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***As of September 1, 2021, we will be returning to our normal operating procedures. This includes our minimum numbers per night and it also includes cancellations. If you aren’t able to keep your date as of September 1, 2021, we are not holding it for you next year. We hope you understand as we have been patient opening back up. We hope to see you all soon!***
What is supplied at the house?
The kitchen is fully stocked with dishes, pots and pans and most everything you will need to cook for your group right down to cloth napkins.
All house linens are provided for the bed, bath and kitchen. If you are traveling and happen to stop at quilt shops along the way, there are laundry facilities to wash that fabric that you just might need to use in one of your projects.
What if we don’t want to cook?
There are a number of restaurants located within 6 to 7 miles, ranging from fast food to nice, sit down restaurants.
(McDonald’s, KFC, Taco Bell, Cracker Barrell, Applebee’s, Hometown Pizza, Arby’s, Gustavo’s, 119 W Main, El Alcapoco, El Nopal, Dairy Queen, SavorMex, Wilder’s Cafe, Crestwood Bistro, Domino’s, Papa Johns, Little Caesar, Cravings Byanca, Raw, Rakishi, Cattlemans, A Taste of Thai, Oli Pollo, Subway, Mi Tierra, Bully Barbeque, Long John Silver, Wendy’s, Steve-o’s, Chen Garden to name a few.)
There is also pizza delivery from Domino’s and Papa Johns!
What are the house rules?
We ask that you treat the retreat as though it were your own home.
There is no smoking.
On your final day, we ask that you complete the basic housekeeping list posted on the refrigerator.
While this is not our home, we have taken great effort to make this a welcome haven for you with a home-like environment. We live on the property and are within walking distance if you need anything while you stay at the retreat.
How to find Us:
1740 West Highway 22 (do not rely on GPS systems or Internet map systems, they are not accurate)
From I-71North (going towards Cincinnati):
Take Exit 18 (second Buckner exit) and turn right on to Highway 393.
Follow to stop sign and turn left on to Highway 22.
The retreat drive is one mile on the right. Look for brightly painted mailbox.
From I-71 South (going towards Louisville):
Take Exit 22 (LaGrange exit).
Turn left on to Highway 53.
At flashing caution light, (and just past Ballardsville Baptist Church and at the Valero gas station) turn right on to Highway 22.
The retreat is on the left approx. 2 1/2 miles.
***NOTE*** There is an East and West Highway 22. When you turn onto Hwy 22 from Hwy 53, the numbers will begin to decrease and then begin to increase before you get to the retreat. Just continue to drive approx. 2 1/2 miles.
Look for the brightly painted mailbox that has a Dresden Plate design on the entire mailbox. That is the entrance to the retreat.
There is also the address on the mailbox…..1740.
If you need help, please call us. 502.241.5081 or 502.741.9744.