A large green yard with a house at the edge of a forest, with a small red barn nearby and a creek running along the edge of the property.

The Farmhouse at Elk Ridge Pines

The Farmhouse at Elk Ridge Pines sits on 30 private acres outside McArthur, Ohio, and it was the first of our properties we opened to guests after years of bringing our own family out here. If you want quiet woods, a long covered porch, and room to spread out without being on top of the neighbors, this is the one we point people toward. It suits multi-generation trips, small family reunions, and groups who want a single place big enough that nobody has to share a bathroom on day three.
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Sleeping and space

Four bedrooms across the house sleep up to eleven guests. Bedroom 1 has a full-over-queen bunk setup that sleeps three. Bedroom 2 has a queen bed. Bedroom 3 has a king. Bedroom 4 has two queens and sleeps four. Three full bathrooms (each with tub or shower and full towel service) mean nobody is waiting in line in the morning.

Amenities

The amenities lean toward staying in. The 8 to 10 person hot tub is the most-used feature year round. The fire pit is the second. The gas fireplace makes fall and winter stays feel like the reason you booked a farmhouse in the first place. The kitchen is fully equipped for real cooking, with a gas stove, full oven, dishwasher, microwave, refrigerator, both drip and Keurig coffee makers, and a dining table sized for everyone to eat together. Free WiFi runs at 500+ Mbps, which is fast enough for a working remote day or a movie night with the whole house streaming. Air conditioning, central heating, full linens and towels, paper goods, and basic soaps come standard.

Location and nearby attractions

The 30 acres are yours while you're here, with woods, a garden, open fields, and quiet trails for morning walks and wildlife watching. Deer and turkey pass through regularly. Hocking Hills State Park is about a 14 minute drive, which puts Old Man's Cave, Ash Cave (16 minutes), Cedar Falls, Conkle's Hollow, and Cantwell Cliffs all within easy reach. You can hike the state park in the morning and be back at the farmhouse with the hot tub running by mid-afternoon.

Where to eat

For dinners out, Logan and the surrounding area have grown a lot since we started coming here. 58 West in Logan is our usual recommendation for a sit-down meal with a glass of wine. Kindred Spirits is the long-standing favorite for a special-occasion dinner in a historic log house. For something more casual, Pizza Crossing is reliable for a pickup night when nobody wants to leave the porch.

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A two-story white house with black shutters and a black roof, surrounded by a grassy yard and backed by a wooded area with leafless trees.
Porch with wooden floor, white siding walls, black front door, two black wall-mounted lanterns, three black rocking chairs, two tall black planters with green ferns, and a hot tub with cover.
Cozy living room with brown leather sofas, a fireplace with a flat-screen TV above it, framed wall art, and white curtains on windows, with wooden flooring.
Living room with leather sofas and armchairs, a fireplace, a flat-screen TV above the fireplace, wooden flooring, and a staircase with black railing leading upstairs.
Open kitchen with green cabinets, stainless steel refrigerator, white countertop island, and a microwave. Adjacent dining area with chairs and a lamp, decorated with framed wall art.
Open-concept kitchen with green cabinets, white countertops, stainless steel stove, and open shelving; adjacent dining area with table and chairs, living area with armchair in background.
A room with a large wooden conference table surrounded by leather chairs, two floor lamps, framed pictures on the walls, and a black bookshelf with board games.
Modern bathroom with a wooden vanity, marble countertop, two oval mirrors, black fixtures, a potted orchid, toilet, toilet paper holder, and a shower curtain with black and white stripes.
Living room with wooden flooring, two cushioned chairs facing a TV on a white stand, a vintage arcade game machine featuring Pac-Man, and a window with blue curtains.
Bedroom with white walls, hardwood floors, a bed with pastel-colored bedding, a bunk bed frame, blue curtains, a window, and an arcade machine in the corner.
A bedroom with two twin beds with green velvet headboards, floral bedding, hardwood floors, a window with teal curtains, and white walls.
Bathroom with white vanity, black fixtures, round mirror, window, and a blue shower curtain.
A bathroom with a marble countertop, a gold faucet, an oval mirror, and white walls. There are two white towels on gold rings, a white shower curtain with colorful bird and floral patterns, and a small tiled floor with a floor vent.
A bedroom with two beds with floral bedding, a gray dresser with white vases, a round mirror, and teal curtains over a window.
Bedroom with a metal bed frame, blue patterned bedspread, two pillows, hardwood floors, white walls, a window with cream-colored curtains, a ceiling fan with wooden blades and a light.
A bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a wicker chair, wall decor, and a window with cream curtains.
A hot tub on a wooden porch, with water bubbling, located outside a white house with black shutters and a window, surrounded by greenery.
A bedroom with two beds featuring white bedding with floral and butterfly patterns, and a green upholstered headboard, on a wood floor with white walls and a ceiling light.