Accommodations, Guest Rooms, and RVs
Our 28 acre property was originally purchased, in the mid-1960s, by Marsha’s family and another family. This was a vacation spot for the two families, who had more kids than money at the time. Each family built a rustic cabin, complete with outhouses. Over the years, Marsha’s Dad and Mom bought the other family’s share and upgraded the cabins. They installed complete bathrooms, kitchens, and propane furnaces.
You can see pictures of our property here: Album
When Marsha and I decided to expand our agility camp business to include bunkhouse cottages, we immediately thought about the family cabins. Fortunately for us Marsha’s Mom and Dad were equally prepared to divest themselves of the property and decrease their maintenance chores.
In March ‘07 we began renovating the cabins, tearing out old kitchens and installing brand new cabinets and appliances. We purchased all new bedding, with high profile cushy mattresses and high thread count linens. The cabins were scrubbed, and stairs were built to lofts to accommodate campers with dogs and suitcases. We continued to refer to these as “rustic cabins,” but they’re really not that rustic — now we refer to them as cottages.
Each has a deck for sitting and enjoying nature. Bud’s project for winter ‘07-08 is to enclose a dog yard for each cottage as well as running dog fence along our frontage with Rt. 676 (our quiet little state route).
In addition to the bunkhouse cottages, we offer two guestrooms in our home. These are accessed by entering our front door and climbing a flight of stairs to an upstairs hallway. Two guestrooms feature queen-size beds and share a full bathroom with a tub/shower and all linens. Between the rooms is a linen closet outfitted with a kitchenette (refrigerator, microwave, coffee pot). Additional cooking may be done in our kitchen. Houseguests may spread out on the front deck on pleasant evenings as well.
Some folks like to camp in their RVs or trailers. Some campers with self-contained units have chosen to take their showers here in our home, minimizing the use of their own water, and we make every effort to accommodate your needs and make you comfortable here.
Hospitality is the name of the game at Bud Houston’s Country Dream. We welcome you to enjoy our home and make yourself “at home,” whether in a cottage, a guestroom, or in your own camper.
