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This is a beautifully decorated 2 bedroom home, nestled in a quiet cove, with a view of Apple Valley Lake. The decor is rustic, with lovely wood floors, and Amish built furniture. This property can sleep 6. Both bedrooms have Queen Sized beds. There is also a new 22' high Queen Sized air mattress with a built in pump. The larger bedroom has direct access to the main deck. Amish made rustic furniture is in both bedrooms. The house is not air conditioned, however, there are ceiling fans in the great room and both bedrooms. There are also tear-away screens on the front and back sliders, and the cross breeze is fantastic. The house backs up to woods, so no houses are visible behind it. It sits on top of the hill facing Apple Valley Lake. The lake view from the deck is lovely. The kitchen featu...This is a beautifully decorated 2 bedroom home, nestled in a quiet cove, with a view of Apple Valley Lake. The decor is rustic, with lovely wood floors, and Amish built furniture. This property can sleep 6. Both bedrooms have Queen Sized beds. There is also a new 22' high Queen Sized air mattress with a built in pump. The larger bedroom has direct access to the main deck. Amish made rustic furniture is in both bedrooms. The house is not air conditioned, however, there are ceiling fans in the great room and both bedrooms. There are also tear-away screens on the front and back sliders, and the cross breeze is fantastic. The house backs up to woods, so no houses are visible behind it. It sits on top of the hill facing Apple Valley Lake. The lake view from the deck is lovely. The kitchen features a French door refrigerator with filtered water and ice. There are also condiments for guest use, as well as seasonings. Foil and plastic wrap are provided. The lower (entrance) level features a game room with a pool table and a built in 24-bottle wine cooler. There are also 2 full baths. The bath on the lower floor (with the game room) has a shower, and the main bath, upstairs, has a tub and shower. Both bathrooms include wall-mounted Shampoo, Conditioner, and Shower Gel dispensers, including Luxury Aveda Rosemary Mint Shampoo and Conditioner, and Bath and Body Works Shower Gel. There is a washer and dryer on the lower level. Laundry detergent pods and dryer sheets are provided for guest use.
The main (upper) floor has a deck the entire width of the house, with 3 entrances to it (living room, center hall door, and bedroom). There is a pergola with a patio table with 4 padded chairs, as well as other seating on the main deck. The main floor also has a deck off the back, with 2 lounge chairs and a Weber propane grill. CAUTION: The interior stairway is steep, so this property would not accommodate disabled people or small children. The property is not child-proofed, so children under the age of 10 will not be permitted. There is absolutely No Smoking on the property. There is also a No Pets policy with the rental of this property.
Concierge Service is available. We can have your groceries, beverages, and liquor waiting for you for a 25% service charge. Delivery of beer and wine, as well as many other items is available from ON THE RUN DRIVE-THRU, for a $5.00 delivery charge. This home is located 7 miles from Kenyon College, and 10 miles from Mount Vernon Nazarene University. It is only 18 miles from Mohican State Park and Loudonville. It is in the heart of Amish country (approximately a 40 minute drive to Charm and Berlin, in Holmes County), and close to a wonderful golf course, Apple Valley Golf Course. GOLFADVISOR.COM rated Apple Valley Golf Course as the number 4 rated Golf Course in Ohio!
House Rules
Pets not allowedKid friendlyNo smoking
A minimum of two adults above the age of 25 must be two of the occupants of this rental agreement. This property has not been child-proofed, therefore, children under 10 years of age will not be permitted. This is also for the safety of all guests, as the steps are steep. Apple Valley facilities (Lake, Beaches, Pools, and Campground) are only to be used by Apple Valley Property Owners. Non-Owners will not be permitted to use the facilities provided for permanent residents of Apple Valley.
What a pleasure to walk into such a well-appointed home! From a nice selection of spices in the cupboards, to condiments and other staples in the refrigerator, (even a few surprises in the freezer) to the washer pods and dryer sheets with the full-size washer and dryer, to the wonderful decks, we were amazed at the attention to details. The hardwood floors were just beautiful and the home was tastefully decorated. Barbara and Mark were very responsive before and during our stay and were anxious to help make our stay memorable. The Cottage was as described on the site - except there was no mention of the pretty landscaping at the top of the driveway or the fresh herbs on the deck. While there is no dishwasher, Barbara and Mark provided a generous supply of paper plates and bowls for meals where we didn't feel like washing dishes.
We were surprised to see a family of deer grazing in the back yard on our first morning at the Cottage. The beds were comfortable including the inflatable bed our 6-ft tall 17 year-old grandson used. It was so nice to know that we were staying in a quiet family neighborhood where our granddaughter could go for a run without us being worried about her safety. The neighborhood was quiet so we slept well during our stay - there are set "quiet hours" but to be honest, we hardly ever heard anyone other than passing boats and other watercraft on the lake.
We enjoyed eating and playing games on the deck and what fun to have the rope lights and lights on the little tree. We had plenty of seating options inside and out for our group of 5. It is a short trip into Mt. Vernon where there were plenty of options for shopping and restaurants. We spent a day visiting Holmes County and that was also an easy drive - it was the first time our daughter and grandchildren had visited Heini's, Guggisberg Cheese, Lehman's, Coblentz, the Farm at Walnut Creek or Der Dutchman Restaurant and they were not disappointed.
We have stayed in other vacation rentals but this one was easily the best appointed home in which we have stayed. Many thanks to Barbara and Mark for treating us like family and for sharing their lovely home with us. We are looking for reasons to return! We will certainly recommend this property to family and friends.
Visited July 2016 Traveled with family
Written August 5, 2016. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
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What this rental offers
Outdoor amenities
Balcony
Patio
Terrace
Scenic views
Waterfront views
Bathroom and laundry
Dryer
Iron
Linens provided
Towels provided
Indoor amenities
Central heating
Property features
Ceiling Fans
Entertainment
DVD player
Game Room
Pool table
Stereo system
Television
Kitchen and dining
Grill
Dishwasher
Freezer
Refrigerator
Microwave
Stove
Toaster
Services
Housekeeping included
Things to do
Cycling areas
Nearby
Golf course (within 15 min walk)
Hiking areas
Countryside area
Location info
Kid friendly
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Getting there
Port Columbus Intl Airport
41.2 mi
Restaurants
Village Inn
4.3 mi
Mazza's
4.8 mi
Bad Apple Pub
1.5 mi
Gambier Deli
4.3 mi
Attractions
Brown Family Environmental Center
4.8 mi • Forests
Premiere Theatre 7
4.9 mi • Movie Theaters
Howard Hilton
2.1 mi • Bars & Clubs
Quarry Chapel
3.1 mi • Cemeteries
Activities nearby
Golf course (within 15 min walk)
Things to know
Check in / out timings
Check in after 3 PM • Check out by 12 PM
Cancellation policy
100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
50% refund* if you cancel at least 4 weeks before check-in
No refund available once booking is confirmed
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