01 - The Wabi Sabi Studio

The Wabi Sabi Studio is an eclectic and art-filled 700 sq. ft. cabin with 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom. Floor to ceiling windows overlook a meandering creek, forested hills, and HomeGrown HideAways, a hundred-acre farm, campground, and event facility. The resident cat, Glenda, won't be much company since she is very shy, but you may catch sight of her if you're lucky. Guests have complete access to the farm, including the rugged 1.5 mile hiking trail. TWO PEOPLE MAXIMUM. NO CHILDREN. NO PETS. The space The Wabi Sabi Studio is part of HomeGrown HideAways, a hundred-acre farm, campground, and event facility featuring treehouses, yurts, vintage campers, a playground, covered pavilion with yard games and firewood bundles, a Community Farmhouse with two EV chargers, gourmet kitchen, coin-op laundry, library, and board games. The farm has gardens, orchard, chickens, ducks, turkeys, cats, and dogs. The neighbors goats occasionally wander over for a visit and there are tons of wild birds to watch. INTERIOR: The cabin is only 700 sq. ft., but has a kitchen, living room, dining room, reading chair that overlooks the creek, bedroom with full-size bed, and a full bathroom with clawfoot tub/shower. EXTERIOR: There is an entry porch with a swing and a 2 Adirondack chairs. The yard has been carefully tended to showcase an abundance of flowers and native plants throughout the year. Guests can cross the bridge to get onto the main property to access the trails, meet other guests, and check out the Community Building where we sell farm-fresh eggs, homemade jam, and other seasonal items. 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 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: Smoking 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. 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. 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 Noodle Nirvana, Native Bagel Company, Nightjar, Apollo Pizza, PapaLeno’s, and El Rio Grande. In Richmond, we like Masala Indian, Purdy’s Coffee Co., and Thai Smile. Note: Madison County is DRY, Berea is MOIST, and Richmond is WET so plan your alcohol accordingly. 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 Feel free to wander around the farm and check out the scenery. There is a 1.5 mile hiking trail that encompasses the property along with a variety of side-trails (be sure to watch out for poison ivy!). The farm has a small playground with swings for the kids (and kids at heart). There are also two disc golf baskets and discs plus a croquet set you are welcome to set up. If you're feeling adventurous, Get Outside Ky is just 6 miles away and rents kayaks for exploring the nearby reservoirs. We request that you please not use the washing machine during your visit since we are on a graywater system, but otherwise you can make yourself at home. There are coin-operated machines in the farm's Community Building (the big, red barn) if you need to do laundry. You will also find things like farm-fresh eggs, drinks, and snacks in that building as well. Other things to note We have very poor internet and little to no cell reception so be prepared to be unplugged during your stay. There is a land line for you to make calls and the TV is set up for you to enjoy Netflix. There is a cat that lives in the cabin, but you are not likely to see her. She was a rescue and is very shy around strangers. Please keep the doors closed so she doesn't escape.