The Farmhouse, the original building on the site, along with the windmill and hand-dug well, sits across the landscaped front lawn from the Faust House. In the 1850's, Wilhelm Eichenroht, an early settler from Germany, built the house for his family. The Farmhouse is constructed in a traditional German style known as "fachwerk" which was characteristic of the colonial German homes. This method of construction used a frame of heavy timbers with diagonal bracing members at the corners and at the doors and other openings. The braced framing style belongs to the earliest wood-building traditions of Europe. After the frame was built, the spaces between the timbers were filled in with stone, or, as in the case of The Farmhouse, sun-dried adobe style bricks. The walls were frequently given a coating of lime plaster, which through the years was renewed so often that in many cases the frame was no longer visible.

The Farmhouse was occupied as late as 1940 and was used more recently by Edwin Hanz as a barn to house livestock and to store feed. The Miles family undertook a project of immense proportions when they set out to "fix it up." They meticulously restored as much of the original structure as possible, inside and out, and have decorated the five units and the small grain storage barn (The Cabin) with country antiques including four-poster beds and mirrored bureaus. The Farmhouse is a genuine piece of Texas heritage and colonial history that leaves a lasting impression of a bygone era on visitors.

The Judges Chambers Preside in the chambers with mementos from the early 1900's courtroom days of Judge Ellison.  A massive king size bed dominates the master bedroom.  This is one of our largest suites and can accommodate up to 4 people. $165.00 Sun-Thurs / $195.00 Fri, Sat, & holidays King bed in bedroom, day bed with trundle bed in entry room (two twin size beds with real mattresses), Jacuzzi bathtub with stand up shower, sitting room, private porch
The Dog Run Suite Recently remodeled and upgraded, this unit was originally the "dog run" of the house.  It is a medium size, two room suite and can accommodate up to 2 adults and 1 small child. $150.00 Sun-Thurs / $180.00 Fri, Sat, & holidays King bed in bedroom, sofa in sitting room, bathtub with hand held shower, refrigerator   The Root Cellar A truly unique experience.   Recently renovated, this unit is one of our largest suites.  It can accommodate up to 5 people on two floor levels.  The main sleeping area is on the ground floor and the living area is down  the rock steps in what used to be the old root cellar.  "The Root Cellar" is a combination of two units that used to be called "Scarlett's Suite" and "Lili's Room". $175.00 Sun-Thurs / $210.00 Fri, Sat, & holidays King bed and twin bed on ground floor, daybed with trundle in cellar (two twin size beds with real mattresses), whirlpool bathtub,  stand up shower, wet bar with refrigerator and microwave. NOTE:  This unit is located close to the parking lot for Tavern in the Gruene.  If you want to have a quieter stay, take a look at rooms in the Rose Cottage, the Country House, the Ranch House, and the Millwood House.  Music at Tavern in the Gruene goes from 8pm-12am Sun-Fri and 9pm-1am on Saturday.      The Hideaway The only unit located at the rear of the Farmhouse, this room has close parking and a fenced in courtyard porch.  It is a large, comfortable room and can accommodate up to 2 people and 1 small child.  Pair this room up with the Cabin when booking for two couples as the two private porches are connected by a short path through a small garden. $150.00 Sun-Thurs / $180.00 Fri, Sat, & holidays King size four poster bed,  sitting area with sofa, Jacuzzi bathtub with hand held shower, private porch and courtyard area.  Close to Tavern in the Gruene.