Hilltop Retreat at Wendt’s Wildlife Adventure

Take it easy at this unique and tranquil getaway. Newly remodeled home on a 125 acre farm that is home to Kentucky’s newest wildlife park & Daniel Boone’s last home in Kentucky. Expansive views, and a visit to Wendt’s Wildlife Adventure (open seasonally), which is owned & operated by your hosts, are sure to give you just the right amount of rest & adventure that you are seeking. The space The Hilltop Retreat is set on the back of our family’s 130 acre working farm. Although, the animals you will find here are different than the average farm. You will see camels & zebras, Percy our beloved Highland cow, and many goats & sheep as you come up the drive to your home away from home. This spacious home will sleep up to 7. The master room has a king bed, the second bedroom has 2 twin beds, the living room has a sofa sleeper & the front living room has a futon. After breakfast in the fully stocked kitchen take a walk down to Daniel Boone’s last home in Kentucky, built by Boone in 1795. Then head down the driveway a bit further to our family’s wildlife park to see sloths, kangaroos, African tortoises, the Parakeet Encounter & much more. Please note that there is an admission fee to the wildlife park, and that it is open seasonally. However, as a registered guest you will only pay once, and then will be able to visit the zoo as many times as you wish during your stay. If you're visiting during our off season you have the opportunity to reserve your private animal encounter. During a private animal encounter, you and your family or friends will join some of our most loved animal friends inside their enclosure. You may be able to snuggle a sloth, scratch a capybara, rock a baby kangaroo, or maybe even hold Cornelius the corn snake, feed a baby goat or kookaburras, and pet Iggy the green iguana. This is your time to enjoy the animals one on one. The Animal Encounters are an extra fee, and must be booked on the Wendt's Wildlife Adventure website in advance. At the end of the day, cozy up by the fire pit and roast some marshmallows or snuggle up on the sofa with the gas fireplace going. The Area: Our guest house is centrally located to many towns and sites which makes it a great choice for exploring the surrounding areas. We are just 1 mile from Lake Carnico where you can swim at the beach, fish or bring your boat or kayak for a day on the water. We are 5 minutes from Carlisle, and within 20-30 minutes you will be in Maysville, Paris or Cynthiana where you will find history, murals, antiques, bourbon, museums, book shops, cafés, coffee roasters & more. Within 45 minutes you’ll find many things to do in the larger towns of Georgetown & Lexington, including beautiful horse farms and the Kentucky Horse Park. And in the other direction you’ll find Historic Augusta right on the Ohio River. And then you can make a day trip to the Ark Encounter (1 hour drive) or The Creation Museum (1.5 hour drive), and then come back to the quiet of the farm for some stargazing. And of course, right here on the property we have our wildlife park, which you won’t want to miss! Winter Activities - There are many amazing Christmas events happening nearby during the holiday season. When you make your reservation we will make sure you get all that information so you can plan a Hallmark Christmas Movie style stay! Guest access You will have use of the entire home except for the garage, which will remain locked. Other things to note You should note that you may hear animal sounds like donkeys braying, goats bleating, cows mooing and coyotes howling. We also have children and work out on the farm daily. So you may hear children playing, tractors and lawnmowers running, trucks coming & going during the day. But all of these things only make your farm stay more authentic!