Peaceful Alpaca Getaway in Lush Garden Cottage

Farm stay in Decatur, Georgia

  1. 4 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 2 beds
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Marykay
  1. Superhost
  2. 9 years hosting

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Your Alpaca Cottage® is an Alpaca sanctuary on a private urban farm offering a safe space for you to relax, rest & restore.

• We are honored to be included in the Top 1% of Airbnbs worldwide.

• Our rescue Alpacas love their forever home, a well-maintained field just 20 steps from the cottage.

• During your stay, you'll visit the Alpacas at the field gate & feed them carrots we provide you.

• 70% of our guests are local to the Atlanta area.

All are welcome & we look forward to hosting you!

The space
Your Alpaca Cottage, an Alpaca sanctuary on an urban farm, has a foundation rooted in kindness, diversity, equity, inclusion and a sense of belonging. We strive to ensure our hospitality reflects those values.

Your stay will be reminiscent of a simpler, slower-paced time. The wind in the trees, the occasional hum of Alpacas, and the gentle sounds of our flock provide nature’s accompaniment.

The cottage is situated on a little legacy farm (1.5 acres) near the cities of Decatur and Atlanta. The cottage is a wonderful place in which to rest, relax, celebrate special occasions, and build new memories.

Overview:

• Well-appointed, deluxe, and peaceful ~ the cottage is well equipped for leisure or business travel.  

• We have been featured in numerous events, weddings, photo shoots, and independent film projects. 

• Simply put, you'll not find a more unique or better-appointed spot in the area than the Your Alpaca Cottage!

The Cottage features:

• Bedroom - a 15" queen-sized medium cool aloe gel memory foam mattress and premium bedding.

• Living room - plush Apt2B sofa and an over-sized Pottery Barn chair and ottoman, both selected with relaxation in mind. Joy Bird accessories complete the decor.

• Kitchen – fully equipped if you wish to cook during your stay.

• Bathroom -  impeccably clean with amenities including earth-friendly soap, shampoo, conditioner, and more .

• Roku television, Netflix & high speed WiFi

• Garden-view screened porch and a rocking chair pergola

• Vintage architectural accents throughout, each one has a story all the way to the sliding wooden door, a beautiful piece of history salvaged from an early 1900s bungalow in the Cabbagetown district in Atlanta

Other spaces:

In addition to the Cottage, guests are also welcome to enjoy:

•  the open air, Outdoor Dining Room - perfect for dining al fresco

•  the 'Zen Den' rocking chair pergola next to the cottage

• the 'Veg Out' seating area just next to the cottage situated in our organic vegetable garden

Weddings/Events/Photo/Film:

• We are experienced with intimate weddings and events, photography, and film.  If you are interested in any of these, just let us know.  These have special rates and terms, but we are happy to host!

Guest access
Guests are welcome to visit with the Alpacas at the field gate, just 20 steps away from the guest cottage. We provide carrots, so you can enjoy treating the Alpacas during your stay!

You also have access to the cottage and several comfortable outdoor seating areas located throughout our urban farm and adjacent to the cottage.

You are also welcome to walk through the organic vegetable garden adjacent to the cottage. Off-street, designated parking is available for our guests next to the cottage (2 spaces.)

Stay in touch and take a bit of your stay with you by following us on social media:

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Other things to note
We host from a place of generosity and provide lots of extras to enjoy during your stay!

Extras:

• Coffee is provided, Beaniac Organic 100% Colombian coffee

• A selection of herbal & caffeinated teas

• Coffee / Tea accompaniments including sugar, honey, stevia, and half and half creamer

• Custom Your Alpaca Cottage cookies made by Kacie's Cookies, a local baker who has made these special cookies for us for years.

• Plus other extras for you to enjoy!

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Garden view
Kitchen
Fast wifi – 52 Mbps
Dedicated workspace
Free parking on premises

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Where you’ll be

Decatur, Georgia, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

The cottage is situated on a charming urban farm of 1.5 acres in Decatur, just outside Atlanta. The area features unique restaurants, all highlighted in the thoughtfully detailed Guest Guide.

Convenient to Downtown Decatur, Atlanta, Emory University and much more, the cottage is perfect for travelers and locals alike. In fact, 70% of our guests are local to the area and enjoying a getaway without travel!

We are experienced with hosting events & photo/film shoots. These have special pricing, so feel free to ask about these too!

Meet your host

Superhost
415 reviews
5.0 out of 5 average rating
9 years of hosting
My work: Your Alpaca Cottage
Favorite song in high school: Barracuda by Heart
Marykay is pleased to be your host at Your Alpaca Cottage and also an Airbnb Ambassador who mentors new Airbnb hosts as they create their listing and host their first guests! (There is more information about the free Ambassador program at the end of this introduction) Your Alpaca Cottage is a family owned business rooted in Community, Inclusion, Philanthropy, and Hospitality. The Cottage is a place for our guests to rest, rejuvenate, and reconnect with loved ones. See our Mission Statement at the bottom of this profile and on the Your Alpaca Cottage social media channels. Our family's urban farm is situated on 1.5 acres in Northeast Decatur, just a few miles from Downtown Decatur and a short distance from the Oak Grove area of Decatur. The area features a variety of local businesses and restaurants. The neighborhood surrounding our Little Legacy Farm dates back to the mid-1950's and, although it is convenient to Atlanta, Buckhead, Emory, and the CDC, it affords our family and guests a quiet haven with all the convenience of the cities of Decatur and Atlanta. Although the cottage is located in an urban area, our guests often comment that they feel hundreds of miles away from the hustle of the city. As I often say we are "Close to the city, but just far enough away!" The cottage on our urban farm is just steps away from our impeccably maintained fenced field. Our farm features friendly Alpacas and colorful chickens. They provide natural entertainment for our family and cottage guests. The herd is friendly and often greets our guests at the fields gate! We have a large organic, non-GMO vegetable garden which features vegetables, fruit trees, and even flowers. Who says growing healthy food can't be pretty, too? We also love London, theatre, Broadway musicals, antiques, the great outdoors, learning new skills, and meeting new people. Our life motto is Carpe Diem with plenty of restful downtime interspersed! We hope you enjoy the Your Alpaca Cottage as much as we do! Follow us on Social Media: Facebk: Your Alpaca Cottage Istgrm: @YourAlpacaCottage Our Mission Statement is available on our social media channels. If you're interested in starting your own Airbnb, you can connect with me as your personal Ambassador mentor at the link below! I look forward to meeting you! http://www.airbnb.com/r/teachmehosting

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
4 guests maximum
Safety & property
Exterior security cameras on property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm