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Vacation Rental Cottage with Hot Tub and Lakeview near Athens & Hocking Hills

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
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6 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
6 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Outdoor spa tub

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

6 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 14223 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Hot tub
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning

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Albany, Ohio
  • Ohio University
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Court Street
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Zaleski State Forest
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Athens, OH (ATO-Ohio University)
    ‪6 min drive‬

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Vacation Rental Cottage with Hot Tub and Lakeview near Athens & Hocking Hills

An unbelievable vacation rental home lakeside retreat that will accommodate 14 of your closest friends or family! Twin sits between a 6-acre lake and 3-acre lake is the perfect destination for you in Albany Ohio! You and your guests will be amazed with the 20-acre nature preserve this vacation home 2-rent home package offers boasting. Spacious living spread between two retreats with three living areas, kitchens, dining area, 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. A second House with 2 apartments each with 1 bedroom, 1 full bath, living room and kitchen each. The property is located just off the road of State RT 50 in a quiet setting that offers plenty of relaxation for you and your guests. Island Retreat sits on a 5 acre lake and is the perfect destination for you in Albany Ohio!

Relax and stargaze around a firepit or watch an amazing sunrise. The 6-acre Lake offers some great fishing, canoeing or kayaking, and some much-needed rest and relaxation. Plenty of nature in the nature preserve from deer, fox, ducks and geese. Take a 45 minute drive from your vacation rental to visit Old Man’s Cave, Cedar Falls, Ash Cave, Rock House, Conkle’s Hollow, or Rock Bridge located in Hocking Hills State Park. No matter the season, you and your guests won’t be disappointed when visiting all the beauty Hocking Hills offers!

The Twin Home Vacation Rental is nestled in the rolling hills of Southeast on 20 acres of nature preserve while still remaining close to nearby restaurants, shops, and local attractions. The cabin boasts 4 comfortable bedrooms, large living spaces, and a spacious kitchen. Traveling is a breeze when you stay with us at this unique lake view retreat fully equipped with great amenities. Property offers an outdoor hot tub, fire pit, and great quality time. State Parks, lakes, canoe & kayaking, ziplining and so much more all located within a short distance from the property.

Upon arrival to the Twin Retreat, guests will be greeted to two vacation rentals with awesome lake views. Guests will pleasantly be surprised upon entering the retreat because they will be welcomed to 3 living areas between two properties offering open concept living, dining and kitchen areas. After spending the day outdoors, family and friends can relax on the relaxing sofas to watch movies, cook homemade meals in the fully equipped kitchen, or play card games around the kitchen table.

There are 5 spacious bedrooms that our guests can head to after a long day of hiking in the local area. There is a comfortable yard and plenty of field space for your dog(s) to roam around. Our favorite features of the retreat are the lake views, firepit and outdoor space. Guests can enjoy quality time underneath the beautiful Hocking Hills and Wayne National Forest stars. The outdoor firepit gives our guests the opportunity to share memories, tell stories, and roast marshmallows around a crackling fire. The front porch and spacious yard allows our guests to enjoy flamed grilled food and play yard games. The hot tub is located for easy access on the back side of house so guests can utilize this anytime of the year.

Guests will walk into the retreat to a beautiful, spacious living area and fully equipped kitchen. The 5 bedrooms offer a place for our customers to “hit the hay” after a day of exploring all the nearby state parks. When staying here, guests will want to utilize one of the best features - the outdoor space. The back deck is spacious, allowing our guests to enjoy cookouts, eat around the picnic table, take in the wonderful views, and relax in the hot tub. Wander over to the newly renovated firepit with benches, Adirondack chairs, and a swing. The overlooks the private lake Spend time under the stars, creating memories and roasting marshmallows around a crackling, warm fire.
The kitchens have all the amenities of home. Whether you’re preparing a quick breakfast or a gourmet dinner, the fully equipped kitchen has everything you need to create delicious meals. The spacious countertops offer plenty of room to prepare meals, and the modern appliances, including a refrigerator, stove, microwave, and dishwasher, make cooking and cleaning up a breeze. There’s also a large dining table that can comfortably seat everyone in your group, making it the perfect place for family meals or game nights.

For those who enjoy spending time outdoors, the cabin offers a charming outdoor space that’s perfect for gathering with friends and family. The property boasts a multi-level on the lake with plenty of room for outdoor games, picnics, and barbecues. In the evening, you can gather around the outdoor fire pit, roasting marshmallows, telling stories, or simply enjoying the peaceful ambiance of the area. The fire pit is a great place to relax and unwind after a day of adventure in Hocking Hills. The cabin is located in one of Ohio’s most beloved outdoor destinations: the Hocking Hills region. This area is known for its dramatic landscapes, including lush forests, stunning waterfalls, and unique rock formations. Whether you’re an experienced hiker, a nature enthusiast, or just someone looking to enjoy the beauty of the outdoors, the Hocking Hills region has something to offer.

The property is just a 30-minute drive from the renowned Hocking Hills State Park, home to some of the most iconic natural attractions in the area. Old Man’s Cave, one of the most famous spots in the park, is a must-see. The cave is a stunning natural rock shelter, surrounded by cliffs, waterfalls, and lush vegetation. The nearby hiking trails offer plenty of opportunities to explore the area, including the popular Gorge Trail, which takes you through scenic gorges and past towering rock formations.
Another popular destination within Hocking Hills State Park is Cedar Falls. This picturesque waterfall cascades down a 50-foot drop and is easily accessible via a short hiking trail. Cedar Falls is a great place to enjoy the beauty of the park and take in the peaceful sounds of nature. Ash Cave, the largest recess cave in Ohio, is also a must-visit. The cave features a stunning waterfall that flows over a natural rock arch, creating a picturesque scene that’s perfect for photography.

The Rock House trail offers a unique experience. The trail leads you to a cave that was once used by early settlers and Native Americans. The cave has large windows carved into the rock, offering stunning views of the surrounding landscape. Conkle’s Hollow and Rock Bridge are also nearby, each offering beautiful hiking opportunities through the park’s picturesque scenery.
The beauty of Hocking Hills isn’t limited to just the state parks. The region is also home to several other outdoor attractions, such as canoeing, kayaking, ziplining, and more. Visitors can rent a canoe or kayak and paddle along the scenic Hocking River, taking in the surrounding beauty of the woods and cliffs. For those looking for an adrenaline rush, ziplining through the forest canopy is a thrilling way to experience the region’s natural beauty from a new perspective.

Our retreat in Albany, Ohio, is the perfect vacation rental for anyone looking to explore the natural beauty, local culture, and outdoor adventures that the Hocking Hills region has to offer. Whether you’re hiking through the state parks, enjoying local festivals, or simply relaxing around the fire pit.

With so many attractions and activities nearby, including state parks, forests, lakes, and more, there's no shortage of things to do in the Hocking Hills area. Our Cabin provides the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and access to the best the region has to offer, ensuring that your stay will be filled with relaxation, adventure, and memories to last a lifetime
During your stay at this cottage, you'll be close to Woodcock Nature Preserve. Features include a water park, a hot tub, and an arcade/game room. The cottage includes amenities such as free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned cottage with kitchen, washing machine, and 4 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Splash around at the water park
  • 13 minutes by car from Ohio University and 12 minutes from Woodcock Nature Preserve
This cottage offers its guests a water park and a hot tub. Barbecue grills, an arcade/game room, and a garden are also featured at the family-friendly cottage.

This Albany cottage is smoke free.

Property manager

1st Choice Lodging

Languages

English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • A hot tub

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Paper towels
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • Games room
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Video library
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near a laundromat

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On the lake
  • On the waterfront
  • In a rural location
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near outlet shopping
  • Near a zoo

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Cycling on site
  • Golf on site
  • Boating on site
  • Kayaking on site
  • Cave exploring nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Winery tours nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • Unit size: 2400 sq ft (223 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Note from host: Pets by arrangement

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events are allowed on site
Note from host: Weddings & private parties
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Twin Lake Retreat two homes on 20 acres between 2 lakes Cottage
Twin Lake Retreat two homes on 20 acres between 2 lakes Albany
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Twin Lake Retreat Nestled on 20 acres, Ponds, Hot Tub, close to Athens Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mindy W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Moms Week
Perfect place for our group- just disappointed that the hot tub was not working!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Nicole H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sons 21 birthday
Everything was great besides that the hot tub didn’t work!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

john z.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good times
Property is very spacious, could easily fit a couple families. The hottub does not work. It was at 46 degrees when we arrived. Other than that, everything else was fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Ryan F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Needs some fix up
Overall, this could be a great place. After I read a past review had trouble with the hot tub, I checked this right at check in...sure enough...cold and not cleaned. The display on it was flashing on and off. I called the management company as they had requested I do at check in and the person taking my call said she's have to have someone call me back. No one ever did. As I continued looking at it, the side wood panel was off the surround of the hot tub, the electrical panel inside had been opened, and the electrical panel on the side of the house that went to the hot tub was open as well. So it obviously had been down awhile and no one let me know this wouldn't be available. Once we settled in that night, we found that the air hockey table didn't produce air, the water heater down there had a panel off and laying on the floor, neither ice maker in either fridge worked, and there was an unfinished ceiling patch in the second building. The place otherwise is well represented by the pictures they have. The cleaning team does do a good job.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott G., Ravenna, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice location
Great location and close to OU.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Samantha M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Chill Bachelorette Party
We booked this property for a chill bachelorette party. We wanted plenty of space to spread out, play games and be comfortable. The property was clean, well taken care of and comfortable! The kitchen was well stocked with pots, pans and utensils for us to use when cooking up meals. We will definitely be staying here again! And would definitely recommend it as the place to stay for a large group!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Polly B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cousin reunion
Facility was clean, nice private location. Hot tub was dirty and cold. No dishwasher , boat or kayak. Location was fairly close to hocking hills ste park which was good and we did enjoy ourselves.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yevanna F., Dry Ridge, KY

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyed our stay!!
We had a wonderful stay. Only disappointment was the hot tub didn't work.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Review
Great stay. Property was perfect for what we booked it for.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

HEATHER C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyable location
Overall this was a great location for a short stay, and spending quality time with family. A few amenities were lacking. Discovered upon arrival that Wi-Fi would be unavailable which prevented smart tvs from working. The air hockey paddles are slightly damaged and there are no bean bags for the cornhole set. Those minor items aside, we enjoyed the location, exploring around the lake, and utilizing the fire pit. The customer service staff were very nice during checkin and checkout.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marik R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property!
The host was very quick to reply to questions, the property was really nice as advertised, and it was a great space for many people (we had 11 in our party). I have 0 complaints as everything went very smoothly. We did not have enough time to explore around the area much during our trip, but it seemed like a quaint area.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shannon C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Close enough to OU
It is set up like 3 apartments. It worked well for us. Everyone had some privacy.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Baseball
Short weekend getaway to watch our son play ball at OU. We had a nice stay. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth R., Wauseon

Liked: Cleanliness
Great experience
This place is ahhhhmazing! Seriously it was perfect for our family..I would love to live there permanently. Our kids loved the hot tub! We cooked all of our meals there and ate together. It was so clean and adorable. I would 100%recommend this!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Hanna B.

Liked: Cleanliness
PA friends come to Ohio
Vrbo was amazing. Was close enough to drive to things so it isn't bad drive but far enough away to avoid THE OU graduation traffic
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Monty S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location!! Would definitely go back.
Good for any event happening at Ohio University or going to Hocking Hills. Secluded, great location and plenty of room for the party of 10 we had. Liked using the garage below for games and having fun. Buildings were very clean. Yes, a couple of the buildings are a little out dated but who cares. If you want expensive things then pay for expensive place. We loved it here and would definitely go back!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marwan A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent facility
Very clean and large accommodations. Nice quiet location. We were riding Windy 9 and the garage was large enough for all cycles to remain indoors. The place was super clean. Will come back again, highly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Harold M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Alot to do close
It was nice but the hot tube didn't work at all and we had to not use one of the bathrooms cause of the leaking behind shower
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Joshua F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cool place for a large group
The overall place was nice for its price and the management was very easy to contact and they sent people out pretty quickly if their was an issue. My only issue is that the hot tub was broken but was still listed in the title,
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Don M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Functional and good for a large group
I got this property because I needed some extra space and the description of a lake setting was very appealing. It worked and we had a very nice cookout for a graduation celebration with family and friends. In the end it was functional and we had a pleasant time. However, while it was clean and the furnishings were ok, the houses and entire property are very rundown. The hot tub appeared to be clean, but the cover was completely busted and extremely heavy from water that was inside the plastic exterior. There was also a 2x6 holding up the cover. This was totally unacceptable and I am so thankful that I had not planned on using the hot tub. I was also disappointed that the lakes were not closer and more part of the view. The real view is really just a lot of concrete. While it is near a lake, that is secondary to the yard and extensive paved area with lots and lots of cement block borders. Had I been staying on the property extensively, I would not have been happy. For the quick weekend with most of the time spent in neighboring OU campus, it was ok.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice location for OU visit a large group. Place was clean.
This was a great property for Mom's weekend at Ohio University. Check in was easy and the place was clean. Could use some updates, especially in the open floor part of the cabin. But overall, it was a very nice experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Robin v.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family gathering in Albany
Loved the grounds, having basically 3 main lodgings and 3 kitchens was great. Some issues: door to one house didn't lock, blender didn't work, there are some hazards on the grounds. But, its a great place for a family gathering.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021

6/10 Okay

John H.

Christmas get away
The best thing about this property is to look property is a location that we're assets very beautiful but the Property itself needs a lot of work. It really looks like it just got smacked together.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jack R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fall fun in the country with family
Clean and secluded and the scenery around the cabin is nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amy L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great great place!!!!
Great property! Very clean and comfortable. There was some question as to whether we had access to the house next door or not. But overall we really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021