A casa nella foresta

Thanks, Timothy. Would love to have you stay again!

Thank you! And it's even more secluded in the summer when the leave are on all the trees! I always try to think about what I might miss and make sure I have it there so others don't have to think about what they are missing!

Thank you, but the main door was left open and unlocked which I would not have known had I not tried to set the security alarm. Main bedroom window on the deck side was unlocked. Neighbors complained that the vehicles were driven too fast on the residential street where there are children and pets. I am glad you enjoyed your stay but it's important to look out for others and to follow the clear rules I provided in the email and posted on the refrigerator.

Thank you so much. I try hard to make sure everyone visiting has a great time!

Thank you, Stephanie. It was my pleasure. Just a reminder to all when filling out your forms on VRBO, please let me know if there will be dogs. Also, when reading my Short Term Rental Agreement, when it states that if pets are coming a Pet Addendum and Pet Fee must be paid. Both of these will let me know and give you more information about bringing your dogs to Wren Eagle Retreat. You are welcome to come back anytime if you just let me know in advance that you will be bringing dogs.

Christy, Thank you. And there are many historical things to see in the county as well as great parks and a few good restaurants and unique shops. It would take about a week to see everything so you are welcome to return again! Some other fine activities would be to ride the bike path from Chillicothe to Washington Courthouse (visit the Hopewell Culture Historical Park along the way), the Pump House Center for the Arts, and pick up some cake or bubble tea at High Five Cakes.

I am glad you found the TV easy to use. I changed it out for a simpler system because too many people had problems with it.

I'm glad you enjoyed your stay. I'm always happy to accomodate hunters and others who want to enjoy the beauty of southern Ohio forests. hills, and wildlife. There's something new to see in every season.

Thank you! I'm glad you had a good time. There are closer mountain biking trails at Scioto Trail State Forest which is maybe 5-10 minutes away. And also there may be some at Great Seal State Park. And the TriCounty Trail which runs from Chillicothe to Washington Court House can be ridden with both mountain bikes and road bikes.

Thank you so much. I was happy to have you stay at my low weekly discounted rate even though you were there less than a week and with more people and dogs than originally anticipated. I've never rented to people fleeing a hurricane before and it brought the situation close to home. I hope that the damage to your property was non-existent or minimal and am joyful that Wren Eagle Retreat met your needs and preserved your lives.

Thanks so much. I'm glad you enjoyed yourselves. If you'd come a little earlier you could have seen the beautiful fall leaves, but the varying browns of the hillside oaks are still beautiful. The gravel on the drive was still a little loose when you were there because I'd just had it regraded before you arrived. I have eaten at the restaurants, shopped the stores, and hiked almost everywhere in the area. The Ross County Park system and the state of Ohio both have great hiking trails and scenic vistas. You really cannot experience it all in a weekend and a week's stay would have been better!

I am glad you enjoyed it. I love being out in the middle of nowhere but just about 5 miles from the center of town! I did not know the baseboards were dirty or I would have cleaned them or would have told my cleaners to clean them. I have trouble keeping the windows sills clean...I will clean them1 week and by the next week they are dirty again--I have never even noticed the baseboards. I just ran my fingers over the ones in the main bedroom and halll bathroom and found no dust. Thank you for the review. . . Come back some time and enjoy the other parks in the area--Scioto Trail, Great Seal, Pike Lake, Fort Hill, and others.

Thanks for the review, Anita. In the email I send out to all my renters I mention how to unplug the greatroom camera and take down the other one and also that the kitchen camera is only showing the tops of the windows so I can tell remotely if they are left open or if there's smoke caused by something burning. (I've had people set off the fire alarm by burning food and it's a volunteer fire department so I don't want them coming unnecessarily). The trails have been blocked by some fallen trees in places but can be climbed over and I also state in the email that I leave marking tape in a drawer for people so they can walk and mark their route so they don't get lost! You're welcome to come back at any time in warmer weather and experience the serenity of the woods.

I'm so glad you had a great time. I always enjoy sharing Wren Eagle Retreat with others who can enjoy it, too. The government recommends AC set at 78. I lock the thermostat at to keep kids from putting it too low but lock it at76 for people's convenience and set it to come on as needed to keep the humidity down. I don't use AC for myself because I prefer to have the windows open and fresh air coming in. But, if anyone has a breathing or other problems they need only let me know and I'll remove the lock. Please feel free to return and enjoy the forest, the birds, and the butterflies!

I am sorry you were disappointed. I have kept my price low ($209/night base for a weekend night) due to the construction of the master bath which was to be finished in the spring but ran into problems. I have not raised my price with the addition of the fully functioning bathroom with washer/dryer. I didn't think my contractor would need to move the 2 sheets of drywall on the deck because they were not interfering with anything. I mentioned in my welcome email the ongoing construction and that the bathrooms are usable, which they are. The only hole in the drywall is a small rectangular one which is waiting on the move of an electric switch. And I provided extra luggage racks because much of the closet is not usable. As I told you in my welcome email, I did not paint. The reason I did not is because the last time I painted the fumes were annoying and did not dissipate for 3 weeks. I did not want to subject you to that. If you compare prices $209 is what you might pay for a nice hotel room and you would not get the space, the cathedral ceiling, or the wooded ambiance. More importantly, you were mistaken to think that I had rented the lower level of Wren Eagle Retreat. There was no one below you. I do not rent that area because it is not finished. The only people that have a code to enter are the current renter, myself, and my handyman and he will never appear unless the renter notifies me of a problem and I call him. I don't even have a working TV in the lower level (basement)--although I always leave a light on for security reasons, and sometimes more than one when I forget to turn one off! I am sorry that you thought someone was down there but the only thing you might have heard running downstairs was the dehumidifier.

I'm glad you had a good time. I love for people to come and experience the forest, the birds, the wildlife, and the butterflies, moths, and insects. I do my best against the mice, but they avoid every trap and they are usually only a problem in winter/early spring. I'm surprised that the counter was not clean because we had just cleaned. We stayed at a place in the forest years ago. It was as clean as I try to keep my place. During the night we were awakened by a mouse rolling an acorn across the floor! It was so cute! We stay up and watched it for awhile. I generally always put out 10 towels/washcloths and thought that was sufficient for 8. If you needed more, you could have just let me know and I would have had my handyman get some out of storage. Yes, the washer is not quick, but it is efficient! And it's the type of washer/dryer combo in use all over Europe. You and your family are welcome to return any time and I'll know what your needs are next time!

I am glad you had a good time and enjoyed Wren Eagle Retreat. I checked the garbage disposal (as I usually do when people leave, but sometimes forget) and it did need to be turned by hand to loosen and then I noticed the internal breaker had popped (red button on bottom). I pushed it and the disposal worked. I had forgotten to check it before you arrived, and for that I am sorry. The AC will not remove humidity well because the furnace through which the air travels is outside the house and is itself humid when it is raining. There's nothing I can do about that and no changes in the temperature will do much more than freeze the AC from trying to get to a temperature it cannot achieve. The house was constructed without AC and I have added it because people seem to expect it. I have plenty of bags both for trash and recyclables and as, your instructions said, recyclables (if you have too many) can be left in the furnace room and I will dispose of them (I take them to a recycler whether they are in the furnace room or left in the recycle bin by the kitchen.) I ask that they be rinsed because that's what the recyclers want. The extra bags for the trash and recycling containers are clearly labelled and are in the drawer closest to them along with extra tablecloths. The trash cans at the beginning/end of my lane are only for trash regardless of the color. My trash company does not pick up recyclables. Thanks for your comments, and just as a note to others, if something doesn't work or you can't figure it out, please contact me immediately. I can either recommend a fix, send my handyman, or at least have the knowledge/tool/parts to take care of it after you leave. And please read everything I send you (including attachments). I want you to be informed before you arrive! I welcome families who want to explore nature or just get out and observe small town life without too many inconveniences. Just arrive and do what you want without too much of the work you would be doing at home.

Thanks, Jeanett. I try to make everything available for my renters that I would want if I was there. You are welcome to return any time! There is larger wildlife also, but you must be very quiet for a long time in order to see it. The deer are much more timid than city deer.

So glad you enjoyed your stay. Yes stink bugs can be a problem in the spring, but at least they don't bite! There are less crowded parks at which to hike nearby and some cool views both at Scioto Trial State Park and Buzzards Roost county park. Personally, I prefer parks with few hikers so I stay away from Old Mans Cave! You and your friends are welcome to return any time and if you'd been able to stay a week you would have had better weather for much of the time.

Thank you! My dog has loved it here, too, and walking through the woods in the fall is the best fun of all!

Thank you! I try to think of whatever people might like in the kitchen from garlic press to cheese grater to crock pot, coffee maker, mixer, and blender. And of course, coffee and tea and sugar and creamer and the common spices and spice mixes that you would never think of brining with you. Glad you enjoyed it.

Thank you so much. I do try to make sure everyone has a great time relaxing surrounded by forest. I hope you were able to pick and eat some of the black raspberries which are ripening. Also, the added benefit of Hirsch Fruit Farm almost around the corner lets you feast on locally grown fresh fruit and vegetables.