Great Big Lodge - for 18 - Near Ark! - Reviews, Photos & Rates

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January 2025

February 2025

7 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel cot

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

Entire home

7 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 18465 sq m

Popular amenities

Pool

Washer

Parking available

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Explore the area

Williamstown, Kentucky

Ark Encounter
13 min drive
Ararat Ridge Zoo
15 min drive
Williamstown Lake
18 min drive

Room options

Similar properties

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

for 1 cabin

includes taxes & fees

6 Jan - 7 Jan

First Living Room with Playing Grand Piano

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

for 1 home

includes taxes & fees

6 Jan - 7 Jan

About this property

Entire place

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

Great Big Lodge - for 18 - Near Ark!

Summary:
Welcome to this gorgeous lodge! Perfect for visiting the Ark Encounter! Only a 12 minute drive to the Ark, this quaint home is ideal for large groups and families. Whether it's a laugh by the fire, relaxing in the pool, or making memories at the dinner table, your time here will be enjoyable and memorable!
Featuring 7 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, a fireplace, a large sitting room, a pool, a fishing lake, a pool table, plenty of games, and a stocked bookshelf!
Pool open between Memorial Day and Labor Day

The Space:
Our lodge has 7 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms, a stocked kitchen, and a rustic living room large enough to seat the whole family!
This home also features keyless entry, WIFI throughout the house, a swimming pool (open late May to Mid-September), cable, a fishing lake w/gravel pad, an outdoor fire space, a deck w/propane grill, and a screened in front porch.
Parking is no problem, with a driveway and parking pad large enough for any group size.
The rolling hills, scenic views, and the serene sounds of nature are sure to bring relaxation to all travelers.

If a wheelchair ramp is needed, you can find one located in a marked closet.

Details on sleeping arrangements:
Bedroom 1 (1st floor): "Wild Game Room!" Queen bed, full bathroom.
Bedroom 2 (1st floor): "Bird Room!" Queen bed, full-size futon.
Bedroom 3 (2nd floor, Master Suite): Queen bed, private double vanity bathroom, and large bathtub.
Bedroom 4 (2nd floor): "The Captain Room!" Full bed, a guest favorite!
Bedroom 5 (2nd floor): "Zebra Room!" Queen Bed, 2 twin beds.
Bedroom 6 (2nd floor): "Elephant Room!" Twin bed w/antique mirror.
Bedroom 7 (2nd floor): "Bunny Room!" King Bed.

There is a large screened in porch, great for reading on a breezy day.
Upon entering the lodge, there is a large sitting area with a piano. Attached is the dining room which connects to the kitchen. There are screen doors to the outdoor pool off the kitchen. Also off the kitchen is a large rustic room with the pool table, TV, and fireplace. Also off the kitchen is the entrance to 2 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom (1st floor bedrooms).
Upstairs is made up of most bedrooms, and 2 full bathrooms.

Guest Access:
Entry is by door code. Guests have access to the entire home. Access is limited to registered guests only. Any visitors must be approved by the host and may not stay overnight.

We require all guests to sign our rental agreement and provide photo ID via the digital form before check-in instructions will be sent. Check-in info is sent 5 days prior to check-in, assuming completion of the rental agreement.

If a wheelchair ramp is needed, it is located in a marked closet.
Swimming pool is open between Memorial Day and Labor Day (weather-permitting)

The Neighborhood:
Situated in the quaint countryside, your neighbors are the hills and nature! You are conveniently 12 minutes off the Williamstown exit and Ark Encounter parking lot! This home is not only perfect for Ark Encounter guests, but any large group visiting a wedding at The Josephina Event Venue, Creation Museum, Bourbon Trail, Kentucky Horse Park, or any event in Cincinnati! There is a hand book in the listing for local recommendations on brunch, coffee, and dinner!

Getting Around:
Enjoy the rural setting while still having everything you need close at hand. You can find basic supplies about 5 minutes from the home at The Dollar General or local gas station. Less than 15 minutes away you will find a Walmart Supercenter, Starbucks, Cracker Barrel, Waffle House, McDonalds, Wendy's, Arby's, Papa Johns, and Dunkin Donuts as well as locally owned restaurants Beans Café, Kelly's Homestead, Moon Birds, and Belles BBQ.

Other Things to Note:
We require all guests to sign our rental agreement and provide photo ID via the digital form before check-in instructions will be sent. Check-in info is sent 5 days prior to check-in, assuming completion of the rental agreement.

If wheelchair ramp is needed, it is located in a marked closet.

Interaction with Guests:
The entire home is set up for you!
Communication can be via messaging over the booked channel.

During your stay at this holiday home, you'll be close to Ark Encounter. The holiday home offers a private pool and a kitchen.

Air-conditioned home with private pool, kitchen and washing machine
13 minutes by car from Ark Encounter and 15 minutes from Ararat Ridge Zoo

Great Big Lodge - for 18 - Near Ark! offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Neat Suites

Languages

English

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
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Toaster

Bedrooms

7 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

3.5 private bathrooms
Bathtub
Hair dryer
Shower
Towels provided

Entertainment

DVD player
Piano
TV

Outdoor areas

Balcony
Barbecue grill
Garden

Laundry

Washing machine

Work spaces

Desk
Office

Comfort

Air conditioning
Heating

Pets

No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
In-room accessibility
Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

Iron/ironing board

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: 5,000 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age - 21

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

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

This property accepts cash

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.

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property

Big Family Near Ark Sleeps 16

Big Family Lodge Near ARK Sleeps 16 Williamstown

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Big Family Lodge Near ARK Sleeps 16 Private vacation home

Great Big Lodge - for 18 - Near Ark! Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Rick S.

17 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Church Worship Team Retreat

Our church worship team booked this for our annual retreat. Great accommodations and aminities. Perfect location for privacy but not far from attractions and resturants. We would definitely choose this location again.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Dianne

Travelled with group

25 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Our group enjoyed being able to stay together. The piano and pool table provided extra game time. The location of the bathroom between the downstairs bedrooms was inconvenient.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pete R.

9 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Ark Adventure

Ready to stay again, Wish the pool was open but other than that it was like home. Extremely relaxing

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Werner W.

26 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

family outing to ark and creation museum

lots of room for the family to move around. nice to have a pool and pool table for the kids. everything we needed was there.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim E.

23 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Family weekend and visit to Ark Encounter.

Thoroughly enjoyed our weekend. Close to Ark. The pool was a huge success!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fred S.

13 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Delightful!

Fantastic house! The property is lovely, clean and spacious. The kitchen is well equipped. The pool and deck area worked out great. Plenty of seating, and hangout areas. Fishing was perfect for the kids. The fish are tiny but eager to chomp on those hooks. The house has lots of little knickknacks, games and books. All just great little touches to make the space homey and comfortable. We had a great vacation!!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol K.

5 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

50th Anniversary at Neat Suites, KY

In the year of our 50th wedding anniversary we spent 5 days with our family of 23 people at the Williamstown property. We enjoyed the Creation Museum and the Ark and then we enjoyed just being with each other. The spacious house was perfect for us. The kids enjoyed the pool and we all spent some very enjoyable time together in a lovely setting. Blessings!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Grant B.

5 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house for a family reunion near the Ark Encounter

The house was nice for a family gathering but the fishing pond was covered in algae and unusable. (We caught it from the youth on not being able to fish). Other than that, the house worked out perfectly.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah P.

21 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Place

We took a school group to stay here for screw days. They absolutely loved all the things they could do there! The listing did say the pool would be open the dates we were there, but it was not open. This was pretty disappointing. Otherwise the stay was perfect!!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

James B.

17 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Trip to the Ark

We were looking for a place for our church group and when we found this house we knew it would be perfect for us. The house was very clean and accommodated us perfectly. Was very well maintained. If you are going to the Ark this house is highly recommended.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Natalie K.

12 Feb 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Unexpected!

We held our family reunion at this property. Overall our experience was great. Check in was easy. The cleaning ladies weren't done when we got there so we piddled around for 30 minutes while they finished up. We did end up with an extra fee due to bonus children, but it was told it could be expected depending on their ages and if extra bedding was required (it wasn't, but the fee applied.) Make sure you're clear on that if you are close to/exceeding the number of people the house sleeps. The house has plenty of room and beds, very comfortable and homey place. The floor plan is a bit like a maze. There are things to discover at every turn, room to run, perfect for hide and seek. Note, the two downstairs bedrooms are connected and you walk through one to get to the other. It was hard to tell that from pictures and the property description. There is also a very soft spot in the floor under a rug that sort of sinks when you walk into the pool room. The owners may need to look into that for safety reasons. The house had everything you could think of, dishes, cookware, toys, games, books, puzzles. No one was bored and it's location near the Ark was great. The road up to the house is a little intimidating, especially in the dark. It's narrow and winding. But it spits you out on top with an incredible view. The last morning we woke up to a full double rainbow, and it was amazing! Everyone said they'd love to return in summer and use the pool and the fire pit. We had a great time.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle W.

18 Nov 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Magnificent

Overall it was a beautiful weekend. We couldn't have asked for a better place to stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Ward S.

3 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Countryside charm!

Nice big place with lots of yard. Also friendly neighbors…Not nosey just Friendly! John

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Susan J.

31 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Our family enjoyed our stay in the country!!

All amenities were accurate except the fishing pond which should probably be deleted. Tall weeds and pond scum. Kids were not interested. The pool area, the front porch and pool table were enjoyable. The quiet country road was great for our remote control cars and chalk pictures !! We had have a terrible opening and closing the door to the pool area. We did not have any dish towels so did purchase some and no broom handy. All in all we did have a great time visiting The Ark .and staying in the Big Family Lodge !!

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Nicole G.

25 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Great for large group with kids

The house was a great size for a large group to stay in comfortably. The toys were a nice added touch that the kids really enjoyed. The host was responsive and kind. I would recommend that they invest in some new beds.. most of the beds were very uncomfortable. The bed that is shown as a king in the bunny room is two twin size beds pushed together, so the middle of the bed is very uncomfortable to sleep on. The bed in the zebra room is also not a queen. However, it was still a fun trip had by all and we appreciate having the opportunity to stay there. We would love to hear more about the history of the house and how it came to be!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marge H.

11 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Very relaxing vacation!

We chose this location for our family vacation and it was so relaxing! Kids loved the pool and toys but were a little disappointed with the pond as it was somewhat overgrown. Would definitely recommend.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Betty H., Savannah

18 Jun 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Great time

We went to see the arc and museum and my parents birth place in Lexington and the house was perfect.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eric C.

11 Jun 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice peaceful home

Nice older house with lots of room.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nancy G.

21 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Great getaway for a Church group

Communication with the host was great! Answered any questions I had and usually within a few hours. The property was beautiful and beds were comfortable. We had a group of 11 and there was plenty of room. Would stay there again!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

JODIE O.

3 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Large home with lots of space

Great place to stay if visiting the Creation Museum or Ark with family or friends

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barbara C.

24 Nov 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Thanksgiving

I took my family to the creation museum and the Ark Encounter. We had a great time and it was so nice having a house with enough room for all of us to stay together. Great memories.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amber F.

4 Nov 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Frady Family Trip

We were very comfortable here. There was plenty of room for a family of our size. The pool table hosted many tournaments and the 2 dining room tables allowed gaming for two different age groups. Highly recommended.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

David W.

9 Oct 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

What needs attention

We enjoyed our stay and would stay there again. However, there were some things that needed attention. There were some elderly that were in our party. Not very handicap friendly. No safety rails in the bathrooms. The bathroom in the bedroom upstairs had insulation blow into the tub every time the air conditioner turned on. We had quite a bit rain while there and the ceiling leaked by the pool table. There were outlets that didn't have covers on them. And one outlet was about the fall out of the wall. No broom or dust pan to clean up anything. No pot holders in the kitchen. The handle on the freezer was hanging by one end. I fixed that, but don't know how long it will hold. The porch wasn't very clean. Nobody swept it. Dead bugs all over. The rest of the house was clean. But we didn't spend a lot of time on the porch. Most of the stuff was minor, except the handicap issues. You should list on the property site that it is not handicap friendly. Stairs to get anywhere in the house, and no safety rails in the tub/shower. This all being said it was a nice place and we enjoyed out stay. I only mention this because I feel some attention needs to be given to the place.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021