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The Beaver Lodge at Dragonfly Lake

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Dragonfly Lake
The Beaver Lodge

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 669.7 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Lake view

Explore the area

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Woodsfield, OH
  • Senecaville Lake
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Salt Fork State Park
    ‪51 min drive‬
  • Wheeling Island Casino and Racetrack
    ‪62 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Bunk Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

The Beaver Lodge at Dragonfly Lake

***Please Read Entire Description Before Booking*** The Beaver Lodge at Dragonfly Lake is a modern off-grid cabin, hanging on the edge of the lake. It is located on a secluded and private 20 acres in the foothills of the Appalachian mountains. This cabin has a king bed with a private deck on the top floor, two bunk beds, a full kitchen, one full bathroom and a 600 sq. ft. deck for family gatherings or just relaxing! There are various water sport activities like fishing, kayaking, or paddle boating and plenty of hiking trails to explore the great outdoors! This is a nature lovers paradise... enjoy watching ducks, geese, blue heron, egrets, hawks, varieties of turtles, largemouth bass, catfish, bluegill, deer and many more animals. The cabin is a short 700 ft hike from the parking area. Please note that this hike is up and down a decent grade, so please plan accordingly and take this in consideration if any one in your party has physical limitations. This is off-grid living all powered by solar and mother nature.

The linens are all provided for you.
You can also expect to find all the necessary kitchen utensils and dishes to prepare a scrumptious meal for your family. There is a refrigerator, 2 burner range, toaster oven, microwave and coffee maker in the kitchen and there is also a BBQ grill with side burner just off the deck that you may use. The only thing you need to bring is food and drink!
The lodge is GREEN! Well it’s really tan colored but it’s green because it runs of solar power. For this reason, we ask that you leave all your power tools and space heaters at home. There are small energy efficient fans provided for your use. You are not permitted to bring any other fans, appliances or any other items that consume power other than small low energy consuming electronic devices. Please remember to turn off lights and other devices that are not in use.
During your stay you are welcome to enjoy the lake, we have kayaks just under the deck and a paddle-boat tied to the floating dock. You are welcome to use them all, weather permitting, just please return them to their proper place and in the same condition you found them in. The lake is deep so please make sure to keep any non-swimmers safe with the use of flotation devices. If you plan to fish you are welcome to bring your own fishing gear. The lake is stocked with bluegill, large-mouth bass, and catfish but it is nature so you may find other species that we don’t know about!
We also provide additional seasonal paid experiences for your enjoyment and will communicate those to you after booking.
We also provide firewood so you don't have to worry about packing it!!!
Other things you will probably want to pack for your stay include:
Sturdy shoes for walking to your cabin and exploring the trails. Please ask to see what is available/restricted during your stay.
Flashlights/Headlamps for navigating outside after dark
Bug spray
Jacket/long pants (it can get chilly in the evenings in the spring and fall)

Frequent questions and answers:
*Can you drive up and park by the cabin - No, The cabin is a short 700 ft hike from the parking area
*How do you get your things to the cabin - Pack light... there is a hand cart to transport things up and down the hill... we also are willing to help haul your things with our UTV as long as you schedule it a few days ahead and give us an arrival window of time.
*Is there other cabins on the property - The Pine Treehouse Glamping Cabin is located 500ft over and up the hill... we have made every effort in layout and design of the property to maximize seclusion and privacy and the vast majority of our guest appreciate and are respectful of it.
*Are there shared common areas and things - The lake is private and shared by the guest of the cabins... boats and life jackets are shared and are to be returned to the main dock area at the dam... each cabin has there own private fire ring and area.
*Can we swim in the lake - We have made no accommodations for swimming... it is a muddy bottom lake... Many people have swam in it... like all outdoor activities, they are at your own risk and should have adult supervision when appropriate.
*Is there TV, WIFI and phone service - There is a TV w/DVD's, There is Starlink Internet and minimal cell phone service... There is a cell phone booster to provide basic cell service and you can use wifi calling on your phone... we encourage unplugging and actually talking and engaging with each other.
*Is there hot water in the shower - Yes, We had a few issues that were technical and they have been resolved.
*Are there weeds and plant life in the lake - Yes, it is a natural body of water not a treated urban drainage ditch... we have at times had issues with vegetation and algae but we have made great strides to keep the lake clear and as natural as we can.
*Can I bring my own space heater or fan - No... the cabin is off grid and has limited power consumption... if you have a CPAP or other medical device, please let us know so we can make power accommodations for you.

**Please check out our area tourism website for activities and area information**

discovermonroecounty.org

Check out our 5 star lodging reviews on Google for "The Nest Lodging and Rentals" located near Woodsfield, Ohio.

Property manager

Natalie Bott
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Outdoor space
Parking available
Lake view
Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Woodsfield

Located in Woodsfield, this cabin is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Senecaville Lake and Barkcamp State Park, while Pennyroyal Opera House and Baker Family Museum are cultural highlights. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Woodsfield, OH

What's nearby

  • Senecaville Lake - 24 min drive - 20.0 km
  • Camp Seneca Lake - 41 min drive - 35.9 km
  • Salt Fork State Park - 51 min drive - 51.6 km
  • Wheeling Island Casino and Racetrack - 62 min drive - 73.5 km
  • The Wilds - 72 min drive - 66.1 km

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Traditions - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Wooden Shoe - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Beaver Lodge at Dragonfly Lake pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Beaver Lodge at Dragonfly Lake ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Beaver Lodge at Dragonfly Lake ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Beaver Lodge at Dragonfly Lake located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is 12.4 mi (20 km) from Senecaville Lake and within 25 miles (40 km) of WVU Medicine Barnesville Hospital and Camp Seneca Lake. Thorla-McKee Well and Caldwell Public Library are also within 25 miles (40 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 94 out of 116 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 116 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 116 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 116 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Calvin T.

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

A night on the Lake

We only stayed one night but it was great! Everything was in good shape and I was impressed with how warm the cabin stayed at night. I appreciated how close the fire pit was to the cabin. The trails around the lake were really cool too.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily B.

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

Heavenly honeymoon

We had an amazing time. It's a really beautiful place! We will return.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom K.

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

Wonderful Cabin In the Woods

We had a great time spending time out by the lake with a fire. Super cool cabin.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracey O.

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

Great time with family

We had a great stay. The cabin and property was what we expected based on the description. We over packed which was more work on us. As it says pack light, and we will when we go back! Hosts were quick to respond with any questions we had. Plan to go back in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natasha S.

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

Quiet relaxation

A much needed and enjoyable get away.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda L.

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

Cozy

Wanted a secluded get away and this definitely was. Cozy and clean
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

William H.

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

Cabin Rental

Perfect getaway off the grid! Cabin had everything we needed, owners were very nice, helped us up and down hill with our belongings! CAN NOT WAIT TO GO BACK NEXT YEAR!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

William S.

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

away from everything

perfect place to unwind
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Carmen c.

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

Peaceful and secluded

Everything as advertised, the walk to and from the cabin and parking can be a challenge if you have a lot of stuff....definitely good exercise
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Meghan S., Columbus, OH, USA

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

Great!

We really enjoyed our stay! Some great amenities including coffee, water, shampoo and many cooking utensils. Just FYI there are no doors on either bedroom so if you have kids make sure to bring loud white noise machines if needed. Loved the deck and lake/pond area! Would recommend to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

David G.

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

Pond

beautiful place ....wish the fishing was better....yet had an AMAZING time
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Grace T.

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

Get Away

A weekend to detach from reality. Was perfect. I appreciated the wagons, we used them to lug our luggage there and back. I enjoyed how secluded it was. Wanting to go back in the summer.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris T.

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

Secluded

This place was wonderful . Has all the necessities I was looking for for my family . Lots of acreage where we played air soft and fished. No one was on there phones which brought the family closer this weekend. Owners answered all my questions right away. I will definitely come back again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lori L.

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

Relaxing

This is a great place to get away from everything and relax with family. Definitely for nature lovers! Our kids had a great time using the kayaks, row boat and paddle boat. We were worried it was going to be really hot since there is no air conditioning, but it was amazingly cool inside and very comfortable outside. The owners are great and super nice. There were little touches, like hooks outside for lanterns for night fishing, that made this a very nice place to stay. We can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Thomas P.

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

Just What We Needed

The property was just like it was depicted and the info. Place was quiet, secluded, and simple. We weren't looking for anything fancy, and it wasn't but it was just like it says off the grid. Only complaint was the condition of the pond and the fact that the fishing that was talked about in the right up is not existent. We loved our stay and will strongly consider staying there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Adam W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Dragonfly

I loved it was comfortable cozy and you could hear nature… how ever it was pretty loud out at night you could hear millions or what sounded like millions of frogs. But the lower star rating came from the lack of hot water we couldn’t take showers due to the fact the water was freezing .I’m sure the tanks just needed to be changed.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lily S.

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

Overall great!

My boyfriend and I stayed here for the weekend second week of October. We arrived around 9:30p and it was difficult to see where to go. The lodge is definitely more than 700ft away from parking and it is down a relatively steep gradient. The cart comes in handy! It is secluded and quiet. The water and boats/kayaks made the whole thing worthwhile! We really enjoyed that aspect! The grocery store was about 15 minutes away which was convenient. The grills igniter didn’t work but the cabin had plenty of lighters. The kitchen was fine for light cooking. Overall we had a nice stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Ashley D.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Too many snakes

There were snakes everywhere. Pond wasn’t stocked. Spiders and mill worms were found in the bed. We arrived and had to park at the top of a gravel hill and walk down and back up about a half mile. We checked in at 4pm and left the same night at 10pm. Didn’t stay the night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I wasn’t aware that there was no internet connection, would have been nice to know before hand.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janet S.

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

Beaver Lodge Review

We had a blast. A much needed getaway during a very stressful time in life. The property was fantastic. We loved the wind chime. My only complaint was the 6 people in the cabin above us were very loud on while they were on the lake and the more they drank the louder they got and the worse their language was. I had 2 twelve year olds with me so I was less than impressed with them. Their dog also barked much of the day on Saturday. Other than that we had a great time and would absolutely come again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Beautiful!

Property was beautiful and peaceful! Was hoping that the pond would be good to swim in for our girls but a lot of algea... couldn't be helped though... could see huge fish but no bites... still had fun fishing... can hear people from other cabin so if you want complete quiet you have 50/50 chance....we are use to it with our household so it didn't bother us.... beds were very comfortable and we had no problem with the solar power... try not to bring a lot to refrigerate at one time though because it's the size of a RV fridge...oh and take the owner's offer to help get your things up and down the hill because it took 5 of us a hour to take our stuff down lol...overall great experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Penny A.

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

This property is a hidden GEM!

It's always such a pleasure to arrive at a holiday rental to find it exactly as listed. Beaver Lodge at Dragonfly Lake is such a gorgeous location and actually had more to offer than we expected. There were many small touches that made it evident the hosts understand hospitality and wanted us to feel welcome. Another thing we appreciated, due to this cabin being a more "off the grid" rental, was the clear description and instructions provided prior to our arrival. We found everything we needed in the well equipped little kitchen and the king bed upstairs was really comfy (not to mention the view from up there). Towels and linens were provided, which were fresh and clean. Although we spent most of our time outdoors enjoying the fire pit, fishing, walking trails and just relaxing on the deck, the cabin was comfortably warm at night, even when there was an overnight freeze warning in effect. Thank you Casey & Natalie for sharing your beautiful property with others. We really did create some special memories there last week.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lydia C., Chatham ontario

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

Perfect R & R

Fun drive in beautiful country side on the way there which turns into a one lane road to a gravel path and makes you think… are we going the right way? All part of the fun! Property exactly as described although we expected a lake not a pond. We didn’t mind this though. Amazed and thrilled by the lack of bugs and mosquitoes. Compared to ontario anyway. Tonnes of very well maintained trails on the property that owners allow you to explore. I don’t think the ad has been updated because we had WiFi and Netflix that we could log into with our own account. Kitchen has almost everything. I missed having a large pot and colander for pasta but that’s about it. Pride of ownership is evident. I would not hesitate to book this place if you can manage the walk from the parking lot to the cabin. Owners offer help but we manage fine with the carts provided. You don’t need to bring much more then clothes food and drink. Water is unfiltered spring water. Unsure if it’s drinkable. I boiled it until we bought water the second day
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Christina C., Hubbard Ohio

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

Beautiful, nice, peaceful and relaxing location

Location was amazing. Communication was great before/after the trip. The provided cart to transport items up & down the steep hill was great. We had 1 bar service at parking lot & none at the cabin, therefore any concerns/issues we had couldn't be brought up until afterwards. WiFi calling didn’t work & it was an extremely slow trying to get online to send a message. There were some discrepancies in the listing. There is a TV, DVD player, minimal Wi-Fi. Some items are updated, some run down. Water was barely luke warm & didn’t water get any warmer to wash hands, shower or do dishes. The furniture was not very comfortable. The stairs going up to the bedroom are offset & steep so make sure you have the proper footing & a light for the dark. The grill was filthy, we were glad we found tin foil so we could cook, the cookware looked less than appealing to cook on. The cushions on the wicker couches in the living room had stains all over them and made you not want to sit directly on them. Nature is unpredictable, the lake water was low & not clear like the pictures except around the fountain. It definitely not something we wanted to go into once we got there. The fountain is loud. Overall, it was a great and we would go back again. Sitting on the deck overlooking the landscape and clouds was breath taking. It was nice to be off grid and sit back with nature. Host were very responsive and we believe they would’ve been during our stay had we been able to reach out.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Evan D.

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

My family and I would visit again and again!

This is an amazing choice for a family vacation. My teenage kids had so much fun out on the water for the first time! Nice, relaxing areas for adults to enjoy the sights and sounds of nature! Absolutely gorgeous in the fall. We didn't want to leave!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

About the host

Hosted by Natalie Bott

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We are a service oriented family. Our hospitality background is deeply rooted in years of experience in private club and lodging environments. Our desire is to make every customer pleased and overjoyed at the thought of returning again for future visits. We will strive to make sure you have the best lodging experience possible.

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English

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