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Log Cabin Lodge Overlooking Ohio River Near Creation Museum & Arc Encounter

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Jolly Cabin Lodge
Terrace/patio
Exterior
Terrace/patio
Terrace/patio

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 12353.0 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Union, KY
  • Big Bone Lick State Historic Site
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Big Bone Lick State Park
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Florence Speedway
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Cincinnati, OH (CVG-Cincinnati - Northern Kentucky Intl.)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Fourth

1 Double Bed

Master

1 King Bed

Second

1 King Bed

Third

1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Murphy Bed and 1 Single Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Log Cabin Lodge Overlooking Ohio River Near Creation Museum & Arc Encounter

This absolutely gorgeous Log Cabin Lodge is great for that special family get together or for a romantic getaway with that special person. The four bedrooms and 3 1/2 baths accommodate up to 12 persons comfortably. The spacious kitchen, dining area, and family room allows plenty of room for family gatherings. The Cabin is equipped with two laundry facilities for convenient laundering. The basement provides a bonus room finished as a large family room, and equipped with a bar and a bumper pool table.

The porch, which wraps 360 degrees around the Cabin, offers a spectacular view of 10 miles of the Ohio River. Enjoy watching boats and barges navigating the river, deer and wildlife wandering in the woods, and even an occasional airplane landing on the river. Facing the river, the porch offers a sunset bar to sit at, sip a drink and enjoy the gorgeous view.

Located in the gorgeous horse country of Kentucky, this Cabin is secluded, but within 20 minutes of the large Florence Mall in Florence, Kentucky, 40 minutes of Downtown Cincinnati, and 35 minutes from the Creation Museum and the Arc Encounter, 25 minutes of the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.

Be sure to view the video of this beautiful property.

Property manager

Barry Jolly
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
With Adult Supervision
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Events

Events allowed
With approval from owner
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Outside Only
Please be Considerate and Respectful to Neighbors regarding Behavior and Noise.

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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Note from host: With approval from owner
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 deadlock

About the area

Union

Located in Union, this cabin is on a river. Walton Towne Center and Richwood Flea Market are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Big Bone Lick State Park and Big Bone Lick State Historic Site. Cabin Arts Quilt Shop and Adventure Bay are also worth visiting.
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Union, KY

What's nearby

  • Big South Fork - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Big Bone Lick State Historic Site - 11 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Big Bone Lick State Park - 11 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Florence Speedway - 15 min drive - 12.2 km
  • Ark Encounter - 41 min drive - 47.3 km

Getting around

  • Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky Int'l Airport (CVG) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Clydes Carryout - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Boonedocks Pub & Grub - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Brycenos Pizzeria - ‬54 min drive
  • ‪Trixie's Marina - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Hammy's Carry Out - ‬25 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Log Cabin Lodge Overlooking Ohio River Near Creation Museum & Arc Encounter pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Log Cabin Lodge Overlooking Ohio River Near Creation Museum & Arc Encounter?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Log Cabin Lodge Overlooking Ohio River Near Creation Museum & Arc Encounter?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Log Cabin Lodge Overlooking Ohio River Near Creation Museum & Arc Encounter located?

Situated on a river, this cabin is within a 5-minute walk of Big South Fork and Ohio River. Big Bone Landing is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 172 out of 189 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 189 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 189 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 189 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 189 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kathy R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Short Getaway
We only stayed for 2 nights and were not in the cabin very much mostly just to sleep. The kitchen looked fully stoked if cooking while there. I will say if you have more than a few people the floors make a lot of noise making the lower level harder to sleep in if you are a light sleeper. The amenities do list hair dryer, but only one for 3 full baths so be prepared if large crowd. The view from the porch of the Ohio River was beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liz B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Spring Break
We were happily surprised find that the listing for four bedrooms 3 1/2 baths for this property turned out to be five bedrooms four bathrooms! One suggested place to go ended up being closed for quite a while, not a problem for us, but might be for other guests. All in all, an enjoyable location with great views of the Ohio River valley.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pete S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
cabin
It was very clean and well stocked with items sometimes forgotten. Will keep this in mind for another trip to ky.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holly C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thanksgiving weekend
Since our new condo was not ready to move in, we needed a place for the family to have Thanksgiving weekend. The cabin is perfect. Plenty of room for everyone and a wonderful kitchen. The view is so nice but yet we were within 45 minutes of home. Made it easy for everyone to come and go. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent Property With Lot of Room for All
We stayed an extended weekend at the Jolly Cabin and it was wonderful! The property is beautiful and home like and has plenty of room for lots of people. It included 5 bedrooms and 4 baths. The kitchen is nice and roomy and easy to cook in, big dining and living area. There is a large basement that is in itself like a small apartment. There were kids toys and a high chair. The outside deck wraps around the entire house and has seating in all areas as well as a porch swing. The side facing the river has a bar area to eat as you watch the boats. The inside of the cabin was decorated with antiques and has real animals that were taxidermied. Our grandson loved them! There is a huge laundry room as well. This place was wonderful. The owner Barry is easy to reach and helps with any question. I will definitely stay again if we decide to head that way again. Top notch!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bobbi G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Getaway
Great location! Went to Cincinnati Reds game, the zoo, swimming pool, The Ark/Creation Museum. Place was perfect for large family getaway, nice big table in dining room. Lots of bathrooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Isaiah H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good Stay
House was as advertised! The view is great! Plenty of room. We had 11 people and coukd have had several more.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Amy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice cabin
Could have been a little cleaner in some areas and air was set to 80 so we arrived at 4pm but at 1030pm it was still 78 degrees in the cabin. Had a small problem with hot water but Barry was responsive and came out that night to fix the problem. Overall, nice cabin and we had a good time.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert B., HEREFORD TEXAS

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family stay
It was absolutely remote and private. We were visiting the Ark, Creation Museum and the Cincinati Zoo among others and it was conveniently located in the middle of our travels. The personal service Barry offered was above and beyond The Log cabin carried some sounds in the tri level but was excellent for our big group. The two year old was fascinated by the barges passing up and down the river.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

SHARON F.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family getaway
The cabin was simply amazing’ It was more than I thought we were getting. We had a great time. The only downside was that Michigan beat Ohio State😢
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tammy R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lots of wildlife!!
clean spacious cabin, beautiful views, lots of wildlife!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zachary F. f.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A Great Property!
Beautiful setting and well maintained. Would stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Suzy P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Friends getaway weekend!!!
Spacious clean cabin with nice amenities in the kitchen. Wonderful view!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Millard E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved the Big House
We had an issue with stove not working but the owners brought a new one the first night there. Loved the house. Very nice views. The owners are very nice. We didn't mind but the road coming to the house is a little rough. Just drive slow. If we are ever back in the area, we will stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenny F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great family stay and view
Great place to stay and convenient location to visit the Arc encounter and Creation museum. Beautiful view of the river and deer and turkey.The sunset was amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Golf Trip with Friends
We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great views! Perfect hub for Ark and Creation Museum!
We had a great time. Would definitely stay again. Some things not mentioned in the listing that we found out after booking are: 1. Bring water for drinking and cooking. They say it is safe, but still suggest you bring drinking/cooking water. 2. There is no fishing allowed from property and you can't get to the river bank from the cabin. Neither of these affected our trip, but were things we didn't expect and found out when we got our check in details. Bedroom details seemed a little unclear to me in the listing so this maybe helpful. There are 3 bedrooms upstairs. One has a bed that is a swing. One has two beds. The other has one bed with ensuite bathroom. The main level has a large bedroom with access outside and an ensuite bathroom. The drive on that side is really steep, but this bedroom is great for anyone who cannot easily get up and down stairs as the kitchen and living area is on this floor as well as a fabulous wrap around porch. There is an additional bathroom on this floor as well. The basement has been updated in a modern feel. There is a king bed, living area, and bathroom down there. There are laundry rooms in the basement and main floor. I wish I were there watching the boats go by and drinking my morning coffee now! It was so peaceful and beautiful. Enjoy!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home and location!
The sunsets were beautiful off the deck! Plenty of space for vacationing with our young adult children. We all loved the home, the wildlife, and watching the river. We enjoyed the Ark Encounter and the Wright Patterson Air Force Museum, they were both excellent! Great communication from Barry.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maddie I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bachelorette Weekend
10/10 recommend this cabin for a group of adults! Great view, clean, and good communication with the owner. Loved the outdoor areas.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angie R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family yearly reunion
This home was perfect for our family and had more bathrooms and space than we had even anticipated. My parents had their own bedroom/bathroom on the main floor, my sister and husband had the second bedroom with its own bathroom in the lower floor and my husband and I also had our own bedroom and bathroom on the upper floor. My 25 year old son had his own room and my nephews had a room which had two beds. They shared a bathroom on the main floor. Plenty of room for us to sleep and spread out. My son and nephews spend quite a bit of time in the lower level playing poker, bumper pool and my son brought video games- this was their hang out room. The rest of us spent a lot of time on the huge porch just soaking up the view of the Ohio River and the many barges that come by. The kitchen is fully stocked and we ate every meal at the house except one for the week. The location and neighbor area is very safe and quiet. We went to the Ark which was 40 mins away, kayaking in caves which was an hour and half away and to the Wright Patterson Airforce base which was amazing and free! There was also two laundry areas at the house so you can pack light. We enjoyed our family time in this beautiful home!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Phil W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
50th Wedding Anniversary Family Ark/Creation Museum Trip
Our stay at the Jolly Cabin was a blessing as we celebrated 50 years of marriage with kids and grandkids and visited the Creation Museum and Ark Encounter. The kitchen helped us host large family meals and we had gorgeous sunsets and fires at night. The kids enjoyed the basement hangout area. The scenic, hilly, rustic drive added to the adventure and we saw deer, heard turkeys, fireflies, and lots of other wildlife from the porches/decks.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property in a beautiful location
We were in the area to visit the Ark Encounter, Creation Museum, and Cincinnati Zoo. The location is remote and surrounded by nature, but close enough to visit all three attractions. We loved the log cabin feel and view of the river (could have spent all day watching the barges). Host was very responsive to questions both before and during the visit. Kitchen had all the glasses, plates, utensils, etc that we needed and there were abundant towels, sheets, etc. for the bedding. Property is large enough for a big family or multiple families, but with enough separate spaces for privacy. For light sleepers, it's worth noting that you do hear movement and flexing floors on the levels above you.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

CHERYL S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Log Cabin Lodge
Our family enjoyed our stay at the Log Cabin Lodge on the Ohio River. POSITIVES: quiet/pretty setting, kitchen well supplied, cute clean bathrooms, children's toys available, grills and firepit available, access to Wi-Fi/TV very good, bedrooms very sufficient. NEGATIVES: older outdoor furniture and some broken ( though may have been from result of previous guests), appeared cleaning crew had not completed laundry from previous guests, trash had not been picked up
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Valerie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family vaca 2023
We had a wonderful 2023 family vacation at this cabin. Our grandchildren loved the wrap around porch for playing. And we loved all the views of the river!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kentucky Derby 2023
Great cabin along the Ohio River. Elevated views were fantastic. Big, lots of rooms and areas to gather. We had a great time and will attempt to stay here again should we attend another future Kentucky Derby. A little over an hour drive to Louisville. Thank you Barry!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

About the host

Hosted by Barry Jolly

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We are Susan and Barry Jolly. We have been extremely blessed in our lives. We have five children and 16 grandchildren and counting. The Grandchildren are pictured above.

In 2012 we were gifted, by God, the beautiful cabin you are looking at for your vacation getaway. Over the past five years we have allowed friends, family, church groups, non-profit organizations, and so many others to enjoy this awesome place to getaway from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

In November of 2017 we decided to share it with the public through Homeaway.com.

Why they chose this property

This Cabin and its surrounding property has a certain peace about it. Without exception, those who stay cannot believe the serenity and warmth they feel while enjoying their stay. We consider it our little slice of Heaven.

What makes this property unique

The view, the secluded location, the wildlife, the spectacular cabin make this getaway one of a kind.

Languages:

English

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