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    Perfect Reunion Getaway Close to Town

    Starkville, MS, USA
    • Farmhouse5000 sqft
    • Bedrooms5
    • Sleeps24
    • Bathrooms4
    • Half Baths0
    • Minimum Stay2 nights

    Lakefront Lodge for Large Family Get-Togethers, Sleeps 20-28, 5 br, 4 bath

    The Lodge is on a working Homestead with chickens, goats, gardens and bees. There is a fire pit, volleyball net, and zip line. Fishing, boating, and pets are not allowed. When it is not rented we hold all kinds of events, workshops, and retreats.

    Relax in this charming lake view lodge only 8 miles from Mississippi State University. The Bouchillon Homestead is famous in Starkville for its one-of-a-kind, rustic charm, open floor plan perfect for entertaining large groups, huge windows with lakefront views, and beautiful swimming pool with shaded pergola. The kitchen is newly remodeled with double ovens, a copper sink, and granite counter tops. We provide all serving and cooking dishes and utensils. A washer and dryer are also provided. Wifi is included.

    The Lodge sleeps 20 in 5 uniquely designed bedrooms: Main Floor: The Treetop: 2 Queens, 1 bunk in alcove, bathroom suite; The Lake View: Queen Bed, Bunk Bed hall bath with clawfoot tub; Lower Level: The Cavern: Queen Bed, with bunk in alcove and attached private bath; The Sprout: two singles that can be combined to a king and a bunk, hall bath; The Sunrise Room: full bed and a bunk bed, hall bath. There is also a playroom with an art and Lego table, and a stage to keep children happily occupied. We provide all linens, sheets, towels, wash cloths, etc.

    Owner

    Alison Buehler

    Member Since 2013
    Premier Partner
    This VRBO partner has demonstrated and is committed to fast response times, the best rates, and a great guest experience.
    Response rate:
    100%
    Response time:
    within one day
    Speaks:
    english
    Calendar last updated:
    Apr 19, 2018
    About Alison Buehler

    I always wanted to be Laura Ingles Wilder. I read every book and watched every episode as a kid, and I guess it stuck. My family decided to start the The Homestead Retreat Center when one too many friends stood in our garden and said, 'Y'all should teach this stuff.' This 'stuff' includes all the things we have learned over the past six years as we transformed our home and five acres into a modern homestead, including, chickens, orchards, vegetable gardens, a greenhouse, solar panels, and a grey water and cistern system. Mississippi is rich with practical know-how, but much of that information has been lost in an era of cheap energy and convenience. We value knowing how to do real things! The purpose of the Homestead Center is to help Mississippians rediscover fading skills by combining the best of our past knowledge with our current improvements and technologies. We hope to share our experiences with our community and our state. We moved out of our original homestead, and turned the old homestead into a rental, teaching, learning, demonstration center. We pay for the center with our special events, rental facilities and Homestead memberships.

    Alison Buehler purchased this Farmhouse in 2007

    Why Alison Buehler chose Oktibbeha County

    Charles Bouchillon built the Homestead Retreat as a dream house for his family, his wife, and four teenagers in 1974. He was an engineer at MS State and designed and built the home in the shape of an airplane - pointed at the front with two wings coming out the sides. There is a great story about he and a guy named 'Tiny.' Tiny helped Charles place the great, old beams together and when the last one fit he said, 'I'll be damned, it worked!' It is truly a unique place with lots of beautiful windows and just as many quirks to make it special. I have heard more people say, 'This place has such a good feeling!' It does and we want to share that with you and your friends and family.

    What makes this Farmhouse unique

    Everyone who stays at the Homestead Retreat says it has such a special feel. The Homestead is not luxury, but it is clean, comfortable, peaceful and relaxing! It allows people to slow down, unwind and reconnect to the best Mississippi has to offer.

    $463avg/night
    25 Reviews
    Wonderful 4.8/5
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    Property # 483993

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