Applehouse - Beautiful Luxury Cabin Bfast Animals

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Farm stay hosted by Louise

  1. 2 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 1 bed
  4. 1 bath
Dedicated workspace
A private room with wifi that’s well-suited for working.
Self check-in
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Our Centerpiece, The Apple House, at Shoofly Farm is a luxury rustic king cabin situated on a 32 acre oasis centrally situated 15 minutes from 3 charming towns, Auburn, Opelika & Waverly! Enjoy our famous weekend breakfast on our porch or snuggle in with your own eat in kitchen. Sit on your front porch or side deck and sip coffee and breathe the fresh Auburn air and enjoy our many animals, farm trails, and our state of the art sports court. Country elegance and a hop and jump to civilization!

The space
ABOUT THE APPLE HOUSE

The Apple house is one of 3 cabins to choose from on the 32 acre property. Convenient to the Farmhouse and in the thick of all the animals, it is perfect for gazing at the goings on around the farm! Designed for two, it has one wonderful King sized bed with storage underneath, and a nice sized bathroom with shower.

The rustic cottage has satellite TV, and internet access. In the kitchen area, there is bench style seating at the kitchen table. Sit and sip a cold sweet tea on the front porch and rock to your heart's content while overlooking the horse pasture. There is also a nice sized deck with a grill and chairs to enjoy our wonderful peaceful afternoon sunsets.

This converted apple shed is the centerpiece of the farm with flowers and herbs all around. It used to house the picked apples from the orchard, but is now a rustic efficiency cabin known to us as the “Apple House''. The style is simple rustic of yesteryear and has hard wood floors.

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ENJOY

Overnight self parking

Fire pits outside all of the cabins

Morning coffee, and our weekend full five star breakfast cooked to order with both healthy and hearty options from our cook.

Shuttle service to and from games, local concerts or dinner out. (Additional fee- see more information in the “getting around” section below)

“Sunset Hour” on Fridays from 5:00-6:30pm with refreshments and hors d’oeuvres.



OUR ANIMAL FAMILY
2 horses - Roscoe, and Francie
12 goats - Oprah, Belvedere, Wes, Arturo, Nicolina, Scarlet, Rosario, Ginger, Skipper, Gilligan, Jheri Ann, and Jewel.
3 cats - Little Juan, Effie, and a stray we care for.
1 dog - Opie
2 rabbits - Bell and Gladys
50 Chickens and 3 Roosters

EXERCISE
-State of the art Sports Court
-Beautiful walking trails on the 32 acre property (old shoes or boots are recommended)
-Various exercise machines and activities

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In addition to the 4 main floor suites in our Farmhouse, we also offer our Penthouse Retreat on the entire second floor, our private one bedroom boutique style “Sugar Shack” and our larger, one bedroom Cottage.

COTTAGE

One of our 3 houses on the 32 acre property. The cottage has 1 bedroom with 2 queen size beds , and a large modern bathroom with a shower (and luxury heated floors!)
Our renovated modern/rustic cottage boasts a spacious living room with satellite TV, light filled modern kitchen/breakfast room (sub zero appliances and wolf range, beverage station, and a TV with Satellite as well as internet access). Sit and sip a cold sweet tea on the front porch and swing to your heart's content while overlooking the horse pasture and sunset. Around back and through the three glass kitchen doors is a large back terrace with a grill and outdoor living area.

SUGAR SHACK

The sugar shack cabin is a private oasis removed from the farmhouse and has everything you could ever need for a peaceful getaway. Laundry, kitchen, in-room tub, shower, and lavatory. Gorgeous views and complete privacy. Great for a romantic weekend, memorable honeymoon, or a writer's block remedy.

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MAIN RESIDENCE

Our main residence, “The Farmhouse” was the original caretakers’ house. This transformed Bed and Breakfast space offers four large, ensuite bedrooms- each with their own bath and climate control. Our two larger rooms in the Farmhouse offer soaking tubs, their own outdoor access, and sitting area.

The Farmhouse features morning coffee, a wonderful cooked to order five star breakfast, and an Afternoon “Sunset Hour” on Friday afternoons from 5:00-6:30, offering refreshments and locally loved cuisine/ hors d’oeuvres.

Lunch and Dinner upon request
(additional charge TBD)

The home incorporates all new modern interior with all new Poggen Pohl kitchen and baths. We are keeping the integrity of the home by reusing all of the original doors, moulding and bead board. We kept the original floorpan, while adding on a new laundry/mudroom area. We've extended the back porch to incorporate a spacious wrap around porch for relaxing and dining (and even occasional yoga classes in warm weather)!

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The Farm

As musicians and entertainers in our past life, we had an itch to create something other people would enjoy. We started this project in 2009 when we bought the old “Poor Farm” in Waverly, Alabama, complete with a very old log cabin “jail” which still has the bars on it. We named the farm Shoofly Farm. (Its actually on google maps, finally!) The farm had a mind of its own with TONS of history from many different eras and we desperately wanted to preserve that and build upon the ingenious plan that was already in place. We knew if we started with the big house, we would settle in and the remaining 11 buildings would continue to wither away. So, choosing to rebuild from the outside-in was essential and now all the buildings, except two, have been, at least, saved. We now encourage music lovers, sports lovers, animal lovers and open minded free thinkers to come and enjoy our hard work. Most rooms are equipped with a digital piano and guitars can be added upon request. Just ask!

Where you'll sleep

Bedroom
1 king bed

What this place offers

Resort view
Garden view
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Free parking on premises
Pets allowed
Security cameras on property
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Where you’ll be

Auburn, Alabama, United States

Shoofly Farm is beautifully situated close to 3 widely loved cities: Auburn, Opelika and Waverly. They each offer their own charm and adventure.

Auburn - Home of Auburn University, many restaurants with different experience and cuisine levels (a favorite is “The Depot”, an old train station turned restaurant), Chewacla State Park for an outdoor adventure, and an amazing downtown strip with lots of shopping and a booming nightlife.

Opelika - A unique Railroad town with a story to tell. With plenty of locally owned and operated shops, antique stores, restaurants and places to hang out, you’re sure to fall in love with the local “O-town” charms. Downtown Opelika is filled with history, and even offers a museum to visit and learn all about it.

Tiger Town is a mega shopping experience and outdoor mall tucked between Opelika and Auburn, that offers big name stores and restaurants for an all in one shopping experience.

Waverly- Home of the 280 Boogie, where musicians fill the streets, and thousands of spectators come to experience a real southern Boogie twice a year! There is a lovely restaurant/bar, the Waverly Local, that offers delicious food and amazing service.

Montgomery - The Alabama State Capital is about an hour away, and is a lovely day trip. There are museums, zoos and other historic sites you don’t want to miss if you’ve never been through the area.

Honorary Mentions : (can be completed either in the morning or afternoon)
Callaway Gardens is a 6,500 acre complex in Pine Mountain, Georgia about 40 minutes from Shoofly Farms. There is a butterfly habitat, restaurants, trails, and white sand beach around a 65 acre lake.

Wild Animal Safari- Pine Mountain Georgia wild animal safari is a great morning trip that takes you to a whole new world. Rent a jeep and ride through the park with the animals- a great day of fun!

Hosted by Louise

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My family came to Alabama in the 1700's and although I was born and raised in Alabama, I’ve lived a good many working years in New Jersey and a fun 5 years in Spain where I enjoyed watching my teenagers learn a different life as we met lifelong friends, discovered the world and had a ball!

My favourite things are my family and friends, traveling, laughing, food, cocktail hours and my farm.

After a long career in Music and having our 3 children, my husband and I decided to buy this farm. Little did we know our “poor farm” was going to be a bed and breakfast. We immediately started working on it bit by bit and now, after all the building and repairs, our 100 + year old farmhouse with tons of history is now finally completed and ready for its new life.

Having traveled so much and gaining a love and deep appreciation for life’s differences, we wanted to share and bring a little of our experiences here. Come share your world with us with an open mind and heart and enjoy!
My family came to Alabama in the 1700's and although I was born and raised in Alabama, I’ve lived a good many working years in New Jersey and a fun 5 years in Spain where I enjoyed…

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Check-in: After 3:00 PM
Checkout: 11:00 AM
Self check-in with lockbox
No smoking
No parties or events
Pets are allowed

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