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Historic Covington Home | Patio | Sleeps 4

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A living room with a ceiling fan, a TV, a sofa, and a blue chair.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a central island with bar stools, a black and white patterned floor, and a stainless steel refrigerator.
A small house with a porch, a chimney, and a blue exterior.
A bedroom with a bed, a wooden wardrobe, a painting, and a view into the kitchen.

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9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroom900 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

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Covington, KY
  • Place, Devou Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, MainStrasse Village
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Ohio River
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cincinnati, OH (CVG-Cincinnati - Northern Kentucky Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Covington

With a stay at this vacation home, you'll be centrally located in Covington, within a 5-minute drive of Paycor Stadium and Great American Ball Park. .This vacation home is 4 mi (6.5 km) from Newport Aquarium and 5.5 mi (8.8 km) from University of Cincinnati.

What's nearby

  • Devou Park - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • MainStrasse Village - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Ohio River - 1 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Northern Kentucky Convention Center - 2 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Cincinnati Cyclones Tram Stop - 4 min drive
  • Cincinnati Union Terminal - 10 min drive
  • Cincinnati, OH (LUK-Cincinnati Municipal - Lunken Field) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪OLLA - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Herb n thelma's tavern - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪513 Coffee - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Rosie's Tavern - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪El Carnalito - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Historic Covington Home | Patio | Sleeps 4

Summary:

Experience the charm of The Historic John H Dickman House, a beautifully renovated Covington getaway blending 1899 history with modern comfort.



Perfect for couples, small families, or weekend escapes, this home sleeps 4 with a queen bedroom and full Murphy bed.



Enjoy a stylish kitchen, dedicated workspace, private fenced backyard, patio seating, and convenient access to MainStrasse Village, Devou Park, Downtown Cincinnati, Paycor Stadium, and Great American Ball Park.



The Space:

Welcome to The Historic John H Dickman House, where more than a century of Covington history meets stylish modern living!



Originally purchased by John H. Dickman in 1899 for just $125, this beautifully renovated home celebrates its unique past with preserved architectural details, hardwood floors, charming arched doorways, and vintage-inspired fashion artwork honoring its original owner's work in Covington's garment industry.



Today, this inviting retreat combines historic character with modern conveniences, creating the perfect home base for couples, small families, weekend travelers, and guests visiting Cincinnati for sporting events, concerts, and sightseeing.



SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS | SLEEPS 4



Bedroom 1:

• Comfortable queen-size bed

• Private bedroom with natural light

• Inviting decor and cozy atmosphere



Living Room Sleeping Area:

• Full-size Murphy bed accommodating 2 additional guests

• Convenient fold-away design that maximizes living space

• Located in the main living area, not a separate bedroom



BATHROOM



Refresh in the updated bathroom featuring:

• Walk-in glass shower

• Beautiful tilework

• Stylish vanity and modern finishes



LIVING ROOM

Relax in a bright, thoughtfully furnished living space that blends classic character with contemporary comfort.



• Comfortable seating for relaxing after a day exploring

• Smart TV for entertainment

• Full-size fold-away Murphy bed

• Charming hardwood floors and historic architectural details

• Wi-Fi for staying connected



KITCHEN & DINING

Prepare your favorite meals in the beautifully renovated kitchen, featuring crisp white cabinetry, stainless-steel appliances, and a clean, modern design.



• Stainless-steel appliances

• Dishwasher

• Cookware and kitchen essentials

• Coffee maker

• Dining table

• Additional counter seating



Whether you're preparing breakfast before a Reds game or enjoying a relaxing dinner at home, this kitchen makes dining in easy and convenient.



PRIVATE BACKYARD & OUTDOOR LIVING

Enjoy outdoor spaces that make this historic Covington getaway even more inviting.



• Private fenced backyard

• Outdoor patio seating

• Charming front porch with seating

• Space to enjoy morning coffee or unwind after exploring Cincinnati



The outdoor areas provide a welcome escape from the excitement of the city.



ADDITIONAL AMENITIES

• Washer and dryer inside the home

• Heating and air conditioning

• Wi-Fi

• Dedicated workspace

• Smart TV

• Private entrance

• Self check-in



GUEST ACCESS

• Street parking available on 12th St., Hermes and Watkins St where permitted.

• Convenient self check-in allows you to arrive on your own schedule after the designated check-in time.



THE NEIGHBORHOOD

• Discover the best of Covington, Northern Kentucky, and Cincinnati from this conveniently located historic retreat.

• Covington is known for its beautiful architecture, vibrant dining scene, charming neighborhoods, bourbon culture, and easy access to Downtown Cincinnati.



NEARBY ATTRACTIONS

• MainStrasse Village – Discover charming historic streets, local restaurants, bars, and German-inspired architecture.

• Devou Park – Enjoy walking trails, outdoor recreation, and breathtaking Cincinnati skyline views.

• Downtown Covington – Explore neighborhood restaurants, breweries, cocktail bars, and local shops.

• Roebling Suspension Bridge – Visit the iconic bridge connecting Covington and Cincinnati.

• Paycor Stadium – Catch a Cincinnati Bengals game or major event.

• Great American Ball Park – Cheer on the Cincinnati Reds along the riverfront.

• TQL Stadium – Experience exciting FC Cincinnati soccer.

• Over-the-Rhine – Explore trendy restaurants, breweries, boutiques, Findlay Market, and Washington Park.

• Newport Aquarium – Discover marine life and interactive exhibits, perfect for families.

• Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden – Visit one of the region's most popular family attractions.

• Cincinnati Museum Center – Experience museums, history, and architecture at Union Terminal.

• Cincinnati Music Hall – Enjoy concerts, performances, and beautiful historic architecture.



Whether you're here for a romantic getaway, family adventure, sporting event, or weekend exploring, you'll have plenty of unforgettable experiences nearby.



GETTING AROUND

• A vehicle or rideshare service is recommended for exploring the greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky region.

• Downtown Covington, MainStrasse Village, riverfront attractions, and Cincinnati entertainment destinations are accessible from the property.

• Street parking is available where permitted. Travel times vary based on traffic, weather, and special events.



OTHER THINGS TO NOTE

• Maximum occupancy: 4 guests

• One private queen bedroom

• Full-size Murphy bed in the living room

• One bathroom with walk-in shower

• Private fenced backyard and outdoor seating

• Washer and dryer inside the home

• Street parking available where permitted

• Permit #20220640



EARLY CHECK-IN & LATE CHECKOUT

• Early check-in and late checkout are subject to availability and require advance approval.

• Late checkout requests must be received no later than 10:00 AM local time on the day before departure.

• Approved early check-in or late checkout may incur an additional fee, depending on the number of additional hours requested.



SECURITY CAMERAS

Exterior security cameras are present on the property. The exact number, mounting locations, and areas monitored must be confirmed and disclosed before publication.



INTERACTION WITH GUESTS

• Enjoy the privacy and comfort of your own historic Covington retreat.

• Our guest support team is available through the booking platform to answer questions, provide recommendations, or assist during your stay.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a water park or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Office

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a zoo

Things to do

  • Optional golf privileges
  • Water park
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Theme park nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 900 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Please read each of the rules carefully to avoid any danger and/or deductions from your security deposit upon check-out. You must be at least 25 ye...

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

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Historic Covington Home | Patio | Sleeps 4 Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location to GABP.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The stay was absolutely wonderful. We loved the coziness of the house.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Traffic noise was too much
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for our needs this visit! Excellent communication from host. Delightful shower!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Host greeting me via Vrbo messages and giving me all the details needed to enjoy my stay, the peace and serenity of the house, and how easy it was for me to book and keep the arrangements without having any second thoughts.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Travel nurse

This place was great for me to stay! I felt safe and the place was very clean! I’ll try to stay again soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in
Great spot. However owners did not pay the water bill and at one point I went over two days with no water. The team communicating with me pretended to be helpful but they aren't actually boots on the ground, they can't do anything. Would rent again tho because the property and location are so great. Adorable home, well decorated. Needs better lighting in the bedroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean, nice property.

Great property. Clean and exactly as advertised. Easy to navigate around the area and Cincinnati. Would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Flying Pig Marathon

We were in town for the Flying Pig Marathon. The location was perfect to get us to the Paycom center quickly for the marathon as well as being close to the downtown area and just a couple miles away for grocery shopping. The house was awesome!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice house conveniently located.

We planned a trip to the Cincinnati zoo. We choose to stay in Northern Kentucky and this house looked good. My only complaints are the ice maker didn't work in the fridge. It was hot and we really could have used ice for our drinks The shower drain was really slow so we were standing in water over our feet. All in all it was a nice house and a comfortable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Loved

Overall great convenient location. Parking is a little wonky. If your not super skilled in parallel parking it may be difficult to park. The property is beautiful and very cozy. The shower wasn’t cleaned thoroughly, and there were boxers inside the folding/ pull out mattress. These are minor inconvenience and I cleaned the shower myself and Lysol the pull out bed. Overall a great experience and great price! You can’t beat it!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Vacation

It was well decorated, it was clean the kitchen had everything except a toaster. The remodel work was well done. There was no gas in the grill or outdoor fire pit which was disappointing. The bed was listed as a queen but was NOT, it was in fact a full size bed. So if you are a bigger person like me at 6'4", it doesn't work well. The parking was very limited, and the neighborhood was a little questionable, as there were armed guards at the local grocery store. Over all we were comfortable and really enjoyed our stay and trip to the Ark and creation museum.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Pros and cons

Good things: very clean, spacious for two people, very nice shower and spotless kitchen with all new appliances and kitchen things, plenty of towels. Bright kitchen and living area nicely decorated. Very convenient washer and dryer and a great tv with Roku. Not so great: the bed was not a queen, but a full size. I would not have booked this place if I’d known that the bed was so small, that should be corrected on the listing. The bedroom is big enough to accommodate a bigger bed. Also there is only one entrance/exit, the front door does not open, if we had had an emergency we would have had to go out a bedroom window probably, but I didn’t check to see if it was possible to open one. Generally the furniture was not super comfortable, but we are big people so maybe smaller folks would be ok with it. There are no bedside lamps, and very few places to hang up towels or clothes. There is no curtain on the entry door and the bathroom is exactly in line with that window, with the neighbors window just opposite, it really needs a curtain or shade. Street parking was a little dicey, mostly nice neighbors except one dude who vigorously shook his head at us when we made a minor, temporary parking faux pas. With a few adjustments it would be a good place to stay, convenient to Cincinnati, little bit noisy neighborhood, but we didn’t feel unsafe.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024