So close...yet so far from it all!

Whether it is the call of nature or the need to get away from the city, Glenking has what you need to rest and revitalize you and your family. This 1000 square foot log cabin lies in an opening next to a woods that teems with wildlife - both avian and mammal. It is located 60 yards from the owners' house in Carroll County, Ohio, near Minerva but within easy driving of nearby cities.

Glenking is fully weatherized with central heating and AC as well as paddle fans, and indoor entertainment ranges from TV to radio and DVDs, so if it should rain during your stay you can be entertained or entertain yourselves with board games and books that are available.

In addition to wonderful sleeping accommodations we provide at no additional cost:

A breakfast that is brought to the cabin the night before by the owners in response to your answers to the menu. You are free to heat and eat breakfast at your leisure. We feature organic tea and coffee, the latter purchased locally at Rostas Roast. We have sample menus for the best of the locally available restaurants and will assist you in making reservations if you wish. There is a phone in the cabin so you can make local calls and receive long distance call from the folks you left behind. Cell phone sevice is available for most of the popular carriers, but you may have to move around the property a bit to get good reception.

This area turns out to be quite good for geocaching games. We had a family with us last December that went geocashing for half a day and found 5 different caches! The children were thrilled!

A one-acre pond serves for swimming and fishing, and rods and bait are available. The major feature is the woods - mostly pine and deciduous trees of wild cherry, maple, hickory and beech - which provide groomed trails and lots of chattering birds.

The cabin sleeps up to seven people in two bedrooms and a comfy loft, that kids love. All linens are furnished in the bath, and the rooms are made up when you arrive. Fresh linens are provided every fourth day.An ironing board and iron are also available.

A deluxe Continental breakfast is provided and features Marilyn’s “killer” sour cream coffee cake and homemade granola. Recipes are on this site.

While there are restaurants available, you may wish to eat in. There is a full kitchen with microwave and outdoor gas grille. And pure, filtered and tested well-water makes water-drinking fun again. You don’t need to bring bottled water.

Other outdoor entertainment includes badminton, volley ball, basketball, horseshoes or just watching the grass grow! The bureau in the living room is full of board games in case of rain and a high quality sound system and DirecTV are yours to use. You simply do not have to be bored at Glenking.

Glenking is very rural, but Minerva is a charming village of 3800 souls and is 10 minutes away. Nice shopping facilities including an IGA market, and the usual assortment of drug and other stores will fulfill your needs. A well-equipped YMCA is available to our guests at no charge because we partner with them in fund-raising. The public library has a good WIFI system you may use without charge. Personnel are helpful and courteous.

Carroll County and the village of Carrollton provide interest and beauty, and Amish Country is about one hour and 15 minutes away.

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