Rooms and beds
Bedrooms: 2(People: 6)
Bedroom 1
king
Bedroom 2
double (2)
Bathrooms: 1
1 downstairs Bathroom
Toilet · Shower
Spaces
- Kitchen
- Living Room
- Terrace
- Dining
- Garden
- Veranda
Facilities
Featured
- Internet
- Air Conditioning
- Pets Welcome
- Fireplace
- TV
- Satellite or Cable
- Children Welcome
- Parking
- No Smoking
- Heater
Safety features
- Smoke detector
- First-aid kitLocated under the bathroom sink cabinet.
- Exterior lighting
- Fire extinguisherLocated in the dining area.
- Carbon-monoxide detector
Location Type
- Water viewGuests are welcome to sit in Rose Picnic Pavilion and enjoy the view.
- city centreFor antique lovers, there are numerous shops in the old town section of Palestine and many restored historic Victorian architecture homes.
- Rural3 1/2 miles from Loop 256 in Palestine and 1000 yards from SH84 on County Road 379.
- lake4 acre private lake for fishing, swimming or just walking around
- Lake viewYou can see our lake from the porch of Bird Cottage and is about 500 yards away.
General
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Hair dryer
- FireplaceWood burning
- Parking availableLarge area for 4 car/truck
- Towels available
- Toilet roll
- Washing machine
- InternetDSL
- Linens provided
- Wireless InternetCentury Link
- Shampoo
- Kitchen roll
Kitchen
- Microwave
- Coffee makerk-cup
- Pantry itemsBreakfast cereal, salt & pepper and spices, tea, coffee
- Dishes & utensilsDishes, bowls, water glasses, wine and champagne glasses, cooking utensils, pots and pans, cookie sheets, mugs, cutlery
- Grill
- Ice maker
- Hobelectric 4 burner
- Kettle
- Oven
- Fridgefull size french door
- Toaster
Entertainment
- TelevisionLawn games provided, indoor games for young children and family games, cards
- Satellite/Cable TVDirectTV
Suitability
- Long-term renters welcome
Notes
- We are not for you if your definition of away from it all may mean isolated and secluded in the woods miles away from the nearest neighbor. We are 3 1/2 miles from town and Bird Cottage is on a private landscaped estate and the owners live on the property across a large field. There are large trees and many azalea bushes in between the two buildings that create privacy and Bird Cottage has black-out curtains on its windows as well. If you prefer maximum privacy while staying with us, we will honor that request after greeting you and will keep our distance until needed or wanted.
Policies
Cancellation Policy
- 100% refund if you cancel at least 30 days before check-in.
- 50% refund (minus the service fee) if you cancel at least 14 days before check-in.
- No refund if you cancel less than 14 days before check-in.
Damage and incidentals
You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property that is caused by you or your party during your stay.
House Rules
Children allowed
Pets allowed - We prefer small to medium pets with 2 as a maximumWe prefer small to medium pets with 2 as a maximum
Events allowed - Picnic pavilion available for additional fee.Picnic pavilion available for additional fee.
No smoking - This is a strict NO SMOKING property.This is a strict NO SMOKING property.
Max guests: 6
Minimum age of primary renter: 21
Cleaning practices
All towels and bedding washed in hot water that’s at least 60ºC
Property has guest safety measures
Cleaned with disinfectant
Check in and check out with no person-to-person contact
High-touch surfaces cleaned with disinfectant (e.g. countertops, light switches, handles and taps)
Minimum one-day vacancy between guests’ stays
Location
Hosted by ROLAND OR SUSAN HARTZOG
Ask a questionAbout ROLAND OR SUSAN HARTZOG
We are retired an live on the property in the main stone lodge/house. I grew up in Palestine, went to the University of Texas, graduated in Radio-TV-Film and have worked for a TV station in Austin before starting my own production company in Houston. We have traveled extensively throughout the world and the US and Canada. We enjoy meeting new people but understand the concept of giving space where needed. I have worked on the property for about 20 years and we love gardening, landscaping, wine and are somewhat foodies..
ROLAND OR SUSAN HARTZOG purchased this Cottage in 1980
Why ROLAND OR SUSAN HARTZOG chose Anderson County
The 8 acre property has a 4 acre lake, picnic pavilion that can accommodate 50 guests, fruit orchard (figs, blackberries, raspberries, grapes, peaches, persimmon & cherries) a greenhouse, cobblestone circle drive, central manicured yard, extensive landscaping throughout and is in a wildlife viewing area of East Texas.
What makes this Cottage unique
We are the closest accommodations to the Texas State Railroad depot in Palestine where The Polar Express runs during the fall. The NASA balloon base is about 10 miles away and we are far enough away from Dallas and Houston but close enough to Tyler in case you're in need of something more than Palestine can offer. Lake Palestine is about 15 minutes away and has fishing, boating and other water related sports. Davey Dogwood Park is 5 minutes away should you like to enjoy the Dogwood Festival in the springtime.
- Languages:
- English, Susan speaks French and Roland a little Spanish
Property managers rent properties as a business.