Off-Grid Solar Lakefront House/Private 80+ Wooded Acres On Nolin Lake

Amazing and secluded property that allows you to put away the electronics and unplug without giving up the comforts of home. Bring friends or family for a much needed retreat. Plenty of space and beds for everyone. There is even a small reading corner on the upper floor to quietly relax and catch up on your favorite novel.

Down the hill is a private dock with chairs, kayaks, and even an umbrella to provide shade on hot summer afternoons.

A huge back deck with plenty of seating is shaded by large growth maples and oaks and even a dogwood that I’m certain would be gorgeous in the Spring.

I simply can’t think of one thing negative to say.

Three generations of our family stayed in the Bee Spring cabin. We were delighted with the layout of the cabin, its nearness to the lake (but shielded from a direct view of the lake - which was important, or the kids would have been begging to swim all the time!), and the site's short drive distance from Mammoth Cave. We especially loved the porches - great for bird-watching!!!

This was a perfect place for our family to checkout for awhile. We as a family enjoyed our time together without the day to day stresses of technology. We enjoyed our time playing games, swimming, kayaking and visiting Mammoth Cave National Park. Mark the owner was very friendly and provided lots of information.

Positives: Large open spaces, direct lake access for swimming and kayaking.

Cons: AC had a hard time keeping up with the hot days, bed broken in one of the rooms. For the price, somethings were rather dated.

The Nolin lake house in the woods is really very nice, quite beautiful, with big windows looking into foliage and the lake beyond, and generally well appointed and supplied. The views were great and we made good use of the lake and the kayaks. The open living area layout is great for a family gathering. Our group of eight people (six adults and two children) were very comfortable and fit perfectly around the large table for meals and family games. Likewise, the large sectional couch could accommodate us all. We brought our own screen and projector for watching movies together.

There is a big porch/balcony where we enjoyed listening to birds and seeing fireflies. Of course during summertime in the woods, there were plenty of bugs to contend with, and ticks were a particular concern.

For the most part the kitchen and laundry appliances were modern, in good shape and worked well. However, the ice maker was broken and there were no ice trays, so guest should be advised to arrive with a bag of ice. Also, the gas grill was non-functional, so the expert chef in the group had to grill over the fire pit. We really appreciated the provision of linens, towels, cloth napkins, toilet paper, and paper towels, as we are driving from out of state with already fully loaded cars.

While the concept of the house being "off the grid" is well and good, the owner needs to improve the system so that the generator kicks in automatically when needed. The power would go off at some point pretty much every day, requiring someone to don long pants and apply bug repellant to traipse the hundred yards up the drive to the out building where the generator was located and manually start the generator.

My biggest complaint, however, is with the access "road" which was rocky and narrow with a ridge in the center that was too high for our Prius to clear without scraping bottom. We had to drive with one set of wheels on the center ridge and the other on one edge, which was downright scary at two narrow parts with drop-offs on both sides, and challenging when the sides were deep and muddy or so steep and rocky that the wheels slipped. A couple of days we left the Prius parked out by the main road and had our son-in-law ferry people back and forth with his 4-wheel-drive Subaru.

Another small point is that if you like bar soap, bring your own.

We really enjoyed our time at Disaway with our 3 kids (8, 5 & 3). The house and surrounding property is just beautiful. For those worried about the lack of technology (and we definitely were), we didn't even miss the TV/Internet. Instead we played games, did puzzles, took walks up and down the long and windy driveway and just relaxed looking over the lake. The home is stocked with everything that you would need, including many different games/toys for the kids, kayaks, life vests, firewood, washer/dryer, kitchen necessities, etc. Also, the upstairs loft area was a huge hit with our kids! We visited many of the local attractions and had a very memorable Spring Break. Already planning when we can come back!