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"Great Are the Simple Things in Life'' at "Rooks Nook"

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A rustic cabin with a porch, a covered deck, and a stone pathway leading to the entrance.
A wooden deck with a hot tub, a rock, and a covered area with string lights.
A wooden interior with a balcony, ceiling fan, and wooden beams.
A rustic kitchen with wooden cabinets, a central island, and a built-in refrigerator.
A red hot tub in a corner with two windows.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Cue up the fun
    One of the few properties with an on-site pool table.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Mentone, AL
  • Place, Cloudmont Ski and Golf Resort
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, DeSoto State Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, DeSoto Falls
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

"Great Are the Simple Things in Life'' at "Rooks Nook"

"Great Are The Simple Things In Life" No Doubt you will experience this in our Brand New Cabin. You'll find that "Rooks Nook" features many personal touches, from the high-end antique distressed cabinets and furniture. "Rooks Nook" is a spacious 1500 sq. ft. log cabin, where the exposed beams and rustic wavy board siding were cut from pine trees cleared from the lot. The wrap around porch is inviting, with two wooden log swings and rocking chairs, with a black distressed finish. Also features a hot tub deck.
Two Bedroom Master upstairs with King Bed, Bathroom upstairs with tile shower, and Heart Shaped Jacuzzi tub. Pool table on Balcony.
Bedroom down stairs has a queen Bed, Bathroom across the hall downstairs with 5' tub shower. Sleeper sofa in Living room.

Located just minutes from Desoto State Park, Desoto Falls, Cloudmont Ski & Golf Resort, and Mentone, where you can enjoy shopping in many of the antique shops, also offering a variety of foods.
Member of Dekalb County Tourist Association.


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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Do-Not add any soap products to Hot Tub.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 160722vb
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Mentone

Mentone is home to this cabin. Fort Payne Depot Museum and Dekalb Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Fort Payne Boom Town Historic District and Fort Payne Main Street Historic District. The Gourdie Shop and Dekalb County VFW Agricultural Fairgrounds are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with skiing, and don't miss out on the sledging.
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Mentone, AL

What's nearby

  • Cloudmont Ski and Golf Resort - 8 min drive - 4.5 km
  • DeSoto State Park - 9 min drive - 4.5 km
  • DeSoto Falls - 10 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Mentone Town Hall - 12 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Eagle Nest - 12 min drive - 8.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hatter Cafe - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Mi Casita Mexican Restaurant - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Tigers Inn - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Craigsmere - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Wildflower Cafe - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is "Great Are the Simple Things in Life'' at "Rooks Nook" pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at "Great Are the Simple Things in Life'' at "Rooks Nook"?

As of 4 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at "Great Are the Simple Things in Life'' at "Rooks Nook" on 21 Feb 2027 start from £320, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at "Great Are the Simple Things in Life'' at "Rooks Nook"?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at "Great Are the Simple Things in Life'' at "Rooks Nook"?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at "Great Are the Simple Things in Life'' at "Rooks Nook"?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is "Great Are the Simple Things in Life'' at "Rooks Nook" located?

Situated in Mentone, this cabin is within 3 miles (5 km) of Cloudmont Ski and Golf Resort, DeSoto State Park and DeSoto Falls. Lost Falls Trailhead and Mentone Town Hall are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 321 out of 332 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 332 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 332 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

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Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin was beautiful! We enjoyed our stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This cabin was probably the best one we have stayed in. It was so beautiful and quiet. The grandkids loved it too. We go up there a couple times a year and we will definitely book here again. Thank you so much for the wonderful memories with our grandkids.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Rooks are great hosts, everything was very clean, well maintained inside and out they made sure we were well taken care of, beautiful cabin, I felt like I had spa days for 4 days straight. Relaxing and well rested. Watching deer roam right out the door of the cabin. Hummingbirds were such a delight zooming around stopping in mid flight to see us. We enjoyed our stay tremendously.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We have stayed here 3 times now and always have the best experience. Great hosts.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed the visit so much. The wild life just came right up to you. The small touches made it very enjoyable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
The place is even better in person, great area, very quiet, and great amenities at the vrbo
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay! We enjoyed our time there! So clean and had everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cabin was a great place to stay
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best property we have rented in Mentone. Lives up totally to the description. Beautiful inside with every need you would expect met. Clean, comfortable, fully stocked kitchen and a lovely outdoor sitting area on the porches. We will book again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything about it was great. Loved the hot tub!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We love staying at Rooks Nooks. It is cozy, secluded, quiet, very clean and the perfect place for a Mentone stay. We have stayed twice already and cannot wait to go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
If you are traveling with little kids there is a playground and a pool right down the road. The cabin was clean and the hot tub was also, the only thing is the pool table needs to be either repaired or replaced. The host was so kind and responded very quickly! We will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I had such an amazing time. The host was wonderful w/ directions to get there. The cabin was extremely clean and had everything needed! Would love to come by again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin was perfect and wonderfully furnished!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice property and friendly and helpful host definitely would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was excellent and the cabin was wonderful.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cabin was beautiful, clean, and filled with amenities (especially personal amenities). We enjoyed our stay and would certainly stay again.
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Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay at Rooks Nooks could not have been better. This place is a lovely cozy cabin! It was super clean and had little touches that made it so homey and pleasant. The beds were comfortable. It had nice dishware to use. The hot tub was great and the front porch with all the comfortable seating looking through the trees was so relaxing. The detail in the woodwork and design inside the cabin was beautiful. A great place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a true hidden gem in Mentone!! The pictures don’t do it justice! The cabin was really nice and clean. It had a fully stocked kitchen of cookware and dishes/glasses. The BEST part was sitting on the front porch in the morning watching the deer eat and roam around….they also had hummingbird feeders, so we saw several of those. If you’re looking for quiet, peaceful, and comfortable THIS is the place for you!! I will definitely be back and can’t recommend it enough!! Just wonderful!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and beautiful cabin. Host was awesome and very responsive to any questions we had.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

Great everytime, we have stayed before ...we will be back love everything about the cabin
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Rooks Nook cabin is beautiful and we loved the layout and rustic look along with the detail of it. We loved the town of Mentone and I believe we visited every shop along with eating lunch at the Wildflower Cafe which was delicious. Thank you for such an enjoyable trip!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was great! The cabin is quaint and cozy. This was our second time to stay at Rooks Nook and look forward to staying again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming and relaxing little cabin!

It was absolutely perfect vacation get away!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin was very clean, cozy and comfortable. It was quiet and close to lots of attractions.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

About the host

Your host

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Hello: We are Kevin & Cynthia Rooks. Kevin grew up in this area, Lived in Tennessee for 15 yrs then returned to this area. Cynthia was born in upstate New York, the family moved to West Alabama when she was 9 yrs old because her mother hated the cold. We meet in 1989 and were married in 1990. We,ve been self employed all those years, and have been able to work together,in the Custom Cabinet industry, we enjoy being able assist our customers in design and color selection of their custom cabinets.

Why they chose this property

We chose to build in Mentone, because for one, we LOVE the Mountains and always vacationed in the mountains, in East Tennessee or out West. Mentone is very beautiful all seasons and has so much to offer, for that that quite get-away, so I coined the phrase "GREAT ARE THE SIMPLE THINGS IN LIFE". And I really beleive that the simple things in life are the most enjoyable. I,ve always wanted to build my own cabin since I've been in the construction industry, this helped me to design and built the cabin, and with Cynthia's input on the color skeam it was a very enjoyable project, in which we put many personal touches for your enjoyment.

What makes this property unique

There are many things we enjoy about our cabin Rooks Nook most in the decor. Take notice of the Exposed Beams which were Sawn from Pine Trees cut off the lot itself, these were sawn by a local Saw Man which brought his Portable Saw mill onto the lot and sawed the Beams on site. The Log walls came from North Carolina (not a kit) Each room has a Beadboard plank wainscoat which has a painted distressed finish, the Balcony Railings are Black Rubbed Distressed finish, the Kitchen is a Pine Cabinet with a Green distressed finish, and Red Knobs. All the furniture pieces were custom designed & built by our shop. There is a Pool table on the Balcony, Tile shower & Heart Shaped Jacuzzi in the Master Bath. Hot Tub & Rockers & Swings on the wrap around porch, Just relax and enjoy your self. We hope you get as much enjoyment from your stay as we do. And remember "GREAT ARE THE SIMPLE THINGS IN LIFE"

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