Sandusky Vacation Rental house

Our group of 22 first cousins, spouses and children spent an absolutely fabulous three nights at this beautiful and historic Inn. We traveled from Seattle, WA; New York City; Columbus; Cincinnati and Cleveland - our ages ranged from 47 yrs. to 6 months!
The Inn was situated perfectly - just off the turnpike - and just south of Sandusky - with restaurants, grocery stores and cute little Milan just a few minutes drive away.
Many of us spent a day at Cedar Point before arriving, and on our way to the house a few of us visited and made purchases at the Hildebrand's "Sandusky Bay Cigar Shop" for hand rolled (right before our eyes) cigars. They were great!
This wonderful, historic Inn was so special for our reunion, as past reunions had been held at our grandmother's old family (circa. 1901) homestead in a remote area of Appalachian Tennessee. We did all of the same things at the Old Tobacconist Inn - bonfires, s'mores, tents for the kids, cooking traditional family recipes, playing cards and games, and staying up until the wee hours of the morning talking - without worrying about disturbing the neighbors. The major improvements for this reunion location at the Old Tobacconist Inn were: AIR CONDITIONING!; a much closer location for us all; much more to do within a few minutes drive; the huge gourmet kitchen; fantastic game/card room; leather reclining chairs and DIRECT TV for our teenagers (and when we kicked them out, the adults); and of course the roosters, pig and outdoor cat. The cigar themed decor and historic pictures were fascinating to look at and read.
We recommend to future summertime guests a trip to Nickel Plate Beach in Huron - just a 15 minute drive away, we went there twice. Just go north on Rt. 250 for about .6 miles, right on Rt. 13 for approx. 7 miles, Rt. on Rt. 6 for .7 miles, left on Tiffin Ave. for approx. .5 miles, left on Nickel Plate Rd. to beach parking lot - $5 per carload. It was well groomed, the water was clean and a nice sandy beach.
I just cannot say enough about this wonderful Inn. The beds were comfortable with good linens and PLENTY of extra pillows and bathroom towels. But our experience was made even better because of the wonderful, accommodating owner, Cindy. She is a genuine hostess, who did everything she could to make our stay comfortable and relaxed. I hope you enjoy your stay as much as we did - and don't forget to leave a tip for the cleaning staff on your way out (Cindy's daughter)! ENJOY!

The Inn was absolutely fabulous. We were a mixed group of 19. Everyone had a wonderful time. There was always something for someone to do. Whether we were up for a quick game of pool, were looking for a quiet corner to read, or just wanted to relax, this place had it all. The kitchen is fully equipped and a cook's dream. The rooms were spotless. The manager could not have been more accomodating. The roosters and chickens were an extra bonus!

The property is close to the amusement parks and shopping. All in all, it was the best weekend we've had in a long time. We are considering making this a yearly trip, so please pencil us in for 2009. Thanks for everything.

We had a great time with 12 kids as a get away weekend. Since the inn is isolated we didn't have to worry about our noise level. The kids loved the game room and bonfire pit.
Cindy was most helpful in suggesting activities for us to do and was quick to respond to inquiries we had.
The kids loved exploring the Seneca Caverns and visiting Nickel beach.
The only drawback was no air-conditioning.