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Solar Off The Grid Cabin

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· Paoli, Orange, Indiana · 7 acres
Hosted by Edward W.
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· 6 guests max
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7 Acres close to skiing, hiking, spalunking, canoeing ,moutian biking and over 700 acres across the street of undeveloped Hoosier National Forest . Great for Hunting Learn more about this land: The Cabin is powered by solar & wind and uses a filtered rain water collection system. It is close to French Lick & Paoli, hiking, golf, canoeing, spelunking, skiing hunting and more. Please note that during the winter months the angle of the sun is lower and the panels do not produce as much power as in the summer months (plus you have less daylight hours) . Depending on the cloud cover you may be limited to lights only in November, December, January and February  . There is a generator available for rent at $10.00 per night plus gas or you can bring your own.  There is a wood stove and a 13,000 btu indoor gas wall heater for heat, both units provide more than enough heat. There are two window air conditioning units that can be used in May, June, July and August. Once you get to the end of August or on cloudy days you are limited to the amount of time you can use the AC units unless you rent the generator.   There is a propane cook stove available if you run out of power and 2 charcoal grills (you supply charcoal).   Please note that the cabin is still a work in progress and is not 100% completed. Also note that if rain is limited there may be no water.The Cabin is powered by solar & wind and uses a filtered rain water collection system. It is close to French Lick & Paoli, hiking, golf, canoeing, spelunking, skiing hunting and more. Please note that during the winter months the angle of the sun is lower and the panels do not produce as much power as in the summer months (plus you have less daylight hours) . Depending on the cloud cover you may be limited to lights only in November, December, January and February  . There is a generator available for rent at $20.00 per night plus gas or you can bring your own.  There is a wood stove and a 13,000 btu indoor gas wall heater for heat, both units provide more than enough heat. There are two window air conditioning units that can be used in May, June, July and August. Once you get to the end of August or on cloudy days you are limited to the amount of time you can use the AC units unless you rent the generator.   There is a propane cook stove available if you run out of power and 2 charcoal grills (you supply charcoal).   Please note that the cabin is still a work in progress and is not 100% completed. Also note that if rain is limited there may be no water.
What to expect
Cabin
You'll have this Hipcamp all to yourself.
6 guests max
Campfires allowed
Firewood provided, firepit, wood burning fireplace. Firewood is only provided for the wood stove for heat it is not provided for camp fires . We do sell it on the honor system for camp fires $5.00 per cubic foot. There are two fire pits - One for recreation and one to burn your BURNABLE trash. Non burnable trash must be carried out
Toilet available
It is a composting toliet , so please only toliet paper should be put in the toliet
Pets allowed
On leash. Please dogs only. Please leave all dogs on leash , neighbors accross the street have two small dogs and do not like visitors
Showers available
Hot water . Water is available provided that it has RAINED or not Frozen.. Last summer we went 9 weeks without measureable rain. If we are in drought conditions you may not have water in the tanks. If tempratures are below freezing you may not have any water. There is RV antifreeze in the tanks but that only prevents a hard freeze the water still may turn into slush. There is a propane camping shower available if you bring your own water for bathing .
Cooking equipment present
Grill over firepit, oven, stovetop or hot plate, fridge, cookware, cooking utensils, dishware, cutlery, sink or other dishwashing station. Still a work in process ... There is a counter top convection oven/Toaster, Coffe maker (regular and kruig) 2 Burner stove top, Fridge w/ freezer and an charcoal grill. Cook wear is still a work in progress
Picnic table present
No potable water
Bring your own water, purify from river or stream, purify from spigot. Water is collected by a filtered rain water collection system . Water in winter does have RV antifreeze added so it should not be consumed . I have consumed that water in the summer months but it has not been tested for consumption .
Pack it out
There is a metal burn pit to burn your burnable trash. Please do not burn trash in the stone firepit . Please carry out all non burnable trash.
No wifi
Laundry absent

Things to know

Getting there
Check in: After 11:00 AM
Check out: Before 3:00 PM
On arrival: Head straight to site
Cancellation policy: Moderate
Minimum nights: 2 nights
Accepts bookings: 3 months out
Park at listing
No wheelchair access
Max 2 vehicles
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7 ratings · 6 reviews
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Blake B.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· May 2024
With pets
We thoroughly enjoyed our weekend at this off the grid cabin. The setup was interesting to learn about and more than suited our needs. This isn't an Airbnb or Holiday Inn, but it's certainly a step up from camping. The host was very responsive in helping with any issues, even driving a long way to replace some equipment. Very quiet and peaceful overall, we certainly plan to come back!
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Terry B.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2023
Group trip
A simple, but lovingly built cabin on a really lovely property. We came down from Chicago in early April to get a jump on the spring, and what a treat! Birdsong, wild flowers and the lovely fresh green of the trees starting to leaf out. Peaceful and soul soothing! It was interesting and inspiring to be in a self sustaining off the grid cabin, and there was plenty of battery power to meet our needs. There is lots to do in the immediate area. Hoosier national park has great hiking trails, as do the nearby state parks. Exploring some of the nearby caves was exciting.
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Bailey P.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· May 2022
Group trip
This was such a beautiful place for us this weekend! We had our two pups and they really enjoyed the land and the creek! Ed was such a wonderful host! We will be back!
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John M.
4 years on Hipcamp
Mixed feelings
· November 2020
Group trip
Private, secluded and full of nature.
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Donnie M.
4 reviews
Recommends
· September 2020
Awesome off the grid place. Will return for another stay. Great way to explore the idea of off the grid living. Close enough to many attractions and parks that you can make a weekend out of it and never run out of things to do! Ed is an excellent host as well!
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Courtney B.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2020
Group trip
It was great. Very homey and inviting. We will definitely be back.
Location
Paoli, Orange, Indiana, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of 𐓏𐒰𐓓𐒰𐓓𐒷 𐒼𐓂𐓊𐒻 𐓆𐒻𐒿𐒷 𐓀𐒰^𐓓𐒰^(Osage), Myaamia, Shawandasse Tula (Shawanwaki/Shawnee), Kaskaskia, and Kiikaapoi (Kickapoo) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Edward W.

Joined in December 2019
Response rate: 80%Response time: Within 12 hours
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