Ivy Cottage, Hocking Hills, OH (Vrbo): The only thing that could conquer the bleak period of February — what is now known as the clear popular feeling that “February is the worst”—Is dreaming of all the places where you can play outside when the snow melts. Step one to make this dream come true is to choose your destination or more importantly, where you will be when you get there. Ohio may not be the first place that comes to mind when you picture the setting for Wilderness Adventures in the summer of 2022, but that could change when you take a look at this tiny house. and the land on which it is located. We don’t want to say it too soon, but you may have just found your next summer wonderland in a very unexpected place.
There are cabins, there are farms, there are bungalows… and then there are barndominiums. You ask what is this new class motel? According to the owner of Ivy Cottage, the barndominium is “a cozy barn with a modern style.”
We love a vacation home with well-placed panties even though they’ll only stay that way for about two minutes before rugrats tear the house apart with high sugar and holiday adrenaline and turn everything upside down. become bad.
If you’re thinking, “what’s there to do on vacation in the southeast corner of Ohio?” We hear you. With all our apologies to the proud Ohioans, we have those thoughts too. But, as it turns out, there’s a lot to do here if you’re into nature. Ivy Cottage is strategically located near Hocking Hills State Park.
Among other things, this location has 30 miles of hiking trails nearby where you can see cliffs, waterfalls and even a legit cave.
After working up a sweat all day, the last thing you want to do is think about dinner. But may we suggest going on a rustic adventure and dining al fresco? Set the oven to work grilling some meats and veggies and get the fire pit to give the desert a little warmth and action. Then, after the evening of “camping”, you can remodel inside to sleep comfortably in a real bed under a real roof.
The 1,500 square meter home is cozy and has plenty of space to relax. But if you hear that number and think “that’s not nearly enough room if I have to share it with my kids,” rest assured that it also comes with 13 acres of woodland. So feel free to throw the kids outside to explore the expansive grounds of this wonderful outdoor home.
We love a good vaulted ceiling, especially when it combines a white watercraft ceiling with white oak beams. We imagine every time the word “shiplap” is uttered, regardless of time or place, Joanna Gaines’ ears perk up.
And you think Upper Fixer Aesthetics located within the borders of Texas! This home may not be the brainchild of Chip and Joanna Gaines, but you’d be forgiven if they had an Ohio cousin with an identical aesthetic in the presence of the hull and doors. fail. Though the striking black exterior gives the Ivy Cottage a bit of an edge.
Sometimes you don’t want to invite total family on vacation, or all your friends and their friends. This modest three-bedroom and six-bedroom home gives you all the reasons to keep your stay even more intimate with only your closest and loved ones.
Thank the plumbing gods for the “modern” part of that barndominium description. The house may be a converted barn, but has two bathrooms for you and your two-legged guests to enjoy.
This is your sleeping cave, but if you want to enjoy the Old Man’s Cave, you’ll have to walk two miles to reach it. Named after a hermit who lived there in the early 19th century, the Old Man’s Cave is one of the most popular hiking spots in the area. If you keep walking, you’ll come to the Devil’s Bath, which we’ve guaranteed is beautiful despite its name.
This is one of those areas where the list of nearby activities is like the options at one of the coolest summer camps you can imagine. Swimming, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, kayaking, climbing. The only thing you’ll have to sort out on your own is that the lanyard in the backyard is dying.
We firmly believe that whenever a vacation includes a heavy dose of physical activity, you should use a hot tub to soothe sore muscles and alleviate the shock of having to get up. Get off your desk chair and get to work. .
We personally love getting back to nature, hiking and bathing in the woods. We find that a hike in the woods is the perfect way to shake off the winter gloom… and the perfect place to make our to-do list for all the other places we’re going. I want to come before the year ends.
Your reservation: Ivy CottageHocking Hills, OH: $630 / last night Vrbo
