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General Interior Region

Lynx, Peebles, & West Union

--Photo of Murphin Ridge Inn

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Lynx

Prairie Pond Woods 

937.532.6688

Lynx, Ohio, just 12 miles east of West Union
 
Prairie Pond Woods is a secluded cedar home located in the "lil smokies" of Adams County. The two-bedroom home sleeps up to four adults on one queen bed and one queen daybed.  The home also includes a fully equipped kitchen, living room with WBFP, full bath, back deck, and covered front porch with swing, all for $125.00 per night.  Take a walk on our "Refresher Course," through 27 acres of prairie and woods, ending at the Adirondack chairs overlooking the pond.  Less than 15 minutes from The Nature Conservancy's 3 Edge of Appalachia preserves and 25 minutes from Shawnee State Park and several Amish Community businesses.  Craig & Cindy Steffen, owners.

Peebles

 

Scenic-View Cottage

937.587.2874

20913 State Route 41

Peebles, OH 45660

Email: bjhoop@bright.net

 

Open March 1 through December. Small furnished house with a double bed in 2 of the rooms and a single bed in the small room, huge living room (owner says humongous!), master bed has deck off the bedroom, kitchen, bath. Need to reserve at least a few weeks in advance.  Call anytime as owner lives close by. Rate is $55 per couple. Doesn't rent to separate couples, but if you have 2 couples together that know each other or a family group, call for rate. Sleeps 4-6. Betty Hoop, owner. Directions: From Cincinnati, take the Appalachian Hwy (St. Rt. 32 east) to St. Rt. 41.

 

Woodland Altars

1.800.213.1161 or 937.588.4411

www.woodlandaltars.org

33200 SR 41

Peebles, OH 45660

Chalet rentals (3 BR, 2 bath) for 1-8 people, 1 night $110 weekend, 1 night $80 weekday (Sun-Thurs). Sites without hook-ups $15.00 per night. Site with hook-up, $20.00 per night  Also offers lodging for groups. More rates on website. Has 450 acres, pool, mini golf, 3-acre stocked lake and picnic area. Directions: From Cincinnati, take St. Rt. 32 East, turn left on St. Rt. 41, beyond Locust Grove, on the right. From Columbus, St. Rt. 23 to St. Rt. 32 West to St. Rt. 73 to Locust Grove, turn right on St. Rt. 41, on the right.

 

West Union

 

Adams County Cabins

888.549.8070 or 937.549.8070

www.adamscountycabins.com

111 Redbud Lane

West Union, OH 45693

 

 

Amish-built log cabins, non-smoking, fully furnished, with 2 queen-size beds, hot tub, full kitchen, bath, TV, gas fireplace and air conditioning. Pets must be contained in the outside kennel. Minimum 2-night stay, weekend price per day rate (Friday & Saturday) $150.00 peak season (March-December) plus state & local taxes. Rates are based on double occupancy. See website for more about rates and other information:  Directions: From Cincinnati, take the Appalachian Hwy (St. Rt. 32 east) to St. Rt. 136 South. Follow for 9 miles to the 4-way stop, turn right and go 1 mile, turn right onto Redbud Lane and the cabin will be a 1/4 mile on the left.

 

Country Nights Inn

937.544.9761

11244 SR 41

West Union, OH 45693

 

Nineteen rooms with king-size, queen-size or double beds, cable TV w/HBO, microwave, refrigerator.  In front of Wal-Mart and within walking distance to shopping & restaurants.  Call for rate.

 

Dogwood Farm Bed & Breakfast

937.544.5227

7070 SR 125

West Union, OH  45693

 

Colonial Williamsburg charm, gardens, poster beds and gourmet breakfast.  One room with queen-size bed connects to room with 2 twin beds with canopy, private bath and cable TV, great for families; and one suite with queen-size bed, sitting room and fireplace. The Great Room features a large fireplace and breakfast in the winter - breakfast served on the screened-in porch during summer. A computer with high-speed internet is available for guest use. Rate is $80/weekend for two, longer stays have special rate. Owner Fern Wilson says she is a home economics teacher so she knows how to cook!

 

 

Murphin Ridge Inn
877.687.7446
www.murphinridgeinn.com

750 Murphin Ridge Road

West Union, OH 45693

 

An early 19th century farm on 142 acres.  An early 19th century farm on 142 acres offers an incredible dining experience in addition to lodging accommodations. The chef's creations are truly works of art with memorable herb combinations. It is essential to make dining reservations, as space is limited.The guest house features a large gathering room with bookshelves with board games, puzzles and books. Each room offers ten guest rooms one or two queen-size beds, a full private bath and air conditioning. Fireplaces and/or private porches in some rooms. Nine cabins, each with a whirlpool tub, fireplace, queen or king-size bed, heating and air conditioning and a front porch with chairs. See website for rates. Directions: From Cincinnati, S.R. 32 East to right on Unity Road. Stay on Unity Road as it makes a left at Duffey Rd. Turn left on Wheat Ridge Road to left on Murphin Ridge Road. Approx. 1-1/4 hours. From Columbus, S.R. 23 South;  turn right or west on S.R. 32; turn south or left on SR 41,at the little town of Dunkinsville turn right on Wheat Ridge Road for 1.5 to 2 miles, turn right on Murphin Ridge Road. Murphin Ridge Inn will be less than a mile down the road on your right and is clearly marked.


 

Unity Woods
937.544.6908
www.unitywoods.org

1095 Marjorie Johnson Road

West Union, OH 45693

 

Unity Woods is located on 175 acres near Johnson Ridge Sate Nature Preserve. Five miles of hiking trails help you explore the woods and pond on site. In Amish style:
3 modern non-electric heated cottages offering a complete bath with plenty of hot water, a fully equipped kitchen, and a Weber grill. Bed linens, towels, and eatery provided. You bring food and toiletries. Pond Cottage - 1 room cottage with a standard full-size bed and woodstove. This cottage overlooks the pond and surrounding hillsides with a large porch. (sleeps 4) Pines Cottage - 1 bedroom with a standard full-size bed and sleeping loft with 2 cots for children to bring sleeping bags. Front porch and back porch with swing . (sleeps 4) Cedar Cottage - Cross a footbridge to enter the last cottage off of the road. 2 bedrooms with large screened porch and deck. Twin beds in 1 bedroom and a standard full in the other. (sleeps 6). See website for rates. Directions: Unity Woods is located about an hour east of Cincinnati, Ohio. We are 50 minutes from Eastgate, 2 hours from Columbus, and an hour from Portsmouth. From Cincinnati, Take SR 32 East to Unity Road, which is 3.7 miles past SR 247. Turn RIGHT onto Unity Road and proceed to the intersection of Unity and Wheat Ridge Road. Continue past Wheat Ridge 2.6 miles to Marjorie Johnson Road (at the Nature Preserve sign). Turn LEFT onto Marjorie Johnson and drive about a mile to the old yellow farm house.