Cottage on the Hill at Harmony Hollow is surrounded by nature and quiet in beautiful Red Lick Valley. Hike 250 acres of deep woods in pure solitude, go rock hunting in the creek or mushroom hunting in the hills, watch horses on the property peacefully grazing, enjoy the view from the fish pond, or just take solace in the peace and quiet of the cottage.
Your tranquil cabin retreat features a queen bed, a living room with a sofa bed, and a flex room with a queen air mattress. Guests can enjoy the gorgeous surroundings from the wrap around porch and unwind in peace.
The space:
Cottage on the Hill was designed by my mother as her retirement dream home. Our close friend, who also built all our other buildings, built her home to her exact specifications. She filled it with thousands of her beloved books spanning her favorite topics of world religions, history, science, philosophy, and classic fiction and surrounded herself with beautiful views in a quiet, secluded space. A large portion of her library focuses on matriarchal and nature based religion, which may be uncomfortable for guests with a conservative religious belief system. If you fit this description, our Cottage may not be for you.
While there are a few steps to the porch, the interior is one level and set up for guests with mobility difficulties. If you’ve read reviews that the cottage gets hot, don’t worry... we’ve added even more air conditioners! Our goal is to ensure you get the rest and relaxation you’re hoping for and we’re happy to make improvements where possible to make sure you’re comfortable.
We love to share the beauty and magic of this place!
Guest access:
Guests have access to 250 mostly wooded private acres of beautiful hiking in the woods and through a rock-filled, slate bottom creek. Plenty of rock hunting and foraging opportunities for guests! There is a horse and 2 dogs on the farm who like to meet our guests. Our dogs take their job of protecting the property seriously and are free to roam, sometimes howling or barking at night to keep critters away. Our property is not recommended for guests who aren't comfortable with animals, bugs, or wilderness. Trails are not marked and may be impassable in the summer.
A Level 2 EV car charger is on the property and available for guests to charge their electric vehicle. It is located down the hill from the cottage.
Other things to note:
This is a farm with a horse, dogs, chickens, bugs in the summer, and mud in the Spring. We love this lifestyle and we hope you will enjoy it too!
Most of our 250 acres are "deep woods". If you've never hiked outside a state or city park before, it is a unique experience to trailblaze through deep woods. Trails are not well marked and may not be passable in the middle of summer when the woods become overgrown. But during other seasons there is nothing like discovering places no one may have walked in years where no one will cross your path. If you want clearly marked trails there are many in the area we can direct you to (a few listed below)
There is a tv in the cottage but it does not have cable or satellite. There is a blue-ray/DVD player and a smartTV to access your streaming accounts.
Nearby attractions:
Kayak on the Kentucky River - put your kayak in just 10 minutes away under the bridge heading into town.
Red River Gorge, Natural Bridge - hiking, climbing, zip line, and more - 45 min
Berea - shopping, hiking, history - 30 min
Fitchburg Furnace - history - 30 min
Richmond - shopping, EKU, entertainment, fishing lake, history, and more - 30 min
Lexington - 1 hour
Irvine - kayaking, shopping, dining - 10 min
Beattyville - beautiful drive, horseback riding (Whispervalleytrails) - 35 min
