Cowan Lake Hideaway

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A cozy living room with wooden walls, a ceiling fan, a grey sofa, a television, and a dog.
A wooden interior with a dining table and chairs, a hanging lamp, and a window with a star decoration.
A wooden-paneled room with a bed featuring patterned bedding and a wall-mounted sculpture.
A cozy kitchen with wooden floors, a built-in oven, a refrigerator, and a dining area with a table and chairs.
A screened porch with a view of a wooded area, a wicker chair, and a small table.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Wilmington, OH
  • Place, Cowan Lake State Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Kings Island
    ‪35 min drive‬
  • Place, National Museum of the United States Air Force
    ‪59 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Wilmington

Located in Wilmington, this cottage is near theme parks and on a lake. Cowan Lake State Park and Doctor Nathan Hale Riparian Reserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Clinton County Fairground and Wilmington Performing Arts Studio. Morrow Arts Center and Ohio Renaissance Festival Grounds are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and rafting nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and hiking.
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Wilmington, OH

Restaurants

  • ‪The Outpost - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Capricorn Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪J&D's Market - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪General Denver - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cowan Lake Hideaway pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at Cowan Lake Hideaway?

As of 1 Nov, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cowan Lake Hideaway on 3 Feb, 2027 start from S$509, 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 at Cowan Lake Hideaway?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cowan Lake Hideaway?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cowan Lake Hideaway?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Cowan Lake Hideaway located?

Situated on a lake, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Cowan Lake State Park and Cowan Lake Public Beach. Cowan Lake Marina is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) away.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Adequate for our 2 night stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute and cozy

Very cute spot and cozy accommodations.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

cozy cottage

It was exactly as advertised a a cozy cottage.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great quiet get away

Great place, quiet area, and great communication from owners! Definitely will be back
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy Cottage

We enjoyed our stay! The cottage was very clean, well stocked, exactly as listed. No complaints, would definitely return!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cabin

Beautiful, calm, quiet and peaceful location. Close to town and parks and a wonderful place to just take a walk. I would definitely stay again. Hosts had excellent communication and very responsive.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great stay. Everything pictured was accurate. The place was very clean, supplied with cooking utensils, and central AC that worked well. Back yard was fenced in for our dog. We had a few communications with the owners on various topics before we arrived, and they always responded quickly and offered to assist where possible. We would NOT hesitate to book here again. A very nice place.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice stay

We enjoyed are stay,the cabin was very nice and the owner Tom was very nice to deal with. I do have to say we were bummed about the muddy water to bathe and do laundry and dishes.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar, 2020
Thank you for your Feedback Brian! Our cottages are supplied by well water and we supply bottled water to ensure we have a clean water supply. We have changed the filter system and this will remedy the situation.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin is in a lovely secluded area but still close to the park activities like the beach and dock area. It had a well stocked kitchen. The back porch was a wonderful place to have morning coffee or evening drinks. We noticed the whole cabin was dusty, cobwebs etc, and we opened the windows bc of the nice weather and the window screens and frames were very dirty
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Host

Host was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cowan Lake

This cabin was awesome place set in a wooded area. It gave us and our 2 yorkies plenty of room. There's a screen porch were you can see the lake.Host was great, and provide quick response.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
I really enjoyed my stay and how clean and nice the property was. My only complaint is that its very dark, not many lights. Would definitely go back!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cabin near the lake

Very cute cabin. Everything you needed to enjoy your stay. Close enough for a day trip to the Columbus zoo. We will definitely return. Great communication with Tom !
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
No hassle with booking or pre check-in documentation requirements. I just booked it and got a message from Tom with the door code. Simple instructions for check-out posted in the kitchen, too.The cottage was cozy and comfortable - very pretty. Very quiet, and the fire pit area is fenced in so we could let the dog roam free.We ended up cooking a lot because of limited dining-out options in the area, and the kitchen had everything we needed. Very peaceful and relaxing stay. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Visiting Ohio

Our trip was focused on Indian mounds in Ohio. This cabin was the perfect location for that trip. Easy to get around the area and an easy trip to Dayton. Cabin was clean with nice amenities. We loved the bottled water provided for coffee/tea and the fabulous fire pit in the yard. Made for lovely evenings by the fire.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful, clean and comfortable

We visited the area with our dog for a winter weekend R&R. The cabin was clean and very comfortable. We had a distant view of the lake. It was a short drive to the lake where we took our dog for walks. Really great communication with the owners. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

WEC trip

We stayed while my daughter showed @WEC
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Definitely a hideaway

A cute cabin in the woods, has some quirks from a few creative DIY projects. Google Maps will not take you directly to the location of the cabin so it took some adventuring to find where we were supposed to be staying. It was an overall good experience .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute cottage

Just what I needed for myself & my 2 dogs to relax. My unfamilarity with the streaming service prompted me to disconnect from my TV "addiction". The cabin's location was a perfect inbetween spot between Cincinnati & Springfield.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

French Bulldog row

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Rather than staying at a boring hotel I looked and found my first air b and b. We were in Ohio to attend the national French Bulldog show. Two other cabins also were there for the same reason. It was wonderful to be able to cook our own meals and “get away from it all” The kitchen was well appointed, with a lot of cooking essentials- a cariety of spices, utensils and even olive oil and cooking sprays. Next time I won’t have to bring so much! We could have used some instructions on using certain things- the fireplace , the Keurig. The queen sized pull out bed in living room? Never did figure that one out. I just assumed that “sleeps 4” meant 2 adults in the bedroom and two children on the living room couch we noted that there was no fire extinguisher and did not see any smoke detectors or carbon monoxide detectors a slat on the vertical blinds at the patio door fell off soon after our arrival. I could tell it had been repaired before as there was tape on the slat. I did not try to fix it again The overhead fan in the living room did not work. We trued the remote we found on the wall with no luck The spotlights outside for the patio area appeared to be burned out. We tried multiple switches and never could get those lights on. It would have been nice to have the whole backyard illuminated, as the surface was not level. we tried to use the gas grill, but it never heated up sufficiently Bottom line- we loved our stay
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Nov, 2023
Thank you for the review Andrea we appreciate your feedback! In the name of brevity we have remedied all of these items and or clarified these instructions in the cabin. The smoke detector apparently had a low battery and was beeping and the prior guest removed it. Its been replaced with 2 10-year battery detectors to prevent this. Thank you again and come back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing!

Was a very enjoyable time to unwind!;)
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Will recommend to family and friends

Will recommend to family and friends
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Cozy and welcoming

We had a wonderful time at the cottage. It's very hidden, but we enjoyed that. It was clean and had everything we needed, plus a fenced yard for our dog. The trash panda is so cute and just hangs out on the tree in the back. There's no real view of the lake, too many trees. We did wish there would of been a path down but other wise we loved our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

3 day 2 night out

In all real nice but just not completely clean.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Absolutely wonderful

This place is so absolutely perfect. If you want to relax and just enjoy, this is the place to go. We had 2 big dogs with us. The back is fenced in. It’s simply perfect. Loved the communication with owners. Wonderful people. We will definitely be back soon!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
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