Top Resort Retreats in Canton, TX

Families, friends, reunions, celebrations, retreats…Elken Retreat is a great place to gather and celebrate life’s big and small moments! Breakfast is served and Massage therapy is an added bonus ($). Our saltwater pool is refreshing after walking First Monday Trade Days (what Canton is known for!) or just to take a dip before bedtime! We would love to host you!

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Welcome!We love hospitality and are excited to host you at ElKen Retreat in the small, quaint East TX town of Canton!You'll be treated to personalized touches throughout your stay and are sure to walk away with a happy heart because of your experience!
This private King suite has a wonderful Serta icomfort bed and a sofa sleeper. 4 can easily sleep here with room for 1 more guest on a comfy rolling bed. (over 2 guests, there is an added fee) This is one of 4 rooms and a large Gathering Place that we offer @ ElKen Retreat!

Your host is a Licensed Massage Therapist with his office/spa behind our home. Add this awesome upgrade to your stay(message us)! ($100/hour Added fee- pay after services; not available on Sundays)

Depending on the day and schedules, breakfast options include omelettes (made to order🎉) or egg casserole, homemade biscuits, bacon, gravy(normally served on Saturdays); french toast & sausage (normally served on Sundays); or muffins (normally served on weekdays). We serve breakfast in our dining room or on the back covered porch/pool deck area. If your stay is more than 3 days, we’ll chat about breakfast options on days 4+. We communicate before or during your stay to accommodate our guests as much as possible!

This space was just completed in 2020... 3 large bedrooms with 3 bathrooms (walk in showers) and a large gathering space with commercial kitchen and half bath. One bedroom has a Serta icomfort (so comfy) King bed and sofa sleeper. Two bedrooms have 4 twin beds (also comfy Serta icomfort beds with high end bedding!)... All rooms have extra space to add a roll in Serta cot for another person. Also available is our King bedroom (attached to our home; separate from this space, but on same property).

Pool and hot tub are just outside your private room 😊 Hot tub is under a covered porch. Hot tub is closed during the summer and pool may be seasonal - inquire! Hot tub is for guests 18 and older only.

Retreat for the weekend: girls trip, Bible study, scrapbook, quilt, spa, leadership retreats, business retreats.
*Retreat pricing is available that would include:
*2 night minimum stay
*Tell us why you are coming and we'll accommodate (pricing can vary)! Spa can include infrared sauna, massage therapy by licensed massage therapist, hot tub, facials, aromatherapy, saltwater pool.
*Use of the Gathering Place - a great room with 3 large tv's, kitchen (rules apply), tables, chairs, relaxing environment, etc...we will accommodate your needs!

When you arrive, you'll park on concrete or asphalt, walk through a lovely gate and enter into your own private retreat. Walk around the pool to your room. If weather permits, you can enjoy the pool and hot tub, along with a very large covered back porch with tables and chairs.

We do have 2 cutie goldendoodles, Hazel and Blair- who may greet you and “talk” occasionally..we quiet them as quickly as we can!

- "Everything surpassed my expectations, owners are friendly and professional! Definitely looking forward to staying here again!" - "We absolutely loved this place. Jason and Jennifer are so great and very friendly. Their attention to detail was great. If you are there for a special occasion ( anniversary, etc) the little extra touches really make you feel welcomed and special(don't want to give away any of their surprises). The breakfast was really good too! I can't wait to go back!"

Welcome! We love hospitality and are excited to host you at ElKen Retreat in the small, quaint East TX town of Canton!You'll be treated to personalized touches throughout your stay and are sure to walk away with a happy heart because of your experience! This private suite has 4 wonderful Serta icomfort twin beds...1 more guest could join on a comfy rolling bed (over 2 guests, there is an added fee; For 5th guest, we can add an air mattress for comfort, as well!). This is one of 4 rooms and a large Gathering Place that we offer @ ElKen Retreat! If requested, twin beds can be connected (added fee).

More about ElKen Retreat....
This space with the 4 twin beds is part of a brand new construction in 2020, connected by the roof, but behind our home. 3 large bedrooms with 3 bathrooms (walk in showers) and a large gathering space with commercial kitchen and half bath. One bedroom has a Serta icomfort (so comfy) King bed and sofa sleeper. Two bedrooms have 4 twin beds (also comfy Serta icomfort beds with high end bedding!)... All rooms have extra space to add a roll in Serta cot for another person. Also available is our King bedroom (attached to our home; separate from this space, but on same property).

Retreat for the weekend: girls trip, Bible study, scrapbook, quilt, spa, leadership retreats, business retreats.
*Retreat pricing is available that would include:
*2 night minimum stay
*Tell us why you are coming and we'll accommodate (pricing can vary)! Spa can include infrared sauna, massage therapy by licensed massage therapist, hot tub, facials, aromatherapy, saltwater pool.
*Use of the Gathering Place - a great room with 3 large tv's, kitchen (rules apply), tables, chairs, relaxing environment, etc...we will accommodate your needs!

Jason is a Licensed Massage Therapist with his office on our property. Book your spa package during your stay! ($100/hour Added fee- pay after services; not available on Sundays).
Depending on the day and schedules, breakfast options include omelettes (made to order🎉) or egg casserole, homemade biscuits, bacon, gravy(normally served on Saturdays); french toast & sausage (normally served on Sundays); or muffins (normally served on weekdays). We serve breakfast in our dining room or on the back covered porch/pool deck area. If your stay is more than 3 days, we’ll chat about breakfast options on days 4+. We communicate before or during your stay to accommodate our guests as much as possible!

Pool and hot tub are just a few feet outside your space 😊 Hot tub is closed during the summer; pool may be seasonal- ask please! Hot tub is for guests 18 and older only.

We do have a sweet dog- Sadie, our schnauzer and 2 cutie goldendoodle puppies, Hazel and Blair- who may greet you and “talk” occasionally..we quiet them as quickly as we can!!

When you arrive, you'll park on concrete or asphalt, walk through a lovely gate and enter into your own private retreat. Walk around the pool to your room. If weather permits, you can enjoy the pool and hot tub, along with a very large covered back porch with tables and chairs.

- "I am so glad we found Elken Retreat and we can’t wait to stay again! The place is beautifully maintained and decorated, extremely clean, the owners are absolutely amazing, the room had anything we needed, the pool was perfect and having breakfast made the next morning was the cherry on top! Truly a fantastic place and people!!" - "Very clean and nice. The owners were super friendly. Loved our stay." - "The best part of the stay was witnessing the love and care the owners put into their service to the guests. They were the sweetest! Yummy breakfast, great massage, clean and cute accommodations. What a treat!"