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Katy House
Bed and Breakfast

201 Ramona Street
P.O. Box 150
Smithville, Texas 78957

(512) 237-4262
Toll Free: (800) 843-5289
Fax: (512) 237-2239
Email: stay@katyhouse.com

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Hosts: Sallie and Bruce Blalock

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Katy House B&B
P.O. Box 150
201 Ramona St.
Smithville, TX 78957
(512) 237-4262
Toll Free:
(800) 843-5289
Fax: (512) 237-2239
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The Katy House Bed and Breakfast is located in the beautiful old railroad town of Smithville, Texas. Named for the old "Katy" railroad line (the Missouri, Kansas, and Texas Railroad) this small hotel lodging built into the area on its way to Houston and the Port of Galveston, is a sentimental favorite of the people of Smithville.

photo of Katy House Bed and Breakfast, Smithville, Texas

The Katy's Italianate exterior is graced by an arched portico set over the bay-windowed living room. Elegant Georgian columns reflect the home's early 1900's origin. Long-leaf pine floors, pocket doors, Battenburg lace, and a graceful staircase accent the handsome interior. Many good hill country memories live here.

This charming turn-of-the-century Texas bed and breakfast is handsomely decorated in American antiques and railroad memorabilia and has been lovingly restored to its original beauty, while keeping the guests' comfort and convenience in mind. Choose from five unique guest accommodations, each with a queen-sized bed, private bath with clawfoot tub, and cable television with VCR. You might also have the additional amenities of a electric Franklin fireplace, in-room refrigerator, private deck with rocking chairs, or additional sofa-sleeper to accommodate family or extra guests. One lodging accommodation has a kitchen for convenient meals.

Opening soon, a new guest cottage is being renovated from an authentic 1910 caboose.

Wake up to the smell of freshly baked bread. A delicious, full country breakfast is served in the main dining room every morning. Plan your day touring historic Smithville and the surrounding area as you have a second helping of jalapeno cheese grits. After breakfast, rock your stress away on the Katy House front porch before you set out.

Play golf in the nearby towns of Bastrop and LaGrange, or take on the challenging Pine Forest Golf Club. Enjoy a leisurely bicycle ride (bring yours or take one from the Inn) along the Colorado River and through the city's shaded streets. Your complimentary map of Smithville provides easy directions for a walking or biking tour, complete with historical information about the town and Bastrop County. Lake Bastrop, Bastrop State Park, and Buescher State Park are only minutes away and offer several additional recreational activities such as boating, swimming, and picnicking.

A city of beautiful old neighborhoods with tree-lined streets, the Smithville area offers everything from recreation to relaxation, to shopping and sightseeing. Along Main Street, many old businesses, office buildings, and homes have been restored to their original appearance. You'll enjoy exploring the antique and craft shops in both Smithville and other nearby towns. Local restaurants provide Mexican and Texas country-style dining. You can also see the house and other sites where the movie Hope Floats was filmed.

The quiet, country town is a 45-minute drive from Austin and about a two-hour drive from either San Antonio or Houston. Located off Highway 71, one of the prettiest springtime drives in the Texas foothill country, Smithville is accessible by car or small plane. The Hill Country Flyer, Austin's scenic excursion steam train, departs from Cedar Park, only 75 minutes by car from Smithville.

Experience the heritage of Central Texas at the Katy House Bed and Breakfast.


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