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The
Millwood House ллл
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The Millwood House is the only "new-old" house on our
property. It was designed and built by Ed and Billie Miles.
The interior bricks and the Long Leaf Pine planks used for the floors
were salvaged in 1998 from the flood-ruined Dittlinger Mill. These
materials sat in storage for nearly 3 years until the construction of
The Millwood House began in the latter half of 2001. The original
mill was built around 1847 by Wilhelm Merriwether but it was sold to
Joseph Landa in 1859. Harry Landa owned the "Landa Mill"
until 1930 when it was sold to Hippolyt Dittlinger and renamed "Dittlinger
Roller Mill". The central stone structure of the mill
survived the flood of '98 and stands restored on the banks of the Comal
River, just outside of Landa Park. The Millwood House at Gruene
Homestead Inn has three beautiful units: The Merriwether Suite,
Landa's Loft, and Dittlinger's View.
The
Faust House ллл
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The Faust House, once the residence of hosts Ed
and Billie Miles, is familiar in New Braunfels as the house that
has "moved around town." Although today it sits fully
restored on eight farmland acres two minutes from the historic
village of Gruene, this home has been moved three times during
its almost 1OO years of existence. The house was built by
Joseph Faust for his son Hanno whose wife was named Ella. The
Faust House has two cozy units: Ella's Attic
and The Garden Room.
The
Farmhouse ллл
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Constructed in 1859 by Wilhelm Eickenroht for
his family, The Farmhouse is the original home on the site.
It is constructed in a traditional German style know as "fachwerk"
which was characteristic of the colonial German homes. The
Farmhouse was used as a barn for sheeps and hogs from 1940 until the Miles Family
purchased the property from Edwin Hanz in 1992. Ed and Billie
undertook a project of immense proportions when they set out to
"fix it up". The Farmhouse contains 5 unique units
including the original root cellar: The Judge's Chambers, Oma's
Suite, Scarlett's Suite, Lili's Room, The Back Room.
The
Cabin ллл
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The bedroom was originally a grain barn and the bathroom
was a feeding trough. Tucked behind the
Farmhouse, The Cabin is a single unit building and the original structure dates back to the 1940's. It has a wonderful handmade rock wall and
is decorated with an Ivy
theme.
The
Texas House ллл
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Constructed in the late 1890's as part of Comal Town, the
Texas House was moved from its original location on Union Street in
1995. The plan of the two room frame Early Texas Farmhouse
was predominant during the greater part of the nineteenth century
period of development in Texas. This house has two very popular
units: The Yellow Rose Suite and The Bluebonnet Suite.
The
Country House ллл
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Originally part of the Landa Ranch and known by local
folks as the Brodt house, The Country House joined the other homes in
1995. The Early Texas House, which was a simple frame structure
with a porch across the front, gradually gave way to the more
consciously classic forms of the Greek Revival Style with the
wrap-around porch in the early 1900's. After extensive renovation,
The Country House now offers four unique guest rooms and suites:
The Green Room, Granny's Attic, The Country Suite, The Back Porch (ADA
Certified).
The
Rose Cottage ллл
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The Rose Cottage was constructed
in the 1890's as part of Comal Town and was moved from its original
location on Union Street in 1998. It was initially a two room
frame Early Texas Farmhouse but has been remodeled and is now set up
similar to the duplex style of the Texas House - it houses two
of our coziest suites: The Lady Banks Suite and The Belinda Suite.
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