"The Cotton Eyed-Jo" Sayles Ranch Guesthouse

One of the most pleasurable travel accommodations I have had. First, Terry is an amazing host. Second, the place is really cool, quiet, comfortable, historic, and has a killer pool. As a traveler I hate corporate digs. The Sayles house I stayed at, not only had a pool view, it is the family home of John Sayles, founder of Baylor Law School. The room had a king bed and was so quiet. Best night rest I have had in a while. No BS. I only woke to Terry himself making a real breakfast. No Continental breakfast crap. He is priced extremely competitively against local hotels. If you come during the week he has specials. It is a must to stay here if you are in Abilene. Plus he knows some good local spots and history.

Could not have stayed at a better location for a high school reunion this weekend. Beautiful setting--the decor in these homes are first class. On seeing our property for the weekend, one friend remarked that she would love to tour them all. So happy that we opted to stay in Cottage Clare instead of a hotel. We got to spend so much more time laughing and catching up and loved every minute of our stay.

What an AMAZING place! Nestled among the beautiful historic homes of Abilene Sayles Blvd, this incredibly charming house has everything you could need for your get-away or photo shoot. The Western theme has a magical touch to each room. The beautiful pool, washer and dryer, full kitchen, and jacuzzi tub are just icing on the cake of this gem.

This is absolutely the most comfortable, and most beautiful place I've stayed on any vacation. We stayed at the Cottage Clare. The visual aspect was stunning as every possible detail was perfect. The entire house was pristine without being like we were in a doctor's office, and every single room was comfortable... even the back yard! The entire time it felt like it was our own house with the owners just a phone call or a text away if we had any questions. on the technical side we had 3 bedrooms/ 2 bathrooms, huge flat screen television in the living room, high ceilings, cable TV, blu ray, and WiFi with an excellent signal. Make yourself at home. no need to even look anywhere else. Do yourself a favor, go to their website, find the house that fits your needs and take it for a spin. I'm sure you will have an unforgettable experience.

There are a few houses to pick from and the one we stayed in was awesome! Terry was super accommodating and made sure we were taken care of, and the house was super clean and secluded for a nice getaway. Totally would recommend and stay there again.Rooms: 5/5

We stayed in the sayles ranch house for 8 months while we were in Abilene working. It was amazing. Terry is the nicest guy around.Rooms: 5/5

Great living arrangements and great management of property. It really felt like a home, great job!

Amazing place, amazing people. We were so blessed to have a place for our family to come together.

Nice and who knew...right in the middle of Abilene