PAPA'S GETAWAY CABIN
Rates:
$120.00 per night + applicable taxes (sales and lodging)
$65.00 cleaning fee per stay
No additional fees for hunting/fishing
Minimum Stay
2 night minimum
Check-In/Check Out
Check-In - 1pm
Check-Out - 12pm
Additional information about the property:
- The cabin is a 640 sq ft two room open loft style cabin. It has one main room with two sleeping lofts, kitchen, and a small bath with shower, sink, and toilet.
- No city water is available in this area. The water is from a private well. It has not been tested recently. We personally do not drink the water. We use it for showering and brushing teeth, etc. We recommend bringing your drinking water with you.
- The cabin is heated with a wood burning stove and/or three electric space heaters.
- There is a 19 gallon hot water heater. Once the hot water is used, it takes a bit to heat back up.
- Verizon cellular works. 3G mostly
- Sleeps 7 in beds. Two full beds. Three twin beds. A pack and play and high chair are also available.
- Appliances: refrigerator/freezer, oven, microwave. coffee pot, toaster, crock pots, propane grill
- In the summer, 3 window ac units cool the cabin in addition to a ceiling fan.
What is Furnished?
Bathroom - towels, washcloths, bar of soap, 2 or 3 toilet paper rolls
Kitchen - oven/stove, refrigerator/freezer, crock pots, coffee pot, toaster, dishes, plates, silverware, cookware, microwave, cups, glasses, 1 roll of paper towels, bar of soap, dish washing soap, wand, scrubbing pad, trash bags
Sleeping Lofts - 3 twin beds, 2 full beds,
Loft 1: 1 full bed and 1 twin bed
Loft 2: 1 full bed and 2 twin beds
Bedding for each bed
Everything Else - 2 couches, 3 space heaters, 3 window ac units (in summer, late spring, early fall), oven/stove, refrigerator, crock pots, coffee pot, toaster, dishes, plates, silverware, cookware, grill and propane, TV (no cable, satellite, or antenna currently), DVD player, large collection of DVDs, child’s table, child’s play kitchen, and child’s dollhouse, pack n play, coffee table, end tables, lamps, loft end tables, bedding, a few extra blankets, child’s sand box, outdoor fire pit, ceiling fan, unlocked small storage lockers,
Directions from Google Maps
From I-40 Exit #300 in Monterey, TN, north on S. Holly Street for 0.4 mile, right onto E. Stratton for 450 ft, left onto Hwy 164 (Hanging Limb Road) for 16.8 miles, right onto Hwy 85 for 1.6 miles, left onto Cravenstown Road for 1.9 miles, left onto Cooktown Road for 1.9 miles, right onto Billy Joe Lane for 0.5 mile. Property on the left.
Directions from MapQuest
Take the US-70N exit, EXIT 301, toward Monterey/Jamestown. Then 0.32 miles Turn left onto US-70N W/TN-24/Crossville Hwy. Continue to follow US-70N W/TN-24.
If you reach I-40 E you've gone about 0.1 miles too far. Then 0.52 miles
Turn right onto S Chestnut St/TN-164. Continue to follow TN-164. TN-164 is just past S Elm St.
Dairy Queen is on the right. If you reach S Holly St you've gone a little too far. Then 16.81 miles Turn slight right onto Wilder Hwy/TN-85. Wilder Hwy is 0.2 miles past Big Laurel Ln. Then 1.55 miles. Turn left onto Cravenstown Rd. If you reach Engelman Oak Ln you've gone about
0.2 miles too far. Then 1.62 miles. Turn left to stay on Cravenstown Rd. Then 0.28 miles. Cravenstown Rd becomes Cooktown Rd. Then 1.90 miles. Turn right onto Billy Joe Ln.
Then 0.50 miles. 235 Billy Joe Ln, Wilder, TN 38589-1717, 235 BILLY JOE LN is on the left
Things Nearby:
West Fork of the Obey River
East Fork of the Obey River
Cumberland Mountain State Park
Catoosa Wildlife Management Area
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area
Muddy Pond Mennonite Community
Hippy Jacks
Pickett State Park
Colditz Cove State Natural Area and Northrup Falls
Dale Hollow Lake (Eastport Marina is the nearest boat launch 5652 East Port Road, Alpine TN 38543). The cabin is only about 25 minutes away from this Marina. GPS and Google Maps show one route, but there are two routes. Turn right leaving Billy Joe Lane, Cooktown rd turns into Manson Rd, Take Manson rd to Highway 52. Left on Highway 52. Right at sign for Eastport Marina. Cooktown rd is a steep gravel rd. If pulling a boat or no 4 wheel drive, you will have to return from the Marina via Highway 85.
Dale Hollow Dam
Dale Hollow National Fish Hatchery
Ozone Falls State Natural Area
Tayes Grocery - If you forget an essential
Highway Hwy 127 Yard Sale - The World's Longest Yardsale
Crossville, TN and Cumberland County - The Golf Capital of Tennessee
Hidden Hollow
Cummings Falls State Park
Burgess Falls State Park
Windows Cliffs State Natural Area
Best Summer Swimming Places:
Wilder Blue Hole - click HERE for pics (If you visit the swimming hole, please take in a trash bag and clean up after yourself and others.)
Pleasant Grove Recreation Area @ Dale Hollow Lake
Ozone Falls State Natural Area
Cumberland Mountain State Park Swimming Pool
Obey River Park @ Dale Hollow Lake
Pickett State Park Lake
Cummings Falls State Park
Restaurant Recommendations:
Mauricio's - Cookeville, TN
Crawdaddy's - Cookeville, TN
Char - Cookeville, TN
House of Thai - Cookeville, TN
Bobby Q's - Cookeville, TN
Red Silo Brewing Company - Cookeville, TN
Garcia's Mexican Restaurant - Jamestown, TN
Muddy Pond General Store (Deli Sandwiches) - Crawford, TN
Things nearby (but a little further away):
Caney Fork River :
Fall Creek Falls State Park
Piney Falls State Natural Area
Virgin Falls Pocket Wilderness Area
How do I reserve a date?
Look at the calendar page and determine an available date. Email info@papasgetawy.com or submit the form and tell us you would like to reserve these dates. We will complete a short term lease contract and send it back to you. We will mark the dates you requested as unavailable when we receive your payment. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Closest Towns:
Jamestown
Clarkrange
Livingston
Monterey
Crossville
Cookeville
Hunting/Fishing Info:
Fishing is catch and release only. Pond stocking can be very expensive and this is the only way we can keep rental fees low. The pond is stocked with Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Bluegill Sunfish, and Golden Shiner Minnows. Click HERE for info on the fish types.
https://www.tn.gov/twra/topic/hunting-licenses
https://www.tn.gov/twra/topic/twra-license-information
Pets:
We do allow pets with prior approval. They should be house trained with no history of eating doors, walls, cabinets, furniture, cabins, etc. We prefer small dogs only, but will consider larger dogs and cats. Horses are welcome on the property.
What Should I Bring?
Food
Bottled Water
Ice
Camping chairs
A folding table if one is desired
Insect Repellant
Sunscreen
Clothes appropriate for the season
Swimsuit if going to the blue hole
Fishing gear if fishing
Hunting gear if hunting
Starter log for wood stove during winter
Firewood to burn in firepit
Flashlight
Lighter