Built by a Family.
Built for Everyone.
Three Bears. One Cabin.
The Only One We've Ever Built.
We're a family of three from Columbus who pursued a dream we never thought we could pull off. A cabin where everyone fits and nobody gets left out. We designed it, we built it, and this is the only one we have.
It Started with a Home Depot Shed
Twenty-two acres, a ridge, and a view. No cabin yet. Just land and an idea that started as a Home Depot shed.
The shed became a cabin, the cabin needed a pool, the pool had to be inside. By the time we stopped talking, we were building 4,000 square feet. We drew what we wanted, worked with Hochstetler Log Homes' architect to make it real, and built it from there.
Swim in February. Swim in July. Our Hocking Hills Indoor Pool is Always Open.
Our daughter loves the water — that's why we built the pool inside. An outdoor pool in Ohio gets used maybe four months a year. A heated indoor pool works all twelve.
It became the center of the whole building, and the name just followed. Whether it's July or January, the pool is open.
Nobody Gets Left Behind — Wheelchair Accessible Cabin in Hocking Hills
Our parents were getting older. We knew that by the time we finished, some of them might be in a wheelchair. We also knew what most "accessible" rentals actually look like: one grab bar and a parking space. That's not accessibility. That's a sticker.
The ramps, the roll-in shower, the 36-inch doorways, the grab bars — those went into the blueprints on day one. This cabin was built so everyone could come. All of them. Every time.
22 Acres, Two Years, Every Other Weekend
We found 22 acres with a ridge that looks out over the hills. That view closed the deal.
For two years we drove out from Columbus every two weeks to watch it come together — a wall framed, a beam set, a staircase in. Every visit it looked different. Every visit it felt more real.
Real Wood. Real Cabin. Not Another Drywall House.
We went to Amish auctions looking for furniture and wood pieces we loved. A dining table became headboards in the bedrooms. Raw wood slabs became shelves. Live edge pieces became the kitchen island and the dining tables. The bunk beds were custom built from scratch.
Everything has a story. We wanted guests to feel the difference the moment they walk in — real cabin living, not the drywall and builder-grade finishes you left at home.
Comfort, nature, and the hills. That's what this place is about.
Something for Everyone.
The swimmer. The grandparent. The gnome hunter. The one who just needs a fire and some air. Everyone together, in one place, for once.
We're glad it gets to be yours for a few days. Pool House Lodge is open year-round. Bring everyone.