Leave the holiday hustle and bustle in your rearview mirror and get out of town. Experience the magic of presence over presents with a cozy cabin getaway to charming Amish country. Consider this your personal invitation to a roadtrip to relaxation and reconnection at a luxury stay resort just three and a half hours away in central Ohio. Brandywine Grove and Paradise Lake are close enough for a weekend stay and large enough to accommodate groups for special occasions like reunions, retreats or even a wedding.
Conceptualized and built by Owner David Graber, Brandywine Grove and Paradise Lake are his passion projects. The two luxury stay resorts each host six unique cabins, raised one by one under Graber’s watchful eye. Nestled onto their unique properties, the cabins’ unique modern rustic style is too posh to be called camping, but the setting inspires reconnection to nature and each other just the same. Inspired by the disconnection of Covid, this vibe was Graber’s vision.
“I had dreamed about doing this for several years, but just didn’t pull the trigger until Covid happened,” says Graber. “I was going through a pivotal time in my life–I had just gone through a divorce and kind of needed to start over. So, I started building.”
Dad of two, Graber was motivated by his relationship with his children. He is humbled and honored by repeated reviews that call their stays “unforgettable.” This is his primary goal–creating a place that forms lasting memories.
“We really try to create an experience, not just a stay,” explains Graber. “It’s the greatest compliment when people say that they’ll never forget this trip. That's so special—I want this with my own kids.”
Graber’s cabins are a return to the simple joys of nature without compromising creature comforts. The unique homes are spacious, yet cozy, with comfy beds, lavish baths and state-of-the-art kitchens in their signature modern rustic design. Wrap-around decks and porches offer indoor-outdoor living with stunning sunsets and scenic vistas. The only hint of camping is the blazing fire in the fireplace. Amenities include firepits, hot tubs, an oversized hammock and lots of outdoor seating. Smart televisions and high-speed internet bring all the comforts of home and more.
Brandywine Grove sits on 21-acres of rolling hills behind a privacy gate at the end of a lane. Across the pond, enjoy an entertaining herd of elk as it grazes a neighboring field. It’s located two miles from Sugarcreek, a charming Swiss-style village that hosts coffee shops, restaurants, pubs, boutique shopping, farm-fresh groceries and the world’s largest cuckoo clock.
Its sister resort, Paradise Lake, is no less luxurious, but a touch more rural, located 20 minutes further down a winding backroad on a 95-acre plot with two private lakes. Featuring six A-frame style cabins in varying sizes, the private accommodations in the outskirts of historic New Philadelphia are breathtaking in every season.
Graber’s newest labor of love is The Bunker at Brandywine Grove, a one-of-a-kind underground escape connected to an adjacent cabin by a tunnel. Book the two cabins together for large-group gatherings and special occasions. The combined rental sleeps 16 guests and is designed to entertain, featuring a sprawling patio, hot tub and pool, interior bar and two elegant suites.
Graber extends a personal invitation.
“Get away from your busy life and reconnect,” he says.
Give the gift of presence this holiday season and create your own lasting memories at these unique, luxury resort cabins. BrandywineGrove.com,ParadiseLakeOhio.com