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The Hocking Hills Cave House: Dunlap Hollow’s Luxurious Cave Rental

They started with a cozy, century-old cottage.

Next came an ultra-modern A-frame cabin.

Now, Dunlap Hollow is once again home to a one-of-a-kind stay in the heart of Hocking Hills.

The newest project from owners Amy and Bryant Gingerich may just be their best work yet. Built into a stunning, rugged cave, this unique vacation rental offers guests the chance to really connect with nature.

Dunlap Hollow cave house built into a Hocking Hills cliff with patio hot tub
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Luxurious modern library room with arched wooden bookshelves, leather seating, and dramatic natural stone ceiling
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They first announced this new addition to Dunlap Hollow, their 40-acre property in Hocking Hills about 8 months ago. Since then, they’ve been working away all while building interest in the cave.

Luxurious modern kitchen with dark cabinetry, arched red tile backsplash, and crystal chandelier
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“The last 8 months has been such a journey and we’ve put so much into the cave,” the couple shared. “From the initial idea to the building plans, inspections, designs and final touches it’s been an awesome experience for us!”

Luxurious cave bedroom with natural rock ceiling, burgundy walls, chandelier, and elegant furnishings
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The 1500 square foot cave house sleeps 6 guests with two bedrooms, each with a king bed, and two additional twin beds in one of the bedrooms. It features a full kitchen, a pool table, access to Dunlap Hollow’s private hiking trails, a hot tub, and an incredible patio space.

Modern dining room with wooden table, chairs, chandelier, and natural stone ceiling detail
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Outdoor hot tub on brick patio surrounded by forest trees and rocky cliff face
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The Cave starts at $820/night to book, with reservations filling up incredibly quickly — it’s often reserved more than a year out. Dunlap Hollow is genuinely such a magical little paradise. I had the pleasure of visiting the original cottage back in 2019 and it was such a fantastic experience.

From the private hiking trails to the stunning views, it truly felt like we were in our own private oasis. As we mentioned above, Dunlap Hollow has three separate properties that you can book for your visit. If sleeping in a cave isn’t your vibe, you can always check out the gorgeous, modern A-frame or the cottage.

To start planning your trip to Dunlap Hollow, you can visit dunlaphollow.com.

Chelsea Wiley

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Chelsea Wiley

Chelsea Wiley, first of her name, Queen of the Seven Andals... wait. That's not right. Joking aside, Chelsea is a writer and photographer born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. She is an avid reader and a lover of animals.