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Rural Retreat yet close to the sites. Cedar point*Jet Express* African Safari

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A house with a large tree in front, a grassy yard, and a picnic table in the distance.
A living room with a brown sofa, a coffee table, a lamp, and a bookshelf.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a black refrigerator, a dining table with chairs, and a window with blinds.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a central island, and a dining table with chairs.
A two-story house with a front porch, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and large trees.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Port Clinton, OH
  • Place, Fisherman's Wharf
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Waterworks Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Port Clinton Public Swimming Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Port Clinton

With a stay at this vacation home, you'll be centrally located in Port Clinton, a 3-minute drive from Lake Erie and 7 minutes from Sandusky Bay. .This golf vacation home is 4.2 mi (6.7 km) from Horseshoe Island and 4.3 mi (7 km) from Jet Express.
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What's nearby

  • Fisherman's Wharf - 7 min drive - 5.1 miles
  • Waterworks Park - 7 min drive - 5.1 miles
  • Port Clinton Lighthouse - 8 min drive - 5.3 miles
  • Lakeview Park - 8 min drive - 5.8 miles
  • Port Clinton Public Swimming Beach - 8 min drive - 5.8 miles

Getting around

  • Sandusky Station - 25 min drive
  • Toledo Express Airport (TOL) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Jolly Roger's Seafood House - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Brick House - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Gristmill - ‬7 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.

Rural Retreat yet close to the sites. Cedar point*Jet Express* African Safari

Getaway at Ben & Lucy's Retreat. This spacious family friendly farmhouse hosts 4 queen bedrooms, additional bedroom with 2 twin beds, 3 full bathrooms.Plenty of space to hang out with family and friends. Living room, and large kitchen to cook with seating. There is ample room outside to grill out, play corn-hole or share stories around the fire-pit. Easy access from Rt.2 and 80/90 turnpike. Head over to The Jet Express 4 miles away and visit Put in Bay for the day. Visit Cedar Point 17 miles away. Port Clinton and surrounding areas have many tourist activities whether you want to fish, swim at East Harbor State Park, view the Marblehead Lighthouse, tour the wineries, eat at local restaurants or shop.


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.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: outside only

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the city center
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the marina
  • Next to a golf course
  • On a lake
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • 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 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Outside only

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Rural Retreat yet Sites. Cedar Point Jet Express African Safari
Rural Retreat yet Sites. Cedar Pointjet Express African Safari

Rural Retreat yet close to the sites. Cedar point*Jet Express* African Safari Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 58 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 58 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 58 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 58 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 58 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

THOMAS B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I’ve stayed here a number of times and it’s always fantastic!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Donna D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
All good,beds are comfortable,kitchen well equipped, and all clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jamie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house exceeded our expectations! It was so clean and fully stocked with everything you need. Would absolutely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Wonderful

This historic home is large and comfortable. Everything was very clean. I would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sandy L.

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

Perfect family time!

Great, huge
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie G.

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

Getaway weekend

Very nice property and extremely clean!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

THOMAS B.

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

Repeat Customer

I’ve stayed here 3 times in the past year and have enjoyed every visit!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

THOMAS B.

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

Central Location

We've stayed here multiple times and the location is perfect for our fishing needs. It is located between Port Clinton and Wild Wings Marina, which just happens to work out for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

THOMAS B.

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

Great House, Great Location!

The property was exactly what we were looking for. It had 4 bedrooms, so each of us had our own room.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Martha P.

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

Spacious home

Wonderful place, well equipped, beautifully furnished, detail oriented, highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Raymond B.

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

Beautiful home

We enjoyed our stay at your property. The home is absolutely beautiful and all the accommodations are wonderful thank you so much.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Richard D.

Fantastic!!

Nice quiet, rural location. Rooms were large and had use of 2 car garage. Kitchen was well furnished with anything we could need. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David C.

Quaint Home Centrally Located

Had seven guests, tons of space! Nice quiet setting with easy access to Jet Express, Cedar Point and everything in between. The owners obviously take great pride in their property. Well maintained, nice decor, modern features and easy to follow instructions for check in/check out. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robin F.

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

The very best of the best.

A wonderfully clean, spacious, and homey stay. The owner and the lady who did the daily cleaning were so helpful and kind. They even provided some great farm-fresh cantaloupe for us. We hope to stay here again in two years when we return for the next reunion.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tim V.

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

Comfy and quiet

Clean and spacious. Country setting. Not walking distance to attractions , restaurants, etc. but an easy drive to most. Rooms and bathrooms were great! 2- car garage was a plus. Definitely would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Tom S.

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

Fishing trip

Good
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin B.

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

Great house

Excellent internet access. Very clean. Fire pit and grill a plus! Stayed a week and kids didn’t want to leave. Washer/dryer access is my wife’s request.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed here with 2 other couples and the space was perfect. Everyone got their own bedroom & bathroom. The location was convenient to get to & from our fishing charter. They even provided a deep fryer when we asked about one. The only drawback is that there wasn't a washer or dryer. Would have been nice to throw our fishing clothes in the washer. We would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dottie H.

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

Annual Lake Erie Get yogether

So much room! We were 3 seniors, 3 30 somethings and my sweet 7 year old grandson. We went boating. The house is close to Midway, Catawba and PT Clinton. We had a cookout, and boated to and from the July 4th fireworks. The extra fridge in the garage made things very easy.
Anne and Debbie at PIB
Dottie and Anne at Barnes Nursery
Gabbie and Sean chillin
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kathy T.

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

Fabulous spacious country home

Fabulous farmhouse-like home with all the amenities. All bedrooms are organized and spacious. Kitchen is amazing-all the amenities and lots of space. Front porch is so comfortable and enjoyable all day long. Grill works great. Comfortable living room and additional sitting room. Lots of space for a large or small group. We'll be going back!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Toni B.

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

Just Right

Our small group of friends make an annual weekend trip to the Sandusky/aport Clinton area. The property was perfect for us to lounge and visit and prep/ eat meals. There is a grocery store withing 15minutes and the jet express ferry is also within 10 min. There were several restaurants nearby with gluten free options and a variety of choices. Marcy was amazingly helpful. We had a great time and would consider booking again. We had 4 adults and one teen in our party.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Donna B.

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

Great location

This was a lovely property!- good outdoor space and lovely home with plenty of space for my family (5). The only downside is the road has some traffic noise starting at 4-5a although it only bothered me, the rest of my family didn't notice. I used ear plugs and that helped me as a light sleeper who was staying in the front upstairs bedroom. On the positive of being near the main road, is that it was an easy 15 mins or so to downtown Port Clinton and just little longer to other nearby towns. The owner was very responsive and helpful overall and we would definitely stay again and have recommended it to others. Good deal with cost as well
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michelle S.

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

Annual Cabin/Cottage Get Away Trip

The house was clean and had plenty of space for our group. It has a large garage so that you can hang out in there in case of rain or to get out of the sun. Nice firepit in the back and an area to sit out in the back yard that is secluded also. What isn't mentioned is that there is a house directly next to it that you kind of share a driveway with, but the homeowner didn't bother us in anyway. It just surprised us because the description says secluded. It is on a main road so lots of cars going past. Other than that, we had our privacy. We really enjoyed it, and the amenities were great. Close to a lot of outdoor venues and places to visit. I would definitely recommend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Leslie C.

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

Port Clinton farmhouse

We loved staying at the old farmhouse. There was plenty of room to spread out. The children loved the games and toys, which was a delightful and unexpected surprise. I appreciated the well equipped kitchen. We were all very comfortable and felt as if we were at home.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Linda K.

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

Fishing trip

Property was beautiful! Owners were very easy to work with and very communicative. Would definitely recommend to others.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022