A rustic stone cottage on an estate close to the Texas State Railroad. Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is A rustic stone cottage on an estate close to the Texas State Railroad. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Q: Where is A rustic stone cottage on an estate close to the Texas State Railroad. located?

Located in the heart of Palestine, this cottage is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Texas State Railroad: Palestine Depot and within 6 miles (10 km) of Anderson County Courthouse and Palestine Community Theatre. Redlands Hotel and Green Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

10/10 Excellent

Tim W.

3 Jun 2025

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Comfort plus

Bird Cottage was just big enough and the hosts are very personable. No complaints whatsoever.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina H.

31 Oct 2024

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Quiet, peaceful retreat

Beautiful property and wonderful owners. This was a birthday getaway for my parents, and much needed relaxation.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patti S.

30 Mar 2024

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Beautiful peaceful relaxing

Clean well maintained and hosts were amazing and friendly

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tiana T.

18 Mar 2024

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Beautiful stay at this lovely Cottage

We recently stayed at this Cottage in early Springtime when the TX mountain laurel were in bloom. It’s beautiful and the owners have every detail covered for a wonderful stay. Thank you and we are looking forward to another time.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert W.

13 Apr 2024

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We went to ride the train and found a heavenly oasis.

I’ve been to many places that promise solitude but you never really feel it, you DEFINITELY will here. So quiet, so beautiful. I will definitely come back if nothing else just to stay here.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah M.

2 May 2023

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Romantic Cottage!

Bird Cottage was the perfect sanctuary for our wedding anniversary! Roland and Susan could not have been more accommodating! We look forward to returning soon!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Victoria S.

5 Jun 2023

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Relaxing tranquil getaway

This home is well taken care of by the couple who actually built it for their own use.They have made a lovely property for guests to visit and share its amenities. Our grandkids loved the pond and visiting their chicken coop.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle H.

9 Mar 2020

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Wonderful!

Loved this property! The hosts were very friendly and accommodating! This was a great get-away cabin! Hiking at Davey Dogwood park was awesome, and we also hiked in Tyler state part which was about an hour away. Downtown Palestine has some good cafes and a few antique shopping stores. It was a perfect mini-vacation and get away from the big city. Would definitely recommend to family and friends.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Amanda P.

20 Dec 2023

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Sweet and fun cottage

Bird Cottage is adorable and the owners are friendly. It’s located on their main home property but we never felt uncomfortable. They are very welcoming. Our kids played ball in the yard, fished the lake, took out the boat and fed the chickens. The cottage is clean and well stocked. The beds are comfy too! Excellent place to stay especially if you’re going to the Texas Railroad.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer L.

11 Dec 2023

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Just Perfect for Thanksgiving!

My two adult children stayed with us here for Thanksgiving and it was wonderful. The cottage is simply darling and has everything we needed. The kitchen is amply supplied, the living area cozy and comfortable; and we loved using the fireplace that cold weekend. Beds are very comfortable and all the decorative bird touches to make it truly Bird Cottage were charming. It is set on a gorgeous piece of property that is delightful to roam. Our hosts were so welcoming and helpful, even when we had a medical emergency. Also very close to the Texas State Railroad which was so convenient Polar Express was AMAZING . Small note: The spiral staircase to the upstairs sleeping soft is quite small and tricky, but even my hefty adult son managed it. Many thanks to our hosts for a tour of the property and a delightful stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Salinas F., New Braunfels, Texas

26 Nov 2022

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Beautiful Storybook Cottage

My husband, our boys (5 & 11), and I stayed at this beautiful cottage for our trip to the Polar Express train ride (which is conveniently less than 5 mins away), and had a wonderful time! This cottage reminded me of something you would have found in a storybook! It was just perfect and lovely. The pictures show just the way it is. The cottage was clean and had everything we needed to cook meals. Roland and Susan were such a pleasure to meet and chat with. I thank them for sharing such a wonderful place with others! What a blessing! We enjoyed walking around the estate and our boys got to enjoy the paddle boat. And our boys loved loved the the spiral staircase and the loft bedroom! The first floor bedroom, I didn’t notice in the pics, but the canopy bed frame has beautiful cast iron birds, such a beautiful detail!! All beds were comfy. The bathroom had a towel warmer, nice touch! And we had freshly baked banana muffins on our arrival. I could really go on and on about this beautiful place, but it should be experienced in person! Fall colors were absolutely stunning in this area of Texas, best I’ve seen in the state! We will return :)

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

John H.

23 Nov 2022

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5 Star Property

Very very impressive property!! You can tell the host aims to please. Will be back!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pam W.

16 Oct 2022

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Great Getaway!!

We loved this location. Fishing the lake, walking the property. Hope to be back!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cealia A.

10 Oct 2022

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Weekend getaway

Very nice, quite and lovely cottage. Got to fish, ride the train and watch some football—had a great weekend.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy M.

18 Jul 2022

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Wedding and Honeymoon

This was the perfect place to get ready for a wedding and then the honeymoon. It’s totally cute and cozy, and my daughter absolutely loved it.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tina C.

9 Jul 2022

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PERFECT CABIN!!!!

The cabin was perfect in every way and the property was absolutely breathtaking! Roland and Susan greeted me upon arrival and went above and beyond to make my stay enjoyable. They even added little sweet touches like mini Bundt cakes and orange juice, so I had breakfast the next morning. The cabin is adorable and has some extra plush amenities such as a resort style extra-large stone shower and towel warmer. There is a large covered porch that wraps around the cabin so you can sit and look at the extremely well maintained landscape to the front and side of the cabin and the beautiful white cows on the back side. Susan and Roland allowed me to roam around the property so I walked down to the lake on both days I was there. It was so peaceful and calming. The lake is only a 3 minute walk from the cabin and you can walk through the shade trees and landscape so it truly felt as though I was at a resort but all by myself as it is very private. I went to Palestine for a family wedding and had never thought of going back but after meeting Susan and Roland and staying at their precious cabin I will for sure go back for some peaceful time as much as I possibly can!!!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennie W.

27 Jun 2022

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Fabulous!!!

My granddaughter and I just returned from a visit to Palestine and I stay at Bird Cottage. The setting is so peaceful and beautiful, the hosts are so welcoming and friendly, everything was just perfect.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Edward U.

22 Jun 2022

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Left our worries at the gate

The bird cottage and property could not have been lovelier. We had everything we needed, and the cottage was spotless. The grounds were absolutely lovely, and the owners were wonderful. We felt as though the rest of the world just melted away, and so did our cares. We really enjoyed sitting on the porch just watching and listening to all of the birds.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gene H.

15 Jun 2022

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Wonderful . . . hated to leave :-(

We enjoyed the property, cabin, and the surrounding area so-o-o much. The cabin was beautiful, comfortable and so well equipped for our stay. Completely exceeded our expectations which were already pretty high after viewing the picture online.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aundraea B.

6 Jun 2022

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Beautiful Property, Relaxing Stay, Hospitable Hosts!

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the Bird House! In fact, my kids keep asking, “Can we go to the Bird House?!” We had a lovely stay. The property was beautiful! I am a nature lover, so I was captivated by the magnificent trees and stocked pond. We caught a lot of fish, and we were even able to feed the chickens and collect eggs, and pick fresh berries off the vine behind the cottage. The inside of the house was decorated beautifully, and the stylistic, homey, country, and southern charm were the icing on the cake. They even baked fresh muffins and provided fresh-squeezed orange juice! They were scrumptious! 10/10 would recommend visiting! You won’t be disappointed!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bruce Y.

15 May 2022

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Beautiful property

The cottage was enchanting. The only negative would be the narrow spiral staircase getting to the 2 beds . But we loved the property and the host were very nice and helpful..would love to stay again.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ann C., montgomery texas

21 Mar 2022

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Wonderful time

Our girls weekend couldn't be better. Beautiful property with outstanding hosts. Quiet, relaxing with plenty of space to walk and just enjoy nature.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

rebecca p., Amarillo TX

19 Mar 2022

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Little Dream Escape in the Pines

We have stayed at a lot of VRBOs, but this was by far the best. Comfortable in every way - quality beds and linens, soft pillows, beautiful views, responsive and friendly hosts and biting fish in the pond. We will be back as soon as possible!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

mike m., LAFAYETTE

23 Feb 2022

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Beautiful, comfortable getaway

Incredible setting, beautifully landscaped and Roland and Susan were awesome hosts. We were welcomed with fresh OJ and fig/pecan baked goodies in the refrigerator. We will be back for sure. Best, Mile and Melissa

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan C.

26 Jan 2022

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Excellent get-away

The cottage and property was perfect. In spite of the cold weather the cottage was warm, the fireplace was awesome, the fish were biting, the property is located perfectly as well as very safe. Trust the owners with the restaurant suggestions. Everywhere we ate out was delicious. Will be going back and highly recommend.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

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