Stay in a charming historic home just two blocks from downtown Bastrop and the gateway to the Colorado River. Enjoy three bedrooms, three updated bathrooms, fireplaces, and a breezy screened porch. Cook in this delightful kitchen with cast-iron cookware, fresh herbs, and eggs from the backyard coop. Relax in the dining, living, and piano rooms. Hosts Rudy and Rebecca live next door, maintain the gardens, and make sure guests feel at home. Walk to shops, cafés, and Tracy’s Drive-In Grocery, Bastrop's oldest, local grocery store just a block away.
MAGICAL GETAWAY IN A HISTORIC SETTING
“The historic home was beautiful and in a great location. Loved walking the neighborhood and the screened porch. Would definitely stay again.”
“Comfortable beds, decent kitchen and kitchen supplies. I loved the garden and the chickens... I especially enjoyed Catine’s library!”
“Very cool house and great location. Caretakers were next door and very helpful and friendly.”
The Home
Downstairs, the dining room, living room, and piano room with a Baldwin baby grand piano available for your use provide inviting communal spaces, along with an additional bathroom. The kitchen is a chef’s dream, stocked with cast-iron cookware collected by Catine Perkins, the owner’s mother, a noted gardener, cook, and artist. Coffee, tea, and basic herbs and spices are provided. Feel free to gather fresh eggs from the backyard coop and pick herbs from the garden. A lovely dining room next to the kitchen is ideal for family meals. Across the entrance hall, the living room, with adjoining bathroom, is ideal for unwinding and catching up on your favorite TV shows.
The second floor has three bedrooms. The master bedroom features a queen bed, private bathroom access, and a working fireplace. The other two spacious, airy bedrooms face the gardens. All are equipped with blackout shades. One bathroom offers a large walk-in waterfall shower, while the other has a large bathtub.
The second floor also offers a screened-in porch where you can enjoy your morning coffee or evening cocktails among the treetops. Listen to the birds and watch the light shift from morning to evening—a lovely spot to gather and unwind. An eclectic collection of art and history books in the hall library overlooking the front of the house offers leisurely reading. Click left image for slideshow of the home.
The Art House
Surrounded by gardens, the property's one-room house, with wooden floors and ample light, is ideal for painting and creating art. If you’re interested, please let us know in advance and bring your own materials. A reasonable additional fee will be added for use.
Gardening Classes
Bastrop County Master Gardeners Rudy and Rebecca Zuniga reside in the charming cottage next door. They are available to help with your questions about the house and garden. They also offer gardening classes, including Keyhole gardening, Hügelkultur, cooking with herbs, and raising chickens.
Things to do in Bastrop
Ranked among the most “charming small towns in the U.S.,” the historic downtown offers eclectic dining, shopping, art, and an excellent museum and Opera House. Nestled on the Colorado River with Fisherman’s Park, Bastrop State Park, and trails for canoeing, biking, and hiking, many within walking distance, including stepping outside our home to explore and stroll through the historic 19th-century architecture of this historic neighborhood. Click here or the image for more information.
