Ravenwood Castle Rooms
Rapunzel’s Tower is the highest room in the castle on the third floor, and it sleeps two. It is a prettily decorated room with romantic colors, and it has high casement windows. Rapunzel’s Tower has a queen bed and a sitting area by the fireplace.
The Duke’s Dungeon, as befits any dungeon, is the lowest room in the castle and has heavy wooden furniture and faux-stone walls. Unlike traditional dungeons, the room has a door leading out to a garden and patio with chairs to relax in. The four-poster king bedded room sleeps two and boasts a sitting area with a fireplace.
The Queen Elizabeth Suite is a spacious second floor room that sleeps two people. Its soft green walls and dark wood bring an air of grandeur to the room, while the queen bed and the wing back chairs in the large sitting area near the fireplace ensure comfort. The room has a balcony with a view of the nearby woodland.
The Queen Victoria Suite is fitted with ornate furniture from the 1860s, including a queen bed with a partial canopy and antique wing back chairs. The rich rose and pink décor is spectacular, the sitting area by the fireplace is large and comfortable, and the outside deck has an excellent view of the wooded grounds of the castle. The Queen Victoria Suite sleeps two people.
The Empress Matilda Suite is named for the powerful 12th century woman who was both the granddaughter of William the Conqueror and the mother of King Henry II of England. The roomy second floor suite has a king bed, a sitting area around the fireplace with a sofa and golden armchairs, and a balcony with a view of the front lawn and the woods. Decorated in green and gold and lushly furnished, this is a stately room that accommodates two.
The Shakespeare Suite on the first floor of the castle is wheelchair-accessible and meets ADA standards. Dark wood and golden walls add to the antique feel of the room, as do the richly tapestried chairs and sumptuous deep red quilt on the four-poster king bed. The room has a deck overlooking the herb garden. The Shakespeare Suite sleeps two persons.
The King Arthur Suite is the largest of the castle rooms, and sleeps four. This suite has two stories. On the top floor is a custom-made four-poster king bed and walls with a mural depicting scenes from the British legend of King Arthur. The top floor has a balcony that looks out on a formally planted garden. The lower level of the King Arthur Suite has a bathroom with a whirlpool, a sitting area, a game table, and a sleeper sofa.
The Medieval Village at Ravenwood Castle
The Candlemaker’s Cottage is a tiny blue building situated under a flowering dogwood tree. Two people can enjoy the cozy little cottage, which is beautifully fitted with a queen bed, a large whirlpool looking out on the woods, and an outside sitting area. Decorated in china blue and white, this pretty little cottage has a kitchenette and a gas fireplace, and it borders the estate’s wildflower garden.
The Merchant’s Cottage consists of a two-story suite and is suitable for two people. The first story of the suite has a queen bed and a whirlpool tub, and upstairs is a sitting room with an antique brass fireplace. This accommodation is decorated in yellow and a variety of different woods and has a kitchenette.
The Spinster’s Cottage is two stories tall and is decorated in delicate pink and white. Antique furnishings grace the upstairs queen bedroom, while downstairs a modern futon and kitchenette await. The front porch of The Spinster’s Cottage looks out onto the village and the castle.
Cinderella’s Coach House is connected to the castle by the garden wall. This spacious suite features stained glass windows, gold and red décor, plenty of dark wood, and a queen-sized bed. Cinderella’s Coach House also has a fireplace, a kitchenette, and a whirlpool, and it sleeps two.
The Woodcutter’s Cottage is a rustic building that is suitable for two guests. Its location guarantees its occupants peace and quiet, and its furnishings, including its king bed, are made of hewn logs. The Woodcutter’s Cottage has a large back porch looking into the woods. Also included in this cottage are a wood-burning stove, a whirlpool, and a kitchenette.
The Clock Tower is a two-story cottage that sleeps four people. It is filled with handcrafted wood furniture and it has beautiful stained glass windows and a balcony upstairs overlooking the woods. Downstairs are a whirlpool tub and a deck overlooking the village. The Clock Tower has a kitchenette, a dining table, and a sitting area with a futon and a fireplace.
The Silversmith’s House is the largest of the cottages in the Medieval Village. Its building is merrily fitted with turrets, towers, and conical roofs, and indoors it is spacious enough to accommodate six people. The house has two bedroom; upstairs is a king bed with a circular bathroom featuring a heart-shaped whirlpool, and downstairs is another room with a queen-sized bed and a half-bath. The spacious sitting room has a futon and a fireplace, and there is also a kitchenette. Each story has an outdoor deck, and the entire cottage is decorated in shades of blue and white.
Huntsman’s Hollow at Ravenwood Castle
Huntsman’s Hollow is a rustic village set alongside the creek that runs through the estate. In the center of the hollow sits a fire pit large enough to accommodate all the residents of the five cabins. Each of the cabins has a private bedroom with a queen bed, a bathroom with a shower, and a common room with a futon, a kitchenette, and an enclosed porch. The cabins all have a kid-friendly sleeping loft suitable for playing games in the daytime and for rolling out sleeping bags at night.
Ravenwood Castle Dining
Breakfast is served daily in Ravenwood Castle’s Great Hall. As the property is a bed and breakfast, there is no charge to guests for the meal. A typical breakfast at Ravenwood consists of fresh fruit, eggs, muffins, juice, and coffee. On Sundays, the morning meal includes homemade cinnamon buns, which are hugely popular.
The Great Hall is open for dinner on Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:00 p.m. The Great Hall serves a buffet-style meal, which usually consists of two entrees, salad, rolls, vegetables, and desert.
Also on-site is the Raven’s Roost Pub, open to guests of Ravenwood nightly. The pub serves craft beers, fine wine, cider, and mixed drinks, and pub fare is available. Standout items on the pub’s menu are the beer and cheddar soup and the Excaliburger.
Activities at Ravenwood Castle
The proprietors of Ravenwood Castle are ardent gamers, and part of their mission is to provide guests of the castle with unique gaming experiences. The Castle has a huge hoard of board games and role playing games, and the owners coordinate twice-annual events. In the summer, Ravenwood is host to Con in the Castle, a gaming convention, and in February, the Hoop & Stick Convention is a weekend of gaming fun with all proceeds going to children’s hospitals.
Ravenwood Castle frequently has murder mystery events for guests staying at the property.
Guests of the property may enjoy hiking in Hocking Hills State Park next door.
Ravenwood Castle Weddings
Ravenwood Castle is a unique venue for wedding ceremonies. The Great Hall in the castle is a beautiful location for an indoor event, and there are several outstanding outdoor venues where weddings can be held.
The King and Queen Package allows the couple and fifty guests the entire use of the Ravenwood estate for two nights. The wedding itself can be held indoors or out, and the package includes one evening meal and wine and commemorative glasses for the newlyweds.
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Conclusion
Ravenwood Castle is a bed and breakfast hostelry located near New Plymouth, Ohio. Built to resemble a medieval Welsh castle, the inn offers beautiful rooms with themes centered on the Middle Ages and fairy tales.
Ravenwood Castle, OH is serene, quiet, and surrounded by state and national forests,, although only an hour’s drive from Columbus. The castle was built in 1995, and a collection of cottages were built around it in 1997.
All accommodations at Ravenwood Castle, Ohio include morning breakfast, which is served in the castle’s Great Hall. Its location in the midst of heavily forested land means that it has limited Wi-Fi, only available in the main Castle area. Most rooms come equipped with a flat-screen television and DVD player. Guests of Ravenwood have access to the castle’s DVD collection and its vast assortment of board games.
