[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # A secluded haven on 5,000 acres in NW Georgia, just 45 minutes from Atlanta and Chattanooga, and a quick 10-minute drive to downtown Rome. Explore private trails along the Etowah river, bask in wildlife, and gaze at mesmerizing stars. Your perfect es Riverfront cottage with kitchen and balcony ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103500000/103496000/103495990/f5e9c276.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Outdoor spa tub](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103500000/103496000/103495990/5ebdd6b4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, coffee/tea maker, cookware/dishes/utensils](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103500000/103496000/103495990/f1816004.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103500000/103496000/103495990/afd0baa1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103500000/103496000/103495990/37559ba4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Surrounded by woodlands, The Black Fern Cottage at Kingston Downs offers a tranquil retreat with luxurious eco-friendly linens and an outdoor rainfall shower. Start your day with a soak in the wood-barrel hot tub or end it fireside at your private fire pit. ### Entire home 2 bedroomsSleeps 4 ## Popular amenities - Fireplace - Hot tub - Kitchen - Barbecue grill - Pet-friendly - Air conditioning ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### A secluded haven on 5,000 acres in NW Georgia, just 45 minutes from Atlanta and Chattanooga, and a quick 10-minute drive to downtown Rome. Explore private trails along the Etowah river, bask in wildlife, and gaze at mesmerizing stars. Your perfect es The Black Fern Cottage at Kingston Downs offers everything you need for a relaxing getaway with family or friends. The cottage is outfitted with a modern kitchen equipped with all the essentials needed for a retreat away. With two spacious bedrooms all with luxurious eco-friendly linens...you'll experience the deepest of sleeps. Start your days on the adventurous side with an enclosed rainfall outdoor shower that sits alongside your cottage. Prefer to save the fresh air for after breakfast, you can opt to enjoy the comfort of an indoor walk-in shower. End your day with a hot soak in our wood-barrel hot tub surrounded by the woodlands. How you choose to experience Kingston Downs is entirely up to you! You'll have access not only to our private property, but you'll also enjoy one of the main benefits of this unique location: walk-on access to miles of trails and one of the most historical portions of the Etowah River. This beautiful section of the river is within walking distance from your cottage and can be conveniently explored at your leisure. We offer a number of additional on-property experiences including: kayaking, private yoga session and guided fly fishing. These experiences come at an additional cost with the price varying based on the experience and number of guests. Regardless of how you experience your stay, we suggest ending your night fireside at your own private fire pit. We provide a complimentary rack of firewood, and it is $20 per additional rack requested. Please inquire and book your experiences ahead of your stay. One of our goals is to reduce our environmental footprint whenever possible, you will find our cottages are uniquely decorated with an eclectic mix of antiques and vintage heirlooms, and that we promote a leave no trace philosophy when experiencing our trails and the Etowah river. Whether it be traversing along the wildflower meadow, hiking our trails, observing the honeybees at work, or chatting with friends under a starry night sky, here at Kingston Downs you will experience an unforgettable connection with each other and with nature. We have two other cottages near the Black Fern: The Nest Cottage, which sleeps 2 & The Casa Verde Cottage which sleeps 6. ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Hot tub ### Internet - Available in the cottage: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Electric car charging station on site - Car required ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Refrigerator ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - Outdoor shower - Shower ### Living spaces - Fireplace ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Firepit ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Location highlights - On a river ### Things to do - Bicycles - Birdwatching nearby - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Swimming nearby - Wildlife walks nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Bicycles - Electric car charging station ## Similar properties ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103500000/103496000/103495983/4afffa97.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### A secluded haven on 5,000 acres in NW Georgia, just 45 minutes from Atlanta and Chattanooga, and a quick 10-minute drive to downtown Rome. 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Explore private trails along the Etowah river, bask in wildlife, and gaze at mesmerizing stars. Your perfect es Rome - Pet-friendly - Air conditioning - Parking available - Barbecue grill CA $263 CA $562 total includes taxes & fees Oct 9 - Oct 10 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-09&endDate=2025-10-10&selected=103457309&PinnedHotelID=103457309&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM Minimum check-in age: 21 ### Check-out Check-out before 11:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions ### Pets Pets allowed Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### We should mention A car is required for transportation to and from this property ### Property is also known as 5911 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=34.228714,-85.02487&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:qd%7DoEll%7DeO%3FQ%3FS%40Q%3FS%40Q%40Q%3FS%40QBS%40Q%40SBQBQBQBQ%40QDSBQDQBQDODSDODQDQFODQFODQFMFQHOFOFOHOFOHMFOHMHMJOFMJMHMJKHMJKJMJKJKJMJKJIJKLIJKLILIJILILGLILGJINGLGLELGNELGLENELCNELENCNCLENCLANCNCN%3FNCLAN%3FNAN%3FNAN%3FN%3FL%40N%3FN%40N%3FN%40NBL%3FNBNBL%40NBNDLBNBNDLDNBLDLDNFLDLFLDNFLHLFLFJHLFLHLHLHJHLJJHJJLHJJHLLJJJHLJJHLJJHLJLHLHNHLHLHNFLHNFNHNFNFNFPFNDNFNFPDNDPFPDNBRDNDPBPDPBRBPBPBP%40PBP%40RBP%40R%40P%40R%3FP%40P%40R%3FP%3FR%3FP%3FP%3FR%3FPARAP%3FRARAPAPCRAPCPAPCPCRCPCPEPCPEPEPCPENGPEPENGPGPELGPGNGPGLINGNINGLINILINILILKLILKLILKJIJKLMJIJKJMHKJKJMHKHMHMHMHMFKHMHMDMHOFMFMDMDOFMDMDODMDOBOBMDOBOBMBO%40OBM%40O%40O%40O%40O%3FO%3FM%40O%3FO%3FOAO%3FO%3FOAMAOAOAOCOAMCOCMCOEOCMCOEMEOEMEMGOEMEMGMGOGKGMIMIMGMIKIMIMIKIMKKKKIKKKKKKKMKKKKIMKMIMKMGMKMIOIMGOIMGOIMGQGMIQGOGOEOGQEQGOEQEQEOEQEQCQEQCQEQAQCSCQCQCQAQASCQAQ%3FSASAQ%3FSAQ%3FS%3FQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=YrUllJr8q0O1_FWz4Y1gH1ITixg=) Rome, GA #### What's nearby - Myrtle Hill Cemetery - 22 min drive - 23.3 km - The Forum - 22 min drive - 23.3 km - Berry College - 25 min drive - 26.8 km - AdventHealth Stadium - 25 min drive - 29.3 km - Redmond Regional Medical Center - 26 min drive - 28.2 km #### Restaurants - ‪Log Cabin Smokehouse - ‬17 min drive - ‪Rice House Restaurant - ‬28 min drive - ‪2 Amigos - ‬15 min drive - ‪Woodlands Grill Bar - ‬28 min drive - ‪Woodlands Grill - ‬28 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is A secluded haven on 5,000 acres in NW Georgia, just 45 minutes from Atlanta and Chattanooga, and a quick 10-minute drive to downtown Rome. Explore private trails along the Etowah river, bask in wildlife, and gaze at mesmerizing stars. Your perfect es pet-friendly? > Yes, pets are allowed at this property. ### How much does it cost to stay at A secluded haven on 5,000 acres in NW Georgia, just 45 minutes from Atlanta and Chattanooga, and a quick 10-minute drive to downtown Rome. Explore private trails along the Etowah river, bask in wildlife, and gaze at mesmerizing stars. Your perfect es? > As of Oct 3, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at A secluded haven on 5,000 acres in NW Georgia, just 45 minutes from Atlanta and Chattanooga, and a quick 10-minute drive to downtown Rome. Explore private trails along the Etowah river, bask in wildlife, and gaze at mesmerizing stars. Your perfect es on Oct 6, 2025 start from CA $348.4, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. [Choose your dates](https://www.expedia.ca/Rome-Hotels-A-Secluded-Haven-On-5.h103495990.Hotel-Information?rfrr=HOT.HIS.question.link.click) for more accurate prices. ### What time is check-in at A secluded haven on 5,000 acres in NW Georgia, just 45 minutes from Atlanta and Chattanooga, and a quick 10-minute drive to downtown Rome. Explore private trails along the Etowah river, bask in wildlife, and gaze at mesmerizing stars. Your perfect es? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at A secluded haven on 5,000 acres in NW Georgia, just 45 minutes from Atlanta and Chattanooga, and a quick 10-minute drive to downtown Rome. Explore private trails along the Etowah river, bask in wildlife, and gaze at mesmerizing stars. Your perfect es? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is A secluded haven on 5,000 acres in NW Georgia, just 45 minutes from Atlanta and Chattanooga, and a quick 10-minute drive to downtown Rome. Explore private trails along the Etowah river, bask in wildlife, and gaze at mesmerizing stars. Your perfect es located? > Situated on a river, this cottage is within 12 mi (20 km) of Euharlee Covered Bridge, Rome Clock Tower, and The Forum. Rome Area History Museum and Myrtle Hill Cemetery are also within 12 mi (20 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## A secluded haven on 5,000 acres in NW Georgia, just 45 minutes from Atlanta and Chattanooga, and a quick 10-minute drive to downtown Rome. Explore private trails along the Etowah river, bask in wildlife, and gaze at mesmerizing stars. 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