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A living room with a brown leather sofa, a wooden entertainment unit, and a mounted TV.
A living room with a black leather sofa, a wooden coffee table, a ceiling fan, and a sign that reads "Farmhouse".
A hallway with a wooden floor, white doors, and a small rug leading to another room.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a refrigerator, a microwave, and a coffee maker.
A residential area with a house, a wooden utility pole, and a lawn covered with fallen leaves.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available
The current price is $296
$268 nightly
$296 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 4 - Aug 5

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Dry Ridge, KY
  • Place, Dry Ridge Outlet Mall
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Eagle Creek Country Club
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Ark Encounter
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cincinnati, OH (CVG-Cincinnati - Northern Kentucky Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Dry Ridge

Located in Dry Ridge, this vacation home is within a 10-minute drive of Eagle Creek Country Club and Grant County Park. .This vacation home is 12.4 mi (19.9 km) from Ark Encounter and 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from Bullock Pen Lake.
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What's nearby

  • Dry Ridge Outlet Mall - 9 min drive - 7.6 miles
  • Grant County Park - 9 min drive - 6.8 miles
  • Eagle Creek Country Club - 9 min drive - 5.8 miles
  • Piddle Park - 10 min drive - 8.7 miles
  • Ark Encounter - 13 min drive - 13.5 miles

Getting around

  • Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky Int'l Airport (CVG) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Beans - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Cracker Barrel - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Minutes from the Ark Encounter!

Charming country home that can host the whole family! Bright, neutral and western décor with amenities! Free wi-fi, smart TV, coffee maker, and fully stocked kitchen if you choose to do your own cooking! Located less than 8 Miles from ARK Encounter & less than 15 mins to Williamstown Lake. Centrally located between Cincinnati and Lexington, this property is easily accessible to Williamstown Lake, Creation Museum, Kentucky Horse Park, Newport Aquarium, as well as multiple dining & shopping venues!
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. A Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

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

No Parties or Large gatherings allowed.

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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

Minutes from the Ark Encounter! Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 63 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 63 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 63 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 63 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 63 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay, clean house, nice and peaceful, kitchen and laundry were awesome too.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Micheal L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very cute quiet place. Worked perfectly for our short stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sophie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super clean, super close to everything we needed. I love that there were plenty of towels and blankets. Even provided laundry soap! 10/10!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Amy W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Rural, quiet setting with clean modest house. We had a great stay! Owner was excellent to communicate with. House was in between the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allison G.

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

Great stay!

Had a great stay, property was very clean and easy to access. Would recommend to anyone wanting a quiet night away with friends!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maria H.

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

It was like home away from home.

Charming house in a beautiful country setting. Perfect location for our visit to the Ark.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed in this little house on our trip to Noah's Ark. It was in a great location with an easy drive to the Ark. It was a great place to accommodate our group of 6 (3 adults and 3 kids). We cooked easily in the kitchen and were comfortable just relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donald S.

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

Quiet getaway

Owner was very helpful and friendly. We enjoyed our short stayover.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Terry C.

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

we enjoyed the property, would reccomend it

Great
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debra D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice property close to the Ark. Craig was very responsive when we reached out. Recommend booking if you're planning a trip to the Ark.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very convenient location to visit the Ark Encounter
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Ashley F.

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

Nice place

It was a nice place.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa A.

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

Relaxing stay

We enjoyed our time away. Very convenient location. Property manager was a pleasure to work with.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lori G.

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

Great

Nice place close to the ark encounter.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa B.

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

Memorial weekend getaway

Beautiful property, perfect for our weekend getaway from GA to see the Ark Encounter. The home was very clean and cozy with everything we needed for our 2night stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ken G.

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

Great place for the family vacation!

House was perfect! Clean, well supplied, quiet neighborhood, beautiful scenery.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
This property was perfect for our family. We loved the country charm. We definitely recommend the Blue House!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Nice area
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kenny H.

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

Newly remodeled

Great little clean place to stay if your visiting the Arc and or the creation museum as my family did...
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shelly C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was perfectly located, clean, and the neighbors were super friendly! We will definitely be back. There were plenty of pillows, blankets, and towels and we loved having the check out instructions spelled out in the binder for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Luella M.

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

Restful

Nice country property with room for a family to relax.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Szonja R.

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

Restful

We found the house a great place to rest between our busy days at the Ark. Well equipped, pleasant, clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Victoria M.

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

Little Blue House

We enjoyed the house and the convenience of the proximity of the Ark Encounter. Craig was quick to respond to our messages and our girls loved the bunkbed!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel G.

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

Farm house

We enjoyed our stay at this cute farm house. It's close distance to the Ark Encounter and the Creation museum as well. We would definitely recommend this home to others.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Such a cute home and away from everyone. Very peaceful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024