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Perfect house for a family/group - Great alternative to tiny NY hotel rooms.

Perfect house for a family/group - Great alternative to tiny NY hotel rooms. Love to cook? Large, well-equipped kitchen. Living Room with Cable TV, DVD & CD players. Adjacent Den/Office has a desk and Free Internet Access. Dining Room off the Kitchen with Seating for Eight King-Sized Master Bedroom. Four bedrooms give you privacy and room to relax! The Second of Two Master (King) Bedrooms Bedroom 3 (Double/Full Bed) Triple Bedroom - Three Twin (Single) Beds Upstairs shared bathroom. There is an additional full bathroom downstairs. Sit out on the peaceful deck after a long day of New York City sightseeing. The neighborhood as seen from the front door. Head to the Village for Shopping, Dining, the Pub, or the Movie Theater.

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Last updated: 05/22/2013
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  • Minimum stay:3-7 nights
  • Internet:Yes
  • Pets allowed:No
  • Wheel chair accessible:No

"Only a 30-minute train ride from Manhattan...small-town charm, but with a painless commute....Colonial style homes on beautiful, tree-lined streets."-CNN Money Magazine (“Best Places to Live in America")


-Four Bedrooms (2 King, 1 Double, 3 Twin Beds)
-Two Full Bathrooms
-Large, Well-Equipped Kitchen and Dining Room
-Living Room with Fireplace plus a separate den/office with free Internet access
-Deck off the Kitchen leading to the Backyard
-Convenient to New York City - 15 min. walk (or town shuttle bus) to commuter trains.
-Walk to Shops, Restaurants, Bar, Cafe, Etc.
-Free off-street parking


The quaint village of Maplewood was named by New York Magazine as one of the “Top Ten Suburbs in the New York Metro Area.” It has a small-town, All-American, feel, and yet is only a short commute (about 35 min.) by direct train to Penn Station in New York City - a fantastic alternative for a family or group visiting New York City.

Shop and see the New York sights - come home to relax in your back yard, lounge on the deck, or sit and read by the fire; plenty of space to relax in the living room or den, as well as dining seating (both indoor and outdoor) for 8 people.



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Property Type

      • House

      Accommodation Type

          • Vacation Rental

          Suitability

          • Children Welcome:

            We welcome families and children. Please let us know if you would like to use a high chair or crib during your stay....morecollapse

          • Minimum Age Limit For Renters
          • Pets Not Allowed

          Bedrooms

          • 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8, Beds for 8
          • Bedroom 1
          • Bedroom 2
          • Bedroom 3
          • Bedroom 4
          • Details:

            King size beds (2), Double Beds (1), Twin or Single Beds (3), Baby Cribs (1) By Request...morecollapse

          Bathrooms

          • 2.0 Bathrooms
          • Bathroom 1
          • Bathroom 2

          Kitchen & Dining

          • Microwave
          • Dishwasher
          • Kitchen
          • Refrigerator
          • Cooking Utensils

          Amenities

          • Clothes Dryer
          • Linens Provided
          • Garage
          • Washing Machine
          • Parking Off Street

          Other Amenities

              • Details:

                Fitness Center/Gym - We have made arrangements with a local fitness center (abut a 2 min. walk from the house) for our guests to have access to their workout facilities. Daily passes can be purchased on site or in advance. An additional charge applies for use of the gym facilities; please inquire for rates....morecollapse

              Entertainment

              • Video Library:

                You are welcome to use the DVD collection during your stay (limited collection for children and adults.)...morecollapse

              • CD Player
              • DVD Player
              • Satellite / Cable

              Communications

              • Broadband Access:

                Free Internet access; bring your own laptop computer....morecollapse

              Outdoor Features

              • Outdoor Grill

              Activities

              • Health/Beauty Spa
              • Fitness Center
              • ATM/Bank
              • Groceries
              • Hospital
              • Laundromat
              • Medical Services
              • Snowboarding
              • Golf
              • Skiing
              • Basketball Court
              • Racquetball
              • Hiking
              • Cycling
              • Tennis
              • Fishing
              • Wildlife Viewing
              • Mountain Biking
              • Antiquing
              • Horseback Riding
              • Arboretum
              • Botanical Garden
              • Churches
              • Library
              • Playground
              • Synagogues
              • Live Theater
              • Restaurants
              • Cinemas
              • Museums
              • Zoo
              • Walking
              • Sledding
              • Miniature Golf
              • Shopping
              • Sight Seeing
              • Swimming

              Other Activities

                  • Details:

                    The village has a collection of quaint shops and restaurants; it also is has a Train Station, Movie Theater, Grocery Store, Irish Pub, Playground, Tennis Courts, and Basket Ball Courts. In Summer, there is a Farmer's Market 5min. from the house. Visit The Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Liberty Science Center Museum or take the Circle Line cruise around Manhattan from nearby Liberty State Park in Jersey City. Shop 'til you drop at the Jersey Gardens Outlet Center or high-end Mall at Short Hills. Mountain Creek Ski Resort is about an hour's drive, as is Six Flags Great Adventure Amusement Park and the Jersey Shore beaches. The house is also only 2 1/2 miles from Seton Hall University in South Orange, 3 miles from Kean University in Union, and 10 miles from Drew University and Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison, New Jersey - perfect for family visits....morecollapse

                   

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                  • Great family accomodations 2 adults, 6 children from 2 to 14 yo

                    Great family accomodations 2 adults, 6 children from 2 to 14 yo

                    • Guest KR
                    • Date of stay 10/17/12
                    • Review Submitted 11/10/12
                    Very clean house, mattresses and bedding looked new, furniture felt clean and new. It is an older house and seen accurately in pictures, but it is well maintained with the age in mind. Seems freshly painted. Kitchen well stocked.. Never found the cheese grater though. hehe My little girls loved the space in the house to play and the space in the yard. We raked paths through the leaves and they had a great time running around the huge backyard. In the house, games and toys provided were new and fun to have. My teen and tween girls are bug-phobic so I promised to wipe down baseboards and corners in the upstairs attic bedroom to calm their fears. I did first two nights and found two tiny spiders each time. After that they were relaxed for the rest of the stay. The house is very clean and uncluttered so you feel comfortable and like its your space. We did clog a tub drain while we were they. But there are two tubs anyway and Nicole had it fixed quickly and at our convenience. It's a nice neighbourhood. The street is moderately busy, but the driveway and backyard is far back from it so I felt comfortable with my 2 yo, 4 yo and 6 yo getting in and out of vehicle and playing in back yard with supervision but not having to watch every second. Relaxing sitting no the deck and enjoying the beautiful fall weather. We decided to drive into NYC instead of transit because we were worried about taking 6 kids on transit. We printed coupons from parking garages online and with gps simulated the drive and then used during drive to get to parking destination. It worked well for us. Simulating beforehand was important. It was stressfu, but for us less stressful than worrying about loosing a child on the transit. We went apple picking to the east one day. (even bought apples back to Canada with no problem when claimed at customs. maybe because Alberta doesn't have a fruit industry.) trees were beautiful. Felt like drivingandwalking through a postcard. Went to beach at Belmar one day. It was beautiful. Boardwalk there destroyed by Sandy the next week though. We also parked at statin island for $8, took the free ferry over to manhattan, walked around south manhattan. The other 2 days we did mid-manhattan and parked at port authority near times square about $24 and then parked by central park east the last day. Our vehicle was oversized and not all parking garages take over sized vehicles and some charge extra, about $15.

                    Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

                    Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 2/2

                  • Holiday August 2012

                    Holiday August 2012

                    • Guest Ked
                    • Date of stay 08/20/12
                    • Review Submitted 09/05/12
                    We were a large party of 8 Adults celebrating an 18th Birthday and would highly recommend this fantastic house that had everything you could possibly want or need when you are away from home. In a freindly little American suburb that had plenty of places to eat (highly recommend the Park Wood Dinner). Loved my hoilday this year - and got engaged whooooop whoooop

                    Recommended for: Sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

                    Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 6/6

                  • My Family Dream

                    My Family Dream

                    • Guest Pennington D.
                    • Date of stay 05/30/12
                    • Review Submitted 06/18/12
                    I have wished for many years to show my "western" kids the NYC I love. It would never have been so wonderful without our "Maplewood home" and the caring help from our landlord. We brought two families to share the experience with a family living in PA. Plus, we, as grandparents! The house was very well equipped for the cooking we like to do and the large group we were. We had privacy and togetherness. We were very pleased to find the room air conditioners gave us comfort in the newness of "humidity". The laundry facility worked well. The area and neighborhood made us feel like real easterners, and we liked that. Easy to get to NYC and pleasant in Maplewood. Thank you for maintaining such a wonderful opportunity for visitors. All of your obvious effort was very appreciated.

                    Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

                    Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 6/6

                  • Incredible stay at the Maplewood Home!

                    Incredible stay at the Maplewood Home!

                    • Guest Stefanie
                    • Date of stay 04/19/12
                    • Review Submitted 05/02/12
                    I could not have been happier with the entire experience! I had 6 family members from France rent the Maplewood Home and everything far exceeded our expectations! We were nervous about not seeing the inside of the home prior to my family's arrival, but were pleasantly surprised upon opening the front door. Everything was immaculate, the rooms were big, beds were comfortable, and the home is just beautiful! Truly a wonderful experience.

                    Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

                    Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 12/12

                  • Great New York find!

                    Great New York find!

                    • Guest Helaine L.
                    • Date of stay 10/15/11
                    • Review Submitted 10/23/11
                    We stayed at the Maplewood home as we were meeting family in the area. It was convenient to get to from the airport. The home was spotless and the kitchen was well equipped. In fact, we found the amenities to be better than we had expected. The owners also left us information about the local restaurants which we found very helpful. We also found it easy to take the train into NYC. We would definitely stay here on another trip to the New York area.

                    Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 15/15

                  • Home Away From Home

                    Home Away From Home

                    • Guest Marie T.
                    • Date of stay 07/16/11
                    • Review Submitted 10/19/11
                    As others have said, the house is clean and just as described/advertised and the town itself is very, very nice. It was wonderfully relaxing coming home to a house rather than just a hotel room after long days in New York City. (It was also good value for our group of 7 people.) We really felt at home away from home and we can't wait to return. I have already referred friends to this property. Thanks!

                    Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 14/14

                  • Lovely home for our New York trip

                    Lovely home for our New York trip

                    • Guest Declan
                    • Date of stay 07/11/11
                    • Review Submitted 10/19/11
                    House was lovely and in a great location. The home was well maintained and very comfortable and clean. My family and I really enjoyed our trip to America.

                    Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children.

                    Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 17/17

                  • hostel standards at mid to high end prices

                    hostel standards at mid to high end prices

                    • Guest michael c.
                    • Date of stay 09/11/11
                    • Review Submitted 10/10/11
                    This house is in a beautiful location in the super village of Maplewood. The house itself is disappointing. It is very tired and has a shoddy feel to it. The bathrooms have not been renovated in years as the photos show. The plumbing matches the bathroom. Interestingly on the owners website the two pictures of both bathrooms do not show the baths and are the only two photos unable to be enlarged!! People with small children should be wary of scalding water in the showers when another tap is used simultaneously in the house. The kitchen is ill equipped with pans without handles and not even a chopping board. The use of a hair drier continually tripped the fuse box necessitating a trip to the fuse board in the damp basement. On our arrival none of the smoke detectors were working. If you are expecting youth hostel standards at mid to high end prices this is the place for you.

                    Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 3/16

                  • great location and facilities

                    great location and facilities

                    • Guest Mary
                    • Date of stay 01/24/11
                    • Review Submitted 03/25/11
                    Quaint home with all of the needed amenitites, not to mention close to everything! Whole Foods and other stores/services in close proximity, toys and high chair for the baby were an added plus...Thanks!

                    Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 21/21

                  • Wonderful!

                    Wonderful!

                    • Guest Felice
                    • Date of stay 10/10/10
                    • Review Submitted 12/02/10
                    Thank you for letting us stay in your lovely home! It was so nice to come home to a nice house rather than a hotel after long days at work while our crew was doing a job in New Jersey. It was so nice to live in a quiet neighborhood and still be able to get into New York easily for those of us that wanted an adventure. This is a beautiful house and really does have everything you need at your home away from home. Wonderful!!!

                    Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

                    Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 24/24

                   
                  Rental basis: Per property
                  Rental rates quoted in: US Dollars
                  Dates Nightly Wknd Night Weekend Weekly Monthly * Event
                  Base Rate
                  7 night min stay

                  $2200
                  Spring
                  Mar 30 - Jun 28
                  3 night min stay
                  $400
                  $2400

                  Discounts: 5 nights or more $360 nightly

                  Summer
                  Jun 29 - Sep 6
                  3 night min stay
                  $433
                  $2600

                  Discounts: 5 nights or more $400 nightly

                  Autumn
                  Sep 7 - Nov 22
                  3 night min stay
                  $400
                  $2400

                  Discounts: 5 nights or more $360 nightly

                  Holiday
                  Nov 23 - Dec 1
                  3 night min stay
                  $433
                  $2600

                  Discounts: 5 nights or more $400 nightly

                  Winter
                  Dec 2 - Dec 19
                  3 night min stay
                  $380
                  $2200

                  Discounts: 5 nights or more $340 nightly

                  Holiday
                  Dec 20 - Jan 1
                  3 night min stay
                  $433
                  $2600

                  Discounts: 5 nights or more $400 nightly


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                  NOTE: WHEN USING THE "BOOK IT NOW" BUTTON ON THIS WEBSITE, "YOUR TOTAL" INCLUDES A FULLY-REFUNDABLE DAMAGE DEPOSIT OF $400 - THE ACTUAL TOTAL FOR YOUR STAY IS LESS THAN YOU WILL SEE. PLEASE CLICK THROUGH TO THE DETAILS FOR A SUMMARY OF CHARGES AND THE ACTUAL COST.


                  Fees:

                  • Refundable Damage Deposit: $400
                  • Taxes Included

                  Cancellation policy:

                  Please remember to download and review our rental agreement. This document contains the terms of your stay and should be read prior to your first payment.

                  100% refund if canceled at least 60 days before arrival date.


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                  Last updated: 05/22/2013
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                  • Primary: (973) 761-5204 (New Jersey, USA)

                   

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                  • Perfect house for a family/group - Great alternative to tiny NY hotel rooms.

                    Perfect house for a family/group - Great alternative to tiny NY hotel rooms.

                  • Large, well-equipped kitchen.

                    Large, well-equipped kitchen.

                  • Adjacent Den/Office has a desk and Free Internet Access.

                    Adjacent Den/Office has a desk and Free Internet Access.

                  • King-Sized Master Bedroom. Four bedrooms give you privacy and room to relax!

                    King-Sized Master Bedroom. Four bedrooms give you privacy and room to relax!

                  • Bedroom 3 (Double/Full Bed)

                    Bedroom 3 (Double/Full Bed)

                  • Upstairs shared bathroom. There is an additional full bathroom downstairs.

                    Upstairs shared bathroom. There is an additional full bathroom downstairs.

                  • The neighborhood as seen from the front door.

                    The neighborhood as seen from the front door.

                  • Love to cook?

                    Love to cook?

                  • Living Room with Cable TV, DVD & CD players.

                    Living Room with Cable TV, DVD & CD players.

                  • Dining Room off the Kitchen with Seating for Eight

                    Dining Room off the Kitchen with Seating for Eight

                  • The Second of Two Master (King) Bedrooms

                    The Second of Two Master (King) Bedrooms

                  • Triple Bedroom - Three Twin (Single) Beds

                    Triple Bedroom - Three Twin (Single) Beds

                  • Sit out on the peaceful deck after a long day of New York City sightseeing.

                    Sit out on the peaceful deck after a long day of New York City sightseeing.

                  • Head to the Village for Shopping, Dining, the Pub, or the Movie Theater.

                    Head to the Village for Shopping, Dining, the Pub, or the Movie Theater.

                  Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #183905

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                  Date last modified - Saturday, May 25, 2013

                  $314 - $433 per night (USD)
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                  4 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom
                  Sleeps 8


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