Doe Stowey - An English cottage escape at Stag Leap Cabins!

Wayne and Mattie Collins are the founders of our business. They own the property and still live in the main house. When they purchased the property in the late 1980s, it was raw forest land with no improvements. But logging trails throughout the original 200 acres excited their son, Kirby, who was an ATV enthusiast. They were most interested in the property because of its varied terrain, the beautiful, spring-fed creek that runs through it, and its proximity to their childhood homes.

Kirby and his dad built a bachelor pad for Kirby (now the Treehouse) when he started attending Stephen F. Austin State University. Upon Kirby and Sabrina's marriage in 1993, his cabin sat vacant, thus the beginning of the cabin rental business we affectionately call Stag Leap (befitting since the "stag" leaped out of his cabin into marriage).

It is a true family business. Mattie still enjoys meeting our guests on occasion and helping with the laundry. Kirby handles all the maintenance and groundskeeping, and his wife, Sabrina, helps with reservations and website management. Their youngest daughter, Sydney, serves as Kirby's sidekick and helps with cabin cleaning, accounting, and marketing.

Together, we love giving our guests an authentic, memorable experience in the pineywoods of East Texas.

Growing up in rural East Texas has given us a deep appreciation for natural settings. We love our tall pine, oak, and hickory trees and the creek that runs through our property. Having a lot of acreage adds to our feeling of safety and privacy and gives us plenty of roaming room.

Being close to Lake Nacogdoches is a real plus, too. We have spent many summers boating on the lake with our family and friends. Stag Leap is an easy drive to both Nacogdoches and Lufkin. Both towns have bustling downtown areas for shopping and special events, and each offers unique places to visit and explore. We enjoy the small-town feel with many great shopping, dining, and entertainment options.

In a busy world that constantly bombards you with an overwhelming amount of information, our goal is to help you RELAX and UNWIND. Sure, we offer all the comforts of home, but we hope you'll leave your phone on silent, sit outside under the trees and stars, and soak in the soothing sounds and sights of nature. We are the perfect getaway for a romantic weekend, family or friend reunions, small group retreats, or extended stays. Our relaxing, home-like setting doesn't compare to what you'll find in a hotel!

We are close to numerous popular activities and attractions. We are ten minutes from historic downtown Nacogdoches, with brick streets, quaint antique shops, and numerous museums and historical landmarks. A short drive from our property is Stephen F. Austin State University, home of the Lumberjacks and its state-recognized azalea gardens, the largest in Texas.

Nacogdoches is also a prime destination for pickleball and disc golf enthusiasts, and fishermen love that we are just four miles from Lake Nacogdoches, which provides boating, swimming, fishing, and disc golf opportunities. As part of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Pineywood Trail, we also offer excellent opportunities for bird watching and seeing other wildlife without ever leaving our property, so bring your binoculars!

We offer seven uniquely decorated cabins that are private and secluded from each other. Our cabins offer various sleeping accommodations and have fully stocked kitchens, free WiFi, streaming TV, charcoal grills, and air conditioning. Most have whirlpool Jacuzzi tubs (inside or outside) and electric log fireplaces for a romantic ambience. All linens (sheets, bath towels, washcloths, dish towels) are provided.

We offer a large, centrally located hot tub for all guests and other amenities and activities such as golf cart rentals, disc golf, basketball, horseshoes, and hiking.