Boutique Micro Resort
Small-format luxury lodging with curated outdoor amenities and memorable guest experiences.
Glen Rose, Texas
A nature-led micro resort investment in the heart of Texas recreation.
Chappell Pointe Micro Resorts is positioned as a boutique hospitality concept near riverfront recreation, dinosaur-country tourism, wildlife attractions, and major North Texas drive markets.
44 mito Fort Worth
58 mito Waco
67 mito Dallas
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Destination Setting
Glen Rose offers an unusual blend of river scenery, dinosaur tourism, wildlife, trails, family attractions, and quiet Hill Country character.
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Micro Resort Model
Compact cabins, curated outdoor spaces, guest amenities, and a design-forward stay experience built for short-term hospitality.
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Investor Materials
Downloadable assumptions, use of funds, projections, pro forma summaries, and interactive chart views are organized in one pitch deck page.
Project Overview
A boutique micro-resort planned for Glen Rose’s short-stay travel market.
Chappell Pointe Micro Resorts is planned as a premium small-format hospitality destination with cabins, casitas, outdoor gathering areas, and guest amenities designed around Glen Rose’s family tourism, river recreation, wildlife attractions, and drive-to weekend demand.
Glen Rose, TX
Close to river recreation, state parks, fossil history, wildlife attractions, dining, and regional tourism routes.
Drive-To Travelers
Designed for weekend guests, families, couples, nature travelers, and regional visitors from DFW and Waco.
Investor-Ready PDFs
Use of funds, assumptions, pro forma, and projection documents are organized for quick investor review.
Location Overview
A Glen Rose destination surrounded by nature, attractions, and drive-to demand.
Glen Rose already draws visitors for dinosaur attractions, the Paluxy River, Fossil Rim, parks, dining, and small-town charm. Chappell Pointe Micro Resorts packages those demand drivers into an overnight stay experience for families, couples, and weekend travelers.
Family Attraction
Dinosaur World
Theme-style dinosaur experience that supports Glen Rose's family tourism identity.
State Park
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Signature outdoor destination known for trails, river access, and fossil-track heritage.
River Recreation
Big Rocks Park
A recognizable Glen Rose river stop with boulders, water access, and photo-friendly scenery.
Nature
Paluxy River
Scenic river corridor that anchors the area's outdoor appeal and relaxed resort positioning.
Wildlife
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
A major regional wildlife attraction that adds unique family and nature-driven demand.
Town Character
Paluxy Heritage Park
A local heritage and outdoor setting that helps tell the story of Glen Rose.
Dining
The Overlook Café
A nearby food and hospitality touchpoint for guests exploring the area.
Regional Dining
Hard Eight BBQ
A well-known Texas barbecue experience that reinforces the regional travel story.
Area Map
Map Glen Rose, nearby destinations, and the drive-to visitor corridor.
The area map keeps the clean Glen Rose embed while the quick actions make it easy to jump to attractions, review nearby city reach, open Google Maps, or download the Area Overview PDF.
Guest Experiences & Amenities
Nearby attractions paired with on-property amenities that extend the stay.
The resort is positioned to give guests both a Glen Rose itinerary and a reason to stay on-site longer, combining outdoor recreation, family attractions, dining access, pool time, gathering areas, and comfortable resort-style downtime.
Family Tourism
Dinosaur attractions, wildlife experiences, parks, and easy day-trip activities for families visiting Glen Rose.
River & Trails
Paluxy River scenery, Big Rocks Park, hiking, photography, and relaxed outdoor recreation nearby.
Pool & Lounge
A central pool environment with lounge seating helps create a resort feel and encourages guests to spend more time on property.
Outdoor Gathering
Planned open-air seating, landscaped areas, and shared gathering zones create natural places for groups to connect.
Grill Areas
Outdoor grilling and casual dining spaces support longer stays, family meals, and a more complete cabin-style experience.
RV Parking
Dedicated RV parking adds flexibility for regional travelers and supports a broader range of guest needs.
Fire Pit Moments
Evening gathering areas can support the premium camp-resort feel guests expect from a nature-forward getaway.
Weekend Escapes
Cabin stays, pool days, local dining, wellness-style downtime, and curated resort moments for short-drive visitors.
Resort Concept
Cabins, casitas, gathering spaces, and amenities designed for a premium small-format stay.
Resort Offering
Cabins, casitas, poolside gathering, RV parking, and outdoor living.
The site plan points to a guest experience built around private cabin stays, landscaped walking paths, a central pool and lounge area, outdoor seating, grill zones, fire-pit style gathering spaces, RV parking, open green space, and a shared amenity hub. The goal is a premium but approachable resort environment that gives travelers more than a place to sleep; it gives them a complete Glen Rose basecamp.
Download Use of Funds PDF
Casita Elevation
Cabin First Floor
Cabin Second Floor
Large Cabin First Floor
Large Cabin Second Floor
Resort Site Plan
Drive-To Market Reach
Within reach of major Texas population centers and weekend-drive markets.
Distance figures are based on the current planning direction provided for this pitch deck and can be refined once the exact property address is finalized.
44 mi
Fort Worth
Estimated 2024 population: 1,008,106. Known for Western heritage, museums, dining, entertainment, and one of North Texas's most active growth stories.
58 mi
Waco
Estimated 2024 population: 146,608. Known for Baylor University, riverfront tourism, Magnolia, museums, and Central Texas drive traffic.
67 mi
Dallas
Estimated 2024 population: 1,326,087. Known for corporate headquarters, dining, major events, arts, sports, and regional travel demand.
Financial Snapshot
Financial assumptions, projections, and investor exhibits organized for review.
This section presents the current project budget, pro forma highlights, six-year projection, DSCR view, and downloadable exhibits in one place so investors can review the opportunity quickly and request more detail.
Six-Year Projection
Annual gross revenue, NOI, and net cash flow forecast.
PDFUse of Funds BreakdownView capital allocation and project budget details
PDFPro Forma SummaryReview income, expense, and operating assumptions
PDFSix-Year ProjectionExplore multi-year revenue and cash flow outlook
PDFAssumptionsReview the planning inputs behind the model
PDFArea OverviewDownload area and location overview
Founder & Partner
Experienced leadership with construction, real estate, operations, and investment perspective.
Founder
Dan Whiffin
Dan Whiffin's construction career began in Chicago buying and rehabbing HUD homes for resale. After moving to Texas in the mid-1980s, he built a strong home-building background through sales, land acquisitions, construction management, land development, banking relationships, custom home building, high-end luxury homes, remodeling, and hazard-damage restoration.
He now leads Chappell Pointe Properties with a focus on craftsmanship, innovation, and client relationships across Texas.
Partner
Michael Vinson
Michael Vinson is a Texas-licensed oil and gas attorney and real estate investor. His background in energy includes title and prospect work, drilling programs, and mineral acquisitions.
For the past decade, Michael has also been buying, remodeling, and operating income-producing real estate. He currently operates short-term rentals on Lake Granbury and brings hands-on experience evaluating acquisitions, managing renovations, and operating investment properties.
Michael lives in Granbury, Texas, with his wife Andrea and their two sons, Jaxon and Leon. He also serves as a deacon at his local church.
Contact
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