Postcard Cabins Piney Woods

My Husband, Pup and I had a lovely time at Getaway Piney woods. Very cozy and comfy and everything looks just like the photos. There are some nice short trails you can hike and the campfire is perfect. |Honestly I keep daydreaming about that big window and will gladly book another trip in the future.

Amazing experience! My boyfriend and I loved everything. The location was wonderful, and the service was perfect. The amenities were spectacular, the second we thought we forgot something. We opened a cabinet and realized they had it for us. Everything was so clean the shower had a nice water pressure working bathrooms. The views were amazing. Very peaceful. The Eva had bug spray for us!! Seriously, very thoughtful Hosts. If you just wanna unplug and get away for the weekend, this is the place. Also, we expected there to be no reception at all, but we were gladly surprised that there was so we were able to watch the movies at night!! Definitely will come back.

It was so relaxing—quiet and serene. Stayed in a cabin with two queen sized bunks (Katharine) during late November. Built a fire in the morning and had a cup of coffee, a couple of deer walked by. Rabbit hopped through in the evening while we were grilling steaks over the fire pit. Texting the staff for any needs (more wood, trash service) resulted in quick delivery, but cell service is spotty, so be advised. Turned the heater on one night, warmed up super quick. Helpful tips and recommendations sheet is provided in case you want to venture out to the surrounding towns for restaurants or hiking trails… Books and a radio in the cabin if you want to stay in, or if it rains. I recommend bringing in groceries to stock the mini fridge during your stay, and if you plan to make extensive use of the fire pit, as we did, extra wood bundles are $9/bundle (4 large pieces of wood). We EASILY went through two bundles a night, then enjoyed the gorgeous stars as the coals glowed. Next time I visit, I plan to bring some cast iron cookware, as the pots and pans provided are not for outdoor use.

We booked the cabin for 2 nights to celebrate our anniversary. Did the shopping for food and wood to burn the night before and the morning of our check-in got a text message telling us about the burn ban in effect. I appreciate the heads up but would have liked it a bit earlier to save some money on shopping. But that’s OK. I started with the “negative” because that is all the “negative” that I can say. Our experience was very, very nice. After reading some negative reviews here, I was getting nervous, but it all turned out to be untrue (at least in our experience). The cabin and the bathroom was clean, A/C was working well (we did turn it off, because the temperature dropped during our stay and there was no need for the A/C - open windows worked just fine), sink didn’t smell (some other reviews said it did). There was a handwritten note on the table welcoming us which was a very simple but very nice touch. On our second night we did have some visitors (raccoons) who tried to get into our trash can 😂. They got scared and ran away as soon as we tried to go out and say “Hello”. 😂 All and all we had a beautiful, relaxing time. We ate outside the cabin at the table, went for walks around the property. I would recommend to bring your own food to prepare (there is a small fridge), but if you don’t, there is also a small town about 15 minute drive away. Not much restaurants to choose from, but we had ice cream at the Dairy Queen. If you bring your own food, there is a grill and also a stove, there are plates, a pot, a pan, cutting board, knives, wine bottle opener, cutlery…. all the basic things you need. Tee and coffee are available for purchase, but we brought our own. Thank you for the experience, we enjoyed it!

After having stayed here three times in the past four years I can safely say this is one of my favorite places for a weekend getaway or non-travel vacation in the DFW vicinity. Love being surrounded by nature and having the sense of privacy while also having all the conveniences of a hotel stay (bathroom, mini kitchen area, comfy bed with clean linens, etc). I especially love that there are several short nature trails included in the area plus a nice hilly main road so I can do easy hikes or more challenging runs/workouts without having to drive anywhere. It’s also just 40 min drive from Purtis State Park which has 8+ miles of trails and great fishing spots.

The best things I found about this place are the peaceful environment and the cleanliness of the cabins. The cabins have been beautifully built and they have pretty much everything you would need during the stay. This place definitely is a great choice for getaways.

I booked this trip for my birthday. It was the best decision I’ve ever made. It is so quiet, no car noises that usually hear at home, you do have neighbors but they not as close by, and making s’mores and carne asada in the cold next to a fire pit is a great experience. Rooms are a bit small for more than 3 people, service was great & connect with you so quickly, and the nearby Athens city is such a beautiful little town!

Tried this spot out was looking for a little getaway and I found a gem! Nice little cabin a long trail of stairs cute scenic spot. Enjoyed cooking and roasting marshmallows! Very relaxing and comfortable spot! Highly recommended !