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♥ Sleep in the woods, wake to the birds - Hot tub, King bed, PRIVACY!

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Hitherside
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Christmas 2024
Path to the pond
Exterior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 477.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Mentone, AL
  • Mentone Town Hall
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Cloudmont Ski and Golf Resort
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • DeSoto State Park
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Rome, GA (RMG-Richard B. Russell Regional)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

♥ Sleep in the woods, wake to the birds - Hot tub, King bed, PRIVACY!

Mountainwood Cottages. One mile from Mentone city center on 4 private, wooded and secluded acres. An oasis of woods, NOT tiny homes or neighbors. We don't believe in EXTRA fees! Housekeeping and taxes are the only additional charges. (however VRBO charges you a "booking fee" of 15+%) No admin fees, no property management fees, no property fees, no insurance fees, no other fees. ATTN: Our newest rental is open! Claudia's Caboose! For a really different experience, see our other listing in Valley Head- Property # 4189905 Rent both the cottage and the caboose for larger famililies.
IF you want privacy, the smell of the woods, waking up to the birds (in a King master bedroom bed) and relaxing in the hot tub within your own forest, then we would love for you to be our guests! We are a classic cottage home NOT A tiny home on wheels, an apartment, a tent, or an RV! We are NOT ontop of a busy highway or on the pothole side of 89! You won't be looking at other cabins or homes! Don't wake up looking at the backside of your neighboring rentals. Room to roam on 4.8 acres, yet only 1.1 mile from Downtown Mentone. Woodland views. Enjoy the deer, fox, Turkey, bear and other wildlife on the property. (recently found fox den :) Our little Irish cottage is great for a romantic retreat or bring the kids! Open the door of the little shake Cottage to find a brand new, but warm and welcoming 2 bedroom, 1 bath cottage. Walk, drive or cycle 1.1 miles to downtown Mentone! This is a PRIVATE accommodation.
Children are welcomed however, please be aware that toddlers, children younger than 7 and adults with balance issues will not be able to climb the vertical ships ladder to the loft. (this is the second bedroom, main bedroom on first floor) We do provide a Regalo toddler cot for your convenience.
Amenities include a full kitchen with all new full size appliances, including stove, refrigerator, built-in microwave and dishwasher! There is an eat in breakfast bar for 3 and an additional eating area for 2 more individuals (children). Off the kitchen step outside to the back porch deck which extends the length of the cottage. You first walk out to a screened area with a table and chairs for 3 season outdoor dining. Relax with a cup of coffee in the morning or a glass of wine at night. Outside the screen room is the full size gas grill and Hot Tub for 4. Our fire pit beckons a romantic evening, a get together with the kids or a "smores" cookout.
The focal point of the cozy living room is a stone, wood burning fireplace.(Only open early to mid Oct to March 1). Enjoy your favorite television show or Blueray while watching the fire.
Through the white barn door is the main bedroom with a huge king size bed and luxury mattresses.
The connecting bathroom, accessible either from the master suite or the living room, has a beautiful antique vanity with vessel sink, toilet and shower/tub combination.
Just outside the bedroom is a custom designed ships ladder that will take you to the loft bedroom. Almost as large as the master bedroom, 165 sq feet, the loft has two extra long, new twin size beds.
Enjoy the smell of woods, the sounds of the wind, the echo of the train as you nap on the hammock at the pond of our first cottage, "Hitherside". Harmony with nature awaits for you.
*****A note about "Internet": While internet is NOT available in our part of the woods, you can use your phone as a "hotspot" if you have an adequate signal. AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon (depending on the phone) seem to do the best here. No Sprint service! IF you have questions, please feel free to contact me through the "contact owner" button!
We DO NOT accept any animals due to severe allergies of owner. This property is also SMOKE FREE. MAX occupancy is 4 people. ALL children count as part of occupancy including babies. WE REQUIRE A SIGNED RENTAL AGREEMENT/GUEST REGISTER ALONG WITH A COPY OF YOUR ID WITHIN 24 HOURS OF BOOKING. For last minute bookings (check in within a week of booking) the rental contract needs to be returned the same day.
Thank you!
***PLEASE READ ENTIRE DESCRIPTION AND HOUSE RULES. MAX occupancy including children is 4. This property is suited for 2 adults and 2 children for a max of 4 people. Square footage is 832

Property manager

Claudia Mountainwood cottages&Caboose
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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
NO SMOKING or VAPING ANYWHERE on this property!
The person booking must also be a guest on the premisis and complete a Rental contract/guest register within 24 hours of booking.
- NO rv's or Travel Trailers or boats. - This is private rental and an "ANIMAL FREE ZONE" . - No 3rd party bookings
PLEASE READ THE PROPERTY DESCRIPTION IN FULL! Last minute bookings require rental contract be filled out the same day as booking.

Important information

You need to know

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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Mentone

Located in Mentone, this cabin is in the city centre and in the mountains. DeSoto State Park and Otting Tract Wilderness Management Area reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include The Gourdie Shop and Dekalb County VFW Agricultural Fairgrounds. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Mentone, AL

What's nearby

  • Mentone Town Hall - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • The Gourdie Shop - 8 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Cloudmont Ski and Golf Resort - 12 min drive - 7.0 km
  • DeSoto State Park - 19 min drive - 13.0 km
  • Cloudland Canyon State Park - 40 min drive - 55.2 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hatter Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Tigers Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Wildflower Cafe - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Mentone Hardware Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Mountain Inn Restaurant - ‬20 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is ♥ Sleep in the woods, wake to the birds - Hot tub, King bed, PRIVACY! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at ♥ Sleep in the woods, wake to the birds - Hot tub, King bed, PRIVACY! ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at ♥ Sleep in the woods, wake to the birds - Hot tub, King bed, PRIVACY! ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is ♥ Sleep in the woods, wake to the birds - Hot tub, King bed, PRIVACY! located?

Located in the heart of Mentone, this cabin is within 1 mile (2 km) of Eagle Nest and Mentone Town Hall. Valley Head Town Park and Cloudmont Ski and Golf Resort are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 193 out of 198 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 198 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Haley P.

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

Lazy weekend

This little cottage is absolute amazing. Clean, quiet, relaxing... cannot wait to bring the kids back!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erik B.

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

mountain

We enjoyed the cabin. Hot tub was great. Outdoor porch was nice to sit out on and have coffee or a meal. Bed was comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jericha S.

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

A cozy success!!

Perfect for a family vacation!! We didn’t have to travel far for anything. Very kid friendly and easy to navigate. Definitely will be coming back!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katina V.

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

Anniversary get-away

Perfect for what we wanted in the month of January...small cozy place with fireplace and hot tub. Good location. We also enjoyed Lil Mole golf course which was nearby!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessi M.

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

Cute and cozy cabin

Lovely anniversary getaway in the mountains! Claudia did great job providing plenty of info and recommendations on local places to eat and things to do. Perfect hostess of a wonderfully decorated cabin!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherry O.

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

Relaxing Stay

This cozy cottage in the woods was perfect for our relaxing getaway. It’s close to town but feels very private. The cottage was clean, comfortable, and we really enjoyed the fireplace and hot tub. The host had great communication with us and made us feel at home. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kym M.

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

Best get away

This cabin is truly a gem! It is off the beaten path and so cozy! It has everything you could need for a wonderful stay and Claudia is quick to respond to any questions. I highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brendan A.

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

Excellent Rental

This is a beautiful place and perfect location!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chad T.

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

Weekend in the woods with my wife

This cottage is very comfortable, clean and affordable. My wife has always loved being in nature and it was the perfect weekend getaway for us. This is definitely a new favorite spot. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth H.

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

Quiet and Relaxing

We throughly enjoyed our stay at the cottage. It was quiet and very relaxing. The cottage was clean and had everything that we needed. Very comfortable master bed. The hot tub was perfect! The owner left lots of information concerning the area around, things to do and places to eat,
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronda H.

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

Relaxing and Serene

We were very pleased with the entire experience! The owner was super easy to work with and to communicate with. The listing was very accurate and instructions were clear. We would highly recommend, and will likely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin K.

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

Honeymoon heaven

I booked this cabin for my daughter and her new husband for a quick honeymoon. They saod the canin was perfect and private, and they had the most amazing stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen N.

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

Quaint & Romantic

Absolutely loved this property & all amenities! Perfect for a getaway weekend or extended vacation. One of my favorite places I have stayed.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret R.

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

Amazing Cottage

The cottage was amazing. The location was great. The beds are comfortable. We made a fire in the fireplace and just relaxed.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul J.

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

Snowed In

The cabin was great for a weekend get away. We enjoyed getting some snow while we were there. Cottage was as advertised and Claudia was a great host.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherri M.

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

Great stay!

This was a fantastic house, not far from the main thoroughfare in Mentone but far enough. Peaceful and quiet! We had a great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

noah l.

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

Perfect and peaceful

The cabin is peaceful and right where i thought it would be. Desoto Falls parking is 10 minutes away. I would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelli S.

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

Girls getaway

We had an amazing stay! They property was beautiful and just what we needed for a weekend away. Can't wait to go back and stay longer.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Johnnie A.

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

Quaint, secluded, private

Great place for quiet, secluded stay away from busyness of life, yet close enough to enjoy dinner and needed entertainment
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David B.

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

Perfect, private getaway for our anniversary.

The property is well taken care of and one I would love to return to.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phillip W.

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

Getaway.

Lovely cabin with a cozy “real” fireplace. Caring owner, who was concerned enough about inclement weather,to check on us!We’ll definitely tell others!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

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

Cute Place

This little cabin was ideally located, close to town but we still felt completely alone. The hot tub and fire pit were a very welcome addition! The pots and pans could use an update since they were very lopsided and cooked our food unevenly, but that was our only complaint.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori M.

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

Perfect getaway

This cottage was the sweetest! So thoughtfully done. Everything was just as described & it was in a great location. We enjoyed every minute of our stay and will definitely be back! 10/10!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

dee y.

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

Great winter retreat

We enjoyed a long weekend stay in this beautiful cottage. Everything was clean and well stocked. Claudia was easy to communicate with. The beds were very comfortable, the fireplace was wonderful on cold evenings, and we even got to enjoy watching the snow fall while enjoying the hot tub. The views from the Brow were amazing. DeSoto falls was stunning and a pretty simple hike. We visited The Hatter Cafe for a great meal and friendly service. Overall a great place!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cory H.

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

Always a perfect stay

My husband and I have stayed here a few times and love it! We can always expect it to be clean, quiet and secluded. It’s our go-to mountain retreat when we can get away.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

About the host

Hosted by Claudia Mountainwood cottages&Caboose

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After having visited the Mentone area for many years, the owners, Claudia and Robert bought four acres acres on North Scenic Drive and built the first “MountainWood Cottage”. They broke ground in April of 2016 and the cottage was complete and ready to rent in February of 2017. The first cottage is called “Hitherside”. They wanted to create the ideal cottage by taking notes and learning from their past experiences with vacation rentals in the area. Topping the priority list was putting a king size bed in the bedroom with hotel style sheets and having a decent size bathroom with a shower/ tub combo and adequate space. Seclusion and privacy were also important without being too remote and far from Desoto state park, the falls, Little river canyon and the eating areas in Mentone. It was also essential to build our cottages in an area where WE HAVE CELL SERVICE! Another priority was to make the cottage as energy efficient and eco-friendly as possible.

Why they chose this property

Hitherside was custom built as if we were going to live in it. For your short stay, we want you to feel as if it is YOUR home. Be our guest and enjoy visiting all year round. We manage the property ourselves. This is not managed by an internet property management company, property manager or realtor! Our reviews are REAL and when you call us, you are calling our personal phone. We believe in treating our guests like family.

Each season has its own beauty. Winter is a quiet time but you can settle in at night with the fire burning and sleep in the giant king size bed under a warm down comforter. The wind blows cold but there is a quiet beauty in the surroundings. Spring and summer mean everything is green and comes to life again. It’s a great time to hike the woods and visit the parks. Autumn means stunning color and it is probably our favorite times of year in Mentone. We hope you enjoy Mentone as much as we have. As the Irish say: “Cead Mile Failte!”

What makes this property unique

Get away from noise of the world and listen to the wind in the trees, the rustling of the leaves, and the distant train. Wake up to nature not the cabin next door! Nap in the hammock at the pond and hear the pileated woodpeckers laugh and the frogs singing.
You will enjoy the feeling of seclusion while being only 1 mile from downtown Mentone. Guests can either drive drive, walk or cycle to the center of Mentone as well as many of the attractions such as Desoto State Park, and Little River Falls. Because of our location you are also only a short distance from Cloudland State Park in Georgia and the Hang-gliding park in Rising Fawn. Chattanooga is only a 45 minute drive with Ruby falls and other attractions.
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