Hillside Retreat located in middle Tennessee

This is a No Smoking property.

Peaceful get-away in Middle Tennessee. Cape-cod style house on a small family farm, situated on a hill with lovely views of the surrounding fields and valley. Surrounded by woods on a paved road near Loretta Lynn Ranch on the 3 Rivers Quilt Trail. Also nearby is the Patsy Cline Plane Crash Memorial just 30 miles away.

This home is located just two miles from McEwen, where the world famous St. Patrick's Irish Picnic has been held for the past 170 years!! the oldest running outdoor barbecue picnic celebration in the country which takes place once per year the last weekend in July. Other local sites and fun include:

NATLC - located just 5 miles from North American Lineman's Training Center, in McEwen, TN. Convenient location for families attending a student's graduation. Small gatherings permitted for this event.

Other fun spots to explore nearby:

Loretta Lynn Ranch - Jeep Jam, Motocross, Trail Jam and concerts among their annual spring-through-fall calendar. See full listing of events here:
https://www.lorettalynnranch.net/events/


Natchez Trace State Park
Harpeth River & Kingston Springs canoeing, kayaking, and tubing
Historic Dickson shops & train museum
Montgomery Bell State Park
Kentucky Lake (boating & fishing & local concerts)
Jackson, TN, home of Casey Jones Railroad Museum
Nashville
Historic Franklin TN
Dunbar Caves, Clarksville
Ruby Falls Cave, Chattanooga
Rock city, Chattanooga
Gaylord Resort (wonderful day trip)
Grand Ole Opry
Ryman Theatre
…and much more

Nature all around that includes wildflowers, mushrooms, trees, and great birdwatching. We have a small pond behind the house, which we keep gated, but you are welcome to explore. We also have three Mediterranean donkeys who love visits and being petted or brushed, also in another gated field.

NUMBER OF GUESTS
Bookings for this property include up to four people at no additional charge. Over four people will require a small additional charge per additional person. See the booking page for details. We welcome large families but do need to know ahead of time the actual number of visitors in order to provide guests with necessary linens, as larger parties do take us longer to prepare for.

STAIRS AND ACCESSIBILITY
Please be aware that this property has several steps, both inside and outside. This is a two story home with a staircase, plus there are also a number of single steps up or down throughout the house. This property is not considered handicap friendly, especially for those requiring wheelchair access. Please be aware before booking.

SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS
Please NOTE that there are two master bedrooms, plus one bedroom with 3 full-sized beds, plus one twin bed in the bonus room. If bringing more than 7 people, the 3 full-sized would be shared. We can accommodate 7 people comfortably, and larger families with children will need to double-up. This property can accommodate as many as 11 or 12 provided that some space sharing occurs.

Please be honest about the total number of guests you are traveling with so we can provide necessary linens for your stay.

CHILD SAFETY
Children should be accompanied when going on hikes in our woods or livestock pen. No wading in pond. No dogs permitted in livestock pen. Petting donkeys and feeding carrots to them is permitted with parental guidance.

PETS
Dogs permitted (up to two) and there is a pet deposit billed at one flat-rate per stay ($150). If there are no damage or severe cleanup needs incurred from pet(s) during your stay, guests will receive a $100 refund after checkout. The yard is not currently fenced so leashes are suggested when outdoors. If you require an indoor crate for your pet, or anything else, please message owners for availability.

Please note: when traveling with pets, please check the box "Traveling with Pets" to let owners know ahead of time. If you miss this on your booking, please message owners immediately.