Pecan Street Inn Bed & Breakfast  

The Pecan Street Inn Bed and Breakfast is an elegant turn-of-the-century Victorian home. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is designated a City of Bastrop Landmark. Nestled under a grove of native pecan trees, the eclectically-styled Carpenter Gothic/Queen Anne has been lovingly restored over the last 15 years by innkeepers Shawn and Bill Pletsch.
The quiet location is at the gateway to Bastrop's tree-canopied Silk Stocking Row lined with National Register antebellum, Victorian and Prairie Style homes. It is only 1-1/2 blocks to historic downtown and 2 blocks to the Colorado River and Riverwalk hike and bike trail. Restaurants, antique emporiums (including the oldest drugstore in Texas, complete with Ice Cream Shoppe), and upscale boutiques are all within an easy walk. The uniqueness of the picturesque little town and its surroundings accounts for the 40+ movies produced here.

Beautifully appointed with tasteful American antiques, Pecan Street Inn Bed and Breakfast features romantic fireplaces, elaborate millwork, long leaf heart of pine floors, pocket doors and restored lighting. 12' ceilings, fans, old wavy glass windows with transoms indicative of the Victorian period are found through the Inn. It is not "fussy", though, so guests can relax in the front or back parlors that are stocked with TV/VCR, games, books and toys for the children. Or take your book outside to the big wrap-around porch and sit a spell on the Victorian rockers, sofas and swings. As old as the Inn is, nothing has been spared in its upgrading. A fully equipped country kitchen is available for guests' use, as is covered off-street parking and even a laundry room. An outdoor deck with grill for al fresco dining overlooks the old barn (soon to be renovated) and rope swing which lures young and old.

Accommodations include king and queen-size bedrooms or suites or acquire the entire home, which sleeps 15, for your personal enjoyment. Many gatherings have been held over the years in the house and on the grounds (up to several hundred outside). Private entertaining, weddings, showers and receptions are comfortably welcomed. Dinner parties, retreats, family reunions, meetings, corporate functions, romantic excursions complete with horse-drawn carriage rides, and even golf and theater packages can be easily arranged. Serious bicyclers bring their own but gently used bikes are yours for the asking.

Personalized tours of the area are always created just for you. We'll tell you about your heart's desire shops, where to find just what you are hungry for, even introduce you around to the local folks.

Amenities: Air conditioning, Gas Fireplace, Fridge, Stove, Dishwasher , Microwave, Coffee Maker, Toaster, Washer, Dryer , TV, Stereo, DVD Player, Telephone , Wireless Internet, Shared deck(s), and more...

Cancellation Policy: see website: www.pecanstreetinn.com

Pets are welcome. Children are welcome.

Breakfast: Signature gourmet, sit-down breakfasts served at the guests' discretion include stellar main dishes, such as Pecan Waffles with Strawberries Grand Marnier, fruit, and baked goods. All is served on china with silver and crystal in one of the two dining roo

Driving Directions: Call for personalized directions.

Local Area Attractions: Bastrop is the second oldest city in Texas. It was a prominent stop on El Camino Real, which is the King's Highway linking colonial Spanish missions in Texas. First known as Mina, its Mexican name, it became part of Stephen F. Austin's original colony. Later, it emerged as an important center for the new Republic after many of the prominent settlers initially attracted by Bastrop's bountiful natural resources fought and won at the Alamo. Over 125 properties in town are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, making Bastrop the first such multiple listing in the United States in 1979. Attractions within 10 miles: Bastrop State Park - The second most visited state park in Texas. Famed for its "Lost Pines". Built by Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930's. Quaint shopping district of antique emporiums and upscale gift boutiques. Four top-rated 18-hole golf courses: Colovista, Pine Forest, Lost Pines. Wolfdancer at Hyatt Lost Pines Resort. Old Opera House - Built in 1899, one of four surviving, restored theatre venues in the state. Colorado River - Just made for tubing, canoeing, fishing, boating. Colorado River Riverwalk - Hiking and biking trail, only 2 blocks away. McKinney Roughs, LCRA (Lower Colorado River Authority) nationally acclaimed ecological preserve and educational facility. M.D. Anderson Cancer Research Centers. Central Texas Museum of Automotive History - 125 restored vintage autos and memorabilia. Rocky Hill Ranch - Recreational and Mountain Biking Excellent location in the heart of Texas: 25 minutes to downtown Austin, state capitol and University of Texas. Live Music Capital of the World. 21 miles to Austin Airport. 30 minutes to Round Top, Texas, home twice yearly to third largest antique show/flea market in U.S. Also in Round Top, Festival Hill Institute, internationally famous chamber music centre with beautiful grounds and the University of Texas' Winedale Historic Center. 45 minutes to Outlet Malls in San Marcos. Schlitterbahn in New Braunfels and Guadalupe River recreation at Gruene. 100 miles each to Houston and San Antonio

Onsite Activities: Relaxing! We recommend good, brisk "sits" on the wrap around porches.