Harman's Luxury Log Cabins — Attraction in Petersburg

I really wanted to get married at Harman's but decided it was not an option because of their lack of communication. I spoke with Shelia on the phone asked for pricing. She said couples usually spend between 15k and 20k but could not tell me if that was just for the venue or if anything else was included. She told me to just come out and look at the venue but I explained that I wanted more info before doing so - if that was just the cost of the venue then there was no sense in driving a few hours and falling in love with location only for the cost to be way outside my budget. She told me to email her and she would send over all the wedding information they have. I emailed her right after we hung up and never got a response. I emailed and called multiple times for two months and only once got an email stating that the office manager was out that day and she handles pricing but she would get back to me the following day. She didn't. I sent one final email two and a half months after starting and was told they do not have prices they can give me (for a wedding that would have been less than a year away) but I can stop by the office to book. I was incredibly frustrated so I moved on to another venue in the area and booked with them instead - they were incredibly responsive and absolutely fantastic to work with but did not have on site accommodations. My mom decided to reach back out to Harman's because she knew how much I wanted all of my guests to stay together there and asked about doing a room block like you would for a hotel. The woman she spoke to said they could not do that so far in advance and we would have to wait until closer to the date to see what they had available. She agreed to contact my mom in two months and give her an update. My mom never heard back nor did she get a response when she tried to follow up multiple times. I am thrilled we ended up working with the venue and hotel we did - they were on top of everything, and so accommodating/responsive but it still just blows my mind that we were chasing Harman's for months when we were trying to pay a ton of money to have a wedding there. Weddings are stressful enough so I wouldn't even waste your time or energy trying to contact them for yours. I've seen other similar reviews about the lack of commutation for weddings and wish I would have listened to those - there are other fantastic venues...

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Cons:

Not luxury by any means. Located way too close together. My opinion- overpriced for what you receive. Laundry list of policies. HORRIBLE pet policy. Policy literally states if you leave the cabin to TETHER YOUR DOG OUTSIDE or kennel it. Which any pet owner knows that not all dogs can be in a kenneled. Not to mention it’s dangerous, especially in summer and winter months, to leave your dog unattended with no shelter outside in the elements. They advised they can charge your card on file at anytime without advising ahead of time, any charge from $25-$2500. They’re better off being pet-free than causing owners to have a heart attack. I wanted to give 2 stars just because of this- our dogs are old and family to us .

“ Cabin #19 is located 5 miles from the main Harman’s Log Cabins property. It is a 3 bedroom cabin with 1 acre of land. It is our only pet friendly property. No pets are allowed on the main Harman’s Log Cabins property. It is a pet free property. All pets that are left unattended in the cottage must be tethered outside or kenneled”

“ Guests will be charged for any damages or extra cleaning due to pet owner negligence. (e.g. charges from $25.00 for simple cleaning to $2,500 for furniture damage can be charged to customer’s credit card without approval from the guest.)”

Pros: Staff was fairly friendly. (Reason for 3 stars) Cabins were neat. Plenty of activities to do outside of the cabin property. If you or your partner enjoys to fish, they should be pleased with the options. (Reason for 3 stars) Luckily we did not have to deal with the laundry list of possible reasons to be dealt with a fee.

Summary:

If you’re an older couple or person who will be alone and/or often doing outdoor activities, this would be a good place to lay down after hiking or fishing. If you are an actual family, especially if you have a pet, you would be better off looking elsewhere for more privacy and unfortunately a bigger box company that can accommodate a majority of people’s needs without worrying about unknown fees and...

What a wonderful place! Beautiful views of the river, comfortable beds and sofa, lovely little front porch. The grounds are kept perfect and the staff in the office are kind and helpful even as they struggled with tech issues the week we were there. Actually everyone we came across were friendly and helpful. We spent a full day at the river down by cabin 15 which was the most accessible entrance. Truly amazing. There is a common area on the river with very comfortable seating which was perfect for morning coffee and evening firefly watching. We will definitely be back. Here's the reason I didn't give 5 stars: although there is AC in the cabin, it is a wall unit in the dining area - which is fine during the day, but doesn't help cool the bedrooms at night. Most nights were fine with windows open, but if it doesn't cool down outside the bedroom is too warm for me. Another thing to be aware of is the seating on the porch and around the fire pit - although they look very cool and rustic and match the aesthetic of the cabin, are uncomfortable because you're essentially sitting on logs. Lastly just be aware that although the kitchen is stocked well with cookware, and a couple of coffee pods for the morning there is nothing else. Bring your own salt and pepper. Was it a big deal? Not at all, but I wish I had known to bring it. Overall it was fabulous - four and a half stars even - but they need to make a few tweaks to get to...