The Harris-Martin House

10/18/2024

Today our decorator took a picture of the parlor. Look carefully and you just might see an orb!! 😱

10/17/2024

A historical property is now available for sale just up the street! The Hotel LaPrelle is now available for the right person who can bring this gem back to its former glory. This would make a fabulous AirBnB property!

Let’s get the word out so we can get an irreplaceable place in the hands of someone who will . Give this post a share!

https://www.har.com/homedetail/115-fanthorp-st-anderson-tx-77830/11970653 #

For Sale: 115 Fanthorp St, Anderson, TX 77830 ∙ $169,000 ∙ 0.28 Acres Lot ∙ 1,152 Sqft, 2 beds, 1 full bath, Single-Family ∙ View more.

07/05/2024

We were flattered to learn that we earned SuperHost status for the fourth time in a row!

We love being your host for your special getaways. Thank you so much for sharing your time & fun experiences with us.

Cheers!

06/12/2024

Our beautiful new porch has been installed! Huge thanks to our contractor Kevin Wesley & his team for their work.

Although some of the original hand-hewn 6x6 cedar beams were still holding up, the modern untreated pine supports and decking had to all be replaced.

Next step is to choose a pleasant gray color for the paint.

06/05/2024

“Pardon our dust as this attraction is improved for your future enjoyment.” — Walt Disney

We are in the process of rebuilding the front porch. All current reservations will be honored.

Here’s to another 187 years of cold glasses of lemonade, rocking chairs, porch swings, and good conversation!

05/03/2024

Ok we can use your help! Today is the *last day* for voting for Brazos Valley’s A-List. We would love to have your final votes. ❤️

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04/15/2024

With a 187 year-old home, we’ve worked hard to make it comfortable with modern conveniences without stripping the historic soul from The Harris-Martin.

We’ll be posting regularly to show why our guests love staying with us.

We would love your vote for Best Bed & Breakfast in the Brazos Valley! You can vote for us every day even if you have voted before.

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04/11/2024

When we first moved to Texas in the ‘90s I remember someone telling me that Texas skies look like a pair of well-worn blue jeans. Since then I’ve called days like today Blue Jean Days.

May you also be enjoying a Blue Jean Day wherever you may be today!

And in the meantime would you mind voting for The Harris-Martin House in the Insite Brazos Valley A-List contest? 😎 Thank you!

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04/08/2024

We are pleased to announce that The Harris-Martin House has advanced to the final round as “Best Bed & Breakfast” in the Brazos Valley!

Daily votes are tallied in the Insite A-List contest so we would appreciate your votes as often as you can provide it through May 3rd.

Many thanks!

https://insitebrazosvalley.com/a-list #//

03/07/2024

The Harris-Martin House is honored to be in the running for 'Best Bed & Breakfast' in the Brazos Valley!

To further advance, we need your help by submitting daily nominations via this link: https://insitebrazosvalley.com/a-list #/gallery?group=464551

Look for 'Professional Services: Best Bed & Breakfast: The Harris-Martin House.' We appreciate your assistance!

02/26/2024

Hello fans! We would be greatly honored if you would take a hot second and nominate The Harris-Martin House as “Favorite Bed & Breakfast” in the Professional Services category!

Thank you!

Today is the day — nominations for Insite's third annual A-List are NOW OPEN!

Nominate your favorite businesses daily as they battle it out to be crowned the 2024 winner — remember to come back often as only the top 10 businesses in each category will move onto the voting round.

Nominate now: https://insitebrazosvalley.com/a-list

02/25/2024

It’s a gorgeous night in Anderson, Texas. That full moon is just glowing on the slopes down from the main house.

02/17/2024

The OG builder of The Harris-Martin House was pretty dialed in to the movers and shakers of this new town in Colonial Texas!

Henry Fanthorp was the pivotal pioneer in the hills where Anderson now sits. Having John Harris there as a witness speaks to his role in local Society at the time.

Next Saturday from 10am - 4pm we'll be visiting our friends at San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site to commemorate Henry and Rachel's 190th wedding anniversary. Guests can fill out and sign colonial Texas wedding licenses and attend wedding reenactments at 11am and 3pm.

Neighborly Connection

One of the witnesses to Henry and Rachel's nuptials was John Birdsall Harris. He was the son of John Richardson Harris the founder of Harrisburg and Harris County. John B Harris would go on to build a home on Fanthorp St in Anderson in the late 1830s and live there with his wife Virginia Goodrich, daughter of Texas Declaration signer Dr. BB Goodrich. The Harris-Martin House has now been painstakingly restored and is now available as a vacation rental.

01/01/2024

As we turn down the lights on 2023, we are grateful for the record number of guests we had the pleasure of hosting this year!

We are excited to expand our hospitality mission next year to meet the needs of the growing number of visitors to Grimes County & The Brazos Valley!

We look forward to serving you again in 2024! Happy New Year!