Carefully maintained farms dot the hills; rolls of hay, corn-shocks, and orchards attest to the fertility of the valley. Rail fences stitch together the seasonal patchwork of the countryside.

Local shops offer antiques, Amish crafts and furnishings, hearty home-cooked meals, and traditional variety store supplies. Poke your head into the blacksmith shop or harness shop in New Bedford, Miller’s Bakery or Guggisberg Cheese in Charm, Savannah Sweets Chocolate Factory in Berlin, or The Wooden Toy Store in Sugarcreek.

Perhaps the order of the day is wandering the hills on the grounds of the inn, fishing in its pond (no license needed) or visiting an Amish farm. Here the pace is slow, the neighbors friendly, and the air clean and fresh.

Directions to A Valley View Inn:

From Columbus:

From the airport: take 270N to 161E and continue on to Coshocton. The name of the road will change (161E will become 37E then 16E). In Coshocton follow 16E to 83N and turn left at the light onto 83N. Continue on 83 N about 4 ½ miles to State Route 643. It is marked and bears off to the right. Follow 643 about 9 miles to the Inn which will be on your left.

From Cleveland:

Take I-77 south to Exit 83; turn right onto SR 39. Take SR 39 to Sugarcreek and turn left onto SR 93 and travel 3 miles to SR 557/643. Turn right on SR 557/643 and follow ST 643 (557 splits off) through New Bedford 6 ½ miles to the Inn, on the right.