Welcome to RedBone Willy's

Introduction

The DeStarté Bed and Breakfast Inn is an excellent example of a two story Queen Anne Victorian style home. Nestled amidst 85 acres of rural farmland at the base of the scenic South Mountains, the family owned and operated home was constructed in 1989 after Ms. Miller's restored 1920's farmhouse was destroyed by a devastating tornado earlier in that same year. Many of the charms of the old home have been retained and incorporated into this unique pink Victorian home. Within walking distance is Redbone Willy's Trading Company®, an old general store, which has the BoneHead Café and an Ice Cream Parlor featuring real homemade ice cream made on the premises.

With elegance and style a given, DeStarté's hominess and comfort remain the utmost importance to us. The eleven room home offers five standard bedrooms with or without private baths depending upon whether the Inn is fully occupied or not.

Waiting to greet each guest is the wrap around front porch with the beautiful wooden columns and brick flooring. Wicker rockers , chairs, and porch swing offer that peaceful tranquility as you look out over the countryside. Upon entering the foyer the staircase spirals around and up to where the stained glass and palatium windows bring the outside beauty in. Hardwood floors flow throughout the main floor. Easy chairs make the living room a haven for relaxation and easy conversation, adding to the enjoyment of afternoon wine and cheeses. Board games and cable televison with VCR/ DVD are also available. With a French Country flair the Inn is furnished with an elegant mixture of antiques and reproductions, custom made drapes and bed ensembles, and area rugs.

A hearty country style breakfast is served for guests in the main dining room. Outside, the shady porch and courtyard invite guests to pull up a chair and take in that country morning sunshine.

For the comfort of all guests, no smoking is permitted inside and the Inn is not recommended for small children.

Extensive hiking trails are located on the property, and overnight stable rentals are provided for the horse enthusiast. Within a short driving distance of the Inn are numerous antique shops and local potters. Several area cafe's serving all day are also located just minutes away.

An excellent example of Queen Anne Victorian architecture, the Inn offers a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere for the weary traveler, business person, or tourist. The service is attentive, the atmosphere warm and personal. You'll find the food and drink most satisfying, and the lodging intimate.

About DeStarté

The name "DeStarté" derives from an exerpt of Louis L'amour's book, Hondo, which was also made into a movie starring the late John Wayne. It is quoted as, “What does it mean? You can't say it except in Mescalero. It means Morning, but that isn't what it means, either. Indian words are more than just that. They also mean the feel and the sound of the name. It means like the Crack of Dawn,the first bronze light that makes the buttes stand out against the gray desert. It means the first sound you hear of a brook curling over some rocks, some trout jumping and a beaver crooning. It means the sound a stallion makes when he whistles at some mares just as the first puff of wind kicks up at daybreak. It means like you get up in the first light and you and her go out of the wickiup, where it smells smoky and private and just you and her, and kind of safe with just the two of you there, and you stand outside and smell the first bite of the wind coming down from the high divide and promising the first snowfall. Well, you just can't say what it means in English. That was her name. DeStarte'.

About the Area

Actually, the DeStarte' Bed and Breakfast Inn is physically located in a small community known as Toluca. Although the nearest town of any significance is about twenty miles away, Hwy. 18 is a main connector between major Interstates 40 and 85. Presently, Toluca boasts of a population of probably no more than 100 residents. For many years the area was sustained by farmers raising primarily cotton, small grains, and cattle. Back in the early 1900's each landowner was responsible for digging their own section of highway using mostly their mules and drag pans. Ms. Miller's great grandfather, Elam Bingham,was the most prominent landowner with more than a thousand acres being farmed back in the mid 1800's. Even today, the Bingham family retains a great portion of the original land once held by their ancestors. A small portion of the land is still being farmed, however, as families grow, the land has been divided and more homes established. Other local prominent landowners now use the land for producing acres and acres of peaches, apples, and other fruits. The community currently has only a handful of businesses and two quaint churches.