Sewanee Mountain 2 Bedroom Cottage with ponds

Now is the perfect time to visit the Mountain! Sewanee is famous for it's great hiking trails and wild life. Red Oak Hollow's unique feature is that our estate is large, private, rural and peaceful and yet so close to the campus. Sewanee and St. Andrew's parents and alumni are generous with their accolades and often say " I wish I knew about this place earlier,why would I stay anywhere else."

Red Oak Hollow is just a short drive to the center of The University of the South campus. Enjoy your day on campus and come back to a tranquil mountain retreat. The garden cottage is part of our 30 acres private estate of hardwood trees, fantastic native and butterfly gardens, ponds stocked with catfish, bass and brim, entertaining wildlife and picture perfect wildflowers.

As owners, we live on the property and maintain the cottage and gardens. If you have a question, need directions, looking for a recommendation for hiking or dining, we are here to help.

The cottage is just shy of 1,000 sq feet, with a large living room, complete kitchen, two bedrooms, and a very large bathroom. Each room of the air conditioned cottage is decorated with a country or mountain inspiration. Why rent a couple of motel rooms, when you can have the comfort of a private home on an estate, for a better price?

The cottage has two bedrooms, each with traditional quilts. For your maximum sleep comfort, a King size sleep number bed is featured in the "Wildflower" Master Bedroom. This room is decorated with local wildflower photos and 2 tiffany styled lamps. The second “The Fox and Fish" bedroom has a set of bunk beds. For privacy and relaxation, each bedroom has a TV.

The large living room has a dual reclining couch, a reclining chair and an upholstered rocking chair. The 30” TV has premium satellite programming. Current popular magazine are on the end tables. Bird and flower books are in the bookcase. A DVD/CD/VCR player is in the living room, along with movies for both children and adult viewing.

The "Red Chicken Kitchen" seats four and comes complete with a full size refrigerator, electric stove, oven dishwasher, microwave, coffee pot, blender, toaster and a full set of dinnerware, dishes, wine opener, pots and pans. The kitchen has a bay window with a garden view. The kitchen is perfect if you wanted to invite your college student for a home cooked meal. The front porch has a propane barbecue. A full size washing machine and dryer complete your needs.

The bathroom is surprisingly large with dual vanities, a separate shower and large soaking tub.

Red Oak Hollow is very kid friendly. For the very little ones, we have an available high chair and playpen. For toddlers, the back yard is fenced in.

The estate has a 20 ft wide hiking trail thru the woods, past the fox dens and springs, down to a pasture and around the ponds. It’s an easy 20 minute walk, so be sure to bring comfortable shoes.

Kids love to fish, especially if they are biting. Bring your poles. Red Oak Hollow only allows Catch and Release, but the sport and tranquility offers ample rewards.
There is a large fire pit with seating down by the ponds. Toast a marshmallow or just enjoy the fire one evening. We supply the kindling and firewood.

When you visit us, you can feel and live the country life.
The pond attracts ducks, cranes and our returning pair of Canadian geese. Wildlife is a way of life here.

The campus of the University of the South is a charming
English style village. Not a chain business in site,
including our unique coffee shops, cafes and gift stores.

Franklin-Marion State Forest is a short walk from Red Oak Hollow. It has miles of numerous trails for hikers and horseback riders. The best hike is from the forest ranger’s headquarters to Tom Pack Falls, 2 miles with abundant wild azalea and Catesby’s trillium.

Bikers and Hikers will love this mountain. There are endless possiblities to keep you busy and fit. Some of the hikes include Fiery Gizzard, Buggytop,
Greeter Falls, Blue Hole, Stone Door, Bridal Veil Falls,Thumping Dick Cove, Cedar Hollow Lake and Shakerag Hollow. We have maps and info so you can plan your day hikes.