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Rustic Cabin

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Exterior
Private kitchen
Room
Room
Living area

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade and game room.
1 bedroom0+ bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Laundry room
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Athens, OH
  • Place, Ohio University
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Strouds Run State Park
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Court Street
    ‪13 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

2 Single 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.

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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

Property # 2219605vb
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 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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Athens

Located in Athens, this cabin is in the city centre and on a river. Hot Dog Museum and Dairy Barn Arts Center are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Court Street and Rocky Factory Outlet Store. Hocking Valley Scenic Railway and Fun Barn are also worth visiting. Kayaking and rafting offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and hunting nearby.
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Map
Athens, OH

What's nearby

  • Fun Barn - 10 min drive - 11.1 km
  • Ohio University - 11 min drive - 13.5 km
  • Strouds Run State Park - 12 min drive - 13.9 km
  • Court Street - 13 min drive - 12.8 km
  • Peden Stadium - 13 min drive - 16.2 km

Getting around

  • Columbus, OH (LCK-Rickenbacker Intl.) - 75 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Little Fish Brewing Co - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Donkey Coffee & Espresso - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Eclipse Company Store - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Larry's Dawg House - ‬11 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 is parking at Rustic Cabin?

On-site 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?

Checkout 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 miles (10 km) of West State Dog Park and OhioHealth O'Bleness Hospital. Ohio University and Court Street are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 42 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany Ann-Tammany

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We will stay again! It was perfect for what we needed while in Athens and our host was great!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Oh what a great stay. The owners are highly responsive and the cabin was well appointed. Cozy and inviting apply describes our cabin experience. Michele and Bob along with the horses, chickens, dogs and Nature have made for a memorable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2026
Thank you so much Amy! You were so incredibly enjoyable and I hope to see you again some day. You take care!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I thoroughly enjoyed my stay here at this clean, comfortable and pretty cabin! The grounds are wonderful and the hostess could not have been more kind, genuine or friendly. It was easy to find, communication was perfect, and the location is ideal. Lighting is great and furniture all comfy. My dog fell in love with your bunny! I hope to return one day!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2026
Thank you so much for your kind comments. Your dogs were adorable and I enjoyed meeting you! You are welcome anytime!
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Crystal E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our place was very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Oct 2025
Thanks so much! You guys were wonderful and I so with to see you again! Take care!
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Response from VrboOwner on 22 June 2023
Thanks so much! You guys were great and so were the fur babies!
Verified

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
Verified

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
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May 2021
You guys take care and thanks so much!
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug 2021
Thank you Nate. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay. We sure hope to see you again! Take care.
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2021
Thank you Kitty. You and your puppies were wonderful! Sorry about the mud in the horse pen! LOL
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Darrell A.

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
Response from VrboOwner on 25 June 2021
Darrell, you were wonderful. I truly enjoyed your company and our conversations. I'm so glad you enjoyed yourself and were able to unwind. You are now officially my next best farm hand! Thanks so much and you take care! Hope to see you again!
Verified

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
Verified

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
Response from VrboOwner on 3 July 2021
Catherine, you and your kids were wonderful. I’m so happy you guys enjoyed yourselves and please know you are always welcome back. Thanks so much for the kind words and for putting up with Jack!! He’s a piece of work. Lol
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joe M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My wife and I enjoyed the quiet. The rain was falling against the trees. The two horses were beautiful. Forest all around. Michelle was very kind. The cabin was clean and comfortable.Clean portable toilet outside Clean shower and sink in outbuilding.Nice hunting cabinCheck out the Eclipse Company Store Cool restaurant used to be mining company Store . Not far from the cabin
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 30 June 2026
You guys were great! Hope to see you this fall!
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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

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