Hermitage

The Hermitage is a cottage built onto the precipice of the 100-foot deep Rocky Fork Gorge that is highly aesthetic and artistic in nature. The setting is quite idyllic.  Previously the building served as a modest second home for a private family. When the Sanctuary purchased the home, it was remodeled for overnight lodging.

The Eyrie suite.  Massive round logs compose the bedroom furniture, crafted of native white cedar by a cottage industry in Wisconsin. Snowshoes, antique fur buggy robe, and old school desk bring to this room the mystique of the North Woods. Breathtaking views of the deep gorge below can be seen through several viewing windows, including large ones directly opposite the queen-sized bed. Hawk and owl paintings  by some of America’s best wildlife artists grace the walls. The bathroom is spacious, offering a handcrafted bench and a standup shower.

Kitchenette. A second sitting room  offers a couch for reading and a kitchenette for light cooking consisting of a toaster oven, a double burner, microwave, coffee maker with filters and a small refrigerator. The cupboards are stocked with pots and pans, as well as eating and cooking utensils and dishes.

 The Eyrie has access to two levels of private  decks at the very rim of the gorge with numerous places to sit and enjoy the sound of the creek singing below, or to possibly catch sight of an osprey silently soaring over the creek at dusk.

The Eyrie holds two adults and is designed as a adult retreat facility with an emphasis on quiet and tranquility.

View From Eyrie Bedroom Window and Deck  

The Hermitage is designed as an Adult Lodging Center. The Hermitage is not rented to any other guests. Nancy Stranahan, Director of the Sanctuary, is the only other resident on the premises -- living next to the Eyrie. She will greet and orient you to the Hermitage, but otherwise will protect your opportunity for quiet and relaxation. The Eyrie is very private except for the exception of Nancy's VERY friendly cats which usually go visiting at the slightest invitation and like to sit on the deck and keep guests company.

Call for this facility's availability or check yourself by clicking here and reading or downloading our reservation file. It is an excel form and is updated immediately after each reservation made. Please remember to refer to the most updated file version before assuming a date is open. Scroll to the right to see all of the dates. If we are booked be sure to check nearby private facilities below:

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Rates for the Eyrie.  Open Year Around. However, unusually heavy snows in the winter may require cancellation since the facility is at the bottom of a steep driveway. We will keep you informed.

To make a reservation, please click here.