Known as The Inn at Dos Brisas, this expansive country hideaway with an organic farm and equestrian facilities.
Musician Aubrey “Drake” Graham already has a famed tens of millions of dollar mega-mansion, spanning 50,000 square feet, located in Toronto’s upscale Bridle Path district. In addition, two years ago, he purchased a multimillion-dollar mansion in Beverly Hills from singer Robbie Williams, which is currently on the market for an incredible $88 million. However, the rapper of the song “Hotline Bling” from Canada just couldn’t resist buying an even larger and more exclusive luxury resort in the Texas city of Brenham, which is located halfway between Austin and Houston.
According to records, Drake paid $15 million for The Inn at Dos Brisas in late October. The property is 313 acres and has a main house designed in the Mediterranean style as well as a number of haciendas and casitas. In addition, there’s an organic farm, a greenhouse, a sports court, a restaurant with a 7,000-bottle wine cellar, and an equestrian center with a large indoor arena.
The renowned Relais & Châteaux-branded hotel was bought by Houston tech billionaire Doug Bosch and his wife Jennifer in 2000 as a family getaway. It was then transformed into a resort in 2004. However, COVID-19-related losses caused the property to close its doors in 2022. It has the distinction of being the only five-star restaurant in the state to be recognized by Forbes Travel Guide and was included in CultureMap Houston’s list of the top ten hotels in Texas in prior years.
The main home is highlighted by a bar-equipped lounge area, a fireside dining room, and a large swimming pool and spa surrounded by an expansive sundeck. Five haciendas and four casitas range in size from 800 square feet to 1,795 square feet and include amenities like stone fireplaces, kitchenettes, luxe baths, screened porches, and private plunge pools. Golf carts are readily available for exploring the picturesque grounds, which are laced with pecan trees and wildflowers and host a rose garden, a trio of fishing ponds, and Peach Creek.
Though it’s unknown whether he plans to resurrect the resort as a business or use it as a high-end country estate, Drake’s new spread “has proven that it can and has been the best in its class as a restaurant and inn,” listing agent Tonya Currie at the Lifestyle Ranch & Home Group of Compass told Mansion Global last May, after she had relisted the property for $2.5 million off its original asking price.
Going forward, she added, The Inn at Dos Brisas “has the potential to be tapped into for use in so many other areas such as equestrian venues, a festival destination, medical retreat, country club or just for those wanting the best in a personal luxury getaway ranch.”