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The Lighthouse Bed & Breakfast

McGregor (Waco area), Texas

Relax on the wrap around porch of this Victorian jewel--longest operating B&B near the Pres. Bush Ranch.

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Introduction

Victorian Style and Elegance
The Lighthouse Bed & Breakfast is a restored turn-of-the-century Queen Anne. The home was built in 1894 and features the romance, tradition, and charm of the 19th century.
Each room is decorated with cherished family antiques and other selected antiques arranged in a romantic setting that offers comfort and special attention to detail.
The Lighthouse Bed & Breakfast - McGregor (Waco area), Texas

The owner/innkeepers, who live in the house, always try to be available to render service to the guests as only homestead residents can. Located in McGregor, a small community of 4500 people, the inn is just fourteen miles west of the Richland Mall in Waco and approximately 100 miles south of Dallas and 100 miles north of Austin.

Being just eight miles from Crawford, The Lighthouse has the distinction of being the longest running bed and breakfast near the President George W. Bush Ranch. For those who are interested, we offer an optional tour to Crawford and the Bush Ranch.

Special Packages

2-Hr Narrated Tour to Crawford & Pres. Bush Ranch
$9.95 per person ($19.90 minimum) for a two-hour narrated tour to Crawford, home of President and Mrs. George W. Bush.....(more)

Fourteen guest rooms await your visit. Choose from the Sun Room - light and leaves, Library Suite - books and a big bath,
Amethyst Room - brass and glass, Apricot Room - canopy and coverlet, the Blue Room - bluebonnets and blue lamps,
the East Room - high bed with a high back, and the Family Room - three beds and three floors up.

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ADDITIONAL ACCOMMODATIONS
Six new rooms, each with queen beds and private bath, are now available at our Lyon House (recently purchased from the family who built it in 1920) a couple of doors down featuring the Victoriana Room and the Texas Country Room and the Porch Room (on the first floor) and second floor rooms the Riviera Room, the Presidents Room (red, white, and blue with king and twin bed), and Carolyn's Room (which also has two beds and features the bedroom furniture of the granddaughter whose grandparents built the home.)

Come to The Lighthouse and catch the breeze and relax on the wrap-around front porch, swing in the swings, rock in a rocking chair, take in the view from the gazebo--great places to have your morning coffee--or to listen to the birds or the night sounds in the evening.

Rates are based on double occupancy and do not include taxes.
Certain discounts may apply, please inquire.
Extra person charge over double occupancy--$25 (requires special arrangements: please inquire).
Rates include breakfast for all guests.
Notice: We have only a limited amount of space for children, so reservations requiring rooms for children should be made early. THE LIGHTHOUSE is not an appropriate setting for pets.

A delightful breakfast is served, usually in the formal dining room--with china, crystal and old linens--on a candle-lit century-old dining table. Sometimes the occasion calls for breakfast on the porch or in the gazebo and will probably feature some of Jan's home-made banana nut bread or made-from-scratch cinnamon rolls.

The wonderful attraction of the dining room is the old 1880's dining table, chairs, and sideboards. At one time these were brand new pieces in Jan's great grandparents' home and we have memories of eating off this table ourselves when we first married and visited her grandparents when it was in their home.

Amenities: Furnishings and Craftsmanship

A wrap-around front porch has gingerbread trim, a swing, and rocking chairs.
A garden gazebo featuring stained glass in the ceiling highlights the large lawn area.
Five coal-burning fireplaces afford a special attraction in the winter.
Original pine floors are being uncovered and refinished.
High ceilings are throughout the house, some wooden beaded.
Transoms open over most of the doors for ventilation.
Two bathrooms have claw-foot tubs.
Antique furnishings accent every room.
Many stained glass windows add special flavor.

Reservations: Deposits and guarantees
You may guarantee payment for the room(s) and date(s) you reserve with your credit card number or by sending full payment by check or money order. We accept all major credit cards (Discover, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Carte Blance or Diners Club). If not guaranteed by credit card, reservations will be held for ten days until your payment arrives. Once we have your credit card number, check or money order, written confirmation (preferably by e-mail) will be sent guaranteeing that we will hold the room(s) for the date(s) requested.

Reservations made less than 14 days in advance are technically not cancellable. You will be charged the full amount for your reservation if the cancellation occurs less than 14 days prior to your check-in date. Again, we allow six months to reschedule and use the reservation if you are forced to cancel late. We do not want to appear unsympathetic to your circumstances, but we only have a few rooms and must enforce this policy without any exceptions. The same holds true for early departures. Please don't reserve dates unless you expect to pay for them.

Cancellations: Refunds and policies
For cancellations, we require a 14-day notice in advance of the date reserved, which means you must notify us by 6:00 p.m. on the 14th day prior to your check-in date. We do require a 30-day cancellation for group reservations. There is a $10.00 service charge for each room cancelled. This service charge is refunded if you reschedule and complete your reservation within six months.
We also have a policy of no smoking and no beverage alcohol.
No pets.
We try to allow your check-in at the time best suited for our guests. Please notify us of your approximate arrival time so we can schedule our other activities and still be present when you arrive. Check-Out (by noon).

The Lighthouse Bed & Breakfast is a member of the following associations:
The Heart of Texas Bed and Breakfast Owners Association
Professional Association of Innkeepers International (PAII)

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The Lighthouse Bed & Breakfast
421 S. Harrison Street
McGregor, Texas 76657

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Jerry & Jan Walters, Innkeepers

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