Acorn Cabin sits perched on a lovely family farm just 3 minutes from downtown Decorah. The Cabin is a restored granary dating back to 1912 and has been crafted with love and attention to detail. Perfect for couples and small families. Enjoy this opportunity to stay on a working Icelandic Sheep farm with quiet, peaceful evenings, and glorious views of the surrounding countryside. The space Acorn Cabin is a beautifully restored Granary, originally constructed in 1912. Step inside, and you'll be walking on the original fir wood floors. Professionally refurbished in 2009, Acorn Cabin offers a stay in the country with the feeling of history and the comfort of restoration. The Cabin features a lovely 2nd floor bedroom with vaulted ceilings, a cozy sitting area, full kitchen and bathroom with shower. Relax on the Amish built front porch with a view of the pastures. There is also a fully furnished YOGA STUDIO and workout area in a refurbished Milk House - just across the yard - that is available for your use. PRIVATE GOLF DRIVING RANGE - available right here on the property - 300 yards in length, with one free bucket of balls. Bring your golf clubs!!! Guest access Located a block from the Trout Run Bike Trail, and just 3 short minutes south of downtown Decorah, and the Decorah Eagle Nest. Enjoy easy access to town while staying on a beautifully maintained farm that dates back to the early 1900's. Sheep graze in the meadows beyond the Cabin, and corn and bean fields roll across the hills. • Just one block away from the Trout Run Trail — an 11 mile paved loop which winds through the farms and woodlands of Northeast Iowa. • The world famous Decorah Bald Eagle Nest, and Trout Run Fish Hatchery are a mile and a half away (you can access them easily from the bike trail). • Downtown Decorah with its shopping, restaurants, coffee shops & museums is just down the road - a three minute drive from the Cabin, or a quick spin on the bike trail. • Luther College and the Norsemen are on the other side of town, just a five minute drive away — perfect if you're visiting students or have college business. • There are two golf courses in Decorah - both easy driving distance from the Cabin. • Seed Savers Exchange, known for stewarding and harvesting a collection of 25,000 rare and heirloom varieties of seeds, is just north of town and an amazing place to visit. Other things to note Enjoy a deeply comfortable queen bed upstairs in the spacious 2nd floor. Wake to views of the oak trees, open fields and grazing sheep. Acorn Cabin is also equipped with two inflatable mattresses and a futon for additional guests. Acorn Cabin features a full kitchen with refrigerator, stove, oven, coffee maker and toaster oven. Cookware and table service are provided. Bring all your bicycles, canoes, kayaks, skateboards, golf clubs, tennis rackets, cross-country skis, and snowshoes! There is a bike rack and plenty of room outside or indoors to store gear safely. Kayaking • Canoeing • Tubing Off the Driftless Rental in Decorah 563.382.4641 Chimney Rock Rental in Bluffton 563.735.5786 In the heart of the Driftless Area, a big swath of Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa that was not glaciated during the last ice age, lies the drainage of the Upper Iowa River, one of the wildest and most scenic streams in the Midwest. Defined variously by towering bluffs, white cliffs, deep woods and pastoral banks, the Upper Iowa is a treasured destination for canoeists, offering a paddling experience unlike most other options in the vicinity. Named one of America's 100 Greatest Adventures by National Geographic magazine, the Upper Iowa River is the perfect destination for anyone looking for an enjoyable and relaxing day. Canoe, kayak, tube, or fish the waters and enjoy the scenic limestone bluffs rising as high as 280 feet above you. We recommend contacting rentals in advance of your visit to Decorah to insure that there will be boats or tubes available for you, and transport if you need it.