June is finally upon us with all its vibrant energy, great weather and promise of more to come. 
We were recently blessed with guests from Logan, Ohio. They were comprised of a married couple named Scott and Dolores and their friend Noily. The three-some brought with them some international flavor to our country guest house as Dolores is originally from Mexico and Noily hales from the beautiful country of Costa Rica. Scott is a Buckeye born and raised.
The rains held off for them (almost) as they spent all day Saturday enjoying Cedar Point Amusement Park to its fullest. The trip here is an every other year occasion for Scott and Dolores and a “first” for Noily. They stayed at the park into the evening and enjoyed everything possible including the fireworks display. At the tail end, though, they got caught outside without any cover by a heavy downpour and arrived back here at our residence totally drenched. The only thing not “dampened” was their spirits. Sunday morning brought fair weather and off the 3-some went again. This time they were headed for Put-in-bay. The boat ride to and from was Noily’s first as was riding roller coasters the day before. (We think she is still smiling!)
Before parting here we all exchanged some travel destination tips, hugs, a short photo shoot of everyone and promises to do it all again when they come back this way. They even consented to allow us to use their mug shots on our website.
You guys were great!
Noily....good luck with school and your future endeavors as to becoming a chef.
Come see us again real soon.

Gone are the bitter cold winds, snow and long dark nights.
Now in their place are warm breezes, squabbling robins and sunshine lasting into the early evening.
The promise of spring’s rebirth is upon us and we welcome its arrival with open arms.
With these warm days we find ourselves preparing for the upcoming summer season here at the Harpster-Davenport Guest House. Among the many tasks are raking last fall’s leaves, building a wooden deck around our 6-person hot tub, pouring concrete for the guesthouse patio, bringing out all the lawn furniture, preparing soil for existing flower beds and planning for the newly created beds of plants. If that’s not enough we have also been getting the lawn mower ready for mowing, moving firewood, picking up downed tree limbs and touching up some paint. Whew!
Our guesthouse is ready and waiting for our first seasonal guests to arrive. When you come you will be greeted with everything fresh and clean. Once here you may want to do a little cookout for yourself on the newly poured concrete patio or just relax in the hot tub we have provided. The firewood is all neatly stacked by the pergola’s fire pit, so perhaps you will feel inclined to roast a few marshmallows and enjoy the quiet of our country backyard.
Last week we spotted an immature Bald Eagle just 50 yards south of our home. He stayed around for a few days before heading back to wherever his permanent residence is located. It was a joy to know their populations are becoming more stable in our area.
With this all in mind…we will welcome you as we welcome springs return.
See `ya then!

Harpster-Davenport House
The story of the
Later the territory north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River was to be sold via land patents issued by the
Our research indicates this home, a Greek Revival, was built ca. 1842 by David Harpster and his two brothers Jacob and John. David’s brothers also built homes, which still exist today and are within eye site across the fields to the northwest and northeast. Today, most all the original family members are buried in a cemetery three miles south of here and adjacent to the Seneca Caverns.
One of the interesting stories about the Harpsters is that the three brothers and one other local gentleman began a small in-home church service, which rotated in turn from one home to the next. Over scores of years it eventually became the
Another piece of historical information is that this home was one of only a few to be depicted in the 1893 Sandusky County Atlas. These renderings were of a type called steel engravings. In the engraving you can see Mr. and Mrs. Harpster outdoors. She is waving “good-bye” to a female friend of hers as the friend travels down the road aboard a horse-drawn carriage. Mr. Harpster is seen walking back north to the big barn to attend to more chores. It would appear they had all just finished eating lunch and catching up on the latest local news together.
In 2006 we began our quest to find a home for the two of us. On a whim, we decided to come to
Someone before us had turned the second floor level into an apartment. Not wanting to rent it out per say, we decided to create a unique living quarters for travelers. Hence, today, you are seeing, feeling and hearing what we did upon our first walk-through. That is namely the peace and serenity of a 168 year old farmhouse in a rural country setting in northern Ohio.
We hope you enjoy it!
Paul and Janell Davenport