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LODGING AREA X
General Interior Region
Lynx, Peebles, & West Union
--Photo of Murphin Ridge Inn
PLEASE BE SURE TO MAKE RESERVATIONS EARLY -- SPACE IS LIMITED
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Lynx
Prairie Pond Woods
937.532.6688
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
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
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.