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The Cave
The Cave: A Home Built Into the Rock
Step inside The Cave at Dunlap Hollow, a 1,500-square-foot home set into a natural recess cave on the property's 40 acres of Hocking Hills sandstone and forest.
Bryant & Amy Gingerich designed and built it themselves, with interiors by Renee Byler. Construction ran through most of 2022, and the build photos are part of the story. A gas stove handles cold nights.
Inside, two king bedrooms (one with two Murphy twins), a deep soaking tub with bath salts, a full kitchen and a pool table. Outside, a large patio, six-person hot tub, outdoor fireplace with lounge chairs and private trails to a valley overlook.
Why Locèlle Loves It
Genuinely one of a kind. A full home built into a natural recess cave — owner-designed, owner-built.
A pool table in a cave. Plus a soaking tub with bath salts and two king suites.
Outdoor living. Large patio, six-person hot tub and an outdoor fireplace with lounge chairs.
Private trails. Its own trailhead to the Overlook Trail and the valley below.
Small celebrations. One of two Dunlap Hollow sites approved for micro-weddings of up to 30.
Who It’s For
For two couples, a small family, or a micro-wedding party. Hike the cliffline in the morning, shoot pool after dinner, end at the hot tub.
Book Direct: Reserve your stay through Locèlle for a fee-free booking experience and a direct connection with the owner.
A house inside a sandstone cave
The Cave is a 1,500-square-foot home its owners built into a natural recess cave, with two king suites, a soaking tub, a pool table and a patio with a hot tub and outdoor fireplace.
Bryant & Amy Gingerich
Where you’ll be
Rockbridge
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Ohio
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United States
Neighborhood highlights
Nature & Outdoors: Four private trails on the property, plus Rock House and Cantwell Cliffs 8–10 minutes away and Hocking Hills State Park about 15.
Local Life & Culture: Logan, about 15 minutes away, for restaurants and groceries; Lancaster, about 30, for coffee shops, galleries and a walkable downtown.
Hocking Hills without the crowds
