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Authentic, Rustic, Historic Log Cabin

Authentic, Rustic, Historic Log Cabin

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Martin Manor Estates experience the elegance of rural Kentucky.
Property grounds
Summer Time
Outdoor seating
Comfortable swings facing a gorgeous pond view

Overview of Authentic, Rustic, Historic Log Cabin

Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
6 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 14390 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tubHot tubHot tub
  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Richmond, KY
  • Popular LocationLake Reba12 min drive
  • Popular LocationEastern Kentucky University15 min drive
  • Popular LocationFort Boonesborough State Park31 min drive
  • AirportLexington, KY (LEX-Blue Grass)52 min drive

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bright Patio Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Cozy Fireplace Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Living Room with Fireplace

1 Queen Bed

Rustic Record Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Spacious Bright Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

Summer Camp Bedroom

1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bright, Spacious Bathroom w/ Tub

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Downstairs Half Bathroom

Toilet

Master bath

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Authentic, Rustic, Historic Log Cabin

Sparkling clean and sanitized. Large restored log home located just south of Lexington in historic Richmond, KY. Beautiful private property including picturesque ponds with docks and paddle boats where guest can fish, swim or float. There are horses, opens fields, wooded areas, abundant wildlife, picnic tables, fire pit, fishing ponds and out door grill. The 4200 sq ft home is furnished with treasures from around the world, art, pottery, crystal and some primitive antiques. A rustic style parlor offers a large stone fireplace and a perfectly restored and playable pump organ from the 1800s. The welcoming wrap-around porch was featured in the book Perfect Porches and features porch swings and big hammocks.

You’ll have your own two acres, but still have the convenience of level paved roads in a quiet neighborhood just two miles from the nearest gas and groceries.

The fabulous Red River Gorge is 45 minutes east into the rugged mountains of Kentucky. And 45 minutes North is Keenland, The Horse Park, Lexington and the Blue Grass airport. And The Ark Encounter and Creation Museum is less than 2 hr away in Northern KY.

This rambling handcrafted work of art invites visitors to recall days past when time spent on a porch swing was enlightening, and a stroll around a pond is healing. There’s an enclosed hot tub off the upstairs bedroom that extends into pine trees with an outside entrance onto the back deck. It overlooks the pond and is totally private. The big windows provide beautiful views year-round, perfect sunsets and stars twinkling through the pine boughs at night.

A king sized bed and private bath are on the first level in a very large master bedroom. Off the master bedroom is a separate bedroom with a standard and two twin beds. Up the stairs from there is a queen bed in a room that opens into the hot tub room, a large bathroom with garden tub and washer and dryer. This area also has a stone fireplace with gas logs. Down the hall on the second floor are two more bedrooms. One is large with a queen size bed and record played. The fifth bedroom has a queen size bed with a full view of the pond and private entrance onto the upper deck. There is a bathroom in this area, too.

Also, on this second floor is a balcony room that overlooks the large floor-to-ceiling hand laid stone fireplace. This area has a large comfortable couch and is the perfect spot to escape to read a book.

A unique spiraling staircase leads to the open kitchen on the first floor. The dining room off the kitchen is a one room log cabin with a handmade oak table and woven hickory bottom chairs that seat 12 comfortably.

Property manager

John Martin
Premier Host
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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 23
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed
For special circumstances please contact us.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please observe quiet hours outdoors after 11:00pm for the sake of our neighbors. Of course quiet conversations around the fire pit are always fine :-)

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Richmond

Located in Richmond, this holiday home is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Reba and Paradise Cove Aquatic Center, while Richmond Area Arts Center and EKU Center for the Arts are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Hummel Planetarium and Fiber Frenzy. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking.
Map
Richmond, KY

What's nearby

  • Lake Reba - 12 min drive
  • Paradise Cove Aquatic Center - 14 min drive
  • Eastern Kentucky University - 15 min drive
  • Fort Boonesborough State Park - 31 min drive
  • Berea College - 31 min drive

Getting around

  • Lexington, KY (LEX-Blue Grass) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • Noble Romans Pizza - 9 min drive
  • Champs Chicken - 9 min drive
  • Big Dan's Doghouse - 9 min drive
  • Side Porch Cafe - 3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Authentic, Rustic, Historic Log Cabin pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Authentic, Rustic, Historic Log Cabin?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Authentic, Rustic, Historic Log Cabin?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Authentic, Rustic, Historic Log Cabin located?

Located in a rural location, this family-friendly holiday home is within 12 mi (20 km) of Lake Reba, Paradise Cove Aquatic Center and Hummel Planetarium. Richmond Centre Mall and Veterans Memorial Park are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kelly B., Broadus, MT

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Martin Manor Review
We enjoyed our stay with tthe Martin's and staying at Martin Manor immensily! The hospitality was outstanding! The cabin very homey and cozy! Our grandaughter loved the "little pool" (hot tub). The property is beautuful and everything is very well maintained. Given the opportunity, we will definitely stay at Martin Manor again and very highly recommend the accomidations!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chad J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Men’s Weekend
My friends and I enjoyed the property. Great location, very clean, solid amenities and great communication. Would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Even nicer than anticipated!
From the listing it’s so nice, but in person it’s amazing! The host is so accommodating and responsive. Really love the place and will be back! We also have someone on crutches with us and she got around so well and we didn’t run into any issues. Such a beautiful property!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carrie D., Shepherd, Michigan, United States

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place for a family get together
We had to gather from various parts of the country for a funeral in Richmond, Kentucky, and were in search of accommodation for our group. This log cabin on VRBO turned out to be the ideal choice for our party of 9. It provided the perfect balance of staying together while enjoying individual rooms, beds, and bathrooms. The cabin facilitated our needs perfectly, allowing us to share meals and engage in board games we brought along. The picturesque surroundings added to the charm, and we even had the delightful opportunity to feed apples to the horses. We unanimously agreed that if we ever find ourselves back in Richmond, this would be our go-to place without a doubt. Our experience was made even better by the fantastic host who was a pleasure to work with. A big thank you for hosting us and making our stay so memorable!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ron M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful
We were celebrating our 45th wedding anniversary and we gathered all the family, children, spouses, and grand children. it was a very restful and relaxing week. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

About the host

Hosted by John Martin

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Early settlers in KY cut down ancient trees and hand-hewed logs to build one-room log cabins. We built this home using two pioneer cabins and a mule barn. It is a handcrafted work of art that we lovingly created and enhanced. This spring we built a new home using two more old log cabins and moved into it. We wanted to keep our big house intact and available to share. We live just past the barn on the same property and are available to welcome and give tours of the house for guests. Or guests can choose total privacy with no contact. Our first guests left us a glowing review and we are are really happy to think of people experiencing the beauty of our precious home, our farm, fishing ponds and wooded areas.

Why they chose this property

Totally unique! Beautiful historic restored log cabin with picturesque view of pristine pond and filled with treasures. Experience the best of rural Kentucky, enjoy the magnificent home and explore acres of fishing ponds, horses and more.

What makes this property unique

Massive 12 room, 3.5 bath home handcrafted with restored 200 yr old logs Filled with original art, antiques, pottery, crystal and unique items to enjoy. Hot tub, wrap around porches, swings, hammocks, picnic tables, paddle boats, horses, ponds and woods. Settle in and step back in time or use this as your base to travel to the Ky River (9 miles E), Lexington to Keenland Race Track, The Kentucky Horse Park. The Ark Encounter (80 miles N) Red River Gorge is rugged and magnificent for outdoor activities (40 minute drive) And historic craft center Berea is only 20 minutes south.

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