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1BR, 1BA cottage

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Terrace/patio
Private kitchen
Interior
Private kitchen
Bathroom

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Nashville, Indiana
  • Brown County Music Center
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Hard Truth Distilling Company
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Brown County State Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Bloomington, IN (BMG-Monroe County)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Living Room

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area

About this property

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
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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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
Non refundable Per Pet Fee - $75
3 Night,Labor,MemorialThanksgivingChristmasJuly4th
30.00 Reservation Fee and up to 250 Cleaning Fee

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

Nashville

Located in Nashville, this cottage is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Brown County State Park and Lake Monroe. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Nashville, Indiana

What's nearby

  • Brown County Playhouse - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Brown County History Center - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Brown County Music Center - 6 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Hard Truth Distilling Company - 6 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Brown County State Park - 7 min drive - 5.9 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
  • ‪Brozinni Pizzeria - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Country Heritage Winery - ‬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 Playhouse, Brown County History Center and Brown County Art Gallery. Hard Truth Distilling Company and Brown County Music Center are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 9 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

About the host

Hosted by Hills O' Brown Vacation Rentals

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What makes this property unique

THIS UNIT IS PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED BY HILLS O' BROWN VACATION RENTALS.
Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas are 3 night minimum. NO PETS
Must be 24years or older to book.

Languages:

English

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests