We were going to go camping but I really did not want to truly "rough it"...the Cowgirl Cabin has a lovely bed and deck, all the amenities you could need for an upscale outdoorsy weekend, or longer! We enjoyed a campfire each night and the sounds of the woods and trains in the distance. Ilakea is a gracious host and her father makes a wonderful pizza and OH THE BISCUITS, you must try them! We will go back as soon as we can. I didn't miss a thing...(tv, air condtioning, etc.) We hiked the trails on the grounds and hung around the fishing pond a bit. It was early September, the weather could not have been nicer. The thing I loved the most was the quiet. Just so quiet. I read my book and enjoyed my dogs and the views most of the time. We did grill steaks one night and my boyfriend took a short drive to go visit a nearby waterfall. The hosts provide a lot of directions on where to go nearby (i never left the property the whole weekend) and how to use the rain water supply for showering , etc. Outdoor showering and outdoor privy are part of the adventure! We purchased some lovely soaps and preserves for gifts at the front porch store on our way out. Highly recommend for people who love the outdoors but maybe aren't totally into roughing it anymore, like me! :)

We were going to go camping but I really did not want to truly "rough it"...the Cowgirl Cabin has a lovely bed and deck, all the amenities you could need for an upscale outdoorsy weekend, or longer! We enjoyed a campfire each night and the sounds of the woods and trains in the distance. Ilakea is a gracious host and her father makes a wonderful pizza and OH THE BISCUITS, you must try them! We will go back as soon as we can. I didn't miss a thing...(tv, air condtioning, etc.) We hiked the trails on the grounds and hung around the fishing pond a bit. It was early September, the weather could not have been nicer. The thing I loved the most was the quiet. Just so quiet. I read my book and enjoyed my dogs and the views most of the time. We did grill steaks one night and my boyfriend took a short drive to go visit a nearby waterfall. The hosts provide a lot of directions on where to go nearby (i never left the property the whole weekend) and how to use the rain water supply for showering , etc. Outdoor showering and outdoor privy are part of the adventure! We purchased some lovely soaps and preserves for gifts at the front porch store on our way out. Highly recommend for people who love the outdoors but maybe aren't totally into roughing it anymore, like me! :)

We stayed at the cowgirl for the eclipse (Aug 20-22). Let me start by saying this cabin absolutely has everything you may need for a "glamping" experience! Every detail of the cabin, shower, and privy are well thought out. You will find so many personal touches and treats to make you feel welcome! The owners of the property are super sweet and offered to help us with any questions or concerns that we could have. There is a porch shop at the office that offers homeade jams, honey, soaps, and more. We were able to explore the hiking trails on the property and the fishing pond too. We are looking forward to our next visit!

Country guy meets city girl and to meet in the middle they GLAMP!! Ever experience a night without power? You survived? Well - this is so much better!! Totally in love with the comfy bed and down comforter. Beautiful meadow and rain drops on a tin covered roof meld for a wonderful morning! Add a toasty wood burning stove, glorious bluberry muffins, homemade butter and freshly squeeze orange juice and you begin to wish every day could be just like this!! Love the dutch door view while taking a potty squat! Sunshine warmed water is your shower and birds are your radio! Visit the local establishments and you might consider moving! Super sweet owner! Cannot wait to return!

Country guy meets city girl and to meet in the middle they GLAMP!! Ever experience a night without power? You survived? Well - this is so much better!! Totally in love with the comfy bed and down comforter. Beautiful meadow and rain drops on a tin covered roof meld for a wonderful morning! Add a toasty wood burning stove, glorious bluberry muffins, homemade butter and freshly squeeze orange juice and you begin to wish every day could be just like this!! Love the dutch door view while taking a potty squat! Sunshine warmed water is your shower and birds are your radio! Visit the local establishments and you might consider moving! Super sweet owner! Cannot wait to return!

This place was perfect!!! The only thing we hated was having to leave! Two days was only enough time to know we will be back! Everything was perfect and the owners were awesome! I will discourage anyone from booking this place so that we can have more dates available to book for ourselves. LOL!!! Couples that tent camp will fall in love with this place! Great place to go off the grid and reconnect!!

This cabin was an absolute perfect retreat. Privacy, peace and quiet. Scenery was beautiful. Welcome basket was a nice touch. Even in summer heat the cabin was comfortable at night. This place is a keeper. The owners are priceless!

This cabin was an absolute perfect retreat. Privacy, peace and quiet. Scenery was beautiful. Welcome basket was a nice touch. Even in summer heat the cabin was comfortable at night. This place is a keeper. The owners are priceless!

I'd say the decision to comeback was made in the first 5 minutes. They did an excellent job with the design & overall vibe of the place. The property was amazing & peaceful. Best vacation in some time. Thank you so much for a great experience.

LOVED IT! Stayed at a Cowgirl Glamping Cabin last fall and was a little skeptical but my husband wanted to camp for a week and I wanted a bed so we compromised. Was truly magical experience, experiencing sounds of nature and reconnecting with my sweetie without a lot of distractions! When cabin fever hit we headed out to nearby attractions and wineries and had lots of options as great tourism info in cabin on surrounding area. Highlight was visiting several nearby waterfalls and renting a boat on Watts Bar Lake When we did not feel like cooking, we ordered Papa Phil’s pizza for cabin delivery… the best pizza we ever ate or headed to nearby restaurants (great list in cottage of restaurant suggestions)! My husband totally enjoyed cooking on the campfire grill set and I loved the outdoor rustic shower and the outhouse privey did not smell at all and so cute inside! We learned all about composting toilets, solar showers, and rain water systems! Fun! We just loved our stay. We’ll be back!

Staying in the cowgirl cabin was like camping with all the comforts of a house. It felt so cool to be 'off-grid' or 'outback' but to still have a real bed to sleep in with big cozy blankets. My girlfriend and I arrived not knowing what to expect and when we saw the cowgirl cabin we fell in love. So much thought went into each an every aspect of the cabin, the old antique interior design really makes it feel like we just tied our horses up right outside. The view is incredible! The pasture that you look out over defines what a beautiful pasture looks like. With the cluster of trees in the middle it truly looks like a postcard. We really enjoyed waking up to this view and sitting by the fire pit in the evening watching the sky turn to night. You can really tell that Ilaeka and Papa Phil care about the comfort of their guests, everything is so thought out and designed for pure relaxation. It was a romantic, relaxing weekend that recharged us for the coming weeks at school and work. Not to mention the food is amazing! Anything Papa Phil makes is out of this world delicious. We loved our stay and can't wait to come back!

I love this cabin! For my stay, my friends had rented the Honeysuckle cabin (also a lovely rental) but we ended up with too many folks. Fortunately, I was able to move to the Cowgirl cabin for a couple of days (it was not officially open for rentals yet) and I just fell in love with it. The temperature was perfect for open air sleeping and I was able to leave the sliding doors open all night -thanks to a (rather chic) canopy mosquito netting around the bed. I awoke to an amazing peach colored sunrise with a mist moving in and out of the pasture below; I know it sounds corny, but sitting there in bed, listening to the sounds of nature and absorbing a beautiful moment, I appreciated what an awesome job they had done in creating this cabin and what a pleasure it was to be there. This is not a shack someone tossed up in the back 40 just to rent out; It is however, built with heart and soul, and that labor of love shines through the moment you arrive; From being perfectly tucked into the shaded top corner of a private pasture surrounded by woods, to the little appointments and the simple- yet functioning amenities, I can’t help but smile when I think of the Cowgirl. I highly recommend this cabin to anyone who enjoys the ideals of camping- but still likes a comfy bed to climb into. And definitely order the homemade Pizza! For anyone who has not stayed at the Grandview Mountain Cottages it is awesome! And for any repeat customers like me, well, you know what I’m talking about.