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Directions

HomeGrown HideAways is located at 500 Floyd Branch Rd. in the beautiful Red Lick Valley, approximately 12 miles east of Berea, 20 miles south of Richmond, 45 miles south Lexington, and 145 miles north of Knoxville. Your GPS may lead you astray, so use the directions on this page.

From the North
I-75 South to exit 83 (Duncannon Lane). From the ramp, turn LEFT onto Duncannon. Stay on Duncannon for about 4 miles until it ends at the Army Depot. Turn RIGHT onto US 25/421 South. Stay on 421, headed towards McKee for about 10 miles (DO NOT veer right onto HWY 1016). Turn LEFT onto Red Lick Rd (HWY 594) and follow for 3.5 miles to Floyd Branch. Floyd Branch is the FIRST RIGHT after the vacant gas station. We are on the right 1.5 miles down Floyd Branch.

From the South
I-75 North to exit 76 (KY 21). From the ramp, turn RIGHT onto KY 21 (Chestnut Street). Go about 1.5 miles to College Square and VEER RIGHT at the stop light to stay on KY 21. When you cross the intersection between Boone Tavern Hotel and Union Church, KY 21 becomes Prospect St. Stay on Prospect/KY 21 for about 5 miles until it ends at 421/Big Hill Rd. Turn LEFT onto 421 North and drive about 1.2 miles to Red Lick Rd (HWY 594). Turn RIGHT onto Red Lick Rd (HWY 594) and follow for 3.5 miles to Floyd Branch.Floyd Branch is the FIRST RIGHT after the vacant gas station. We are on the right 1.5 miles down Floyd Branch.

What Should I Bring?

We are a farm in the mountains so be prepared to encounter INSECTS (mosquitoes, ticks, chiggers), WILDLIFE (deer, turkey, snakes, toads, and dare we mention the bear track we spotted one spring?), WEATHER (hot, cold, rain, snow), TOXIC PLANTS (poison ivy, stinging nettle, wild mushrooms), just to name a few.

We DO NOT have internet or cell service, though we do have a phone for emergency use (trust me, your "people" aren't out here). Instead, we do encourage other forms of entertainment: instruments, hiking shoes, fishing poles, bubbles, hula hoops, etc.

We also DO NOT have trash service. We will have recycling bins set up for glass, plastic, cans, paper, and compost for your food waste, but plan to take your trash with you when you leave. We will have extra bags for those that forget. We also encourage you to bring your own dishes & cutlery to minimize excess trash as well.

Why Can't I Bring My Pet?

DO NOT BRING YOUR PET! We can't stress this one enough. We love our pets, too (four dogs, two cats, and about 20 chickens currently make their homes here, along with the occasional stray), but we are not in the business of breaking up dog fights, cleaning up other animals' waste, or making sure your pet doesn't chase the livestock. Besides that, our insurance will not cover damage caused by your pet so expenses will come out of your own pocket. UNLESS YOU HAVE CERTIFIED DOCUMENTATION THAT YOUR PET IS A SERVICE ANIMAL, YOU WILL BE TURNED AWAY. NO EXCEPTIONS! Durham Kennels is located within eight miles of our farm and has very affordable rates, but you need to call ahead and plan to bring the appropriate paperwork. If anyone wants to donate or sell us some of the larger chain link dog kennels, we'd like to eventually be able to board pets onsite.

How Do I Contact You?

We admit it, we're very hard to get ahold of sometimes. We work full-time away from the farm and when we are home, we're usually outside working on projects away from the phone. To make matters worse, we don't have internet at the farm. You're always welcome to try our home line before 10pm at 859.yum.dirt (986.3478), but the best way to catch us (usually) is via email at DesignBuild(at)HomeGrownHideAways(dot)org.