Location, exterior activities, and 2nd floor were all wonderful! Beds are super comfortable! The down sides to this property were 1st floor cleanliness. You have to clean up the place before you leave, so you seem to be at the mercy of the previous renters ability or lack of cleaning up after them selves. In our case that meant broken beer bottle pieces on the floor and in pots and pans. I spent half a day cleaning since we had 3 kids with us. There are also mice in the upper and lower kitchen cabinets, so mush so that we abandoned the dishes, since they kept getting new dropping on them after being put away. We threw away our share of dead mice in traps too. I understand they dropped a house in a wooded field, this was a housekeeping issue.

Owner Response

Thank you very much for your review of the cabin. We are happy to hear you enjoyed the location and exterior of the cabin as well as the sleeping accommodations at Curly’s. However, we are certainly disappointed by the lack of cleanliness you experienced during your stay. As we believe you saw throughout the rest of the property, we expect a high level of cleanliness from our housekeeping staff. Guests are advised to contact housekeeping if anything is not up to their satisfaction. We apologize we were not able to correct these deficiencies during your time at the cabin, as we clearly had a lapse during your stay with us. The rugged plank flooring on the first floor was a bit of a challenge for housekeeping; therefore we just refinished the flooring this week to make it easier to maintain and more durable. In addition, both cabins have had their Spring improvements and maintenance completed this week. All of our guest feedback has played a key role in improvements at both cabins and we can’t wait to share with our future guests.

Very quiet, best sleep I've had in months. My only complaint is the cabin was dirty (window blinds in kitchen were filthy, under tables and chairs had crumbs/dirt, broken chair still sitting against wall, couch had a wooden block holding one corner up). I will probably go back but it'd be nice to get some things things fixed and cleaned with the amount of money one pays to stay there.

Owner Response

So glad to hear you had a good visit and plan to return in the future! We appreciate the feedback on the cabin - we love to improve. We have reviewed the cleaning expectations with our teamand apologize that the cabin did not meet your expecations. We have issued a work order requests per the items noted. Thank you again and we hope to help you plan a return visit soon! Ohio Luxury Cabins

Our group typically has been staying in a hunting cabin in Cookforest Pennsylvania for our annual winter camping trip, this year we decided to try somewhere new. So I found Curly’s cabin on VRBO. Although at first sight the cabin seemed less luxurious and smaller than the pictures portrayed, but the views and the property made up for any short comings. We had a wonderful time sitting in the hot tub under the stars, playing foosball as well as enjoying a roaring fire out at the pit. The main objective was to relax from our daily grinds and Curly’s cabin was just the place to do that. We are already planning to go back next year.

My wife and I recently took a couple of days off and stayed at Curley's Cabin. First of all, let me say that the cabin is rustic. We expected that since the cabin is over 100 years old. The property is absolutely beautiful and with the drive being just over an hour we plan on returning soon and often. -Ted (Westerville, OH)

Owner Response

We are happy you enjoyed your stay and hope to have you back very soon. Thanks for your review!

This was the perfect getaway cabin for our guys weekend. Everything was as advertised although we did not have any luck fishing. Plenty of space inside the cabin for 6 of us while we also took advantage of the property enjoying the outdoors. The location was perfect for our group - just a short drive from Columbus - and the cabin sits back off the road providing seclusion and privacy. I would absolutley recommend staying at Curly's. We plan to be back next year....this may become our annual go to spot!

Owner Response

We are delighted to hear about your recent stay at Curly's Cabin - thank you for your feedback. We are so sorry to hear that the fish were "hiding" during your stay. We look forward to helping you plan future getaways in the coming years.

The cabin really has potential. The setting and privacy are nice. The bedroom furnishings are nice and the beds comfortable. The cabin is nicely restored and the owners have a lot of good ideas...like dual shower heads. You can see that they've really worked hard to restore the cabin. These things all make me feel bad about giving this place a poor review but I expect much more at this rental fee. I don't know if the owners are local or even aware, I'm guessing they just have a really poor property manager. I'll list the good things first... the upstairs is nicely furnished with comfortable beds, the stove, washer and dryer work, there is plenty of hot water. Now the not so good things... The patio door doesn't lock. The shower spigot is broken, the shower heads are clogged and it was not clean. The grill is broken. We couldn't get the satellite to work; there is a package on the porch that I think may be parts for the satellite receiver that have been there since July 20 according to the sticker, but it is a nice TV. The satellite may work- we did not devote much time to it. There are NO washcloths or dish towels. There were clean towels, but they were wet. Not damp, WET, and sort of folded and thrown on the shelf that way. The dryer does work and it was full of sheets so I guess there just wasn't time to dry the towels. There were no paper towels and 1 roll of TP. That was ok since there were only 2 of us, but beware if you are a large party- also there are just 5 plates though there is plenty of silverware and lots of pans. There are broken bongos and a 1 string guitar on the porch, cigarette butts and beer bottles in the paddle boat and in the grass. The foosball table is propped up on magazines. Don't lift up the dish drainer, it's shocking. The freezer has popsicles stuck to the bottom. I'm not a clean freak but once again, at this price, I expect better. And probably most importantly if you have children with you (or allergies) beware of the bee tree. I'm not talking about a bee's nest, but a tree with thousands of bees next to the house. I love log cabins, and my husband rented this cabin as surprise for me on our anniversary and we had a great time, but don't expect luxury.

Owner Response

Thank you for all of the feedback on Curly’s cabin. This is the first we are hearing of any of the issues you encountered – if any of the items you mentioned had been reported – we would have had them serviced immediately. We did verify with our maintenance contact and there were no calls placed to correct the unsatisfactory conditions. Due to the importance of honeybees we want to make sure they are removed in a professional manor and that has been scheduled. It is our intention to provide a top-notch vacation experience and would have appreciated an opportunity to improve and correct any of the unsatisfactory items. We are ensuring that our office and maintenance contact numbers are now highlighted in the welcome letter to ensure our guests have direct access to us at all times if a need should arise. With most of your items remedied, we thank you for the feedback – this will help us improve, as we strive to provide a luxury experience to all of our guests.

This was the perfect site to host a family and friends get together. There was lots of room in the house and outside. It's unreal that this oasis is only 1 hour from Columbus. We all disconnected and enjoyed the beautiful surroundings. At night we all sat around the campfire and marveled at the stars that came all the way down to the horizon. The only sounds at night (except our laughter) were the frogs at the pond. What a magical place.

Owner Response

We are so glad you had a wonderful time at the cabin and hope to have you as guests again soon.

Gorgeous setting. Lots of room to roam outside. Great area for campfires, with plenty of seating. Everybody loved the hammocks for lounging. The hot tub was a bit hit as well. Bull frog chorus at night complemented the beautiful view of the stars.

Owner Response

We are very happy you enjoyed your stay and hope you will be able to come back again soon.

I want to start off by saying that this location and 85 acre property is amazing. We stayed for two nights and had a wonderful time hiking around the property and enjoying the winter wonderland over the weekend. This property has everything you are looking for in a Hocking Hills property. The location is perfect as it is in close proximity to all attractions or far enough away to be completely secluded with friends and family. We have been coming to this property for 6 years now and will continue to come back a few times per year. I highly recommend this property if you are looking for you Hocking Hills get a way as you will not be disappointed at any time of the year. Make sure in the summer time to bring your swimming suits as the newly excavated spring feed pond is amazing for swimming. Thank you for allowing us to share you beautiful cabin / land and we'll see you again soon. Cheers, Carson Q.

Owner Response

We are happy to have you as a frequent guest and it is our pleasure to share our property with you. We hope that you also have the opportunity to try out our new cabin on the same land coming soon! Thank you for taking the time to review your stay, we appreciate the kind words!

I rented this cabin to celebrate my birthday. This property is simply amazing. It sits on a large piece of land, which makes it very private. It has a large hot tub overlooking a big pond. The cabin is equipped with everything you need, from kitchen necessaties to board games. The management staff is great. They go out of their way to make sure your vacation is amazing. The cabin is 30 min from everything hocking hills has to offer but with the privacy you can't get anywhere in hocking hills. I love everything about this cabin!!!!

Owner Response

Thank you for your wonderful comments. We are so happy you enjoyed your stay and hope you can come back soon! Happy Birthday!

Upon arrival at the cabin we were met by a stench. A tub of standing water was found under the sink surrounded by mouse droppings. Further inspection found mouse droppings in drawers and on the "clean" towels. Dead ladybugs covered the windowsills. Dead and live ladybugs populated the light fixtures. Could not walk across the floor without hearing the crunch of ladybug underfoot. Open a cabinet to remove a plate or utensil and ladybugs fly into your face. The bottom of the hot tub was covered in dirt and obviously had not been cleaned in a long time. I have reported the condition of this cabin to the state of Ohio department of health. For your physical and emotional well being stay far away from this cabin and this company. The owners method of dealing with the issue is to supply two cans of raid.

Owner Response

We are very sorry to hear of your disappointment with your stay at our cabin. It is never our intent to upset or dissatisfy our guests and we apologize if we have done so. We are investigating the issues you have brought up. Your complaint was the first we have heard as we had just received a positive review from the guests who stayed before you. We do have the cabin treated monthly, but as it is surround by 85 acres and can be subject to many elements of nature and we are constantly working to manage pests so they are not a bother to our guests. We have our cabin cleaned before and after each guest's stay and we have added an additional inspection before guests arrive to ensure it is ready. There has been a huge issue with lady bugs around the area this year and we will be having the cabin treated in the spring when temperatures warm up. We hope that you accept the voucher we offered to prove that the situation has been remedied and you can enjoy the property with another stay.

My husband and I went to Curleys cabin for our 20th wedding anniversary. The cabin was clean, fully stocked linens, equipped kitchen, all the amenities that you would need for a weekend away. The deck and hot tub overlooking the lake was perfect. Sitting in front of the fireplace for hours enjoying each others company with a beverage of a choice and the rustic charm lent itself very well to a very relaxing weekend. His and hers showers made it complete! I would go back in a heartbeat!!

Owner Response

We are so happy you enjoyed your stay and Happy Anniversary!

My family and I stayed at the cabin over the Labor Day weekend. The grounds are nice and the hammock was a favorite. The bees mentioned by another reviewer are still there and a couple managed to get into the cabin, but we actually enjoyed watching them buzz in and out of their nest. It was very fascinating for my kids. There are some cute frogs along the pond that the kids tried in vain to catch. And as a surprise there was a paddle boat for our use to paddle around the pond. A trampoline floats on the water and my kids had high hopes for that, but unfortunately, it was not inflated enough to hold anybody. So, that was a bit of a letdown. We chose a hot weekend to stay here and the upstairs gets stifling. We turned up the AC, but still had to sleep on the couches downstairs the first night. There's no remotes for the fans in the upstairs bedrooms, so one fan couldn't be turned on at all and the other fan runs on hyper-speed and can't be turned down. The TV is upstairs, so watching a little nighttime college football proved to be uncomfortable with the heat. By the second day, the cabin cooled down enough upstairs to be comfortable and we were able to sleep up there. If going during a hot period, allow several hours for the upstairs to cool. Also, Old Man's Cave is NOT 20 minutes away. The city of Logan is 20 minutes away and then it's another 20 minutes to the caves. We were meeting family and arrived 20 minutes late due to this misinformation, so if planning on spending time at Old Man's Cave, prepare for a 40 minute trip. We had a blast zip lining at Hocking Hills Canopy Tours. It's extremely expensive, but well worth it; especially the super zip. Kids loved the fast, superman experience! While I think this is a fine cabin, my problem is that I chose this cabin over all the others for three reasons: the donkeys, the fishing, and the Foosball. The donkeys were not there. The pond was not stocked, and if it had been it either A: was fished out by the time we got there or B: the fish all died. My husband is an experienced fisherman and knew within the first half hour that there were no fish in this pond. And lastly, there was no ball for the Foosball, so we didn't get to use it. So, after spending $250 a night, I do feel we were owed a bit of a refund for the misrepresentation of several things. It's a decent cabin, but luxury? No.

Owner Response

We are so sorry to hear that our cabin did not exceed your expectations on your stay. We definitely appreciate your suggestions on improving the cabin/property and will work very dilligently to improve the property based upon your suggestions. Sadly, one of the donkeys recently passed within the past month and there were none present during your stay. The property does get quite hot in the summer weather - especially when the temperatures rise above the 90's. The air conditioning unit is turned off in between our guest's stays and we apologize that the upstairs did not reach a comfortable temperature for your first evening. The fans and foosball table will be also be inspected to improve functionality and ensure all components are in top working order for future guests. The property is located in Bremen Ohio - we strongly recommend all guests mapquest or use there GPS to confirm destination distances prior to leaving the cabin. A new cabin is being built on the property, perhaps you will allow us a second opportunity to exceed your expectations with a future booking for 2014. Again, we thank you so very much for all of your suggestions - as we hope to improve the property on a continuous basis.

The cabin and surrounding property are not quite as advertised. The pond has been recently rebuilt, contains very little water (dirty), and it not stocked. The gas grill was not usable due to thread damage to the connecting line and there was no electric grill. Deck furniture and hammocks were not clean and contained mold. Persistent and annoying flies were all over and there was a very large, active bee's nest in a tree near the front door. Ants were numerous both inside and outside the cabin. The grass was long and needed to be mowed. The airconditioning was adequate for the downstairs but was insufficient for the upstairs bedrooms. There was no TV downstairs and only one in a small open, hot room on the second floor outside the bedroom area. The satellite was very limited in the number of channels available and didn't have common ones such as ESPN. There was no video, CD, or DVD library. A large section of the master bedroom wall was damaged. The plumbing had air in the lines and every time you used it at a sink it would spray water all over you. All the appliances worked okay and the bathroom was in good condition. Everything else was as described and in good condition. The beds were very comfortable. For the rental fee being charged, I was expecting a lot more luxury as the name implies. I would not recommend staying here until improvements have been made.

Owner Response

Hello, We are very sorry that you did not have an excellent stay at our cabin - we do apologize for any inconvenience you encountered. Our pond was recently excavated and added on to - and unfortunately it does take some time for the water clear and fill up per the natural springs in the area. We have not had any complaints regarding the gas grill nor the exterior furniture from other guests but will definitely look into improving both of those items. We apologize for any inconvenience with pests during your stay - we have the cabin treated monthly - as it is surround by 85 acres and can be subject to many elements of nature. We do not provide a video or dvd library at the property and only one tv as most of our guests enjoy the outdoors and surrounding activities during their stay. Thank you again for your list of improvements - we are always wanting to improve the stay for our guests.

Visited the cabin in early fall of 09 for a weekend getaway bachelor party. Absolute blast. Everyone slept comfortably and the cabin is amazing. You are definitley not roughing it here. It is filled with all the amenities you need including a washing machine and a crazy toaster from the future. Add in the fussball table, hot tub, beer and the weekend is set.