Summary:
📚Many books, articles and songs were written within these walls. Enjoy the sounds of nature, views of hummingbirds and the most beautiful sunsets when you stay here. It is the ideal place to get away from the busy and fast pace world and just relax. This little cottage is ideal for writers as it has a beautiful writing space with a view of nature to inspire you as you meet its beautiful panoramic views of the sunset, inspiring you to let your creativity soar in this little country sanctuary❤️
The Space:
3 bedroom
1 Bath
1 acre of country space
Outdoor picnic tables and space to be inspired
Guest Access:
You may use any space within the fenced area.
Getting Around:
Blue Willow Country Cottage — A Quiet Escape in the West Texas Countryside
Blue Willow Country Cottage offers a true country retreat, tucked away on a quiet rural road northeast of Abilene. Surrounded by open land and big Texas skies, this is the perfect spot to slow down, relax on the porch, and enjoy some genuine peace and quiet — while Abilene's restaurants, culture, and attractions remain within a comfortable 20-30 minute drive.
🍽️ Restaurants
Twisted Root Burger Co. — 21 min
Cork And Pig Tavern — 21 min
Blu Barrel Bar & Grill — 22 min
Lytle Land & Cattle Company — 24 min
Texas Flaming Grill — 24 min
Little Italy Pizza & Pasta — 24 min
Frontier Texas! Museum — 26 min
Vagabond Pizza — 27 min
Beehive Restaurant — 27 min
Cypress Street Station — 27 min
Joe Allen's Pit Bar-B-Que — 27 min
Copper Creek Restaurant — 30 min
Aperitivo — 34 min
Taylor County Taphouse — 36 min
The Shed Market — 43 min
Perini Ranch Steakhouse — 60 min (Buffalo Gap; a memorable trip for excellent steak)
🎭 Culture & Family Attractions
Abilene Zoo — 22 min
Adamson-Spalding Storybook Garden — 27 min
The Paramount Theatre — 27 min
The Grace Museum — 27 min
12th Armored Division Memorial Museum — 27 min
PrimeTime Family Entertainment Center — 31 min
🎓 Universities
Abilene Christian University — 22 min
Hardin-Simmons University — 25 min
McMurry University — 31 min
🏆 Sports & Events
Recreational Outdoor Complex (The ROC) — 22 min
Dodge Jones Youth Sports Center — 22 min
Taylor Telecom Arena — 24 min
Shotwell Stadium — 24 min
Abilene Convention Center — 27 min
Wylie Little League Fields — 34 min
Red Bud Park — 34 min
🌳 Outdoors & Parks
Grover Nelson Park — 23 min
Oscar Rose Park — 31 min
Abilene State Park — 67 min
✈️ Getting Around
Abilene Regional Airport — 24 min
Hendrick Medical Center (North) — 25 min
Hendrick Medical Center South — 36 min
Dyess Air Force Base — 45 min
Whether you're here to unwind under the stars, enjoy a slower pace of life, or use it as a peaceful base while exploring the Big Country region, Blue Willow Country Cottage offers space, serenity, and a true taste of rural Texas living.
Other Things to Note:
Blue Willow is 10 miles outside of Abilene. There are two ways to get there from town. The shortest of the two involves driving on approximately 4 miles of caliche county road. If you want to avoid a majority of the caliche road there is a way that is mostly paved but it’s five miles longer and you will still drive on about 1.5 miles of caliche road. They are well maintained county roads but they you are still in the quiet country.
The neighbors are mostly older families but there are a few younger families. Everyone keeps to themselves