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Lake House Artistic Spa-Like Retreat - Quiet Peaceful cul-de-sac - Pet-Friendly!

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Terrace/patio
Exterior
Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
4 bedrooms, travel cot, WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Howard, OH
  • Apple Valley Golf Course
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Apple Valley Lake
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Kenyon College
    ‪16 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

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

Lake House Artistic Spa-Like Retreat - Quiet Peaceful cul-de-sac - Pet-Friendly!

Apple Valley Lake spa-like retreat. Come to gather with your family and/or friends and relax in this newly renovated home on a quiet cul-de-sac. If you like clean and organized, this is the vacation spot for you. Everything is new including furniture, mattresses, Calphalon cookware, dishes and kitchen utensils. All mattresses and pillow cases protected with encased covers. Sit on the front deck or the back porch and enjoy the view of the lake and the wildlife (deer, hummingbirds, etc). The main floor has 3 spa-like bedrooms and 2 spa-like bathrooms. The main floor has a great gathering place with the kitchen open to the dining space and living space. Don't miss any touchdowns while you are cooking with the 65" Roku TV easily viewable from the kitchen. The kitchen is a gourmet chef's dream with all amenities. The downstairs walkout basement game room has an additional sectional sofa, 65" Roku TV, card table, , a kitchenette as well as a private bedroom with a queen bed and 1 rollaway twin bed and a full bathroom with shower. A 5-minute walk to Davis Beach. Pups are welcome, poop bags and a trash can on the back porch are provided for your convenience of cleaning up after your pup. No Smoking at this property please!
During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Apple Valley Lake. Features include laundry facilities and an arcade/games room. The holiday home offers a kitchen and 3 bathrooms.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and 3 bathrooms
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • On-site recreation includes a playground
  • Steps from Apple Valley Lake and 14 minutes on foot from Davis Beach
Lake House Artistic Spa-Like Retreat - Quiet Peaceful cul-de-sac - Pet-Friendly! offers its guests barbecue grills, an arcade/games room, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

.Brenda

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 23 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Foosball table

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Please do not strip the beds. It is easier for me to strip and launder each room separately. Thank you.

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 50 lb per pet)
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
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.

Lake House Artistic Spa-Like Retreat - Quiet Peaceful cul-de-sac - Pet-Friendly! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 42 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tina D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very Nice

Everything was very nice and clean. Very accommodating for 8 adults.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Exceeded Expectations

Brenda’s home was a wonderful experience all around. We were pleasantly surprised with the size of the house and the ample amount of room for our group. The home was very very clean and had everything we could have needed during our stay. The area is beautiful, we can’t wait to stay here again in the coming years!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Carroll H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Only if you have family that are residents

This house was quite nice except the furniture is not user friendly if you have mobility issues. Example, My 33 yr son couldnt even get up off the sofa. Its nice furniture but for older people with back and leg issues we couldnt sit on it, so we sat at kitchen table all weekend. Other huge issue was the fact that most of the area is gated and we only found 2 common areas for fishing on the entire lake. If you dont have a passcard you cant even get to the beach. That was not explained to us til we were there. So unless you have family that live there and will put their lives on hold while you're there, this area is not for you.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brigid B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect stay for Kenyon Parents

This is a beautiful home with lovely views of the lake. We booked the house so we could attend our daughter’s graduation from Kenyon and found it was just what we needed to regroup between events. It is only about 10 minutes from campus and has a fully equipped open concept kitchen so we were able to have some of our meals away from the overbooked restaurants and dining hall meals. The house is well represented on the website. The photos are accurate but it is even nicer in person. So glad we booked early.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome stay

This property is very clean and comfortable! Has everything you could ask for in a rental- outdoor living space on the deck with views of the lake, as well as kitchen and laundry needs. We’ll definitely rent this property again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

WILLIAM H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wedding weekend

It was VERY clean, well stocked, and just a BEAUTIFUL place. Brenda was flexible with our needs which we really appreciated. Even though we ended up not taking our dog, it was a perfect place to have one. Even the deck was gated. Family friendly house in a nice neighborhood. Thanks Brenda!!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dana B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Home!

We loved our stay!!! Home was stocked with everything we needed and is comfortable and spacious ! Hosts were in contact to ensure we had everything we needed!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Clean, comfortable and lovely

Tastefully decorated, roomy, clean and cozy. Host is friendly and quickly to respond to questions. An enjoyable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

steve g.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location and incredible house!

We had a fantastic 2 night stay at this amazing property just 10 minutes from Kenyon College. The house was gorgeous, near a lake, and had plenty of space for my family (dog included). Highly recommended for those needing space when visiting the Gambier area.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent Location and Property Dog Friendly

Charming place. Very clean and comfortable. Pretty lake view. Plenty of room for us and our dog. Updated throughout with nice kitchen.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joletta H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Place!!

Brenda’s home is a wonderful place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great

Beautiful place, very accomodating.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Clean and convenient to Kenyon and Mt. Vernon

Homeowners did a nice job of maintaining property.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark B.

Liked: Cleanliness

lake house

Great communication with owner, house was clean and well maintained. Had all the required amenities. Nice neighborhood. Would stay there again.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

John P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Stay for Kenyon Family Weekend

Our family enjoyed a beautiful stay at Brenda's Artistic Retreat! This was by far the cleanest property we have ever experienced. The kitchen was a dream and wonderful for making a homecooked meal for our Kenyon student, The beds were truly comfortable, the spacious shower was fantastic, and we all wanted to bring the couches home with us. :) There was a gorgeous view of the lake from the deck-the perfect place for morning coffee. Thank you for a relaxing and worry-free weekend!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin C., MA, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Great sray

We loved our stay at Apple Valley. The house was in a great location, and we could see the lake from the front porch. The unit was clean and had lots of space for our family to sleep and spread out.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathaniel G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Annual golf trip

Brenda’s house was perfect! She was responsive and so easy to talk to, the house was very clean and updated nicely. It was perfect for our group.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tami O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Look no further

I would say that this listing is 100% accurate, but it's actually understated. I've stayed in many vacation properties and am usually quite satisfied. However, this stay was exceptional. Beautifully appointed, meticulously kept, full of relaxing, energy and kindly managed. It will not disappoint
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lad S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Weekend at a Great Place

Maybe cleanest VRBO ever! Immaculate. Everything you could want.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judith T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Retreat

The Hostess was amazing, friendly, and made us feel so welcome. This home was spotless in every way. The kitchen was stocked with everything you could want. This beautiful home was so comfortable, everything was provided you could want. It was so calming and pleasing to one’s eye. We had the perfect view of Apple Valley Lake on an upper level deck. We will stay here again. Judy Bud and Tulip
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great property and owner was fantastic!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this VRBO property. Brenda was fantastic to work with. Only issue was that there were no washcloths provided. Thankfully we brought a few with us just in case as we weren't sure they would be available. This home was completely renovated recently and immaculately clean. You will not be disappointed!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Eric G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesseca

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was a great quiet, peaceful place to stay after attending the 3 day music festival. We were even greeted by a deer when we got back from the store.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyn C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing Host, Beautiful Property

Brenda was the best host we have ever had. She was great at communicating with us, and just one of the sweetest people we have ever met. I would rent from her anytime! We’ve stayed at other places in Apple Valley and they don’t even compare to this one. The view was beautiful, and the inside of the property is stunning. We had 4 adults and 4 kids and had plenty of space for all of us. The home was stocked with everything we needed and it was so clean! We will definitely be coming back! Thank you, Brenda!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024