10/10 Excellent
Abbe M.
8 October 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wedding Stay
Abbe M.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Entire home
Your Premier Holmes County Getaway!
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 6408.8 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Big Prairie, OH
- Mohican River22 min drive
- Mohican Adventures Campground & Cabins22 min drive
- Mohican State Park22 min drive
- Mansfield, OH (MFD-Mansfield Lahn Regional)55 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
King Bear Bedroom
1 King Bed
King Second Master Suite
1 King Bed
Spacious Master King Bedroom Ensuite
1 King Bed
3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom
King Bear Bathroom
Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Hair dryer
King Second Master Bathroom
Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer
Spacious Master King Bath
Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub · Hair dryer
Washroom Main Floor
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet
Spaces
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
About this property
Your Premier Holmes County Getaway!
Welcome to Whitetail Ridge Lodge, a family owned and operated premier lodging. This tranquil retreat is tastefully furnished and beautifully landscaped and is nestled in a scenic woodland farm setting. The home offers more than just your basic cabin, built with Canadian timbers and offering 4400 square feet of luxurious comfort. Enjoy the view from the walkout stone patio or the attached outdoor pavilion with family or friends, or stroll along the woods to catch a glimpse of the deer, turkey, squirrels, or geese that frequent the 72 acre property.
The lodge is fully furnished with many pieces custom made by our local Amish craftsmen. It boasts three king sized beds plus a pullout. The custom made dining room table seats 12 and the new soft leather sectional in the great room offers the comfort to curl up with a favorite book or watch a game on the big screen TV or check your social media with the WIFI.
We can accommodate up to 6 guests. We do have a per person fee after the base rental of two (2) people. Please understand and fill in the correct number of people staying when you book your stay. Vrbo automatically calculates the charges for you when you make the reservation. Please be honest. We know when you have more people stay and you will be charged for the maximum number of guests. We are sorry this must be stated.
Summertime stays invite you to enjoy the outdoor pavilion where you can light a fire in the stone fireplace, while you grill steaks on the charcoal park style grill and soak in the beauty and quiet of this rural location. Winter offers a whisky barrel game table or the warmth of two gas fireplaces where you can kick back and just relax.
Check in is 3:00 p.m. check-out is 10:00 a.m. We have contact free check in to provide you with a safe entry. Thank you for allowing us to share our beautiful home with you for your stay!
The lodge is fully furnished with many pieces custom made by our local Amish craftsmen. It boasts three king sized beds plus a pullout. The custom made dining room table seats 12 and the new soft leather sectional in the great room offers the comfort to curl up with a favorite book or watch a game on the big screen TV or check your social media with the WIFI.
We can accommodate up to 6 guests. We do have a per person fee after the base rental of two (2) people. Please understand and fill in the correct number of people staying when you book your stay. Vrbo automatically calculates the charges for you when you make the reservation. Please be honest. We know when you have more people stay and you will be charged for the maximum number of guests. We are sorry this must be stated.
Summertime stays invite you to enjoy the outdoor pavilion where you can light a fire in the stone fireplace, while you grill steaks on the charcoal park style grill and soak in the beauty and quiet of this rural location. Winter offers a whisky barrel game table or the warmth of two gas fireplaces where you can kick back and just relax.
Check in is 3:00 p.m. check-out is 10:00 a.m. We have contact free check in to provide you with a safe entry. Thank you for allowing us to share our beautiful home with you for your stay!
Property manager
Kelly Esselburn
Premier Host
Languages
English
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Caution, there are steps without baby gates!
Events
Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Both rental homes must be rented AND PREAPPROVED.
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
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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
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Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
About the area
Big Prairie
Located in Big Prairie, this holiday home is in a rural area. Schrock's Amish Farm & Village and Walhonding Valley Historical Society Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at French Ridge Vineyards and Ugly Bunny Winery. Mohican Gardens and Secrest Arboretum are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Big Prairie, OH
What's nearby
- French Ridge Vineyards - 15 min drive - 11.6 km
- Mohican River - 22 min drive - 13.9 km
- Mohican Adventures Campground & Cabins - 22 min drive - 20.7 km
- Mohican State Park - 22 min drive - 20.6 km
- Holmes County Flea Market - 33 min drive - 30.9 km
Restaurants
- Buckeye Deli & Grocery - 9 min drive
- Korner Kitchen Restaurant - 13 min drive
- Glenmont Tavern - 8 min drive
- Kill-Um-Buck Long Rifle - 16 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
10
Exceptional
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Cleanliness
10/10
Amenities
10/10
Property conditions & facilities
10/10
Eco-friendliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Susan M.
15 October 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful
Susan M.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Melanie
22 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Melanie
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Emily A.
25 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful!!!
Emily A.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Mike C.
17 June 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Anniversary
Mike C.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Karen H.
2 October 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
One of the best places we have stayed to “Zen-out”. Quiet, beautiful property
Karen H.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
10/10 Excellent
Ron M.
6 November 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Whitetail lodge
Ron M.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
10/10 Excellent
Mark B.
21 April 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Staff Retreat
Mark B.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kate E.
13 May 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Making memories
Kate E.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Deb F.
9 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great home for a sister's weekend
Deb F.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Judith J.
17 April 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wedding weekend stay
Judith J.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Cindy J.
30 September 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice place.
Cindy J.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
6 August 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing Property
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Stephanie S.
27 July 2018
A wonderful stay away from it all!
Stephanie S.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
10/10 Excellent
Paul K.
8 October 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Home and Location
Paul K.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Nonna B.
14 October 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property
Nonna B.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
10/10 Excellent
Diane S.
14 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing property
Diane S.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
John C.
17 January 2023
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John C.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
10/10 Excellent
Ronald R.
23 January 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful house
Ronald R.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
10/10 Excellent
Merrill G.
12 April 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful retreat in the woods
Merrill G.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Lisa R., Newport
16 June 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Breathtaking
Lisa R.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
10/10 Excellent
Lindsey H.
31 May 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent and relaxing!
Lindsey H.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
10/10 Excellent
John K.
7 September 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Labor Day Getaway
John K.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
susan s.
3 October 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home
susan s.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
10/10 Excellent
Julie B.
17 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home in a beautiful setting.
Julie B.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
About the host
Hosted by Kelly Esselburn
We are Tom and Kelly Esselburn and we are happy to host you at our beautiful property. Tom accidentally stumbled across this lovely home and we bought it as a place we could retire to but not too far away from "home." We wanted someplace where we could gather with our growing family of five kids and began families of their own, and it's a good thing , because even our large farmhouse can't always accommodate everyone for those special family gatherings. We just knew we needed to share it with others too because we loved it here and were hoping others would as well.
In 2015 we launched Whitetail Ridge Lodge followed by The Barn at Whitetail in 2017. We are situated between Mohican State Park with all the water activities- canoeing, tubing, hiking, biking and horse back riding in the Loudonville area AND the shopping, crafts, local wineries, food and farmers markets of Amish country in the Millersburg and Berlin areas!
We feel we have the best Holmes County has to offer because at the end of your busy day you can return to gather in this comfortable luxury to just relax on the back patio in front of the outdoor fireplace and enjoy your time with family, friends or just a quiet couples retreat.
We have met so many wonderful people over the years and love to meet with our guests if arrival time permits. The most common theme of the comments we receive is how clean our place is. We always love this because we always appreciate a clean relaxing place when we travel. We try to offer what is best for our visitors, insuring a safe and healthy place for families or friends who just want to gather and enjoy each other! Many people have returned to visit and enjoy this beautiful place and area!
In 2015 we launched Whitetail Ridge Lodge followed by The Barn at Whitetail in 2017. We are situated between Mohican State Park with all the water activities- canoeing, tubing, hiking, biking and horse back riding in the Loudonville area AND the shopping, crafts, local wineries, food and farmers markets of Amish country in the Millersburg and Berlin areas!
We feel we have the best Holmes County has to offer because at the end of your busy day you can return to gather in this comfortable luxury to just relax on the back patio in front of the outdoor fireplace and enjoy your time with family, friends or just a quiet couples retreat.
We have met so many wonderful people over the years and love to meet with our guests if arrival time permits. The most common theme of the comments we receive is how clean our place is. We always love this because we always appreciate a clean relaxing place when we travel. We try to offer what is best for our visitors, insuring a safe and healthy place for families or friends who just want to gather and enjoy each other! Many people have returned to visit and enjoy this beautiful place and area!
Why they chose this property
The best thing about visiting here is the quiet! If you're enjoying the outdoors the nearest road is far from being a road much traveled and the trees muffle most sounds! You can actually hear the birds, squirrels, deer moving about or acorns fall from the trees in autumn.
Indoors the quality of this beautiful timber frame home provides an added layer of tranquility! The only "noise" you need to hear is the laughter of family and friends while you enjoy each others company in a game of cards or charades!
The view here is beautiful as you are surrounded by trees that offer privacy, plus provide an abundant view of the woodland creatures from the back patio. The area outside the house is an open lawn giving you room to stretch your legs, check out the well groomed landscape or take in the views of the setting sun as it sinks behind the forest from the back patio with fireplace and park style grill while you enjoy a crisp glass of local wine. Or on a quiet evening enjoy the balcony off the main suite and listen to the frogs sing their night time songs.
We encourage you to walk up to the edge of the woods but caution guests from entering them. We do have bobcats, coyotes and even rummers of black bears sighted near this area, and who knows about Bigfoot! The terrain in the woods is steep and there are a couple deep valleys. We also experienced a derecho in 2022 which caused significant damage to some of our trees deep in the woods, making them possible dangers during high wind times. For your safety we encourage you to hike on state park or designated hiking trails.
Let us welcome you and your family or friends in this wonderful place to make special memories that last a lifetime!
Indoors the quality of this beautiful timber frame home provides an added layer of tranquility! The only "noise" you need to hear is the laughter of family and friends while you enjoy each others company in a game of cards or charades!
The view here is beautiful as you are surrounded by trees that offer privacy, plus provide an abundant view of the woodland creatures from the back patio. The area outside the house is an open lawn giving you room to stretch your legs, check out the well groomed landscape or take in the views of the setting sun as it sinks behind the forest from the back patio with fireplace and park style grill while you enjoy a crisp glass of local wine. Or on a quiet evening enjoy the balcony off the main suite and listen to the frogs sing their night time songs.
We encourage you to walk up to the edge of the woods but caution guests from entering them. We do have bobcats, coyotes and even rummers of black bears sighted near this area, and who knows about Bigfoot! The terrain in the woods is steep and there are a couple deep valleys. We also experienced a derecho in 2022 which caused significant damage to some of our trees deep in the woods, making them possible dangers during high wind times. For your safety we encourage you to hike on state park or designated hiking trails.
Let us welcome you and your family or friends in this wonderful place to make special memories that last a lifetime!
What makes this property unique
We believe the thing you can take away while visiting us here at Whitetail Ridge Lodge is how quiet and stunningly beautiful nature is here. This is so much more than just a cabin you stayed in once! You step into luxury and comfort and the stress just melts away. Everywhere in and outside we believe one word says it all. Gorgeous! The grounds are well manicured and provide a variety of seasonal beauty to enjoy. Inside where creature comforts are important we try to meet those expectations as well! We feel everyday here is a very good day and we would love to share that with you. Our moto is 'Today is a good day for a good day!'
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