Our Guesthouse Provides All You Need to Enjoy a Home Away from Home Experience!
We do charge damage insurance, which is for US citizen only, or if you rather we could do a completely refundable damage deposit just ask. Non-US citizens have to do refundable damage deposit.
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The Space
Max guest 6 average size people (book 1 to 4 of my guesthouses for larger parties, right next door (on the same lot)). You can book all four of our guesthouses for family reunions, school reunions, and wedding parties! We do have a damage deposit but don't tie up your money (no charges or authorizations will be held).
*STAY FOR A WEEK & SAVE MONEY JUST ASK*
The Space
House of Joy (House #304)
This house is mechanically modernized for comfort and convenience. It is fully-furnished and tastefully decorated with charming antiques and graceful decor.
This private cottage is a newly-renovated two bedroom house sleeping up to 4 comfortably (2 twin beds, 1 full and extra optional sleeping on couch). Fully equipped kitchen, 3 flat screen televisions (one TV in the living room & one TV in each bedroom), with dining room area, freshly-laundered towels and bedding, lots of kitchen items and heat/air makes staying in the charming House of Joy perfect for singles, couples, and families.
No smoking! Children under 18 years of age must be attended by an adult at all times!
Guest Access
Please make yourself at home and use whatever we have available. Including outdoor space front/back porch and garden area. We also can stock guesthouse at guest request (with wine, steaks, ice cream, etc.,) ... Guest can request this service once house is booked via email (fees apply)...
Interaction with Guests
We are semi locals (we have a groundskeeper on call that lives near by). We would love to advise you on how to really enjoy this town!
The Neighborhood
Vela’s Villa, House of Joy is part of a private little neighborhood within a neighborhood–a group of four houses sharing the same lot, located a block away from historic Harlan, Kentucky’s downtown. Nestled in a valley in the ancient and enchanted Appalachian mountains. Great walking community!!
Getting around
You can walk to a few local restaurants, the river and parks! This house is great because you are in a very rural area, but you are within two blocks of historical downtown Harlan. So you get the quaint town experience with out being isolated.
Other Things to Note
Make sure you BYOB because this town is Moist (semi dry (although alcohol is legal to have and consume alcohol within your private dwelling)). Two restaurant currently serve alcohol The Portal (pizzeria) and Ken & Paul's Family Steakhouse. Moist defined: with regard to the sale of alcohol, Harlan is classified as a moist county—a county in which alcohol sales are prohibited (a dry county), but containing a 'wet' city, in this case Cumberland and Lynch, where package alcohol sales are allowed. In the city of Harlan, restaurants seating 100+ may serve alcoholic beverages.