The Holly House log cabin, 100-year-old historic setting

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Cozy living room features wood-burning fireplace. Wood and kindling are provided

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Host

Exceptional

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

Parking available

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Fireplace

Explore the area

Alamo, TN

Casey Jones Village

18 min drive

Union University

19 min drive

West Tennessee Healthcare Sportsplex

23 min drive

Jackson, TN (MKL-McKellar-Sipes Regional)

24 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Downstairs bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs bedroom

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

This antique log cabin on Green Frog Farm is part of a settlement of restored historical buildings from around west Tennessee.
Guests will experience the quiet charm of a slower pace of life. Reconnect with history without the distractions of internet or television.

This unique cabin sleeps up to 5 with a full kitchen and bath. Note that the original corner staircase to the upstairs bedroom is narrow and may be difficult to access for some guests. A queen bed is in the downstairs bedroom which is adjacent to the bathroom. If you're traveling in a group, consider also renting the Cotton Gin Cabin which is nearby.

The cabin has central air & heat, fireplace, porches and outdoor grill. It's near a pond and catch & release fishing is allowed. It's located two miles from West TN Safari Park.

A free self-guided tour of the historic grounds of Green Frog Farm is included with your stay.

The Holly House is located in Green Frog Farm, a historic settlement off of Highway 412 between Jackson and Dyersburg, Tennessee. We're located about an hour east of Memphis and two and a half hours west of Nashville.

Our other nearby listing, the cabin in the Pines also accommodates five. If you're trying to decide which is best for you, consider that the Pines Cabin has a more private setting but open loft sleeping arrangements. The Holly House is closer to a main road and has separate bedrooms.

Property manager

John and Nancy Freeman

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Parking available

Barbecue grill

Water view

Similar properties

The Pines Cabin is located on a blueberry and blackberry farm.

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Parking available

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Bells

Located in Bells, this cabin is in a rural area. Casey Jones Village and Rusty's TV and Movie Car Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Century Farm Winery and Crown Winery. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at West Tennessee Healthcare Sportsplex or The Ballpark at Jackson. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Alamo, TN

What's nearby

Casey Jones Village - 18 min drive
Union University - 19 min drive
Old Hickory Mall - 20 min drive
West Tennessee Healthcare Sportsplex - 23 min drive
The Ballpark at Jackson - 25 min drive

Getting around

Jackson, TN (MKL-McKellar-Sipes Regional) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
‪Shell - ‬4 min drive
‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬5 min drive
‪Burger Basket - ‬5 min drive
‪Olympic Steak House - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Holly House log cabin, 100-year-old historic setting pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Holly House log cabin, 100-year-old historic setting?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Holly House log cabin, 100-year-old historic setting?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Holly House log cabin, 100-year-old historic setting located?

Situated in a rural location, this cabin is within 16 miles (25 km) of Century Farm Winery, Haywood Park General Hospital and Bomer City Park. Crown Winery and Brownsville City Hall are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Ronnie G.

29 June 2024

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

A step back in time

We stayed at the Holly House cabin. We had all the modern amenities we needed, in a very old cabin. There is no Internet or TV, but we dismiss it. Lots to do on the property, from fishing to a self guided tour of the old buildings on the property. The kids enjoyed it as well as the adults. Very unique kind of place.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven G.

27 Nov 2023

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

Unbelievable

This place was unbelievable! It’s like stepping back in time. Can’t wait to go back.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl M.

3 July 2023

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

Step Back in Time

A great property to step back in time and so peaceful. We only stayed overnight, but the Holly House was quaint, but big enough for 3 adults and a preteen. We wish we could have stayed longer.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colin P.

31 Jan 2023

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

Nice hosts. Clean accommodations with a hot shower.

Title pretty much sums it up. Nice people! Clean property!

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

V. Lynn T., Catawissa

24 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful step back in time!

Holly House Cabin was so cute. It had all the decor of it's period with many modern comforts. The furniture was comfortable. The porches are nice enough to spend the whole day on just relaxing. The setting of the historic buildings you can tour was a very nice bonus. Beautiful ponds.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

20 June 2022

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vicki B., Burnet, Texas, United States of America

13 June 2022

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

What a Find!!

We were blown away by the amazing buildings on this property. It is like going back in time...so cool...and they trust you to have access to walk in them...sit in old school desks, church pews, play the old organ...we only got to stay for one night, but it was heavenly!

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Denise E.

13 June 2022

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

Breathtaking Historic Charm

The cabin was everything it was advertised to be! It was clean, beautiful, and comfortable. The grounds were amazing and the historical sites were delightful to tour. We were incredibly impressed and would LOVE to visit again and stay longer.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Juliette S.

16 Sept 2021

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

Short getaway with family

It was a nice quiet place to relax. The self guided tour was great!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christopher M.

29 July 2021

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

Amazing experience

The Green Frog Farm is an absolute gem, offering an immersive view into a simpler time. The Holly House was very charming. The stairs to the upstairs 2nd bedroom is very narrow and turns and has irregular stair sizes, so it’s probably not a good option for small children, or anyone that has trouble getting around. Other than that, it was wonderful, and we loved all of the antiques on display throughout the house. The grounds are incredible! We loved the self guided tour through the old church, school, printing press, blacksmith shop, general store and especially cotton gin - it was incredible to see one all set up. They have signs labeling the different states of the process and detailing how it all works so you can really get an understanding of how brilliant it really is. We also enjoyed the ponds and all of the turtles, and drinking coffee on the porch while watching the squirrels play. Truly, an amazing place!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

7 June 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

What a wonderful stay. Christa was very communicative and greeted us upon arrival, taking as much time as we needed to get acquainted with the property. The cabin was very comfortable, and we loved walking the farm and seeing the different kinds of trees in the arboretum and exploring the gin, print shop, general store, and especially the school and church. This place is really a hidden gem.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

23 May 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our cozy stay

This is a cute little house on a gorgeous piece of well kept property. We had no place to stay and happened upon this and so glad we got the opportunity to experience Green Frog The Hahn”s - Utah - May 2021

Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

18 May 2021

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

A Treasure

Way better than described on VRBO. The experience is like staying on one of the beautifully restored houses at Williamsburg. The house is a part of a village of 1800’s beautifully restored buildings that includes cabins, a restaurant, a church, a community building, a farm, etc. there are beautiful walking trails throughout the property with ponds and picnic tables and ducks and geese and deer. It’s beautiful and the owners are extremely nice and helpful.

Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anita H.

31 Mar 2021

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

Nice get away!

Had a wonderful stay....very clean. Quiet, relaxing and the wood burning fireplace with plenty of wood was great. Lovely front and back porch with access to grill. Will stay again

10/10 Excellent

Russell B., Monroe, VA

20 Sept 2020

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

Great country escape

What a fantastic stop. It was a pleasure spending an evening here but we wished we had more time to explore.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Juanita G.

1 Sept 2020

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

Beautiful

Wonderful experience. Beautiful property. Excellent blackberry jam! Enjoyed the stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

3 Oct 2017

Wonderful "back in time" experience!

This place is wonderful. We loved the beauty of the grounds, the historical buildings, the hospitality and the cozy feeling of the home. I truly wish we had stayed longer.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Erin F.

8 Apr 2017

Truly charming and a perfect stay for our little family of 5.

We enjoyed the cabin and had full access to all of the historic buildings on the property. The children loved exploring and fishing in the pond.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Jan H.

12 Jan 2017

Quaint, Charming Getaway

Would accommodate up to five people comfortably. Would not recommend for small children because of the stairs to the loft; they were steep and narrow (they are 100 years old). Other than the staircase, we loved the layout of the house. It has a fantastic fireplace with plenty of wood available. The surrounding grounds were beautiful and took you back to yesteryear. John and family were incredibly helpful with questions and any other needs we had. The three drawbacks, other than the stairs, were the dorm size fridge, the stove only had one burner working (oven didn't work), and could use a good dusting. Even so, we plan to go again, the good outweighs the bad.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Johnny B.

25 Oct 2016

Wonderful place to sit back and unwind.

If you enjoy history and want to take a step back in time, this is a great place to do so. Very peaceful, very relaxing. John was a delight to meet and was as easy to be around as the beautiful property that he and his family have assembled. I stepped back in time to the visit's of my youth with my Grandparents in the hills of Tennessee. Very clean, very well maintained, very accurate in the description. Check out "Bob's Burger's" ( about 3-4 miles away ) if you want a Great burger and the Hot fudge Cake.... almost sinful.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jeaquita O.

6 Sept 2016

Comfortable, lovely historically restored log home that is part of a community of period buildings.

We rented the cabin to be conveniently close to a weekend family reunion. It was a perfect place for our mother and us 3 sisters from different states to unite and visit with each other. Lovely and peaceful for quality time together. A bonus was the barbecue we were able to order to take to our reunion and Anita's boutique was having a weekend sale for a fun shopping venture. Holly House has a front and back porch with rockers and porch swings we enjoyed eating breakfast in the morning and having a gabfest in the evening. The self-guided tour of the chapel and schoolhouse and other buildings were informative and fun. We took advantage of the free entrance to the nearby Safari Park and were fascinated and entertained. Overall this was a great bonding and relaxing time for each of us. We unanimously would welcome another stay at this property for ourselves and for anybody else. Thank you to the owners!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Teresa G.

4 Jan 2016

Cozy and Relaxing

The property was so unique. It was everything that the site showed. It was very clean and cozy. We really enjoyed the fireplace and all the beautiful surroundings. My husband truly enjoyed the fishing ponds. Dr. Freeman was great to work with and has a beautiful property.

About the host

Hosted by John and Nancy Freeman

I've been collecting and restoring historical buildings and artifacts in West Tennessee for 30 years. If you visit the cabin please take some time to see the other unique sites nearby, including a working Linotype machine and a cotton gin from 1910. I live in a log house on a farm with my wife, Nancy.