Step back in time and experience Songbird Story Farmhouse and Garden Tower at Old Cottonwood Farm. Vintage furniture and décor take guests back to the 1940’s era, while enjoying modern conveniences. Authentic farmhouse includes a seasonal butterfly garden with fresh flowers for guests to enjoy. Take in a panoramic view of the farm and grounds from high atop Yellowhammer Tower by day while catching some magical stardust by night. Drive the golf cart or ride bicycles to the private farm pond to feed the fish, nap, picnic, or try to hook a big catch! Relax under Mockingbird Gazebo while roasting marshmallows by moonlight. Enjoy a glass bottled RC Cola and Moon Pie the old-fashioned way. A family photo album recounts the history of the family’s general store and of the perseverance and faith of those who made this farm their home. One gig of reliable high-speed internet and Wi-Fi is accessible throughout the farmhouse and yard. A smart-tv with all the apps and Alexa Sound System with Premium Sound and Amazon Music Unlimited is provided.
Located in the foothills of the Appalachians high atop Sand Mountain in Jackson County, Alabama, Songbird Story Farmhouse and Garden Tower at Old Cottonwood Farm is only 10 minutes from local dining and wedding venues; 20 minutes from Scottsboro, 29 minutes from Mentone, 33 minutes from Fort Payne, 43 minutes from Chattanooga; two hours from Atlanta, Nashville, Knoxville, and Birmingham, and three hours from Tupelo. Centrally located to Mentone, Fort Payne, Scottsboro, and Trenton, GA, Songbird Story Farmhouse and Garden Tower provides guests a great location to visit the hiking trails and waterfalls of the Pisgah Gorge, Little River Canyon, DeSoto Falls, Unclaimed Baggage and the Alabama Band Fan Club Museum, among others. The clear view of the night sky from the farm is truly amazing!
For a weekend family getaway, honeymoon retreat, anniversary trip, or girls only shopping excursion, come write a new chapter in your story at Songbird Story. Single-family accommodation with a maximum of four to six guests.
Songbird Story provides both privacy and exclusivity to guests. Therefore, we only offer tours on days when we are not booked or during turnover time between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Contact us to schedule a tour.
For more information or to schedule a special event at Songbird Story Farmhouse and Garden Tower, please message us through Vrbo or email us at oldcottonwoodfarm@gmail.com.
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About Songbird Story Farmhouse and Garden Tower
The Farmhouse
Escape to the country and experience Songbird Story Farmhouse and Garden Tower. Constructed during the height of World War II when building supplies were scarce, this 1940’s era authentic farmhouse is built from sawmill grade timber. With authentic vintage pieces on display – including a Hoosier cabinet with flour bin, wringer-style washing machine, foot-pedal sewing machine and rotary-dial telephone – time spent at Songbird Story is like visiting grandmother’s house. Prints of early Americana life, an upright piano, coal stove, cedar trunk, dry ice box, vintage dressing table, retro television, and cedar slabs taken from Paint Rock Valley take guests back to farm life of nearly a century ago while making for interesting conversation pieces. Original stonework and pine tongue-in-groove lumber taken from a late 1800’s/early 1900’s community barn are authentic. Using old photographs as a guide, rooms are painted in vintage colors of the era. Guests experience the colors, sights, and sounds of life from the 1940’s and 1950’s.
Enjoy complimentary glass bottled RC Cola and Moon Pies in this authentic farmhouse now owned by the third generation of the family who first made it their home. View old family photos of the farm.
The farmhouse is a single level home and contains central air conditioning and heating along with a natural gas fireplace. One gig of reliable high-speed internet and Wi-Fi is accessible throughout the farmhouse and gazebo/tower area.
LIVING ROOM, DINING ROOM, and KITCHEN
The cozy living room with authentic tongue-and-groove timber walls and ceilings, taken from a late 1800’s/early 1900’s community barn, contains the original stone fireplace and mantle, fireplace screen, board games, smart-HD tv with all the apps, Alexa Sound System with Premium Sound and Amazon Music Unlimited. (Queen-size air mattress available for more than four guests.)
The dining room provides a gift basket of items for our guests – including glass-bottled RC and Coca-Cola and Moon Pies - as well as a refinished 4-seat table and chairs from the original owners which may also serve as a workspace. Have breakfast for two at the cozy table windows with scenic farm views.
The full kitchen contains an authentic Hoosier cabinet with flour bin and sifter. The farmhouse faucet and stainless-steel sink, retro refrigerator/freezer and microwave oven, and coffee maker highlight a full kitchen with everything needed to cook a full meal or whip up a quick entrée. The fully stocked coffee and tea bar includes creamer and sugar while the kitchen contains dishes and silverware, dishwasher, a full-sized stove and oven, griddle, retro toaster and mixer, icemaker, cooking utensils, pots and pans, spices, and fire extinguisher. Cleaning products are stored overhead.
BEDROOMS and LIBRARY
The farmhouse contains two bedrooms (queen bed, full size bed) and an additional queen size air mattress that may be used in the living room floor for more than four guests. Each bedroom contains a closet and hangers as well as high quality sheets, extra pillows and blankets, and portable fans.
‘Bluebird Suite,’ the charming master bedroom, is painted in vintage color and contains the original cedar headboard and footboard of the first residents. Guests will enjoy a comfortable luxury queen size memory foam mattress, vintage dressing table and mirror, and cedar trunk, iron, and ironing board.
‘Robin’s Nest,’ the second bedroom, houses an iron headboard and footboard and is painted in Apple Blossom, vintage to the era. The full-size bed is finished with a luxury memory foam mattress The closet contains retro children’s toys and books.
‘Library of Wren’ serves as a cozy reading getaway with a beautiful, clear window view of the farm and pond. A variety of vintage books, authentic coal burning stove and antique dry ice box on display make for cherished recollections of visits to grandmother’s house.
BATHROOM and LAUNDRY ROOM
The bathroom contains shower gel, body soap, shampoo, conditioner, toilet paper, luxurious towels, hair dryer and hot water, first aid kit, and monogrammed white luxury robes.
Bathe with the giant tulip-poplar in view from the raised window just outside the corrugated metal-walled walk-in shower. The vessel sink rests on a cedar slab vanity top attached to a vintage sewing machine base. A second bathroom vanity and sink offer additional countertop space.
The laundry room contains a full washer and dryer with a retro wringer washer for the 1940’s aesthetic feel.
The Gazebo, Garden Tower, and Private Pond
Guests have private access to a large, rustic gazebo, a scenic garden tower, trail to private pond fishing, and farmhouse front and back porches.
Guests may drive the golf cart, ride bicycles, or walk the trail to the private farm pond. Cattle and donkeys are in the pond pasture at various times of the year. We recommend fishing for pleasure, but you may eat your catch if you choose. Feeding the fish is always fun for the kids (and adults)! Bring your fishing pole and tackle box and try to catch the big one! (Only licensed drivers may drive the golf cart. Children should be accompanied by an adult near the pond.)
Outdoor amenities in the two-acre yard include table, chairs and dining under the gazebo, fire pit, BBQ grill and utensils, Adirondack chairs, rocking chairs, ceiling fans, authentic upright piano, strand lights and twinkling lights. One gig of reliable high-speed internet/WiFi is from the gazebo and tower.
Mockingbird Gazebo contains authentic home, farm, and garden pieces from the mid-1900’s. Listen to the songbirds under the shade of the pine tongue-and-groove gazebo by day while roasting marshmallows by the firepit by moonlight. Alexa speaker is available.
Climb to the top of the Garden Tower for breathtaking panoramic views of the farm and garden. Catch some rays from high atop the Garden Tower by day, and magical stardust by night. The clear view of the night sky, moon and stars, along with the twinkling waterfall lights that adorn the underneath portion of the tower, and the stately light strands that line the top rail provide a romantic escape. (Guard rails are present, but young children should be accompanied by an adult.)
The summer garden boasts a variety of flowers available for guests to enjoy. Sunflowers and zinnias fill the garden which the butterflies enjoy! Moonflowers and morning glory vines climb the tower and offer fragrant blooms both day and evening.
Sit in the shade of the front porch or step out the back door to a scenic view of the farm. Trees and shrubs original to the property adorn the yard, including a century-old oak. Songbirds oft spotted include the bluebird, mockingbird, blue jay, robin, wren, and cardinal, among others. Additionally, the yellowhammer is a frequent guest while wild geese, cranes, crows, and the American Eagle have been spotted.
For a step back in time – and to write a new chapter in your story - visit us at Songbird Story Farmhouse and Garden Tower!
Notable attractions nearby:
Alabama Fan Club and Museum
Cloudmont Ski/Golf
DeSoto State Park
Dogwood Hills Golf Estate
Fort Payne Depot Museum
Little River Canyon National Preserve and Falls
Lodge Museum of Cast Iron
Mentone Market
Myrtle Jane’s Antiques
Patches Merchant Emporium
Pisgah Gorge and Falls
Russell Cave
Scottsboro Boys Museum
Shady Grove Horse Ranch
The Willow Tree
Unclaimed Baggage
