A remodeled 4-bedroom house on 2 acres along the Ohio River that sleeps 16, built for family reunions, church and youth groups, and team trips.

Sleeping: a first-floor king, two upstairs queens (one with a river view), and a first-floor bunk room with 10 single beds. 3 full bathrooms, one with a soaking tub.

Gather: a full kitchen, a dining table plus a folding table and chairs so everyone can eat together, a wraparound deck over the river, a fire pit, a gas grill, and a big yard. The barn has ping pong, a small stage and a skate half-pipe (waiver required, or keep it locked).

The beach: a private wooded trail, under a 5-minute walk, leads through a state-protected bird sanctuary to a sandy beach on the river. The beach sits on state land, but our trail is the only way to it, so you'll usually have it to yourselves. Because it's state land we don't maintain it, and the river brings in driftwood and debris. In summer, trees along the bank partly screen the view from the yard.

Getting around: about 10 minutes to CVG airport, 15 to downtown Cincinnati and the stadiums, 18 to the Creation Museum, 43 to the Ark Encounter, and about 30 to Perfect North Slopes.

Winter: a good fit for holiday gatherings, Bengals weekends, the Ark Encounter at Christmas, and ski trips. Weekly and monthly discounts apply.