Location: Cooperstown, Central Leatherstocking, New York, USA (30 minutes from Albany)
Accommodations: House, 5 Bedrooms + Detached Unit, 4 Baths (Sleeps 10)
Keywords: House
THE LUCKY DUCK”
This Waterfront Property is only
9 Minutes to Dreams Park
5 Minutes to Cooperstown Village
and the Baseball Hall of Fame!
WE SUPPLY ALL YOUR BED LINENS, SHAMPOO, CONDITIONER AND HAIR DRYERS.
YOU JUST BRING YOUR CLOTHES, FOOD AND A WINNING TEAM.
THE LUCKY DUCK SLEEPS 10. IT HAS 2 AWESOME KING MASTER SUITES, ONE QUEEN, AND 2 BEDROOMS WITH 2 TWINS IN EACH. PLUS 4 FULL BATHROOMS.
IN ADDITION (TWO SEPARATE PRICES) WE HAVE A PRIVATE GUEST WING OF THE MAIN HOUSE THAT CAN BE ADDED TO YOU RENTAL.
THE MASTERS HOUSE SLEEPS 6. IT HAS ONE HUGE KING BEDROOM WITH A KING SLEEP NUMBER BED PLUS A DOUBLE BED AND ONE QUEEN BEDROOM AND 4 PC BATH.
SO WE CAN ACCOMMODATE UP TO 16 IN AIR CONDITIONED, IMACUALTELY CLEAN LUXURAY.
Our luxury custom built Cherry wood gourmet kitchen with Granite and Corian counters and lots of cupboard space is well outfitted with lots of dishes, glasses, pots pans, and brand new appliances.
Gas BBQ by the outside tables and A VIEW LIKE NO OTHER.
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 a Glorious property. You will feel the same to be a guest.
First it is very Important for you to know is that the house we are renting to you is NOT A HOUSE THAT WE LIVE IN DURING THE YEAR, THEN MOVE OUR "STUFF" OUT OF IT WHEN YOU WANT TO RENT, like so many of the homes for rent in Cooperstown.......YUK!
This was built just for guests like you and is immaculate and will be your very own private retreat when you are here. It is like a hotel but so very much 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. So in 2008 we decided to take almost all of it down and rebuilt it into a new a stunning 4000 sq ft 5 bedroom 4 bathroom residence.
With 5 bedrooms and 4 baths,(full description 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?
The living 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, HUGE, with a washer, dryer, coat room, wet sink and cupboards completes the house.
Outdoors welcomes you with a 7 acre perennial fringed lake.
The lake is stocked with large and small mouth bass, perch and carp that practically jump on your hook. We have 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 hiking and exploring 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. Everything to see and enjoy…..nothing to hurt you.
We guarantee you won’t be bored.
To book our home we need you to email us your home address and we will discuss sending you out a contract. Your deposit is 50% the weekly rental rate with the balance due 90 days before your vacation date.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning : Central air plus 12 ceiling fans
- Linens Provided : all linens provided
- Washer : Huge laundry room, with washer, dryer, folding table, iron and ironing board, sink and counter.
- Dryer : Full laundry room in the house (see above)
- Off Street Parking : Protected safe off the street parking and lots of it.
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer : For sure
- Gas Fireplace : a beautiful huge Stone gas fireplace
- Beds
- King Bed (2) : Two King Master suites both so comfortable you will deff sleep in
- Queen Bed : One with a view of the pasture......truly comfy and wonderful
- Twin/Single Bed (2) : beautiful comfortable twin bed with a trundle twin underneath that can be two single or pushed together for one king
- Bunk Bed : awesome, comfortable and clean clean clean
- Crib : Crib for young non climbing child provided upon request at no additional cost
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (2) : Large flat screen tv new
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Games
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : 40 thousand dollar kitchen......everything you will want is in it
- Cooking Utensils Provided : everything, everything, everything,
- Refrigerator : brand new in 09
- Dishwasher : brand new in 09
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Catering Available : Can be arranged with prior notice
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony : glass wall around balcony so you see everything all the time
- View/Location
- Waterfront, not Lake/Oceanfront. Ask for details : WE HAVE A 7 ACRE PRIVATE LAKE ON OUR PROPERTY WITH 7 KINDS OF FISH IN IT, bass both large and small mouth, perch, sunfish, catfish and in the spring we will stock with trout. So bring your swim suit and fishing poles. You will catch tons of fish........
- Communications
- Telephone : Your phone number is 507-547-4004 while you are here
- 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 : Well behaved kids always welcome. Poorly behaved kids will be given a double expresso and new puppy and sent home with you.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Shopping
- Sailing
- Boating
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Snowmobiling
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Racquetball
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Sledding/Tubing
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
- Restaurants
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- 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)
Fall Foliage Oct 20 2011 Nov 18 2011 $3,500 pw $695.00 pn 2 Night minimum
Thanksgiving Nov 19 2011 Nov 26 2011 %4,000 pw %900.00 pn 2 Nights minimum
Christmas 2011 Dec 22 2011 Dec 28 2011 %4,600 pw $ 950,00 pn 3 night min
New Years Dec 30 to Jan 5th $4600.00 pw $950 pn 3 night min
Winter Jan 6 2012 Apr 5 2012 $3000.00 pw #500.00 pn 2 nights min
Easter Apr 6 2012 Apr 13 2012 $4600.00 pw $950.00 pn 2 night min
Memorial Day May 26 2012 May 31 2012 4,000 1,800 595 595 595
Summer Jun 1 2012 Aug 31 $4600 pw one week min all above prices are plus tax
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2008
Property Photos
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- LUCKY DUCK.....COMPLETELY NEW BUILDING 5 BDR CONVERTED BARN - New York Rental
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- YOUR BALCONY WITH A VIEW OF THE WATER AND GROUNDS THRU GLASS RAILINGS - New York Rental
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- FAB DINNING FOR 10 PLUS ADDITIONAL AND SEPARTE KITCHEN AREA THAT SITS 6 MORE
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- GREAT LIVING ROOM WITH 50 INCH FLAT SCREEN TV AND HUGE FIREPLACE
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- WONDERFUL KITCHEN....GRANITE AND CORIAN COUNTER TOPS....NEW APPLIANCES
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- UNBELIVEABLE BEAUTIFUL KING MASTER SUITE, WATER VIEW, FLOOR TO CEILING WINDOWS
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- SECOND KING MASTER SUITE BOTH FACE THE WATER WITH FLOOR TO CEILING WINDOWS
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- QUEEN BEDROOM WITH CUSTOM CUT METAL HEAD BOARD...WONDERFUL
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- AWESOME BUNK ROOM.......HAND PAINTINGS ON THE WALLS
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- HANDICAP BEDROOM WITH DAYBED PLUS POP UP TRUNDEL AND PRIVATE BATH
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- YOUR DOCK TO FISH AND SWIM FROM
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- THE GROUNDS IN ALL THERE GLORY.....HOW RELAXING...PLUS MEDITATION ISLAND
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- 7 SPEICIES OF FISH ...LARGE AND SMALL MOUTH BASS, PERCH, SUNFISH, TROUT, CATFISH
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- HOLLY COW ! WHAT GREAT FUN IS TO BE HAD.......ROOM TO RUN AND PLAY
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- LUXUARY, IMMACULATE, AND ROOM FOR TONS OF FUN AND MEMORIES
Traveler Reviews (8)
2011 Hall of Fame Weekend and Beyond
Guest: Bill Conlin
(Turnersville, NJ 08012)
Date of Stay: 07/22/11
Review Submitted: 12/13/11
As an individual who was involved in the 2011 Hall of Fame Weekend events, July 23 Awards Ceremony in Doubleday Field and July 24 Inductions of the latest HOF Class, I shopped for a rental property that would meet the diverse needs of family members and friends that wound up totaling 16. A great time was had by all. We had a minor early arrival problem on July 22 and Kate and Mike solved that for us. We rented both the Lucky Duck and Master's House. Six of us wound up staying the entire week. The accommodations were first class. Two grandchildren fished their brains out. The Lucky Duck made a memorable weekend and beyond even more memorable.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, age 55+, people with disabilities, sightseeing, families with young children.
Excellent Time at the Lucky Duck!
Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 08/26/11
Review Submitted: 09/12/11
We were in town with our son's baseball team, and we stayed at the Lucky Duck for a week in August 2011. The location is great as it is only about 5-10 minutes away from the Dreams Park baseball complex. The home is quite large, and the grounds are loveley. It was nice eating breakfast on the porch overlooking the lake. There was plenty of room for our group of 10, and because the rental was split between two families, the overall cost was comparable to staying in a hotel, but we had so much more space. It was great having our own refridgerator and the ability to cook some meals at the house. Kate and Mike provided fishing rods for us to use with the kids, and the kids enjoyed walking around the lake to the bridge connected to a small island. There is a nice big screen TV in the living room, and they have Direct TV service that provided more movie channels than I knew existed. There is also free Wi-Fi throughout the house which was very nice. Kate and Mike live right next door, so they checked in on us from time-to-time to see if we needed anything. They were very friendly and accomodating owners, and we will definitely stay here again when we travel to Cooperstown.
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, sightseeing, families with young children.
The Lucky Duck absolutely MADE our trip to Cooperstown
Guest: Demmy
((St. Louis) Chesterfield, MO)
Date of Stay: 08/13/10
Review Submitted: 09/27/10
Kate and Mike and The Lucky Duck absolutely MADE our trip to Cooperstown. It's a memory our entire family with carry through the years. You couldn't ask for anything more! The setting as gorgeous and the home is equipped with every need you could possibly have. If anything, the web page understates the accomodations and setting. We're hoping it's available when our next grandson's baseball team makes the trek to Cooperstown Dream Park. We were 3 generations of happy, happy folks because of The Lucky Duck.
Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, people with disabilities, sightseeing, families with young children.
Perfect in every way!
Guest: Karen
(Atlanta, GA)
Date of Stay: 06/11/10
Review Submitted: 06/19/10
We just returned home from a week in Cooperstown. We had the most amazing time. Our stay at Lucky Duck was one we will never forget. We loved everything about it. Kate & Mike made us all feel so special. The first day the wireless internet went out. Kate and Mike worked for several hours trying to get it up and running again. They were dedicated to fixing this for us. Lucky Duck is absolutely immaculate on the inside and out. The attention to every detail was noticed and the renovation outstanding. It is so quiet and peaceful. We enjoyed sitting on the porch with our morning coffee and every night sat out front to watch the thousands of lightening bugs that lit up the field across the street and the millions of stars in the sky. Our children enjoyed fishing in the lake out back and playing endless games of wiffle ball in the back yard. I loved the walking path around the lake and the nature was wonderful. Even though the pictures online look great Lucky Duck is better than the photos! I would recommend this property to anyone....it gets an A+ in my book. Treat yourself it is definitely worth it!
Recommended for:Girls getaway, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, sightseeing, families with young children.
They don't come any better!
Guest: Georgia baseball fans
(Atlanta, GA)
Date of Stay: 06/27/09
Review Submitted: 06/13/10
This is an absolutely spectacular property. The site is beautiful and the building itself is gorgeous -- an old barn that's been turned into a spacious, open, airy home with great views. The bedrooms upstairs (and the one on the main) are very comfortable. Best of all, since it's only recently been redone, everything is new and spotlessly clean (a key factor in a rental for us). We stayed for a week during the tournament at the Dreams Park in Cooperstown. It's only 10 minutes away from the park but you feel like you're living on your own farm with a lake right out back. The owners are delightful and happy to help with any requests. I would stay there again in a heartbeat and recommend it to anyone I know headed to Cooperstown!
Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, age 55+, sightseeing, families with young children.
Guest: SullyMilne
(NYC)
Date of Stay: 07/13/09
Review Submitted: 07/13/09
What a wonder place and what a wonderful time we had.......the kids fished every day and we enjoyed sitting on the dock watching them. We couldnt have chosen a better place to stay......when we saw where some of the other team families were staying we knew we have found a real find. We will be back...........
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Guest: Becca4
(Bensalem, PA)
Date of Stay: 09/27/08
Review Submitted: 09/27/08
The photos don't do the property justice. The open floor plan of the lower level is open and airy, the view off the back deck is beautiful. There are many small details that add to the charm, from the painted figures in the bunkbed room to the exposed beams and the clawfoot tub. The owners were very accommodating and friendly, quick to respond to requests for help and just an overall pleasure to deal with.
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