Cowboys & Fairytales

Cowboys and Fairytales —Movie Theater & Games!
Where the wild west meets once upon a time.
Cowboys and Fairytales isn't just a name on the wall — it's the whole vibe. This three-bedroom, two-bathroom home on storied Sayles Boulevard is where West Texas grit and storybook charm share the same roof, and every room has something to say about the city it calls home.
Step into the main living room and sink into saddle-brown leather chairs beneath a custom Cowboys and Fairytales mural — part frontier, part fantasy, all Abilene. A shiplap feature wall frames the fireplace and flat-screen TV while cowhide pillows and a Texas star rug keep things rooted in the land that built this town. This is the kind of room where boots come off and stories start.
The sitting room is where the tale softens. Flooded with natural light through plantation-shuttered windows, burnt orange drapes pool to the floor while two velvet chairs face each other across a solid wood coffee table. Built-in shelves hold cacti and Western curiosities. Morning coffee was made for this room.
The dining room earns its place at the head of the table. An ornate dark wood table surrounded by hand-carved leather chairs sits beneath a beaded chandelier, flanked by large-scale black-and-white cowboy photography and a sweeping Abilene Texas mural. Pull up a chair. This is where the good meals happen and the long nights begin.
The kitchen is fully loaded — white cabinetry, subway tile backsplash, stainless appliances, and counter space to cook for the whole crew. Western-print café curtains keep it honest.
Down a warm hardwood hallway lined with longhorn portraits, three bedrooms each write their own chapter. The primary suite goes bold — deep navy accent wall, a classic wood sleigh bed dressed in rust and orange, and a "RODEO" pillow that makes no apologies. The second bedroom stacks up with a queen-over-queen bunk dressed in deep forest green, built for families and groups who need the room. The third holds its own with personality to spare.
And tucked into its own corner — a full Ms. Pac-Man arcade cabinet. Quarters not required.
Cowboys and Fairytales sleeps up to 8, with the best of Abilene just minutes away — Frontier Texas!, the Abilene Zoo, the Paramount Theatre, and the National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature are all close enough to make a full weekend out of it.

You're in the Heart of It All
Cowboys and Fairytales sits on Sayles Boulevard — one of Abilene's most storied streets — which means just about everything worth doing is a short drive away.
The Colleges

McMurry University — practically your neighbor, just minutes up Sayles Blvd
Abilene Christian University — 8 minutes north
Hardin-Simmons University — 10 minutes door to door

Downtown Abilene (~10 minutes)

Paramount Theatre — live performances in a beautifully restored historic venue
The Grace Museum — art, history, and children's exhibits all under one roof
National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature — a gem, and a perfect nod to the storybook spirit of this house

Local Eats

The Beehive Restaurant & Saloon — Texas Monthly's pick for best country steakhouse in the state (~10 min)
Cypress Street Station — one of the city's finest dining experiences, right downtown (~10 min)
Vagabond Pizza — Best craft pizza in the Lone Star State, right downtown (~10 min)
Sweet Thyme Kitchen — beloved bakery-bistro with gluten-free and vegan options (~10 min)
Perini Ranch Steakhouse in Buffalo Gap — a full West Texas experience worth every mile (~20 min)

Entertainment

Frontier Texas! — interactive Old West history museum (~10 min)
Abilene Zoo — feed the giraffes, see the world (~7 min)
Potosi Live — live music and BBQ on 16 sprawling acres (~15 min)
Taylor County Expo Center — home to rodeos and the West Texas Fair (~12 min)

Please note: To give you the best possible experience, our professional management team requires a mandatory Guest Portal to that allows you to access the house. As a part of the booking process you will be given the choice between a damage waiver or a refundable damage deposit hold. You are welcome to choose either option! Whichever is most convenient for you.