Lake Retreat on 20 acres with Hot Tub near Athens

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A living room with a glass coffee table, a sofa, and a dining area with chairs.
A single-story mobile home with a front porch, a small yard, and a paved driveway.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stove, a refrigerator, and a dining table with chairs.
A hot tub on a wooden deck adjacent to a house with a white railing and a metal bucket.
A bedroom with a large bed, a smaller bed, a ceiling fan, a window with curtains, and a nightstand with a lamp.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Arcade/game room
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Albany, OH
  • Place, Ohio University
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Peden Stadium
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Court Street
    ‪15 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom

1 Single Futon

Bedroom

2 Queen Beds

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Albany

Located in Albany, this cottage is on a lake. Hot Dog Museum and Southeast Ohio History Center are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Dairy Barn Arts Center and Fun Barn. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Convocation Center or Peden Stadium. Kayaking and canoeing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with rock climbing and mountain climbing nearby.
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Albany, OH

What's nearby

  • Ohio University - 13 min drive - 16.1 km
  • Peden Stadium - 14 min drive - 17.5 km
  • Convocation Center - 14 min drive - 17.5 km
  • Court Street - 15 min drive - 17.9 km
  • John Calhoun Baker University Center - 15 min drive - 17.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Albany Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Ray's Harvest House - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Lakeview Tavern - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Threefold Roasters - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Lake Retreat on 20 acres with Hot Tub near Athens pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Lake Retreat on 20 acres with Hot Tub near Athens?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lake Retreat on 20 acres with Hot Tub near Athens?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lake Retreat on 20 acres with Hot Tub near Athens?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lake Retreat on 20 acres with Hot Tub near Athens located?

Situated on a lake, this cottage is within 12 miles (20 km) of Waterloo State Forest, Waterloo State Wildlife Management Area and Convocation Center. Peden Stadium and Ohio University are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 38 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property and layout, We are planning on renting this place again next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property for families or large groups! Would definitely recommend or stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 21 April 2026
Thank you so much for being our Guest and sharing a stay in Nelsonville & Hocking Hills. We greatly appreciate you & your guests for selecting 1st Choice Lodging as your vacation rental destination. As a family owned & operated business, we strive to provide the highest quality service & care deeply about how our work affects customers like you. We pride ourselves on customer satisfaction. We want to thank you for your business & are committed to delivering the highest quality to our customers. If you are planning to visit again, please give us a call because we like to extend our repeat customers a 10% discount. Use DISCOUNT CODE: LOYAL10 when booking your next stay! We hope you had a 5-star stay with us here at 1st Choice. Your reviews are important for a small business, like ours, & we would greatly appreciate it if you could take the time to leave us a review. We hope to have you back for another getaway to the beautiful rolling hills of Southeast, Ohio Thank you!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
I notified the host that they were missing smoke detectors in one of the houses. Never got a response. Overall the property is nice but the houses are dated and do not feel clean at all. The basement where the pool table is has junk (trash) everywhere. Literally stuff all over the floor.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was perfect for our family trip to watch hockey at Ohio U! The main house did have a smoke smell when we first entered but the entire property was great! We are hoping to stay again in warmer weather to enjoy the outside more!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 4 February 2026
Thank you so much for staying with us at Twin Lake Retreat! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to host you again in the future for your next Hocking Hills adventure!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved everything about this place from the mass amounts of sleeping spots to the lake and other amenities outside. We were a family of 10 with plenty of sleeping places and room to roam. Close enough to hocking hills we could go there for the day. Only thing i would improve is lights around the fire pit at night it is very dark. Try Rays harvest house at the end of the street they were excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 March 2026
Thank you for your review! We're glad your family had plenty of space and enjoyed the lake and amenities. We appreciate your suggestion about fire pit lighting and will review it with our team. We look forward to hosting you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice location

Great location and close to OU.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 November 2023
Thank you for staying with us and we look forward to your return soon! 1st Choice Lodging
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Enjoyed our stay!!

We had a wonderful stay. Only disappointment was the hot tub didn't work.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 July 2023
Hi Yevanna! We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay, and are sorry to hear the hot tub was malfunctioning. We strive to give the best guest experience and will pass this information to our team so we can investigate. We hope to host you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Review

Great stay. Property was perfect for what we booked it for.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 May 2023
Hi! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay! We hope to host you again soon!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Lots of Space

This property has lots of space for extended family or a large group to stay. We have stayed twice now and have been pleased with our experience both times.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 February 2026
Thank you for staying with us at the Twin lake Retreat! We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay, and we hope to host you again in the future for your next Hocking Hills adventure!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Baseball

Short weekend getaway to watch our son play ball at OU. We had a nice stay. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 April 2023
Hi Rob, we are so happy that you had a wonderful stay at our Twin Lake Retreat in Albany. We hope to host you again!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

PA friends come to Ohio

Vrbo was amazing. Was close enough to drive to things so it isn't bad drive but far enough away to avoid THE OU graduation traffic
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 December 2022
Thank you for staying with us! We hope to have you again at 1st Choice Lodging!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great experience

This place is ahhhhmazing! Seriously it was perfect for our family..I would love to live there permanently. Our kids loved the hot tub! We cooked all of our meals there and ate together. It was so clean and adorable. I would 100%recommend this!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 December 2022
Thank you so much for the amazing feedback! We are glad to hear you enjoyed your time here, and hope to see you back in the area again soon! Happy Holidays! 1st Choice-Carrie
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Moms Week

Perfect place for our group- just disappointed that the hot tub was not working!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 February 2026
Thank you for staying with us at the Twin lake Retreat! We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay, and we hope to host you again in the future for your next Hocking Hills adventure!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Chill Bachelorette Party

We booked this property for a chill bachelorette party. We wanted plenty of space to spread out, play games and be comfortable. The property was clean, well taken care of and comfortable! The kitchen was well stocked with pots, pans and utensils for us to use when cooking up meals. We will definitely be staying here again! And would definitely recommend it as the place to stay for a large group!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 February 2026
Thank you for staying with us at the Twin lake Retreat! We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay, and we hope to host you again in the future for your next Hocking Hills adventure!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great property!

The host was very quick to reply to questions, the property was really nice as advertised, and it was a great space for many people (we had 11 in our party). I have 0 complaints as everything went very smoothly. We did not have enough time to explore around the area much during our trip, but it seemed like a quaint area.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 May 2023
Thank you for staying with 1st choice lodging Marik! We hope to have you and your guests again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Close enough to OU

It is set up like 3 apartments. It worked well for us. Everyone had some privacy.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 April 2023
Hi Shannon! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay, we agree it is a private place perfect for groups. We hope to host you again soon!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Cousin reunion

Facility was clean, nice private location. Hot tub was dirty and cold. No dishwasher , boat or kayak. Location was fairly close to hocking hills ste park which was good and we did enjoy ourselves.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 July 2023
Thank you for choosing 1st choice lodging! We hope to have you again!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Sons 21 birthday

Everything was great besides that the hot tub didn’t work!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 February 2026
Thank you for staying with us at the Twin lake Retreat! We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay, and we hope to host you again in the future for your next Hocking Hills adventure!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a nice place for a large get together that's close to OU and the Hocking Hills area. The property is composed of two separate buildings, a main house and a secondary house. The main house was very nice, clean, and had comfortable bedding. The secondary house is a garage that was converted into two apartments. Whoever did that conversion didn't spend a lot of money on it. While generally clean, it has a lot of dated amenities. It's a raised floor over the original concrete garage floor with a few irregular steps. Bed quality, while clean, wasn't great. We were not impressed with that part of the property.While the property can accommodate large groups, the food prep and eating areas are divided across three kitchens, which can be a hassle. Also, there is no dishwasher (which was correctly called out in the listing). There are three washer/dryer units on the property. We didn't get an opportunity to use the outdoor amenities, except for the firepit.There were a few potential guest safety issues that were communicated to the host separately.So, overall, a mixed bag that can accommodate a large group.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Good times

Property is very spacious, could easily fit a couple families. The hottub does not work. It was at 46 degrees when we arrived. Other than that, everything else was fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 December 2023
Thank you for choosing 1st Choice Lodging John, I'm sorry to hear that the hot tub was malfunctioning for your stay. This was just recently maintenanced so I will pass that information along.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Enjoyable location

Overall this was a great location for a short stay, and spending quality time with family. A few amenities were lacking. Discovered upon arrival that Wi-Fi would be unavailable which prevented smart tvs from working. The air hockey paddles are slightly damaged and there are no bean bags for the cornhole set. Those minor items aside, we enjoyed the location, exploring around the lake, and utilizing the fire pit. The customer service staff were very nice during checkin and checkout.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 August 2026
We appreciate your feedback regarding your stay. Wi-Fi can be intermittent in the region. We're glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Fun location!

Rented this “compound” as we like to call it for OU graduation! It’s a great area and the houses sleep a lot of people! We did have a flash flooding event with ended up with our sons car being under water up to the bumper! Then he fell into the overflowing drainage culvert and the water was over his head. He was pretty scraped up and freaked out but is ok! It could have been really bad. Do NoT park on the lower part of the property if there is a lot of rain!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 May 2025
Nicole, we're really happy to hear you enjoyed your stay at our Twin Lake Retreat for OU Graduation! We're also very glad to hear your son is okay and that the situation was manageable. Thank you for staying with us and for your review and feedback, we hope to see you again in the future!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location

Not what we had hoped for...

Location was very good for our needs. space adequate. primary house fairly clean, although no recent upkeep. Hot tub appeared to be leaking so we didn't touch it. Outside furniture pretty sad and bedraggled. window sills and siding had areas of rotted wood. Duplex is really a garage or pole building with rooms built in., without lowered ceilings .Leaking water in duplex, reported first day. said someone would come out. never addressed. we kept sopping up with extra towels. One bathroom illegally small. Mice droppings in kitchen drawers. (so we didn't use those kitchens. )2 beds needed repair. bedding very worn. outside property weedy near house. Grounds were lovely although appeared unsafe with an old bridge leading into water. Whole estate needs a good overhaul to make for a more pleasant experience. Very narrow driveway if you have a large vehicle.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 February 2026
Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad the location and grounds worked for your needs, but we’re very sorry the property and amenities did not meet expectations. We take your concerns seriously and are reviewing maintenance and upkeep to improve the experience for future guests.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication

Needs some fix up

Overall, this could be a great place. After I read a past review had trouble with the hot tub, I checked this right at check in...sure enough...cold and not cleaned. The display on it was flashing on and off. I called the management company as they had requested I do at check in and the person taking my call said she's have to have someone call me back. No one ever did. As I continued looking at it, the side wood panel was off the surround of the hot tub, the electrical panel inside had been opened, and the electrical panel on the side of the house that went to the hot tub was open as well. So it obviously had been down awhile and no one let me know this wouldn't be available. Once we settled in that night, we found that the air hockey table didn't produce air, the water heater down there had a panel off and laying on the floor, neither ice maker in either fridge worked, and there was an unfinished ceiling patch in the second building. The place otherwise is well represented by the pictures they have. The cleaning team does do a good job.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 November 2023
I am excited to hear you enjoyed the property and we really do enjoy the feedback and will relay this to our company so they can get on these issues mentioned. We hope to see you in the Hocking Hills area again soon! 1xst Choice Lodging
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
The website pictures are not updated. They must be from years ago because it is not as "nice" as it looks. Both houses need a serious deep clean! I clean residential & businesses & these homes are sub par. Thick cobwebs in the B house by the kitchen. Maintenance is needed to up date & fix shelves, kitchen counters etc to just look decent. The houses were not cleaned! The room I stayed in was not even swept! There was evidence of the last group that stayed. In the main house, the bathroim had serious mold in the corner grout above the shower. The corner cabinet on top has notbeen dusted in awhile. The game room smelled like cigarettes & really needs the stairs & floors painted or at least a good mopping. There were dead bugs on window sills in both houses. My step mom found a dead cockroach. The cost we all spent was outrageous for what we got! The website states "luxury cottage" which is laughable. Both houses only can sleep 6 people each in 4 queen beds & an unstable top bunk bed that has a missing stair. Website states the 2nd cottage has "2 suites" which is just 2 beds by the kichen. No walls & no door! Website states "grab 14 of your closest friends" but these houses only sleep 12. A couch should not be counted as 2 sleeping spots! If we paid half if what we spent & knew going what we were getting, I'd be okay but this was disgusting. I even saw mouse poop on a kitchen towel in the second house. I could say so much more but you get the picture. The fire pit was very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 February 2026
Thank you for your feedback. We’re very sorry your stay did not meet expectations, particularly regarding cleanliness, maintenance, and accuracy of the listing. We take these concerns seriously and are addressing them to improve the experience for future guests. We’re glad you were able to enjoy the fire pit.
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