The Farmer's Wife Inn Bed & Breakfast: The Barn

The Farmer's Wife Inn is a bed & breakfast located on a 38 acre farm, only 4 miles from the Cumberland Falls. Your stay will include a made from scratch breakfast every morning.

Our farmhouse was built in 2022. We live downstairs and run the bed & breakfast. We have 4 guestrooms for rent, 3 upstairs and 1 downstairs.

You'll be staying in 'The Barn', this is our cow themed room. The Barn has 1 Queen bed, a private attached bathroom with a walk in shower, a corner jacuzzi tub, and a private entrance from the wrap around deck. The room includes a small fridge, a microwave, and a coffee station.

Your room will also have an interior door leading to the downstairs living and dining room area which is a shared space for our guests and ourselves.


Our 38 acre farm includes 15 acres of open pasture and 23 acres of woods.

We are located in the Daniel Boone National Forest with lots of outdoor fun all around us.

Driving distances to nearby attractions:

* Cumberland Falls - 7 minutes
* Natural Arch - 16 minutes
* Big South Fork Scenic Railway - 20 minutes
* Princess Falls - 26 minutes
* Laurel River Lake - 40 minutes
* Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area - 1 hr 15 min
* Mammoth Cave National Park - 2 hours

In addition to your private bedroom and private bathroom, you'll have access to a shared living/dining area, a shared two story wrap around deck, and our 38 acres of farmland. If you need to use our laundry room or kitchen please let us know and we'll be happy to show you around.

We live downstairs and manage the bed & breakfast. You can usually find Shari in the kitchen, and Keith out on the farm. Please don't hesitate to reach out with anything you need.

Our farm is located on a quiet country road in South Central Kentucky with several local farms in the neighborhood. The closest gas station and mini mart is 7 minutes away, with a larger grocery and pharmacy 16 minutes away.

We live in a rural area and a vehicle is required to get around. There is no public transportation or Uber available.

We have self check-in starting at 3pm. We are available to help with check-in questions until 9pm. If you need to check in before 3pm please let us know in advance and we'll try to accommodate your check in time. We recommend checking in before sunset if possible, it can be difficult to find the place and get situated after dark.

Breakfast is included with your stay and is served every morning at 9am in the dining room. A typical breakfast includes freshly baked biscuits or bread, eggs, bacon or sausage, and fresh fruit.

Cell coverage in the area is spotty but we have high speed internet. Your room does not have a TV but the wifi is fast enough for all your streaming needs.

There's a corner Jacuzzi tub in your room. We ask that you don't use the jets during quiet hours.

No smoking or vaping anywhere on the property. Please note that Marijuana is illegal in Kentucky. We do not allow any use of it at our inn, whether smoking or edible.

No pets.
no smoking

Free breakfast is served.

This Whitley City bed & breakfast is smoke free.