"CottageKat" is in the Historic area of town and right off the Chaparral Trail! Walk to town and enjoy the Antique/Gift shops, restaurants, Wine Bars, 12 Stories Coffee and the Monthly Farmers Market/Flea Mkt. Festive decorations for the holiday expand to the Parkway early November! I'm a Big City Girl left to roam the countryside and you might like to do the same! You'll enjoy my beautiful Home with it's IKEA kitchen/hardwood floors throughout except for Master which is carpeted ( please remove shoes if possible ), loads of antique furniture, art and photography, books, a small deck out back looking onto the country garden - great for a place to sit and have breakfast with an abundance of Pecan trees and flowers , French Doors, gas range and ship lap walls! You will enjoy the Living, Dining/Kitchen, Master bedroom and bath and Hall bath next to Living room. The 2nd bedroom with single bed is just off the living area.The backyard and deck as well as front yard are all yours! Carport in front will hold one auto with another in driveway behind...Chest of drawers in bedrooms have empty drawers for your usage and are stocked with extra blankets as well. The bedrooms each have a white noise machine if you need one for better sleep at night. I will be in town or nearby if you need anything. As well, I have friendly and helpful neighbors across the street if a problem arises. Please feel free to text if you have any questions at all! I would love it if you would send a short text to let me know when you arrive and as you are departing for the last time! Historic Charm abounds in town and as you drive around you will see many historic style homes and lot's of renovation going on! As well, you can easily walk to downtown, with its antique bricked streets, restaurants a coffee shop and lot's of antique shops. The Historic Onion shed is next to the park and another onion shed across the street houses the Historic Museum. We're about 15 miles East of McKinney & on the way to Greenville, Rockwall & Lake Ray Hubbard, Sache and Wylie are not too far on down the road. Blue Ridge is just North on 78 about 7 miles and then on to Celeste, Leonard, or Trenton. Enjoy the beautiful countryside surrounding town and it's old time feel! The Stable bar/restaurant, 12 Stories coffee shop and Over Yonder, Bottles and Boards the new wine/food hangout and Wood and Smoke BBQ make up some of the restaurants in town. Hamburgers and home cooking are at Charlies near the high school on Hwy 78 as well as Jim's Pizza and a Chinese restaurant. Several other restaurants are along 380 such as Sonic and DQ and a J C's Taco joint near the Exxon station on 78. The newest Mexican restaurant is across from Sonic called Rivera’s Salva Tex-Mex. The Chaparral Trail runs from downtown and crosses Houston St. and then goes on for miles. You can access the start of the trail at the Onion Shed right in DT on Main Street near the flag poles. This is the general area as well for the 1st Saturday Flea Market which is set up each month with food, farmers market and antiques, etc. around the Onion shed's in town. You can ride your bike on the paved trail, or walk to town or drive to any nearby cities for other adventures! Feel free to call or text when you arrive if you have any questions. I have notes posted around to explain things you might like to know about my home and help you in being comfortable for your stay! Please send a brief text upon entry to let me know you made it into my home, as well as when you check out so I can plan when to return home!