Nolin Gnome Home
Forest views, hot tub, near Mammoth Cave National Park
Nolin Gnome Home- A-Frame Cabin
About
Take it easy at this unique and tranquil getaway just up from Hardin's Landing boat ramp at Nolin Lake. Enjoy forest and ridgeline views and spend your evenings sitting around the fire pit and chilling in the hot tub with your loved ones. The boat ramp is a half mile down the hill. Bring your own boat, or take a 15 min drive to Wax Marina to rent one! Close driving distance to Blue Holler Off-Road Park, Trout Fishing and Mammoth Cave National Park (but make sure to check the bridge status).
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Our cozy A-frame cabin with a 7 person hot tub sits atop the hill in Hardin's Landing, just off Dog Creek at Nolin Lake. Enjoy a tranquil and peaceful retreat, and listen to the Whippoorwills calling through the trees while grilling and chilling around the fire pit and soaking in therapeutic waters. *Something to note*-- the driveway is graveled and has a few areas with steeper than normal inclines, but it looks more imposing than it is. If our 2008 Scion XB can make it, so can you!! ;) Walking in, there's a well-equipped laundry room and a generously sized full bath. Down the hall is the first floor bedroom with two twin beds, and a desk with a monitor to plug in your laptop or other devices. Also on this floor is the kitchen, living and dining area with access to the sitting porch overlooking a forested hillside. There's an entertainment area with a record player with Bluetooth capability, as well as a collection of games and books. Bring your own records or gently use our offerings. Our Roku TV is ready for you to sign in. Upstairs you'll find the remaining three sleeping areas. While these are designated as "bedrooms" in the listing to accurately portray the number of separate sleeping spaces, it is set up a little differently. There is plenty of separation, and room dividers and a sound machine for extra privacy and comfort. The king and queen bed sleeping areas are across from one another, while the twin trundle area is in a more private offset space. HVAC-- There is one large wall unit and another window unit air conditioner installed in the upstairs of the property. There are multiple fans throughout the home, and a supplemental main floor air conditioning in the summer. For cool weather, the propane wall heater works best, but additional space heaters are provided as well, just in case. Outside, there are multiple spaces to enjoy, including the new covered deck and hot tub, a picnic/grilling area, and a firepit with a grill grate for additional grilling space. We do our best to keep firewood available. If you need a large firewood delivery for longer stays, that can be arranged for you at a small additional cost. There are also areas in town where firewood bundles can be purchased. If you plan on using the charcoal grill, please bring your own charcoal and lighter fluid, and be prepared to clean it while you're heating it. Think of it as a park style grill. This property is not lake front, but you can catch a glimmer through the trees to the Northeast in late fall and winter. We have beautiful forest and ridgeline views, and some *spectacular* sunsets. The home is close to many local attractions. The Green River ferry to Mammoth Cave National Park just a 15 minute drive **historic flooding in the spring of 2025 damaged this ferry and we do not know when it will be repaired, so please check the status of that if you are worried about drive times. It's a beautiful drive around the park, and just takes a little bit longer. Blue Holler Off-Road Park is also nearby. The home is only 10 minutes from the Detwilers Amish market complex and Deli. It's a great place to go roam around and get a quick lunch and ice cream or pastries. In that area is also convenient shopping for supplies in "downtown" Cub Run. Bouys at the Lodge is a great restaurant/bar at Wax Marina that has live music some nights and is only about a 15 min drive if you want an afternoon or night out. There's also a new Dollar General market just around the corner from Wax. As mentioned, this home sits atop a beautiful hill at the end of a graveled private drive with a somewhat steep ascent on the last curve. And while our real estate agent made it up with no trouble with her late model Honda Civic, and we regularly drive our 2008 Scion xB there, please keep in mind *your own* comfort with your driving abilities and the capabilities of your vehicle. Seasonal weather affects the road conditions here, and this should ALWAYS be taken into account when driving to remote areas. And while we take extra efforts to keep our property and its private drive highly accessible, the trip up the hill could be a little stressful for some more timid drivers. Our advice to you is to just keep going! Once you are headed up that hill, **don't stop.** If a 15-year-old Honda Civic, Amazon deliveries, and a heavily laden Lowe's appliance delivery truck can make it, so can you!! The water heater in this property is relatively small. In the warmer months when the groundwater is warm, you may not experience this, but if the groundwater is cooler, you may have to give the water heater a few minutes to catch up when taking back to back showers, or using the outdoor and indoor showers simultaneously. LASTLY, because this is a very rural area, we occasionally experience "Boil Water Advisories." We like to bring our own bottled water just in case, and we advise our guests to do the same. Normally these advisories are out of an abundance of caution. However, we advise you play it safe. If we get a notice, we will let you know as soon as possible. You can also check the Edmondson County Water company for their updates before And during your travel.
Other Details to Note
Hopefully we've covered everything in all of the other sections, but just in case you missed it, the gist is to just be aware that this is a rural and wooded property. You can encounter bugs, wildlife, poison ivy etc, just any other untamed wilderness area. This home is atop a picturesque hill, and the last haul to the top can be a little imposing. Be aware of your vehicle's capabilities as this driveway has some areas of around 15° grade. We haven't had issues with our 2008 Scion xB, and my real estate agent's late model Honda Civic made it up with no issue. Be aware of your *own* comfort with these kind of road conditions. This hill can be a little dicey, especially in poor weather. ❤️🩹 Sorry if this is getting repetitive, but you wouldn't believe the number of people who say that we don't mention anything about this in our listing. 🤣 We strive to give you the most comfortable and cozy getaway. Keeping the "Gnome Home" mentality in mind is important to understanding what you will get when you visit our little getaway. There is no dishwasher, so if you're not a fan of washing dishes, we recommend bringing disposable items. Keep in mind the *very real* safety issues for toddlers or young children. There's no way to secure a gate at the top of the stairs, and the home is not childproofed. We also live on the top a beautiful hill, and there are some very steep areas surrounding the home. Expect the unexpected... We're in *deep* woods, and bugs are just a fact of life. We spray the property and the surrounding areas regularly, but as Jurassic Park taught us, Life Will Find A Way... And occasionally that's into the home!! We try our VERY best to set you up for success, but this is a remote and somewhat rustic lake cabin. You might just think of it as "glamping" on steroids!
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What this place offers
Amenities
Common
- Air conditioning
- Cleaning products
- Cooking basics Pots and pans, oil, salt and pepper
- Dishes and silverware
- Dryer In the building, free or for a fee
- Essentials Towels, bed sheets, soap, toilet paper, and pillows
- Hair dryer
- Heating Central heating or a heater in the listing
- Hot tub
- Kitchen Space where guests can cook their own meals
- Dedicated workspace
- TV
- Washing Machine In the building, free or for a fee
- Wifi
Bathroom
- Bathtub
- Body soap
- Conditioner
- Hot Water
- Shampoo
- Shower gel
Bedroom and laundry
- Bed linens
- Drying rack for clothing
- Extra pillows and blankets
- Hangers
- Iron
- Room-darkening shades
- Clothing storage
Common
- Air conditioning
- Cleaning products
- Cooking basics Pots and pans, oil, salt and pepper
- Dishes and silverware
- Dryer In the building, free or for a fee
- Essentials Towels, bed sheets, soap, toilet paper, and pillows
- Hair dryer
- Heating Central heating or a heater in the listing
- Hot tub
- Kitchen Space where guests can cook their own meals
- Dedicated workspace
- TV
- Washing Machine In the building, free or for a fee
- Wifi
Bathroom
- Bathtub
- Body soap
- Conditioner
- Hot Water
- Shampoo
- Shower gel
Bedroom and laundry
- Bed linens
- Drying rack for clothing
- Extra pillows and blankets
- Hangers
- Iron
- Room-darkening shades
- Clothing storage
Entertainment
- Record player
- Sound system
Family
- Board games
- Children's books and toys
- Outlet covers
- Pack 'n Play/travel crib
Heating and cooling
- Ceiling fan
- Portable fans
Home safety
- Carbon monoxide detector
- Fire extinguisher
- First aid kit
- Smoke detector
Kitchen and dining
- Baking sheet
- Barbecue utensils
- Coffee
- Coffee maker
- Dining table
- Freezer
- Hot water kettle
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Toaster
- Wine glasses
Location features
- Lake access
Outdoors
- BBQ grill
- Fire pit
- Garden or backyard
- Outdoor seating
- Patio or balcony
Parking and facilities
- Free parking on premises
Services
- Luggage dropoff allowed For guests' convenience when they have early arrival or late departure
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Accessibility
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