Glamping at Red River Gorge, KY

About Us


Our busy lives wear us down over time. 

Getting outside helps us rest, recharge and re-engage.

Our Values

Rejuvenation

re·​ju·​ve·​na·​tion | The action or process of giving new energy or vigor to something.

Hospitality

hos·​pi·​tal·​i·​ty | The friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers.

Wonder

won·der | a feeling of surprise mingled with admiration, caused by something beautiful, unexpected, unfamiliar, or inexplicable.

A Letter from the founders

In 2021, we converted our 50-acre family property into a space where we could live out the above values. 

Our family has always been in the business of loving the outdoors.

For us, some of the best memories have been made while drenched in nature - more specifically, drenched in the nature of Zoe, Kentucky, a place we know you’ll soon fall in with.

For over 15 years, we’ve joyously ridden, adventured, and hiked these 50 acres, letting no one but family and close friends visit. This land has been a haven for us; a place where we can simplify our daily rhythms by cutting away variables in our lives that distract and being present with the people and things right in front of us: the people we love, freshly prepared food, and the wildlife that exists right beyond our city-peripheral.

As a family, we’ve found experiences that involved moving together, working together, and adventuring together to be some of the most impactful and gratifying in our lives.

We want you to be able to have those experiences. All you have to do is show up with an open mind, ready to be rejuvenated. 

We look forward to hosting you soon,

Izaac, Kevin, and the whole DL Team

KEVIN

The Father

A husband and the father of three. Body Shop owner, entrepreneur, marketer, off-road rider, and fisherman.

IZAAC

A husband and home-zoo operator. Entrepreneur, artist, obsessive-podcast-listener, never satiated adventurer, and nature-lover.

The Son

the team

Izaac Rains

  • Co-Founder/Visionary, Dappled Light

    Most of my time is spent with my cats or outside!

    Entrepreneur, artist, obsessive-podcast-listener, never satiated adventurer, and nature lover.

Michael Mattingly

  • Property Manager, Dappled Light

    A nerd on a foothill.

    “Living my best life on 50 acres of bliss with a beautiful woman and three pets”.

    Big fan of movies, music, art, craft beer, and D&D.

zoe Rains

  • Financial Wrangler, Dappled Light

    Girl mom of two strong girls. I love fitness, working with family, adventuring with the girls, cooking/baking, and hosting people.

kevin Rains

  • Co-Founder, Dappled Light

    A husband and the father of three and grandfather. Former bodyshop owner, entrepreneur, marketer, off-road rider, and fisherman.

mike rader

  • Owner, Dappled Light

    Husband, father, lover of all things RRG and Natural Bridge.

    I love snow skiing, backpacking, kayaking, bike rides with family, and travel.

savanah batke

  • Integrator, Dappled Light

    Obsessed with traveling, snow skiing, coffee, sunny days, Skyline Chili, being outside, and also my cat.