To stroll through the property is to step almost seamlessly into the 1950s, as if you were stepping inside a museum. The incredible Atomic Ranch home has largely been maintained in its original architectural condition. From the 1958 Chambers cooktop and aqua formica countertops in the kitchen, to the grass cloth covered sliding doors in the hallway and the whole-house intercom system, to the colorful vintage tilework in the bathrooms — the entire home exhibits a craftsmanship and attention to detail no longer seen today. It’s an entirely unique vacation rental in Texas.

​The next-door Loft House was built in the late 1950s by the McDaniel family. The Loft House as it is today was once the garage and loft apartment of the original house, built by J.E. McDaniel as a place for him and his cronies to drink whiskey, smoke cigars, and discuss running the town. Sadly, the main house was eventually left vacant for so long it had to be torn down. The garage apartment, however, was structurally sound and completely renovated down to the studs in 2011.

Once renovated, the Loft House was completely brand-new on the inside, yet retaining its mid-century aesthetic and decor. It was also part of the Terrace Inn B&B, until I purchased it in 2019. Since that time it has been a vacation rental Texas property and today is part of the Stardust Retreat.