The property is gorgeous. This is the perfect place to get away and hear nothing but nature. Being out in the boat was relaxing and the fish were biting. Paula is always quick to respond and she had the place ready to go with fresh eggs, blackberries and blackberry jam. We are looking forward to our next visit.
Highly recommend this property. Nice and quiet get away. The loft is accessible by a small ladder, so not ideal for everyone, other than that, this property is great for a family getaway. Owners are very nice and very accomodating!
Property was as advertised. House had plenty of room to do your own thing or be together. Found everything we needed in the kitchen to prepare meals. Large property with plenty of room to explore and fish.
We have stayed at Pine Grove Cottage on numerous occasions and it just keeps getting better couldnât ask for a more gracious host we will be back again in late fall to enjoy all the beautiful fall foliage
Everything was perfect, fishing was great, very peaceful stay. Only thing is I wish I had longer to stay, we could have stayed all week instead of a weekend!!
This was our third time being at Pine Grove cottage, and it was just as beautiful and peaceful as I remembered it. The beautiful pond and the pine trees and the fishing was good. The cottage was well stocked with everything we needed
This is the ideal destination if you are looking for a place to get away from busy city life. The house is clean and quite pleasant; it is fully equipped with everything you need. The host was wonderful.
Me and my wife were very happy with all areas of our trip to this property. Very peaceful, quite absolutley beautiful view from back enclosed room and back yard. If you do not like spending time in the outdoors or are looking for a high tech modern vacation this is probably not for you. But if you are looking for a comfortable ( beds very comfortable ) peaceful place to enjoy the outdoors and fishing along with a cabin set in the piney woods then THIS IS FOR you. We both loved our stay and would gladley return for another trip.
Our family had a great time. Place was absolutely beautiful and clean. We spent most of our days around the pond fishing. The kids and I had a blast fishing. We caught some huge bass (6lb 1oz was the biggest but had a couple bigger ones get off) big catfish and absolute giant bluegill. Definitely a relaxing week. The house had everything you need for a week stay.
My boys took their dad and grandad on a guys fishing trip for the weekend and they had an absolute blast! They said it was quiet and peaceful. The place was well stocked and comfortable. They really enjoyed the private pond and each caught 30+ bass. They said the provided breakfast food and fresh eggs were delicious. They also brought blackberries home that the owner gave to them from their garden and I made blackberry cobbler with them. They havenât stopped talking about how much fun they had! Such a cute fun place to getaway from it all.
Weâve visit this place at least twice a year and we love it! Paula is a great host and sheâs thought of everything. We come to fish and to visit the goats and chickens. Our Australian Shepherd, Bella, loves it and is very at home at Pine Grove. The eggs from the chickens are super fresh and this time we were given a very sweet cantaloupe from Paulaâs garden, loved it!
My family and I love to find places out in East Texas. This place did not disappoint at all! It had everything we needed and plenty of room inside for us. But the best part was the beautiful outdoors immediately in the backyard. We stayed outside most of our time there, which is why we left the city for the weekend. We plan on returning as many times as we can. Paula is a great host and very kind.
Jim and Paula were great hosts. The entire experience was exactly what we were looking for. Peacefull- with the beauty of fall all around us and quiet solitude- we rowed the little boats all around the lake- fished a little, watched the cranes, the baby goats and the squirrels playing and walked along the roads- this is exactly what you need to forget about- pandemics and the rush of work. You couldnât ask for better hosts!!! What a lovely place - fresh eggs for breakfast and a rocking chair looking out at the pond- like heaven!
I always love staying at Mrs. Paula Archerâs rentals. Theyâre always so homely and comfortable. All rooms have fantastic ceiling fans and soft furnishings. The kitchen is always equipped for normal dinners, with all the silverware and seasonings. The extensive outside area is always a plus for us, thatâs why weâll drive nearly 2 hours just to stay with her. I canât wait to return, but I will absolutely book for more than two nights. I want to stay an entire week! I also hope to experience better weather. It was too cold to fish while we were there. Texas weather changes on a dime. Thanks again for a relaxing visit. -Mary
Jim and Paula Archer own and operate Lone Star Cattle Company, a working 250 acre ranch in Northeast Texas. Jim is a recently retired Professor of Chemistry. Paula retired last year after 30+ years as a software sales leader for a major corporation. They moved to the ranch over 13 years ago. Jim continues to be active in Rotary International and recently served as District Governor for Rotary International. They moved to the ranch over 20 years ago. Jim served as as a District Governor for Rotary International 2008 and remains active in Rotary International. He is Chair of the Northeast Texas Community College Foundation and serves on the Wesley Foundation Board at the college. In addition, Jim serves on the local ambulance board. Both Paula and Jim enjoy sharing the relaxation and enjoyment of the ranch through the vacation rental program.
We love the beauty of the area and the wonderful community of small town friends and neighbors. We moved to East Texas more than 20 years ago. After living in 'town' (Pittsburg TX) for 10 years we bought the ranch and fixed up Pine Grove Cottage for our weekend getaway. We loved staying there so much we sold our home in the city and moved to Pine Grove Cottage while we began plans for a new home on another corner of the property. During this time we needed more room for family and friends so we added Spring House on still another corner of the ranch. In 2005 our home was completed and we moved out of Pine Grove Cottage. We decided to offer both Pine Grove and Spring House on VRBO at that time so others could share in the beauty and fun of the ranch. We were so pleased with the wonderful guests that visited, we have added a third VRBO guest apartment and a Bed & Breakfast to allow larger groups to stay. In 2011 Paula's sister and brother-in-law moved to the area and purchased Spring House as their private residence. Our positive experience with vacation rentals led us to replace the property with a brand new one, Lakeside Cottage, which we built and opened for business in 2012. We often host extended families looking for a retreat, wedding parties and multiple families who want to come together to visit. Now we can accommodate all. Our return rate is very high and many of our guests have come to view the ranch as their own special place in the country...without all the hard work!
Update: In 2022 we realized it was time to downsize now that we are in our 70's and 80's. We now offer only one property as a vacation rental and that is our beloved Pine Grove Cottage with it's own 4 acre stocked pond.