House Of Seasons

What House Of Seasons does

House of the Seasons is a historic bed and breakfast and museum located at 409 South Alley Street in Jefferson, Texas, occupying a Victorian mansion built in 1872 by Colonel Benjamin H. Epperson, a Texas lawyer, politician, and confidante of Sam Houston. The property is owned by the Calvert K. Collins Family Foundation (formed by acquirer Richard H. Collins, who purchased and restored the home between 1973 and 1976) and is operated by General Manager Shirley Reiman. The business offers four named luxury guest suites in the carriage house (Epperson Suite at 420 sq. ft., Lady Bird Suite at 450 sq. ft., Presidential Suite at 500 sq. ft., and Sam Houston Suite at 380 sq. ft.), each furnished with period-appropriate king-sized four-poster beds, in-suite Jacuzzi or jetted tubs, and Victorian lounge seating. The asset base is defined by irreproducible heritage features: a Victorian cupola with stained-glass windows representing the four seasons, 130-year-old dome murals restored by art conservator Stashka Star in 2003, a Victorian garden designed by Mark Crenshaw with native East Texas plantings, a 2015-built greenhouse, and original Epperson-family furnishings.

Revenue is generated across three streams: overnight accommodations (suite rates are not publicly disclosed but are inclusive of gourmet breakfast and a guided tour; The Marsh Place adds a two-bedroom private home rental on a two-night minimum); guided 60-minute historic tours priced at $15 adult / $12 child with a four-guest minimum and group rates for 10+; and event hosting for weddings, private luncheons, holiday gatherings, and dinner parties with indoor capacity for 60 guests and outdoor garden capacity for 350 guests. Distribution is sales-led and direct, relying on the company website (houseoftheseasons.com), a direct phone line (903-665-8000), and the third-party Booking Center reservation platform, supplemented by earned media coverage in Texas Monthly and KTBS Shreveport. Target segments are couples seeking romantic getaways (primary), event hosts (primary), history and architecture enthusiasts (secondary), and extended-stay travelers (secondary). The company has no AI, software, or technology platform; the "product" is the physical property and the hospitality service rendered on it.

Name

House Of Seasons

Legal name

House of the Seasons

Website

https://houseoftheseasons.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1872

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

House of the Seasons is a historic 1872 Victorian bed and breakfast and museum in Jefferson, Texas, operating four luxury guest suites, guided tours, wedding and event venues, and a Victorian garden under Collins Family Foundation ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Jefferson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Bed and Breakfast Accommodations: Four luxury suites in the Carriage House (Epperson Suite, Lady Bird Suite, Presidential Suite, Sam Houston Suite) plus The Marsh Place private home rental. Each suite includes amenities such as Jacuzzi tubs, king-sized beds, gourmet breakfast, and Wi-Fi.
2. Historic Home Tours: Guided tours of the 1872 Victorian mansion available daily starting at 11:00 a.m. by appointment. Ticket prices: Adults $15, Children $12 (ages 5-12). Group pricing available for 10+ guests.
3. Event Hosting: Wedding ceremonies and receptions, private luncheons, holiday gatherings, and dinner parties. Indoor seating for up to 60 guests, outdoor garden seating for up to 350 guests.
4. Private Home Rental: The Marsh Place is a private home available with two bedrooms, kitchen, and dining room for two-night minimum rental.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

House of the Seasons is a historic bed and breakfast built in 1872 in Jefferson, Texas, offering luxury overnight accommodations in four individually named guest suites (Epperson, Lady Bird, Presidential, and Sam Houston) and a separate private residence rental (The Marsh Place). The property also provides guided historic home tours, a Victorian garden attraction, and serves as a venue for weddings and private events.

Product overview

House of Seasons is a historic bed and breakfast offering luxurious accommodations in Jefferson, Texas, built in 1872. The core offerings include four guest suites (Epperson Suite, Presidential Suite, Lady Bird Suite, and Sam Houston Suite) located in the Carriage House behind the main mansion, each featuring period furnishings, king-sized four poster beds, and private amenities including Jacuzzi tubs. The property also offers wedding and private event hosting with indoor/outdoor venues, guided historic home tours, and a Victorian garden. An additional accommodation, The Marsh Place, provides a two-bedroom private home rental. All suite rates include a gourmet breakfast and tour of the historic home.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Epperson Suite
• Lady Bird Suite
• Presidential Suite
• Sam Houston Suite
• The Marsh Place
• Historic Home Tours
• Wedding and Private Events
• Victorian Garden

Quantifiable outcome

• Indoor seating for up to 60 guests; outdoor garden seating for up to 350 guests
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Bullock History Museum (Austin, TX)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe House of the Seasons loaned several pieces of furniture to the Bullock History Museum in Austin, TX through 2018. The furniture, originally from the Wyalucing plantation home in Marshall, Texas, was part of the museum's exhibit on Texas plantation furniture.
• Mark Crenshaw (Landscape Architect)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLandscape architect Mark Crenshaw, who lives on Caddo Lake, designed the Victorian garden architecture to reflect the 1872 design of the house.
• Roy Coopman/Koopman (Landscape Design)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRoy Coopman, who currently lives in Waskom and previously lived in Jefferson, helped design the garden with Crenshaw and provided plants through his landscaping business (J D's Plant Farm and Landscaping, Marshall, Texas).
• Rusty Tucker (Irrigation System Developer)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRusty Tucker of Longview developed the irrigation system for the Victorian garden, designed to draw water from the property's cistern.
• Stashka Star (Art Conservator)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStashka Star of Dallas, renowned for her restoration of Art Deco murals at Dallas' Fair Park, restored the 130-year-old murals in the dome of the House of the Seasons in 2003, and also restored four oil paintings and an Alonzo Perez painting.
• Stephen F. Austin State University (Anthropology and Archaeology Laboratory)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeorge Avery, PhD, Director of the Anthropology and Archaeology Laboratory at SFASU consulted on human bone fragments discovered on the property. Zac Selden, PhD, a research associate at SFASU conducted a ground penetrating radar survey.
• Caddo Nation of OklahomaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Caddo Nation of Oklahoma was notified of the discovery of human remains and prohibits DNA analysis of remains. The remains were determined to be Caddo Indian and reburied with ceremony in accordance with Caddo beliefs.
• Texas Historical CommissionminorOthersThe Texas Historical Commission's Archaeology Division was apprised of the bone fragment discovery and provided relevant information for discovering an unmarked cemetery.
• Collins AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGary Endsley, director of Collins Academy in Jefferson, was involved in the greenhouse project and the preservation of native and endangered plant species including the Neches River rose.
• Bracy's NurseryminorOthersLandscape plants including Savannah Holly bushes were acquired from Bracy's Nursery in Amite City, Louisiana. The bushes were so exceptional they were borrowed for the Louisiana Governor's inauguration before being planted at the property.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Hotel Crescent Court: Upscale Dallas hotel within the Crescent complex offering luxury suites, fine dining, and one of the most prominent wedding and event venues in Texas. Comparable in the Texas luxury lodging plus high-end event hosting space, though urban and at substantially larger scale.
• The Adolphus Hotel: Historic 1912 luxury hotel in downtown Dallas offering premium suites, banquet and wedding venues, and curated heritage programming. Shares the Texas-historic-luxury positioning and event-hosting orientation, though operates at city-hotel scale rather than boutique-B&B scale.
• The Hermitage Hotel: Historic 1910 luxury hotel in Nashville, TN with heritage suites, fine dining, and extensive wedding and corporate event hosting. Comparable as a heritage luxury lodging and event venue, though operates as a city landmark hotel at larger scale.
• The Driskill Hotel: Historic 1886 luxury hotel in Austin, TX operating full-service lodging plus event/banquet hosting in a heritage property. Comparable as a Texas-rooted historic luxury lodging and event venue, though significantly larger and more urban than House of Seasons.
• The Ashton Hotel: Historic 1910 boutique hotel in Fort Worth, TX offering luxury suites and wedding/event hosting in a heritage property. Compares as a Texas-historic luxury lodging and event venue at a similar boutique scale to House of Seasons.
• Hotel Emma: Historic boutique hotel in San Antonio's Pearl District, built in a 19th-century brewhouse. Comparable as a Texas heritage property converted into a luxury lodging and event venue with cultural programming, though urban and much larger than House of Seasons.
• Hotel ZaZa: Texas-based boutique luxury hotel collection (Houston, Dallas, Austin) known for themed suites, spa amenities, and event hosting. Comparable in the Texas luxury lodging and event venue space, though more design-forward boutique than heritage-focused.
• The Brown Palace Hotel: Historic 1892 luxury hotel in Denver, CO with heritage suites, event hosting, and on-site dining. Comparable as a long-running American heritage luxury lodging and event venue, though larger and more commercial than House of Seasons.
• 21c Museum Hotels: Multi-property boutique hotel brand operating contemporary-art museums inside renovated historic buildings, with curated lodging and event programming. Comparable in combining lodging with a cultural/heritage-programmed visitor experience, though with a contemporary-art lens rather than Victorian-era heritage.

Direct peers

• The Biltmore Company: Historic Asheville, NC estate operating as both a heritage tourist attraction (daily mansion tours, gardens) and lodging (250-room inn plus private cabins), with extensive event hosting and on-site dining. Mirrors House of Seasons' combined lodging-plus-tours-plus-events business model on a much larger scale, making it the closest structural peer in the heritage-hospitality space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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