Atomic Ranch Cool
meets small-town Americana
Atomic Ranch Cool
meets small-town Americana
Atomic Ranch Cool
meets small-town Americana
Atomic Ranch Cool
meets small-town Americana
Atomic Ranch Cool
meets small-town Americana
Atomic Ranch Cool
meets small-town Americana
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Stardust Retreat

Step back in time at Stardust Retreat Mid-Century Modern vacation rental in Coleman, Texas. Consisting of 2 separate homes with a total of 6 bedrooms, Stardust Retreat is spread across 4 wooded acres on a private hilltop overlooking Coleman. The homes were built in the late 1950s and retain all of that fun, retro, gorgeous MCM style.

Truly a time capsule into a bygone era, this design masterpiece is one of the most unique vacation stays you’ll ever experience. Rent a room, a house, or the entire retreat!

You will think you’ve stepped into the set of Mad Men!

Atomic Ranch House
Atomic Ranch House
The Atomic Ranch at Stardust Retreat Mid-Century Modern Vacation Rental was built in 1958 for town jeweler Earle Smith and his family. It has been incredibly preserved — an architectural marvel that retains almost all of its original materials in immaculate condition, from the gleaming wood-paneled walls to the vintage tiles and countertops.
  • 3,000 square feet
  • 3 king bedroom suites with private bathrooms
  • 2 large living rooms, 1 with gas fireplace
  • Fully furnished kitchen with 2 dining areas
  • 2 huge patios with plunge pool and games
  • Amazing hilltop views overlooking Coleman
  • 3Bedrooms
  • 3.5Baths
  • 8Guests
The Loft House
Once the garage apartment of the original house, J.E. McDaniel and his cronies would drink whiskey, smoke cigars and discuss running the town here. Remodeled down to the studs, the finish-out is new, while the mid-century aestethic was kept in both design and furnishings. A two-bedroom loft apartment occupies the entire second floor, while a separate one-bedroom suite is on the lower level.
  • 2 bedroom, 1 bath upstairs with 1,300 SF
  • Spacious open living room & kitchen
  • 1 bedroom, 1 bath downstairs with 700 SF
  • Separate units and entrances for both apartments
  • Can be rented separately or together
  • Incredible views and plentiful parking
The Loft House
  • 3Bedrooms
  • 2Baths
  • 7Guests
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Rooms & suites
Atomic Ranch
Sinatra Suite
From the gorgeous wood paneled walls and period furnishings to the incredible original vintage blue-tiles bathroom, you’ll fall in love with this spacious suite.
Atomic Ranch
Monroe Suite
Honoring Marilyn, the most iconic actress of all time, this room features soft blue walls, stained concrete floors, a built-in desk with shelves, and a blue-tiled bathroom.
Atomic Ranch
Hemingway Suite
This literary-themed room features wood-paneling, stained concrete floors, a built-in desk with shelves, bathroom with vintage tiles, and plenty of “Papa” memorabilia.
Loft House Upstairs
Audrey Hepburn Room
This spacious guest room in the upstairs loft, named after "My Fair Lady," features soft gray walls, ceiling fans, TV, and ample closet space.
Loft House Upstairs
James Dean Room
The second bedroom in the upstairs loft, named after the original rebel, features soft gray walls, ceiling fan, TV, and ample closet space.
Loft House Downstairs
Hollywood Glam Suite
Separate downstairs apartment with private entrance honoring Tinsel Town's Golden Age, with sitting area, kitchenette & private bathroom.

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awesome Amenities
Gathering space galore
With four living areas and extensive grounds, including a plunge pool, you have plenty of space to spread out and get together.
Luxury king bedrooms
All bedrooms feature king-size beds with top-of-the-line gel posturpedic mattresses and featuring luxury linens.
Six bathrooms
Three full bathrooms and extra half-bath at Atomic Ranch. One full bathroom in both the Loft and Hollywood.
Full kitchens
Atomic Ranch and Loft House both have fully equipped kitchens with cookware, dishes/glassware.
Plentiful parking
Atomic Ranch has a two-car garage, plus loads of private parking at both houses.
Stunning views
Our 4-acre wooded, hilltop location offers amazing views overlooking Coleman.
Family & pet friendly
Stardust Retreat is perfect for larger families and friends’ gatherings. We welcome pets with prior approval.
Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi is available throughout both houses, powering your devices and streaming TVs.
Total privacy
Peaceful seclusion with zero contact self check-in. The retreat is on a private road.
Explore More Amenities
Throughout the property:
  • Smart locks with code entry
  • Central AC/Heat
  • Gas fireplace (Atomic Ranch)
  • Cowboy plunge pool (Atomic Ranch)
  • Seated dining for 20
  • Smart TVs with streaming channels
  • DVD players
  • Ceiling or floor fans
  • Games & recreation
  • Hammock & swing
  • Three patios with outdoor seating
In each house:
  • Full-size refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Cooktop & oven
  • Microwave
  • Coffeemaker & coffee/tea
  • Toaster
  • Pots, pans & cooking utensils
  • Plates, bowls & dinnerware
  • Silverware & glassware
  • Bathroom toiletries
  • Hair dryers
  • Laundry facilities (upon request)
  • Assortment of games 
Vacation Rental
Coleman Texas
Stardust Retreat Mid-Century Modern Vacation Rental is located in Coleman, at the gateway crossroads of West Texas & the Hill Country. It’s undergoing an exciting revitalization — with upscale restaurants, wine bars, art & boutiques — while retaining a whole lotta small town friendly.
I adore the mid-century time period and architecture. These houses, and Coleman, are near and dear to my heart. I love to welcome guests to this special place of nostalgia.
Your host, Shelley.

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Restaurants & Bars

Black Cur 

Very upscale steakhouse, also serving housemade pasta, seafood, and salads. Beautiful space and amazing food. James Beard nominated chef! Reservations highly recommended.

Rancho Loma Vineyards RLV Wine Bar

This gorgeous wine spot is in a beautifully redone historic space. Decor and artwork is sublime, huge fireplace for cool evenings, and they usually have live music. Selection of small bites and cheese plates, except for their once-a-month full wine dinners. Great pre-dinner spot! 

Rancho Pizzeria

Also owned by RLV, this fantastic restaurant serves wood-fired pizza and thoughtfully selected Texas wines. The intention is to build a sense of community around great food and beverage. Featured in Texas Monthly. Seriously incredible pizza.

Owl Drug Store & Soda Fountain

Open since 1923, the Owl is a cute little pharmacy and boutique gift store, with a small but really nice selection of clothing, jewelry, kids items, home decor, etc. It also boasts a true old-fashioned soda fountain — the second oldest one in Texas — and serves great breakfasts and hamburgers.

Cattle Drive Cafe & Bull Bar

Down-home Southern cooking such as chicken fried steak, burgers, steaks and seafood, in a family-friendly spot. Named after the cattle drive that came right through here in the 1800s. Don’t miss the branding wall, where local ranchers made their brand iron marks! The attached Bull Bar is fun, with “Big Willie” — a huge bull hanging over the bar. Live music on weekends.

Scotty’s Bistro & Pub

Coleman’s newest restaurant serving comfort food and very inventive cocktails, like the smoking Blue Hawaiian. Major renovations resulted in a pretty decor in a friendly, welcoming atmosphere.

Coffeeshops & Bakeries

Cactus Coffee

Adorable coffee house in a gorgeous renovated building. Cactus serves up gourmet coffee and tea along with pastries, gelato, and a fun assortment of vintage candies. A nice little back patio makes a pleasant place to enjoy your treats.

Sinclair Bakery

Fantastic and cute bakery with a wide assortment of delectable goods, from cookies and cupcakes to pies and cakes. It’s located in the historic Sinclair gas station — kids will love it!

Shopping

Bonneville

Beautiful, incredible collection of true mid-century antiques, very high quality. Large store and constantly-changing selection. The retro vinyl shop in the back is also fun to look through. If you love mid-mod, you will love browsing this store. Collectors actually come from all over Texas (and even out of state) just to buy pieces here.

Prickly Pear

My favorite boutique in town, it’s in a gorgeous restored historic building with a fab selection of clothing, jewelry, and some personal care items (soap, lotion etc). A little cafe in the back serves a nice set-menu lunch Mon-Fri.

Bucketheads

One of Coleman’s newest boutiques, this shop is actually in the old Earle Smith Jeweler’s location (the family who built the Stardust Terrace house!). It’s a really pretty store with a nice selection of home items, gifts, clothing and more.

Parker’s Goods

Fun little vintage and gift store that’s set up like an antique mall, with different vendors having their “booths” or sections. Just fun to browse for sure, you never know what you will find! Another similar one is Odd & Company, check that one out too!

Coleman Olive Oil Co.

Gourmet olive oil shop and tasting bar. All of their olive oils are imported from Tunisia from olive groves that have been producing olives for thousands of years.

Wicked Wick Candle Co.

Each candle is hand-poured in a variety of different containers and shapes (there’s even a Texas-shaped candle!) and fragrances.

Attractions

Jackalope’s Golf and Games

Hop on down to Jackalope’s Golf and Games for an amazing video game experience in our 12′ simulator bays. We offer professional golf courses from all over the world, an analytic driving range, baseball, wildwest shootout, soccer, hockey, foot golf, disc golf, bowling and zombie dodgeball and more

Coleman County Museum & Gallery

Displaying interesting history from the county along with a gallery of works by local artists. Open June to August – Fridays through Wednesdays. April, May and September – Saturday and Sunday. Afternoons only.

Coleman Farmer’s Market

Cool little outdoor farmers’ market open every Saturday from 9-noon (May through September). Located at College and Commercial Avenues.

Coleman Country Club

Located 5 miles south of Coleman on Highway 206. It consists of a 9-hole Golf Course, Ballroom, and Swimming Pool. It is open to the general public with green fees and cart rentals. 

Woody’s Classic Cars & Baseball Museum

This is an amazing little gem of a museum in nearby Cross Plains (about a 25 minute drive). It concentrates on beautifully restored classic cars from the mid-century 1950s-60s era. No admission charge. Upstairs is dedicated to Texas baseball legends and allows a nice view of the classic cars below.

Los Trece

Recreated Western town with a saloon and mock gunfights. Located in Early, about 30 minutes away. The operating saloon serves food and drinks, and there’s always live entertainment and music. Super unique and fun experiences and kids love the staged gunfights.

Outdoor Recreation

Coleman City Park

In-town park with playground, small river and lots of areas for play and picnics. Public swimming pool in summer.

Coleman Farmers Market

Cool little outdoor farmers’ market open every Saturday from 9-noon (May through September). Located at College and Commercial Avenues.

Hords Creek Lake

Nice nearby boating, fishing and picnic spot (about 15 minutes from Stardust).

O.H. Ivie Lake

Popular nearby lake for fishing and boating. It’s about 40 minutes away from Stardust, and also has plenty of lakeshore and picnic/day spot areas.

Lake Brownwood State Park

Large park with plenty of trails, and also shoreline on the lake with swimming. Lots of picnic areas, camping, and even cottages you can rent.

Texas Forts Trail System

This region of Texas is truly a paradise for outdoors enthusiasts and sportspeople, with plentiful spots for fishing, hunting, boating, hiking, and biking. It’s part of the Texas Forts Trail system, with hundreds of miles of heritage trails for hiking and exploring history.

Day Trips

Brownwood

About 25 minutes from Coleman, this is a cool little city with a thriving historic downtown area filled with boutique and vintage shopping, brewpubs, restaurants, the historic Lyric theater and the fabulous Intermission bookstore.

Abilene

Great day trip from Coleman! About 50 minutes away, there are a ton of things to do and it’s a cool city. Known as the “Storybook City,” there are dozens of sculptures around town from classic children’s stories. There are also great museums, restaurants, and vintage/antique shopping.

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