Fort Payne, AL | Two Cabins at Woodland Retreat at DeSoto | Includes Coyote Cabin and The Otter Box Cabin | 92 Acres | Borders DeSoto State Park | Optional No-Stairs Entrances | Fast Wi-Fi | Gas Log Fireplaces | Double Hammocks | BBQ Grills | Fire Pits | Dog Friendly | Hosts up to 12 Guests
This listing includes two cabins, Coyote Cabin and The Otter Box Cabin. Both cabins are situated on the 92-acre retreat property known as Woodland Retreat at DeSoto. As its name implies, this retreat property offer guests a peaceful retreat and cool mountain getaway, deep in the woods and high atop Lookout Mountain in Alabama. Each cabin (also listed and available to book individually) sleeps 6, so this listing provides a combined retreat property that can sleep up to 12. Explore waterfalls, parks, shops, and restaurants. Relax by the rock fire pits or on the front porches with a cup of coffee, and enjoy views through a canopy of trees. Wildlife is spotted frequently on the property, and beautiful hiking trails are walking distance as the backyard of the cabin is part of DeSoto State Park. Renew, refresh, and be restored!
**THE RETREAT PROPERTY**
Not long after you turn onto the private road that winds through the retreat property, you will see Coyote Cabin on your left (also listed individually) with a private parking area (2 cars max). Soon after, you will see The Otter Box Cabin, also on the left, with another private parking area (2 cars max). Both cabins have optional no-stairs entrances, and The Otter Box Cabin has 32” interior doors, and wide floor space in the bedrooms and in the living room.
Your family will appreciate the beautiful treehouse views from the covered porch area of each cabin. The porches make a great place to enjoy a cup of coffee or hot tea in the morning and take in the views :) Stepping inside these cabins, you will know your peaceful retreat has begun as you are surrounded by windows that reveal refreshing views through a canopy of trees. Be sure to look up and notice the beautiful wood ceiling that was built by the homeowners and upcycled from hurricane-weathered wood planks on Alabama's own coast in Baldwin County.
Moving into the main living area of each cabin, you will appreciate the sight of a large comfortable sofa and loveseat. There is plenty of room for your family to enjoy this space and in The Otter Box Cabin, there is additional floorspace consideration for our guests who require a wheelchair. The sofa folds out to a queen bed when needed. There is a gas log fireplace in each cabin for your enjoyment, and for movie nights in, there is a 55" smart television in the living room of each cabin with fast Wi-Fi for streaming your own favorite channel subscriptions. A DVD player is also available if you'd like to bring your favorite DVDs.
Directly next to the living room area in each cabin is the dining area and kitchen. There is a smaller dining table to allow for wider floor space consideration, and there are 4 chairs, with additional chairs on the front porch. In each kitchen, there is a refrigerator, stove, microwave, dishwasher, coffee maker, toaster, blender, cooking pots, can opener, pans and utensils, dishes, drinking glasses, eating utensils, cooking spices, coffee mugs, and more.
All of the bedrooms have beautiful window views into the wooded backyard. In each bedroom, there is a queen bed and with comfortable bedding for your rest and relaxation.
Each cabin has a full bathroom with a full tub/shower combo. The Otter Box Cabin includes a hand-held shower option. Directly across the hall from the bathroom, there is a full laundry room in each cabin, with a washer and dryer available for your convenience. You will also find extra quilts, a portable fan and a sofa-bedding kit.
Back outside and near each cabin, you will notice a river rock fire pit designed with your retreat in mind. You are welcomed to use any small pieces of fallen wood that can safely fit inside the fire pit, and firewood bundles are sold at nearby stores. Please only burn firewood, as the homeowners and guests roast food over this fire pit. Extendable roasters are located in a kitchen drawer for your convenience, so be sure to bring ingredients for s'more memories.
Near each cabin's fire pit is a charcoal/wood-burning Campground-Style BBQ Grill with a metal bucket and lid to collect BBQ grill ashes.
WHY GUESTS LOVE THIS PEACEFUL RETREAT PROPERTY:
1) There is a very natural environment with trees everywhere on the 92-acre retreat property!
2) It is located directly beside DeSoto State Park, which offers trails, a pool and ziplining!
3) There are beautiful views through tree canopies and hiking trails nearby at DeSoto State Park!
4) Both cabins are secluded, but with very fast Wi-Fi!
5) A Family Adventure - These cabins were named by the homeowners' daughters :)
**EXPLORE THE AREA**
Less than 500 feet from DeSoto State Park
3.7 miles - The Citadel Boulders Preserve
5.4 miles - DeSoto Falls
8.0 miles - The Hatter Cafe in Mentone
8.5 miles - VFW Fairgrounds
10.9 miles - Alabama Fan Club & Museum
11.1 miles - Little River Canyon National Preserve
28.8 miles - Cloudland Canyon State Park, GA
37.0 miles - Unclaimed Baggage in Scottsboro
43.0 miles - Rock City & Ruby Falls
50.5 miles - Chattanooga, TN
75.8 miles - Huntsville, AL
106 miles - Birmingham, AL
114 miles - Atlanta, GA
You will want a car to see the sites and experience why Lookout Mountain in Alabama has so much to offer guests for a perfect vacation experience! You will be given access to a list of favorite attractions and restaurants! Waterfalls, national preserve, state parks, zip lining, hiking, picnicking, rappelling, horseback trail rides, canoeing, kayaking, rock climbing, wild animal preserve, golfing, swimming, museums, glass blowing, making pottery, skiing (seasonal), unique local dining, antique shopping, scenic drives, and MORE! So that you can experience life on the mountain like locals, we provide our guests with a list of all the attractions and restaurants! Chattanooga is only an hour away - Birmingham and Atlanta are less than 2 hours away!
**OUR POLICIES**
You will receive an email to e-sign a vacation rental agreement and upload your photo ID before the reservation is complete.
This retreat property is dog-friendly (small to medium dogs only). If you wish to bring a dog, a pet fee of $69 applies per dog (4 dogs max total - 2 dogs per cabin).
This retreat property does NOT allow smoking anywhere on the property.
Exterior security cameras are located at this property.
There is a $500 security deposit HOLD required for this retreat property.
Guests will receive email communication from Peaceful Retreats prior, during and after each retreat.
**GIVE-BACK**
Peaceful Retreats gives back 10% of all revenue commission collected from reservations through this listing to The Benjamin Thomas Werner Foundation and Friends of DeSoto State Park.
