonnetTerraceFBG
Tour & office hours
- Tours, Mon – Sat9a – 5p
- Sunday tours1p – 4p
- Leasing office, Mon – Fri8:30a – 5p
- Families visitAny time
Bluebonnet season (late March to mid April) books up fast. Call a week ahead for weekend tours.
Come for lunch. Stay for the sunset.
Call or text Annaliese, or book online. Spring tours come with bluebonnets at no extra charge.