"A Wood-Filled Cabin Ready for Making Your Vacation Memories:"

• Light Sleepers Beware

  Light Sleepers Beware

  • Guest Dan
  • Date of stay 04/21/13
  • Review Submitted 04/25/13
  This is a beautiful home and the owners were a pleasure to work with. They are great people and very helpful. The house is very clean and has many nice features. My only complaint is the house is right on Hwy 111. I'm a light sleeper and road noise can be a problem for me. This is a model home for their log cabin business that they also use for a rental property. My guess is it was built right on Hwy 111 to increase the visibility of their business. I didn't see any mention of the homes proximity to the road in the description and I was a little disappointed. Other than than, it's fairly priced and a nice home.

  Owner response: We thank you for taking the time to write a review on our vacation home, especially that we are helpful, that our home is very clean, well featured and fairly priced. It was/is in fact a dedicated award winning log model that enabled us to design and build for over 90 homeowners in the area. When the economy took a turn, we opened it to the public as a vacation home enabling us to handle the overflow of people that could not book at Fall Creek Falls State Park. With well over 1 million visitors per year, and Van Buren County being the least populated in the State of Tennessee, it becomes difficult to find accommodations near such a beautiful place. We do not divulge our physical address in order to protect our guests, however, when before we accept payment over the phone, we review the listing, and discuss the fact that it is not secluded. If we have failed to do so, we regret that oversight, and apologize for causing you any discomfort. We are in the process of refreshing our listing, and we will take your advice and try to incorporate this information, while maintaining our guests privacy.

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• Enjoyed our stay

  Enjoyed our stay

  • Guest Missy
  • Date of stay 10/05/12
  • Review Submitted 10/18/12
  Our family came to spend a weekend together at this cabin. It was very clean, comfortable and quiet. We enjoyed cooking burgers on the grill and making smores at the fire we built later that night. It was a great place to get together and relax. Would highly recommend this cabin.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Home away from home

  Home away from home

  • Guest Karen
  • Date of stay 05/25/12
  • Review Submitted 05/31/12
  Our stay was just a planned change of scenery ... same everyday tasks in a different location... a beautiful log home. The family did get out and see the sights but mostly my elderly mom and I hung out at "home" I cooked three meals a day .... loved loved loved the kitchen ... much appreciated the gas grill. The ramp onto the porch was a bonus for my mom and the wrap around porch allowed her to enjoy outside. The spacious open concept allowed my mom to move around with her walker/wheelchair with ease. The side porch under the ceiling fans were a great place to play cornhole. The cabin was immaculate and beautifully decorated and furnished. Owners were helpful in setting up and revising our reservation. Rachelle, sorry I didn't get the opportunity to meet you and your husband. Thank you for sharing your home. We had an enjoyable time and made some great memories.

  Recommended for: People with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers.

  Owner response: Hi Karen Peter and I appreciate your taking the time to review our home. We are glad you enjoyed your stay, and that it especially met the needs of your mom. I too am sorry I didn't get to meet all of you, but we hope you will come back and spend time with us again. I want to thank you for taking such good care of our home and leaving it in excellent condition. Blessings. Rachelle and Peter

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• Great Log Cabin

  Great Log Cabin

  • Guest Kay F.
  • Date of stay 03/31/12
  • Review Submitted 04/08/12
  This house is large, very clean, and very nicely furnished. Our grandchildren had plenty of room to play inside and out. The common area is very large and open, with plenty of comfy couches and chairs. The kitchen is very nice. We enjoyed the swings on the porch and the fire pit. The location in Spencer made it ideal for day trips to the beautiful state parks in middle Tenn. The owners are friendly and very easy to deal with. Thank you, we enjoyed our stay and had a great time hiking the TN mountains!!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children.

  Owner response: We enjoyed having you stay with us and we want to thank you for leaving our home as impeccable as the way you found it. Our goal is to help you enjoy your stay in your home away from home, and to help you plan your sightseeing time so that you can pack in as much as time will allow. We continuously add items to our home that will make it easier for you to pack lightly when you prepare to come. We always encourage our guests to let us know if they have special needs and we try our best to accommodate. We thank you for taking the time to post your reviews and we look forward to welcoming you back for a visit real soon. Your hosts, Rachelle and Peter

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• Wonderful Cabin

  Wonderful Cabin

  • Guest mom of 6
  • Date of stay 10/19/11
  • Review Submitted 10/28/11
  We stayed at the cabin for 2 wonderful days. Once our reservation was confirmed the owners sent us web sites with different activites that were available. We went as a family during fall break just to get away, our family consists of, my husband, myself, and our 6 children ages 4-16. The cabin has ample space for all. The cabin is very beautiful we loved staying there. We did spend a day at Fall Creek Falls and loved it there. Many great hikes for all ages, the only hike our 4 and 6 yr. old could not do was the cable hike, but there was a park nearby where myself and the little ones were able to play while dad and the older ones went on the cable hike. We have already recommend this cabin to our family and friends!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Nice Place

  Nice Place

  • Guest Nick
  • Date of stay 07/21/11
  • Review Submitted 08/12/11
  We spent a long weekend at the cabin and were quite satisfied. If you enjoy parks and outdoor activities, there are many to do in the area. The cabin was clean, in good shape, and ready for us when we arrived. As mentioned in the listing, the yard is large with plenty of room for kids to run around. The house is located fairly close to a 4 lane highway (under construction). The construction was not in our area and we did not notice the road noise when inside or around the back of the house. There is a large common area inside the house that is nice for socializing. This comes at the expense of space in the bedrooms, they aren't very big. For a rental place, not a problem. The grill was functional and in much better shape than most rental places that I've stayed. We did not have any problems with hot water or the internet service as mentioned in some of the other reviews. The bed size in the listing needs to be updated. There is 1 queen bed downstairs, 2 full beds upstairs (not queen-sized as listed), and 2 twin beds (also upstairs). Overall, a nice place that is well set up for rental. My only complaint was the large security light that shines directly into 2 of the upstairs the bedrooms. It would be nice to be able to turn it off or better yet, have curtains to block it out. -

  Owner response: We appreciate your wonderful review and for taking the time to help us improve our vacation home. The roadside grass has been mowed, the crews have moved on down the road about a mile or two, and we look forward to benefitting from the improvements to our great TN road system. We will review the mattress sizes and revise our listing accordingly. It never occured to us that we had two different sizes of beds, other than queen and twin. The queen sheets we use are made to fit full/queen, so we did not notice the size difference. The house was designed to be used as a model, which explains the large common area we used for seminars and group meetings. The 3 upstairs bedrooms were sized at 10' x 12' for offices, and they include writing desks and chairs to give our guests extra private space to read or use their computers. Having four bedrooms in 2000 sq.ft. gives us the advantage of accommodating eight guests instead of six for the same price. The curtains on the upstairs bathroom and front bedroom cover the bottom portion of the windows, but the security lights were hitting the 1/2 circle at the top. We have diverted those away from the dormers and the issue has been resolved. Thank you so much, again for helping us make Home and Soul a prime choice for vacation destinations. Rachelle and Peter Talbot

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• Relaxing Retreat

  Relaxing Retreat

  • Guest JJ
  • Date of stay 07/03/11
  • Review Submitted 07/29/11
  My family and I were able to spend a relaxing 3 nights at this lovely cabin. It was roomy, clean, and comfortable making it easy to relax in and unwind. The owner was friendly, helpful, and willing to meet our needs quickly. It was obviously set up for a family with Christian touches that made us feel at home. The first thing my son's and daughter-in-love did was start playing badminton. In the evening we spent a lot of time sitting on the back porch facing a lovely meadow and watching the rabbits, fireflys, and fireworks both from God and man, it being the 4th with a lighting storm added. We visited Fall Creek Falls State Park and Rock Island State Park. Both were delightful with beautiful falls and wild life. We wished we could stay longer. I would have loved to do more exploring in the area, and hope to come back again.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

  Owner response: We are thankful for many things in life, but most of all we are tremendously blessed by all the new friends we have made through our vacation home. We hope to have the opportunity of serving you when you return to Van Buren County. Your hosts: Rachelle and Peter Talbot

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• Great Place

  Great Place

  • Guest Tom
  • Date of stay 07/26/11
  • Review Submitted 07/28/11
  Great location for visiting Falls Creek State Park which has a great golf course. Owner was very informative. Cabin had great decor. Be sure to visit Sandy's Pizza Pit. Enjoyed the stay!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, romantic getaway.

  Owner response: Thank you for taking the time to review our Home and Soul vacation rental. We enjoyed having you stay with us and look forward to cross paths in the future. Sandy's Pit Pizza is ultimate. Many of the people who we designed log homes for have become regulars at Sandy's. They are fun people and have many fun local stories to tell. Thanks again.

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• Beautiful cabin, relaxing stay

  Beautiful cabin, relaxing stay

  • Guest D & L
  • Date of stay 07/11/11
  • Review Submitted 07/19/11
  Couple from Mississippi; Stayed 7/11/11-7/14/11 Heart & Soul is a beautiful cabin. Photos accurately described the cabin. Over the years we have stayed in several cabins. This cabin was the best. It was well decorated, very clean and comfortable. Parking spots for several cars were provided. The highway construction did not hinder our enjoyment of the wrap around porch. We enjoyed our coffee on the front porch each morning. We enjoyed visiting Fall Creek Falls SP, Rock Island SP and Cumberland Caverns. There are many other attractions in the area that time did not allow us to visit. Owners were a delightful couple. They were available to answer questions when we were making our reservations and during our stay. Also, we enjoyed our visits with owners during our stay. We would recommend this property to others. Hope to return for a longer visit in the future.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children.

  Owner response: We thank you for taking the time to post your comments about our vacation rental. It was a pleasure meeting you and sharing our home with you. We feel that we have made some wonderful new friends through this journey and look forward to welcoming you back and spending time again during your next visit. Your hosts: Rachelle and Peter

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• Loved the Cabin

  Loved the Cabin

  • Guest Joel
  • Date of stay 07/06/11
  • Review Submitted 07/11/11
  My family and I had the privilege to stay at Home & Soul over the past 5 days and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. It was much better than staying in a motel and we all had our own bedroom and plenty of space (kitchen, living area, outside, etc.). The wraparound porch was so relaxing in the mornings and a great place to catch a quick nap after spending the day at the parks. We also made use of the horseshoes, badminton, and fire pit where we enjoyed the company of several rabbits. Also, there was a gas grill just off the back porch that we used every night and then ate outside. Heart & Soul is in a very convenient location and close to several of Tennessee most beautiful state parks (Fall Creek Falls and Rock Island). There was road construction ongoing during our stay but it did not put a damper on our stay and we are already planning our vacation for next year. We also had the privilege to meet with the owners and had some inspiring conversations with them and look forward to meeting them again. Thanks for a wonderful vacation.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

  Owner response: Thank you for taking the time to post your comments. We look forward to seeing you next year and perhaps by that time, we will be able to get some of our music playing friends to join us and have a sing song around the fire. We enjoyed having you stay with us and thank you for taking good care of our home.

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Week days (Sun-Thurs) $130/night
Week ends (Fri-Sat) $190/night
Weekly $900/week
Two (2) night minimum. Holiday surcharges apply. $50/p. for undeclared guest.
Additional fees for parties and special events.
All rental rates are plus applicable taxes.
All guests agree to abide by the rental guidelines posted in the cabin.
NO PETS.. NO SMOKING..EXTRA CLEANING SERVICE FEE WILL APPLY IF EVIDENCE IS FOUND.

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.