Uplifting valley view retreat at Swan Center

Tiny home in Summertown, Tennessee

  1. 3 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 1 bed
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Kathleen
  1. Superhost
  2. 7 years hosting

Listing highlights

Exceptional check-in experience

Recent guests gave the check-in process a 5-star rating.

Comfy bed for better sleep

The room-darkening shades and extra bedding are loved by guests.

Peace and quiet

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Special treatment for our cabin guests! New hours: come earlier, stay later to savor the peaceful scenery. Consider a balancing session at our healing spa, The Relaxation Station. Soak up the energy in the valley. Sitting on the porch or walking, enjoy frog and bird song, and view neighboring farm animals.

Nearby are parks with lakes, rivers, waterfalls, hiking, biking, and The Farm community. Shop in Amish country and visit local historic towns with all the amenities. Wifi here; no TV.

The space
To honor the sacred energy, which we found here and cultivated, we ask that you do not consume alcohol or use recreational drugs on the 11 acre property.

This cabin has a double bed, cabinets, an equipped kitchen and full bathroom, all designed for comfort and a rustic feel. Cedar trim and metal ceiling add to the handmade feeling, with plenty of windows, draped for privacy and darkness, and fixtures for good lighting. There is a small workstation, a dining table, closet, and a fold out floor bed with bedding if you have an extra person or just need separate beds. ( Let us know ahead of time if you need this extra sleeping space.)

Outside on the sunny side of the cabin is your own covered porch with a small table and 2 chairs overlooking the long valley and many gardens. If you walk about on the land or down the road going north, you may enjoy the pastoral views, with cows, horses, miniature horses and a pond a short piece down the road.

Tent space and RV hook-up may be available on the land as well.

Guest access
You can walk around the 11 acres, engaging with the landscaping and art installations, allowing privacy for guests and hosts around their cabins. The lotus pond, surrounding gardens and meadows and forest are for your walking and viewing pleasure.

Other things to note
Walking mindfully:
Bring walking shoes or boots if you plan to be out in the meadows or forest, and your own bug repellant. The ground is uneven, but the "dead-end" road is in good shape, better for jogging and doesn't have much traffic. Binoculars and a camera would be good for sights and critters you want to study. Watch for fire ant mounds and poison ivy.
This is in a farming community, so expect some farm-like sounds.

This is an alcohol-free zone as the property is dedicated to renewal and recovery. No smoking inside the cabin, please. And no pets.

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Lake view
Garden view
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace

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Rated 4.97 out of 5 from 74 reviews.

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Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

Summertown, Tennessee, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

Your porch overlooks gardens, pond and the valley, along a road with farm animals. There are 11 acres of land to walk plus road frontage. You can walk or jog the road, and visit the neighboring cows and horses. Across the road, there is a 120 acre parcel of forest which is undeveloped. It's not available for hiking, but it is valuable for the nature habitat and quiet buffer.
Two other guest cabins are within 50 feet. All guests are asked to respect each others’ privacy.
We live in the chalet about 200 feet away. Most of the gardens and a pond are available for you.

In our small unincorporated town, Summertown, we have places to eat, shop, mail letters, bank, maintain your car, a hair salon and barber, a Little League ball field, and a bit further, on Highway 43, are a medical clinic, automotive repair, grocery, a Subway and Sonic, and junk store. and west of us (8-12 miles) is Amish country, both New Order and Old Order, with lots of shopping opportunities. Go slow when passing their buggies on the local roads!.

We are near the wooded Meriwether Lewis State Park and the Natchez Trace Parkway for touring and biking with many historic sites along the way, stunning State Natural Area Stillhouse Hollow Falls hiking trails, and the Buffalo River for getting wet, canoeing and kayaking. Laurel Hill Lake is a state operated fishing lake. Going south on Hwy 43 or on Buffalo Road, you'll pass through Ethridge and "Amish Country." Going further south, in Lawrenceburg we have the David Crockett State Park, with a restaurant and lake. Within 20-35 minutes you can be in any one of the lovely old towns of Hohenwald, Mt. Pleasant, and Columbia.

Meet your hosts

Born in the 40s
My work: Serving Earth and humanity. Doing the best we can!
Tomas and Kathleen were co-founders of The Farm Spiritual Community along with 150 or so others, 54 years ago. Joining our energies over the past 9 years we birthed a retreat center with extensive gardens and guest cabins on a stunning 11 acre parcel of land only 2 miles from The Farm. Swan Center TN is dedicated to support guests to discover their Inner Divine. The Relaxation Station is Kathleen’s licensed massage and healing studio on site.
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Things to know

House rules

Check-in after 2:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
3 guests maximum

Safety & property

Nearby lake, river, other body of water
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm

Cancellation policy