Towering pines and a natural rock wall give Lot 16 a completely different feel from the more open sites in Sky Ridge Retreats.

Pine Wonder is a surveyed 0.650-acre wooded lot with semi-circle driveway access and options for placing a cabin either above or below the rock feature. A cabin positioned higher on the site could take advantage of views toward Cast Away Fishing Pond, while the rock wall creates a natural backdrop for an outdoor living area below. Think hot tub, fire pit and evenings tucked underneath the pines.

That outdoor experience is exactly what makes this type of property interesting to both STR investors and private owners. Cabins already being offered as short-term rentals within Sky Ridge are producing well, while a private owner gets the same mountain setting without having to operate it as a rental.

City water, underground electric and high-speed internet are available. The gated development has well-built and maintained roads, along with community trails, Sky Ridge Overlook, Sky View Park and the Boulder Trail. Cast Away Fishing Pond is currently under construction, along with Adventure Waters.

Outside the development, Daniel Boone National Forest, Cave Run Lake and Red River Gorge give guests and owners an entire region to explore. A separate pay lake is also being built across the road from Sky Ridge Retreats. It is not part of the development but will provide another nearby activity once completed.

Lot 16 feels made for someone who wants the cabin and outdoor space to work together rather than treating the land as an afterthought.