The Roosters Nest - A Bed and Breakfast - About Us, Activities, and Attractions

The Rooster's Nest - A Bed and Breakfast

ABOUT US:

  • The Rooster's Nest - 25 acres of natural woodlands with a 1.25 acre stocked pond, walking trails and serenity unsurpassed. Stay in a log cabin rebuilt on site with logs from 1788 with all the modern amenities and updates. Relax, play scrabble, watch birds, chat with the proprietors, walk the grounds, read a book, swing in the hammock or go on a tree/flower scavenger hunt. Upon awakening, enjoy a delicious home cooked breakfast before you embark into the Amish countryside for a day of antiquing, bakery shopping at Kimes and Millers or other activities listed below.
  • Rates - We have 3 rooms, each with a private bath - $105 per night.

ACTIVITIES:

  • Canoeing/Kayaking - Brush Creek Excursions canoe livery provides trips on the upper and lower Ohio Brush Creek from Serpent Mound to the Ohio River. Trips range from 2 hours to 2 days. For information and reservations call (937) 544-2818 or (800) 941-5400.
  • Hiking - Chaparral Prairie features a ¾ mile hiking trail and is located about 3 miles northwest of West Union on Hawk Hill Road, just off Chaparral Road.
  • Nature Preserves / Trails - Edge of Appalachia Preserve nature preserve is owned and managed by the Cincinnati Museum of Natural History and Science and the Nature Conservancy. Lynx Prairie Preserve contains over 250 species of plants, many typical of prairies and grasslands west of the Mississippi. Peak bloom is in August. A trail entrance is located behind Easy Liberty Church off Tulip Road, near Lynx. Buzzard Roost Rock Preserve, named for the turkey vultures or "buzzards" that soar overhead, offers scenic vistas from this overlook in the hills high above Ohio Brush Creek. A gravel parking area is at the eastern end of Weaver Road, off St. Rt. 125. Davis Memorial, an 88-acre nature preserve with rugged dolomite cliffs, rich forests, and prairie openings, is located near Peebles on Davis Memorial Road, 2 ½ miles east of Steam Furnace Road.
  • Golf - Hilltop Golf Course, an 18-hole course, is open year-round. For reservations and cart rental call (937) 549-2904.
  • Amish Stores and Businesses:
    Keim Family Market offers Amish baked goods, cheeses and lots of things made from trees! On Appalachian Hwy (Rt. 32) at 2621 Burnt Cabin Road near Seaman.
    Miller’s Bakery, Bulk Food and Furniture features Amish home-baked breads, cookies, cakes, pies and rolls, a large selection of cheese and bulk foods, as well as handcrafted, solid oak furniture and wooden items. Miller’s is located at 960 Wheat Ridge Road.
    Miller’s Country Store specializes in outdoor furniture including porch furniture and swings and is located on Unity Road.
    Murphin Ridge Metal, Hardware and Lumber Sales is located on Murphin Ridge Road.
    Murphin Ridge Woodworking features custom woodworking, including cabinets, tables, trim and doors and is located on Murphin Ridge Road.
    Raber’s Shoes and Saddlery specializes in Red Wing shoes, shoe repair, horse related items, such as saddles, bridles, halters, custom saddles, chaps and holsters. Raber’s is located at 5212 Unity Road, off St. Rt. 32.
    Scenic Country Books and Gifts features books and gifts and is located on Wheat Ridge Road.
    Stutzman’s Greenhouse features many varieties of flowers and plants and is located on Bailey Road.
  • Antique Shopping:
    As It Was In The Beginning Antiques specializes in primitive collectibles and toys. The shop is located at 4192 Unity Road, off St. Rt. 247, just north of West Union. (937) 544-2867.
    Blake Pharmacy on the Square features an old-fashioned soda fountain complete with a 5-cent Coca Cola. Blake’s is located on the Square in West Union.
    Hilltop Designs features antiques, vintage clothing, dried flowers, and regional crafts. The shop is located at 4776 Grace’s Run Road. (937) 386-3258.

ATTRACTIONS:

  • Serpent Mound - built by the Adena people between 800 B.C. and 100 A.D., is famous worldwide as the largest and finest serpent effigy in the United States. Nearly a quarter of a mile long, the mound appears to represent an uncoiling serpent. A museum on the grounds features exhibits of the mound and the geology of the surrounding area. For more information call (937) 587-2796.
  • Adams Lake State Park - permits fishing and boating (non-powered and electric motors only) on the 47-acre lake. Picnic tables and restrooms are located throughout the 95-acre park. An adjacent prairie, rich in natural diversity, provides hiking trails.
  • Davis Memorial - an 88-acre nature preserve with rugged dolomite cliffs, rich forests, and prairie openings, is located near Peebles on Davis Memorial Road, 2 ½ miles east of Steam Furnace Road.