"The Sanctuary" of Brush Creek Forest in Brush Creek Forest

Our entire family loved this place!

tracey g. ()
Review submitted: May 19, 2013   Date of arrival: May 17, 2013

Our family of 11 just stayed for a wonderful weekend at this rental, we do have one huge regret... that we didn't book it for a week! If you live in Cincinnati, do yourself a favor and book this house. It is incredibly easy to get to from the city and only about an hour and a half away. We had a baby, 2 teenagers, adults and elderly family members in our group and everyone absolutely loved it. Don't worry if it rains, you'll still have plenty to do. The teenagers played the wii system and watched a movie in the downstairs family room when it rained for a couple of hours. The house is clean and very well equipped. EVERYTHING you need is already in the kitchen but the food. The out door spaces are incredible, the huge fire-pit with chairs was the center of most of our activities. Our elderly family members were able to enjoy a fire on the side patio as well, and they really appreciated the easy access into the house. We hiked, and hiked, and hiked in the woods and saw an unbelievable amount of birds, lizards, frogs, toads, turtles, flowers and an amazing variety of mushrooms and other interesting fungi. Nature lovers like ourselves will not be disappointed.

The house is just as described and better. Plenty of places to be in a group or alone. The owners Deb and Gil gave fantastic customer service, and I would recommend this place to anyone. Part of our group took a trip to Serpent Mound, and we also went to the Keim Family Market to stock up on 'goodies'. Mostly we all enjoyed the isolation and privacy. If you want to relax, this is the place to go.

The only thing I could even consider a negative is that 2 people didn't like their mattresses so much, but I slept on the roll out cot like a baby. People can be very picky about mattresses, if you ask me!

We spent the morning talking about renting the place for a week next time, and my mother said that if she wins the lottery, she's going to make an offer to Deb and Gil because she loved the place that much. We just had a wonderful time. 5 stars from us with no hesitation.

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WOW! Talk about secluded.

Debbie (Owenton, KY)
Review submitted: March 4, 2013   Date of arrival: March 1, 2013

My women's group takes a trip every year. We try to find a nice house out, away from town where we can relax and not be bothered by the every day. This house totally filled the bill. It may be set in the middle of no where, but it is a beautiful no where. The house was clean when we arrived. The beds were comfortable. Most everything worked for us. (The outside grill didn't have any gas.) All in all it was a great experience. We try to go different places each year, but this house is one we would come back to visit.

Recommended for: girls getaway, sight seeing

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BETTER THAN A MASSAGE!

Staci W. (-)
Review submitted: October 12, 2012   Date of arrival: October 6, 2012

A quick 90 minutes from downtown Cincinnati, the Sanctuary lived up to it's name for a girlfriends getaway. Just riding up the driveway into the woods we felt our cares melting away. The trees surrounding the property were awash in autumn glory. The sunlight dappled through the canopy and we were snug in front of the fire. We each had a freshly cleaned bedroom & a bathroom to ourselves- bliss! Deb & Lee's home made us feel so welcome and at ease, and the reservation process was a breeze. (A relief for working moms!) The absolute quiet was a gift. We all left talking about when we will return; together & with our families in tow. A day at the spa could not have compared to how therapeutic a weekend in the forest at the Sanctuary can be!

Recommended for: girls getaway, romantic getaway

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