Milk and Honey Ranch Offers a Luxurious Farm Stay in Round Top

After a short drive out to Burton, Texas — just outside of Round Top — we traversed down a dirt road lined with white fences that enclosed an adorable welcome committee of goats, sheep, mini horses, chickens, cows, and longhorns. We arrived at Milk and Honey Ranch ready to unwind in nature, relax in the picturesque countryside, enjoy time with family, and nurture our spirits while connecting with a menagerie of lovable animals. 

Adorable Animals

Hopping out of the car, we were first greeted by the ranch’s two large guardian dogs, both friendly and eager for attention, offering a sense of hospitality akin to the warm feeling of staying at the home of close friends. 

With plenty of marked signs on the property, we easily found our way to our reserved, private cabin, where a complimentary golf cart was parked for us to use during our stay. A bountiful welcome basket was provided with warm sourdough bread and a jar of fresh honey sourced from the bees on the farm. We had requested animal feed upon booking our stay, which was bagged and waiting for us with a note informing us that we could feed all animals except the pigs and longhorns, and that they’d be delighted to have us provide them with snacks. 

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Amazing Amenities

After settling into our beautifully decorated, modern three-bedroom, two-bath cabin, we hopped in the golf cart for a tour of the 54-acre property. 

Unlike any other working farm we could have envisioned, Milk and Honey Ranch offers top-notch amenities — masterfully crafted from owner Brent Phillips’ abundance of creativity and ambition — to give guests high-end resort-style offerings like multi-sport courts, a swimming pool, multiple hot tubs, a fully-equipped fitness center, hiking trails, a huge off-track adventure course for biking, hammocks, fire pits, spa services, and private chef dinners.

In addition to all of these fantastic activities, the most astounding aspect of the ranch is the beach club, which features a pond for swimming or tooling around on jet skis and SUPs. The clean blue water of this custom-built pond is surrounded by elegant, shaded cabanas with posh lounge chairs, a volleyball court, a sandy area for children to play, a community kitchen for gathering, and a section of smaller cabin rentals. 

A testament to the goals for guests of the ranch — “to escape the chaos of city life and re-imagine what life is all about” — a stay at this one-of-a-kind property offers delights for all ages and interests, yielding vacation memories like no other.

Lodging options on the property to include a cabin, cottage, several casitas, glamping domes and even a treehouse. “The glamping domes are going to be a big hit,” owner Brent Phillips added. “I think families and friends are going to love getting away to this secret part of the ranch while still enjoying all the luxuries Milk & Honey has to offer.” 

Coming up on the Ranch

We chatted with Phillips about the future growth and expansion of his fabulous property. As the list of amenities and accommodations seems to keep growing with more and more exciting offerings we were curious to hear about the completion of “the hangout” which consists of three large decks with hot tubs, deck chairs and a fire pit next to the pond. “We created this to allow groups of people to comfortably gather where they are surrounded by beauty,” shared Phillips.

The Ranch is also working on an on-site cafe which will be open to guests as well as the community. Phillips noted, “We will strive to have as much of our menu coming from the ranch itself. Things that we don’t currently grow, we will source other local organic options. The meals will continue to be simple yet delicious, putting smiles on everyone who eats there!”

Learn much more about Milk and Honey Ranch by following their engaging Instagram account, and book your stay at milkandhoneyranch.com.