Historic Cabin Retreat on Beautiful Homestead

Experience the warmth of an authentic log cabin retreat on one of the region's most beautiful historic properties where gardens bloom, fireflies dance, and tranquility comes naturally. Come let our peaceful retreat help you to relax, recharge, restore, and create new memories, new crafts, new stories, even a new connection with yourself. The space Jaynes cabin is situated on a beautifully preserved historic homestead where authentic log cabins, flowering gardens, and extraordinary serenity create a retreat unlike any other. The property is part of the Gillespie Stone House homestead, built circa 1792 for Colonel George Gillespie, who came from Ireland as a young man to become a prominent Revolutionary War veteran and figure in the frontier that is now East Tennessee. John Crocket, father of frontiersman David (Davy) Crocket is known to have leased land from George Gillespie in the 1780’s. The main house (Gillespie Stone House) was built in the early 1790s and is recognized as one of the earliest stone houses in Tennessee. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Jayne’s cabin is set apart from the main house and other cabins. It has front and side porches, and a large grassy spaces in front and back of the cabin. Guests are invited to park right outside the cabin and can access both the front and back doors easily from their car. The property is adjacent to the Norfolk Southern trainline, and trains do pass by several times a day and night. Guest access Guests are welcome to enjoy the outdoor spaces which include a hammock among the cedars, fire pit, covered outdoor sitting area, gardens, grill on the shared patio, and peek inside the four other log cabins that are on the property. Other things to note The Jaynes Farm Cabin was moved to the Gillespie Stone House property in 2010 from its original location on the George Jaynes’ farm four miles south of Limestone. The cabin was built circa 1840, and it was originally a full two story home. As EastTennessee cabins go, it was larger than the average size. When Doug Ledbetter (restorer and owner of Gillespie Stone House from 2003-2021) rebuilt the cabin at its current location, he found that there were only enough viable logs to restore it to a story and a half. Mr. Ledbetter also added a larger porch than the cabin originally had. Pictures of the cabin’s reconstruction are available to view upon request.