📍 New Philadelphia, Ohio

Leo's House on the Prairie

4-bedroom brick ranch on an acre · sleeps 12 · two kitchens & a bar
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4Bedrooms
7Beds
2Full baths
12Guests
2Kitchens
~1Acre
🚪 A private entrance to each level
🍸 Second kitchen and a bar downstairs
🚂 15 minutes to the Polar Express
🐶 Pets welcome

Photos

The brick ranch from the front, with the driveway The downstairs bar and group dining space The house and its wraparound deck across the back lawn The raised rear deck and a mature shade tree Picnic table on the back lawn Patio seating off the back of the house The deck looking out over the yard Open farm fields beyond the back of the property Full bathroom with a marble-look vanity

The space

A brick ranch on roughly an acre in quiet southeast New Philadelphia, laid out almost like two homes in one.

The main floor holds the main living area and kitchen. Downstairs has a second kitchen, the bar, and most of the sleeping. Because each level has its own door to the outside, you can come and go without walking through anybody else's space — so two families can share the house without living on top of each other. That is the thing most houses this size get wrong.

Out back there is about an acre of flat, open yard with a raised deck, patio seating and a picnic table, looking out over farm fields.

Sleeping arrangements — 4 bedrooms · 7 beds · sleeps 12

DownstairsKing bed
BedroomQueen bed
BedroomQueen bed
BedroomFull bed
Living spaceSofa sleeper
Living spaceTwo twin sleepers

Eight people in real beds, four on sleepers. Ask and we will have the sleepers made up before you walk in.

What this house offers

The layout

Two full kitchens
Bar downstairs
Private entrance per level
About an acre of yard

Comfort

Central air
Gas heat
Smart TVs throughout
Fast wifi
Washer & dryer
Dishwasher

Outside & access

BBQ grill
Raised deck & patio
Free driveway parking
Self check-in
Smoke & CO detectors

Good to know

Check-in / out: 4:00 PM / 11:00 AM · self check-in, code sent before arrival
Cleaning fee: $175 per stay
Pets: welcome · $75 per stay
Smoking / events: neither, anywhere on the property
Quiet hours: 10:00 PM – 8:00 AM — it is a residential street
Garage: not available to guests · driveway parking is free
Cameras: four exterior only, none inside · rear camera off by default
Yard: about an acre, open and not fenced

Already booked? Everything for your stay — wifi, the layout, checkout — is in the guestbook.

Explore the area

The house sits between New Philadelphia and Dover in Tuscarawas County — fifteen minutes from the Dennison Depot and the Polar Express, and a twenty-odd minute drive from Ohio's Amish Country.

🚂Dennison Depot & The Polar Express~15 min

The Dennison Railroad Depot Museum runs the only official POLAR EXPRESS™ train ride in Ohio each holiday season, plus a year-round railroad museum and café. Tickets sell out weeks ahead — lock those in before you book your dinner.

🧀Ohio's Amish Country20–25 min

Berlin, Walnut Creek and Millersburg are an easy drive west — cheese houses, furniture makers, bakeries and back roads worth the trip on their own. Close enough to do in a day and be back here for dinner.

🪚Warther Museum & Gardens~10 min

Dover's world-famous collection of hand-carved locomotives, plus the gardens and the knife shop. Genuinely impressive even if trains are not your thing.

🎠Tuscora Park~5 min

A New Philadelphia institution with a 1928 all-wood carousel, a pool, ball fields and cheap rides. Hard to beat for an afternoon with kids.

🏘️Historic Schoenbrunn VillageIn town

Ohio's first settlement, reconstructed, right here in New Philadelphia. A short, easy outing that works with children.

🚤Atwood Lake~25 min

Boating, swimming beaches, hiking and lakeside dining across a scenic reservoir — an easy change of pace from town.

🎓Kent State TuscarawasNearby

The Performing Arts Center there runs a real season of touring shows and concerts. Worth checking what is on for your dates.

✈️Akron-Canton Airport (CAK)40–45 min

The closest airport and easiest for most travellers. Cleveland Hopkins and Columbus are each about ninety minutes if the fare is better.

Where you'll be

Quiet residential street on the southeast side of New Philadelphia, just off I-77 at the US-250 interchange. The exact address comes with your booking confirmation.

Frequently asked questions

Where exactly is the house?
On a quiet residential street on the southeast side of New Philadelphia, Ohio, on about an acre, just off I-77 at the US-250 interchange. Downtown New Philadelphia is a few minutes away and Dover about ten. The exact address comes with your booking confirmation.
Is it really like two separate homes?
Close to it. The main floor and the basement each have their own outside entrance, there is a second kitchen and a bar downstairs, and most of the sleeping is on the lower level. There is internal access too, so it is one house whenever you want it to be. Two families can share it without living on top of each other.
How do twelve people sleep in four bedrooms?
Seven beds: a king downstairs, two queens, a full, a sofa sleeper and two twin sleepers. Eight people are in real beds and four are on sleepers. Ask when you book and we will have the sleepers made up before you arrive.
How close is the Polar Express, and when does it run?
About fifteen minutes, at the Dennison Depot. It runs through November and December each year and sells out well ahead, so get the train tickets first and build the stay around them.
Is the house pet-friendly?
Yes. There is a $75 pet fee per stay. Please clean up after them and keep them from bothering the neighbours. Tell us what you are bringing when you book. Note the acre of yard is open, not fenced.
Where do we park, and can we use the garage?
Free parking in the driveway, no permit and no hunting for a spot. The garage is not available to guests.
Do we need a car?
Realistically, yes. This is small-town Ohio and rideshare is thin on the ground. Once you have a car everything is an easy drive.
Are there cameras?
Four, all on the outside of the house, one per side, and none inside. The rear camera is switched off by default so the back yard stays private. We would rather tell you up front than have you find them.
Why book direct instead of Airbnb or Vrbo?
The nightly rate on the platforms carries their fee inside it. Booking here skips that, and you are messaging the people who actually manage the house.

Ready for Tuscarawas County?

Best rate, no OTA service fee, and you are booking with the people who manage the house.

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Why book direct?

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Best rate, no OTA fee

Skip the platform add-on that Airbnb and Vrbo build into the nightly rate.

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Room for everyone, in one house

Four bedrooms, two kitchens and a bar — twelve people without splitting the group across two rentals.

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Straight to the host

You are messaging the people who manage the house, not a call centre.