Shiloh Farm offers private countryside lodging across working Georgia pastures.
Auton Farms hosts private rural farm stays at 1400 Roper Rd in Lavonia, GA. Accommodations are restricted to small groups of 2 to 6 guests for 1 to 2 nights, scheduled 7 to 30 days in advance.
Escape.
We host small private groups seeking an authentic rural Georgia farm retreat on working acreage.
Shiloh Farm sits on rolling acreage off Roper Road in Lavonia, Franklin County. We do not run a banquet venue, a commercial wedding barn, or a high-turnover rental motel. We provide a single dedicated guest farmhouse surrounded by active hay fields, timber fence lines, and working cattle corrals. You wake to pasture mist and heavy tractor iron warming up on the work apron.
Our offer is straightforward: clean, quiet rural lodging for 2 to 6 guests, booked for either 1 or 2 nights. This allows our family and field crew to maintain active pasture mowing, rotary cutting, and machinery hauling schedules while ensuring your party has undisturbed access to the property.
Settle.
The quarters are configured for comfortable self-sufficiency without artificial hotel gimmicks.
The accommodation features timber furnishings, climate control, full electrical service, high-pressure water, and a wide covered porch fitted with solid wood rocking chairs facing west across the fields. You have a full residential kitchen equipped for meal preparation with gas cooking, refrigeration, and cookware.
We provide clean bedding, fresh linens, and bath essentials. What we do not provide is room service, daily housekeeping intrusions, or television distractions. Cell coverage on AT&T and Verizon reaches the porch reliably, but we encourage guests to leave screens inside and take in the pasture air.
Immerse.
Guests engage directly with rural Georgia agricultural routines and open pasture grounds.
When you reserve an overnight stay, you can add our hands-on farm experience. Unlike commercial agritourism parks with petting zoos and gift shops, Auton Farms walks you through real operational grounds. You will inspect our John Deere 50-HP tractor and heavy 6-foot rotary cutter, understand how we clear thick brush hogging lines, examine cedar post-and-wire fence bracing, and visit the livestock corral.
Guests can walk marked boundary perimeter lanes at sunrise or dusk. You can bring fishing gear for local Lavonia waters nearby, or simply sit on the porch and watch dusk settle over the Franklin County countryside. Every activity is guided by the property owner or our small core crew who live on this road and work this soil every day.
| Activity Component | Duration | Included Gear & Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Pasture Boundary Walk | 60 minutes | Perimeter trail walking, native grasses, fence-line inspection |
| Equipment & Bay Walkthrough | 45 minutes | 50-HP tractor, rotary mower deck, tandem trailer hitch safety |
| Livestock Corral Routine | 30 minutes | Corral gate maintenance, water troughs, pasture rotation review |
| Evening Porch Solitude | Unrestricted | Open-air farm silence, star viewing, Franklin County countryside |
Schedule.
Booking follows a disciplined four-step reservation process to protect both your stay and field operations.
Step 1: Inquiry Submission
Submit your requested stay dates, exact party headcount (2 to 6 guests), and preferred farm activities via our dispatch form or direct phone call to (864) 247-9456. Remember that reservations require 7 to 30 days of advance notice.
Step 2: Operational Schedule Check
The owner reviews our heavy tractor mowing and trailer transport schedule in Franklin County for that window. We verify that machinery runs will not generate excessive dust or noise adjacent to the quarters during your requested dates.
Step 3: Direct Confirmation & Directions
We confirm your dates directly by phone or written dispatch email, provide exact road arrival directions for 1400 Roper Rd, Lavonia, GA 30553, and provide orientation for check-in at 3:00 PM. No online automated payments are taken; booking terms are settled in person upon arrival.
Step 4: Check-in & Ground Orientation
The owner greets your group at the farmhouse gate, provides keys and property boundary maps, reviews safety guidelines near the corrals and equipment bays, and hands the quarters over for your stay. Check-out is 11:00 AM on departure day.
Respect.
Our retreat rules protect working livestock, machinery tolerances, and the rural character of Lavonia.
Active Machinery Clearances
Tractors, rotary mowers, and trailers parked in the service bay are active heavy equipment. Guests and children must never climb onto machinery, touch hydraulic levers, or approach running implements.
Livestock & Corral Boundaries
Livestock corrals and perimeter fences are hot or barbed in designated sections. Always keep corral gates latched shut. Do not feed pastured animals without the owner present.
Nightly Silence & Rural Quiet
Quiet hours run from 9:30 PM to 6:30 AM. Amplified outdoor music, fireworks, and open discharge of firearms are strictly prohibited on Shiloh Farm property at all times.
Capacity & Visitor Restrictions
Lodging is limited strictly to registered guests (2 to 6 persons). Unregistered day visitors, party buses, and outside vehicle gatherings are not permitted on the farm lane.
Weigh.
Direct answers to common questions about accommodations, seasons, and operating realities at Shiloh Farm.
What does our retreat rate depend on?
Rates depend on whether you book 1 or 2 nights ($160 per night baseline), group size (2 to 6 guests), season, and whether you add the optional $35 per guest farm activity package. We do not provide binding quotes online; all pricing is finalized when we verify your dates and party size.
Why do you require 7 to 30 days of advance notice?
Auton Farms was founded in 2020 as a working agricultural holding. We are not an unmanned lockbox rental. The owner and crew manage active pasture mowing, rotary brush hogging, and equipment transport across Franklin County. Advance scheduling ensures our field machinery schedule does not interfere with your quiet stay.
Who is Shiloh Farm retreat not suitable for?
This is not suitable for bachelor parties, loud late-night gatherings, wedding receptions, or visitors seeking room service and luxury resort spas. It is built for small families, couples, and individuals who appreciate real Georgia farmland, morning tractor work, and quiet countryside evenings.
Can acreage land maintenance be bundled with a stay?
Yes. Landowners in Lavonia and surrounding Franklin County frequently coordinate tractor cutting or trailer transport with an overnight stay, allowing them to review completed brush hogging and pasture clearing in person. Visit our Field Operations page or use our price estimator on the homepage to plan combined projects.