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

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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

  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Howard, OH
  • Apple Valley Lake
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Apple Valley Golf Course
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Kenyon College
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Mansfield, OH (MFD-Mansfield Lahn Regional)
    ‪65 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.

Property manager

Al Lindeman
Premier Host

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
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. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Mohican State Park and Sutton Beach, while Ariel-Foundation Park and Walhonding Valley Historical Society 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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Howard, OH

What's nearby

  • Sutton Beach - 6 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Apple Valley Lake - 7 min drive - 6.8 km
  • King Beach - 11 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Apple Valley Golf Course - 12 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Kenyon College - 15 min drive - 11.1 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bad Apple Pub - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Wiggin Street Coffee - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Mc Fadden's Hot Spot Pizza - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬5 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.

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 within 9 miles (15 km) of Sutton Beach, Apple Valley Lake and King Beach. Davis Beach and Apple Valley Golf Course are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 236 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 236 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 236 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 236 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Matt S.

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

great spot

really nice place, would stay again. the only thing I could complain about at all is the road it was on was surprisingly busy. otherwise it was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vincent R.

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

Short, serene getaway

Had a pretty amazing week here with the wife, kid, and dogs. Sunsets on the back porch from the hot tub were incredible. Fully enclosed back porch was very helpful with the dogs. Overall the place was very baby and dog friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

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

Ruth D.

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

New Year!

We enjoyed the cabin, the hiking, and the snow was lovely. We played many games at the kitchen island, thanks so much for doing such a great job!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ron N.

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

Very relaxing

The property was as advertised. It was on a lazy river which was a wonderful backdrop for our hot tub sessions. The cabin was clean and well appointed. We enjoyed our stay and hope to return in warmer weather in order to take advantage of the kayaks.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

ryan b.

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

Great weekend retreat

A fun, simply laid out, fairly private, well kept, up to date place that would be easy to spend alot of time at. The closed in porch and backyard made it easy to keep tabs on our dog. The hot tub was wonderful, the big firepit on the porch got plenty of use and the nice section of river behind the property I can see being tons of fun when its warmer. Excited to come back sometime
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olesia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jason S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David P.

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

Nov 2024

Everything was very nice
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

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

Erica W.

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

Great cabin

We enjoyed the beautiful back yard. The location and property were just what we were looking for when it comes to a get a way. 5 Stars!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Misty N.

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

Amazing weekend getaway!

We had an amazing stay, even though it raines for majority of our trio we made the best of it. We fished in the river and hubby caught 2 catfish. We went and visited the Amish country and local eataries very cool places
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kathleen B.

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

Great Property, near road

The property is really nice, great porch. The house is very close to route 36 so it can be quite loud on the porch with semis and farm equipment passing by. Political candidate signs stuck up at the entrance is also not a very welcoming start or a good look for a rental property. Otherwise, very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David K.

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

The Hidden Gem In Howard Ohio!

Our stay was from 09/07/24 to 09/10/24 This was a wonderful place to to get away from the stress of everyday life and enjoy some privacy and nature. The cabin had everything we needed for our stay and then some. My wife and I like to leave anywhere we stay as we found it , and everything was there and available to allow us to clean things as we went. We really enjoyed the swing by the river, and the fishing was excellent. Didn't get to try the kayaks due to it being a chillier than expected stay. But the hot tub and the fire pit, and the supplied board games filled our time. Great cabin, perfect setting and plenty to do. Just wanted to give a big "Thank You!" to Al and Sue for putting the time, money and effort into creating a space that allows people like us to reconnect with each other and enjoy nature. It was an excellent place for us to celebrate our 35th wedding anniversary. Thanks again, and we cant wait to return. Dave and Kim K.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Brent B.

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

Killbuck owl

The bathroom sink drained slowly
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn A.

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

Howard Ohio

The Perfect Adventure and Relaxing Holiday Weekend
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tessa W.

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

Great cottage

Had a great stay. Cottage was very clean!! Had everything we needed. Very relaxing. Loved the hot tub and swing down by the river!! We will definitely be back!!! Butch and Tessa
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

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

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

Kristie E.

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

Beautiful, clean, cozy cabin

Upon arrival everything was clean and well taken care of. Hosts respond quickly to our call. Very nice complimentary wine and pumpkin bread! Peaceful and relaxing hotub, overall very nice place to stay. We plan to go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David G.

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

Great place

Very nice house on the river house has everything you need and ac works great!!! Owner nice guy👍
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert B.

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

Our vacation

We had a great stay and enjoyed our time. Everything we could've needed was already there even down to Scotch tape! We felt very at home as it was so welcoming and very charming. Thanks for being such great Hosts. The welcoming gifts of wine and bread were thoughtful and appreciated. Theres so much to do and not enough time to enjoy it all. Definitely would stay again and recommend to others. A real gem!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allen B.

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

Cabin on the river

Great place
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Lamont H.

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

Beautiful home & location.

The only thing which made us unhappy is the pictures of the water. Not current. We were prepared to fish but the area had overgrowth making casting and bringing in a if we caught one impossible.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

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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