Painted Hills Retreat

Looking to get away from it all and ride into the sunset? Consider your next vacation at Painted Hills Retreat! The entire house is nestled in 200+ acres of woods, pastures, spring fed creeks and hills. With several hiking trails and streams, your stress will melt away.
The space
Settle into the 5-bedroom/3 ½ bath with in-ground swimming pool and 4-6 person hot tub. Or if you are hungry, start cooking in the kitchen/dining room, which boasts a 20-foot tall antique mirror and large dining table seating 14 people and a three bar stool breakfast bar. Or better yet, grill your food under the 8’ porch and enjoy your meal under the Wisteria covered pergola by the pool. Unwind the rest of your evening by reading one of our many books and cozy reading vignettes. If you’ve brought your gaming system, play up stairs on the 2-3 monitor/TV screens in the gaming/exercise room. Or if you just want to crawl off to bed, each bedroom has a smart TV, so bring you I’d and passwords for streaming your own TV shows.

Start the next morning after fixing your breakfast, and handling some office work in the loft office, pack a lunch and head off to explore the property... Enjoy the trails and scenery with ridge views. Make sure to stop by and see the 600 year old White Oak Tree, considered to be the largest in the state of Alabama! When you are ready for your picnic, find the 100 year old restored Old Corn Crib and eat at the covered table while listening to the spring fed stream babble under your feet and enjoy the 130+ year old remnants of the Old Home Place. Make sure to take time to fish in the fish-and-release pond.

Or, to continue your Outdoor experience, drive 3 miles up to the quaint town of Mentone. While you are there checkout the artisan craft stores or grab a snack at one of the several adorable restaurants. Don’t forget to take in the views from the brow! Then, continue on the scenic drive a top the brow of Look Out Mountain heading toward the breathtaking Desoto Falls. If you’ve made reservations for renting a canoe or kayak, or repelling you are close by! If not, continue along the brow to Desoto State Park and try your hand at Zip Lining. If you’re not feeling that adventurous, enjoy the many beautiful walking/hiking trails that our state park has. Don’t forget to drive the drive around Little River Canyon National Preserve, which is called The Little Grand Canyon of the East. Or again…plan an invigorating hike.

Should it be raining on your trip, there are a lot of undiscovered things and places to enjoy in this Southern end part of the Appalachian Mountains.

But if your stay is to enjoy a bonfire, or a fun dip in the pool or a relaxing soak in the hot tub, you've come to the right place!
Other things to note
**Please note the Pool is open from MEMORIAL DAY through LABOR DAY!

**Hot Tub is open October 1st thru May 1st