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Monkey Motion- Close to the Ark Encounter!

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Air-conditioning
  • Deck or patio
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Balcony or patio
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Dry Ridge, KY
  • Place, Piddle Park
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Ark Encounter
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Great American Ball Park
    ‪38 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cincinnati, OH (CVG-Cincinnati - Northern Kentucky Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 2)

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai

About this property

Monkey Motion- Close to the Ark Encounter!

Galloping Goose Cottages is located in Dry Ridge, Kentucky. We offer 10 cottages 8 with Queen Beds and 2 with Twin beds. All are fully equipped with Air Conditioning and Heat, Cozy beds with Luxurious Linens, Full Bathroom, Roku Flat Screen Tv's, Wi-Fi, Mini Refrigerator, Microwave, and Keurig. The cottages are 190 Square feet. Parking on premises is available. They're located only minutes away from The Ark in Williamstown, KY! The Cottages are located next to a train track.
After making a reservation please be sure to check your email. The cottages are self check in. There is no office onsite. All check-in details such as address, access codes etc. will be located in that email.
After a reservation is made please complete the pre-checkin details sent to your email from RGC Enterprise Vacation Homes. Our address as well as places to eat and things to do in the area will be listed.
The Access code to your cottage is sent 3 days before your reservation via email.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 12:00 PM

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Children

Adults only

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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

Important information

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Property # 2084419vb
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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Dry Ridge

Located in Dry Ridge, this cottage is in a rural area and on a lake. Piddle Park and Williamstown Lake reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Ark Encounter and Kangaroo Walkabout. Rainbow Maze and Ararat Ridge Zoo are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Kayaking, power boating and fishing adventures can be found near the property.
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Dry Ridge, KY

What's nearby

  • Piddle Park - 1 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Dry Ridge Outlet Mall - 3 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Ark Encounter - 5 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Great American Ball Park - 38 min drive - 68.9 km
  • Newport Aquarium - 40 min drive - 70.6 km

Getting around

  • Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky Int'l Airport (CVG) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Beans - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Gold Star - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Cracker Barrel - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Monkey Motion- Close to the Ark Encounter! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Monkey Motion- Close to the Ark Encounter!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Monkey Motion- Close to the Ark Encounter!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Monkey Motion- Close to the Ark Encounter!?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Monkey Motion- Close to the Ark Encounter! located?

Situated on a lake, this cottage is within 3 miles (5 km) of Piddle Park, Saint Elizabeth Grant Hospital and Williamstown Lake. Dry Ridge Outlet Mall and William Arnold Log House are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 30 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

8.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cindy N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
There were shops and restaurants within a couple miles of the cabin
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Preston D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a very small cabin. It was clean and tidy, comfy bed, nice shower. Great location! Used sound machine because sometimes it’s like Indy 500 on the highway and a train. But, we slept well overall. Parking was a problem, other people park in your parking spot.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Apr, 2026
We are so glad you had a nice time. If you can shed some light on the parking problem, we would love the feedback. We have 10 cottages and over 50 parking spaces so we would love to get ahead of this happening again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place and location. Really enjoyed the monkeys! LOL
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Nov, 2025
Thank you! We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MaryAnn M.

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

Just like the pictures

The room was just like the pics. Fine location for our short visit in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Cierra L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very Nice! Decent for a short trip!

We enjoyed our stay very well! Trains didn’t bother us at all!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel S.

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

Great little cabin!

We really enjoyed our stay. There was a train track very close to the cabin which was loud several times during night, it didn’t bother us but may be loud for small children /pets. It was the perfect place to stay for a quick trip through town!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ally R.

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

Nice

It was nice and clean and quiet would love to come back
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was perfect for me and my husband while we visited the ark and creation museum! Place was cute and very clean the location was great! We would highly recommend and even come back to stay here again!! We had a small issue getting our door to lock (our fault lol) and they had someone there to help in under 5 minutes!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug, 2025
So kind of you to leave such a nice review. We definitely appreciate it very much. We hope to see you again.
Verified

8/10 Good

NANCY M.

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

Enjoyed our stay

The place was perfectly located for the Ark Encounter. Parking close to the room was so nice. The place was well kept and clean. The hostess kept us informed, even of upcoming storms. Only drawback is the train runs through alot.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Danielle S.

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

Honeymoon

It was a cute little space with ease of access to town. Loved it. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Polly & Chuck H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location
The cabin was adorable. Very clean. The bed was very comfortable. The only negative is the location. Right next to railroad tracks and a very busy road which made it difficult to sleep. If you don’t mind VERY loud trains and traffic, this place is for you.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Nov, 2025
We are very sorry we could not get a 5 star review from you. We disclose the tracks in our description so everyone knows ahead of time that the tracks are close to just about everything in town.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patti W.

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

Monkey Motion

Perfect for our short stay. Everything we needed was included. We even enjoyed time out on the patio.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hutchins P.

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

Great Experience

Best little small house experience!
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

lourdes c.

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

Beautiful

I felt like I was dreaming beautiful location cozy place awesome vacation. Thank You So Much
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Mark W.

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

Pleasant

We enjoyed our stay. It was clean and efficient. We were not a fan of the bathroom door because it wasn't private enough.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terry M.

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

Vacation for 2

The property was exactly as described and as the pictures showed. It was a quiet group of little houses well kept. Very cute and compact and close to the Ark Encounter. The train did not bother us at all. Would recommend it for any couple
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our little cabin, it was clean, comfortable, and convenient for our trip to the Ark. I didn't get the train reference but learned quickly. Thanks for the white noise machine in the room, it sorta masked the sound of the trains on the busy nearby tracks. Honestly we were so tired after walking all day that we barely noticed it.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Reva M.

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Check-in

Poor communication

Was good
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Melody H.

Disliked: Check-in

Average ptoperty

Average, but adequate for a minimal stay. . Many corners cut....lighting either bright or dim. No extra blankets, no tissues
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joe K.

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

Quaint and cute

The property is cute, old farm house and the cottages. It's basically a master bedroom. But the bed was comfy, the room is decorated well. The bathroom was actually bigger than I thought. A bigger kitchen area would be nice but I thought the microwave and fridge with coffee maker was fine. My only real issue was the train. It's right behind you while laying in bed. After the first time it kinda got better, I guess we got used to it. Slept just fine though.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Bryan b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
I'm a lite sleeper. Trains going across the railroad track 60 feet away kept me up most of the nights. It should be listed with the train track soo near the location for people looking for a quiet location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Oct, 2025
We are so sorry that we did not earn a 5 star review. It is listed in the description that we are near train tracks. We do try to combat the issue by notifying ahead of booking and outfitting the rooms with soundproof curtains and sound machines as well.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

TOMMY J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication, location

There was no coffee nobody come by we put it on the door the television was impossible to work

I would not stay there again because there was 14 trains come through there ever not 60 foot away
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Judie W.

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

Nice cottage...

We enjoyed the cottage and very nice and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Larry P.

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

Monkey Motion Stay

Really a nice place. Very cute and well decorated. Internet was a little weak at times. Had to do some business work while staying at this cottage. The noise level from the train track was tough. During our first night we have 4 freight trains pull though town. Made for tough sleeping. But we still enjoyed our stay in Dry Ridge.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

lisa L.

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

Recommend

We enjoyed this little cottage and the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

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