La Grange, Texas

The Smiling Fox Den

Pool, fishing pond and a thatched palapa bar on 13 wooded acres, about 6 miles from downtown La Grange.

  • 8 guests
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 baths
  • 6 miles to downtown
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Country quiet, close to town

Welcome to The Smiling Fox Den, a 4-bedroom, 3-bath country home at the end of a long private road, about 6 miles from downtown La Grange. Spend the day at the pool, gather at the palapa bar, or fish the pond from the bank. Deer, turkeys and plenty of birds are regular visitors, longhorn cattle often graze in the neighbor’s pasture across the road, and at night the sky is full of stars.

Porch rockers, Adirondack chairs, patio dining, and both gas and charcoal grills make it easy to stay outside all evening.

The Smiling Fox, the stuffed fox that gives the house its name

Why “The Smiling Fox”?

It has a story

Imagine a name like Turicchi and trying to make a dinner reservation. After many attempts, Gregg, the patriarch of the family, shortened it to make things easy, and the family became known as The Fox Family.

Lezlie’s mother was an avid animal lover who settled in La Grange, where animals and nature were her life. One day she saw a wounded fox by the road and tried to save it. It didn’t make it, so she had it preserved, and it lives here with us today.

We couldn’t think of a more fitting name. Many memories have been made here over the past 35 years, and much of the décor comes from years past and local artisans. The good spirit is here, and we hope you enjoy your stay.

Lezlie & Gregg Turicchi, and all of the Fox Family

Take a look around

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Four bedrooms, three baths

Sleeps 8. Every room has a name and its own personality.

Master Bedroom with a king log four-poster bed

Master Bedroom

1 king bed

A log four-poster bed, plus a master bath with a double vanity and tub/shower.

Bluebonnet Room with a king bed

Bluebonnet Room

1 king bed

A white iron bed dressed in a bird-and-fish quilt.

Sunflower Room with two twin beds

Sunflower Room

2 twin beds

Bright and cheerful, a good fit for kids or friends.

Boho Room with two twin beds and red bedding

Boho Room

2 twin beds

Two twin beds with bold red bedding.

3 bathrooms: master bath (tub/shower), hall bath (tub/shower) and a third bath with a shower.

Everything you need

Outdoors

  • Private outdoor swimming pool
  • Thatched palapa bar
  • Fishing pond (fish from the bank, catch and release)
  • Covered porch with rocking chairs
  • Adirondack chairs
  • Patio dining area
  • Gas grill and charcoal grill
  • Pool towels
  • Free parking on the property

Inside

  • Full kitchen with dishwasher, toaster and blender
  • Great room with stone fireplace (not for guest use)
  • Dining table seats 8
  • Second living room with TV
  • Streaming TV (YouTube TV, Netflix and more)
  • Board games and cards
  • Wi-Fi
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer and dryer

Easy stays

  • Self check-in with lockbox
  • Check-in 3:00 pm, check-out 11:00 am
  • First aid kit and fire extinguisher
  • Caretaker for trash pick-up on stays of 5+ days
  • Pool serviced weekly
  • 15% off weekly stays

Around La Grange

Our favorites are marked with a fox . Hours change, so it’s worth calling ahead.

Eat & drink

  • ★ Reba’s Pizzeria and Deli Pizza, sandwiches, salads and pasta in a relaxed family atmosphere.
  • ★ Ere’s Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria Family owned, very fresh food, a quaint dining room.
  • ★ Holman Valley Steakhouse Historic, family owned, down-home cooking and live music on Saturday nights. Limited hours.
  • Weikel’s Bakery Kolaches, pigs in a blanket and sandwiches. An easy breakfast stop.
  • Riverside Café Home-cooked breakfast.
  • A Good Day Café Comfort food, daily specials and breakfast.
  • Bodega Wine Market Lunch, cheeses and fine wines. Try the Cuban Press.
  • Latte Café Coffee, pastries, omelets, paninis and wraps.
  • Sealand Seafood and Steak A wide menu and a full bar.
  • Jay Dee’z Sports Grill Sports bar with a wide menu.

Things to do

  • ★ Farmers Market & La Grange Square Saturdays 8–12 on the square, plus the courthouse and plenty of shops and boutiques.
  • ★ The Bugle Boy Live music in an intimate setting. Shows run 8 to 10 pm, and most proceeds go to charity.
  • Kreische Brewery & Monument Hill State Historic Site
  • Frisch Auf Valley Country Club A fun 9-hole course and restaurant, open to the public.
  • Texas Quilt Museum
  • Rosemary’s Vineyard & Winery
  • The Jersey Barnyard A family dairy farm. Kids can milk a cow and pet the animals.
  • Blissful Folly Farm Brewing Company & Meadery Mead, beer and pizza, with animals for the kids to feed.

Day trips

  • Round Top Antique fairs, shops and restaurants.
  • Fayetteville A charming town square with locally owned restaurants.
  • Schulenburg The famous Painted Churches and the Stanzel Museum.

Groceries: H-E-B is about 6 miles away in La Grange, Walmart is about 7 miles out on Hwy 71, and Korts Korner has basic supplies very close to the house.

Good to know

Our number one rule is that you have fun and a relaxing, happy stay.

House rules

  • Check-in after 3:00 pm; check-out by 11:00 am
  • Up to 8 guests
  • No smoking and no pets
  • No parties or events
  • Minimum age to book is 25
  • We have neighbors, so please keep music and noise at a reasonable level
  • No food in the bedrooms, and please leave the furniture and art objects as you find them
  • Please don’t feed the wildlife
  • The stone fireplace is not for guest use
  • Guests are responsible for any damage or extra housekeeping

Pool & pond

  • Pool: no diving, and an adult must be present for children under 18
  • Pond: fish from the bank only
  • Catch and release. We provide a tool to help remove the hook.

Country living

  • We’re on a septic system, so only toilet paper goes in the toilets and food goes in the trash
  • It’s the country, so look out for crawly critters. The old mantra applies: shake it before you use it or put it on.
  • We are not on city trash service

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