Swiss Hills Cottage sits nestled behind a cow pasture on our 250 acre farm in Dry Ridge, KY. Relax and enjoy beautiful sunsets, rolling Kentucky hills, and peaceful pastures from the rocking chairs on our front porch OR from our beautiful fire pit. The interior is a thoughtfully designed modern-farmhouse-lover’s dream and currently decorated for Christmas through December! Conveniently located in Dry Ridge north of Williamstown, just 10 min off I-75 and 18 min. from the Ark Encounter. The space Enjoy our country Christmas decor during your stay though the end of December. Be sure to also check out the amazing Christmas events happening at the Ark Encounter nearby beginning November 29th. 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 which is easy to start and has minimal smoke. 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.