Had a romantic getaway here this past week. We stayed at both the castle and lodge (once it was available). First of all, the castle is absolutely gorgeous. It had a beautiful, rustic Victorian quality to it. Very decorated in a Southern-like charm. The staff was insanely attentive, helpful, and very inviting, specifically Christa. She and Elizabeth were absolutely amazing. The bed-and-breakfast included a made-to-order breakfast, a closet filled with board games and movies in case of rainy days, a library of books, and a supply of toiletry items which I found to be completely thoughtful because they were very specific and not many places would think to carry them (in my experience. Especially, thank you for nail polish remover!). Overall, the castle had such a relaxing New Orleans feel to it, from the decorations and even the layout of the mansion. It was so comfortable and very much felt like "home."
We ventured to the lodge, which make sure that you book early as it seems to be a pretty popular place. Nonetheless, it's AMAAAAAAAZZIIIIINNGGGG. It was a bit hard to find at first, but is in a gorgeous remote, farming area. The cabin sits on a lake with plenty of woodsy forest that surrounds it. There is plenty of space to do a number of outdoor activities, whether it's volleyball, frisbee, fishing or whatever. The company that hosts it also makes sure to provide breakfast during your stay (thank you!). Definitely wished we could have stayed longer.
The only setback that we had of the entire experience was that the Internet was a bit shaky. Well, the wifi at the castle said that we were connected but never worked. And the lodge doesn't provide any internet at all. So it makes it a little difficult to connect to Netflix on the smart tv provided unless you have an endless data plan with your mobile carrier.
Otherwise, the Sidney/Piqua/Celina area is very cute. Make sure to do some research beforehand to find some things to do if you want to go outdoors. There are a number of gorgeous lake areas and parks to explore. read more