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Private kitchen
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 20

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Parking available
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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South Lebanon, Ohio
  • Great Wolf Lodge Cincinnati Mason
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Lindner Family Tennis Center
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Kings Island
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Dayton, OH (MGY-Wright Brothers)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 20)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony

About this property

Kings Abbey (Church) · Experience History @ Kings Abbey

Historic Church Parsonage built in 1897 next to the old Methodist Church. This completely updated 3 bedroom 2 bath home is perfect for families or small groups up to 20. Situated in one of the earliest local settlements, South Lebanon, Ohio. Walking distance to the Little Miami river canoe access point and just across the river from the state’s longest bike trail which runs for 326 miles. Easy access to grocery, shopping, restaurants, 5 min to I-71, 10 min to Kings Island amusement park.

This 2-story historic home offers all there is to have in a Prime Location! Family and Friends, you will find this house to be fully accommodating. - Onsite Parking - 2 full bathrooms - State of the art fully equipped kitchen - 3 bedrooms (3 Queens, 4 triple bunk beds) - Fully Stocked Kitchen - Washer/Dryer - Latest features and smart technologies - Smart TV - High speed wifi - Smart Fridge - Smart Locks for Access

The entire house is yours. The rear parking lot is shared with the church venue. We will let you know if you will need to share that space in advance.

Our professionally hosted property management company will be available to take care of any of your needs. They are local so onsite service will be available if anything comes up.

Located down the street is Rogers Park which has baseball / softball fields and canoe access to the Little Miami River. Bike directly over to the Erie Bike Trail which allows you to bike all the way into downtown Cincinnati with many local breweries on your way. Food, Shopping, and Grocery stores are all within 2 miles.

You will need your own car to get to our location. Once here, you can choose from biking, to kayaking to canoeing on how you go from there.

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Languages

English, Spanish

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Kitchen
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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
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Cleaning Fee for Smoking ($500) Quiet Hours from 11pm - 8am No Access to Church Event Space. NO LOCAL GUESTS in Cincinnati Ohio area.
You must get permission from the host to have any unregistered guests on property.
Please utilize the street parking in front of the house. DO NOT park in the rear lot as the vast majority of it is owned by the owner of the church.

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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 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
Property Registration Number 83-1952057

About the area

South Lebanon

South Lebanon is home to this holiday home. Liberty Center is worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Kings Island and Great Wolf Lodge Cincinnati Mason. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Lindner Family Tennis Center, or consider a night out at Manor House.
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South Lebanon, Ohio

What's nearby

  • Great Wolf Lodge Cincinnati Mason - 10 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Lindner Family Tennis Center - 11 min drive - 10.9 km
  • Kings Island - 13 min drive - 9.6 km
  • Voice of America MetroPark - 16 min drive - 13.8 km
  • Liberty Center - 21 min drive - 18.0 km

Getting around

  • Hamilton, OH (HAO-Butler County Regional) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Skyline Chili - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cartridge Brewing - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Chubby's Pizza - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Kings Abbey (Church) · Experience History @ Kings Abbey pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Kings Abbey (Church) · Experience History @ Kings Abbey?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Kings Abbey (Church) · Experience History @ Kings Abbey?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Kings Abbey (Church) · Experience History @ Kings Abbey located?

Situated in South Lebanon, this holiday home is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from South Lebanon Trailhead and within 3 miles (5 km) of Kings Mill Trailhead and Cartridge Brewing. Kings Island and TriHealth Bethesda Arrow Springs are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Terry B.

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

Nice House

We booked this house for a church youth group trip. It was a nice house. We had a group of 20. It could use another full bath but other than that it was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

LINDA O., Coxs Creek, KY

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

Great Wolf Lodge with the Grandkids

We had a great weekend. Beds were all comfortable and plenty of room to spread out. The kids loved the triple bunk beds. It was a 10 minute drive to GWL, which was our main goal, and would be the perfect place in the warmer months since Kings Island was right there too.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marta S.

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

Great place for a family get-together. Kids loved the room with the bunk beds.

Very clean with all new appliances. The host was available by text and made sure we had everything we needed. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Deanna L., Martin, MI

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

Fall Retreat

We had a great time! Plenty of room for all of us, and it met our needs. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

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

Wonderful House

We really enjoyed our stay. The beds were very comfortable. Plenty of room for our group. Great communication with our host. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lauren B.

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

Awesome House for a Large Family Weekend

We had my in-laws and sister-in-law's family staying with us so this house was perfect for lots of kids. We'd definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brad W., Cincinnati, USA

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

Review

Instructions and check in / out were simple, property was immaculately cleaned and guests were impressed with all new appliances and furniture (or at least they looked the part!). No outside interference from the neighborhood. It fulfilled the 'quiet spot for a company retreat' box perfectly. Thanks!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

About the host

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Reverend John Kobler was a Methodist circuit rider. This was taken from his diary: “At Deerfield I found a settlement of 10 or 15 families. I was invited into a sick man’s house who was a Quaker. I ask for prayers, he said “No”. I reasoned with him upon the necessity of prayer. He would hear no reason because he was raised among “Friends”, as Quakers are called). I had with me a letter of introduction to a man, living in the place, who was supposed would revive the Gospel in his home, he treated both the message and the messenger with utter contempt, saying his house was no place for preaching. I went from house to house making inquires. At last I heard that the man’s son, man above mentioned, had a wife who really was a Methodist. I hastened to the son’s house, but found the old man had been there before me and had used his utmost influence to bolt and bar every door and heart against me. Finally a Baptist by the name of David Sutton received me gladly and the next day at an early hour his house was filled with attentive listeners to whom I declared the whole council of God.” Deerfield became one of the preaching appointments of the Reverend Kobler’s Union Circuit. Twenty-six years later, in 1826, there were a total of 1,275 members in this circuit which included Deerfield, Lebanon, Dayton, Hopewell, Bellbrook, Molar’s Park, Nesbitt’s, Xenia, Wm. Davis, Union, Bethel, Goods, Brandenburg’s, Salem, Millgrove, Middletown, and others making 23 preaching appointments.

Why they chose this property

Services in Deerfield were held in the homes until 1827. At this time William & Rachel Heaton donated ½ acre of land on Mary Ellen St. The membership then built a church. During the years between 1827 and 1876 the church ministered to its people and the people met in fellowship. In 1877 a Reverend D. I. Altman came to the church. A great revival was held and the church was greatly revived and many souls found pardon. The church on Mary Ellen Street became too small and under the leadership of Reverend Altman, the trustees prepared to build a new church. The trustees prepared to build a new church. The trustees at that time were Irvin Snook, David Nuss, Stanford Green, James Nelson, Francis McCelland, James Davis and D.A. McBurney. In 1884 John & Mary Hackett in their love for the Methodist Church gave the present lot to the church. At the time this history was being made you must realize that South Lebanon was different than it is today. The bridge wasn’t where it is now but up river at the end of Mill Street (which is now called King Avenue). William Shawhan gave the timbers for the church and parsonage from his farm. The A.G. Wright Saw Mill that cut the timbers was situated near the river at the edge of Mill Street. Many, many long back breaking hours went into the building of our house of worship. Keep in mind, trees had to be cut by hand, drug to the mill by horses and then hauled by horse and wagon to the church lot. The old church was sold to Victoria Brandenburg on February 21, 1888 for four hundred dollars. In 1888 after the present church was built, the ladies of the church started a sewing circle to help pay off the debts. They baked cakes and pies and sold them to raise money. Later they were organized into the Ladies Aid Society. They were recognized by the Ohio Conference, by the Reverend Rice in 1896. The parsonage was built in 1896 & 1897 with Reverend Roberts the first pastor to reside in the parsonage.

What makes this property unique

Until 1900 the church was heated by coal stoves. There were coal oil lamps in buckets on the walls for light. In 1900 the cellar was dug out and a coal furnace placed on the dirt floor. Mabel Edwards remembered when she and her brothers, Harrison & McKinley fired the furnace shoveling coal from the dirt floor. E. K. Snook was a faithful member and the builder of the alter rail and bible stand. In 1915 the Junior League bought the bible for the alter, replacing the one lost in the 1913 flood. Many papers & records were also lost. In 1919 the basement was sealed by a cement floor. The women of the church were happy they could give dinners to raise money to help the church. Until this time holding a dinner was a hassle because the pews had to be moved to the side and stacked to make room for tables. Also in 1919, E. K. Snook passed away, leaving the church twenty thousand dollars, including stocks and bonds. Due to the depression, this estate fund dropped several thousand dollars. The interest of the estate could be used currently for a period of twenty years. In 1925 many of our Ladies Aid members knows as the O.W.I. Sunday School class, under Reverend Nungester, changed the clear glass windows to the beautiful art glass we are enjoying today. The Ladies Aid Epworth League paid for two of the windows. In 1948 new furnaces were purchased from the Snook estate funds, and in 1958 the balance of the estate of E.K. Snook was used in building a recreation hall, connected with and in the back of the church. Reverend Dunn was the minister. Building committee U.E. Edwards, Sam Collier, Louis Pursley, Robert Whitacre, Tom Bradford, and Frank Bolanger.

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English, Spanish

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