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Daffodil Hill - w/Hot Tub - Near Kenyon & Mohican

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Master Bedroom
Exterior
Kitchen
Open living and dining area
Entrance

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Hot tub
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Howard, OH
  • Apple Valley Golf Course
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Apple Valley Lake
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • King Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Mansfield, OH (MFD-Mansfield Lahn Regional)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom #2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom #3

1 Single Bunk Bed

Living Room

1 Double Futon

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom #2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom #3

Toilet · Shower only

Master Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Daffodil Hill - w/Hot Tub - Near Kenyon & Mohican

Nestled on a quiet street near Apple Valley's public golf course, Daffodil Hill is the perfect retreat for anyone looking to unwind. Enjoy high-speed Wi-Fi for remote work, so you can seamlessly balance productivity with exploring the vibrant surroundings.

Daffodil Hill's prime location puts you close to a variety of exciting activities and attractions:

- Apple Valley Public Golf Course: Perfect your swing just a short walk away.
- Ariel-Foundation Park in Mount Vernon: Explore scenic trails and historic ruins (25 min).
- Kenyon College: Visit this prestigious institution and its charming campus (15 min).
- Honey Run Waterfall: Discover this beautiful natural attraction (20 min).
- Mohican State Park: Enjoy hiking, biking, and water sports (20 min).
- Kokosing River: Ideal for fishing, kayaking, and canoeing (15 min).
- Indian Bear Winery: Relax with a glass of local wine (30 min).
- Amish Country: Experience unique shopping and dining in a picturesque setting.

Our home is designed with families in mind, offering a portable crib, baby gate, toys, and a high chair. The tastefully decorated interior features an open floor plan, modern appliances, keyless entry, laundry facilities, smart TVs, and a brand-new furnace and A/C for year-round comfort.

The lower level includes a full bathroom, sleeping area, and a bonus room equipped with an air hockey table and board games. Upstairs, you'll find the main living areas and additional bedrooms.

Step outside to the backyard oasis, complete with a deck, a brand-new Char-Broil gas grill, a playset, a fire pit, and a recently-upgraded hot tub. Please note that the yard's hill can be steep and slippery when wet, so exercise caution.

Important Notes
- Safety Features: An outdoor security camera is installed near the front door, and a noise monitoring device (measures dB levels only) is located near the kitchen.
- TV Services: While we do not have standard cable, our smart TVs are equipped with Hulu, Netflix, and more for your streaming pleasure.
- Access Restrictions: Certain supply closets and the garage are off-limits to guests.
- Pest Control: We proactively treat the property to prevent pests, but being near a lake in a natural setting, occasional sightings of bugs or field mice are possible, especially on the lower level.

Please drive slowly on all nearby streets as deer and children are frequently present. Although some amenities in Apple Valley are for residents only, the public golf course and numerous nearby attractions offer plenty to keep you entertained.

Come stay awhile and relax at Daffodil Hill, where tranquility meets adventure. Book your stay today and start making memories!

Property manager

Kellie Greene
Premier Host

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Locals must contact host before booking Quiet hours are from 11 PM to 7 AM Please remove wet or dirty footwear upon entry
Guest is responsible for cleaning up biohazard No smoking, vaping, or burning of any kind indoors No extra guests allowed to stay over
Please lock all doors and windows each time you leave Do not tamper with any installed equipment No horse play on bunk bed. Use at your own risk.

Important information

You need to know

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Howard

Located in Howard, this cottage is next to a golf course and on a lake. Bolton Theatre and Ariel-Foundation Park are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Apple Valley Marina and Apple Valley Golf Course.
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Howard, OH

What's nearby

  • Apple Valley Golf Course - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Apple Valley Lake - 5 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Davis Beach - 6 min drive - 3.8 km
  • King Beach - 8 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Kenyon College - 19 min drive - 15.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪The Bad Apple Pub - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Bob Evans - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Mazza's - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Daffodil Hill - w/Hot Tub - Near Kenyon & Mohican pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Daffodil Hill - w/Hot Tub - Near Kenyon & Mohican?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Daffodil Hill - w/Hot Tub - Near Kenyon & Mohican?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Daffodil Hill - w/Hot Tub - Near Kenyon & Mohican located?

This family-friendly Howard cottage is located on a lake, within 2 mi (3 km) of Apple Valley Lake, Apple Valley Golf Course and Apple Valley Marina. Davis Beach is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Clyde C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just what we needed

This rental home was just what we needed! It was clean, comfortable, and had all the amenities we were looking for. The location was perfect for our needs, and it was spacious enough for our family of six. Plus, it was a convenient distance from the university and plenty of eating options. Communication with the host was also great! We would definitely recommend it to others!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent value

Great value. Nice property. Functional and well laid out. On a main roadway so difficult to walk the neighborhood.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great golf weekend!

This place was a perfect set up for our group of golfers.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kendra M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay at daffodil

We checked in and was very satisfied the cleanliness of the house. We had some deer in back yard on the one morning and just sat and watched them. We drove to Mohican adventures which was about 25-30 min away. House is located in a very nice community. No issues with anything and will be booking in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alexander W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend stay

Overall it was a great property. Clean, provided essentials, quiet, easy to access. Would absolutely recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brenna C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kenyon graduation

The house was perfect for my family. Clean and fully stocked. Close enough to campus to be convenient. Thanks very much.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelli Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect weekend

Home was clean and comfortable. Everything we needed was supplied. Very quiet area, no neighbors on either side. Hot tub was perfect after a full day of family activities.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheila R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great area!

The area is beautiful with many places to explore. We enjoyed all the amenities of our rental, and visited some local attractions. Very enjoyable getaway and an area we will definitely visit again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sue S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Friendsgiving weekend

Loved the house with 3 bedrroms/bathrooms that had plenty of privacy. Was a little disappointed that the hot tub wouldn't heat up to use. The wifi was great once the tv was conndcted to it. Couldn't use the bathroom in the basement as there was no hot water to shower in. The kitchen had loads of extra dishes, coffee, pots/pans, crockpot, etc
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Thomas E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The house was perfect for our family, very clean, quiet and great space

The renting process was very smooth, Kellie was very quick in responding to questions and check in and out process was easy
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very comfortable!

New flooring, nicely decorated, kitchen with amble equipment for food preparation. Great communication with host!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alexa K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good Stay

We had a great stay. Check in and out was easy, and the place was clean upon arrival. Plenty of room for 6 adults and 1 child. The basement did smell musty, and the basement shower did not get warm. However, our stay was overall good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nate P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

It was a perfect stay!! Loved the place, Kellie was great and the community is fantastic!

Amazing
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our Stay at Daffodil Hill

We had a very good visit over the past weekend. The property met our expectations and made a difficult more manageable. There was plenty of room and we had all the necessary items at the property. When we have other visits to the Mt. Vernon area, we will surely consider staying again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Adam S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

This house was perfect! We were in town for a graduation and needed space for our family and friends. The house was close to the Kenyon campus and big enough, with 3 full bathrooms that was perfect for us Very clean and thoughtful amenities. Highly recommend for anyone coming to the area!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ibrahim A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

It was a relaxing and fun experience

I really enjoyed my stay here. The place is warm and lovely and great for family with little angels. The only down side was the internet is a little bit slow. Overall, I would for sure enjoy more stays here in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris B., Syracuse, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Apple Valley

This was a wonderful home described perfectly as we found it. The hostess was very prompt responding to any questions.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marshall C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice house, good communication

We had a good stay - nice house, comfortable layout.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful, clean and relaxing!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay! It was clean and very comfortable! If we are ever back in that area we will absolutely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tobey C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exactly what we needed

Kellie was a great host with a beautiful updated property. My family was staying in town for a wedding over the course of a few days. The house was perfectly accommodating for 5 people; 2 bedrooms with large beds and a third bedroom with bunk beds were perfect for the fam. Bathrooms were nice as well - although missing shower toiletries as folks have pointed out. The House has been updated (probably very recent). I was pleasantly surprised when we first arrived. It looks beautiful and felt cozy. Main living area was nice with no complaints or concerns. Basement did feel a little damp and musty (although it too was updated), but we didn’t spend much time down there. We had a special accommodation request in needing an evening checkout. In communicating, Kellie was timely in her responses and offered a fair price for the additional time. I appreciated the quick turnaround with our communications. There was even a little “welcome” basket of treats sitting on the table when we arrived. A nice touch. Would stay again!

6/10 Okay

Maura M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Meh

1. One towel for the master bedroom (thank gif I am paranoid and brought my own towel. 2. No charging outlets for phones (my teenagers were scrambling). I thought everyone provided for this nowadays. 3. The dehumidifier fan in the bedroom sounds like an airplane taking off. Why not fix this?
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tyler M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay

Kellie is a great host and her property was very clean and well maintained for a larger group (6-8 people)! She was especially accommodating and quick to respond. Highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amy M., Chicago, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect house in lovely area

Loved it, loved it, loved it. The floor plan is great-master bedroom on one side, 2 other bedrooms on the other side of the house, with the common area between. The deck and the birds/trees in view are just awesome, and we were greeted every day by a doe we named Daffodil. It was just short of magical. Be sure to bring your toiletries; it's post-COVID and there aren't shampoo, etc. in the bathrooms. There's also a bit of a shortage on cookware and dishes, etc. IMO. However, there is detergent and dryer sheets in the washroom. The breeze was so good we kept the windows open and kept the A/C off for most of our trip.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect home for a family get away!

We loved everything about our stay at Daffodil Hill. The house was perfect for our family of 5 adults, one teen and 2 children (3 and 8)! Kellie was wonderful to work with, abs she answered any questions promptly. The kids loved the air hockey table, games and swing set! The kitchen had all of the tools we needed to prepare meals. There were plenty of clean pillows, blankets and towels! We loved the washer and dryer since we attended a family reunion and had lots of laundry from swimming in the lake! We look forward to our next trip to Apple Valley and another stay at Daffodil Hill!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeff G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Vacation

We had a great time staying here over the holiday weekend (July 4th). Everything was perfect and Kellie was very easy to work with. Definitely would stay again in the future. The welcome basket of goodies was a big hit with the kiddos.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

About the host

Hosted by Kellie Greene

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I live in Columbus, Ohio with my husband and three boys. We love coming to Daffodil Hill in Apple Valley! It's so close to Columbus and Cleveland, but it feels so far away.

Why they chose this property

We enjoy the being out in the wilderness away from the city. But we also love having creature comforts like modern appliances and blazing fast internet.

What makes this property unique

My boys love hiking and playing at Ariel-Foundation park. My husband and I like stopping into Stein Brewing Company for a cold beverage and dining at Mazza's for the best Italian food in the area!

We hope you come stay at Daffodil Hill so you can relax, recharge, and make memories!

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