Romantic Historic Farmhouse - Pond - Porch - Fenced - 8 Miles to Brenham

Welcome to The Cottage at Chappell Hill. Some places are just places to sleep. This circa-1900 farmhouse is an experience. Known as the Healing House for decades, you'll feel it the moment you arrive. It offers a rare kind of peace - one guests keep coming back for. Relax on the porch above a pond as birds serenade at sunrise, deer prance at dusk, and fireflies light the night. Inside, stained glass, oil paintings, and antiques have stories to tell. Chappell Hill's darling shops and diners are 1/2 mile away, Brenham is 8 miles.

The Space:
The Cottage at Chappell Hill is old-world charm wrapped around modern comfort — the kind of place that reminds you why you love to travel in the first place. The Cottage faces Main Street in the tiny, Hallmark-type town of Chappell Hill (population 300) — tucked away enough to exhale, close enough to everything worth doing. Guests have full private access to the entire 800 SF cottage with 1 king bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 full kitchen, 1 laundry room, 2 porches, and fenced yard. No shared spaces or hovering owners here. This is the only home on the property.

Modern Touches: Blazing fast Starlink Wi-Fi · Vegan toiletries · Organic linens · Phone charging station · Eye masks · Remote fireplace · Streaming TVs + DVD · Door code entry. Room details and amenities are captured in the photos — take a peek!

Historic Charm: Original shiplap walls and wood floors · Victorian sash windows · Gingerbread trim · Cypress shingles · Oil paintings · Pressed tin ceiling · Stained glass front door handcrafted in England · A German "Willkommen" sign welcomes you at the entrance — a nod to the original owner who built this cottage in the final year of the 19th century. German heritage is deeply woven into the fabric of this home and this small town. My German ancestors settled in this county in the 1800s and are buried in Brenham. I love sharing the cottage with others so they can create new memories, experience the beauty, explore the sites, and learn about the local history.

THINGS TO DO: There are so many sweet treats and adventures that await you...

Within 1/2 mile:
Beaver's Kitchen for breakfast and lunch (a slice of lemon berry pie is a must). Grapevine on Main for dinner (yummy pizza and charcuterie) plus live music on the patio. Carol's Bar for a nightcap with the locals. Explore the unique shops, Chappell Hill Museum, Circulating Library, and Texas' oldest bank still in its original location after 115+ years. Texas Star Winery is just across the creek behind the cottage — best reached by car.

Within 10 miles:
Blue Bell Creamery · Chappell Hill Lavender Farm · Chapelton Vineyards · Brazos Valley Brewery · Truth BBQ · LJ's BBQ · Chappell Hill Sausage Co. · Barnhill Center Theatre · Firemen's Museum · Antiques galore · Bird Trails · Bike trails

Within 20 miles:
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site · Antique Rose Emporium · Saddlehorn Winery · Windy Winery · Circle P Antiques & Collectibles

Side note for music fans: Drake's ranch is 5 miles up the farm road from our Cottage.

Our local guide book will be shared after booking. Message us if you have questions or would like help planning your get away. Click the heart button at the top right of this page if you'd like to save this cottage as a favorite. Wishing you many happy travels!

Guest access
Door code entry. Guests will have access to entire house and fenced yard. Exterior cameras are on site.

Other things to note
Must be 25+ years old to rent the cottage. No parties. Questions? Please ask! Thank you kindly.