Thistle Byre Farm

The quaint town of Monticello is not far from the farm with antique stores, restaurants, an amusement & water park, lovely lakes with fishing and hiking, and a reenactment of the French and Indian War every October. We’re also less than an hour’s drive from Purdue University, where you can attend seasonal basketball and football games, and a short distance from Hoosier Heartland Highway. About a mile from the farm, there’s a place to put a boat in the river, if you’re bringing one along. Let us know if you’d like any recommendations.

The farmhouse cottage is located in a private wooded area, about a mile down a country lane from the main farm. It’s well-maintained and spacious, with three bedrooms, a full kitchen, a reading nook with books, and lovely views of the pastures and woods. Fresh flowers and a dozen farm-fresh eggs await you. We’re out in the countryside here, which means that there’s abundant nature to see and wonderful views of the stars on clear nights, though it also means that our wifi signal can be pretty spotty — take this as an opportunity to take some time away from the screens, relax and enjoy the peace and quiet of life on the farm.