Family-friendly vacation rentals in Apple Valley

Charming Lake Cottage w/ Hot Tub & Kayaks

Kick back and relax in this calm, stylish space. While this cottage is the perfect getaway for you and the family, its location makes it easy to get around. You are only: 20 min from Mohican State Park 20 min from Snowtrails Ski Resort 20 min from MVNU 25 min from Kenyon College Cozy up with a book by the fire or spin a vinyl with a glass of wine. Enjoy the lake with provided kayaks and be sure to bring your fishing pole. Soak in the hot tub and roast marshmallows over the outdoor fire pit.

Historic Carriage House

Located in a historic district of Mount Vernon, the Carriage House has been renovated to infuse modern conveniences with historic charm. Just blocks from downtown, the Carriage House is 2 miles from Mt Vernon Nazarene University and 5.5 miles from Kenyon College. The Carriage House features a master suite in the loft, with a comfy queen size bed, and a separate sitting area with a 55" TV. The main level also has a youth suite in the transformed garage that kids and teens will love!

Luxury Lake Life Welcomes You!

LUXURY LIFE WELCOMES YOU! Escape the hustle and bustle!! Spend quality time with friends and family in the game room or a romantic evening in the jacuzzi or the soaking tub! RELAX on the patio at the gas fire or cook marshmallows on the backyard campfire! Perfect fall or winter getaway for the whole family, friends gathering, book club, or yoga retreat for up to 10 people. Concierge available to pamper and spoil so you can lay back and soak it in. Swimming at your own risk.

Lake living right on the water!

Located right on Apple Valley Lake just outside of Mt Vernon, OH this 2250sqft house is recently remodeled has 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths 2 levels and is beautiful. You can enjoy our dock and go swimming or paddle boarding or just relax and fish. On the main floor is a card room perfect for family games, kitchen with walk out to 2nd story deck and 3 season room, living room with TV, and master bedroom with a private deck and fireplace. Downstairs has 3 bedrooms and fireplace.

Lakefront Getaway w/ Swimming Dock + Ping Pong

Relaxing waterfront home on Apple Valley Lake! • Private lake with dock for lounging, swimming, & fishing • Fire pit, gas grill, spacious upper deck with dining + lounging • Heated game room: ping pong, electronic darts, yoga mats, Playstation 4, retro arcade game • 2 in-suite bathrooms + open loft bedroom • 5 min to restaurants & Apple Valley Golf Course (PGA golf) • 10-20 min: Kenyon College, Kokosing Gap Trail, Mohican State Park • 1 hr to Amish Country & Columbus!

Wooded Aframe Retreat | Outdoor Shower and Hot Tub

We look forward to welcoming you to the secluded beauty of our space, designed and built by my husband on our 20 acres of wooded property in the rolling hills of Central Ohio. A floor-to-ceiling glass front provides you with a view of fields green in summertime and ripe with goldenrod in the fall, four outdoor deck spaces invite you to relax in the beauty of nature, and a second story loft suite with a soaking tub are ready to provide you with rest and refreshment.

Casual retreat for families, groups + golfers

Enjoy a relaxing getaway at our comfortable, dog friendly Apple Valley home in Howard, Ohio, less than 2 hours from Cleveland; 45 minutes from Mansfield; or 1 hour from Columbus. Apple Valley Golf Course is minutes away. It is one of the most scenic and well manicured public golf courses you will find in Ohio. With 3 bedrooms and a lower level set up as 4th bedroom + 4 full baths, you have plenty of space for family and friends.

Babble Brook Lodge and Private Pond

The Babble Brook Lodge is a large log home on 11 acres with a stocked pond only minutes from Mohican State Park. The lodge features a large covered porch overlooking the pond, a huge great room with a massive stone fireplace, a fully equipped kitchen, 6 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, loft sitting area, laundry room, satellite TV, high speed internet and air conditioning. A two car garage allows renters to park out of the weather.

The Cottage at River's Bend

Located on the scenic Kokosing River enjoy the best sounds and breathtaking sunsets this river has to offer. A short distance to Kenyon college, Honey Run waterfalls, hunting, fishing, Apple Valley Lake, Kokosing bike trail and Ohio Amish country. You won't run out of things to do. Then relax and unwind with a seasonal heated outdoor shower and peaceful patio to watch the sunsets and the abundant wildlife.

Arrowhead Ridge Off-Grid Cabin #2 No hidden fees!

This new cabin is one of two on the property. Both cabins are private and off-grid (no power or running water). This cabin is accessed through a mowed field by a camp Jeep (provided) and has the amenities shown in the photos. It overlooks a creek and is a great place to view wild-life and get back to nature and unplug from the hectic pace of life. Play cards/games, read, hike and make memories.

••Dome Suite Dome••

Welcome to our dome away from home! This unique stay is one of a kind. Our Dome Suite Dome is the perfect get away! • 15 mins from Mount Vernon • 10 mins from Kenyon College • sleeps up to 6 guests • 2 bedrooms and a loft bedroom • private hot tub • home office • game night area • roku televisions • lots of local recommendations • pet friendly “There’s no place like Dome”

3 King Suites/Hot Tub/Views/Roomy

Leave the noise behind and experience the peace pf 90 private acres in the heart of Ohio. Whether you're gathering with family, reconnecting with friends, or simply craving quiet, you will find room to breathe. Walk the wooded trials, watch deer from the porch, soak in the hot tub overlooking the pond, enjoy evenings around the fire, and wake to the sounds of nature.