Enjoy perfect comfort at the Cardinal Cottage! Always immaculately clean and well-stocked with your needs in mind. Start your day by taking advantage of the fully stocked coffee bar before hiking at Hocking Hills State Park and end it by relaxing in the hot tub. Or perhaps you'd like to visit Lake Hope State Park and then enjoy roasting marshmallows at our hilltop fire ring?
Cardinal Cottage is designed to evoke a lake house feel as a nod to the lakes of Vinton County. It's fresh, clean, and comfortable. The living room has lots of plush seating and a killer DVD collection as well as a Smart TV with Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+ available for our guests. Feel free to log into any other streaming services you may have.
The master bedroom has a queen sized bed with lots of pillows and a door that leads right to the hot tub. It also has an electric fireplace with a mantle made from reclaimed wood.
There's an amazing bunk room done in a woodland theme to appeal to children or the young at heart. Inside you'll find a little pretend campfire and tree for fun. The bunk room has a full sized bed and a bunk bed so there's room for 4 people to rest up for tomorrow's adventures.
We have a fully stocked kitchen with full-sized appliances plus other necessities like a microwave, toaster, hand mixer, etc. It's easy to cook a full meal here and then wash up in our lovely, vintage enamel sink. Or grill on the covered front porch with the propane grill. Whatever you're in the mood for!
Dogs welcome! If you bring your dog, please clean up after them inside and out. Dogs must be kenneled anytime they're unsupervised. Keep them leashed when outside please.
We have ample parking available for several cars. You can even bring your boat if you like. Lake Rupert is just a few miles down the road and has very nice boat ramps and excellent fishing.
We are perfectly situated for you to take advantage of everything the area has to offer. We're close to Hocking Hills State Park, Lake Hope State Park, and Zaleski State Forest. You can kayak on Raccoon Creek, go horse back riding at Uncle Bucks Stable, visit Ohio University in Athens, or go to Chillicothe to visit the Adena Mansion or explore the Hopewell Indian Mounds.