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Monkey Motion- Close to the Ark Encounter!

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A small, single-story house with a front porch, a door with a wreath, and a sign that reads "Monkey Notion."
A single-story house with a porch, a nameplate, and a small garden area.
A bedroom with a bed, a television, a microwave, and a sliding door leading to a bathroom.
A bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, a white sink, a toilet, and a mirror with a light above it.
A small, single-story house with a gabled roof, a front door, and a small porch with two chairs and a table.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available
  • Non-smoking

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

You need to know

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

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. 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
  • Ark Encounter - 5 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Paycor Stadium - 38 min drive - 67.9 km
  • Great American Ball Park - 38 min drive - 68.9 km
  • Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati - 40 min drive - 70.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cracker Barrel - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Gold Star - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 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, Williamstown Lake and Dry Ridge Outlet Mall. William Arnold Log House is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) away.

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. 23 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 36 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay here - in this quiet community. We were so close to everything. food shopping and local attractions!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property offers a unique lodging experience. It's a private cottage, so there are no doors slamming, or other tenants yelling in the halls. I would definitely recommend staying in one of these cottages. The Ark Encounter is close by.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The bed was very comfortable. All amenities were very nice. We would have liked one comfortable chair inside. The towel hook in the bathroom needs to be replaced. We will stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay. It was only 5 minutes from the Ark Encounter. Restaurants and Walmart were just down the road. Comfortable beds. They provided a noise machine and ear plugs for the train that came through a couple of times a day. We slept well. Would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
parking was great and the room was very clean. my only problem was the trains that went by
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jun, 2026
We are very sorry to hear that we could not reach a 5 star rating. We try to tell everyone about the trains being close to the area.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

8/10 Good

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

8/10 Good

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 review

8/10 Good

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Experience

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

10/10 Excellent

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 review

8/10 Good

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 review

6/10 Okay

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

8/10 Good

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Check-in

Poor communication

Was good
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

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