CC Farms to offer bistro, event venue, lodging and more southwest of Breckenridge
By Carla McKeown/Breckenridge Texan
When they first bought a little piece of land south of Breckenridge a couple of years ago, DR Couch and Andy Chevalier thought they would just enjoy some quiet country living for a while. But, it wasn’t long before they saw the beauty in the old place and started working to create a new event venue, bistro and soon-to-be winery in Stephens County.
CC Farms is located at 5451 FM 3418 and is scheduled for a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony with the Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, April 5. Couch and Chevalier also are planning a Farmer’s Market event on April 19.
CC Farms’ main attraction is the 120-year-old barns that DR Couch and Andy Chevalier renovated for the bistro, event venue, etc. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)
The centerpiece at CC Farms are the two 120-year old barns that have been renovated into a bistro/event space and a spa area.
“They were old dirt floor chicken barns,” Couch said. “They didn’t have any walls or anything; they just had the roofs.”
The renovation process involved keeping the roofs and adding walls, floors, stone columns and more. Throughout the property, Couch and Chevalier have decorated the facilities in an upscale Texas-rustic style. Chandeliers and other decor feature antlers, natural wood, rough-hewn stone.
Large photographs on stretched canvas feature scenes from the farm, such as wildflowers and cactus.
“We kind of just designed and decorated this place because we wanted people to just come out and hang out with us for a while,” Chevalier said.
The larger of the two barns is the bistro/event space, which has 12 tables inside and six tables outside. The dining room includes a fireplace, and the outdoor space has a firepit.
The bistro area also includes a bar, where the CC Farms branded wines. Currently, the wines are made from grapes grown on the Texas high plains, in the Lubbock area, and were fermented and bottled in Comfort, near Fredericksburg.
Most of the wines are named after different aspects of the things Couch and Chevalier have seen on the farm. For example, the cabernet sauvignon is called “Crimson Sky,” and the tempranillo is “Sidewinder Texas.” The tannat rose is “Baja Cactus,” and the white blend is “Wildflower.”
DR Couch and Andy Chevalier are especially proud of the CC Farms brand wines that they will be serving. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)
Couch and Chevalier plan to eventually grow their own grapes in Stephens County and have a full-fledged winery at CC Farms.
Although they have lived in this are for just a few years, Couch grew up visiting Stephens County, coming camping here with his grandparents when he was younger. Additionally, his family owns property in the area.
Once the bistro is open to the public, it will be open from 4 to 9 p.m. on Fridays and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. The menu will be light, including appetizers and some desserts. The menu on the CC Farms website shows items such as Green Herb Dip with Parmesan Baguette Chips, Charcuterie, Napa Chicken Salad, Tres Leches cake and Biscoff Cheesecake. For special events, such as weddings, parties, etc., a customized menu will be created.
The smaller renovated barn at CC Farms includes a commercial kitchen, as well as a spa, dressing rooms and more. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)
Another item on the menu is Grandma Shirley’s Farmhouse Biscuits with Honey, named after Couch’s grandmother, the late Shirley Couch, who taught him to cook. Her picture graces the commercial kitchen, located in the smaller of the two barns.
Couch said he grew up at his grandmother’s stove, learning from her to cook all sorts of southern favorites. He plans the menus at CC Farms and does the cooking.
The second barn also is home to Spa Meraki, which includes a sauna and massage table. April Sanders has joined the CC Farms team as the massage therapist.
Additionally, the spa area includes two dressing rooms that also can double as small meeting rooms.
CC Farms also includes two lodging options at this time. The Prairie House is a 100-year-old house that they renovated into a two-bedroom guest house. There is also an RV on the property that has been outfitted as a luxury private retreat. However, for large gatherings, CC Farms is partnering with the Bell Mar and other lodging options in Breckenridge and Albany.
Although they are new to the community, Couch and Chevalier are supportive of Breckenridge and Stephens County businesses and are using local products whenever they can. For examples, all of the candles scattered throughout CC Farms are from Rustic Charms. And, the Farmer’s Market on April 19 will include a variety of local vendors.
Just outside the bistro is a small garden, where they are growing herbs, beets, carrots, eggplant, butternut squash and more. Couch said he’s hoping the raised beds will help protect the plants from grasshoppers this year.
Here are some additional photos from around the property at CC Farms:
Greenhouse and garden. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)
Informal seating in the dining room. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)
Bistro dining room. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)
Dressing room/informal meeting room. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)
Dressing room. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)
The Prairie House guest house. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)
Cutline, top photo: After almost two years of work, DR Couch, left, and Andy Chevalier are ready for the grand opening of CC Farms, which includes a bistro with indoor and outdoor seating, a bar, guest lodging, garden and more. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)
