Alpaca Barn on the Hobby Farm (free kayaks)

🦙This memorable place is anything but ordinary! Welcome to our adorable tiny barn house, a space with all the modern amenities, set on a picturesque marsh-front property. With farm animals just outside your window, you can hand-feed the alpacas, goats, and our star donkey🐴! Take our complimentary kayaks out on the scenic tidal creek or throw a line from the main dock. It's the perfect unique escape for 2 adults and 2 children. Get ready for a one-of-a-kind experience – roosters included!🌿

The space
Your tiny barn house offers a modern, open space located on a magical property with abundant wildlife and magnificent marsh views:

🛋️ Living Area: An open-concept living space with a comfortable pull-out couch.
🍳 Kitchen: A full, well-equipped kitchen with a convenient bar-style eating area.
🛏️ Sleeping: Features a unique, hand-crafted raised cedar platform bed with four stairs to climb, providing a cozy sleep experience.
🚽 Private Bathroom: A private bathroom is included.
🛀 Clawfoot Tub: Enjoy a relaxing soak in the clawfoot tub while watching the animals roam outside.
🌳 Front Porch: A nice, shady, covered, and enclosed front porch where you can sit and watch the free-range chickens roam.
💖 Comfort & Charm: This modern space is clean, bright, and thoughtfully designed to blend with its natural, rustic surroundings.

🌳 Outdoor Escape (Shared)
Our 3-acre property is a shared paradise with the owner and two other vacation rentals, offering an abundance of activities and unique encounters:

🛶 Kayaking & Fishing: Explore Blackbeard Creek in the free kayaks provided, drop a line, or fish for trout right off the shared dock.
🦀 Crabbing & Shrimping: Catch some blue crab and shrimp directly from the yard!
🔥 Campfire Fun: Roast some marshmallows while you sit around a campfire at night.
Farm Life: Enjoy our small hobby farm with a menagerie of adorable farm animals:
🐔 Fowl: Free-range chickens, roosters (you'll hear one crowing!), and a beautiful duck pond.
🦙 Alpacas: Say hello to our seven alpacas: Muffin, Maple, Mocha, Wally, Big Mama, Elmo, and Albert.
🐈 Cats: Meet our four friendly cats: Rufus, Charm, Cosmo, and baby Mee-nu.
🐴 Our Star Donkey: Of course, we can’t forget our star resident: Donkey the donkey!
📸 Selfies: Feel free to take selfies with the animals!
🐬 Wildlife Watching: You might be lucky enough to spot dolphins, otters, or manatees swimming in the marsh.

Guest access
Guests have exclusive access to their private barn house and specific shared areas on the property:

➡️ Check-in: 3:00 PM onwards.
⬅️ Check-out: 10:00 AM sharp.
🔄 Early Check-in / Late Check-out: Available upon request and subject to availability. Please inquire beforehand.
🏡 Private Barn House: You have access to the full private barn house.
🚶‍♀️ Grounds Access: You are permitted to walk the grounds and around the animal enclosures (but please do not enter them without permission). Feel free to walk down the drive towards the duck pond.
🎣 Main Dock Access: You are allowed to use the main dock for kayaking or fishing.
🛶 Free Kayaks: Complimentary kayaks are available for exploring the scenic tidal creek.
🤫 Respect Privacy: We kindly ask that you keep some distance from the other three homes on the shared property to ensure everyone's privacy.
🧺 Shared Laundry Room: A shared laundry room is available in an exterior building on the premises.
🦙 Animal Visits: You're welcome to visit with the animals on the hobby farm. Please do not enter their enclosures without permission.

🐾 Pet Policy
We're happy to welcome certain friendly pets to our property, with a few important guidelines:

🐶 Dogs Only: We welcome dogs, but no cats, please 🚫🐈.
🚫🛋️ No Furniture: Please ensure your furry friends stay off the furniture or beds. A $150 cleaning fee will apply for any excess pet hair found on furniture or beds.
💲 Pet Fee: A per-pet fee applies.
💬 Prior Notification: Please contact us prior to booking with your pet's details to ensure everything is a good fit and for details on pet fees.

Other things to note
📋 House Rules
We want all our guests to have a wonderful and respectful stay at our Barn Home. Please take a moment to review our house rules:

🧍‍♀️🧍‍♂️ Occupancy: No extra guests are permitted beyond the number stated in the reservation without prior approval.
🚭 Smoking: Absolutely no smoking, vaping, or illegal substances are allowed inside the property.
🎉Parties & Events: No parties or events are permitted unless prior permission is obtained before hand.
💡 Property Care: We kindly ask that you treat our home with respect. Please report any damages or issues promptly. Help us conserve energy by turning off lights and the AC/heating when leaving the property.
🗓️ Booking Requirements: A three-night minimum stay applies during long weekends, spring break, summer weekends, and holidays.
🚽 Plumbing Care: Absolutely no wipes or female products should be flushed down the toilet. A $200 fee will apply for any plumbing blockages caused by these items.

📝 Other Things to Note
🛍️ Angelica's House of Thrift: Feel free to visit our on-site thrift store, "Angelica's House of Thrift," during your stay!
🚗 Travel Times: We are located approximately 25 minutes to Brunswick, 35 minutes to Savannah, and 25 minutes to FLETC.