The Red Barn Retreat

Quilting Retreat

About Us

We are Charles and Janet Watson, the owners and operators of the Red Barn Retreat since 2003.  We welcome you to enjoy with us our little piece of heaven. 

 

The retreat building stands on 3.9 acres of land near the small town of Coldspring, Texas.  Coldspring is on the eastern edge of the Sam Houston National Forest and just a few miles south of Lake Livingston, the third largest lake in Texas.  This also places us 65 miles north of Houston and 30 miles east of Huntsville and Conroe.  We couldn’t have picked a better place for a retreat.  Please see the How to Contact Us page for a map and driving directions to the retreat.

 

Minimum:  15 guests          Maximum:  24 guests

 

Amenities include:

 

µ Large work room—56’ x 22’

µ Good lighting and plenty of electrical outlets.  There are power strips attached to the tables at each workspace.

µ Two cutting tables with cutting mats

µ Three large ironing tables

µ One wall in the work room is equipped to hang your quilt tops; the opposite wall is a foam-backed, felt covered design wall with 200 square feet of design space to arrange your blocks.

µ A drive through makes it convenient to unload and load your supplies (particularly in bad weather)

µ Four dormitory style bedrooms with twin beds (no bunks) and compartments for your belongings.

µ Two large bathrooms

µ Snack table and a refrigerator for your cold drinks

µ Coffee and tea available at all times

µ A dining room to accommodate 24 guests

µ All meals are served family style