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The Gem Vacation Rental!

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Pool
Outdoor spa tub
TV, fireplace, offices
Pool

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathrooms130 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

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Walton, KY
  • Walton Community Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Florence Speedway
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Ark Encounter
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Cincinnati, OH (CVG-Cincinnati - Northern Kentucky Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

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

The Gem Vacation Rental!

Summary:
Perched in the tranquil, countryside community of Walton, KY, this idyllic 4-bedroom home welcomes families and groups of friends alike.

The Space:
Although this stay feels private and secluded, it's only a 30-minute drive from the vibrant city of Cincinnati and the Arch, so guests can enjoy the best of both worlds.

The property boasts modern furnishings and updated fixtures, and its open concept design ensures plenty of space to relax and unwind. Outside is a multi-level deck that boasts a private pool, firepit and seating areas where you can spend hours admiring the beautiful sunset. And to top it off, you have close access to local businesses like cafes, family restaurants, pizza shops, and BBQ, as well as nearby attractions like Ark Encounter and Big Bone Lick State Park and Historic Center.

When relaxing at home, your group can spread out amongst the living room and kitchen, which are open to one another. Kick back to enjoy a movie on the smart tv, or make use of the fully equipped kitchen to whip up a delicious meal. Guests can dine casually at the kitchen counter with barstool seating, or spend quality time over a shared meal at the dining table set for 4.

This home sleeps 10 guests between 4 private bedrooms and a sleeper sofa in the living room.

Bedroom #1 has a king size bed.

Bedroom #2 has a king size bed.

Bedroom #3 has a queen size bed, smart tv, and desk space perfect for working from home.

Bedroom #4 has a full size bed.

THINGS TO NOTE:
This home shares 2 full bathrooms.
Parking space for 2 vehicles is available in the driveway.
Washer and dryer in unit.
Pool is open seasonally - Memorial Day-labor day.

Just 30 minutes outside of Cincinnati, this is the perfect location for those seeking access to metropolitan activities while staying in a rural community with serene landscapes. This home is within easy reach of some of Cincinnati’s most popular attractions like the Bengals Stadium, Riverfront Park, and Great American Ballpark. Beyond this central area, there’s still so much more to explore. From Cincinnati’s street art revolution which has transformed neighborhoods with 180+ public murals, to its serious beer culture, revitalized historic neighborhoods with trendy shopping and dining like Over-the-Rhine, and authentic Art Deco architecture and design, this culturally diverse city is a can’t-miss destination.

Back on the Kentucky side of the river, you’re in prime Bourbon Trail territory. Check out distilleries and sipping points where you can sample Northern Kentucky’s bourbon, often paired with traditional southern foods. From Walton, you’re also within an hour of other major metropolitan centers Louisville and Lexington. Make day trips to explore these urban areas, while The Gem Vacation Rental gives you the best of both worlds with its peaceful, countryside setting.

Local attractions (5-10min drive) in Walton
Bailey Jaines Bakery
Kelly Q and Whippers Dairy (Live music on Saturdays in the summer)
El Toro Restaurant (Car shows on the weekends during the summer may also have live music occasionally)
Snappy Tomato
Walton Park (Basketball courts, tennis courts, dog park, playground, and frisbee golf course)

15-20 Minutes:
Big Bone Lick State Park and Historic Center
Florence Speedway

30 Minutes:
Over-The-Rhine and Downtown Cincinnati
Ark Encounter
Williamstown Lake

1 Hour:
Louisville
Lexington
Please note that requests for late checkout must be received no later than 10:00 AM local time on the day prior to your departure. Early check-in and late checkout are based on availability and require approval, and may be subject to an additional fee of up to $60.00 depending on the number of additional hours requested. Please feel free to contact us if you are interested in arranging.
During your stay at this holiday home, you'll be within walking distance of The Abner Gaines House. Enjoy features like a water park. The holiday home includes amenities such as a private pool and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned home with private pool, kitchen and washing machine
  • Splash around at the water park
  • Just a 4-minute drive from The Abner Gaines House and a few minutes from Walton City Hall
The Gem Vacation Rental! offers its guests a water park.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Office

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near a zoo

Things to do

  • Optional golf privileges
  • Water park
  • Cycling 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,400 square feet

Policies

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

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The Gem Vacation Rental! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 43 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Justin B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Had a wonderful time. Nice quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jami-Lynn B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location and home
We had a rain day in Florence, a day at the Ark, and a day in Lawrenceburg IN snowtubing. Location was perfect! The house fit us comfortably and the king bed downstairs was so comfortable! We got there and didn’t have dish soap or potholders. I text the number given to me and Immediately they ordered some and had them delivered within a few hours. That’s customer service.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Angela H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice neighborhood
We had a great trip and there was plenty of room for the 6 of us. Nice, large dining table for meals and games and lots of counter space in the kitchen. Downside for us was that the "master" bedroom with an attached bathroom was in the lower level of the split level home. This room is colder than the rest of the house so that I could not put my parents in there as I had planned. They slept upstairs and shared a bathroom with my 2 teenage boys. It worked out since there were extra blankets, but you need to like a cool bedroom to be comfortable in the lower level King bedroom.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

John R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great little house!
Had a fantastic experience here. Everything was as expected.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan S.

Liked: Cleanliness
The best!
The house was great, check in was nice and easy. I sent a text when we ran out of propane they quickly replaced it for us. The only thing I would add would be more mirrors, when you have multiple women trying to get ready it’s hard with only a bathroom mirror. Also I would add a table and chairs on the upper deck to be able to sit outside and enjoy a meal. But overall the place was amazing.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clay H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely Wonderful
Endless hot water with maximum amount of people. Place was great and roomy with comfortable beds and soft blankets which is a plus in my book. The pool was wonderful for our teenagers and plenty of towels. Another huge plus was plenty of coffee for us coffee drinkers and the sparkle on your pics made my stay even better. Thank you for all your wonderful touches that made the place feel like home.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ron B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bee problem
Overall, very good. There was a problem with wasps. One of my grandsons got stung 3 times and I got stung once trying to locate the nest. My husband used the hose to get it down. Weather stripping was hanging on door (we called about this) and the kitchen was not equipped very well; no strainer for pasta and the pots and pans were very small. I would have like to see more TV;s. I think each bedroom should have one, especially in the lower half of the house. But, my grandkids really enjoyed the pool. Need an grill outside too.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Nancy D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Girls trip
The was a perfect place for a girls trip! The house was close to restaurants, grocery store and bakery. The pool and deck with fire pit was a perfect hangout space for us. We will definitely come back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chuck W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ark and creation adventure
Very well maintained and the layout is great. Very clean inside and out. The pool and deck was a bonus and offered a relaxing opportunity after visiting each attraction. Highly recommend the property. 7 adults and 1 infant.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great
In the middle of the Ark Encounter and The Creation Museum , good location. Parking is a little tight if you have bigger vehicles or more than 2 cars. Good layout of the house, fit our needs.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roy F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location, Location, Location
This property is centrally located between the Ark Encounter, Creation Museum and the Cincinnati Zoo. Also found some good restaurants in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay
The check in was a little upsetting ..told me my stay was all set ..then when I got there to get code to get in was told .. I didn't fill out welcome packet..I didn't get a welcome packet ..so had to wait about fifteen mins for that to come through my phone ..then had to wait for code ..than code didn't work finally got in ...over all the place was very cozy and felt like home .. I would recommend this place highly.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelie T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house
Perfect for our family. It was clean and comfortable. Location was only 15 min from family. Loved it will stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

James B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Zoo trip
Good location went to the Cincinnati zoo and the Ark encounter. The house was nice and clean neighborhood was quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family trip
We had a great time gathering in comfortable accommodations to attend The UK versus Florida game. The only thing we missed was pot holders to take food out of the oven. But we made due with a towel. Everything went smoothly!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lea J.

Liked: Cleanliness
The Ark encounter
House was terrific. Very clean and spacious. Quiet location. Host was very responsive in suggestions for things to do in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristin H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice home
Clean and comfortable We enjoyed our stay Seemed new did not have any extras in the kitchen but had everything we needed Comfortable beds Very quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Chris S.

Walton Vrbo
The weekend was a great experience. We were a little disappointed that the pool was closed and there was no grill to cook on outside. Other than that it was great!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

john r.

Liked: Cleanliness
Served its purpose
This home worked fined for my family. There aren't many options we could find nearby, the price is affordable, and the home was clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jolie A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Vacation home
We travelled with another family to visit the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum. This home was perfect for our two families to share. Everything was clean and as pictured. Our only suggestion would be to have a few more cooking tools/utensils like pot holders to make the kitchen a little easier to use.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ryan L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice to have a home!
We travelled down from Canada to go to the Ark Encounter. This was a perfect place for us to stay at. It felt like home as soon as we walked in. There was my family and my parents in our group. The six of us had lots of space to eat and spread out. Each day of our trip was nice as we returned to the pool to cool off and relax. The location was about a half hour from the ark and half hour to the creation museum, so right in the middle. As well as close to the interstate and pretty easy to get to. The small town was friendly and had all we needed for restaurants or groceries. The neighbours were nice and it was a quiet neighbourhood. The glass firetop table was so relaxing and beautiful at the end of the day as it got dark. The first night there was no propane in the tank so I texted right away and that’s all I had to do and the problem was solved. They took care of it with no issues. It was great to know it was that easy to address a concern. It was a great stay. Was even a bonus of having great shampoo available, which was unexpected. Thanks for a great stay, it was nice to have a home for our trip!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Carol S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun Family Reunion
We really enjoyed our time at this home. The location is good for the Creation Museum and the Ark Encounter as our family came from all parts of the country to meet up. The pool was great for the kids visiting for a few hours, and there was adequate parking on the street for extra cars. The maximum of the home says 10, but comfortably it fits only 7 adults because it is a smaller home. Not a negative comment, just for FYI. The key pad stopped working on the front door on the morning we were going to the Ark Encounter, but a technician from the mgmt company came out within an hour and repaired it. For those older adults who have issues with steep or narrow stairs, this may not be a place for you. But it worked out fine for us overall...most of the activity is on the upper level and you can just stay in one of the bedrooms there. The bedroom downstairs is very nice and spacious and has the second bathroom in it. Also great is they have two washers and two dryers so the towels and clothes get cleaned quickly. Regarding the bed linens, you may also want to bring your own, as the fitted sheets did not stay down and we dealt with the sheet coming up at night. But all the linens were clean and the house was very clean when we arrived. Thanks to the owners and the management company for overall an enjoyable stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deanna J., Tuscumbia

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing location
We really enjoyed staying here, my only thing is only having 2 TVs in the house. Especially down stairs. Other than that loved the house.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deb B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean and comfortable house.
This house was very clean and the beds were comfortable. The pool is nice, but it is very close to the road into the neighborhood which the kids didn’t mind.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023