Carefree Cabins Review - Hocking Hills, OH (Sandstone Oasis)

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Have you ever walked into a room and said to yourself, ‘I could live here’? Those were the exact words out of my husband’s mouth when we walked into Carefree Cabins Sandstone Oasis cabin in Hocking Hills, Ohio.

If you are near the Hocking Hills region and looking for a getaway, you need to look here.

The cabin exterior, the cabin interior and everything in between was in perfect condition. Nothing was out of place.

In fact, it was the perfect home-away-from-home.

Log cabin with front deck and gravel at the bottom sitting among tall green trees with a blue sky — Carefree Cabins Sandstone Oasis

Carefree Cabins Sandstone Oasis

Living Area

From the moment we pulled up to Sandstone Oasis, you could tell it was meticulously maintained. No detail was forgotten. Hopefully, these pictures do it justice!

When I started looking for a Hocking Hills cabin, I had a couple of must-haves. It needed to look like a log cabin and it had to have leather furniture. I can’t explain why – that’s just what I wanted.

I definitely found it here. Carefree Cabin’s Sandstone Oasis, as well as their other cabins, came out on the top of my list.

Walk in and it just feels like a home. Enter through the front door into the living area with its leather sofa, game table and stone fireplace.

Wifi is provided in addition to satellite TV service. We brought movies from home (there is a DVD player) and enjoyed just relaxing together in the evening.

Cabin with light wooden walls, a chair, brown leather couch, kitchen and island with two bar stools and a table to the right — Main floor

Hanging sign against a light wooden wall that says 'Welcome to the Cabin' — Detailed decorations

Stone fireplace against a wooden wall with a TV on top. — Fireplace, TV and walking sticks

Kitchen

The kitchen is everything you need in a compact space.

Dishwasher, stove, microwave, full-size refrigerator and even granite countertops.

Admittedly, I was nervous to use someone’s else’s dishes, so I brought paper and plastic ones for my family to use. However, upon arriving my fears melted away. You know that squeaky feel to just washed glasses? That’s how the dishes felt here.

The kitchen was stocked with everything you needed. Dishwashing soap, a scrubbing brush, dishwasher pods and a full array of pots, pans and cooking utensils.

Kitchen area of a log cabin with wooden cabinets and granite countertops, a stove and coffee cups hanging on the wall — Kitchen area

Inside a cabin with light wooden walls with a staircase going up and a small kitchen table with 2 chairs — Breakfast nook and stairs to loft bedroom

A basket contained anti-bacterial wipes and hand sanitizer along with dish towels. I brought my own, but it was welcoming to see it was stocked here as well.

Okay, let’s talk details. This is what sets Carefree Cabins apart from others in my opinion.

Pull out the lazy Susan and see the variety of cooking spices available to use. In addition, coffee, filters and hot chocolate are provided which we took advantage of.

Check the top of the refrigerator and find a basket of grilling tools along with plastic plates and drinkware for outside use. This I didn’t expect and was pleasantly surprised at how much thought went into things. Plus, the grilling tools are made by Pampered Chef. I’m a former Pampered Chef consultant, so I know how awesome (and expensive) these tools are. In fact, mine are 20 years old and still look brand new (yes, they are used constantly).

Roasting s’mores? We planned on it but never ended up starting a fire. However, the roasting sticks are hanging on the wall.

Metal basket containing a red potholder, a couple of grey kitchen towels, disinfecting wipes and 2 sets of instructions. — Kitchen extras

Wooden lazy Susan showing 9 spice jars with black lids, coffee and filters and a blue hot chocolate mix box — The kitchen is well stocked

Brown woven oblong basket with a sign saying 'grilling tools' holding grilling tongs, hamburger flipper and blue plastic plates, cups and cutlery. — All you need for the grill!

Light wooden wall with 4 metal campfire roasting sticks hanging on it. — Bring marshmallows for roasting!

Sunroom

In the mood to just relax? Take some time for yourself in the sunroom. Admittedly, my husband found me here each morning around 6am in the full body massage chair. I loved it! You pay $1 per minute at the mall for these chairs. I definitely took advantage of it here.

This is a place to relax. Just look at the buddha meditating. Also provided are adult coloring books and colored pencils. Made me wish I had a room like this at home.

Light filled room with two brown rattan chairs on the left and a leather massage chair on the right — Sunroom with massage chair

Jade buddha, a small bag labeled 'the good stuff' and coloring books on top of a table — Relaxing items!

Bathroom

Tucked next to the first-floor bedroom is the full bath with a separate shower and tub.

In addition, there is a stackable washer and dryer in the corner.

Do you like it warm when you come out of the shower? I definitely do and made sure to use the fan that blew out nothing but heat for some added warmth (yes, this was in the middle of summer).

Water temperature heated up nicely in the shower and never had an issue with water pressure. We never used the tub, so I could only assume it is the same.

Although a small shampoo and conditioner are provided, I suggest bringing your own. Depending on how many of you are showering, it gets used up quickly, plus it didn’t seem to lather too much.

Log cabin bathroom sink with cream countertop, a mirror above it, blue hanging towels and a white toilet. — Bathroom

White bathtub on the right with a gray towel hanging over the edge and a green, beige and orange shower curtain on the left — Bathroom shower and tub

Bedrooms

Carefree Cabins Sandstone Oasis sleeps 4 people. There is a main bedroom on the first floor, plus an open loft bedroom.

It’s a simple room but functioned perfectly for our use. Hang your clothes on the provided hangers, open your suitcase on the adorable wooden stand or use the drawers.

My daughter didn’t like the pitch blackness of the night, so we had one of the battery-operated candles on which provided a great nightlight for her.

Bed with white comforter, woodend and steel headboard against a light wooden wall — Master bedroom

Wooden drawers with a rock and 2 candle display along with a black cube digital clock and mirror hanging on wall — Main bedroom extras

Luggage rack made from sticks tucked into a corner of a room with a white sign saying 'luggage rest' — Definitely used this!

Front Porch

Spend your mornings on the front porch drinking coffee and just enjoying the stillness. What a great start to the day (after the massage chair, of course).

A citronella candle and lighter is provided to keep any pesky bugs away.

Don’t forget to bring food and make use of the propane grill.

Wooden deck with brown railings and a rocking chair looking into the green forest

Two log and wooden rocking chairs on a porch with a log table and small candle jar on top and a pail of sand on the ground — My morning coffee time was here!

Outside

In the mood to sit by an open fire? Build one in your firepit with the wood provided free of charge.

We didn’t get around to starting one ourselves even though we brought all the fixings for s’mores (however, we still managed to eat the marshmallows and chocolate).

And my husband and daughter did make use of the hot tub! Beach towels are available in the sunroom which leads you directly out to the back patio.

Black steel chairs around a fire pit made from piled rocks in front of green trees — Spend time at the fire pit

Log cabin with a green garden hose hanging on it, a black trash can, a brown covered hot tub and white door to the cabin. — Yes! We enjoyed the hot tub.

Carefree Cabins Sandstone Oasis Summary

We loved our weekend away in Hocking Hills and this cabin was a large part of it. It was perfectly maintained, had everything we needed and it provided a much-needed respite.

Personally, I would love to visit in the winter as the snow is lightly falling and we’re sitting around the fire pit enjoying hot cocoa. Something more to look plan!

Hocking Hills Hiking Trails

Spend your days hiking and exploring the Hocking Hills State Parks and Nature Preserves. The most popular ones are:

Ash Cave
Old Man’s Cave
Cedar Falls
Cantwell Cliffs
Conkle’s Hollow
Rockbridge State Nature Preserve
Hocking State Forest
Wayne National Forest

Whatever you decide to do, take time to enjoy the natural surroundings and breathe in the fresh air! It definitely helps renew the senses and clear out your mind.

Have you visited Hocking Hills? Where did you stay? Please let me know in the comments!

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Christine Zelina

Christine is a mother, wife and travel fanatic. She loves to plan trips, especially using points and miles. Disney is her passion while vacations in Europe have her wanting to move there. To continue reading, click more about me.

6 Comments

Jean Jones says:

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I will not stay where there is a Buddha. It opens doors to evil spirits. Please remove it and I might stay there. Thank you !

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  Hello. I am not the owner of this lovely cabin – I have just stayed there twice and reviewed it.
  
BT says:

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Hey!

We are staying here in October. Do you have the exact address. I was was as bring to map out some activities for our girls get away.

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  Oh, you will love it! I really want to go back. My suggestion would be to contact Carefree Cabins themselves. Sorry, I don’t want to divulge the address because it may be a privacy or safety concern. I’m sure they will give it to you if you have a reservation there. I received an email exactly one week prior to my reservation with the address and directions. Hope you have a great time!
  
Carefree Cabins, LLC says:

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Wow, what an awesome review Christine! We really appreciate you taking the time to write this and share it with us! 🙂

1. Christine Zelina says:
  
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  You are so welcome! I didn’t know what to expect when I booked it, although I did spend hours researching cabins. It exceeded my expectations. We are looking forward to returning sometime.

Carefree Cabins Review – Hocking Hills, OH (Sandstone Oasis)