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"The bed was fabulous. How relaxed and comfy can you be? Pure luxury." E & B
Maurice's Cottage $359 Sun-Thurs / $399 Fri-Sat
If you are searching for the perfect Texas Hill Country vacation rental,consider reserving Maurice’s Cottage at The Inn Above Onion Creek. Spacious and private, this 1-bedroom Hill Country cabin is located a half mile from the main buildings. Maurice’s Cottage houses a large living room, dining room, full kitchen, and roomy bathroom with separate tub and shower. The living area features a limestone fireplace, stylish contemporary furnishings, 42" HD satellite television with DVD player, and scenic views of the Hill Country. The bedroom offers a king-sized feather bed, walk-in closet, and a cozy sitting area with a large HD television and DVD player. The Kitchen has Jenn-Air appliances including a side-by-side fridge, full-sized oven/stovetop, microwave and dishwasher. The rustic exterior has multiple porches including a large covered rear deck with panoramic views of the Hill Country.
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Namesake Story
Born in Hillsboro, Texas on Nov. 11, 1913 Maurice Stephenson Orr, John's father, died peacefully in Kyle, TX on Oct. 28, 2007. For the last 13 years of his life he lived here on the family ranch at The Inn above Onion Creek. While his health permitted, he often served coffee and visited with guests at the Inn. He had many friends among those guests. Maurice made full use of his nearly 94 years of life as a naval officer, an all-American football player, football coach, ready-mix concrete salesman, deacon, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He touched all who knew him and was as gentle in spirit as he was strong in character.
He attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, on a football scholarship where he helped to lead the first team from the State of Texas to the Rose Bowl in 1936. He coached football and taught history, and while teaching at Seymour High School met and fell in love with the homemaking teacher, Mary Ruth Reeves. They married on Aug. 5, 1939. Their only child, John Mack Orr, was born in 1943 while Maurice was serving as a naval officer. Maurice worked as a sales manager in the ready-mix concrete business in Dallas for some 30 years. He was active in the Park Cities Baptist Church.
He and his wife retired to Austin to be with their son John and his family. He joined First Baptist Church Austin in 1984 where he served as a deacon and was a member and president of the Zollie Steakley Men's Bible Class. He was a very active grandfather, getting on airplanes in his 80s to visit his granddaughters in Atlanta, San Francisco, Winston-Salem and even Venice, Italy. He attended every Hays High football game during his grandson's senior year. Maurice loved people, and he made many wonderful friends among guests of the Inn.
Huge Private Cottage
Spacious as a hill country vacation home.
