4174 County Road 434, Chireno, TX. 75937

Do you love historic log homes? If so, you'll love this 1834 Historic Dogtrot Log Cabin! The cabin is secluded sitting just past Polysot Creek which runs northwest of the property, traversing along the back of the property. A Dogtrot house historically consisted of two log cabins connected by a breezeway or a "dogtrot" all under a common roof. The cabin is structurally sound. The home has fairly new plumbing, wiring and duct work has been installed in both cabins ready for the HVAC unit. Currently, window units cool the home and new propane stoves with blowers are in each room providing heat.

The breezeway through the center of the house is a unique feature, with rooms of the house opening into the breezeway. The breezeway provides a cooler covered area for sitting or dining. The combination of the breezeway and open windows in the rooms creates air currents. There is a full-width porch across the front of the cabin.

Typically, one cabin was used for cooking and dining, while the other was used as a private living space, such as a bedroom. The original kitchen area was enlarged over 75 years ago after a fire in the wood burning stove destroyed a portion of the kitchen. The owners added cabinets along with two pantries replacing the hutches and cupboards that normally graced the walls of the cabin. The living combination dining room has a wood burning fireplace. The opposite side of the house has one large bedroom as well as a small bathroom and utility room, which was normally considered a "shed".

Cedar planks covers the original chinking on the outside an inside of the cabins.

The land gently slopes downward towards Polsot Creek, a tributary flows along the east of the property while the terraced fields supply moisture to the rich sand soil pasture, thus a hardy well established blend of coastal and Bermuda grasses thrive. The large pond at the rear of the property has never gone dry. Huge Live Oak, Spanish Oaks, Pine and Pecan trees line all three property boundaries giving you plenty of privacy.

Wildlife, such as whitetail deer, turkey, are abundant in the area. Melrose Water Supply provides water to the home, Constellation Energy provides the electricity. The two water wells are shallow wells which would need some maintenance. There are no restrictions. This would make a great weekend get-a-way, an Air B & B or a family home.