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Beautifully unique, handcrafted cottage, on 240 acres, nestled among native Texas trees and an abundance of wildlife. Rustic luxury at its finest.
A writer's paradise, and an adventure and nature lovers delight, Wellspring Cottage is an incredible place to relax and unwind, and yet be inspired.
Perfect for those romantic weekends or just a quiet getaway to relax and be refreshed, either way you will not be disappointed in your visit to Wellspring Cottage.
Originally I'm from New Zealand but I have now resided in Texas for 27 years. Married to Kevin and Mum to 4 grown children, we live on 240 acres of beautiful central Texas land that has been in the family since 1888. I have been an RN for over 35yrs and have for the last 15 yrs worked locally as a School Nurse. I love to cook or be outside gardening and looking after the many animals on the property. Recently we have become Apiarists and currently have 10 working bee hives.
This land has been in my husbands family since 1888 and we built our forever home here in 2007. We were both raised on the land and love being outdoors and have a wonderful assortment of animals and pets. Kevin is an avid potter and woodworker and enjoys creating and building.
Gourmet breakfasts or romantic baskets are an option, delivered to the cottage via picnic basket for an additional fee. Please contact host for further info if interested. Wellspring Cottage is located on a working ranch, and should guests be interested there is opportunity for interaction with the miniature goats and cows, while hosts are present. Access to the cottage is still under construction and parking may be off site at times, however there is a golf cart for guest use to transport luggage and get around the property. There is a large one acre pond a short walk from the cottage that has a cookhouse and fire pit for picnics if so desired. There is also a two person kayak available for guest use, but no life jackets are supplied. Swimming and fishing from the dock is permitted, the tank is well stocked with bass, catfish, perch and some crappie, on a catch and release basis. Bring your own fishing poles or contact host if you need supplies.
Check-in: 4:00 PM
Check-out: 12:00 PM
100% refund if canceled at least 14 days before arrival date. 50% refund if canceled at least 7 days before arrival date.
We have stayed at a lot of "romantic" getaway places and this is truly the best one yet. The owners are amazing and most helpful. My wife has to eat gluten free and when we arrived at the cottage, she had provided gluten free snacks for us. This is a working farm, and they have pygmy goats, sheep, cows. They had 15 baby goats that we could love on and that was quite the experience. An extra bonus was Brutus, the dog and Bambeezi, the pet deer. Both were lovable and friendly and would follow us if they saw us out. They provide a golf cart to naviagate around the property with and Bambeezi led us around. It was too cold for us to enjoy, but they have a pond that you can fish, canoe or swim in when weather permits (looking forward to doing that this summer). The cottage is beautiful and well setup for the romantic weekend. My wife was just stunned when we walked thru the door and went thru the house!! She loved it!! Lots and lots of attention to details truly make it an amazing cottage. They have homegrown honey and free range eggs, which we bought some of both to bring home. Highly recommend this as a goto getaway!!
My wife and I spent our wedding night here. Wendy absolutely blew us away with the small details to make our night fantastic. We would 100% recommend getting the breakfast as well. It was one of the best and unique meals we have ever had. Thanks for everything Wendy!
I was visiting some friends in the area and decided to check out this cottage. I'm very glad I did because everything was set up beautifully. I didn't get a chance to spend too much time there and I wish I could have because it's very peaceful. I will definitely stay again next time!
My daughter and I had a very peaceful evening at the cabin. Wendy and Kevin greeted us as we arrived, had all the nice treats when we entered the cabin and everything was fresh and clean. The quietness of the property and the warmth of the cabin was just what we needed. Hoping to make this visit again.
Beautiful property, both the cottage and the land it sits on. The attention to detail that was put into the cabin is something I’ve never seen in a HomeAway property. We had fun riding around in the golf cart and interacting with their pets-a deer and a sweet dog. Wendy had several treats for us when we arrived since she knew we were celebrating our anniversary. She was easily reachable the whole weekend and really went above and beyond to make our stay perfect. We hope to return again.
When my husband and I first arrived, Wendy greeted us like old friends. The pictures do not do this cabin justice. The little details from the fresh homemade bread waiting for us to the soda and water in the fridge, you can tell that Wendy and Kevin really care about your stay. We paid extra for breakfast and it was totally worth it!! Even though the pond level was a little low, my husband and I caught 14 fish over the weekend. I recommended this place to all my friends and family, even though selfishly I wanted to keep this little piece of heaven to myself. We will be sure to come back soon!
Favorite places to eat at around the community are Crossfire Cafe at Circle T arena, Central Perk bistro, Wenzel's Lone Star Meat and Dutchman's Hidden Valley. Stop by the Farmer's market for fresh veggies and baked goods. Visit Ramsey's art gallery on the Square.
Walk or ride the 3 mile bike trail that runs through the center of town and check out Past Tyme's antiques and Queen Bees old treasures. Drive 20 miles north to Hico to visit Wiseman's House of Chocolate and Hico Popcorn Works, along with the many antique stores the community has to offer. Or spend the afternoon at Magnolia Market in Waco, just 60 minutes away, or Homestead Heritage's craftsman village at Elm Mott a short way north of Waco. A little more locally, branch out and visit the Veldhuizen Cheese Farm in Dublin where they are making both cows milk and sheep milk cheese. Come home and relax on the front porch swing, and once the sun goes down climb the hill behind the cabin and watch the Milky Way makes its magnificent debut.
Wendy Cude
Property # 1201587