Pros: The grounds are beautiful, animals well taken care of, and the staff is nice. We stayed…read moreMon-Fri and did several of the animal encounters, which my young kids loved. Cons: The wagon is cool, but not large enough to accomodate 4 people plus luggage. So make sure you have a car or somewhere to store your belongings Upon checkin, we noticed there was no air conditioning in one of our lodgings. They were able to get a window unit, but it took several hours, which interrupted our time relaxing after a long day of travel. They apologized about it and we didn't make a fuss because things happen. We also thought the bathrooms were adorable and loved that they are air conditioned, but the first time I used the toilet and pulled the chain down to flush, it broke off halfway down. It was just one of the loops was open too far. I set it aside since I didnt have a simple pair of pliars to fix it. I wasn't annoyed.. things happen. The issue we have is that we received a post check out fine for $50 for the place being left "dirty" and for 2 things in the bathroom "broken". First of all, while we are a family of 5 with young kids, we are not reckless or messy people. We teach our kids to respect others' property and we tidied up after ourselves all day every day. Unfortunately, it rained all week so it was definitely muddy. We had rain boots which we kept outside, but its possible some dirt was tracked inside the wagon, mainly on the last day when we were packing up and the kids were going in and out. We did lose a VIP stuffed animal and moved all of the sheets and blankets to one bed as we searched high and low for him. I mention that because I personally shook out and looked through all the bedding on our last day and it was used but certainly not dirty. Absolutely not excessively so. They claim we had markers, which we did not but I can't prove it. Apparently there were marker marks on the ground & the glass table? Again, we didnt have any. They also charged us for the pull chain on the toilet coming undone... I literally used it when we first arrived and it came apart. I don't agree that is something a guest should have to pay for unless I used excessive force or was reckless. Oh, and the barn door in the bathroom was allegedly off the track, which I can confidently say it was not as I was the last to close it before we left. I did a walk through before we left to make sure we left the accommodations in good condition & my children are not allowed to destroy property. So, while I wholeheartedly disagree with these fines, they were not willing to remove them. That was extremely disappointing. This is more of a camp ground type place and with the weather, they should expect some mud or dirt. They are steadfast that we were excessive and "the only ones with a fine" after a busy holiday week. We're not perfect, but I absolutely would never leave a place in disarray or disrespect their property in such a way to warrant a fine. I did learn to take photos before checking out from now on, though! Disappointing. Beware before bringing young kids and be prepared for a $50 fine that they will not remove.

I discovered Ocoee Riverside Farm through a suggestion on TikTok. When I saw all the interactive…read moremeet and greets with the animals, visiting this place was nonnegotiable, lol. You can come experience the farm for a few hours featuring 30 - 60 minute guided tours and animal encounters. Or.... You can stay in accommodations on the grounds of Ocoee Riverside Farm. It's a nice retreat away among the flatland plains of Tennessee. They offer old fashioned farm cabins, wagons, lofts, condos and glampsites. Prices range anywhere from $100 - $200 per night. I was exclusively here to spend time introducing myself to the farm residents. The most popular option offered to visitors is the $19.99 Farm Tour & Animal Encounter. The tour lasts 75 - 90 minutes. Now...when choosing this tour, they offer 50% discount add-on experiences to entice guests to stay and play longer. There's the Kangaroo Encounter - $14.99 (normally $29.99) for 30 extra minutes saying hello to kangaroos. There's the Camel Encounter - $9.99 (normally $19.99) for 30 extra minutes learning about the two camels living on the farm including riding on their humpbacks. So...right there w/ the basic Farm Tour for 75 - 90 minutes and including the Kangaroo and Camel experiences, that's 2.5 hours of fun at Ocoee Riverside Farm for a total $45. I think that's a total bargain. And...they plan activities to coincide with each other so visitors aren't standing around waiting for their next interactions. But.... Ocoee Farm offers even more chances to get up close encounters with their animals. For extra $$$, everything is on the table, lol. More add-on animal meet and greets including.... - Sloth/VIP Encounter - $99.99 - two 30 minute sessions. - Baby Kangaroo Bottle Feeding - $29.99 - 30 minutes. - Sloth Cuddles and Snuggles - $119.99 - 30 minutes. - Hug -A-Highland - $19.99 - 30 minutes. - Horseback Riding - 20, 45 and 60 minute rides. - Fennec Fox - $14.99 - 30 minutes. - Baby Llama and Alpaca Feeding - $14.99 - 30 minutes. There's even more farm experiences guests can pick from... I added the Hug-A-Highland and Baby Llama and Alpaca Feedings for $14.99 each, which brought my total to $75 plus taxes and fees for 3.5 hours on a weekend day. The Farm sent me a confirmation email with a list and itinerary for the a-la-carte experiences I signed up for. They instructed me to arrive at 9am. I departed the farm by 1pm. Extra highlights... - With all the various animal interactions and guided tours, every staff member was ultra friendly and went out of their way to ensure guests left with wonderful memories. Fallon, McKenna, Michael and Vladik were knowledgeable about the animals and they kindly offered to take pictures and videos for visitors. - Included in the Farm Tour is the Petting Zoo where they provide a bag of pellets to feed goats, sheep, donkeys, llamas and alpacas. After the Petting Zoo, visitors step inside the Barn to greet...iguanas, parrots, an anteater, hedgehog, lizard, mouse, baby camel and adult camel. - Lastly, I met John, the owner. He shared stories about his life before Ocoee Riverside Farm, his time in the armed services and how he and his family are 100% committed towards giving their farm animals the best possible lives. I had a wonderful experience at this tucked away hidden gem in Benton, Tennessee. If you're near the Chattanooga, TN area, Ocoee Riverside Farm is a quick 40 mile drive east. Thank you for having me.

I was an all-day participant in a very recent wedding held at Chestnut Hill Estate. From being…read morepresent at the rehearsal to being involved with the wedding party, from beginning to end, I observed all activity that took place for this event and I can certainly comment on all the details that took place during the two days associated with the wedding. The estate is beautiful and a great setting for a wedding, having been published in magazines. Parking is very adequate in a large open field, but you're going to have to park a good 100 yards from the house and walk down/up a good sized hill. They do have a golf cart, but it was really only used for elderly or disabled people. For a ceremony taking place outside, weather permitting, they have seating available for about 100 people. Anymore than that will have to stand. If the ceremony were to be moved inside, due to weather, you'd be lucky to get about 50 people inside and able to view the cermony. Same with the reception dinner, there is a limited number of seating available inside, but they do offer tables outside. With tables and seating set up for a reception, space is very cramped to get to the food. Onto my experience... Things seemed very promising after the rehearsal went on without any issues. At first impression, Tisha was very welcoming and pleasant to work with, although you could tell she was a unique individual with a go-go-go atitude. Her husband did stand out though in his white t-shirt and short runner's shorts, which he continued to wear the entire wedding day, even while serving people their food at the reception. The food they served at the rehearsal was delicious, and the service was really good as far as taking up plates and refilling drinks. So, day 1 (rehearsal) ended fine. Day 2 (the wedding day) was quite different. The morning of the wedding day, when Tisha had showed up to the estate after her morning workout, she was dressed very unprofessional. She was in tight, low-waisted jeans and had a low-cut mid-rift shirt exposing her "enhancements". She's quite proud and comfortable with her body as we noticed revealing pictures of herself in the rooms there. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but I feel as though those should be concealed when you're renting your house to clients. Prior to the wedding day, the bride had been promised food and refreshments throughout the day. However, after several requests for those refreshments and Tisha stating she was "working on getting them", they never delivered and one of the bride's friends had to go out and get food after being there 5 hours. Something as simple as water was requested, but they said they didn't have any available. They did offer wine, but a bride needs more than that on her wedding day to avoid any sort of unfortunate circumstances. In fact, any food and drinks consumed prior to the reception were brought by the party themselves. When the groom and his party arrived, they were not given the room they were promised to get ready in. Instead, they were given a smaller room in which the five of them in total had to find space to move around in. The bride had even paid to have a special food item prepared for her groom, only not to be delivered. During the time immediately leading up to the ceremony (once the bridal party provided themselves their own food and refreshments) and into the reception, things went smoothly. Tisha finally dressed in a more appropriate attire, although still low-cut. Her husband remained in his white t-shirt and runner's shorts, though he did put on an apron while serving the food at the reception. It was later on in the evening when they begun to show their true colors. Around 9:30pm, the bride was informed that they would need to be packed up and out of the house at 10:30pm. At no time prior to the event were they informed of a time they needed to be finished by, only that they had "all night" to be there. Not that anyone should abuse their time there, but it should be stated in a contract. They continued the hurry everyone out and that was where our experience ended as we didn't want anything else to do with them.

I can't say enough about how pleased we were with this caterer. They were quick to respond to…read moreemails and texts. The food itself was delicious and the portions were perfect. They are a truly a professional business and I would definitely use them again.

Ruined our trip! Cabin dirty. Garbage off porch. Boards everywhere which is why I got two flat…read moretires from nails. I had to get two plugs in two tires on two different days. I received a mean email about damage we didn't cause. Bedroom smelled. Dug through dust bunnies looking for smell. Never found it but I was charged $250 plus $100 cleaning fee for it! Holes in loft floor over bathroom. Could see straight in! Other guests in public areas were creepy! Nope! Keep scrolling!

My colleagues and I stayed here during a challenging and bittersweet memorial service for a dear…read morecoworker. It was absolutely perfect for our needs, Everett and Lesa did amazing work making sure we felt comfortable. We found everything we needed and they were so kind. The cabins are charming - we stayed at Cabin #4. They made every effort to make sure it was a comfortable stay. Everything went so well, thanks to them for a delightful stay in difficult circumstances.

This team have over 20 years experience in the wedding world. I'm a fellow wedding pro, and my…read morecompany worked an event with them recently. They worked HARD to make the event come to life.

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