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Cabin at the river of the little owls!! 2 bedroom cottage directly on the river.

Riverside holiday home with kitchen and patio

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Cabin with evening deck lights
Enjoy an outdoor fire in the fire pit on the deck
River view
Living room
Living room

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 491.4 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Howard, OH
  • Place, Apple Valley Lake
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Apple Valley Golf Course
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Kenyon College
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Cabin at the river of the little owls!! 2 bedroom cottage directly on the river.

Final touches are complete. Updates include new custom kitchen with concrete counters and stainless steel appliances, new bathroom with walk in shower and all around general updates. Cozy 2 bedroom home is located directly on the Kokosing river thought to translate from the Algonquin Indians and mean “River of the Little Owls.” The cabin is a short distance to Kenyon College, Apple Valley lake, Ohio Amish country and tons and tons of great parks, hiking trails, bike trails and hunting. Great fishing off of the banks in the back yard. Numerous different wildlife spotted including eagles, hawk, mink and deer. Kayaks and canoe provided for your use. Large deck to enjoy river view, outdoor shower and soaking tub (ready for use when weather cooperates). WiFi and internet based TV on 42" flat screen. Pets considered on a case by case basis.

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 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

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Non-refundable $50 fee per stay, maximum 2 pets.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking outside only

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 4
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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Howard

Located in Howard, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Apple Valley Marina and Apple Valley Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Mohican State Park and Ramser Arboretum. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Howard, OH

What's nearby

  • Apple Valley Lake - 7 min drive - 6.3 km
  • King Beach - 11 min drive - 9.4 km
  • Apple Valley Golf Course - 14 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Kenyon College - 18 min drive - 13.3 km
  • Mount Vernon Nazarene University - 25 min drive - 21.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Hangout - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Howard Hilton - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Bad Apple Pub - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Wiggin Street Coffee - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cabin at the river of the little owls!! 2 bedroom cottage directly on the river. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at Cabin at the river of the little owls!! 2 bedroom cottage directly on the river.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cabin at the river of the little owls!! 2 bedroom cottage directly on the river.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cabin at the river of the little owls!! 2 bedroom cottage directly on the river. located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Honey Run Waterfall and within 6 miles (10 km) of Sutton Beach and Apple Valley Lake. King Beach and Apple Valley Marina are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 234 out of 260 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 260 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 260 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 260 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 260 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Justin P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My wife and I came here for an anniversary trip and loved it. The house is secluded, well kept, and inviting. We enjoyed the various amenties offered including the deck firepit, outdoor shower, and hot tub. The road is very close to the house but you don't really notice it.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paulette K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very sweet place along a river. We used the kayakes, the hot tub, the fire pit,and went fishing. Great place to unwind and set by the river. There were little towns to go shop and eat out.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

JAMES K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean property, everything worked as it should, no problems.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allison T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our second time staying here and we had a great time. This is one of my favorite places to stay! Its perfect for our family! We love the location and amenities. The house was clean and wine and pumpkin bread were waiting for us. Everything you need is already thought of for you! Love the labeled lightswitches! So helpful!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chasity S.

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

Wonderful Stay

The cabin was so nice! Everything from the hot tub, the outdoor shower, and the swing beside the river was PERFECT! The bottle of wine and pumpkin bread was an added and nice suprise! Thank you for a wonderful getaway spot!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

lisa j.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is the second time we have visited the cabin for our anniversary. And as before, we really enjoyed our stay.The house was very clean. Beds were comfortable. We really enjoyed the complementary pumpkin bread and bottle of wine.The views were exceptional. The greatest improvement we found from the last time was the steps to the river. It made fishing and getting into the river, so much more easy.The only downfall, of course, is the traffic noise but honestly, after a while, you don’t even pay attention to it.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Laura P.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
Older inside. Bed was awful and left early. Well water was strong egg smell. Toliet light to flush. Musty smell cabin. Dark inside
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather M.

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

50th anniversary getaway

Very beautiful property fun and relaxing parents had an amazing time
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean H.

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

Weekend getaway

Very clean & spacious cabin. Beautiful property & private despite being off semi- busy road. Lichen island seats 6 & kitchen sufficiently stocked.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jen E.

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

Lovely stay.

We enjoyed our stay at this lovely cabin. We especially appreciated all of the thoughtful touches like the wine, pumpkin bread, and books for kids on the coffee table.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fred W. W.

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

Cabin at the river

The cabin was great, loved the location along the river. Enjoyed the large deck, grill, and hot tub. Property was very clean and had everything we needed. Thanks for the great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen T.

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

Relaxing

The cabin was quiet, relaxing and we enjoyed the views and hot tub.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie C.

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

Mini summer getaway

This is our 2nd year staying here and will probably be an annual getaway! Thanks again!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Racheal M.

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

Third stays a charm

Wonderful, cozy, quiet, stress free trip! Highly recommend this place but only if your looking for all the things above!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eileen R.

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

Beautiful property & Beautiful location

Warm & cozy inside. Spectacular deck/patio with a fireplace my husband wants in our yard. Comfy beds, equipped kitchen, everything we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas D.

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

Stay 8/19-8/23

We came to Ohio at the request of our son who chose that as his vacation spot. We really enjoyed the beauty of the state. The cabin was perfect. It had everything we needed and was exceptionally neat and clean. We enjoyed the hot tub, fire pit and the kayaks. We found many things to do in the area and the weather was perfect. Many thanks to the hosts!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

bill D.

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

Awesome awesome awesome

This place was great, they had everything ,even item we forgot, inside was great, outside was great, hated to leave, had a good time at local attractions and tubing the river, good time
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debbie P., Euclid USA

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

Relaxing

Property was very quaint. Extremely clean. everything at your finger tips to have a great relaxing weekend with family/friends. the beds were super comfortable, had the best night's sleep!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Calli H.

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

Short Getaway

We had a great time at this property for a short, out of town celebration. Our dog enjoyed the yard to run around, and we were so glad to find a property that catered to dogs. You can tell the owners of this property put time into the details and personal touches to make guests feel at home. Thanks again for an amazing stay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Penny F.

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Getaway

Nice little getaway from everyday life… A bit too cold for my liking temperature wouldn’t go above 70…
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcia S.

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

girls get away

relaxing and fun
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tricia C.

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

Waterfront bliss

My husband and I stayed here for our anniversary and it's definitely a favorite. All the small touches like cool music playing when we arrived, wine and local seasonal pumpkin bread were so nice. The jacuzzi and fire pit were great and bed was comfy. Decorated so cute and being immersed in nature was so special.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

JENNIFER C.

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

Tranquil

If you are looking to get away, this is a great, tranquil spot. As I got out of the car and approached the cabin it smelled like honeysuckle outside. Spent most of our time on the back deck taking in the scenic views, relaxing in the hottub, playing ball with the dogs, and just enjoying nature. Perfect spot off the beaten path would definitely come back!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jillian C., Columbus, Ohio

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

Loved it

We had a great time, definitely recommend. As soon as you walk in you feel very welcomed, home made bread, soft music and some wine! The hot tub is enjoyable and my kids loved the outdoor shower. Sure, the traffic on the road is close but it doesn't make the stay unbearable. Thank you again for it all.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Chris A.

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

Cozy, clean, and comfy!

This cabin is a gem! Clean, beautiful backyard nestled up against a lazy river. Easy to get to with good phone reception. Hot tub was very relaxing. Huge back deck. Beds were very comfortable. We stay at a different cabin every year (usually in Hocking Hills) but this cabin may very well be our favorite so far!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

About the host

Hosted by Al Lindeman

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We were married in 1995 and are from the local area. We currently reside in Apple Valley so this cabin is just a short drive enabling us to make sure that your stay goes without a hitch. While we own several rentals in the area this is our first vacation rental. We often use VRBO when we travel, which we do often. I have been a full time REALTOR with RE/MAX and have been licensed since 1987. Sue manages the books and any other areas that need attention with our many ventures.

Why they chose this property

This property came up at the local foreclosure sale and I fell in love with it!, My wife not so much. This was a very big project and there is not 1 square inch of this place that we didn't touch. It was a lot of fun seeing my wife warm up to it. My wife is known to have very particular requirements in any place we stay. Our friends have all told us that once I can get my wife to stay here it is ready for the public; my wife now loves to stay here. Its just a short trip from our home but feels like vacation.

What makes this property unique

River, river and river. This cabin is great: really comfortable inside and nice enough for a girls escape, family fun, romanic coupe time, or mens fishing/hunting trip. A super clean river like the Kokosing running through the back yard just makes it! Super large deck, outdoor shower, great access to so much, all adds to the value. The river and newly added hot tub just have a way to ease all of the tensions of the "daily grind".

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