About Woodland Retreats

A family, a dream, and 230 acres made for connection.

Welcome to Woodland Retreats. We’re so glad you found us.

Our story didn’t begin in Hocking Hills. It began in the Cleveland, Ohio area, where Larry spent 24 years building a successful business from the ground up. When the time came to sell what he had poured so much of himself into, he and Becky, his wife, began imagining what the next chapter of life could look like—something quieter, something meaningful, something they could build together.

That’s when this property appeared on Larry’s radar. He watched it online for years. Something about it spoke to him.

Eventually, he asked the family a simple question:

“If we move to Hocking Hills and build something special… would you come with us?” A few of us said yes. And here we are.

Building Woodland Retreats

Timberframe Lodge took nearly two and a half years to build—right through COVID. There were delays, challenges, supply issues, long days, and even longer nights.

We weren’t just building a lodge. We were building a family business. A forever home. A place where beauty, peace, and connection could live.

Why Woodland Retreats Exists

As our family settled in and our business began to grow, something became very clear:

We wanted to create a place where other families could experience what we found here—rest, laughter, nature, and true togetherness

A place where people walk in and say: “This feels like home.”

A Tribute Woven Into Our Foundation

During the early years of building Woodland Retreats, we lost someone incredibly dear to us—Larry’s wife of 40 years, whose kindness, strength, and quiet joy shaped our family in countless ways.

Her passing left a space in our hearts, but her warmth and spirit remain present on this land. When guests say the property feels peaceful or comforting, we feel her in that.

Hospitality, the Way We Believe It Should Feel

We are a family-run operation—truly. We live here. We care deeply. We show up.

While one person may be the voice answering questions or greeting guests, our entire team is cut from the same cloth—warm, honest, attentive, and committed to making every stay special.

Guests often describe us collectively as helpful, responsive, genuine, caring, and easy to communicate with.

What We Hope You Feel When You Stay With Us

We hope Woodland Retreats becomes a place where your story unfolds—where birthdays, reunions, retreats, and weddings become treasured memories.

We hope you feel:

• At home
• At peace
• Unhurried
• Connected—to nature and the people you love

From Our Family to Yours

This land has become part of our family, and we are grateful to share it with yours.

Whether you’re here to celebrate, reconnect, rest, or explore, we hope you feel the warmth and love this place was built with.

Welcome home—even if it’s just for the weekend.

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