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Hickory Hilltop Cabin - NEWLY REMODELED!
Stanton, KY

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Rachel W.

Weekend Retreat
Pictures of the cabin were pretty accurate. A few downfalls were that there was one heater and it was a struggle to keep the bedrooms upstairs cool and the downstairs warm. Additionally, we tried to use one pan that was either dirty or not cleaned well & it smoked a lot and we couldn’t use it to make our dinner. The cabin was mostly clean but you could tell it was a quick clean with some cobwebs in the doorways. We were disappointed with the quality of the cabin overall given how much we paid for it. The beds & pillows were rather hard too. We did enjoy cooking on the grill, having a fire, sitting in the hot tub and being able to bring our dog! The view is also super pretty. Communication with the owner & directions to the spot were amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derek L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great time
Beautiful property easy to find.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Apr 2024
Thank you so much for staying with us at Hickory Hilltop Cabin. We are so glad you had a great time! Please come back and stay with us anytime!

10/10 Excellent

Joy F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Kentucky getaway
The cabin was very cute. The road up to the cabin is well maintained. The night we got there it was dark and raining so the directions that the host sent were a must to follow. I would suggest maybe some big reflectors on the red river gorge cabin signs coming in. I did have to text the host that night to ask where some of the kitchen items were as we were very road weary and didn't think to look in the book. I got a response right away. Jonathan made sure the heater was on, which we appreciated very much as it started sleeting and snowing as soon as we pulled up. When I got the chance to read the host book I was taken aback by the whole page about dogs. Obviously there were some issues in the past with some of the other guests dogs but it made me uncomfortable and made me feel like my dog wasn't really welcomed. Maybe you should rethink your pet policy. Aside from that we had a great time. I would definitely recommend this cabin. We travel a lot and so have stayed in many rentals. This one is an easy pick, very enjoyable trip.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Apr 2024
Thank you so much for staying with us at Hickory Hilltop Cabin. We are so glad you enjoyed the cabin and your stay! We appreciate your feed back as we are always looking to improve our guest experience and properties, so thank you for giving us the chance to improve our business. Also, thank you for being a great pet owner and leaving our space clean and completely damage free. Please come back and stay with us anytime!

10/10 Excellent

Shannon U.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quaint woodsy cabin
We had a wonderful time here! The outside area was wonderful and it was well appointed. A few more cups for coffee, extra pillows would have been great, but we were comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Nov 2023
Thank you so much for staying with us at Hickory Hilltop Cabin. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay! Thank you for reviewing your stay with us and for the feedback as we are always looking to improve our guest experience and properties. Please come back and stay with us anytime!

10/10 Excellent

Kevin R., Columbus, Ohio

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice secluded cabin in the woods
We were so glad to find this cabin for our dog and ourselves for the fall weekend in Red River Gorge. It was very clean, and included all amenities we needed. It was very peaceful and comfortable. The shower was a nice size, and good water pressure, but it could use a shower caddy/shelves, as there was nowhere to put soap and shampoo (other than the floor) while showering. We were also impressed that hot water was almost instant from all faucets. We also liked the heater. The beds were comfortable but most of the pillows were bigger and harder than desired.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Nov 2023
Thank you so much for staying with us at Hickory Hilltop Cabin. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and found the cabin comfortable! Thank you for your feedback as we are always looking to improve our guest experience and properties. Please come back and stay with us anytime!

10/10 Excellent

Bette L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Cabin in the woods
Nice hottub and kitchen/living room windows and porch looks off into woods. But they are building a cabin close by so not totally secluded anymore. Nice downstairs bedroom. The 2 upstairs bedrooms are on steep stairs so not for young kids or if you have mobility issues. They were awesome to allow us to take our 2 dogs! Take food so you dont have to go out after dark. The road is long and twisty w clifts dropping straight down in parts. I wouldnt drive it in the dark. I recommend this wonderful cabin with a beautiful view of woods and great customer service.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Sept 2023
Thank you so much for staying with us at Hickory Hilltop Cabin. We are so glad you enjoyed the cabin and your stay! Please come back and stay with us anytime!

10/10 Excellent

Jared M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Getaway Cabin!!!
Great Atmosphere. Secluded. Comfortable Bed. Great place to stay!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jul 2023
Thank you so much for staying with us at Hickory Hilltop Cabin. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at our quiet cabin in the woods! Please come back and stay with us anytime!

10/10 Excellent

LeAnndra P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful
Getting to the cabin was difficult but the location was worth it. Very secluded, private, quiet and relaxing. We ran Into some issues. The stairs were a bit steep and a little scary for one of the members we had with us but thankfully there was a 1st floor bedroom. The directions were a little bit confusing still and when we contacted the owner we heard from him at first right away but then didn't answer my last question until the next morning, other than that the man was awesome and accommodating. We are so appreciative to be able to stay in this cabin.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Jul 2023
Thank you so much for staying with us at Hickory Hilltop Cabin. We are so glad you had a relaxing stay and enjoyed the secluded location of the cabin. We are always looking to improve our guest experience and properties and appreciate your feedback regarding the stairs. While there is not room to expand the stairs we can certainly add more lighting to better navigate them. For any future visit, Turkey Cove (the cabin just below Hickory) has much more generously spaced stairs. We apologize that our communications was lacking during your stay. We are a very small business and sometimes we miss things here and there. Thank you for your understanding. Please come back and stay with us anytime!

10/10 Excellent

Ashley H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved it
Nice cabin
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jun 2023
Thank you so much for staying with us at Hickory Hilltop Cabin. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay! Please come back and stay with us anytime!

8/10 Good

Dana S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean, remote, quiet cabin in the mountains
Super clean and quiet location Quite large hot tub leak and the steep stairs to the second floor could use some lighting… shower head has very low pressure… Just as advertised rental, check in /out times are not very agreeable with most schedules…but if you want a cabin way up in the mountains this place is for you!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 May 2023
Thanks for staying at Hickory. We are glad you enjoyed the seclusion of our cabin. We are currently working on getting the hot tub leak repaired and thank you for the suggestion for additional lighting. Please come back and stay with us again.

10/10 Excellent

Christina H., Kentucky

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely cabin near Natural Bridge.
We enjoyed our overnight stay at this lovely cabin. Highly impressed with how clean the cabin was. Great communication from the kind owners. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Apr 2023
Thank you so much for staying with us at Hickory Hilltop Cabin. We are so glad you enjoyed your time at our cabin in the woods! Please come back and stay with us anytime!

10/10 Excellent

Cariad W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing!
We had a great time staying here! The host was very welcoming and helpful. Would highly recommend. The only issue was that it is difficult to find, but following the directions provided (not google/apple maps) you'll get there safely.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2023
Thank you so much for staying with us at Hickory Hilltop Cabin. We are so glad you enjoyed our cabin in the woods! Please come back and stay with us anytime!

10/10 Excellent

Arthur P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect escape
Clean, great layout, and the property manager was absolutely amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Mar 2023
Thank you so much for staying with us at Hickory Hilltop Cabin. We are so glad you enjoyed our cabin in the woods! Please come back and stay with us anytime!

8/10 Good

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice cheap get away

10/10 Excellent

Andrew D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beds...
Loved the place.. apparently amazing... the only thing that was bad about the cabin was the beds.. way to hard of beds... thats would be the only thing keeping us from coming back...
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jan 2023
Thank you so much for staying with us at Hickory Hilltop Cabin. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay outside of the beds not to your liking. We will take your feedback into consideration. We are always looking to improve our guest experience and properties, so thank you for giving us the chance to improve our business. Please come back and stay with us anytime!

10/10 Excellent

Dave H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely amazing
Best spot ever. Will return soon
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jan 2023
Thank you so much for staying with us at Hickory Hilltop Cabin. We are so glad you enjoyed our cabin! Please come back and stay with us anytime!

8/10 Good

Jessica S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Super cute home and very clean!
Great home! The drive to get there was a little challenging but the host was very quick to respond to help us!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Dec 2022
Thank you so much for staying with us at Hickory Hilltop Cabin. We are so glad you enjoyed the space! Please come back and stay with us anytime!

10/10 Excellent

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Liked: Cleanliness
Loved Hickory Hilltop
The cabin was fantastic for me, my bf, and a friend of ours to stay in for 2 nights while visiting Red River Gorge for hiking! It’s a good size and has all the necessities. We even had the ability to cook a nice breakfast each morning. Everything was in working order and the check-in/check-out process is easy. It’s not as close to restaurants or the RRG trails as I had expected it to be however. But the location was very quiet and peaceful so we didn’t mind the 30-40 minute drive to places.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Nov 2022
Thank you so much for staying with us at Hickory Hilltop Cabin. We are so glad you enjoyed the kitchen and your hiking trip in the gorge! Please come back and stay with us anytime!

10/10 Excellent

patti o.

Liked: Cleanliness
It was so beautiful… the cabin was private and had everything I needed. I enjoyed my stay … ty
I had a wonderful time
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Nov 2022
Thank you so much for staying with us at Hickory Hilltop Cabin. We are so glad you enjoyed the private space and amenities! Please come back and stay with us anytime!

10/10 Excellent

Patience J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect respite
Just needed a little hiking getaway. Perfect for a restful weekend
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Nov 2022
Thank you so much for staying with us at Hickory Hilltop Cabin. We are so glad you enjoyed the peace and quiet! Please come back and stay with us anytime!

10/10 Excellent

Lori C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful setting
The cabin setting was beautiful. The drive up was a clencher. I was with my mom and elderly aunts though and I will say the stairs to the loft were unmanageable for 3 of the group and the couch is not a comfortable sleep. The hot tub needs some work also. Otherwise the cabin is beautiful and perfect for a family gathering. We had a great time. Plenty of towels and the kitchen is stocked. I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Aug 2022
Thank you so much for staying with us at Hickory Hilltop Cabin. We are so glad you enjoyed the beautiful setting and cabin! I am sorry to hear the stairs were difficult for your family members and the couch was not comfortable. We do have other cabins with easier stairs and better sleeping couches, I would recommend Turkey Cove Cabin next time. Please come back and stay with us anytime!

10/10 Excellent

Matt L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing
A short drive from the Red River Gorge. The cabin sits on a dead end gravel road on top of a hill. It's very quiet and nice place to relax after a day of hiking.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Aug 2022
Thank you for your stay! We are glad you enjoyed relaxing at the property after hiking. Come back to stay with us again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Jamie L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gem in the woods
Hickory Hilltop was such a cute place. We had a lovely time. The only recommendation for them would be to have better utensils and kitchenware. There were no hot pads, rubber spatulas or even mixing bowls for salad. The skillet was horrid so we ended up using the cast iron on the glasstop. That's not good for glasstop, but we had no other choice to cook our food. Hitting a few garage sales would be helpful to stock the kitchen better. The mattresses were really bad as well. Very hard and we could feel the springs. One bed upstairs was good, the other 2 left us hurting and hard to sleep. It's nice to get good rest on vacation, an upgrade on those features would do well. Overall our stay was fabulous. The cabin is remote and in a beautiful location. We loved it! We would stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jul 2022
I am glad you thought it was a beautiful location and loved it aside from the kitchenware and beds which we will replenish and possibly replace! Please stay with us again soon.

8/10 Good

Josh L.

Liked: Cleanliness
It was a nice getaway
I loved the cabin and the location
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jun 2022
I am glad you loved it! Come back and stay with us anytime.

10/10 Excellent

Shawn S.

Liked: Cleanliness
One night get away
We had a wonderful time the cabin was very clean
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Jul 2023
Thank you so much for staying with us. We are glad you had a wonderful time at Hickory Hilltop Cabin. We take extra care to make sure our cabins are double checked for cleanliness before a guest checks in and it is nice to know that our efforts are noticed and appreciated. Please come back and stay with us anytime!

10/10 Excellent

Antoinette W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Cabin
Lovely cabin in the woods. I wanted something away but didn’t realize how off the beaten path the cabin was. It took a few drives to get use to it but there were great directions given to us to get there. The propane fire place didn’t work and the directions didn’t seem like that was something to contact anyone about because it said “there’s another heat source” so that was the only disappointment. Overall loved it and would love to stay again. It was clean and the hot tub was great!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 22 May 2022
Thank you for staying with us. It was a pleasure hosting you and we look forward to welcoming you back in the near future!