Welcome to a sprawling lakefront retreat on Berlin Lake, where you'll have acres to roam, a private driveway to the lake (with ramp and dock), a spacious and freshly remodeled home, and endless serenity and privacy.
You'll never run out of things to do. You're less than one minute from German Church Boat Ramp. Enjoy the pool, outdoor areas, trails, fire pit, included kayaks, indoor arcade, even a private apartment - this house is the escape you've been looking for. We look forward to hosting you!
Our home is easily accessed from 225. Behind the home is ODNR Road, which is a private road that leads to the lake (with ramp and dock for jet skis, small boats, and kayaks). The only people with access to this road our are ourselves and our neighbors. Across ODNR Road is state owned land that is forested, and there is only one other home between the lake and German Church Rd. This property is EXTREMELY private and a great place to escape civilization for a few days, while still being close to stores, restaurants, and other amenities.
The home has 4 full bedrooms (3 queen, and 1 with a full bed and twin bunk) and a covered porch with a folding futon that can sleep two more. There are also two living rooms, both equipped with oversized sofas that can comfortably sleep one or more people.
The downstairs of the home is a studio apartment and has its own kitchen (with full appliances), full bath with shower, living area, and can be completely separated from the upstairs of the home if two families would like to cohabit the home in privacy without crossing paths. There are privacy panels that go up in seconds if you'd like to sleep multiple people downstairs. There is plenty of fun to be had between the pinball machine, arcade games, 70" 4k TV, and Xbox Series X (All free to play). You'll also find the washer and dryer downstairs past the kitchen, along with a freezer, where you can help yourself to free ice for your coolers while on the lake. Please note that the large stone fireplace in the downstairs is decorative only and not to be used.
Upstairs you'll find another living area with a large electric fireplace you can use, a 55" 4k TV, a very large couch with two chaises that could sleep two, and a completely updated kitchen with high end appliances. Enjoy free coffee and tea in the morning with the included Keurig. We also include oatmeal you can instantly make with the immediate hot water from the filtered water dispenser. Off of the kitchen is a covered porch with views of the lake between the trees and a futon where kids will love to sleep. Off the living room is a door leading to a deck with grill, table and seating for six, and a fenced in area where kids can safely play without getting lost.
Down the hallway you'll find the main bath with full tub/shower and three bedrooms. The master bedroom has a queen bed and attached master bath with tub/shower. The rear bedroom has a single queen bed, and the middle bedroom has a full bed with a twin bunk above it.
In the yard you'll find the pool behind the large outbuilding on the property. The firepit is on the opposite side of the yard with a view of the lake between the trees. Behind the firepit you'll find a trail leading to the lake and another trail that winds through a wooded area and leads to an open area with views of the lake. The trails lead off our property and are on Army Corps of Engineers property (All property surrounding the lake is owned by them), so please be careful and respectful of their property. We cannot modify their property, so trails CAN be steep in areas. We have three kayaks and a paddleboard on property that you can use. Please return them to the garage when you're done enjoying them.
You can escape civilization entirely for as long as you want on this property, or you're also just minutes away from major shopping, restaurants, and other amenities.
We're down the road from an airport that offers skydiving (you can watch them from the yard or lake), there is a winery on the lake, and Alliance is less than 10 minutes away where you can find endless entertainment and dining options
If you'd like more information on the home, including videos and updates as they're made, you can find us on social media by our house name, "Lakeside Acres at Berlin"
You will have exclusive access to the main house, the pool, the yard/trails surrounding the property, and access to ODNR Road that leads to the lake, ramp, and our private dock. We STRONGLY encourage guests to consider using German Church Ramp for launching boats and jet skis as it is literally less than a minute from the home (turn left out of the driveway and then right onto German Church Rd). The private ramp is great for kayaks, canoes, tubes, and other small craft, but can be tricky for other crafts. Please be aware that our neighbors also have access to ODNR Road, so if you use the ramp, please do not block it and leave space for other vehicles/crafts. Our neighbors do NOT have access to our dock, so you will have exclusive access to it.
The outbuildings on the property are private and there is no access for guests
The home and property is freshly renovated, and is still undergoing improvements, so it is possible that you may see your hosts on property during the day working or maintaining items. If you do see us, feel free to approach with any questions or suggestions (I promise we're friendly!).
If you prefer we not visit the property while you are there, please let us know - we respect and value your privacy.
This is a new venture for us, and we want to make sure you have the best stay possible, so please share feedback on your experience and what we can do to improve it in the future.
Improvements we anticipate having within the year are a private dock (just installed on 8/7/24) and a hot tub in the fenced back yard. If there's anything else you can think of, please let us know - thank you!
Some important rules of the home to note:
PET RULES:
Up to 2 pets (maximum) are allowed, and they must be housed in the garage or fenced in areas of the yard. They may go into the house only if under supervision of their owner and cannot go on the furniture or beds. When you are sleeping or away, they must return to the garage space or fenced in yard.
* If you bring your own crate for your animal, they may stay crated in the home when not supervised, but the crate must be located in a non-carpeted room (none of the bedrooms)
You are responsible for any damage(s) your animal causes, so please exercise good judgment.
OUTBUILDINGS:
No access to outbuildings.
SPETIC SYSTEM:
We are on a septic system. Please only flush what nature intended and toilet paper
TRAILS:
When you walk the trails, you are entering Federally owned land. PLEASE be careful as we cannot modify this land.
SMOKING/VAPING:
You are welcome to smoke/vape in the garage (when open) and covered seating area outside of the garage. Please do not smoke or vape in the home.
