Come Join Us...

    A world of comfort and tranquility awaits you in our private woodland setting.  Come stay with us and re-energize your body, mind and spirit.

    Carpenter Inn is located on 250 acres of rolling hill at the highest point in Meigs County, Ohio.  From some of our highest hills you can see 15 miles in every direction.  Take a short walk into the valley and you can heat every whisper of wind amidst peaceful quiet while communing with nature.

    Spend quiet time nestled under a handmade quilt, sitting on the porch with your daydreams and cup of herbal tea, or simply browsing through our library.  Pamper yourself with a sauna or a soak in the hot tub while enjoying the view.  Enjoy the natural beauty of miles of wooded hiking trails and a fishing pond with a paddle boat.

    Treat yourself to a massage or just take in the broad vista of hills and woods from the wicker decorated front porch.  Our guests say this is a magic place and we think you will agree.

Accommodations

Accommodations are available to suit every preference.  We have worked to ensure that visits at the Carpenter Inn are tranquil and re-energizing.  Therefore our rooms are free of television and telephones, though we do provide clock radios for your convenience.

Each of our rooms has either a double or a queen-sized bed, and prices range from $90.00 to $120.00 per night, plus tax.  Guests have their own bedroom and share a living room, kitchen and full bath with other guests.  Except during busy times, each of our five accommodations can be rented for a privacy rate.  The use of sleeper sofas and rollaway cots is available at $20.00 per person. See below for special notices

The Main Inn: Old Fashion Bed and Breakfast charm

This restored nineteenth century farmhouse features unusual carved brick fireplace created by John Spofforth, a nationally recognized artist.  The second floor of the 150 year-year-old Main Inn features three bedrooms furnished with antique beds, and handmade quilts.  There is a half bath while the downstairs includes a full bath, living room with wood burning stove, kitchen and dining room.  Rose Room Suite $95 has a queen size bed and a seating room off of the bedroom with a queen size sleeper sofa.  Clary Sage (double) $85 and Chamomile (double) $85.  Privacy rate $175.00 per night.

Garden View Apartment: Modern Luxury

Our first floor, three-bedroom apartment includes a full kitchen and dinette and a living room with a sleeper sofa.  The spacious bath features a luxury jacuzzi bathtub.  James Joyce Room (queen) $100, Henry Miller (queen) $100, Ernest Hemingway (double) $90.  Privacy rate $175.00 per night.
 
 

Deck View Apartment: A home away from home

The second floor, three-bedroom apartment includes a full kitchen and dinette, a spacious living room with a wood burning stove and a full bath.  The large wood deck overlooks the Inn and the surrounding rolling hills.  Walt Whitman (queen) $100, Henry Thoreau (double) $90, Waldo Emerson (double) $75.  Privacy rate $150 per night.

Montana Cabin: Luxurious woodland oasis

This two story, three bedroom cabin's cathedral ceiling and tall windows create a spacious and luminous interior space. The downstairs includes one bedroom, a kitchen and dinette, a cozy living room with a wood burning stove a full bath with a Jacuzzi bathtub and a steam sauna. The upstairs has two bedrooms and a half bath. The wrap-around deck provides a scenic view of the woods, as well as space for barbecues and gatherings. Sweet Basil (queen) $100, Sweet Magoram (queen) $100, Bergamot (queen) $100. Privacy rate $175 per night.

Cabin in the Woods: Rustic and Cozy

This intimate one story, two-bedroom cabin is a secluded retreat. The bedrooms are furnished with antiques and hand-made quits. The combined kitchen and living room area includes a sleeper sofa and a wood burning stove. The full bath features an environmentally designed compost toilet The wood deck includes an outdoor hot tub for two. Penny Royal (double) $90, Bay Room (double) $90. Privacy rate $135 per night.

Conference Center

Our Conference Center can accommodate up to 150 people for a meal, offers space for meetings, workshops, retreats, wedding receptions, family reunions and other special events.  Our in-house chef can tailor a menu for any type of special event or celebration.

Carpenter Inn dining is an unforgettable experience.  The setting is beautiful and the food is extraordinary.

Dining Room

Our dining Room features floor to ceiling windows that overlook our gardens and the rolling hills of the Miegs countryside.  We have both indoor and outdoor seating (weather permitting) for your enjoyment and out menus consist of gourmet meat, seafood, poultry and exotic vegetarian dishes.

Our dining room is open to the public Friday and Saturday nights from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday for breakfast/lunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Points of interest

    The Carpenter Inn and Conference Center is located in historic Meigs County, Ohio.  The county was settled in 1796, and named for Governor Jonathan Meigs, Jr.  It is the site of the oldest county courthouse in the state of Ohio, in Chester.

    The Battle of Buffington Island was fought near Portland in 1863.  This area is also the site of a prehistoric Indian mound.  Fifty-seven miles of the Ohio River front form the county's eastern boundary.  Meigs County is widely known for its deer hunting, as well as turkey, grouse and other small game.  The Ohio River and its tributaries offer a variety of fish including sauger, striped bass, catfish, bluegill, crappie and large and smallmouth bass.

    Points of interest in close proximity to the Carpenter Inn include Athens, home of Ohio University; the Dairy Barn Cultural Arts Center, home of Quilt National, The Kennedy Museum; The Nelsonville Scenic Railway; Lakes Snowden, Hope, Dow and Burr Oak; the Wahkeena Nature Reserve; the Wayne National Forest, the Hocking Hills and historic Pomeroy on the Ohio River.

Founders

    My husband and I bought the farm in 1992 and knew right away that it was meant to be shared.  It's such a beautiful place it only seemed natural and right!  We have been working full time to renovate and build a very special conference center and retreat since then.  We wanted to create a healing place, far from the city traffic and jangling phones: a place that rejuvenates and restores.  Our guests say that they feel as if they have entered a different world the moment they turn into our drive.  Our dream has always been to build a healthy community where people have control over their own lives.

    I love this place.  I don't get bored and especially enjoy learning how to do new things like landscaping and building -- every task around here could be a lifetime vocation!  It's exciting never knowing who will walk through the door and so rewarding to befriend our guests.  We look forward to welcoming you.

    Carpenter Inn is deep in the country, but easy to find.

Directions

From:   North  -  East  -  South  -  West  -  Athens

From the North

From Columbus take State Route 33 South to Athens.  See directions from Athens below.

From Cleveland take Interstate 71 to Columbus then take Interstate 70 East to State Route 33, Lancaster exit.  Take State Route 33 to Athens.  See directions from Athens below.

From Toledo, take Interstate 75 to Findlay, then take state Route 586 to 23 South into Columbus.  Take 270 to State Route 33, Lancaster exit.  Take Route 33 to Athens.  See directions from Athens below.

From East

From Youngstown take Interstate 76 to Akron, then take Interstate 77 to Marietta.  From Marietta take 7 South to 50 through Athens to state Route 32/50 directions from Athens below.

From Akron, take Interstate 77 to Marietta take 7 South to State Route 50 through Athens to State Route 32.  See directions from Athens below.

From the South

    Take State Route 33 North to Athens.  See directions from Athens below.

From the West

    From Dayton take 35 South toward Cillicothe, then take State Route 50 to State Route 32.  Turn right onto State Route 32 and left onto State Route 143.  See directions from 143 in directions from Athens below.

    From Cincinnati take State Route 32 to state Route 143 South.  Turn right onto State Route 143 South.  See directions from 143 in the directions from Athens below.

From Athens:

Take State Route 50/32 West for about 10 miles.  When Route 50 splits off from 32, remain on 32 which is the Appalachian Highway.  About a half mile after the split, turn left onto State Route 143 South.  Drive five miles on 143, a winding two-lane road.  When you come to the town of Carpenter, make a right turn immediately after crossing the railroad tracks, where you will see a white sign for our Inn.  This is Carpenter Hill.  At the top of the hill after the road evens out, bear to your right.

We're just around the bend on the right side of the road.  Drive to the third building, which is the Main Inn, to check in with the innkeeper.  Enjoy your stay.

Special Notices

All accommodations are non-smoking.  No accommodation for pets is available.

Check in is between 4:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Check out is at 11:00 a.m. Breakfast is served at 9:00 a.m.

The total amount of your bill will be charged if you cancel your reservation lessthan 24 hours in advance of your arrival.

We offer a hour-long, full body massage for $50.00 by advance reservation only.

We accept Mastercard and Visa.

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