Tranquil cabin on private 17 acres with pond only 90 minutes from central Ohio. Great for star gazing and amazing views.
Welcome to our Amish built cabin overlooking a private stocked pond on 17 acres of rolling hills in Vinton County. Explore trails through mature woods and wildflower meadows. Enjoy scenic views from the spacious deck, patio, or in the hot tub. Whether you are up for a quiet get away or an adventure this cabin and surrounding area has much to offer.
The space
Open living area and kitchen, 1 bedroom with king bed, loft with 1 queen bed and sitting area, bathroom on first floor. Sleeps up to 6. Basement bedroom with queen bed and rec/game room.
Amenities: Washer/Dryer on main floor, hot tub, fire pit, stocked pond for fishing, hiking trails in woods and meadow, foosball table, air-hockey table, board games.
Parking: Accommodates at least 4 cars.
Main Floor: As you enter the cabin you will see a soaring 2 story vaulted ceiling and a comfortable sofa and chairs in the living room area with an electric fireplace and wall mounted TV. The kitchen has all new appliances and is fully stocked with many cooking items available; including pots, pans, bake ware and crockpot. There is olive oil, salt and pepper provided. Keurig coffee maker with cups provided. There is seating for 6 at the kitchen table.
Main Floor Wheelchair accessible with entry ramp and 36 inch doors.
The main floor also has a private main bedroom with a comfortable king size bed with linens. The bathroom is next door with a tub/shower, hair dryer and clean towel sets. There is a washer and dryer also for you to use with an ironing board and iron.
The large deck has a view the pond and a view the beautiful sunsets.
Loft: The large loft offers two queen sized beds with linens and a sitting area. There are extra blankets and pillows available for use.
Basement: There is a bedroom with a queen bed and in the rec room you will find books, playing cards, games, a foosball table, an air hockey table, Smart TV, DVD/Blu-ray player, and family friendly DVDs/Blu-ray movies.
Outside, on the patio, there is a porch swing, hot tub, charcoal grill, a firepit with 6 Adirondack chairs.
There is walking and hiking on the property. Bird houses and orange stakes indicate the property line.
Shopping:
Marathon Station convenience store - Wilkesville - 7 min
Family Dollar - Wilkesville - 8 min
Piggly Wiggly - Wellston - 22 min
Walmart - Jackson - 30 min
Valley View Farms - Wilkesville, OH - Local farm raised beef, lamb, goat, pork, chicken and eggs. Free delivery to the cabin.
Parks/Attractions:
There are many parks nearby within a 25 minute drive that include:
Alma State Park-20 min
Katherine State Park-20 min
Strouse State Park-20 min
Lake Rupert-23 min
Buckeye Furnace-19 min
Lake Snowden-19 min
Vinton Furnace Experimental Forest-20 min
Other Hiking and Parks:
Hope Lake - 34 minutes
Hocking Hills-41 min
Old Man's Cave-49 min
Ash Cave-55 min
Zaleski State Forrest-35 min
Wayne National Forrest-30 min
Tarr Hallow State Forrest-60 min
Conkles Hollow Nature Preserve-54 min
Richland State Forrest-31 min
Cantwell Cliffs-1 hour
Copper Hollow Wildlife Area-33 min
Campbell's Abandoned Tunnel-7 min
Other attractions:
Athens and Ohio University- 32 min
Shade Winery-35 min
Racoon Creek Outfitters, Livery and Campground-20 min
Uncle Bucks, Guided Horseback Trail Rides-32 min
Mountain Biking, Hope Lake-35 min
Mountain Biking, Bailey's Trail System-Chauncey-40 min
Bob Evans Farm-30 min
Indoor Golf, Lucky's-Albany Ohio-19 min
Scenic drives:
Perry Ridge Road in Wilkesville, OH
Rocky Steep Rd Wilkesville, OH
Hawk Station Rd Wilkesville, OH
Guest access
Entire house except basement storage.
Other things to note:
No swimming or boating in the pond.
Wifi and cellular service available.