South Bloomingville, Ohio
NEW LISTING!
Stargazers, vacationers, family-memory makers - this is your spot! Come enjoy the adventure in this cabin + 11 acres + pond, just 15 minutes drive to the most popular Hocking Hills hikes and attractions. While you're here expand your knowledge and interest in the stars!
It's the only property in Hocking Hills with a private, on-site observatory - a building with a retractable roof used for celestial viewing and photography! Set up for your use with a high-power telescope, hammock, futon and Bluetooth speaker to enjoy under the stars!
This vacation cabin - perfectly set up for families and small groups - offers multiple telescopes (with instructions), binoculars, guidebooks, and celestial photos taken from the property. Star viewing not your thing Enjoy the extensive fully covered deck (some screened) for sunrises or sunsets, wildlife viewing, grilling out with the family and enjoying the beautiful outdoors. Checkout the Infinity game table, gas fireplace and firepit - or walk the 11 acres, fish in the stocked pond, challenge a friend to a game of ping pong and soak in the hot tub!
THE SPACE
Welcome to Stargazer Hocking hills, where you can experience adventure with friends and family under the heavens! Spend quality time together on the oversized covered deck as you grill your evening meal, watching the sunset, sunrise and the night skies in-between. Chat about the day's adventures throughout the interior of the genuine log cabin, huddled around the fireplace or large kitchen table in the main living area, or settled into the cozy loft with a digital board game on our Infinity Table. As you wind down, relax in the hot tub and give your body a break after hiking the Hocking Hills. Settle in for the night on one of our premium mattresses and fall asleep as you gaze at the stars outside your window. Wake in the morning on your time to a nice cup of coffee and a walk around the large property and fishing pond. We know you'll be dreaming about this space for years to come after you've spent some of your best moments here.
LUXURY EXPERIENCE
Our cabin offers ground level entry with keypad check-in. You'll walk into the primary living area to the right with gas fireplace, 65" TV and a full kitchen straight ahead with large breakfast bar island seating and large dinner table. The kitchen offers full sized appliances, dishes, cookware, Keurig and French press, and a nice open feel. To the left, the master bedroom offers a king-sized bed with premium mattress, Roku/YouTubeTV, closet space and walk-out to the screened-in deck. Connected is a dual-entry expansive master bathroom, with spacious shower and dual sinks. Need to get some laundry done during your stay Use our spacious laundry room, with detergent provided, or hang your coats out of the way.
The second floor is where many nights will be spent in the large loft with huge open-view windows. Prepare to battle your friends and family on hundreds of games on the Infinity game table, relax on the oversized sleeper sofa or settle in for a movie or the big game on the 65" TV! You'll be blown away by the featured hi-res photos of the astronomical wonders, all taken from our very own observatory on the property! Need to get a bit of work done while the family plays Retreat to our cozy remote-work space with adjustable height desk and ergonomic office chair in the loft nook, or grab a book for anyone in the family to dive in to.
Additionally on the second floor and down the short hall, you'll find a full bathroom to the right with vaulted ceiling and skylight. Two bedrooms round out the space - one comfortable queen bed setup with a TV and in-room closet, and our bunk room - perfect for the kids to settle into or any of the "big" kids in your group. This room also hosts "the best bed in the house", with a perfect view of the night sky to fall asleep to!
The real crowd-pleaser for our home is the outside setup, highlighted by the only private open-sky observatory on the rental market! When the sun goes down, slide the motor-driven roof off and gaze in awe at a sky rarely witnessed with this level of clarity and beauty in pure darkness. Give our high-end Celestron telescope a try and take your own heavenly pictures with the smart phone adapter. Relax in the double hammock or on the futon with your closest friends - in late spring through early fall, sleep under the stars! When the sun comes up, explore our 11 acres - fish in our stocked quarter-acre pond, blaze your own trail through the wooded ravine, and play catch with the kids or the dogs. This place truly has it all!
BEDROOMS AND BATHS:
- Main Floor - Master Suite King with shared Full bath - Roku and YouTubeTV - Sliding-door access to screened in porch
- 2nd Floor - Guest Room Queen with shared Full bath- Roku and YouTubeTV
- 2nd Floor - Bunk Room with shared Full bath (2 bunks, 4 beds)
- 2nd Floor - Loft w/ Queen Pullout Sofa with shared Full bath - Roku and YouTubeTV
All bathrooms are fully stocked - towels, handsoap, bodywash/shampoo/conditioner, and all the other necessities!
KEY AMENITIES/EXTRAS:
- Fully stocked kitchen, Keurig k-cup, drip pot or French press options, air fryer, skillet, toaster, dishwasher, pots, pans etc - everything you need to cook anything you want!
- We have 4 SmartTVs (Roku) with streaming apps - YouTubeTV provided!
- Starlink High-speed Internet (100+ Mbps) - plenty to stream, work and play!
- Infinity Game Table - a fun way to play all your favorite board games without missing pieces!
- All linens, extra bath and hot tub towels provided, with laundry (and detergent!) on site available for you to use.
- We offer shampoo, conditioner, soaps, basic pantry items, etc. We don't "starter pack" with bare bones amenities, meaning you've got to drive to town for essentials - instead, come enjoy your stay with reasonable stock of the basic consumables and enough coffee to get you through! We probably even have a spare toothbrush if someone forgets theirs!
- We keep a "pay it forward" pantry - feel free to leave unopened, nonperishable foods, spices, condiments - you are free to use what's there (or bring your own!)
THINGS TO KNOW:
- We are dog friendly - bring up to two well-mannered and trained dogs, free of charge! Please help us keep our property amazing by keeping pets off furniture and cleaning up after them so future guests don't have to!
- Traveling in winter Hocking Hills - and getting to the cabin, has some steep hills. Consider bringing a vehicle with AWD if snow or ice are expected.
- The Observatory houses our router, telescope and some key electrical components; we MUST ensure it remains functional, protected from the weather and in good condition; a failure to close the roof when not in use will result in a $500 fine: we strongly suggest a responsible adult be present with any children in the observatory.
**We have one security camera facing the parking area of the property, simply to notify us when guests arrive. A second camera faces the Observatory in the back yard to confirm the roof is shut when not in use. Hot tub, firepit and any other common or living areas are not visible on camera.**
LOCATION
As you explore the area, here's how far to some favorite spots in Hocking Hills:
- Old Mans Cave - 6.9 Miles/ 13 minutes
- Ash Cave - 6.3 Miles/ 12 minutes
- Cedar Falls - 8.8 Miles/ 17 minutes
- Cantwell Cliffs - 15.7 Miles/25 minutes
- Conkles Hollow - 6.9 miles/13 minutes
- Hocking Hills Winery - 18.9 miles/30 minutes
- John Glenn Astronomy Park - 6.4 miles/12 minutes
- Hocking Hills Canopy Tours - 20.2 miles/31 minutes
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Includes taxes and fees