09 - Off-Grid Group Camping

Got a group that likes to camp? This secluded, off-grid (no plumbing or electric) package includes our Yome Away from Home and the Nook, along with extra space for tents. The Yome can sleep 6 and the Nook can sleep 10. If you have more than 16 people, please book additional primitive campsites for the rest of your group, 20 people max. In consideration of other guests, please be advised that access to the Community Kitchen is limited (see full description for details). NO PETS - NO EXCEPTIONS. The space WINTER SPECIAL: BOOK TWO NIGHTS, GET A THIRD NIGHT FREE! Offer good on reservations between Dec. 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025. We now have two EV chargers! HomeGrown HideAways is a hundred-acre farm, campground, and event facility with treehouses, yurts, cabins, camping, etc. The owners, Nathan & Jessa, live onsite with a parade of dogs, cats, chickens, and ducks. For the safety of our own animals (and yours), we cannot allow any additional animals onto the farm. Anyone arriving with an animal of any kind will not be allowed to stay and no refund will be given. NEW AMENITY: Book 2 nights and get a 10% discount on our pontoon excursions. Book 3 nights and get a 15% discount! (Subject to availability. Some restrictions apply. Message for details.) YOME: The Yome has a full-size futon couch plus a futon bunk bed with single top bunk, full size lower bunk, and a pull-out trundle mattress underneath. Mattresses will be covered with fitted sheets, but please plan to bring your own pillows and sleeping bags. There is a drop-leaf dining table with four fold-away chairs, 3 butterfly chairs, and a cabinet with cleaning supplies and games. Please leave indoor furniture inside and use outdoor furniture outside. A trash can is provided, but we do not have trash service on the farm so you need to take your trash to town with you upon departure. The Yome does not have electric so there’s no air conditioning, but there are three windows that unzip and roll up and a screen for the door plus a solar attic fan in the roof to enhance the ventilation in the summer (we plug this with insulation in the winter). Please be sure to ZIP THE WINDOWS CLOSED FROM THE OUTSIDE if you plan to leave the vicinity of the Yome for an extended period of time as rainstorms can sneak in and cause damage. We will confess that the Yome can get a bit musty since there’s no way to dehumidify the space. We treat the wood surfaces with mold and mildew inhibitors, but if you have severe allergies, this location may not be a great fit for you. For winter guests, there is a woodstove and the walls have insulation panels for keeping the space warm and cozy. In fact, in can easily turn into a sauna if you accidentally leave the damper all the way open. Wood is provided for heating the structure, but we do ask that you refill the wood rack and empty the ash bucket into the outdoor firepit before you depart. Extra wood is located behind the outhouse. Please let us know if you are unfamiliar with operating a woodstove so we can assist. NOOK: The Nook is just a simple, one-room hut made from salvaged doors, windows, and scrap lumber. It has two full-size futon couches plus two futon bunk beds with single top bunk and full-size lower bunk (that’s enough space to sleep up to 10 people if you’re cozy). The mattresses have mattress covers on them, but you’ll need to bring your own pillows and sleeping bags. There is a string of SOLAR lights inside, but they do not come on until it gets dark and that’s only if they received enough sunlight during the day to recharge (we do have a spare panel if yours isn’t fully charged). The back windows are operational and the spaces above the other windows are screened in for lots of ventilation. For the cooler months, we cover the screens with insulation panels and the space can be heated with a propane heater (bring your own or rent one from us). For maximum comfort, be sure to bring bedding that’s suitable for the weather. We do not have trash service on the farm so you need to take your trash to town with you upon departure EXTERIOR: The Yome and the Nook are both tucked back in a secluded area of the farm so a little extra noise won’t bother anyone. That said, sound does carry very well so keep the noise within reason (if we can hear you at the house, you’re too loud). Both sites have their own firepits, but the Yome also has a large deck with table and 4 chairs, an outhouse, and an outdoor sink with city water. The Nook has a picnic table and bench by the firepit. There is plenty of lawn for tents, but parking is limited and carpooling is highly encouraged. Firewood bundles are for sale at the Yome for $5/bundle (bring cash and read the info regarding Campfires below). CHECK-IN: Guests can check in any time AFTER 4pm, but we do recommend arriving before dark. Depending on our cleaning schedule, we may be able to accommodate an earlier arrival time with advance notice. PLEASE KEEP US APPRISED OF YOUR ESTIMATED ARRIVAL TIME AND DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY WITHOUT PERMISSION. Rentals are unlocked so guests can just follow the instructions sent with the check-in email to find their location and let themselves in. CHECK-OUT: Please vacate your rental by 10am and depart the farm no later than 11am. Guests remaining on the farm after 11am are subject to a $35/hour late departure fee. If something comes up and you need to leave before your scheduled check-out date, please do us the courtesy of sending a message once you have cell service so that we know not to expect you. CANCELLATIONS: Prior to confirming your reservation, please familiarize yourself with our cancellation policy. Airbnb provides TRAVEL INSURANCE to safeguard against unforeseen circumstances such as illness, death, travel interruptions, and other unexpected events that may necessitate cancellation. HomeGrown HideAways is unable to offer refunds outside of our cancellation policy since travel insurance is specifically designed to address such situations. ALTERATIONS: Guests are welcome to submit alteration requests, whether to extend their stay or make adjustments to the number of individuals on the reservation. For more substantial changes to the dates of your reservation, you'll need to cancel the existing booking and initiate a new reservation with the revised dates. The cancellation policy remains applicable to both canceled and re-booked reservations. UNPLUG AND RECONNECT: HomeGrown HideAways does not have cell service or wifi, but there is a landline in the Community Kitchen for guests to use. We hope that you will take the opportunity to re-connect with nature, yourself, your family, and other guests. In addition to the shared kitchen space, we also have a pavilion with cornhole set up for rainy days, and a massive bonfire area where we encourage guests to pitch in on firewood to share stories and s’mores. Please note that quiet hours are from 10pm – 7am and sound carries far in the holler. SHARED BATH HOUSE: In addition to year-round outhouses, there is a seasonal BATH HOUSE with 4 flush toilets and 2 solar-heated showers. The bath house is rustic with a concrete floor so we recommend shower shoes or flip flops. Towels and toiletries are not provided, but we do have extra for purchase if you forget yours. In the winter months, when the bath house is closed, we open the restrooms in the community building for showering (1 full bath and 1 half bath). FARMHOUSE: The farm has a centrally-located, solar-powered, chef-inspired COMMUNITY KITCHEN with 4 ovens, 5-burner gas cooktop, microwave, refrigerator with farm-fresh eggs (when available), coffee-maker, toaster, dishes, cutlery, baking sheets, basic cooking supplies (oil, salt, pepper, etc), plus HomeGrown farm goods, s’more kits, and other goodies. BRING CASH FOR THE HONOR SYSTEM. Please remember that this space is available for ALL visitors of the farm so guests are expected to clean up after themselves and not to loiter when others are waiting. To prevent over-crowding, we ask that a maximum of TWO people from your group occupy the space at a time and children MUST be accompanied by a guardian at all times. Meals may be eaten at the picnic tables on the porch, upstairs, under the pavilion, or you can take food back to your site. FOOD SCRAPS MUST BE PUT INTO THE COMPOST BIN – NOT IN THE TRASH. Please do not discard food on the ground as it can make our animals sick and attract unwanted wildlife. A coin-op laundry is available for guests (laundry soap is included) and there is a shelf with various rental items such as towels, extra blankets, etc. The 2nd floor of the Farmhouse has extra tables and chairs, library, and board games (PLEASE PUT BOOKS AND GAMES BACK IN THEIR PLACE). The projector, speakers, and A/V equipment are not available for general use. THE FARM: We are a farm in the mountains so we have all the good (beautiful views, babbling brook, hiking trails) and the bad (insects, howling coyotes, poison ivy) that nature has to offer so come prepared. We recommend hiking boots, bug spray, and weather-appropriate clothing. Be prepared to encounter INSECTS (mosquitoes, ticks, chiggers), WILDLIFE (deer, turkey, snakes, toads, and dare we mention the bear track we spotted one spring?), WEATHER (hot, cold, rain, snow), TOXIC PLANTS (poison ivy, stinging nettle, wild mushrooms), just to name a few. There is a steep and rugged 1.5-mile hiking loop that takes most folks about an hour (if they can get past the first 10-minute uphill climb). We also have playground swings, disc golf, hula hoops, a croquet set, and a creek full of geodes to hunt. Please do not leave any sticks, rocks, games, or other items in the grass where the mower might run over them. CAMPFIRES: Most sites have their own fire pit except for the primitive camping area. There is also a large communal fire pit near the Community Kitchen. Due to the spread of invasive insects, we ask that you DO NOT BRING FIREWOOD unless it is store-bought/kiln dried. We have bundles for sale here for $5/bundle (bring cash) or you can scavenge dead wood from the forest floor for free. DO NOT cut down live trees and DO NOT burn plastic, glass, trash, gas, or anything that isn’t wood or paper. There is plenty of fire-starting materials under the Pavilion next to the bundles. On your way to the farm, you will pass the local fire department. Please make note of the fire danger sign. If the fire danger is high, a campfire may not be advisable – please check for local burn bans. CHILDREN: The farm is a great place for children to learn and explore, but farms have inherent dangers. Parents are expected to have their children within eyesight at all times and ensure that books, games, and toys are all returned to their proper locations. HomeGrown HideAways is not responsible for accidents caused by unattended children. CAMPFIRES: Most sites have their own fire pit except for the primitive camping area. There is also a large communal fire pit near the Community FARMHOUSE. Due to the spread of invasive insects, we ask that you DO NOT BRING FIREWOOD unless it is store-bought/kiln dried. We have bundles for sale here for $5/bundle (bring cash) or you can scavenge dead wood from the forest floor for free. DO NOT cut down live trees and DO NOT burn plastic, glass, trash, gas, or anything that isn’t wood or paper. There are plenty of fire-starting materials under the Pavilion next to the bundles. On your way to the farm, you will pass the local fire department. Please make note of the fire danger sign. If the fire danger is high, a campfire may not be advisable – please check for local burn bans. SMOKING/VAPING: Smoking/vaping is not permitted within the vicinity of ANY building on the farm. Please do not discard cigarette butts in the firepits or on the ground. They must be completely extinguished and can be thrown in the trash. Extra fee for smoke mitigation. TRASH: In case you missed it before, we do not have trash pick-up on the farm and very much appreciate it if you can take your trash with you when you leave the farm. We DO have recycling bins for clean plastic and aluminum cans, (glass cannot be recycled in our area). Paper and cardboard can be put in the box next to the firewood bundles under the pavilion for others to use for starting fires. We also have a compost bin available for all food scraps, paper napkins, and paper plates. Please do not discard food on the ground as it can make our animals sick and attract unwanted wildlife. SUSTAINABILITY: HomeGrown HideAways is highly focused on environmental sustainability. Buildings are designed with ecological features such as passive solar and ventilation; reused, salvaged, and locally-sourced materials; the Community Farmhouse and bath house have integrated solar; we offer recycling and composting; we do not use synthetic chemicals or fertilizers on our gardens; local spring water is provided so guests can refill their water bottles instead of bringing cases of water bottles. MOTORIZED VEHICLES: We do not allow ATVs, 4-wheelers, golf carts, or any non-medical motorized transportation. Bicycles are welcome and encouraged. GENERATORS: We highly discourage the use of generators as they can be quite noisy and produce toxic fumes. Please talk to us in advance if you require one for a specific purpose. ACCIDENTS: If a child or member of your party has an accident involving bodily fluids, please take the time to clean up after them. First aid kits are supplied in most rentals and in the Community Farmhouse. If bedding is involved, we have coin-operated laundry facilities in the Community building to begin the washing process. Please notify us of such events. Extra fees apply for biohazard cleaning and replacement of ruined goods. COOLERS & CANDLES: Coolers should be left outside so that the condensation doesn't damage our floors. Candles are not allowed due to too many wax spills. NEARBY: We are just 8 miles from the Berea Pinnacles, 6 miles from Get Outside Ky (they rent canoes, kayaks, SUPs, and e-bikes), 3 miles to Tater Knob Pottery, 20 minutes to Anglin Falls, and a scenic hour from Red River Gorge. Berea is known for its arts and crafts, the historic Berea College, and outdoor recreation. In addition to hiking at the Pinnacles, there are several other trails throughout town and the newly opened Silver Creek Bike Park. NOMS: Our favorite places to eat in Berea are Native Bagel Company, Nightjar, Dona Maria's Tamales, Bert's SpeakCheezy, Apollo Pizza, PapaLeno’s, Honeysuckle, and El Rio Grande. In Richmond, we like Masala Indian, Purdy’s Coffee Co., and Thai Smile. ACTIVITIES: We highly encourage guests to check out the Berea Tourism website for all kinds of classes, workshops, concerts, art demonstrations, guided hikes, and other events. Some of our favorite places are Rebel Rebel Studio & Lounge, the Berea Makerspace, Berea Arts Council, and the Berea College Forestry Outreach Center. Guest access Guests have access to all 100 acres of the farm EXCEPT the private rentals, the residence, and the chicken/duck houses. DO NOT LET YOUR CHILDREN CHASE THE BIRDS! We HIGHLY recommend arriving before dark. There are very few streetlights on the road coming in and none on the farm. It gets REALLY dark out here and some of our city guests have a bit of trouble with this. Rentals are unlocked for your arrival. Be sure to save/screenshot/download the check-in instructions you receive in your inbox as there’s no wifi or cell service once you arrive. Other things to note Items we recommend bringing: CASH for firewood, eggs, and farm goods; bug spray; hiking shoes/mudboots; slippers; earplugs (sometimes the coyotes throw big parties); and shower shoes (the bath house is rustic with a concrete floor). We live onsite. If you have any issues during your stay, PLEASE come knock on our door so we can assist. There's nothing worse than finding out in the review that you didn't enjoy your stay and it's something we could have easily fixed. We are constantly striving to make the farm better and sometimes we forget to update the listings with the latest changes and improvements. For the most up-to-date information, we suggest you follow our HomeGrown HideAways social media accounts where we also advertise on-farm workshops, classes, and events.