THE KATY HOUSE
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A Southern Living
Nod
Though it's located less than an hour from Austin, we won't blame you if you want to spend a night or two in Smithville. For a sweet small-town stay, try
The Katy House.
Hollywood Favorite.
Texas' Quietly Hot Small Town: Everything You Need to Know About Smithville. Suddenly a town of 4,500 that’s 35 miles from Round Top, is a true destination.
A Hallmark B&B
Thousands of guests have been served over the years in this sweet home. It's truly the perfect Texas hideaway without sacrificing a day in the car or trip to the airport.
A Southern Living
Nod
Though it's located less than an hour from Austin, we won't blame you if you want to spend a night or two in Smithville. For a sweet small-town stay, try
The Katy House.
Hollywood Favorite.
Texas' Quietly Hot Small Town: Everything You Need to Know About Smithville. Suddenly a town of 4,500 that’s 35 miles from Round Top, is a true destination.
A Hallmark B&B
Thousands of guests have been served over the years in this sweet home. It's truly the perfect Texas hideaway without sacrificing a day in the car or trip to the airport.
Best Small Town
Remember Hope Floats? Justin Matisse may have been fictional, but there really is a Smithville Jamboree. Stay awhile with the lovely folks at The Katy House.
Lodging Review
The Katy House is nothing short of spectacular, seriously. If Heaven was a place on Earth, The Katy House is that place.
Unexpected Texas
When it comes time to find a place to lay your head, Bastrop has charming historical bed-and-breakfasts for fans of Victorian architecture – including The Katy House Bed & Breakfast.
Downtown Smithville Dining
Filmed in Smithville
Curious what movies have been filmed around Smithville? Hope Floats was a big one, but there are many, many more. Here's the list from IMDb!
National Feature
Our FAVORITE recipe experts - Southern Lady Cooks & Front Porch Life - surprised us with an 8-page feature! Our National Debut! Complete dream…now cue the tears.
Filmed in Smithville
Curious what movies have been filmed around Smithville? Hope Floats was a big one, but there are many, many more. Here's the list from IMDb!
Step 1 - Pick your Event
We've handpicked a few one of kind experiences that we're so excited to host at The Katy House. Each of these special events are experiences close to our hearts as well as are the creatives leading them.
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Step 3 - Suggestions?
Have an event or retreat idea you'd like to suggest we host at The Katy House? Know a professional we should partner with? Just let us know by completing the form (by clicking on any button below)
Top Tour #5
Releasing on 6/8/23
Join us for the weekend and enjoy all Smithville has to offer, including the surrounding State Parks, antiquing and more. On Saturday evening, you'll indulge in an unforgettable meal, designed and prepared by Chef Joe, in an intimate environment that feels like home. We'll serve 10 guests an elevated, seasonal 4-course meal family-style with fresh fall ingredients.
Renewal Retreat by Michelle Gardella
May 5-8, 2023
"I have taught and mentored hundreds upon hundreds of creative women, and we all, at some point, feel the same way: tired, defeated, afraid, overwhelmed or alone. Just as always, my workshops are intentionally intimate, with very limited spaces available. When you leave it is my most sincere belief that you will feel rested, restored, and reconnected to yourself and your purpose. I cannot wait to welcome you to Smithville." ~Michelle Gardella
Dinner @ Eight
Summer Dates Coming Soon
Join us for the weekend and enjoy all Smithville has to offer, including the surrounding State Parks, antiquing and more. On Saturday evening, you'll indulge in an unforgettable meal, designed and prepared by Chef Joe, in an intimate environment that feels like home. We'll serve 10 guests an elevated, seasonal 4-course meal family-style with fresh summer ingredients.
Furniture Painting Retreat
June 23-25, 2023
Enjoy this weekend retreat where you'll 'meet your piece' then carefully transform it alongside the instruction of Angela Murphy from Murphy's Vintage. The art of furniture painting is one where precision and skill can breathe life back in to any piece. With Angela's knowledge and expertise, you'll learn tips and tricks when it comes to painting furniture, various painting techniques, the products to use, and so much more. Sign up for this one of a kind weekend with other restoration enthusiasts for a time filled with creativity, learning, and art...and lots of fun.
Weekend: Emerge Enneagram Retreat
July 28-30, 2023
Enneagram explores nine distinctly different lenses through which each of us sees the world, encounters others, and experiences life. Lead by Undercurrent Enneagram Consulting founder Calley Welborn, the 2-Night Emerge Retreat will offer an in-depth foundational review to the insights and practices of Enneagram. During this time, you'll: self-identify your Enneagram Type, begin to uncover & unpack the intricacies of the Enneagram layers, discover their impact on your patterned reactions...both the healthy & unhealthy ones, and so much more!
If self-care and healthier relationships are a priority for you in 2023, then you don't want to miss this retreat!