| Belle Oaks B&B |
| Belle Oaks Rooms (no longer operating) |
Belle Oaks has 7 rooms, each with private bathrooms including showers and 6 with
whirlpool tubs, king (4) and queen (3) beds, sitting areas, and TVs w/ DVD player.
Three rooms are downstairs (one with wheelchair access), with private exterior
exit/entrance doors and easy pool access. There are four bedrooms upstairs with
access to French doors opening onto a huge porch/balcony on the front of the
house. There is also an elevator for our guest's convenience. Each room is
uniquely furnished and decorated with natural stone tile, wood, concrete and
carpeted floors, elegant wallpapers and custom faux finishes. Room prices listed
reflect the various features and are per room per night based on double occupancy,
including a country buffet breakfast.
The history of the home itself is not long but the family heritage that lives in it and
with us are prolific. The guest bedrooms adorn names from our family and a few of
their Belles (Southern Belles that is). Each room is decorated and furnished to the
taste and personality of the people they represent. We look forward to sharing our
heritage and these beautiful guest rooms with you and hope to make your stay as
inviting and homey as we feel here. Here is a peak at what we have to share with
you...
whirlpool tubs, king (4) and queen (3) beds, sitting areas, and TVs w/ DVD player.
Three rooms are downstairs (one with wheelchair access), with private exterior
exit/entrance doors and easy pool access. There are four bedrooms upstairs with
access to French doors opening onto a huge porch/balcony on the front of the
house. There is also an elevator for our guest's convenience. Each room is
uniquely furnished and decorated with natural stone tile, wood, concrete and
carpeted floors, elegant wallpapers and custom faux finishes. Room prices listed
reflect the various features and are per room per night based on double occupancy,
including a country buffet breakfast.
The history of the home itself is not long but the family heritage that lives in it and
with us are prolific. The guest bedrooms adorn names from our family and a few of
their Belles (Southern Belles that is). Each room is decorated and furnished to the
taste and personality of the people they represent. We look forward to sharing our
heritage and these beautiful guest rooms with you and hope to make your stay as
inviting and homey as we feel here. Here is a peak at what we have to share with
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The Belt Room is named for the Belt Family which includes a long line of
talented farmers and ranchers. They sowed the land and fed their families by
realizing and using the richness in the soil. They grew tomatoes and
watermelons and raised livestock and never denied food or work to anyone
willing to put in a hard day's work or just needed a helping hand. William
Arthur Belt, the patriarch of the Belt family, passed this rich heritage on to his
two sons, William Arthur II, and James Horace, and it continues on with the
current generation. This room is light with its furnishings but rich with deep
sage green which adorn the walls and a queen canopy bed. The bathroom in
this room is stunning with the marble vessel sink, dark wood vanity console,
romantic wallpaper and features a whirlpool tub.
talented farmers and ranchers. They sowed the land and fed their families by
realizing and using the richness in the soil. They grew tomatoes and
watermelons and raised livestock and never denied food or work to anyone
willing to put in a hard day's work or just needed a helping hand. William
Arthur Belt, the patriarch of the Belt family, passed this rich heritage on to his
two sons, William Arthur II, and James Horace, and it continues on with the
current generation. This room is light with its furnishings but rich with deep
sage green which adorn the walls and a queen canopy bed. The bathroom in
this room is stunning with the marble vessel sink, dark wood vanity console,
romantic wallpaper and features a whirlpool tub.
Belt Room
The Westbrook room is named for the Westbrook family, early settlers of
Milam County. Edna Westbrook Trigg, sister of Josephine Westbrook
Stewart, was Texas' first Home Demonstration Agent appointed by the U.S.
Department of Agriculture in 1911. This room features deep chocolate
brown walls accented with Texas rustic wrought iron light fixtures, a king
canopy bed fit for kings and queens. The bathroom features a huge walk-in
shower equipped with a rain shower head as well as a hand shower, and
muted tone on tone damask wallpaper. This room is handicapped
accessible.
Milam County. Edna Westbrook Trigg, sister of Josephine Westbrook
Stewart, was Texas' first Home Demonstration Agent appointed by the U.S.
Department of Agriculture in 1911. This room features deep chocolate
brown walls accented with Texas rustic wrought iron light fixtures, a king
canopy bed fit for kings and queens. The bathroom features a huge walk-in
shower equipped with a rain shower head as well as a hand shower, and
muted tone on tone damask wallpaper. This room is handicapped
accessible.
Westbrook Room
The Stewart Suite is named for the family of James Lafayette Stewart. As a
young man, he served with Hood’s Brigade during the Civil War and was
captured at the Battle of Chickamauga and was held in a prisoner of war
camp in New Orleans for 2 years. After the war, he returned to Texas and
married Josephine Westbrook. He purchased a large acreage of land along
the Little River river bottom and farmed the land for many years. The Stewart
Suite is our largest room and features a rich golden wash on the walls, a
stately king bed, a living area with fireplace, chaise, and a sofa that will make
into a queen size bed. The room also features direct access to the covered
veranda and swimming pool. The bath features an antique marble topped
console and large vessel sink, and whirlpool tub.
young man, he served with Hood’s Brigade during the Civil War and was
captured at the Battle of Chickamauga and was held in a prisoner of war
camp in New Orleans for 2 years. After the war, he returned to Texas and
married Josephine Westbrook. He purchased a large acreage of land along
the Little River river bottom and farmed the land for many years. The Stewart
Suite is our largest room and features a rich golden wash on the walls, a
stately king bed, a living area with fireplace, chaise, and a sofa that will make
into a queen size bed. The room also features direct access to the covered
veranda and swimming pool. The bath features an antique marble topped
console and large vessel sink, and whirlpool tub.
Stewart Suite
The Vivian Room is named for Vivian Belt Denby, the second daughter of
Alice Rachel Stewart Belt and William Arthur Belt. The kindest of spirit with
a love for all living things, her compassion was never-ending. This room is
decorated for her love of nature and birds, and her beautiful yellow hair and
clear blue eyes. This room features a queen iron canopy bed with maple
wardrobe and dressing table with crystal sconces. Two French doors open
onto the 3rd floor porch where you can look out over the treetops. The
bathroom features a whirlpool tub and romantic Victorian wallpaper.
Alice Rachel Stewart Belt and William Arthur Belt. The kindest of spirit with
a love for all living things, her compassion was never-ending. This room is
decorated for her love of nature and birds, and her beautiful yellow hair and
clear blue eyes. This room features a queen iron canopy bed with maple
wardrobe and dressing table with crystal sconces. Two French doors open
onto the 3rd floor porch where you can look out over the treetops. The
bathroom features a whirlpool tub and romantic Victorian wallpaper.
Vivian Room
The Imogene Room is named for Imogene Belt Willie, the youngest daughter
of Alice Rachel and William Arthur Belt. A natural beauty with a love for
beautiful things, she is the mother and grandmother of the owners. In honor
of her flash and panache, this room features stunning red and gold
wallpaper, a massive queen Victorian bed, a dressing vanity highlighted with
French style sconces. It also features two French doors that open on the
3rd floor porch with an incredible view to be enjoyed while rocking in the
Southern style rocking chairs. The bathroom’s appointments are of gold
and bronze and it features a whirlpool tub.
of Alice Rachel and William Arthur Belt. A natural beauty with a love for
beautiful things, she is the mother and grandmother of the owners. In honor
of her flash and panache, this room features stunning red and gold
wallpaper, a massive queen Victorian bed, a dressing vanity highlighted with
French style sconces. It also features two French doors that open on the
3rd floor porch with an incredible view to be enjoyed while rocking in the
Southern style rocking chairs. The bathroom’s appointments are of gold
and bronze and it features a whirlpool tub.
Imogene Room
The Ala Rae Room is named for Ala Rae Belt Bullion, the eldest daughter of
Alice Rachel and William Arthur Belt. Sophisticated and beautiful, she was
also intelligent and self-assured; she held a Master’s degree from the
University of Texas. She was artistic, talented and most loved by all her
family. This room is dedicated to her richness of taste and features muted
scroll designed wallpaper with elegant oak furniture, a king bed and
dressing table. The bathroom is painted in a muted sage green, adorned
with slate tile and features a whirlpool tub.
Alice Rachel and William Arthur Belt. Sophisticated and beautiful, she was
also intelligent and self-assured; she held a Master’s degree from the
University of Texas. She was artistic, talented and most loved by all her
family. This room is dedicated to her richness of taste and features muted
scroll designed wallpaper with elegant oak furniture, a king bed and
dressing table. The bathroom is painted in a muted sage green, adorned
with slate tile and features a whirlpool tub.
Ala Rae Room
The Mary Jo Room is named for Mary Jo Belt Heitmann, daughter of Alice
Rachel and William Arthur Belt. Another beauty with auburn hair, she had a
joy and lust for life that was felt by all those she touched. This room’s rich
terra cotta colored walls envelope the black wrought iron canopy bed. The
bathroom is decorated with sheet music on the walls to recall the
memories of singing and strolling down country roads with Mary Jo. The
bath also features travertine tile and a whirlpool tub.
Rachel and William Arthur Belt. Another beauty with auburn hair, she had a
joy and lust for life that was felt by all those she touched. This room’s rich
terra cotta colored walls envelope the black wrought iron canopy bed. The
bathroom is decorated with sheet music on the walls to recall the
memories of singing and strolling down country roads with Mary Jo. The
bath also features travertine tile and a whirlpool tub.
Mary Jo Room
| Belle Oaks 8920 River Ridge Drive, Hearne, TX 77859 Phone: (979) 280-0131 Fax: (979) 279-0948 email: contact@belleoaksbnb.com |