Modern Farmhouse Cottage on 250 Acre Farm Near Ark
Farm stay in Dry Ridge, Kentucky
- 4 guests
- 1 bedroom
- 2 beds
- 1 bath
Hosted by Shelley
- Superhost
- 4 years hosting
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Private fire pit with sunset views
A Solo Stove fire pit with a porch swing and Adirondack chairs, facing the farm's sunset view
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Swiss Hills Cottage sits nestled on our 250 acre farm in Dry Ridge, KY. The interior is a thoughtfully designed modern-farmhouse-lover’s dream! Relax and enjoy beautiful sunsets, rolling hills, and peaceful pastures from the rocking chairs on our front porch OR from our beautiful fire pit. Take a leisurely walk and visit our friendly cows and goats. Conveniently located in Dry Ridge north of Williamstown, just 10 min off I-75 and 18 min from the Ark Encounter.
The space
ABOUT OUR FARM:
In addition to milking cows, we raise beef cows, alfalfa hay, pumpkins, and cut flowers. We operate a pumpkin patch (Country Pumpkins) from mid-September through October each year complete with hayrides, corn mazes, and u-pick pumpkins. In 2025, we planted a micro apple orchard which will produce in 2027
You can visit our curious cows and friendly goats on a leisurely walk. The cows are located in a field a short distance behind the cottage and the goats are in a field near our red barn.
OTHER AMENITIES / NOTES:
Our private fire pit is cozy year round! It features seating for four (a porch swing and 2 Adirondack chairs) and a Solo Stove fire pit. Wood and fire starting supplies are provided. (Please note, the fire pit won't be available for bonfires if a "burn ban" is ever placed on our area. Rare, but it does happen.)
Children are welcome; however, please be aware the stairs to the loft are very steep.
This crisp, clean, modern-farmhouse cottage features shiplap walls and a 16' cathedral ceiling that makes the house feel larger than its 384 sq ft main floor plus 120 sq ft loft.
The house is strategically located so you can enjoy the best sunset view on the farm!
Main floor bedroom has a queen-sized bed with a memory foam mattress and cozy bedding.
There is also a full-sized sleeper sofa in the main living area.
The loft has another couch that folds down into a bed (futon).
***We have provided a twin-size 2" memory foam mattress topper to make the loft futon more comfortable for sleeping.***
Extra bedding, pillows, towels, hand soap, dish soap, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and hair dryer are provided.
Things to do in Northern Kentucky: Country Pumpkins Fall Festival. The Ark Encounter, Creation Museum, Kentucky Horse Park, Turfway Park (horse racing), horse farm tours, Big Bone Lick State Park, Williamstown Lake, Boltz Lake, shopping, and dining. We are just 45 minutes from Cincinnati, OH where you can enjoy Reds games, Bengals games, Cincinnati Cyclones Hockey, the Cincinnati Zoo, the Newport Aquarium, Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati Museum Center, shopping, and dining experiences.
Guest access
While it is a 250 acre farm, not all 250 acres are free for guests to roam. Because we sell raw milk as a business, no guests are permitted around the dairy barn.
This is a working farm with heavy equipment and large animals. For your safety, please limit your exploring to 900 ft of our cottage which is located in a quiet, peaceful location on our farm.
Toward the front of the farm we put in a new parking area where you can stop and visit with our friendly goats.
Other things to note
Please note: there is no dishwasher in the kitchen. Paper plates are provided for your convenience if you wish to use them.
The space
ABOUT OUR FARM:
In addition to milking cows, we raise beef cows, alfalfa hay, pumpkins, and cut flowers. We operate a pumpkin patch (Country Pumpkins) from mid-September through October each year complete with hayrides, corn mazes, and u-pick pumpkins. In 2025, we planted a micro apple orchard which will produce in 2027
You can visit our curious cows and friendly goats on a leisurely walk. The cows are located in a field a short distance behind the cottage and the goats are in a field near our red barn.
OTHER AMENITIES / NOTES:
Our private fire pit is cozy year round! It features seating for four (a porch swing and 2 Adirondack chairs) and a Solo Stove fire pit. Wood and fire starting supplies are provided. (Please note, the fire pit won't be available for bonfires if a "burn ban" is ever placed on our area. Rare, but it does happen.)
Children are welcome; however, please be aware the stairs to the loft are very steep.
This crisp, clean, modern-farmhouse cottage features shiplap walls and a 16' cathedral ceiling that makes the house feel larger than its 384 sq ft main floor plus 120 sq ft loft.
The house is strategically located so you can enjoy the best sunset view on the farm!
Main floor bedroom has a queen-sized bed with a memory foam mattress and cozy bedding.
There is also a full-sized sleeper sofa in the main living area.
The loft has another couch that folds down into a bed (futon).
***We have provided a twin-size 2" memory foam mattress topper to make the loft futon more comfortable for sleeping.***
Extra bedding, pillows, towels, hand soap, dish soap, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and hair dryer are provided.
Things to do in Northern Kentucky: Country Pumpkins Fall Festival. The Ark Encounter, Creation Museum, Kentucky Horse Park, Turfway Park (horse racing), horse farm tours, Big Bone Lick State Park, Williamstown Lake, Boltz Lake, shopping, and dining. We are just 45 minutes from Cincinnati, OH where you can enjoy Reds games, Bengals games, Cincinnati Cyclones Hockey, the Cincinnati Zoo, the Newport Aquarium, Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati Museum Center, shopping, and dining experiences.
Guest access
While it is a 250 acre farm, not all 250 acres are free for guests to roam. Because we sell raw milk as a business, no guests are permitted around the dairy barn.
This is a working farm with heavy equipment and large animals. For your safety, please limit your exploring to 900 ft of our cottage which is located in a quiet, peaceful location on our farm.
Toward the front of the farm we put in a new parking area where you can stop and visit with our friendly goats.
Other things to note
Please note: there is no dishwasher in the kitchen. Paper plates are provided for your convenience if you wish to use them.
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Fast wifi – 118 Mbps
Free parking on premises
55 inch HDTV
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Where you’ll be
Dry Ridge
Rolling hills frame a laid-back Kentucky stop where horseback riding and bluegrass music reflect the region's rural pace.
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From the host
Welcome to our farm! We are home to two family-owned businesses - Alpine Hills Swiss Farm and Country Pumpkins Fall Festival. Alpine Hills Swiss Farm has been in operation since 1947. Milk was sold commercially for many years, but is currently a small herd-share operation milking 8-12 cows daily and selling milk directly to herd share members.
Country Pumpkins is our annual fall festival that begins with sunflowers in late August and extends through the end of October with pumpkins, hayrides, corn mazes, and all the good, clean family fun you can imagine!
Located just 18 minutes away is the popular Ark Encounter. We are conveniently located between the Ark Encounter and its sister attraction, the Creation Museum (40 minutes away).
Country Pumpkins is our annual fall festival that begins with sunflowers in late August and extends through the end of October with pumpkins, hayrides, corn mazes, and all the good, clean family fun you can imagine!
Located just 18 minutes away is the popular Ark Encounter. We are conveniently located between the Ark Encounter and its sister attraction, the Creation Museum (40 minutes away).
Meet your host
Born in the 80s
My work: Wife, homeschool mama, pumpkin patch owner, and short term rental owner.
Shelley and her husband Matt have dreamed for years of owning their own rental property. It’s amazing to see it finally come to life here on our beautiful farm in Northern Kentucky. Our house name, Swiss Hills Cottage, honors the heritage of this land, home to Brown Swiss dairy cows since 1994. Matt’s parents still have a raw milk dairy operation on the farm to this day. In the fall, we also host the popular Country Pumpkins Fall Festival complete with u-pick pumpkins, hayrides, corn maze, petting zoo, and more.
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