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THE CABINS AND
COTTAGE
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There are now 4 cabins in the Grounds, all close to the stables : three cabins in the woods, and Acorn Cottage, on the road side. Children are welcome in the cabins, as are well trained pets.
THE WOOD LAND
CABINS
When we decided to build the cabins,
we
thought hard about what you are looking for when you go away. We have
built them behind the old barn, far from noise, in the shelter of the
trees, close to the stables, with beautiful views of the lower pasture
and woods. They are decorated country with an emphasis on wood and hand
crafts. We've had fun collecting lovely examples of cross stitch,
needle work and tapestries and have made a few ourselves. The beds have
hand knitted quilts.
From our experience and talking with customers, we have chosen simple, fun, cooking facilities - we know that you ladies are pleased to get away from the kitchen and most of you men are designated, even willing, grillers! To fully enjoy the beauty and serenity (well, except for the birds, cicadas, etc.) of the country, we have put your dining table on a completely covered, screened-in deck, situated on the cooler side of the cabin, looking out on to the woodland. With Tennessee weather, you will rarely want to eat indoors - even when it's raining, it's so cozy on the decks. The mowed paddock in front of the decks is regularly visited by deer, turkeys, rabbits and even, once, a bobcat.
We also know that when you all come back from a strenuous day outdoors, it is no fun waiting for the bathroom - be it the shower or the toilet - so with the exception of one, each bedroom has its private bathroom. Your bedrooms are not next door to each other, so even if you are a sharing a cabin, you have real privacy.
Each cabin has a heating and cooling system in the lounge, powerful enough to cool the bedrooms as well. All bedrooms, lounges and decks have ceiling fans. As TV reception is poor in the woods, each cabin has a VCR -, so you can watch films from our large video library.
All the cabins are wheelchair accessible and all the doors are 36" wide.
Hickory and Maple - the double cabin
Hickory sleeps four with a sitting room, a kitchen area and two bedrooms, each with their private bathroom with hanging space for your clothes.
Maple sleeps six and has the same layout as Hickory but with an additional bedroom. The bathroom that is shared is sandwiched between the two bedrooms. Each bedroom has its own hanging space.
Hickory and Maple share a large covered, screened-in deck so 10 people can easily gather and eat together. Relax with a cool drink whilst keeping an eye on what's cooking on the grill.
The cabins are rented as separate units.
Walnut - the single cabin
Walnut cabin sleeps four and has a kitchen, separate lounge, two bedrooms, each with private bathroom and hanging space. It has a lovely covered, screened-in deck open on two sides.
Kitchen equipment
All the cabins have a large microwave, full sized griddle and fridge/freezer, coffeepot and toaster indoors. So you can make breakfast, cook simple meals or warm up take away food. The lounges in Maple and Hickory have tray tables for eating indoors.
On the decks, there is a full-sized grill with a side burner, a hot plate, a roaster oven, pots, pans and a pizza plate, your dining table and seating. There is a rotisserie and toaster grill available to any guest in Walnut's crawl space (door at the back of the cabin).
Laundry
A washer and dryer is available in the crawl space of Walnut cabin.
Further practical details.
ACORN
COTTAGEFrom our experience and talking with customers, we have chosen simple, fun, cooking facilities - we know that you ladies are pleased to get away from the kitchen and most of you men are designated, even willing, grillers! To fully enjoy the beauty and serenity (well, except for the birds, cicadas, etc.) of the country, we have put your dining table on a completely covered, screened-in deck, situated on the cooler side of the cabin, looking out on to the woodland. With Tennessee weather, you will rarely want to eat indoors - even when it's raining, it's so cozy on the decks. The mowed paddock in front of the decks is regularly visited by deer, turkeys, rabbits and even, once, a bobcat.
We also know that when you all come back from a strenuous day outdoors, it is no fun waiting for the bathroom - be it the shower or the toilet - so with the exception of one, each bedroom has its private bathroom. Your bedrooms are not next door to each other, so even if you are a sharing a cabin, you have real privacy.
Each cabin has a heating and cooling system in the lounge, powerful enough to cool the bedrooms as well. All bedrooms, lounges and decks have ceiling fans. As TV reception is poor in the woods, each cabin has a VCR -, so you can watch films from our large video library.
All the cabins are wheelchair accessible and all the doors are 36" wide.
Hickory and Maple - the double cabin
Hickory sleeps four with a sitting room, a kitchen area and two bedrooms, each with their private bathroom with hanging space for your clothes.
Maple sleeps six and has the same layout as Hickory but with an additional bedroom. The bathroom that is shared is sandwiched between the two bedrooms. Each bedroom has its own hanging space.
Hickory and Maple share a large covered, screened-in deck so 10 people can easily gather and eat together. Relax with a cool drink whilst keeping an eye on what's cooking on the grill.
The cabins are rented as separate units.
Walnut - the single cabin
Walnut cabin sleeps four and has a kitchen, separate lounge, two bedrooms, each with private bathroom and hanging space. It has a lovely covered, screened-in deck open on two sides.
Kitchen equipment
All the cabins have a large microwave, full sized griddle and fridge/freezer, coffeepot and toaster indoors. So you can make breakfast, cook simple meals or warm up take away food. The lounges in Maple and Hickory have tray tables for eating indoors.
On the decks, there is a full-sized grill with a side burner, a hot plate, a roaster oven, pots, pans and a pizza plate, your dining table and seating. There is a rotisserie and toaster grill available to any guest in Walnut's crawl space (door at the back of the cabin).
Laundry
A washer and dryer is available in the crawl space of Walnut cabin.
Further practical details.
Acorn Cottage is a 1200 sq. ft. rustic delight with above average facilities. We built this with loving care - actually it's an old-time store dating from the 1940's that we gutted and refitted in 1995 - we intend it to be our own retreat one day! It is located on Highway 297, heading towards the river gorge in Big South Fork National Recreational Park.
This winter, we have had new siding, windows and doors installed, so it's even cozier. The deck to the side, looking out to the fishing pond has been roofed in to give a lovely sheltered eating area.
The cottage has two bedrooms, with built-in closets. There's a very large living room - equipped with satellite TV, VCR, radio/cassette and CD player - with two French doors onto the roofed-in deck. The kitchen is fully operational, offering stove, refrigerator/freezer, microwave oven, coffee, iced-tea, and espresso machines - you can comfortably cook and serve dinner for six.
It has a larger than average bathroom with a tub/shower with twin heads. There's a washer and dryer, airing cupboard, iron and ironing board.
Overall decor is decidedly cozy country: lots and lots of wood, on walls, floors and ceilings - many textures, all natural There's a gas log fire in the living room, oil lamps for emergencies or romance, hand-stitched quilts on the beds, good books and magazines to curl up with, parlor games, good movies and a collection of 1960 hit tapes.
There's a gas grill on the deck along with a picnic table.
A well-stocked fishing pond is adjacent to the cottage, which you are more than welcome to fish during your stay.
For stays of 2 months or more, there is a possibility to hook up to telephone.
Further practical details
The nightly rates below assumes the use of one bed and bathroom for two people. Taxes are not included.
| Hickory, Maple, Walnut Cabins |
Acorn Cottage | Breakfast** | Surcharge for a single night |
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| Weekends and prime periods |
90.00 | 100.00 | 12.50 | 20.00 |
| Weekdays |
75.00 | 85.00 | 12.50 | 20.00 |
| Full week or more |
70.00 | 80.00 | 12.50 |
The pet charge applies to your stay - it is not a nightly rate.
| Charge per pet | 20.00 |
**The full cooked, country breakfast is available for adults, but you must book. Seating is limited and priority is given to guests staying at the Lodge.
There are certain peak periods, such as Spring, Fall, Holidays and the 127 Corridor Sale, where a minimum stay, a minimum number of guests is required or weekend rates are applied during the week. During the Yard Sale, our normal rate only applies to a 4 day stay. Please ask us for special rates for extended stays.
We generally ask for one night's deposit, but do ask for full prepayment at prime busy times such as October and the 127 Corridor Sale or the value of weekend business which we would lose if you cancel longer stays. You'll find more details on our General Policy page.
What you need to bring and what we provide in the cabins.
Bed linen, towels, kitchen cloths are provided. Here is a memory jogger for items you may wish to bring : bath soap, washing up liquid, trash-bags, flat-bottomed coffee filters, bathroom tissue, washing powder, toiletries.
There is a convenience store within a mile of the cabins.
Trash
You can dispose of your trash bags at the local convenience centers
Bed linen, towels, kitchen cloths are provided. Here is a memory jogger for items you may wish to bring : bath soap, washing up liquid, trash-bags, flat-bottomed coffee filters, bathroom tissue, washing powder, toiletries.
There is a convenience store within a mile of the cabins.
Trash
You can dispose of your trash bags at the local convenience centers
- on the way to Jamestown, on the right just after Tallents' lumberyard, on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- south of Jamestown on the 127, Monday through Saturday. It is roughly 3 miles out of town, on the left.
- on Sundays, please bring your trash to the Lodge and we will dispose of it.
Please do not leave trash out doors - the heat will quickly make it
smell which will attract animals; remember, there are bears in Big
South Fork.
Parking
There is a gravel road down to the cabins. Please make sure that you park so that other guests can get to their cabin - please do not park on the grass. For Acorn, please park at the back or to the side, but not on the road.
Wildwood Lodge
Wildwood Lodge is for adults only. The facilities at the Lodge are reserved for guests staying at the Bed and Breakfast.
Children
Parents with children should note that:
The old barn, shed, and root cellar, all marked with caution tape, are off limits. Children must be accompanied on the trails to the Lodge, near the pond and when visiting the stables. Horses are large and can be dangerous. We do not accept any responsibility if an accident occurs - this is State Law and the notice is clearly displayed. You will see many areas have been mown, we do not recommend you walking elsewhere because of insects, snakes and uneven ground.
One Way system
Drive in, under the Wildwood Stables and Cabins sign on H297. Drive up to the old barn, turn right, drive past the front of the stables to North Fork Drive where you turn right to rejoin H297. Please respect the one way system when the stables are busy, as horse trailers are difficult to maneuver.
Flower gardens
Please do not walk on the mulch or place bicycles, shoes or other items on the gardens.
Smoking
Smoking is only allowed on the decks or outside.
Telephones
From our guests' experience, cell phones, with perhaps the exception of Verizon, work poorly in this rural part of Tennessee. There are no telephones in the cabins. For emergencies, we are happy to let you use the phone at the Lodge.
Parking
There is a gravel road down to the cabins. Please make sure that you park so that other guests can get to their cabin - please do not park on the grass. For Acorn, please park at the back or to the side, but not on the road.
Wildwood Lodge
Wildwood Lodge is for adults only. The facilities at the Lodge are reserved for guests staying at the Bed and Breakfast.
Children
Parents with children should note that:
The old barn, shed, and root cellar, all marked with caution tape, are off limits. Children must be accompanied on the trails to the Lodge, near the pond and when visiting the stables. Horses are large and can be dangerous. We do not accept any responsibility if an accident occurs - this is State Law and the notice is clearly displayed. You will see many areas have been mown, we do not recommend you walking elsewhere because of insects, snakes and uneven ground.
One Way system
Drive in, under the Wildwood Stables and Cabins sign on H297. Drive up to the old barn, turn right, drive past the front of the stables to North Fork Drive where you turn right to rejoin H297. Please respect the one way system when the stables are busy, as horse trailers are difficult to maneuver.
Flower gardens
Please do not walk on the mulch or place bicycles, shoes or other items on the gardens.
Smoking
Smoking is only allowed on the decks or outside.
Telephones
From our guests' experience, cell phones, with perhaps the exception of Verizon, work poorly in this rural part of Tennessee. There are no telephones in the cabins. For emergencies, we are happy to let you use the phone at the Lodge.