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Cottage Bordering Shawnee State Forest

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Outdoor dining
Exterior
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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Dining

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Entire home

2 bathrooms128 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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West Portsmouth, OH
  • Place, Carter Caves State Park
  • Place, Shawnee State Park
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Serpent Mound
    ‪52 min drive‬

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About this property

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Cottage Bordering Shawnee State Forest

Discover your comfortable "basecamp" right next to the beautiful Shawnee State Forest. This peaceful home is designed for comfort, featuring two luxurious King-size beds for ultimate relaxation. Enjoy the seclusion of a large yard, ideal for wildlife spotting or an evening under the stars. The home boasts a full, well-equipped kitchen and a dedicated dining room for meals, plus a cozy living room with a TV and Roku for unwinding after a day of hiking. Your perfect nature escape awaits!

We live in the area but on the other side of the county so we're available to answer questions via text or phone call.

Located in West Portsmouth, OH only minutes from Turkey Creek Lake, Shawnee Lodge, Bear Lake Horse Camp, and Shawnee State Park Nature Center. Shawnee State Park offers a wide variety of outdoor activities for you to enjoy including:
hiking
mountain biking
fishing
boating
disc golf
horseback riding
swimming
archery

You'll have the entire house and yard to yourself. The barn is currently being cleaned out and is unavailable for guest use.

Enter from the porch into the spacious kitchen with electric stove, refrigerator and dishwasher. Dining room table is great for dinner and playing games or relax on the sofa and stream a movie with the Roku. The cottage is currently setup for 4 with 2 bedrooms each with king size beds. One full bathroom and one half bathroom in the laundry.

Pets are welcome but are to be kept off furniture and bedding.
Smoking/vaping of any kind is not permitted inside the house.
During your stay at this holiday home, you'll be close to Shawnee State Park. The holiday home offers free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and 1.5 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • 1.7 miles (2.7 km) from Shawnee State Park and 9.5 miles (15.3 km) from Raven Rock State Nature Preserve

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Fenced yard

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 1,376 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Pets are allowed but are to be kept off furniture & bedding.
No smoking/vaping of any kind inside the house.
No parties or large groups

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 indicated that 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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

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Cottage Bordering Shawnee State Forest Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 2 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 2 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 2 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Mark T.

Liked: Cleanliness
The host was a perfect host . She was there for all of my needs .i coundnt have ask for anyone better. But one think needs some attention. The furniture is rock hard very uncomfortable everything else was ok
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda L., Flatwoods, KY

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay. This home is huge and spacious and was very clean and well kept. Communication with the owner was quick and easy. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025