Location: Cooperstown, Central Leatherstocking, New York, USA (40 minutes from Albany)
Accommodations: House, 5 Bedrooms + Detached Unit, 4.5+ Baths (Sleeps 10)
" THE LUCKY DUCK "
COOPERSTOWN NY
This Waterfront Property is only
9 Minutes to Dreams Park
5 Minutes to Cooperstown Village
and the Baseball Hall of Fame!
We supply all bed linens, towels, soap,
shampoo, conditioner and hair dryers.
A well outfitted kitchen with lots of dishes, glasses,
pots pans, and appliances.
You just bring yourself, your clothes and a winning team.
OUR BEDS ARE 1 King... 2 Queens... 4 twins... We sleep 10 comfortably.
PLUS we have a second home less than 100 ft away that can sleep an additional 6....
So we can accomodate up to 16 in air conditioned,imacuatly clean comfort.
Now for the story.....
The “Lucky Duck” is so named because we feel that we are just about the Luckiest of Ducks on earth to be the owners of such an Glorious property. You will feel the same to be a guest.
First it is very Important for you to know is that this is NOT A HOUSE THAT WE LIVE IN DURING THE YEAR THEN MOVE OUR "STUFF" OUT TO RENT IT TO YOU, like so many of the homes for rent in Cooperstown.......
This was built just for guests like you and is immaculate and your very own private retreat when you are here. It is like a hotel but better.
Christmas 2007, we purchased this wonderful property from a man who had once owned the New England Patriots. Sitting on 50 wonderful acres, is a lovely house but there was also a beautiful old stone based barn.
The barn was in disrepair and as we felt it would have been a real shame to lose such a wonderful structure, we decided to take almost all of it down and rebuilted it into a new a stunning 4000sq ft residence.
With 5 bedrooms and 4 baths,(full discription below) and huge living spaces, we have invested meticulous attention to detail in this property while succeeding in maintaining the integrity of this historical building, and creating a wonderful space for all to enjoy. Some of the original barn exterior wood now adorns the walls of the interior living and family room.
Enter the fabulous glass front doorway to a breathtaking view of the lake and gardens as seen thru the floor to ceiling glass windows directly across on the other side…….quite an entrance.
A balcony framed totally in glass allows the beauty of the land and nature to flow right in.
25 ft high, hand honed beamed ceilings, huge floor to ceiling windows throughout allowing for amazing views of the lake, lush perennial gardens, forests, and wildlife. What more could you want?
In the kitchen is a custom built Cherry wood gourmet kitchen with corian counters and cupboard space. Add to this an outstanding, eat at, granite surfaced Kitchen Island with built-in wine racks, drawers and shelf space.
The iving room faces the lake and features, again, two huge floor to ceiling windows, a gas fireplace with a massive cedar log mantel sofa and chairs, a 50" flat screen TV, wireless internet service and an old sugaring off sled that makes quite a statement as the coffee table for this fabulous area.
Dinning at the 10 ft dining room table, under an old wagon wheel that has old lanterns creatively converted into modern lighting, you will experience a cross view of both sides of the property.
The lake side, the gardens in the morning on the pasture side, the fabulous sunsets at night
The family room area has an 8 person poker table with lots of room for a second game table, yet be decided on....
A lovely cedar paneled laundry room, washer, dryer, coat room, wet sink and cupboards completes the house.
Outdoors welcomes you with a 6.5 acre perennial fringed lake.
The lake, (non swimable due to 2 huge snapping turtles) is stocked with large and small mouth bass, perch and carp has a dock where you can fish from or you can stroll around to the far side and walk the board walk to meditation Island.......If you like you can also walk or jog the whole perimeter of the lake on a dirt path. State land boarders our property so hikeing and exploreing the woods is
a must do.
Wildlife abounds, deer, wild turkeys, George the blue Heron,red tailed hawks, ducks and birds galore, so bring those binoculars.
We guarantee you won’t be bored.
Our bedroom layout is as follows
GROUND FLOOR
Handicap bedroom, (facing lake) with its own private handicap 3 pc bathroom has 2 twin beds
SECOND FLOOR (NORTH WING)
A completely separate from everything Master King Bedroom (facing lake) with 3 pc bath.
SECOND FLOOR (SOUTH WING)
One queen (facing lake) with private 3 pc bath
One queen (facing pasture) with shared 4 pc bath
Kids bunk bedroom with one set of bunk beds which shares a bathroom with the above queen.
In addition to central air there are a total of 11 ceiling fans in our home.......that combined with the magnificent cross winds on our property make for a very comfortable enviorment on any day.
Our home would be best suited to 3 couples and 4 children or any mixture that adds up to, at any time, no more than 10 sleeping guests.
In addition to the barn we have 2 additional bedrooms, One king + double and One Queen with a shared 4pc bathroom in the guest wing of the main house that can be rented at an additional add on cost.
To book our home we need you to email us with your home address and we will discuss sending you out a contract. Your deposit if 50% the weekly rental rate with the balance due 90 days before your vacation date.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: Central air plus 11 ceiling fans
- Washer: a stacking unit and wonderful large laundry room
- Dryer: Full laundry room in the unit
- Linens Provided: all linens provided
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Gas Fireplace
- Beds
- King Bed
- Queen Bed (2)
- Twin/Single Bed (2)
- Bunk Bed
- Crib: Crib for young non climbing child provided upon request at no additional cost
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (2)
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Games
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Catering Available: Can be arranged with prior notice
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony
- View/Location
- Waterfront, not Lake/Oceanfront. Ask for details: We have a 6 acrea lake on property, great fishing, bass both large and small mouth, perch, and more so bring your poles or borrow ours.
- Communications
- Telephone
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations): TOTALLY HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE.......BEDROOM....BATHROOM
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations)
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Sailing
- Boating
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Snowmobiling
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Rock Climbing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Racquetball
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- IN ADDITION TO BEING IN THE HEART OF BASEBALL, and the Home of J. Fenamore Cooper the famous author of Last of the Mohicans........OUR HOME IS A WONDERFUL PLACE FOR ARTIST TO PAINT.......WRITERS TO WRITE......MEDITATE........DREAM......AND JUST PLAIN ZONE OUT.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Two night min stay...Jan to May ....$2800/week or $695/night plus tax
Christmas and New Years at the rate of $995.00 pn
Memorial day to end of Sept. $3950.00 plus $200.00 cleaning
Induction Week.... all other holidays Call For Quote
The above rates are for the Main Residence that sleeps 10
Additional 2 bdr guest quarters that sleeps 6 call for price
Security deposit of $500.00 due at time of final payment & refundable if no da
tax is 4% and cleanin fee is $200.00 Prices subject to change without notice.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2007
Property Photos
- THIS IS ALL OUR PROPERTY AND YOU HAVE THE USE OF ALL OF IT - New York Rental
- FABULOUS 5 BDR 4 BATH HOME BUILT ALL NEW INSIDE A BARN - New York Rental
- VIEW FROM YOUR DECK...WONDERFUL WONDERFUL - New York Rental
- HUGE LIVING SPACE....12 FT DINNING ROOM TABLE SEATS 10
- LARGE LIVINGROOM WITH FIREPLACE AND 50 INCH PLASMA TV
- AWESOME KITCHEN, GRANITE AND CORRIAN COUNTERS ..WONDERFUL
- LARGE KING BEDROOM WITH PRIVATE BATH AND FACES WATER
- QUEEN BEDROOM WITH PRIVATE BATH FACES THE WATER
- Beautiful Queen bedroom faces a pasture with refreshing breezes
- Bunk Room with 2 twin beds shares bath with room above
- Twin Day Bed with Twin Trundle In Handi cap bedroom with private bathroom
- THE DOCK ON OUR LAKE....GREAT TO FISH FROM OR SIT AND SUN
- JUST A SMALL GLIMPS OF THE WONDERFUL SCENERY YOU WILL ENJOY
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