2509 Cedar Creek Drive, Mount Pleasant, TX 75455

Welcome to “Hearthside” known for its magnificent Fossilized Austin Limestone fireplaces. Lady Bird Johnson, wife of President Johnson, was a frequent visitor once declaring it her favorite retreat in E Texas. Designed by European architects and completed in 1948, this mid-century modern lodge-style home is perfect for entertaining, with a 4-tiered lawn, plus a spacious breezeway boasting an outdoor kitchen area. An oversized 40’ covered porch overlooks the 1.5 acre pond (once an in-ground pool with cast concrete bottom) and is framed by a 10’ walkway ideal for leisurely strolls. The pond is now filled by a small stream which serves as its water source. Traversing the pond’s west end stands an 80’ walking bridge marking the beginning of what was recently described as a perfectly functioning wetland by internationally recognized fisheries biologist and Editor of Pond Boss Magazine, Bob Lusk. Facing the front and side yards lies a covered patio with firepit that overlooks a grove of … read more …