“In some Native languages the term for plants translates to
‘those who take care of us.’ “
Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants
Let the plants and animals at Spring Bird take care of you!
Day and Overnight Rental Options
Daily Cottage Rental
The cottage can be rented for the day by either an individual, family, or a group seeking a place and space for retreat. For groups it’s also a great place for meetings, workshops, and retreats. It’s a great place for a girls weekend or parent/child getaways.
Individual Daily Cottage Rate: $25
Group (2+ Guests) Daily Rate: $15 per Guest
Overnight Cottage Rental
The cottage can be rented overnight for one night or for consecutive nights. The cottage sleeps five comfortably with one queen bed, one twin bed, and one pull-out sofa in the living space. Laundry facilities are available to use for longer-term occupancies.
Individual Overnight Cottage Rate: $60
Group (2+ Guests*) Overnight Rate: $55 + $15 for each additional guest
*Children under age 10 are free
Make Your Reservation
If you prefer using email/phone to book or have questions:
email: [email protected]
call or text Anna: 708.262.7093
Payment
Payment is due at the end of your stay at Spring Bird Cottage.
We accept :
- Cash
- Check (made to Spring Bird)
- Credit Card
- Venmo @Anna-Lentz-Spring-Bird
- Via Website (See “Pay Now” Button) Below
Activities
Amenities
- One bedroom with one queen bed and one twin bed
- One bathroom with shower
- Living and Dining room with sleeper sofa (full size)
- Comfortable sitting and working space with large picture windows for viewing nature
- Heat/AC
- WiFi
- Kitchenette with four burner gas stove top and small, dorm-size, refrigerator only (no freezer available)
- Microwave, coffee maker, toaster oven
- Cooking amenities: pots, pans, dishes, utensils, teapot, tea, coffee, some spices, cooking oil, napkins, paper towels, dish soap
- Shampoo and conditioner
- Flashlight
- Bug Spray: both Deet and Deet free varieties are available
- Netting hats, umbrella, and walking sticks
- Full bedding, towels, and extras in the linen closet
- Laundry: Guests staying long term may use laundry facilities , laundry soap provided
- CD player
- Access to trails, meadows, and creek for hiking
- Fire pit
- Art supplies
Policies
- Cancellations: We request that you cancel at least 48 hours before a scheduled stay. All cancellations happening within less than 48 hours are subject to being charged for the entire amount of the scheduled stay.
- Check-in/Check-out: We do not have standard check-in/check-out times, but please indicate in your booking approximate arrival and departure times.
- No Smoking or Smudging
- No Pets
- No feeding wild animals except for the birds
- Be aware of our kittens, Marbles and Ninja, who are outdoor cats. They are not permitted inside the cottage, but you are welcome to pet and cuddle them.
Testimonies
“When you stay in a place for a while, you begin to acquaint yourself with its cycles of sounds. The hums, the clicks, the whirrs. Spring Bird invites guests to immerse themselves a lush sound cloud that drifts seasonally as well as cyclically throughout the day. I arrived with snow on the ground and all was quiet. Weeks later, I watched delightedly as spring blossomed all around, bringing bird song that announced renewal. Dawn’s robins and jays turn to evening’s owls and frogs. If ever there were a place to find the soundtrack for the natural world mingled just slightly with the modern world of WiFi and air conditioning, it is here.”
–Austen H.
“Just finished up a weekend retreat at Spring Bird to plan for our new business venture Joyful Ground. Spring Bird just allowed us to have a space to just BE – a complete getaway in nature. We literally meditated while watching through the window all kinds of beautiful birds. It’s such a beautiful place and inspires and invokes creativity. And Anna is the best host always willing to provide anything needed but still allowing us to have our own space.”
–A.L.T.
“. . . thanks again for such a lovely stay at the Springbird Cottage. The space was cozy and perfect for the ColorWord Creative staff retreat. We loved watching the birds and the deer, and the the kitchen came in so handy for our meals. Thanks, also, for the water. We loved being able to opt out of plastic bottles and still drink filtered water–thank you! We left feeling refreshed, reconnected, inspired, and energized for the year ahead.”
We hope you’ll have us back again next year.
–A.G.
“Spring Bird is, for me, an excellent retreat site: quiet, solitude, full windows for viewing the outdoors. Sometimes the only agenda I have is to sit in an armchair and do nothing except practice mindfulness. Sometimes I find that my worry and stress level recedes into contentment and a spiritual depth that I do not experience enough.”
–Ralph
“At Spring Bird I touch the Wild place of Earth and Self where Love lives.”
–Lynn Fleming
“I have been going to Spring Bird since 2007. It is my sacred woods where I can leave behind my hectic schedule and relax into myself. Such peace is difficult to find. I am so grateful Anna and Patrick are sharing their land with all spiritual travelers who find their way to Spring Bird. When I turn into the tree lined driveway I know I am home.”
–Peg Lentz
“If you wish to have a quiet relaxing day to reflect and just rest..this place is perfect for you.”
–A.T.
For more information regarding Spring Bird Cottage and Retreats email: [email protected]