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Contact Info Address: 307 West Elm St., Winnsboro, TX, 75494, USA Phone: 1 903 342-5629 Fax: 1 903 342-6627 Toll-Free: 1 800 227-0639 Contact(s): Tim Carmichael Gay Owned Clientele Welcomed: Gay Men Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Straight Email Us Visit Our Home Page

Amenities/Discounts # of Rental Units: 12 Nonsmoking: Nonsmoking Rooms Available Bathrooms: Private Bath Internet Access: Wireless in Common Area Meals: Full Brkfst Views: Pool, Garden Handicap Access: Partial Handicap Access Children: Children Welcome Pets: Pets - Call First Payment Methods: Cash, Check, Money Order, Trav Checks, Visa, MC, Discover, Amex, Diners, Debit Card, Paypal, JCB, Eurocard, Carte Blanche General Discounts: No Purple Roofs Discount: 10%, - Mention PURPLE ROOFS. Not combinable with other discounts. Travel Agent Commission: 10% Special Offer/ Late Availability: 50% off the 2nd nt with mention of this ad when making a reservation, Jun 30-Aug 30

Tim Carmichael, host of the Thee Hubbell House, invites you to be his special guest during a stay at his magnificent plantation home, east of Dallas, amidst the beauty of the Piney Woods of Northeast Texas.

Nestled among 400 year old oak trees, the beautifully landscaped gardens are inviting places to spend time walking or sitting while enjoying the serenity and basking in the ambience of yesteryear. The gardens also become an excellent introduction for what guests discover when they first enter the houses on the estate.

On entering each building, it instantly becomes apparent the period antiques furnishing the rooms have been chosen with great care to ensure both comfort in their use and an appropriate image of the historical essence of the estate. Another noticeable aspect, each room is en-suite and has its own sense of inviting warmth quickly causing guests to forget outside distractions left behind.

The property upon which Thee Hubbell House Estate is located was once part of a land grant of several thousand acres which was made in 1835 by General Sam Houston, commander in Chief of the Territory of Texas. By 1871, General Robert E. Lee’s cousin, B.W. Lee, bought fifty acres of this land for $500 in gold. From the era of 1875, there presently exists a historical hay barn that was later turned into The Carriage House for servant’s quarters and for horses and carriages. 

The History

In 1888, J.M. Lankford, an early Winnsboro merchant, built a story and a half mansion on a two acre plot. In 1906, Colonel J.A. Stinson purchased the estate and reconstructed the home using a Georgian Colonial style. He came to Texas from the State of Georgia during the latter part of the civil war after he had lost his Georgian plantation by fire. He bought a 3,000-acre working plantation that had a sawmill and gristmill. This acreage is located just South of Winnsboro where he built a Prairie Plantation home. That home has been preserved and is now on the grounds of the Hogg State Shrine near Winnsboro. 

In 1987, Dan and Laurel Hubbell bought the Stinson Estate and restored all four houses to their original state. It was soon after this that it secured a Texas Historical Marker. In May of 1999, Tim Carmichael purchased the property and continued its restoration to its current state while also adding his own distinct ambiance, reflecting the historical essence of this site. Today, Thee Hubbell House is a member of the prestigious Historical Accommodations of Texas, which is an exclusive statewide organization with strict requirements and annual inspections to maintain its membership.

More recent developments occurred in February of 2000, when the front parlor of the mansion, become “Rebekah’s Restaurant”. With a menu that caters to discerning tastes, it also has the ability to cater for larger functions such as group gatherings and weddings.

We welcome you to Winnsboro in the Piney Wooda of Northeastern Texas.