Family Reunion Waterfowl Retreat

This custom-built home, seasonally decorated & designed by New York Times Bestselling Author Colleen Houck, is set up as a family reunion retreat. It features two kitchens, themed rooms for sleeping and gathering, a game room, and two living rooms. The outdoors include multiple fairy gardens, a seasonal pond, a large vegetable garden, a koi pond, and much more! With plenty of indoor and outdoor games and activities, including a kids' map and scavenger hunt, you'll want to return again and again. The space With more than nine acres to explore at Houck Hollow, guests will be entranced with the outdoor amenities, which include ponds and fairy gardens. There are more than twenty trees with unique green men's faces to discover on the scavenger hunt. A beautiful creek cuts through the entire property, and you won't want to miss the seasonal pond that springs up behind the house in the winter months. With plenty of outdoor seating beneath a covered porch, you'll enjoy watching the wildlife, listening to the bubbling creek, or catching up with your favorite literary heroes. A large vegetable garden and orchard are made available for U-Pick during the summer months. Guest access Guests enter the home through the coded entry and can wander the property at leisure, keeping in mind that we do have many nesting domestic waterfowl who are protective of nests in the spring season. Guests are encouraged not to enter their enclosures without a keeper nearby. Other things to note Guests are free to use any pantry items. Our policy is that pantry items must be either replaced or, if not, guests may leave a note and make a donation. Instructions are found in the pantry. Fancy dishes such as China or linens may be used, but they must be cleaned and returned to the place where they were found. Some items may be available for purchase. To inquire, take a photo of the item, then contact the property manager for a quote.