Policies

Age Requirements: You must be 25 years or older to rent Turkey Ridge Lodges. Children 3 and under stay for free!  Turkey Ridge Lodges is intended and created for a family atmosphere. These are NOT party houses!  Our vacation homes are furnished with the finest amenities and equipment.  If you are looking for a place to party with your friends, please look elsewhere! Excessive noise levels or any property damage will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law!

 

Minimum Stay Requirements: There is a 2 night minimum stay required. If requesting either Thursday/Friday or Friday/Saturday weekend stay, both nights will be charged at the weekend rate.  Friday night is a requirement for any weekend booking.  An additional 12.75% lodging & sales tax will be added to rates.

 

Occupancy:  Rates for the Turkey Ridge Lodge are based on six-person occupancy.  Turkey Ridge Lodge can accommodate up to 10 guests.  Rates for the additional guests are charged $25 (per person) for anyone over 3 years of age. Absolutely no additional visitors permitted unless it has been discussed and approved by the Owner! Failure to comply will result in additional charges per guest.

 

Rates & Tax:  Reservations are to be made by applying online. 50% of the total rental fee is due upon booking as a deposit and is non-refundable. The balance for the rental fee is due with in 30 days prior to your stay. Full payment is required if reservation is made less than 30 days of check-in.  We reserve the right to cancel a reservation due to non-payment. Part or all of the deposit may be forfeited if payments are not made in a timely manner. Rates are per night.  A 12.75 % lodging & bedding tax will be added to the rates.

 

Holiday Rate: Holiday stays are charged at the HOLIDAY rate and have a 2 day minimum stay requirement. The weekend between Christmas and New Years Day will also be charged at this rate!

 

Check In:  Check in is at 4:00 p.m. We work diligently to have your lodge ready for you right  at 4:00 PM, but there are rare occasions when additional cleaning may be required or when you’re hot tub may not be fully heated until later that night. There is no refund in these situations.

 

 

Check Out:  Check out is at 11:00 a.m.  Sorry, we are not able to accommodate late check outs. The owners greatly appreciate guests following ALL instructions provided for amenities and cleanup.

  • Please strip beds of sheets, pillow cases, and comforters: Place in laundry room

  • Please take out all trash from all bathrooms & kitchen

  • Please run dishwasher of any dirty dishes before final departure.

  • Please make sure all lodge doors are LOCKED upon departure.

 

Smoking:  Smoking is NOT permitted inside the lodges or in the hot tub.  A $500 cleaning fee will be added to your bill if smoking was detected in the Lodge. Please do not discard cigarette butts anywhere on the property!!!  A place to distinguish your cigarettes has been provided outside every door. Thank you.

 

Cleaning Fee: A cleaning fee of $500.00 may be applied if lodge is left in unacceptable conditions and require additional cleaning time.

 

 

Cancellations and Refunds:

 

General Cancellations:  Cancellations within 30 days of check-in time will only receive a 50% refund.  Cancellations sooner than 14 days from Check In date will not receive a refund.  In the event of an early departure for any reason, we cannot give any kind of refund.

 

Malfunction of equipment:  We do our best to make sure all amenities are in good working order. Occasionally, electronics, satellite, and other mechanical equipment will malfunction. We will do our best to repair these items in a timely manner.  Please contact Turkey Ridge Staff immediately if there is any type of emergency, (Fire, water leak, over flowed toilet, etc.)

 

Hot tub:  Because of hot tub cleanings, the hot tub may need a few hours to heat to its full temperature after you arrive. We ask that you follow all guidelines and policies regarding use of amenities in order to keep them functioning at peak efficiency. See posted Hot Tub Rules. We ask that you please be patient in the event that this may happen.

 

Extermination/Insects: The lodge is located in a rural area, which is surrounded by woods.   As a result, there may be some insects in or around the lodge at times. Please be aware that the lodge is exterminated on a regular basis and that we instruct all guests to keep all doors and windows closed at all times.

 

Weather/Power Outages:  Bad weather conditions may make travel to the Hocking Hills difficult. In addition, occasional power outages or other "Acts of God" that are outside of our control will not result in a refund of any monies paid.  We will do our best to make your stay comfortable.

 

 

 

 

Driving Conditions Hocking County is a very rural county with curvy and hilly roads which requires cautious driving. The roads leading to the Turkey Ridge Lodges are paved and maintained by the townships. On occasion, especially in winter months, roads and/or driving conditions may be treacherous. At these times, 4-wheel drive is absolutely required. Some roads (driveway to Turkey Ridge Lodge #1) are steep and will require 4-wheel drive during inclement weather or any significant snowfall.

 

Damages: We, the owner’s of the Turkey Ridge Lodges have designed and furnished our lodges with the highest quality materials and amenities. We expect that our guests will respect the inside, outside and surrounding property at all times. We reserve the right to charge you for any damages or excessive cleaning needed from your stay. If you notice any problems upon checking in, please let us know immediately to avoid any damages being charged to your account.

 

Lodge Safety Rules: For your safety, we post Safety Rules around the Lodges and property. Please abide by these rules as we want you to have a safe and happy stay! Turkey Ridge Lodges is NOT responsible for injury or damage to you or your property!

 

Hunting: Absolutely NO hunting of any kind is permitted anywhere on the property.

 

Firearms/Guns/ Fireworks: Absolutely NO shooting firearms, guns or fireworks on the property.

 

ATV's/motorcycles: Absolutely NO all terrain vehicles, 4-wheelers, motorcycles or other recreational vehicles may be used on the property at any time. Only the use of motorcycles as a mode of transportation to the lodge may be used.

 

Pets:  We do NOT accommodate pets at anytime in the lodge or on the grounds. No exceptions!

 

Appropriate Behavior:  Please respect other property owners/neighbors in the area. Quiet Time is from 11 PM to 8 AM.  There is no hiking permitted on either property. Please see brochures provided for near by parks and hiking.

 

Absolutely NO TRESPASSING on adjoining properties!!!

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