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Rustic Cabin

Lakefront cabin in Athens with patio

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Exterior
Private kitchen
Room
Room
Living area

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom0+ bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Athens, OH
  • Place, Ohio University
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Court Street
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Hot Dog Museum
    ‪12 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

2 Twin Bunk Beds

1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Outdoor play area

About this property

Rustic Cabin

This is a small cabin on our property that is about 1/2 mile back into the woods. There is a living/kitchenette combination and a separate bedroom. There is a shower house with on demand hot water and a port a john for restroom. It is a combination of rustic camping with amenities to make you comfortable as well. Satellite TV, coffee pot, microwave, and full size refrigerator are available as well as the use of a gas grill if requested. Owners do live on the property as well.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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Amenities

Pet friendly
Air conditioning
Laundry
Outdoor Space
Parking available
Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 4:30 PM
Check out before 12:00 PM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Please do not smoke inside any of the cabins or buildings

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Property # 2219605

About the neighborhood

Athens

Located in Athens, this cabin is in the city center and on a river. Hot Dog Museum and Hocking Valley Scenic Railway are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Court Street and Rocky Factory Outlet Store. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Convocation Center or Peden Stadium. Kayaking and rafting offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and rock climbing nearby.
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Athens, OH

What's nearby

  • Ohio University - 11 min drive - 12.8 km
  • Court Street - 12 min drive - 11.4 km
  • Hot Dog Museum - 12 min drive - 11.4 km
  • Convocation Center - 13 min drive - 12.8 km
  • Peden Stadium - 13 min drive - 12.8 km

Getting around

  • John Glenn Columbus Intl. Airport (CMH) - 82 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Larry's Dawg House - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Broneys Alumni Grill - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Eclipse Company Store - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Courtside Pizza - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Rustic Cabin pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at Rustic Cabin?

As of Dec 25, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Rustic Cabin on Jan 9, 2026 start from $134.06, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Rustic Cabin?

Check-in begins at 4:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Rustic Cabin?

Check-out is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Rustic Cabin located?

Located in the heart of Athens, this cabin is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Wayne National Forest Athens Unit and within 6 mi (10 km) of West State Dog Park and OhioHealth O'Bleness Hospital. Ohio University and Court Street are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Crystal E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our place was very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sofya

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Nice stay, the host are very friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emilio

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Serene location in the woods with trails but close to town. Host was very welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Cristina Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Lovely

Great spot for a quick overnight. Note that it’s not secluded, but totally okay because of the lovely surroundings and sweet animals.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rhoda K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy

Reasonable priced, just 30 min to main attractions, nice and quiet host especially nice let us pet the horses and dogs all around convenient and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful getaway ❣️

It was perfect! The hosts where amazing! We will go back❣️
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chuck

Michelle is a very nice lady that works very hard to have a nice place to stay I would enjoy to return to see the beauty of all four seasons
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stace N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We always stay here!

We live in Ohio but when we are in the area we always make sure to book and stay here. We love the reset we get. Host are friendly. We bring oir kids and they always have a blast playing in the mancave or running around on the trails with the dogs! We will be back again next year for sure!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice getaway

Nice little getaway. Not to far from hiking and a few attractions. If you're not a dog lover I will say not the place for you. We had a great time and will be renting again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

deanna b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very Peaceful and homey

Michelle was very friendly. They had 7 beagles and 2 labs and 2 horses. It was a very homey welcoming environment
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Cabin was beatuful but had some clutter in it. Very nice host just wish i would've know about the porta potty.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerri

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We had such a unique experience at our rustic cabin. We were greeted by a horse, dogs, chickens, and more! Michelle, the owner went out of her way to make sure that all of our needs were met. I would recommend this cabin to anyone who is looking to get in touch with nature but does not want to go tent camping.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathan G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Alice of Heaven

The owners were amazing and so nice. The cabin was extremely clean and well decorated. The animals were fun to hang out with next to the camp fire. The porta john Wes extremely clean as was the bath house. I highly recommend staying here.l and we will definitely be back Thanks for a great weekend. Nate
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kitty S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Newfs x 2

Was attending 50th HS reunion. Have two 100+ lbs Newfs. Hosts welcomed me and my dogs. Very kind, made sure we had everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Michelle was an excellent host. She was very friendly and talked to us each day we were there. Just so you know, this is a cabin. There is no running water or toilet. There is a shower house and port a john. Both were very clean and we really enjoyed the cabin itself. There is a nice porch, a covered porch and plenty of room for two adults and two kids (it was just us when we stayed. There is a ton of open space to hike and wander, like 100 acres worth. Pro tip- you need to bring your own bath towels as well. We're already planning on staying there next year.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darrell A., Canton

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Getaway

Great place to go and unwind after a long year of being on the front lines of COVID. The owners Michelle and Bob are very communicative and provided excellent directions and hospitality. The property is full of friendly animals and hiking trails for miles. My dog fit right in with the family of animals already there. Bring apples and carrots to feed the horses and give their Beagle Bailey a big hug. Can't say enough about the wonderful the week was. Highly Recommend! Thank you MIchelle
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Catherine M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Getaway

The owners are super friendly, and the cabin was clean as well as cute and cozy. The surrounding trees and vegetation are gorgeous and I love that I was able to take the dog. It was literally her first time getting to run free. The owners also have dogs that are all so friendly and fun to play with. The ONLY problem we had was with an attacking rooster. We eventually learned the trick was to call for the owners dogs to surround you, whenever we stepped outside the cabin. The dogs chased off the rooster. Looking back, that was comical, but it worked. We certainly had a ball there, other than that issue. My family's favorite thing though was roasting hotdogs and marshmallows around the fire pit, and just chatting with the owners. The cabin was about a 25 minute ride to do zip lining, and not far from a Hocking Hills train ride, which were both fun activities for my kids. Overall, this was such an awesome vacation, filled with memories we'll always treasure.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Audrey

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
I would definitely tell people to stay here! Michelle came out and greeted us and she was super nice and helpful! I wish we had more time there so, we could of hiked! Beautiful cabins and area! Will go back ! Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

June P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place

It was a small, quiet, clean cabin. It was better than I saw in the picture. There were horses, chickens, and rabbits, so we could had more fun time. We made good memories with our family.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Merideth M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent property, great host!

We had a lovely time on this beautiful property. Our host was very polite. The cabin was in excellent condition. We'd love to stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hilary P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Slice of Appalachia

Great stay. The cabin was even nicer than the photos, Amish-made with 2 sets of twin-over-full bunk beds. The farm animals, campfire ring, and other kids (owner's grandkids who were visiting) were highlights for my children. We booked this as an upgraded alternative to camping, and are glad we did. My dog was too timid to socialize with the resident dogs (due to her own disposition, not theirs), but the owner was very receptive to coordinating with me to make that all work smoothly. If you don't mind using the shower house and porta-john, and frequent animal encounters (lots of dogs! among other things), then absolutely expect a lovely and memorable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect host

Very open and friendly! Cute little cabin and dogs!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Denny S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great weekend with my daughter and granddaughter!

Had a great weekend with my daughter and her oldest daughter. Original plan was to go camping, but decided to play it safe and get a Cabin. We were glad we did – nice cabin that looked rustic but was clean and well kept and appointed. The best part were the grounds along with the animals that my granddaughter loved. Evenings were spent at the fire pit with lots of firewood, drinks and laughter with some of the other guest that we invited down from their cabin. Michelle and her husband were great host and a wealth of information about things to see and where to eat in the area. We were there to hike the Hocking Hills, which is a magnificent place - - you can’t believe you’re still in Ohio. My granddaughter loved Michelle as she took her around to see the animals – horses, chickens, dogs and puppies etc. on their homestead, that you’re welcome to visit with if you choose. We’re already making plans to go again in the fall.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Close to OU but secluded setting!

This property is close to OU but secluded and quiet! Right up the street from Gigi’s country kitchen, which is one of our favorite breakfast spots. If you don’t mind having to use a port-o-potty and a shower house - which we don’t! - you just can’t beat this property! Quaint, clean cabin in beautiful setting! Bob and Michelle were perfect hosts! Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wayne L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time, second time we stayed.

Always a fun a cozy setting.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

About the host

Hosted by Michelle Savage

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