Old Mulberry Inn
Jefferson, Texas
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efferson's most romantic bed and
breakfast is Old Mulberry Inn. Located in the historic district, the inn offers
five distinctively decorated guest rooms and three-course gourmet breakfasts.
Rooms feature big beds, antiques and heirlooms, original art, footed tubs,
showers, fluffy towels, cable TV and VCR, CD 
players, ceiling fans, and fresh
flowers.
Built in the style of a northern Louisiana plantation, Old Mulberry Inn Bed and Breakfast is a stunning combination of 21st-century comforts and 19th-century charm. The owners chose an architectural style that represents the antebellum heyday of Jefferson, culling antiques shops and salvage yards to furnish the stately 
Greek Revival inn. The old is married - for guests' comfort - with the best of the new: double-paned windows, interior sound-proofing insulation, electronic air cleaners, zoned central air, and a built-in sound system.
Named for the oldest mulberry tree in Jefferson and situated on park-like grounds,
Old Mulberry Inn Bed and Breakfast is just a few doors from the home where Lady
Bird Johnson lived as a teenager. She may well have plucked mulberries from the
century-old tree which dominates the inn's back yard. Our extensive landscaping
and splendid roses earned Jefferson's coveted "Garden of the Month" award. Pause long enough to smell our roses, pick 
mulberries, or just listen to the birds which populate our private "park." Settle
into a back porch rocker or the porch swing and let the gentle movement instill
peace and calm in your soul.
If it's too chilly outdoors, cuddle up on the leather sofa and watch the flames dance in the fireplace. All around you in the library are the latest magazines, books, and a wealth of information about Jefferson's colorful past. Or grab a movie, some cookies or chips and retreat to your room. Take a nap before dinner. Arrange for a relaxing massage in the privacy of your room. Or venture out. Situated in the Historic District, Old Mulberry Inn Bed and Breakfast is 
just a short stroll from shopping, dining, museums, and tour homes.
Awaken to the aroma of freshly brewed coffee and homemade biscotti in the library. At 9 o'clock, join other guests in the grand dining room for a three-course gourmet breakfast served on fine English and European porcelain with French and Swedish crystal purchased on the owners' trips abroad. Signature dishes include Baked Pears with Cranberries, California Artichoke Quiche, Rocky Mountain Grits, and Mulberry Almond Coffeecake.
Old Mulberry Inn has been featured in Southern Living, the L.A. Times Magazine, and the travel sections of major Texas newspapers and has won the stamp of approval from AAA (3 diamonds) and thousands of guests like YOU - guests who appreciate spotless rooms, pressed linens, sparkling-clean bathrooms, attentive service, and memorable breakfasts. If you like old houses but dislike the dust and musty odors which may accompany an older structure, Old Mulberry Inn is the place to stay in Jefferson, Texas.
"This classy five-room inn stands apart," wrote Travel Editor Harry Shattuck in a Houston Chronicle story featuring just three inns in the state. Each of the five spacious rooms has a king or queen-size Sealy Posturepedic bed, designer details, cable TV and VCR, CD player, ceiling fan, and private bath with footed tub equipped with a stand-up shower.
Attention to detail in room furnishings and accessories at the Old Mulberry Inn often prompts first-time guests to ask, "Who is your decorator?" The answer is, "We decorated and that's the fun part." One
guest asked us to consider decorating his summer place in Nantucket! You may
even get some decorating ideas for your own home.
The inn's well-traveled owners, Donald and Gloria Degn, have created a bed and
breakfast which represents the very best of the inns they themselves have experienced
here and abroad. Old Mulberry Inn combines the look of the past with the comforts
of today while reflecting the nineteenth-century charm of historic Jefferson.
Gloria, a retired high school English teacher, and Donald, formerly home and garden editor
for a California newspaper, met while earning postgraduate degrees at the University
of Illinois. The couple have remodeled or rebuilt several homes over the past
three decades. Old Mulberry Inn, their most recent effort, blends so well with
its antebellum neighbors that locals call it "the new house that looks old."
GUEST ROOMS
Fisher's Landing
with Jacuzzi for Two
Family fishing and camping gear adds a rustic touch to this
spacious room. Soak solo in the giant claw-foot tub (with shower) in the bathroom
or unwind in the Jacuzzi for two tucked into a corner of the guest room. The
headboard crafted by the owners matches the country armoire which hides cable
TV, VCR, and CD player.. Room size 14x17. King-size bed. Weekends $159 per night;
Sun.-Thurs. $139.
California Dreamin'
Artwork by California's premier poster artist, David Lance
Goines, inspired the casually elegant look of this guest room, with its soothing
colors and classic furnishings. Animal prints and decorative accents with a safari
theme add a subtle touch of the exotic to the four-poster bed, dark furniture,
and flooring of French oak. The wainscoted bath has a claw-foot tub (with shower)
for a leisurely soak. Cable TV, VCR, and CD player. Room size 13 x 18. King-size
bed. Weekends $139 per night; Sun.-Thurs. $99.
English Garden
Rose-strewn Waverly bed coverings and Portmeirion porcelain add
a garden-like ambience to the eclectic mix of antiques in this comfortable room.
The innkeepers created the unique headboard from an old door. Flooring is antique
hemlock from a former British Colony - North Carolina! The bath has a shower,
but no tub. Cable TV, VCR, and CD player. Room size 13x15. King-size bed. Weekends
$129 per night; Sun.-Thurs. $89. (Massage not available in this room.)
Viking Sun
White painted furniture, sunny yellow walls, and blue accessories add a Scandinavian feel to this cheery retreat. Danish plates over the headboard and a poster from an Oslo museum inspired the decor and name for this room. Flooring is antique heart pine, rescued from a house in North Carolina. Cable TV, VCR, and CD player. Bath with claw-foot tub and shower. Room size 13x15. Queen-size bed. Weekends $129 per night; Sun.- Thurs. $89.
French Connection
A separate outside entrance leads into this romantic retreat,
where breakfast may be requested en suite on silver trays. The owners have transformed
a pair of antique doors into a dramatic headboard for the bed, while cheery Waverly
fabrics in blue and yellow give the spacious room a country French ambience reminiscent
of Provence. The bath, with a footed tub and shower, is decorated with Laura
Ashley wallpaper. Cable TV, VCR, and CD player. Room size 13x18. Queen-size bed.
Weekends $139 per night; Sun.-Thurs. $99. (Add $10 for breakfast en suite.)
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES
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Innkeeper: Donald and Gloria Degn
Mailing Address: 209 Jefferson St.,
Jefferson, Texas
75657
Reservations: 800-263-5319 or 903-665-1945
Price Range: $89 to $189; midweek discount
Payment: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express or cash
Check-in: 3-9 pm
Check-out: 11 am
Two-night minimum holiday weekends and special events.
The inn and grounds are designated tobacco-free.
Pets not permitted. The inn is not designed to accommodate children.
Candles are not permitted in any of the guest rooms.
Cancellations: 7 days notice required to avoid charge.
Inspected and Approved
AAA Three Diamond Rated
Historic and Hospitality Accommodations of Texas (HAT)
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