The Silos at Keel's Farm - Agritourism Farm Stay

Welcome to our working tree farm! Agritourism at its best! We love what we do and want to share it with others. We grow container and field grown trees, as well as blueberry and blackberry plants in containers. This particular silo was used on a cattle farm in Social Circle to store grain. Everything in it has a story that you can read about in a book we have provided. We mixed old with new to make this space feel like home. We look forward to you staying with us on our farm! *Accessible. The space Welcome to our silo, The Traveler. We are happy that you will be staying on our working tree farm. When you enter, the open floor plan has a very comfy king size bed with high quality linens, living area, dining area and a kitchenette. The full size refrigerator will easily accommodate food and drinks of your choice. There are ice trays in the freezer for your use. You will also find a small microwave and single serve coffee maker with a variety of coffee pods, creamer and sugar for your pleasure. Under the kitchen sink you will find a fire extinguisher, fire blanket and a small flashlight. The television is an Amazon Fire Smart TV so you can log into your Amazon account to activate the apps and watch your favorite shows. The spacious bathroom provides plenty of room for getting ready. We offer premium towels and wash cloths, as well as "makeup" wash cloths. The large shower has Native brand shampoo, conditioner and body wash provided. There's a hair dryer with attachments, as well as an iron and ironing board located in the closet. Comfort and cleanliness are our top priority! After each guest checks out, our silo is well cleaned with care. When washing our towels and linens, we use Tide Simply Free & Sensitive detergent with a splash of Glamorous Wash ‘Diva’ to add a hint of luxury! **After each stay, we remove ALL bedding from the comforter, sheets, pillow covers down to the mattress cover and replace with all fresh clean linens! This way, our guests are assured a clean and sanitary space for your stay! Our silo is handicap accessible! If you do not travel with a shower chair but need one provided, please let us know and we will have one available for you. Enjoy a peaceful evening stargazing and watching the wildlife while sitting on the patio beside the smokeless fire pit. We look forward to you staying with us at The Silos at Keel's Farm! Other things to note POINTS OF INTEREST: We are a short 15 minute drive from I-20 in Covington or Social Circle. We are 10 minutes from Hwy 78 and Hwy 11 in Monroe. Monroe: Historic Downtown Monroe is 10 minutes away. Monroe is well known for antiquing and local shopping. There is everything from locally owned restaurants, boutiques and a brewery located downtown. On the first Friday of each month from May through September, there is a concert on the Town Green. There’s also a Splash Pad located at the Town Green and the children love it! Monroe is the perfect quaint little town for strolling down the sidewalks, or doing some shopping. There are so many places to see and enjoy a meal but here’s a list of some of our favorites: Shopping: Hodge Podge Antiques (our favorite) Vintage Revival Antiques The Cotton Depot Antiques Willfully Guided Co. Boots & Western Apparel The Armory Christian Book Store The Story Shop Monroe Mercantile Epiphany Boutique ReLove Boutique Eating: Local Republic (burgers) and the best hand cut fries! Your Pie Scoops (ice cream) Pot Luck Cafe (breakfast and lunch only – a local favorite) The Brown Fig (tapas style; only open for dinner - reservations recommended) Los 3 Amigos (our favorite – ask for Carmen!) Butter’d Udder (Publix shopping center. This is the best ice cream ever! It’s made fresh daily with only real, fresh ingredients with no food dyes or artificial flavors!) Longhorn Steakhouse Covington: Historic Downtown Covington is 20 minutes south of our farm. It’s most popular for the filming of Vampire Diaries (Also, The Dukes of Hazzard and In the Heat of the Night were filmed in Covington). You can take a tour of “Mystic Falls” then enjoy some shopping and eating on the square. If you happen to be visiting during the 4th of July, the fireworks show is spectacular! Eating: Mystic Grill Bread & Butter City Pharmacy The Social Goat (live music on weekends) Your Pie (pizza) Scoops (ice cream) Social Circle: Historic Social Circle is a short 10 minute drive. Our favorite place to go in town is the local Ace Hardware! The owners are second generation and operate their business the same way the parents did when they ran it. Not only is it a hardware store but they have a great gift department. East of Social Circle is Hard Labor Creek State Park and Hard Labor Creek Regional Reservoir. Madison: Historic Downtown Madison is a beautiful scenic 30 minute drive East. There is so much history in Madison. It’s known as the town that Sherman spared. The historic homes in town are definitely something to see! Shopping: Madison Antique Mall Madison Markets Antiques Madison Grace Home In High Cotton Laughing Moon Boutique Lollipops & On Cloud 9 Boutique Amelia’s Apparel Eating: Ricardo’s Kouzzina (our favorite! - reservations recommended) The Chop House Amici (pizza) Madison Drug Co. Grill (lunch only) Scoops Athens: Athens is known as the home of the Bulldogs! GO DAWGS! The University of Georgia is located in downtown Athens. If you like flowers, you’ll find the State Botanical Gardens just a short drive from downtown. There are tons of places to shop and eat around town! If you’re hungry for an awesome steak dinner, we recommend The Porterhouse Grill. Be sure to make a reservation because they stay pretty busy! For live entertainment, check the schedule for the Classic Center. They have everything from concerts to hockey games. The Georgia Theater is a great place to catch a show! If you’re up for seeing some animals, just outside of town is Bear Hollow Zoo. The Five Points area of town has some great local shops and eateries too. Our two favorites are Marker 7 (seafood) and Fully Loaded Pizza Kitchen. It’s also the home of Jittery Joe’s Coffee! Lake Oconee: The lake is a nice 45 min drive. There are quite a few great places to enjoy lunch and dinner. The Silver Moon is a local favorite! They open at 4:00p.m. so get there early or you'll have a wait. If you end up with a wait, their bartenders are the best with making your favorite libation! Lake Oconee Bistro has great food. The Ritz Carlton has a couple of really good restaurants too.