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The Cynefin Luxury Bell Tent

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· Mentone, De Kalb, Alabama
3 acres hosted by Thomas D.
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***Update, we are building a cabin on the property. During the week for the there may be construction noise. We are discounting our weekday rates during construction.*** About this space We invite you to our little slice of paradise! Enjoy the natural beauty of Lookout Mountain in Mentone, AL. Folklore Forest has 270 feet of Little River Frontage for you to enjoy. Considered to be the purest, natural flowing river in the state, bring your fishing gear and kayaks. Listen to Pipwild Spring trickling over the mossy rock waterfall. Sit at the water’s edge under canopies of rhododendrons and holly trees, and sit at your campfire and view the stunning starry nightscape. The space Our 4 meter canvas bell tent offers a cozy 132 sq ft of space which can accomodate a twin size mattress in addition to the provided queen bed. Here's what you find inside: - Queen size bed with headboard, memory foam mattress, and antimicrobial waterproof cover. - Comforter, 4 pillows (with antimicrobial covers), and furry blanket. - Side table with reading material and games. - Wood camp stove (for heating the tent on chilly nights or cooking). - Heat powered stove fan. - Bundle of camp stove sized firewood. - Mr Heater propane space heater with 30 lb propane tank. - 6 person Coleman pop up tent. - Yoga Mat - Cart with coffee, silverware, plates, cups, bowls, French press, salt/pepper, sugar, kitchen and grill utensils, cutting board, and oven mitt. - Butane camp stove with fuel. - Battery powered fan/light combination. - Portable battery powered lantern. - Cast iron skillet, non stick skillet, medium sauce pan, small wok, and kettle. - 3 wash tubs. - Handmade broom. - 1 person hammock. Here's what you'll find outside: - Little red wagon to help you bring luggage down from the car or to gather firewood. - 6ft picnic table. - Cafe table and two chairs. - 2 Adirondack chairs. - Combination fire pit/grill. - Solar powered cafe lights. - Solar shower. - Camp toilet with bags and Absorbent Gel Liquid Waste Gelling and Deodorizing Powder - Trash can and trash bags. - 5 gallon Coleman water cooler. You need to bring: - Sheets - Towels and rags - Food - Toilet paper and paper products - Bug spray for summer months. Also recommended to bring: - Ice or dry ice - Extra wood (you can burn any fallen wood/twigs you find but don’t cut trees! - Cooler - Extra water (river water is pure but we always recommend boiling or filtering anything you drink) Guest access Folklore Forest is on 3 acres and has 270 feet of River Frontage at your disposal. Little River is considered to be the purest, natural flowing river in the state. Bring your fishing gear and kayaks. Sit on the rocks at the base of the waterfall under the rhododendrons and holly trees, and wade in the water in the warm months. Park on the side of the road in front of the Cynefin sign. There are solar lights illuminating the path to the tent if you arrive after dark. There you will find a "Little Red Wagon" that you can use to bring your luggage down. Other things to note • The river will rise and fall depending on how much rain we are getting. It tends to be lower late summer to early fall. We cannot guarantee water levels. • This is primitive off grid camping. There's no electricity or running water. We recommend bringing a portable battery pack to charge devices. • Please be respectful of any wildlife (there are white tail deer, raccoons, weasels, harmless black snakes, mink, foxes, coyotes, many birds, and the extremely, and we do mean extremely, rare black bear), while fishing in the little river is allowed, hunting is prohibited.We invite you to our little slice of paradise! Enjoy the natural beauty of Lookout Mountain in Mentone, AL. Folklore Forest has 270 feet of Little River Frontage for you to enjoy. Considered to be the purest, natural flowing river in the state, bring your fishing gear and kayaks. Listen to Pipwild Spring trickling over the mossy rock waterfall. Sit at the water’s edge under canopies of rhododendrons and holly trees, and sit at your campfire and view the stunning starry nightscape. The space Our 4 meter canvas bell tent offers a cozy 132 sq ft of space which can acComodate a twin size mattress in addition to the provided queen bed. Here's what you find inside: - Queen size bed with headboard, memory foam mattress, and antimicrobial waterproof cover.- Comforter, 4 pillows (with antimicrobial covers), and furry blanket.- Side table with reading material and games.- Wood camp stove (for heating the tent on chilly nights or cooking).- Heat powered stove fan.- Bundle of camp stove sized firewood.- Mr Heater propane space heater with 30 lb propane tank.- 6 person Coleman pop up tent.- Yoga Mat- Cart with coffee, silverware, plates, cups, bowls, French press, salt/pepper, sugar, kitchen and grill utensils, cutting board, and oven mitt.- Butane camp stove with fuel.- Battery powered fan/light combination.- Portable battery powered lantern.- Cast iron skillet, non stick skillet, medium sauce pan, small wok, and kettle.- 3 wash tubs.- Handmade broom.- 1 person hammock. Here's what you'll find outside: - Little red wagon to help you bring luggage down from the car or to gather firewood.  - 6ft picnic table.  - Cafe table and two chairs.  - 2 Adirondack chairs.  - Combination fire pit/grill.  - Solar powered cafe lights.  - Solar shower.  - Eco friendly composting toilet in private shower/bathroom wash house.  - Trash can and trash bags.  - 5 gallon Coleman water cooler. You need to bring: - Sheets  - Towels and rags  - Food  - Toilet paper and paper products  - Bug spray for summer months. Also recommended to bring: - Ice or dry ice- Extra wood (you can burn any fallen wood/twigs you find but don’t cut trees!- Cooler- Extra water (river water is pure but we always recommend boiling or filtering anything you drink)Guest accessFolklore Forest is on 3 acres and has 270 feet of River Frontage at your disposal. Little River is considered to be the purest, natural flowing river in the state. Bring your fishing gear and kayaks. Sit on the rocks at the base of the waterfall under the rhododendrons and holly trees, and wade in the water in the warm months. Park on the side of the road in front of the Cynefin sign. There are solar lights illuminating the path to the tent if you arrive after dark. There you will find a "Little Red Wagon" that you can use to bring your luggage down.Other things to notePlease be respectful of any wildlife (there are white tail deer, raccoons, weasels, harmless black snakes, mink, foxes, coyotes, many birds, and the extremely, and we do mean extremely, rare black bear), while fishing in the little river is allowed, hunting is prohibited.
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Marc B.recommends
March 3, 2024
Cynefin at Folklore Forest
My kinda place !
We had a great time and would definitely recommend it to anyone looking to getaway for a weekend for even just a night . Best thing I liked about was no cell service. lol . Nah, that was just a bonus . Lol The property was awesome and it sits along side a beautiful creek too . It’s very secluded and was exactly what we were looking for in our first glamorous camping trip . Lol The owners had everything setup for us when we arrived and provided basically everything we needed. Just pack some food and drinks and you’ll be all set . We’ll definitely try to do this again in near future.
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Whitney W.recommends
January 28, 2024
Cynefin at Folklore Forest
Such a fun and cozy set up! Location was absolutely beautiful, would definitely come back.
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Olivia B.recommends
October 22, 2023
Cynefin at Folklore Forest
New Memory for the Books!
This campsite has it all. We brought our usual camping gear but if we had only brought food we would have been all set! Tommy and Kelly truly put a ton of thought and detail into this space, from the firewood available to the actual queen bed inside of the tent. The river was low, like all of the rivers around Mentone right now, but it was beautiful nonetheless, especially with the foliage surrounding the tent. We would recommend this camp to anyone wanting a break from every day life. (We loved the lack of cell service!)
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Misty T.
September 24, 2023
Cynefin at Folklore Forest
No water in creek
Was very disappointed. There was hardly a creek definitely not like the pics on website. Left 4 days early because of dogs at one of the house barked all day and night. Was a anniversary present surprise for husband super disappointed. Thumbs 👍 up beautiful spot very clean.
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Courtney A.recommends
August 18, 2023
Cynefin at Folklore Forest
Peaceful retreat! ✨
The Yurt was super cute, the land was amazing! It was my first solo camping trip and they definitely provided everything I needed. It was more than what I expected. SO peaceful and exactly what I needed to get away from the city! Would definitely go again and I highly reccomend.😊
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Emily B.recommends
June 7, 2023
Cynefin at Folklore Forest
Bell tent for the win!
First time in a bell tent and it was great! A short storm rolled through and it was amazing to be able to hang out comfortably in the tent for a couple of hours. The bed was comfy, there was surprisingly little poison ivy around, and the creek water was cool (though it would have been nice if it was deep enough to really swim). I would love to go back and would definitely recommend this site to anyone who loves spending a little time outside.
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Mentone, De Kalb, Alabama, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of ᏣᎳᎫᏪᏘᏱ Tsalaguwetiyi (Cherokee, East), S’atsoyaha (Yuchi), and Miccosukee First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Thomas D.Joined in March 2022
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