Briar Ridge Tucked between the Rocks on Lookout Mountain

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Exceptional

4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 11195.1 sq m

Popular amenities

Barbecue grill

Washer

Parking available

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Explore the area

Mentone, AL

The Gourdie Shop
6 min drive
Cloudmont Ski and Golf Resort
10 min drive
DeSoto State Park
16 min drive
Rome, GA (RMG-Richard B. Russell Regional)
51 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Kitchen

Dining

Living area

Exterior

About this property

Briar Ridge at DeSoto Rock Retreat is a family-size retreat built for beauty and furnished for comfort. Surrounded by woods and sandstone formations, located just off DeSoto Parkway between DeSoto State Park and DeSoto Falls.
Great room with vaulted wood ceiling, dining room that will seat 12 and huge screened porch all help ensure quality family time. DeSoto State Park, with pool, fishing, and miles of hiking trails, is 1.5 miles away. Also convenient to summer camps and other Mentone-area activities.
Amenities Include
4 Bedrooms 2 1/2 Baths
Master BR down with King, 2nd BR with Queen down, 3rd BR upstairs with King, 4th bedroom with Queen bed which can sleep two and 2 sets of bunk beds.
Full Bathroom on First floor, Half bath off the Kitchen, Full bathroom on second floor
Hot Tub. On deck for 5.
Deck. Large covered front and screened side porches.
Charcoal Grill. 1 in Picnic Area.
Kitchen. Stove, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Dishes and Flatware for 16.
Keurig Coffee maker – bring your “pods”
Fireplace. Gas logs.
Fire Pit outside
Heat/AC
TVs Five total. 40-inch flat screen TV and blue ray disc player in three of the bedrooms. 31-inch TV with dvd/vhs in bunk room. Great room has 47-inch flat screen TV and Blue Ray disc player. DISH with 200 channel package.
VCR/DVD. Large video library includes family movies.
CD/Cassette
WiFi
Washer/Dryer
Games, Books & Puzzles
Private picnic area in beautiful setting with 3 picnic tables, and charcoal grill — campfire pit, screened porch with hot tub, porch swing, and dining table, Dining room table seats six without leaves, up to 12 with leaves, Game table in great room seats 4-6.
CABIN IS NOT PET FRIENDLY.
During the month of October all rental nights are Holiday/Weekend rate pricing. No discounts of any kind except for return guest or extended stay of five nights or more.

Unless otherwise specified, rate is for 6 guests. $15 for each extra guest.
12 people is max for this cabin.
2 night minimum.
Check In 4:00 Central Check Out 11:00 Central Time.
NO PETS ALLOWED

Property manager

Carolyn and Paul Todd

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Parking available

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Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Mentone

Located in Mentone, this cabin is in a rural area and near theme parks. Cloudmont Ski and Golf Resort and Lost Falls Trailhead are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit The Gourdie Shop and Alabama Fan Club and Museum. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Mentone, AL

What's nearby

The Gourdie Shop - 6 min drive
Cloudmont Ski and Golf Resort - 10 min drive
DeSoto State Park - 16 min drive
Lost Falls Trailhead - 21 min drive
Little River Canyon National Preserve - 30 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Hatter Cafe - ‬3 min drive
‪Tigers Inn - ‬5 min drive
‪Wildflower Cafe - ‬2 min walk
‪Mentone Hardware Cafe - ‬2 min drive
‪The Mountain Inn Restaurant - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Briar Ridge Tucked between the Rocks on Lookout Mountain pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Briar Ridge Tucked between the Rocks on Lookout Mountain?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Briar Ridge Tucked between the Rocks on Lookout Mountain?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Briar Ridge Tucked between the Rocks on Lookout Mountain located?

Situated in the mountains, this cabin is within 9 miles (15 km) of Cloudmont Ski and Golf Resort, The Gourdie Shop and DeSoto State Park. Otting Tract Wilderness Management Area and Lost Falls Trailhead are also within 9 miles (15 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Lance B.

7 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time

Our family had a great time. Thanks

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra M.

2 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Briar Ridge Cabin perfect for us!

Everything we needed was supplied except food. The kitchen had all the gadgets and appliances we needed and then some! The only problem was the fridge was leaking pretty bad and it got in some of the food and out onto the floor. Our contact said the ice maker was the problem. Oh and the hot tub needed some attention by our third night nobody wanted to get into it. Overall We really enjoyed this cabin!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Treva P.

18 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Closet to Desoto Park

Great place to stay if you love nature (and we do)! Closet to Little River Canyon Park as well. The house has all you need. There is a Dollar General maybe 5 miles. You can pick up most anything you might need, (toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo etc)

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelley R.

29 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet getaway

We had a very relaxing and quite time on the property. No sprawling metropolis, phones ringing, traffic, just quiet.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda H., Birmingham

4 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We had a great timt just was not long enough. Wish we could've stayed longer it was great.

It was great

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna C.

3 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Cabin for families

We had a wonderful time at this amazing cabin. There was plenty of room for three generations to enjoy each other and the outdoors. This was our second visit and we will be back again.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Rob D.

11 July 2023

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Great location needing a better clean

Place was in a great location and very well appointed. We did enjoy our stay. It was not very clean though, food under the beds, BBQ grills were unusable due to rust, cobwebs in most corners and light fixtures, and the outside had trash around. The fridge had ice settled in the bottom and a pretty bad leak on the inside, should of been noticed prior to arrival. The sliding door to the hot tub deck was extremely tough to open and close, the grandparents needed help with it. Upside is the kids didn’t stand a chance in opening it. Really did love the rock features on the property though.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle H.

6 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful and peaceful

Would love to stay again, but longer!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nada L., Lawrenceville, USA

27 Feb 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Views

The rocks & forest surrounding this property are gorgeous. And very relaxing. And the children loved climbing on the rocks. The kitchen is large & easy to have one than one cook using it.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Christopher A.

14 Feb 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Fantastic Cabin!

The only thing that I could say at all was that there was an old plate and old bowl with food in it that smelled awful underneath one of the beds of one of the downstairs bedrooms. We did not find it until we were tidying up on the morning we left. It’s smelled rancid. However, I couldn’t say enough about how beautiful and accommodating our weekend was. We had a great time in the amazing cabin. Fantastic stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Rosanne A.

17 Nov 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Anniversary

We had a great time - wish we could’ve stayed longer.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

jody t.

12 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location

The cabin was in the best location, near dedoto and little river canyon patks as well as fort payne. The property itself was amazing: wooded and private with lots of outdoor space for family to enjoy. The cabin was even nicer than pictured on line. Again lots of space for 8 adults and two infants. It was equipped with everything we needed. Would definitley love to stay there again!

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah R.

2 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful getaway

This cabin was perfect for a family weekend. Very spacious and cozy. The screened in porch with large table was a huge plus.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Makenzie H.

25 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A perfect get away in my favorite small town.

We really enjoyed our stay at Briar Ridge! The fire pit out back and the hot tub on the screened in porch were nice additions for a relaxing weekend in the mountains with my friends. There was a slight misunderstanding with the owner/property manager, but everything was set right almost immediately. Desoto falls was a quick drive that made for a fun day of swimming at a waterfall, and the main strip was also a quick car ride away. Everything at the cabin was very well stocked and we felt right at home. Also- the bunk beds at this location were perfect for fitting several people without having to share a bed with someone else.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sharon P.

13 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Mentone Get Away

The entire family enjoy this cabin. There was ample room for everyone. We all enjoyed the hot tub. The screened porch was especially nice since it was raining. That gave us an area to still be outside but out of the weather. The kids played games and put together puzzles at the large table. I will be renting this cabin again in the future.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janice J.

4 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Getaway

This was a beautiful home to stay in. It was very clean and in a lovely quiet wooded area with rock formations. The hot tub was amazing. The beds and pillows could be a little softer but overall no complaints.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Meredith M.

1 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely property

Wonderful clean house with plenty of space for everyone to hang out. Much nicer than the pictures! My children really enjoyed climbing the rocks.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gwen R.

30 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfection!

We had 11 people and there was plenty of room. The table on the screened porch was awesome. So big it fit us all. We ate there every evening. We saw deer walking through the property. It was a great place to stay. Highly recommend!!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barry M.

30 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cousins camp

This was an excellent place for my wife and me and 9 of our grandchildren ages 6-14. Lots of room and very comfortable. Great location.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robyn N.

23 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mountain Getawat

This house is nestled in some unique rock formations, giving it a very private and unique feel. The house itself offers ample gathering space (we LOVED the long table on the deck for games!) while still allowing several private bedrooms for couples. Two & 1/2 baths is also ideal, its never fun waiting on bathrooms! We will absolutely look for this same house again, which I can't say I've ever attempted before. It's just set up perfectly for large groups with a bunk room for any extra people. I just wish is was dog friendly! But the ticks were OUT so probably for the best that it wasn't. An easy 10 minute drive and mile walk down to the Desoto Falls Basin swimming hole made for the perfect Saturday activity and dinner out at Wildflower Cafe was a blast. Mentone is always a treat!! Highly recommend this house! It's kitchen is VERY well stocked, which is always a pleasant surprise.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie

3 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birthday getaway

Beautiful home and yard! Spacious and well maintained. 8 adults with total comfort. We will be back!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jacob H.

6 Feb 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Much needed getaway!

Thrilled with this beautiful tucked away cabin! Suited our needs and came equipped with more than enough to facilitate a happy wholesome family retreat.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Morgan M.

5 Dec 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute little Cabin

Great for our family! The only complaint is that the pictures truly do not do this cabin justice!

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ben B., Louisville, Kentucky USA

15 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Communication

Nicer than pictures

This cabin is nicer than the online pictures. Especially enjoyed the side screen porch. The only issue is that the listing agent (not the owner) had the cabin as being the second driveway but it is the third. The homeowner at the second driveway was surprised when I walked into her home. Embarrassing!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mark M., Calhoun, Georgia

9 May 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great cabin on great lot

Great cabin on a great lot! The cabin was very clean and well equipped! The property was a wooded lot with rocks great for climbing! Our grandsons really enjoyed the outdoors! It was great seeing them enjoying outdoor fun not just on their phone playing games!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2021