My wife and I stayed for three days and slept better than we have in years…read more Kind of like staying at your grandmother's country house this was nice and rustic and incredibly peaceful. Five stars for everything including perfect, honest descriptions on the website. Helped me find exactly what I was looking for. Full kitchen and nice A/C. Updated bathroom with nice shower. There is a TV with digital broadcast and a dvd player. New where it needs to be and antique where it should be. Our stay was serene amongst old farm buildings, a creek, small ponds and lots of wildlife. Nearest neighbors are acres away including a local cop (we heard) and a couple of farmers. Mineola is about 10 minutes away and filled our weekend with restaurants and small town shopping. We also hit Winnsboro, TX about 30 minutes away to view some of our old family's residences from back in the day. Being in the event business, I could appreciate how the proprietor took one of the large barns and turned it into an open air special event facility with lighting, small stage, bar, picnic area and a clean smooth new floor for catering, weddings, concerts and reunions. If I lived in that area, I would use the heck out of it. The coordinator or the guest of honor and family could stay on site in the cottage while the rest of the party could stay in town at the ever expanding group of hotels. I think it would be cool to tent camp with some other couples out here with the cottage as home base. (haven't asked the owner yet.)

From the owner: Located on 58 private acres in Mineola just north of town, This restored farm home sleeps up to 4…read more Furnished with a close attention to details, the artifacts, furniture and art will send you back to earlier days in East Texas, but with modern conveniences like full electric kitchen, central Heat and Air and flat panel TV's. Mineola offers great restaurants and over 100 antique dealers throughout many shops and malls. Close to Canton First Mondays and Lake Fork. Multiple original farm buildings make up "Homestead Farms", including a large party barn available for weddings, family picnics and other events. Several small farm ponds for catch and release fishing. Cattle roam the surrounding pastures.

Our stay here was relaxing and so restful in that comfortable bed. Cottage very close to town lots…read moreof great restaurants and shopping choices. We really liked famous Stanley's bbq over 1k YELP reviews. Beautiful place to stay and a SUPER NICE HOST so helpful sharing info about Tyler. The Mustard Seed is located within 1-1.2 miles from the two major hospitals and Tyler Junior College, and Bergfield Park and Children's Park are within walking distance.

I took my mother and son to Palestine, TX last year so that we could ride the Polar Express (Texas…read moreState Railroad). We stayed in a Fox Meadows guest home which was off the beaten path, by far, but that just added to its charm. Beautiful land with wildlife surrounded us. Our cozy guest home had a large bedroom (where my mom slept), bathroom, adorable kitchen stocked with everything including a huge basket of goodies for breakfast and a living room with a couch that had a fold out bed that me and my son slept on. The living room was decked out with Christmas tree and decorations. The fireplace in the living room was wonderful to have. There were many books and knicknacks for my son to explore and in the living room we had a tv with DVD and VHS player, along with a huge selection of DVDs and VHS. Their policy is that you can take a movie or book with you when you leave if you leave another one behind. There are trails to explore right out of the back door. The owners are a delight. I hope to have a chance to stay here again soon.

DO NOT STAY HERE! The owner is very difficult to work with and will keep your deposit no matter…read morewhat. The grounds keeper was super friendly, but that didn't do us much good. We rented several of the houses for a conference here in summer 2015. Right off the bat, it seemed nice; however, many things soon went wrong. First, the AC wasn't working in the main house where we were holding our meetings for the conference and where many people were sleeping. The grounds keeper was super friendly and attentive. She came and "fixed" it, but it only worked well momentarily. The rest of the week it was hardly cooling the place down. The fridge and freezer stopped working in the main house also where we kept all of our food (good thing we realized it, otherwise our food would've spoiled). We tried to be good guests and wash the dish towels we soiled; however, the washer wouldn't drain after many, many tries. None of these issues were our fault, but were due to faulty, ancient appliances. Still, we tried to keep a good attitude and "make the most of it." After all, the show must go on. Upon departing the grounds, everyone cleaned each house we occupied very well and left everything as we found it upon arrival. We even had a few people walk through each house afterwards to double check. To our surprise, the owner claimed half of our deposit. We asked her for her reasoning. She could not give us much explanation other than a few plates that were left by the pool, which we tried to explain were not ours. If anything, we should have not only received our full deposit back but also a discount for all the trouble we experienced. I cannot in good conscience recommend this place to anyone. I repeat, DO NOT stay here. P.S. The only other review on here to date is by Mary Ellen, the owner herself, so I'd disregard it, if I were you.

the owner mary ellen malone took 1250.00 from our client for a long term rental and the next day…read moreasked him to leave because the house was not prepared for long term. promised to return the money the next day and now she acts as if she does not know him anymore! this lady is not running a good business at all and we will not rest until she gives his money back!

This weekend was my 2nd time attending a retreat here. I definitely recommend. This is an all…read moreinclusive experience with chef on property cooking all the meals, lots of tea, coffee and wine to drink. The property is quiet and beautifully set in the middle of pine trees. There is a schedule of activities to do but you are gently told to do what you want and take what you want from the retreat. I really enjoyed the yoga, meditation and making vision board. This is a unique experience because you meet the most amazing women and the sense of community was much needed.

Me and a girlfriend came here for a relaxing weekend retreat to spend time with each other and in…read morenature! The retreats leader was Keitha and we all loved her so much! We also got to meet Teresa at our retreat as well - she is the owner of the location. This is the perfect yoga/ relaxation retreat if you want to get away and recharge. There are multiple workshops and yoga classes and they also have a fun art and craft activities as well. It's a great place to meet other women, create friendships and bond in nature. It is located away from the city and is surrounded by trees. It is a very relaxing location. Shout out to Dana who gave the most amazing massage ever! Also a huge shout out to Angel as well who is the retreat chef. The food here was so tasty and fresh! I get food anxiety because I am vegetarian and I hate going places where I don't have anything to eat. This place has plenty of options for vegetarians and others with different dietary needs. My friend and I had so much fun here, I am so glad she found it and we were able to go together! I do wish they had some sort of charging station at the retreat as it would have been so helpful since the nearest one is about 30 miles away. All in all I would definitely recommend this retreat to others that are interested!

I have been coming here with my mother and various friends for almost 20 yrs. Through two amazing…read moresets of owners. They are always doing something to add on or upgrade to their place. It's such a beautiful property. The different sleeping rooms are all themed. They definitely have Texas hospitality down. It's such a gem!

Recently stayed in the Azalea house for first Monday, the owners were very nice and the breakfast…read morewas excellent! Definitely recommend for anyone traveling to Canton

This was a quaint and romantic place to stay in East Texas. It had a spacious living room, bedroom,…read moreand beautiful bathroom with a jacuzzi tub. It was just blocks from historical downtown with antique shops, theatre, and dining options. We had the most romantic Valentines dinner at Kitchens restaurant. I highly recommend The Brooks House for a wonderful getaway.

From the owner: Brooks Guest House was built in 1900 and has undergone an extensive restoration that offers a…read moreunique alternative to the traditional Hotel or Bed and Breakfast. All of our suites have their own exterior private entrance with a large living room, comfortable bedroom and a private bath with a whirlpool or old-fashioned clawfoot tub and shower. Original pine flooring and 10 foot ceilings throughout. Self service check-in with pass-coded doors make even last minute stays easy for our guests. Each suite is thoughtfully decorated with antiques and furnishings that give our guests a glimpse at life in the early 1900's but with modern amenities such as digital TV and central heat and air.