Highland Haven: Cabin on Working Cattle Farm!

Reviews

• Highland Haven weekend

  5/5

  Loved my stay. Internet and phone service were sketchy but that was fine because I enjoyed the view and interacting with the animals. Amy, the host was so sweet and accommodating. I definitely want to stay again.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  From the Owner: "Thank you so much Stephanie, for your kind words! I am thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay, especially the views and spending time with the Highland — they love the extra attention! It was such a pleasure having you here, and I am glad I could help make your visit special. I completely understand the mention of the sketchy phone and internet service. Being in such a rural part of Eastern Kentucky means we trade a bit of connectivity for peaceful surroundings and wide-open views. We are always looking for ways to improve, but sometimes unplugging a little adds to the charm of the experience. I would love to welcome you back anytime — the Highland and I will be here waiting!"

• Perfect Get Away in the Country

  5/5

  Myself, wife and 2 year old son came up to London KY to visit family after Christmas and was looking for a unique place to stay. I randomly searched online and came across Highland Haven. This cabin was the perfect size for the three of us. Our son enjoyed sitting by the big viewing window to see the Highland cows every morning and throughout the day. He loved hearing them mooooo. We look forward to staying here again if we are ever in the area again.

  Manager's Response:

  From the owner: "Thank you, Curtis, for sharing such a lovely review! It makes me so happy to hear that your family, especially your little one, enjoyed the cabin and the Highland cows. I can just imagine him by the window watching them and listening to their moos—that’s such a special memory! I’m thrilled Highland Haven was just the right fit for your stay, and I’d love to welcome you all back whenever you’re in the area again!"

• Quite disappointing...

  1/5

  It's been a year since we stayed here and it still makes me angry to think about our experience. I had tried to contact the property several times to get more information and it was like pulling teeth (they communicate through a different site). Once they did respond, they told me all about the different experiences at the property they offered. Not once was it mentioned this was all at a very high extra cost. We were greeted by many big dogs when we arrived; which was fine, but alarming with them jumping on the side of our SUV once we parked. Once we learned doing anything on the farm would be a minimum of 75 on top of it all we were very sad, but tried to make the best of it. The place was cozy enough, loved the portrait window.. but then we tried to sleep. It had gotten quite warm in the house so we wanted to cool the bedroom ( where they SQUEEZED a full size bed) and we had to figure out the weird room air conditioner. There were no instructions about it, but we saw this strange machine and ice packs in the freezer that you had to put in it to make it cool. This was just wild to us. We tossed and turned all night, absolutely no sleep was gotten. We messaged the owners before the sun was even up explaining the whole situation and hoping for maybe some compensation for the overall disappointment and shortened stay due to how terribly uncomfortable sleeping was; we got silence. Radio silence a year later. I do not recommend this place unless you're a rich vampire.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  Hi Kelsey, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts about your stay. After reading your review, the homeowner wanted to address the following points:
  - Communication is managed through Evolve to ensure clear and documented exchanges, which helps streamline the process for all guests.
  - The optional farm experiences are highlighted as add-ons in the listing and guest binder, and their costs are not included in the base rental fee.
  - The cabin offers both a full and queen bed for comfort and instructions for the cooling system are provided in the guest binder. Given your January stay, with average temperatures of 24–41°F, it’s unusual that cooling the cabin would be a significant concern.
  - Our records do show that timely responses were sent, as our guest inquiries are always treated as a priority.
  Thank you again for your feedback. We appreciate your thoughts, as they help us improve future stays.

• Loved it!!!

  5/5

  My wife loves Highland cows and has been wanting to go and see them for awhile. So for her birthday this year we booked a weekend getaway at Highland Haven. My wife said this was her favorite vacation that we have been on. And for our honeymoon we spent a week at a Sandals in Grenada. Amy was absolutely wonderful a d very knowledgeable about the cows, she taught us so much. The cabin was an awesome experience. My wife and I love watching tiny home shows and we've always wanted to stay in one. My wife loved sitting and looking out the big window watching the cows, especially the babies. Needless to say we will definitely be coming back

  Manager's Response:

  From the owner: "Thank you so much, Sean, for this heartfelt review! It’s truly an honor to hear that your wife had such a memorable birthday getaway and that her love for Highland cows brought you both to Highland Haven. To know this experience ranks as her favorite—especially compared to your honeymoon in Grenada—is incredibly humbling! It was such a pleasure meeting you both and sharing our passion for these amazing animals. I’m so glad you enjoyed the cozy charm of the cabin and that the big window gave her the perfect spot to watch the herd, especially the calves. Moments like those are what make life on the farm so special, and it means the world to us to share that with our guests. We can’t wait to welcome you back for another visit. Thank you again for letting us be part of such a special celebration!"

• 13 Year vacation needed

  5/5

  It was a very relaxing time with my husband.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  From the Owner: "Thank you, Peggy! We are honored to have given you and your husband a needed respite. We hope to do so again in the near future"