The Garden Time Cottage

A wonderful little vacation home right smack in the middle of Amish Country. It has everything you need, 2 bedrooms (give or take), a nice sized kitchen, a living room and a beautiful bathroom on the second floor.
It’s tough to find, as the roads don’t really take you where the gps is directing. The only way I found it, and I knew the surrounding areas halfway decently, was by going to the owner’s home and asking for a precise location. But once you’re there, it’s breathtaking.
The area is a dead zone for cellphone coverage, so put your mind toward the vacation and jettison that phone/​internet addiction for awhile. In fact, the place further helps you with that by not providing a television. But they do have a CD player, but if you want good music, you’ll have to bring your own. The music provided absolutely sucks.
BTW, it’s all the way Amish, run by the Amish, so if you have to work on their time. For instance, while trying to book the place, I had to wait a day or so for the curator to check the messages and get back to me because they keep the phone in the barn — not allowed to have technology in the homes.
Also, if you’re just trying to bring your gal/​guy on a trip, you might not wanna mention that you’re not married because they like things as quoted from their website: «Our dream for The Garden Time Cottage is more then a vacation rental. We dream of it being a couples getaway where married couples can spend time together strengthening their marriage and nurturing their relationship.» Again, it’s Amish country. You’re gonna run into that.
Nearby to this residence lives the dual management team, so if you ever need anything, just pop over to their house. They’re very nice, but strict about NO FEEDING THE ANIMALS that live onsite. There are horses, dogs and cats — if I remember correctly. Don’t feed them!
All in all, it’s a fantastic place and beautiful country. You just have to respect and tolerate the ways of the Amish while you’re there. But more importantly, celebrate their cultural differences and learn a few things!