About The Farm

Located near a creek that empties
into the Lampassas River
(now Stillhouse Hollow Lake),
StillHouse Retreat at StoneHedge
is situated on the lower edge of the Great Plains.
The availability of water and abundant wildlife
including the migratory southern herd
of the American Bison,
were magnets for indigenous people
such as the Comanche Indians.
In addition to water from the river,
the hilltop was graced
with springs over the years.
Deer, possum,
raccoon, roadrunner, &
occasional pheasant
can still be seen.
Hawks and vultures
frequently fly overhead ,
and though infrequent,
the silent flight of the Screech Owl
can be experienced at night.

Recorded history for our retreat dates
to the original land survey(grant)
issued by the Republic of Texas to
John Morrell in 1838.
The 320 acres (half-section),
part of the Gosline Survey,
was subdivided and a parcel was acquired
by Mr. N.J.and Mrs. Frances Webb in 1878.
In the next year,
Charles Quinn became owner.
J.G. Herrington subsequently bought
160 acres in 1884 for the sum
of "$100 dollars plus
12% interest per annum."
The Herringtons operated the farm
and ranch for three generations
and the fourth generation
still maintains the active family cemetery
just offof FM 3481 to the southeast.
The current owner took possession
in the 1960s.

StoneHedge House of StillHouse Retreat
sits behind a stone wall on a hill cooled
by southeast breezes during summer months.
Built on the site of an earlier wooden structure,
the stone and concrete house was originally
of pier and beam construction.
However, the foundation was filled in and
marble floors added when it was expanded
to the current square footage.
It was later updated with central
heating and air conditioning,
but is still served by the
original septic system.
Water was supplied by a well
but now receives city water.
A still standing
stone cistern stored water.

Stonehedge House of
StillHouse Retreat
is one of the oldest houses
within
the city limits of
Harker Heights.
Its fine construction and
rich history lends quaint appeal
to small scale events or
quiet retreats into time.
Come and experience
the charm of StoneHedge.