Luxurious-modern getaway hidden in Ohio countryside

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio - June 6, 2013 - PRLog -- Mount Vernon, OH – A deluxe cottage tucked away in the pastoral farmland of Ohio's Knox County now welcomes visitors.  The Cider House is a fully loaded luxury cottage equipped with modern amenities and is secluded on the beautiful 300-acre Lauren Valley Farm. Cider House is available for meetings and retreats of up to 15 guests and for overnight getaways for individuals, corporate groups and other organizations.  Its well-appointed gourmet kitchen, two bedrooms (each with a private bath), spacious living room and lush wooded surroundings create a perfectly relaxing escape.  

Although The Cider House enjoys a peaceful country setting, it meets all of the expectations of today's most sophisticated guests.  High-speed internet access, flat screen TVs and a DVD player are ideal for meetings, but also for family or girlfriend getaways.  Guests can explore the woods, hike, fish or relax in the hot tub.  The cottage rentals start at $249/night for one bedroom or $299 for two bedrooms.  Its discounted weekly rate is $199/night.  Meeting or event rates start at $300.  Gift certificates are available.  Information and reservations are available at theciderhouseohio.com or by calling (740) 398-9607.  The Cider House is just three miles from Kenyon College and Apple Valley Golf Resort.

The Cider House is well located for a host of unforgettable attractions, just three miles from Kenyon College and Apple Valley Golf Resort and 20 miles from Velvet Ice Cream’s Ye Olde Mill. Velvet Ice Cream is located in Utica, Ohio, situated on the perfect combination of wooded countryside and rolling, pastoral farmland. A family-owned and operated business for nearly 100 years, Joseph Dager founded Velvet Ice Cream in 1914 and four generations of Dagers have since run the company. Velvet produces more than five million gallons of ice cream every year from its headquarters on the 25-acre grounds of Ye Olde Mill.  Ye Olde Mill also houses an ice cream and milling museum, a restaurant, playground, picnic area and catch-and-release fish pond. Named by Frommer's as one of America’s 10 Best Ice Cream Factory Tours, Velvet's Ye Olde Mill welcomes 150,000 visitors each year for tours, tastings and events. The annual Ice Cream Festival (May 24-26, 2014), group tour experiences and school learning field trips are among the many draws to Ye Olde Mill, which is open to the public May 1-October 31.  Complete information about Velvet Ice Cream and Ye Olde Mill is available www.VelvetIceCream.com.

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