THE CARRIAGE HOUSE, Jefferson
Property overview
Rooms and Cottages
The Carriage House in Jefferson, Texas, offers 14 rooms and cottages, each decorated individually. Accommodations include rooms in the main house, cottages in the adjacent Carriage House, and rooms across the street in the Sam Houston House and The Gallery Property, as well as two cottages. All rooms and cottages are ground level and have private bathrooms. The Diamond Bessie Room, located in the Carriage House Cottage, features a king bed, an electric fireplace and is pet friendly. The Ruth Lester Room, also in the Carriage House Cottage, has two double beds. The Jay Gould Room, located in the Carriage House Cottage, includes a queen bed with a handmade quilt and an electric fireplace. The Ladybird Cottage, off the Carriage House Breezeway, has a queen bed with a fireplace. The Rosa Bland Room, in the main house, is adorned with antique furniture and has a queen bed. The Captain William Perry Room, also in the main house, features historic pictures of Jefferson and East lake Victorian furniture with a queen bed. The Daniel Alley Room, across the street, offers a queen bed, sitting area, electric fireplace, and kitchenette. The Colonel Richard Waterhouse Room, behind the main house, includes a queen bed, sitting area, small refrigerator, and microwave. The Red River Room, in the Sam Houston House, has two double beds. The Caddo Room, in the Sam Houston House, features a queen bed. The Van Gogh Room, located 2 blocks away, provides a queen bed. The Picasso Room, located 2 blocks away, includes a queen bed. The Gustav room has a queen bed and access to a common living area.
Dining Experience
The Carriage House serves a gourmet breakfast each morning. Weekday breakfast is at 9:00 AM in the main house dining room. Weekend seating times are 8:30, 9:30, or 10:00 AM. Breakfast can be delivered to the room for $10.00 per person, per day. The two-course breakfast includes fruit dishes or pastries, such as fruit chimmies and breakfast blueberry bread pudding. The second course features a green chile frittata, caprese eggs, eggs Benedict, and breakfast enchiladas. Beverages include fresh ground coffee, orange, apple, and cranberry juices, plus mimosas and bloody Marys. Four-course candlelit dinners are available on Friday and Saturday evenings. The menu includes dishes such as Warm Goat Cheese Salad, Seared Sesame Scallops, Filet Mignon, and Silk Chocolate Mousse Cake. Dinners are also available during special event weekends or for parties of 8 or more.
Leisure and Activities
Guests at The Carriage House have access to amenities at the main carriage house, including a fire pit and wrap around porch. The Piney Woods is on a five-mile track along the Big Cypress Bayou. The Historic Jefferson Railway and the Lonely West Traveling Gun Show do repeat performances of the Cowboy Train at 400 E. Austin. The city of Jefferson is restoring the natural wetlands along the banks of the Big Cypress Bayou. Special events include Crafts Fair and Heirloom Plant Sale in Perry Park, The 60th Annual Diamond Bessie Murder Trial, Rendezvous, a devotion and Blessing of the Bikes, and full scale Battle for Jefferson re-enactments battle site.
Location and Access
The Carriage House is located in the historic downtown area of Jefferson, Texas. East Texas Regional is 75 km from The Carriage House. Nearby landmarks include the Gone With the Wind Museum (1 km), Schluter House (0.5 km), and the Jefferson Historical Museum (0.5 km). Other attractions include the Museum of Measurement and Time (0.5 km), Atalanta Jay Gould's Railroad Car (0.5 km), and The Grove (1 km). Route 49 has invested in a bus that will be used during the rally for transportation to-and-from locations in Jefferson for those that would like to park and ride. The Carriage House is 75 km from East Texas Regional Airport.
Services Offered
The Carriage House provides several services for guests. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property. There is a Tesla-compatible charging station. Breakfast in bed is available, including 2 complimentary mimosas or sparkling apple cider. Packages include a Girlfriend Getaway, Honeymoon Package, Romance Package, and Mommy and Daddy-moon. Special Occasion Venue may be rented for $75 per hour, 2 hour minimum. All main house cottage rooms are pet-friendly; dogs and other pets are welcome on a case-by-case basis, but Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, and Dobermans are not accepted. Guests also have access to all the amenities at the main carriage house including the fire pit, wrap around porch and complimentary wine. There is a handicap ramp connected to the wrap around porch in the main house.
Choose your preferred room
Calendar of room availability and rates
Facilities
General
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Pets allowed
Services
- Housekeeping
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Outdoor dining area
Spa & Leisure
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Leisure/ TV room
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Tea and coffee facilities
Media
- Flat-screen TV
Room decor
- Parquet floor

