NO SHOES, NO SHIRT, NO NEIGHBORS * NO PROBLEM! Sunset Ridge Wilderness Lodge & Wedding/Event Venue is between Red River Gorge, NBSP & Cave Run Lake in the Daniel Boone Nat. Forest, bordered by ridge top cliffs, where Indians once lived, our 4,500 sq ft. authentic Log Cabin is your secluded getaway! Enjoy a leisure stay, reunion, retreat, honeymoon, or book a separate wedding package, corporate event, etc. at this private 50 acre hideout. Come stay where the blacktop ends!
Fish in 2, Lakes, swim in the pool, relax in the hot tub ... or experience hiking, canoeing, waterfalls, and wildlife viewing at its best, including bald eagles! Wedding & Vowel Renewal packages are available. Have your ceremony in the vintage open air Chapel, 100 yr old barn, on ponds, by cliffs, in woods, in fields, or an intimate ceremony inside the great room, & have your music played on the baby grand piano. Events of any kind we can host for you, so let us take care of it by booking as a venue. Relax, unwind, and listen to nature, because that is all you will hear!
This getaway is close to the Red River Gorge & located in the Daniel Boone National Forest which covers more than 700,000 acres along the Appalachian Mountain foothills and the Cumberland Plateau & containing an estimated 500 miles of trails through rugged terrain made of sandstone cliffs and exposed limestone rock faces. This trail network is larger than any other in Kentucky. Home to the largest collection of natural arches and bridges found east of the Rocky Mountains, the sandstone cliffs offer a lifetime of climbing opportunities at all levels & is one of the most popular climbing meccas east of the Mississippi. Among these cliffs is "Natural Bridge," a magnificent arch, which is 65 feet tall and 78 feet long, is one of the most famous natural sandstone arches.
Cave Run Lake is even closer, where you can enjoy boating, water sports, sailing, swimming & fishing, and is almost completely within the Daniel Boone National Forest. The Kentucky State record for the largest muskie is here, and it is still "The Muskie Capital of the South"!
*Fully stocked gourmet kitchen: 6 burner Wolf gas stove with griddle, 2 convection/regular ovens, microwave, warming drawer, custom in counter deep fryer & steamer, professional series refrigerator & freezer, coffee makers: automatic drip & Keurig - bring your own coffee & Keurig cups
Children's inside toys available at all times, Inside games can be available with a refundable damage deposit, and reimbursed if all games and pieces are left as they are found such as playing cards, games, puzzles, etc.. NO SIDEWALK CHALK ALLOWED anywhere on property, you will be charged for excessive cleaning if this occurs.
*High end mattresses in every room (including bunks) sleeps 20 ...
• 2 bedrooms with king beds
•1 bedroom with king and twin
• 1 bedroom with king and full bed (this is a family bedroom for adults with children (toys, books, puzzles, rocking chair, 2 portable pack-n-play cribs)
• 1 bedroom with queen
• 1 open loft with 2 sets of bunk beds (2 twins,
1 full, 1 queen)
•1 sleeping chase lounge
• All linens supplied
• Extra pillows and blankets
• 3 full baths (1 handicap) 1 half bath
• All towels & washrags supplied
• Blow dryers
• Washer and dryer
• In ground pool
• 6 person hot tub
• Large patio area with lots of seating.
• 2 covered decks, 1 screened in porch
• 2 gas grills
• Fire pit (ample amount of wood will be supplied for your length of stay )
*2 Lakes/ponds with fish (catch & release), 2 canoes, 1 Johnboat, floating dock & land deck (No swimming, wading, etc. in Lakes, only fishing, canoeing or john boat use allowed).
*Check-in at 4:00 p.m *** Check-out at 10:00 a.m. If a wedding is following your stay or
coming in before your stay, check in and check out times may vary, you will be alerted before booking. When available, early check-in & late check-out when available for additional fees, please request by sending me a message
*You must sign the rental agreement provided under Policies and make a $500.00 refundable security deposit that will be refunded once the property is inspected for any possible damage. This must be emailed to host and deposit made before check in will be allowed.
*Guest can access the entire private 50 acres and all of the bordering Daniel Boone National Forest, with the exception of: Chapel, chapel area & lawn, barn, 2 open sheds, metal building, & attached garage
*This property is on 50 acres, and requires periodic maintenance such as: grass, weed eating, landscape, etc. During spring, summer & fall, possibly daily, swimming pool maintenance, watering of flowers & shrubbery, depending on rain amounts, therefore, there may be times when the property is accessed by caretaker to maintain these things. You would be contacted and given ample notice before any of these occurrences.
*MILAGE ** Red River Gorge/19.5 ** Nada Tunnel/18 ** Natural Bridge State Park/30
Zip Line/40 ** Miguel’s Pizza/29 ** Cave Run Lake/Long Bow Marina/8/Scotts Creek Marina/21 ** Clay Lick Boat Ramp/10 ** Bangor Boat Ramp/13 ** IGA Grocery Frenchburg/17 ** Kroger Morehead/27 ** Dollar Store Wellington/8 ** Country Store/6
3 churches/5 ** Hospital Morehead/24 ** Ambulance, Menifee County Service/15 ** Lexington/75 ** Bluegrass Airport Lexington/85 ** Huntington Tri-State Airport/84
Ark Encounter/115
**Starter supplies are as follows, you must bring these items for the duration of your stay:
1 roll paper towels in kitchen
1 small dishwashing liquid
Not supplied at all: bath soap, shampoo
Supplied: Dishwasher tablets, allergy free washing powder, garbage bags, toilet paper (please do not bring toilet paper, we ask that you only use what we supply due to our sensitive septic system.
*Weekday rentals cannot end on a Saturday: example you cannot check out on a Saturday, it must be included in your stay, if you rent Friday night. Weekends cannot be broken up by only renting one day of the weekend, example Friday and Saturday must be included together, however you may check in on a Sunday.
**Thanksgiving week rental must include the weekend before or the weekend after .. there is a 5 night minimum for this week and must include Thanksgiving Day.
**Christmas week cannot be broken up by renting just the weekend before or after. The week must include the weekend before or weekend after and there is a 5 night minimum and must include Christmas Eve & Christmas Day. *Christmas season guests can have a decorated cabin for an extra fee.
**New Year's week cannot be broken up by renting just the weekend before and after. The week must include the weekend before or weekend after and there is a 4 night minimum and must include New Year's Day.
*This is the wilderness, you could encounter bugs, snakes, wildlife, etc... please remember you are 24 miles to the nearest hospital, there is an ambulance service 15 miles away that can be reached by calling 911. There are cliffs at the edge of the property, so precaution must be used when exploring. There will be signs to alert you, but you may miss them if you are in between.
*Fire pit (wood will be supplied for your length of stay)
*The property is in a secluded wooded area, so in the event of an extreme weather condition, there is a possibility of a power outage. On such an occasion, the host cannot be held responsible, but will do everything within reason to get the matter resolved.
*NO ATV s ... golf carts are welcome ...
** The possession or use of firearms is NOT allowed anywhere on the property. No fireworks of any kind allowed.
**No swimming, wading, etc. in Lakes/ponds, only fishing, canoeing or john boat use allowed.
** CHECK OUT INSTRUCTIONS
*** 2 Thermostats: SUMMER: Set on 70 *** WINTER: Set on 60
***Load dishwasher & start *** Wash remaining dishes & put away
***Sweep up excessive food crumbs, debris, etc. Wipe up all spills and splatters on tables/floors/decks/porches (wipes located in drawer with garbage bags for this) Housekeeping charges extra for excessive cleanup, which includes cleaning up spills & splatters. They vacuum and mop the floors for general foot traffic and minimal debris (please respect the property as if it was yours)
***Leave sheets, blankets & bedspreads on beds, housekeeping will remove *** Place all towels & wash rags in hampers & place in laundry area
***Take out all garbage, including bathrooms, put in outside cans behind stove by upper pond, PLEASE no loose garbage, trash collector will not accept garbage not put in bags. Don’t put new bags in, housekeeping will do this.
*** Place all canoes & John boat upside down on land by lower pond & return life jackets to container
*** Get all pool toys out of pool, including both skimmer baskets
*** Put all inside toys back in their original found places in the organized way they were found. Housekeeping is not responsible for cleaning up toys, etc. If they have to clean up toys, they will charge a fee for their time and you would be responsible for the fee.
*** Put pack-n-play cribs back in downstairs master bedroom closet. Place used crib sheets and/or baby blankets in laundry area with the towels to be washed.
*** Do not lock doors, housekeeping will be here at check out time *** Leave all keys above doors on nails, fees charged for lost keys
*** When any of these are left undone, extra fees will be charged to your stay, and/or money held from deposit, in order to pay housekeeping for extra time. ***The property, inside and out, is in extreme pristine condition when you arrive for your stay & enjoyment, please have respect for the way you leave it. We appreciate it. Thank you, Come Back Soon ...
Sunset Ridge Wilderness Lodge