Relax into comfortable Southern hospitality at Kentucky's First Farm Inn, less than two miles off Cincinnati's beltline, just past the airport, 20 minutes from downtown.

Our elegantly updated 1870's farm house is set on 20 acres of Kentucky's rolling hills above the Ohio River where Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio join.

Watch the horses play or take some time to get acquainted with our assortment of equine personalities and learn about their previous lives on the racetrack or in the show arena. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, you'll enjoy riding with Jen.

If you prefer animals on a smaller scale, offer a lap and kitty or two will play or purr as you rock or swing on the porch.

Watch the horses, await the sunset, or count the stars as you recline in our luxurious outdoor spa all year round.

In the privacy of your spacious room, stretch out and relax for a full body massage by a licensed therapist.

Wake to the smells of breakfast cooking and the sounds of the birds after a restful night on a comfortable queen size mattress set on a century old antique oak bed frame.

Take Some Time...

Take some time to enjoy the country during your visit to First Farm Inn.

• Meet the aliens
• Practice Tai Chi
• Hunt for berries
• Watch the birds
• Paddle around the pond
• Meditate on a lava lamp
• Check out the playhouse
• Sample a garden-fresh herb
• Play the piano or sing along
• Listen to rain on the tin roof
• Take home a perennial start
• Warm yourself by the fireplace
• Bring your pole and catch a bass
• Help weed or harvest the garden
• Challenger your partner to croquet
• Create your own grapevine wreath
• Check your balance on the unicycle
• Test the tire swing or climbing rope
• Explore the historic barns and woods
• Catch a rainbow from Jen's original stained glass windows
• Rock or swing on the veranda with your favorite person (real or fictional)

Guest Room:

Your spacious room with private bath includes a century old oak bed with a new queen size mattress. Business travelers will appreciate our work space, dual phone lines, FAX receiving and Internet access.

First Farm Inn's downstairs room has tall windows overlooking the neighbor's pasture, a matching antique oak bedroom set that has been in Jen's family for four generations, and quilts made by our great grandmothers.

Our upstairs room's impressive size comes from its original design to house three of the Stevens brothers who each were responsible for a different species of animals: cattle, sheep and hogs. The family emigrated here from Germany and built the house in 1870.

Visible through the 200 year old maple to the east is the big barn designed for cows. Note its "dry stacked" rock foundation and the huge supporting timbers with hand carved wooden pegs. The small barn was for pigs. The sheep barn, which is no longer standing, could be seen from the west window in this room.

Previous owners added the cathedral ceiling. Jen's great grandparents whose photos are on the living room wall originally owned the antique oak bed and washstand. We've been told the oversized bath was among the first indoor plumbing in the county.

Breakfast:

Enjoy a bountiful breakfast. Geared to guests' convenience, a full hot breakfast is presented family-style when you like. Try something new like Pasta Carbonara or Swiss Rosti or request down-home Southern favorites like whole-wheat biscuits and sausage gravy.

Coffee, tea and sweets always available early to enjoy on the porch or in your room. Let us know if you prefer vegetarian, low fat, low sodium, etc.

Area Activities:

A half hour away, downtown Cincinnati offers all the variety and excitement of a big city. Antique shops and shows and Perfect North Ski Resort are 10 - 20 minutes south or west. To really see Kentucky, enjoy the scenic drive to Rabbit Hash and stop by the General Store for some sarsaparilla or Kentucky cream candy.

Horseback Riding Lessons:

If you have basic balance, posture, common sense and willingness to learn about horses and their habits, you can ride our horses under Jen's supervision. If you are interested in riding, please ask for current rates.

Please do not ask to ride if you weigh over 225 pounds or if you are not physically fit enough to get up on a horse. Anyone who is fearful may be led on horseback.

Many children are capable of riding, but they must listen and respond well for their own enjoyment. It is not safe to bring a thoughtless, undisciplined, or rude child to a farm.

The horse experience lasts approximately 2 hours. Lessons begin with grooming and getting acquainted with your horse. This guarantees that you will get dirty.

Please dress accordingly, wear straight legged jeans (you will be uncomfortable in baggy pants) and hard soled shoes (but not cleated hiking boots). Before you come to ride, practice good posture, stand against a wall, heels, head and shoulders touching. Posture is the key to balance. Balance is the key to riding.

After you demonstrate the ability to adapt to your horse kindly and comfortably, we move out of the riding arena. Our horses are not drugged nor do they follow head to tail. They are quiet and gentle and like people. Of course, horses can be unpredictable. By coming to the farm, you accept all liability for your experience on the ground or riding.

Arrange riding in advance. You may bring carrots or apples as treats if you'd like. Overnight boarding is available.

Directions:

Please do not use any of the internet mapping services for our place, they are incorrect. Use our directions as follows:

From The East or I-75:

• Follow signs to the Cincinnati - Northern Kentucky International airport, taking I-275 west about 10 miles.
• Go past the airport to Exit 11 (KY 20 to Petersburg).

From The West or I-275:

• Take Exit 11, KY 20 (Petersburg, the first Kentucky exit from Indiana).
• From the exit turn right off the ramp and go one mile to Stevens, the first road on the right at the top of the hill.
• When you see signs where KY 20 turns south, prepare to turn.
• Make sure you turn on top of the hill where you see the little green Stevens Road sign, not at the bottom of the hill down the private drive at the half mile mark.
• There is a small, neatly kept white house on the top of the hill to the left.
• First Farm Inn is one mile ahead on your right.
• Look for the white fence. The road dead ends at the far end of our property line.
• Please park on the asphalt in front of the house or under the tree.