Benji`s House by the lake

Easy and relaxing! Our low maintenance home is a great convenient location to explore local breweries or see Cincinnati and Dayton. If you are looking for something refined and inviting - this home is perfect for you. We have 4 flat screen tv`s with full cable t.v. and also roku. You can use our 2-car garage to park your car. This place is relaxing and comfortable for those traveling or a great place for local short-term stays. This neighborhood does enforce quiet hours at night.

When you walk in the door you are greeted by our living room that opens up into the dining area and kitchen area. You`ll find the laundry room with washer/dryer combination just off the kitchen. As you travel down the hallway you`ll find a full bathroom with a shower/tub combination that all three bedrooms share. All bedrooms have smart TVs so you can watch your favorite shows before falling asleep - two queen bedrooms and one twin bunkbed room. If you need to get some work done, we have included a desk/chair in the bunkbed room.

Enjoy your stay with us!

This is a private duplex in which you share a parking area, but that is it. You have your own separate entrances in your garages and front doors.

We are local owners and also run a property management business. We are available, but prefer to give guests their privacy.

There are 2 breweries nearby (2 minutes drive) and you can quickly get to middletown, liberty township, West chester, mason, etc. The outlet malls are nearby (Cincinnati Premium outlets) and the casino is 5 minutes drive. Kings Island is very close (approximately 18 minutes away. Tons of shopping, movies, and more.

You will need to have a car, rent a car, or use a ride-sharing service to enjoy most of the surrounding entertainment and dining.
Please read our house rules thoroughly. While most of our guests truly treat our home with great respect (for which we are so incredibly grateful!), unfortunately that is not always the case, and so the following rules must be noted. We strive to give all of our guests a wonderful, safe, and clean experience. When these house rules are broken, it interferes with our ability to give that quality experience to the next guests, and therefore, there are heavy penalties associated with the breaking of these rules. If you have any questions about these rules, please reach out to us on the app. We are happy to chat with you, and very much value communication. We understand that guest needs vary, and strive to be as accommodating as possible for your individual needs.

Primary Guests must provide valid ID, sign a Rental Agreement and pool/hot tub general liability waiver release (if applicable).

We strive to provide a polite request to come into compliance with our rules in the event of issues. If the request is not honored then your reservation may be terminated without refund, at our discretion.

SAME-DAY RESERVATIONS, GUESTS WITH BAD REVIEWS, LOCAL GUESTS: If you are placing a reservation for same-day check-in, if you are a local guest, or if you have previous negative reviews from hosts please contact us first. If you meet this criteria and place the reservation without contacting us first then you may be denied entry, at our discretion.

CONSEQUENCES FOR THROWING PARTIES INCLUDES PROSECUTION: Parties and amplified music are strictly forbidden without our advance, written consent. Under Ohio Revised Code and Cincinnati municipal code, throwing an unauthorized party is considered criminal trespassing. See ORC 2911.21. If you throw an unauthorized party, we may choose to press charges for criminal trespass. You and your guests may be arrested on-site and prosecuted to the full extent of the law, at our discretion. Whether behavior constitutes a party is determined at our sole discretion, but would include things like bringing extra guests into the property, people coming in and out, etc.

NOISE AND DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR: Please observe quiet hours from 10:00pm - 7:00am. In the event of a disturbance, one polite request (warning) may be given to come into compliance. If the request is not honored then your reservation will be terminated without refund. Amplified music is strictly forbidden at all hours without our advance written consent.

SMOKING AND FLAMES NOT ALLOWED: Do not smoke or light anything in this property. This includes tobacco, marijuana, incense, candles, hookah, or anything else.

VIOLATING OUR RULES MAY RESULT IN RESERVATION TERMINATION: At our discretion, we may terminate your reservation for a violation of our house rules -- no matter the time of day or night. You will not be refunded and may incur additional fees.

DISHONEST OR ABUSIVE BEHAVIOR: Dishonest behavior may result in termination of your reservation without refund, at our discretion. Abusive behavior will result in termination of your reservation without refund: yelling at, screaming at, swearing at, or menacing members of our team is considered abusive behavior.

WE RETAIN COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE PROPERTY: We reserve the right to terminate any reservation for any reason without refund if we believe, at our sole discretion, that you have done anything or intend to do anything that would harm people or property, disturb our neighbors, or harm the reputation of our property. If we have any reason to believe that you intend to throw a party then you will be denied entry.




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The following may incur a fee:
1) Cleanup of human or pet biomaterial (e.g. vomit, defecation) will result in a minimum $300 cleaning fee.

2) Pet hair: $300 cleaning fee for cleanup of excessive pet hair, at our discretion. If you have a pet that sheds, bring lint rollers and remove your pet`s hair from the property.

3) Stains on the carpets or linens: $89 cleaning fee per item or cost to replace, whichever is higher.

4) Smoking ANYTHING indoors: $300 cleaning fee. No exceptions. Just don`t do it.

5) Deep Cleaning: Units found with unreasonable amounts of waste, in complete disorder, and/or “trashed” will be subject to an additional $200 cleaning fee, or actual cost to clean, whichever is higher. Stays longer than 14 days are subject to an additional $120 deep cleaning fee which we will collect through the Airbnb resolution center.

6) Security fees: If we incur security / fire department / police fees or other costs arising out of or in connection with your behavior at the property, then you will be billed the cost. The minimum security fee is $300.
7) Please be responsible with the hot tub (if applicable), and leave it at 92 temp for the next guests. If the hot tub has to be drained due to negligence (i.e. not putting the cover back on, turning temp all the way down, etc.) or recklessness (i.e. dropping drinks or other items in the tub), there will be a $250 fee for refilling.
8) There should only be as many guests as detailed in the booking, and any additional, unapproved guests will result in a fee of $50 per additional guest per day. The maximum number of guests is listed per property and should match your reservation. Any unapproved, additional guests exceeding the reservation or maximum listed will result in a $200 fee per person.
9) Any late check out that is not approved by the host in the Airbnb messaging center will result in a $50 fine for every half hour the guest is late, starting at 11:05.
10) Early check-in and late check-out may be available upon request, but are not guaranteed. In order to accommodate early check-in and late check-out needs, a $75 fee may be applied to ensure that the place is ready for you and the next guest on time.