Andy is the most delightful host. He made us feel so welcome. The house was decorated with a lovely Christmas tree and many other tasteful decorations that I was not expecting. He provided us with everything we could possibly have needed. There was a can of chocolate covered peanuts for us and fresh coffee ready to make when we arrived.

I absolutely love this house and really did not want to leave. It has the charm of a house built in 1918, but has been completely and beautifully remodeled. Every room was immaculately clean. The bed we slept in was very comfortable with plenty of fresh linens. The decorating and furniture are all comfortable and bright. The claw foot tub was an absolute delight to bathe in. The kitchen is wonderfully equipped with fresh coffee, grinder and pot. There are a blender, many pots and pans, utensils of all kinds, and lots of dishes. The gas range and updated counter tops are extremely nice. I wish this were my kitchen! It was cold so we did not use the back yard, but it is a nice size with patio, barbecue, and a high privacy fence. A very nice place to entertain or just sit and enjoy. WiFi worked well. Andi even left an iPad there to use!

I am from Fort Worth and have sadly moved away. I have always liked the neighborhood where this house is located. It is an old neighborhood near downtown. It touches me to see young couples moving in and saving the houses. It it turning into a very nice neighborhood again. There are many places to eat and shop within distance of a walk or short drive. The house is also right in the middle of the downtown hospital district and so would be ideal for anyone coming to Fort Worth for a medical workup.

I am responsible for my family Christmas party every year. This is not such an easy task when you live 300 miles away like I do. This year I rented this house, and with Andy's permission, had a few of my relatives over on Saturday. We had take out barbecue and visited for 3 hours. I can honestly say that this is the first time I have ever made my family happy with my plans. They were delighted with everything and thought the house was terrific.

This turned out to be one of the happiest weekends I have had in many years. I hope to come back to the Magnolia Avenue Getaway many times in the future and always at Christmas. Thank you, Andi!