LOCATION Fredericksburg, Texas
COMPANY Twistleaf
DETAILS Staying at this historic district estate in one of its many rental units won’t look like a typical Airbnb or Vrbo vacation.
That’s because for Twistleaf and the client, this three-property site was renovated to be more than just a place to stay for the night — it’s a “boutique lodging experience” that allows visitors to see all that Fredericksburg has to offer.
And it’s a tough task turning a previous bed-and-breakfast into an “experience,” but Twistleaf knew a hardscape renovation was at the core of this old-school glow up.
“We were tasked with evaluating and assessing the landscape as a whole on all three properties and then evaluating what is the hardscape that can remain,” said Sarah Yant, principal and lead designer at Twistleaf. “Guests who will be staying there for one, two or three nights, typically, how do they experience the property in a really pleasant way?”
The answer was a variety of new fencing and pathways around the properties that could help guests better move through the site’s many features and could highlight the three distinct eras of architecture located on each property.
Yant says Twistleaf also had to get creative with durable, climate-resistant plantings, resulting in a silver award from the National Association of Landscape Professionals’ 2024 Awards of Excellence program.
