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1BR, 1BA cottage

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

1BR, 1BA cottage

Artist’s Retreat Cottage
Many a Brown County artist has set up an easel in the beautiful valley where Owl Creek flows past enormous old sycamore, walnut, and hickory trees. This is the serene setting for Artist’s Retreat Cottage, and is believed by some to be the site where artist L. O. Griffiths painted his lovely piece entitled “Owl Creek Farm”. The quaint 1-bedroom cottage offers guests a chance to rest and reflect on the important things in life.
Everything you need is provided…such as linens for bed, bath, and kitchen, soap and shampoo, and even basic pantry staples like flour, sugar, and coffee. You are invited to make yourselves at home and pretend that this is your very own private getaway.

Equipped with high speed wireless Internet and satellite TV, it’s possible to stay connected with the ‘outside world’, but you may just choose to connect to the real outside world by foraging for hickory nuts, walnuts, buckeyes, or wildflowers. Artist’s Retreat Cottage sits on about 25 acres of land that has been in the same family since 1849, and is a beautiful spot just 2 miles from downtown Nashville.

Nicely furnished and well decorated, the cottage incorporates a number of antiques throughout, but guests’ comfort is always a priority, so a queen size memory foam mattress and super soft pillows will draw you into a blissful slumber when night falls.

Comfortable seating in the living room makes a great place for reading or watching the flat-screen TV. A gas fireplace in the reading nook of the kitchen is a cozy place for choosing one of our many books, or chatting with the cook. Enjoy meals at the dining room table.

There are a number of outdoor places to sit and contemplate your good fortune of spending a few special days in Brown County. It might be hard to decide where you want to sit first: on the deck or porch, near the fire pit or in the bubbling hot tub.

All our cabins have a 3 night minimum for Major Holidays. Must be 24 years or older to book.

Come for a visit and discover for yourself why the owners’ families have called Brown County ‘home’ for more than 150 years!

Property manager

Hills O' Brown Vacation Rentals

Languages

English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video games

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 24

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Rules

Non refundable Per Pet Fee - $75
2 NIGHT MINIMUM,3 Night ALL MAJOR HOIDAYS
30.00 Reservation Fee and up to 250 Cleaning Fee

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Artist's Retreat
Artist's Retreat Cottage Cottage
75850
Artist's Retreat Cottage Nashville
Artist's Retreat Cottage Cottage Nashville

About the area

Map
Nashville, IN

What's nearby

  • Brown County Playhouse - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Brown County Art Gallery - 6 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Hard Truth Distilling Company - 7 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Brown County Music Center - 7 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Brown County State Park - 8 min drive - 5.5 km

Getting around

  • Indianapolis International Airport (IND) - 71 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hard Truth Hills - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Johnny’s Grub to Go - ‬13 min drive
  • Circle K
  • ‪The Chocolate Moose - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 1BR, 1BA cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 1BR, 1BA cottage?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 1BR, 1BA cottage?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 1BR, 1BA cottage located?

This family-friendly Nashville cottage is located in a rural location, within 3 mi (5 km) of Brown County Art Guild, Brown County Playhouse and Brown County History Center. Brown County Art Gallery and Hard Truth Distilling Company are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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1BR, 1BA cottage Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 9 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 9 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 9 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

EJ P.

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

Beautiful, peaceful!

We had the best time in the hot tub and enjoying the nature in this little place! It snowed the weekend we spent in Brown County and the property was beautiful! The perfect reset!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caley B.

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

Relaxing

It was a great get away.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda G.

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

Great brown county escape

Nice, quaint house perfect for a short getaway to Brown County. The decor was super cute, the hot tub was clean and the house had everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jaclyn J.

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

Amazing Little Retreat!

We could not have been happier with this cabin and our experience with the owners! They were so helpful and communicative from the very beginning, and everything about the process was so positive and friendly. The cabin itself was lovely, and perfect for our needs. Will definitely stay here again if our travels ever bring us back to Indiana!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer M.

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

Review of cottage

Beautiful property. Hottub was great. Property listed fold out couch as additional bed. The couch did not fold out into a bed. The kitchen cabinets and towels had a weird smell. Loved the quiet and peaceful atmosphere.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerry M.

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

Great property

Nice clean property. I would definitely rent again
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

JEFF G.

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

COLD

The evening we checked in the heat did not work properly we were extremely cold. Since the fire place was vented it was colder with it on. Saturday morning we had to go to Walmart in Columbus and buy space heaters so we could continue our weekend getaway

10/10 Excellent

Christopher T.

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

Great Getaway Spot in Nashville, TN

We rented the Artist's Retreat just to getaway for a weekend during the pandemic. Such a nice place. The cottage is cozy and sits on a beautiful piece of land. Fully equipped kitchen made it easy to make our meals. We enjoyed sitting with our coffees in the morning in front of the gas fireplace. The hot tub was also wonderful! Several times, groups of deer would venture into the field behind to graze. We would definitely recommend this for a couple and plan to come back when we can.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mallery N.

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

Nice property

We enjoyed our short stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021