Secluded Tiny “Mayapple” Artist/Spiritual Retreat

WINTER BREAK - OPEN MARCH 2026. "The Mayapple" - Tiny house seclusion. Off-grid, solar hand-built cabin sits on its own eight acre hilltop, 1 mile from Bethany College in beautiful West Virginia. The entire property has 180 acres of private land with two miles of beautiful Buffalo Creek frontage and miles of hiking trails for you to enjoy. A comfortable double bed provides an ideal cozy slumber for one or two people. Extra guests are $10/person/night. Pets are welcome - $35/pet - see pet policy. The space Quiet, relaxing, private, inspiring. These are some words that describe your stay at the Mayapple, a unique, tiny house hilltop retreat on Redbud Hill Farm! We guarantee you will leave with your creative batteries recharged and a renewed sense of focus and inspiration. You just won't find this kind of seclusion in most state parks or private venues. There are only two other cabins (about 1/2 mile away), on the 180 acre property that is entirely surrounded by Buffalo Creek. This non-smoking cabin sits 1/4 mile from our home through the woods on it's own hilltop, which you will have to yourself. Solar panel provides minimal electricity. Hand pump for spring water. Very clean outhouse. Rainwater catchment with filtration system for all cooking, washing, and drinking. Outdoor, au naturel, homemade solar bucket shower. Secluded and private, with a lot of charm. All built by us out of wood salvaged from trees on our farm and processed into lumber on our sawmill. If you like to camp, without the hassle and hardship, you will enjoy the Mayapple - a tidy cabin, a comfortable bed, a screened in porch, and a setting all to yourself. There is no refrigerator, but we can provide a cooler if you need one. There is a wonderful old-time country store 1 mile away where you can purchase ice, food, and other supplies. We supply all basic cookware and utensils. You can have a campfire, hike the trails, birdwatch - kingfishers, ducks, geese, turkeys, bluebirds, even a nesting pair of bald eagles that live on our adjacent property one mile away, canoe or kayak Buffalo Creek - depending on water levels , or enjoy some smallmouth bass fishing. PETS ARE WELCOME! See our pet policy under "Other things to note." The cabin has a comfortable double bed, and suits 2 people just fine, though other guests are welcome to roll out sleeping bags inside the cabin or on the porch. (Please note: The bed is only 6’ long, so taller guests may want to stay in one of our other tiny houses.) The solar panel provides some lighting, a cell phone or laptop charge, or fan, depending on how cloudy the day is. After a sunny day some recent guests were able to run a box fan (provided) through the night. Cloudy days will provide less electricity, so you will need to conserve your electricity usage and bring some alternative light sources such as a flashlight or lantern. The one room cabin is insulated, clean and comfortable. It has beautiful oak, maple, and cherry flooring, paneling, and cathedral ceiling - harvested and milled on our farm. There are a couple of tables and some chairs, including an antique rocking chair to read a book on the screened in porch and maybe catch sight of some deer or turkeys strolling by. A cute little Jotul Swedish woodstove provides heat for warmth or cooking. The kitchen is on the porch with a propane cooktop, a sink, supplies, and counter space. Make no mistake, this is a rustic, secluded experience. You will have the hilltop to yourself. The outhouse is about 25 feet from the cabin. We provide toilet paper, but you will need to bring your own hand sanitizer. The rainwater catchment system provides all the fresh water you need for washing dishes, showers, and general cleaning. A Big Berkey filtration system filters the rainwater into completely safe and drinkable water. A hand pump also provides access to spring water, about 100 feet from the cabin. It is a shallow spring, so we recommend filtering it with the Big Berkey system or bring your own bottled water for drinking. A homemade solar bucket shower is a highlight! A black bucket can be placed in the sun to provide 5 gallons of water for a couple of warm showers per filling. Enjoy a private, off-grid, bucket shower experience, surrounded by trees and sunshine! EGGS and Maple Syrup - (NONE AVAILABLE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING OUR LAYING HENS AND OUR MAPLE SYRUP PRODUCTION WAS VERY LOW THIS YEAR. HOPEFULLY WE WILL HAVE EGGS AND SYRUP NEXT YEAR). Depending on availability we may have some farm fresh, colorful eggs for sale at $5.00/dozen. We also make and sell maple syrup for $10 for an 8 oz bottle. If you are interested please let us know in advance and we will set some aside for you if we have any available. CELL Service - No WIFI is provided, but there is a cell tower on a neighboring farm so Verizon and ATT have strong signals. We have heard mixed results about T-Mobile. CLEANING - Please be prepared to thoroughly clean the cabin and leave it in the same condition in which you found it. Our $50 cleaning fee is mostly used for maintenance - several thousand dollars a year for gravel to maintain our farm roads - so we rely on our guests to help us keep our prices low by helping with some cleaning. Thanks! NO FORGAGING - We practice sustainable forest farming practices. This means that we maintain and protect edible and medicinal plant species such as mushrooms and wild herbs. These plants are very susceptible to over-harvesting, and it takes a lot of care to maintain their viability. Because of our many guests, just a few foragers here and there can easily wipe out an entire colony. For that reason we ask that you do not pick any wild mushrooms or wild herbs during your stay. Feel free to collect creek stones, beach glass, wildflowers, black berries, black raspberries, etc. But please, no wild plant foraging. We will assess a $50 fee for violating this policy. Thanks. COVID19 VIRUS - Because of the unique nature of our properties - isolated tiny homes with minimal human contact, we believe we can continue to provide safe and enjoyable stays for our guests. However in order to operate responsibly we abide by the Airbnb safety guidelines. 1. All tiny homes will be left vacant for a minimum of 24 hours before a new guest arrives. 2. Guests will be asked to either walk or drive their own vehicles (high clearance AWD) to their tiny home. We can transport luggage in our ATV for those without AWD. For those who need a lift we are OK with you riding in the ATV if you feel comfortable doing so. 3. Bedding: We provide mattresses, mattress covers, comforter, and pillows. Guests should bring their own sheets, pillow cases, towels, and/or sleeping bags. (Freshly washed linens can be provided if you let us know in advance. There is a $25 fee per bed for freshly washed sheets, pillow cases, and two bath towels). 4. We will thoroughly clean each tiny house according to CDC guidelines as prescribed by Airbnb. Guest access No smoking permitted in the building. Some amenities include a campfire pit, screened in porch, stovetop and propane for cooking, basic dishes and cooking supplies. If you need something, we can get it for you. Our farm is called "Redbud Hill Farm" because of all of the beautiful redbuds that bloom around our property during the spring. We invite you to hike the trails on the property through woods and fields. You can also enjoy our 2 mile private access to Buffalo Creek for fishing, swimming, canoeing, or skipping stones. We have a lot of wildlife to observe, including bald eagles, blue herons, whitetail deer, wild turkeys, grouse, rabbits, foxes, and birds of all kinds. You will hear coyotes yipping at night, but they are very reclusive and are not a threat to humans. Hunting privileges do not come with the cabin rental. Also, no discharge of firearms without permission. NO UNREGISTERED VISITORS - Our insurance only covers registered paying guests so if you want to invite additional guests you will need to check with us first so we can register them as paying day use customers ($10/person/day). EVENTS - The space is exclusively meant for the lodging and enjoyment of our renters. No events or guests not listed on the rental are permitted. Other things to note BUFFALO CREEK - SWIM AT YOUR OWN RISK - The Homeowner is not responsible for any accidents, injuries or illness that occurs while on the premises or its facilities. Buffalo Creek completely surrounds the property and there are two kayaks available for guest use. Guests are completely responsible for any accidents or incidents related to the creek or the use of the available watercraft. Water can be fun, but it can also be dangerous. Be safe at all times. Guests assume all liability for any interaction with the creek. KAYAKS - There are two kayaks available for you to use. We keep them in a boat house near the Lower Cabin (Wild Mustard), for safekeeping, but all guests are allowed to use them. PLEASE SHARE THE TWO KAYAKS WITH OTHER GUESTS BY LIMITING YOUR USE TO ONE HOUR INCREMENTS. Paddles and adult life jackets are with kayaks and should be worn at all times by anyone using the boats. (You will need to provide your own life jackets for children under the age of 12). You will carry the kayaks about 50 feet down to the creek and return them to the boathouse when you are finished. The best thing to do is to paddle upstream for as far as you can go and then turn around and come back. You can go downstream as far as the bend, but we don't advise going much past the bend because the creek can get shallow and paddling back upstream can be a chore. FIREWOOD - Each tiny house comes with a wood stove and a wood bin stocked with a supply of dry, split hardwood for the wood stove. Firewood is free to use in the cabin to keep warm, however there is a charge for using the wood in the outdoor fire pit - $5 for a bundle of 8 pieces. PET POLICY - If you are bringing a pet please make sure to check the Pet box under Guests when you book. Thanks. Pets are great. We have pets. We love pets. If your pet is not mean or harmful to other pets and/or people then he/she is welcome on the farm. However some of our guests have pet dander allergies (not to mention a dislike for pet smells, fleas, and ticks), so we prefer to have pets stay on the porch or outside the cabin. Pets may stay inside the cabin, especially in cold weather, under the following conditions - 1. They should be very well behaved - no gnawing or scratching the floors or furniture. 2. They should be pre-treated for fleas and ticks. 3. Guests must do a thorough job cleaning up any hair, footprints, or other messes. 4. Of course, the dog should be house trained. 5. No pets on the bed or sofa. You may bring bedding for your pet, or you are welcome to use one of our portable pet carriers at no charge. ALSO, You will be living in the woods with wild animals, such as raccoons, opossums, foxes, etc., that your pet may encounter. Your pet may also feel the call of the wild and run off (though we have not lost any yet). It will be your responsibility to take care of your pet and make sure it is safe. Our pets know our property and run free, so we don't tie them up. Bringing your pet with you is one of the perks of staying with us, but you will need to do whatever it takes to keep your pet under control and safe. Some people bring pet carriers, leashes, or run lines. Some let their pets run free. CHECKOUT by 11:00 AM. If we are carting your belongings, we will not arrive with the ATV before 8:00 AM. If you are driving yourself, you may check out as early as you wish.