The Sanctuary (Near Tecumseh)

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A wooden door leading to a room with a ceiling fan, a television, and a seating area with chairs and a table.
A white church with a cross on the front, a balcony, and a cemetery in the background.
A spacious dining area with a high ceiling, wooden beams, and two large windows with stained glass.
A wooden deck with a table and chairs, a view of a landscape, and a door leading to the deck.
A hallway with wooden flooring leading to a door, a sign for Ethel Methodist Church, and a view of a deck with a railing.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Spa pool on site
  • Arcade/game room
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
The current price is NZ$997
NZ$498 per night
includes taxes & fees
18 Jan - 20 January 2027

Explore the area

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Kingston, OH
  • Place, Great Seal State Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Sugarloaf Mountain Amphitheatre
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Airport, Columbus, OH (LCK-Rickenbacker Intl.)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

1

1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

2

1 King Bed

3

2 Single Bunk Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Living Room

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area
The current price is NZ$997
NZ$498 per night
includes taxes & fees
18 Jan - 20 January 2027

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Sanctuary (Near Tecumseh) pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Sanctuary (Near Tecumseh)?

As of 30 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Sanctuary (Near Tecumseh) on 18 January 2027 start from NZ$997, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Sanctuary (Near Tecumseh)?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Sanctuary (Near Tecumseh)?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

What time is check-out at The Sanctuary (Near Tecumseh)?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Sanctuary (Near Tecumseh) located?

This family-friendly Kingston lodge is located in a rural location, 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Sugarloaf Mountain Amphitheatre, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Great Seal State Park and Ross Lake State Wildlife Area. Ross Lake and Ross County Lake State Wildlife Area are also within 9 miles (15 km).

The Sanctuary (Near Tecumseh) Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place! Very comfortable! We rented it to be close to the Venue for a family wedding!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Sanctuary was beautiful and absolutely perfect for our family. It was very clean and well equipped for a great stay. The hot tub was so clean and the rooms were perfect for the kids.
Beautiful sunrise sitting out on the balcony.
The beautiful sunsets.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A unique place to stay,
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really cool and totally unique location.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Accommodated our family very well.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an great time for a girls weekend. Plenty of room for everyone. So glad the downstairs bedrooms had heaters. It is a little chilly down there but with the heaters it was cozy. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great, unique, and comfortable stay

This property is clean and comfortable. As an old church, it’s such a unique place and we enjoyed the quiet location. Quick drive to old man’s cave and Chillicothe for plenty of activities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fun short stay

It was a fun and different place to stay. We all enjoyed playing ping pong and the hot tub. There was plenty of room!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing place!

Property was even better than the pictures. I would recommend this place to anyone. One of a kind.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

The Sanctuary

Roomy, and extremely clean.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Good

Good stay. Nice place.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Pleasant retreat

More than meets the eye
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had the perfect long weekend at the sanctuary! We had friends from all over join us for a 30th birthday celebration. Everyone was able to find the church with ease. The location was perfect. The beds were comfortable and both kitchens well stocked. We will 100% be back with our friend group again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Unique Stay

Our softball team was playing close by in Chillicothe and The Sanctuary was the perfect fit for a few of the team families to stay. We loved the large living area of the beautifully remodeled church. They were enough seats for everyone PLUS some! Thank you for a great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A truly unique experience

My stay at Bethel Chapel was incredible. The property is beautiful and surrounded by farmland, creating and extremely peaceful environment. The modern accommodations juxtaposed with the historical building was a welcome surprise. I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fall Getaway

My family, friends and I rented the church for a wonderful fall weekend. The property is well appointed and we enjoyed the large space, the firepit and jacuzzi. The space is comfortable and had everything we needed. The area is beautiful, the sunsets and sunrises were stunning!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Large spacious

Loved the old church. It was perfect with young kids. They had the room to run and play. Great large table to enjoy food and games with the whole family. Enjoyed the outside area and listening to the farm animals.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Above and Beyond

Dont let the Church/ cemetery catch you up front. the owners did a fabulous job on the place its beautiful inside. Location is great and quite. the Host are wonderful and great to communicate with.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Place

Went to see Tecumseh outdoor drama = just down the road literally a 5 minute or less drive = perfect. Super clean, spacious, beautiful old church, great hottub! A few wrinkles but host was super communicative and all quickly resolved. A+
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Friends hiking trip

Plenty of room. Security lights interfere with star gazing. Everything was clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to stay.

This was such a fun place to stay. Great location in the country and yet close to everything. The giant main living area, hot tub and deck were perfect. It lived up to our expectations. Only negatives we ran into were some of the dishes were dirty and needed rewashed. Also we were short on bath towels but just used our own towels we brought for the hot tub. Those issues were minor and we would recommend this location to any one looking for a family get away.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Unique Property

The pictures don't really do this property justice. We stayed for a weekend in the fall (the week before Halloween). Scenery is beautiful and graveyard was interesting to explore. The property is spacious and we had more than enough room for the six of us. It can easily accommodate more but the two bathrooms might be limiting for larger groups doing an extended stay. The property was clean and management was very responsive to several questions I had prior to our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

An interesting and wonderful stay!

Celebrating our best friends wedding and found this interesting place! It’s beautiful, really! Modernized church with all of the comforts of home, plus really cool architecture and style to look at. We had all the amenities we needed and our host made it easy for us to access everything. The location was quiet and peaceful, the cemetery surrounding us was really fascinating and the scenery was gorgeous. Make sure you keep the noises down after 10pm though! We were a little too loud and disrupted the neighbors. Our apologies for that! Absolutely recommend staying here though! Is beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Sanctuary

Interesting property close to Tecumseh outdoor theater, Great Seal state park, and Hopewell Earth Works. The downside was the two hours of mopping up about ten gallons of water flooding the downstairs hallway and bedroom with the bunk beds. Once the maintenance man arrived an hour later and cleaned the outside drain the water issue stopped. The bed in the upstairs gathering area was a bit short of privacy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

The neighbors

We stayed over the weekend for my SIL bachelorette party. When I saw the pictures of Sanctuary, I did see a handful of tombstones. Come to find out, it's in a graveyard. It is spectacularly taken care of and absolutely stunning at sunset. It was a little creepy at first, but warmed up to the neighbors pretty quick. It isn't a huge one, but I think some of the tombstones dates back to the late 1700s, but its hard to see the witing. It was an experience we will never forget! It's renovated beautifully and clean. The pictures do not do it justice!