Take it easy at this unique and tranquil getaway located in Clifton, OH. Enjoy the great outdoors with a short walk to the wilds of Clifton Gorge or catch breakfast at the famous Historic Clifton Mill. Our studio guesthouse features a private bathroom, small cozy living area with a futon for additional guests and a small kitchenette. Please see listing or pictures for what is provided in the kitchen. For small families, a travel crib is available upon request. WiFi and TV (internet ) This cozy studio cottage is decorated in an Asian theme with items collected during our years of living in Cambodia. It is our desire that as you get away that you will have time to unwind, relax and truly rest while you are our guest. We have purchased a new queen bed and high quality cotton linens for your stay. You can grab your morning cup of tea or coffee with the Kurieg provided. We will supply an assortment of coffees, creamers and teas for you. The kitchenette is equipped with a small fridge, microwave and a counter top oven. This will allow you to be able to make breakfast or simple meal if that is what you desire. If smoothies are more your style, there is a smoothie blender available as well. A cozy sitting area is designed for you to put your feet up after an afternoon of hiking in the Clifton Gorge, the quaint town of Yellow Springs or after walking to Clifton Mill. The bathroom contains a large walk in shower and spacious area to get ready if you plan to go out for something special. Toiletries are provided as a curtesy to our guests. Books, games or smart TV is available if you would like to unwind at the end of your day. You will be able to sign in to TV with your personal movie app account or use the Roku stations provided. This is a NO SMOKING/NO VAPING space! Welcome to Cozy Clifton Cottage. Parking is located in front of the 2 car garage. Look for the sign for the designated parking spot. Stairs to the right will lead you to the upper level where you will find the cottage. Once at the top, turn to your left to see the front of the cottage and touch the black screen on the door panel. A key pad will light up and your access code will be the last 4 digits of your phone number. While the cottage is in the back of our property, your privacy is important to us. If anything arises, we are here to help you. The village of Clifton was named for the high rocky bluffs created by melting glaciers 1000s of years ago. Today the remnants of the melting ice is the Little Miami River. This natural channel made the area an ideal location for water-powered mills common to Ohio during the 19th Century. A post had popped up in the early 1800's and had become a trading center for travel North to South and East to West. Seeing the opportunities, Bennet Lewis, who had come from Connecticut, settled in the fledgling town. Here, he opened a Mercantile/ General Store across from the Now Historic Clifton Mill and later owned a Textile mill further down the river. Several other Mills dotted the gorge that supplied milled grain, and textiles. (Our family is a direct descendant from Bennet Lewis) The village of CLIFTON itself was first laid out in 1833 by Timothy Bates and Bennet Lewis who it surveyed into 32 lots which were laid out "square with the world." When a new railroad was announced, Lewis assumed it would pass through the Clifton. Plans for Clifton to grow to accommodate the growing population and society folk that it would attract made it necessary for a School House, Opera House and other things that supported a larger town. Unfortunately, when the railroad was actually constructed some years later, it was located 3 miles west of Clifton and the small town of Yellow Springs. Without the support of a railroad, a shadow cast over the tiny village that would remain for decades. In 1854, the small village of Clifton was visited upon by Cholera. They had at least fifteen deaths, perhaps as many as forty. The hotel (still standing) used water from a street well. A traveler died in the hotel; six more expired in the same building; two persons died across the street; several more died in the neighborhood. ('The Torch-Light' of 13 September 1854, however, claimed that the reports of "depopulation" were greatly exaggerated, that only fifteen deaths occurred during the epidemic.) In any event, the public well collected water from the limestone strata, but it also served as a drain pit for nearby privies, barn yards, kitchen waste, and microscopic bacteria. Today, the village closely approximates the original size and layout. The population, however, is smaller than in its hay day. The cottage is located within a nice walk of both the famous Clifton Mill where you can grab a bite to eat and the Clifton Gorge where you can hike or just take a nice stroll though the state park area. While I cannot find maps to use for hiking, I have found a really neat free hiking app that has all the maps! It is called HIKING PROJECT. Looks like it has maps for all over the world but for your trip here, you can see all the hiking trails around!! I hope this is helpful to you! It’s a short 6 minute drive to the quirky village of Yellow Springs or 4 miles to Cedarville University.