Great vacation rental

Guest: thom0271 (brooklyn)
Date of Stay: 11/04/11 Review Submitted: 11/07/11

There were six of us that stayed in this house for a weekend trip. The house was wonderful, the property beautiful and the town of Woodstock was great.The house was exactly what we were hoping it would be. Lots of outside patios to eat and drink, plenty of sleeping room and wonderful amenities. The hot tub was one of our favorite features of the house. We were also big fans of the wood stove, it kept the house very cozy. Also, Michael left wonderful instructions on care for the house so we felt extra at home. We will definitely plan on renting this property again. Thanks Michael for a wonderful weekend!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

private, comfortable, picturesque and unique

Guest: K B.
Date of Stay: 10/28/11 Review Submitted: 11/01/11

Just got back from a long weekend at this house with a group of 8 friends (4 couples). It was the perfect combination of cabin/rustic feeling meets comfortable luxury. Very clean, fully stocked with linens, plenty of towels, every pot/pan and kitchen appliance you could possibly need. Loved the great decoration details that we kept discovering throughout the weekend. The highlight of the house (interior at least) is the large living room and kitchen area, which has a wood burning stove, tons of windows, great views, and opens onto the large front porch. It was plenty big enough for 8 adults to lounge around comfortably and cook indulgent feasts all weekend. And of course, the large hot tub on the back deck is a major selling point and was a huge hit with my group. As for privacy, this place is as secluded as it looks in the pics. We felt like we were the only people on the planet all weekend. The town of Woodstock looked nice when we drove through, but honestly we didn't feel the need to leave the property once during our stay.

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Lovely weekend at Bearsville cabin

Guest: Meredith N.
Date of Stay: 10/21/11 Review Submitted: 10/24/11

It was the perfect place to relax with friends while enjoying the outdoor hot tub, cooking in their beautiful kitchen complete with all the equipment you might need to prepare a delicious meal, relaxing in either of their porches overlooking the beautiful landscape, or soundly sleeping in any of their 4 cozy bedrooms. I highly recommend this lovely cabin in the woods to anyone looking for some serenity and relaxation away from the city.

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Fully stocked!

Guest: mpupraha (Brooklyn)
Date of Stay: 09/23/11 Review Submitted: 10/23/11

I rent a house somewhere upstate at least once a year, and so far this one was the easiest AND the best value. The written directions of course proved to be more helpful than GPS or Google. So getting there was easy, even on a dark rainy night. The kitchen had TONS of supplies, e.g. plates and glasses, so we weren't constantly having to worry. Music speakers wired throughout the house made it chill in the evening when we weren't out back enjoying the hot tub. But my favorite part was definitely the turtle that came to hang out with us on the front lawn! He (she?) seemed like he knew the way around so we tried not to bother him. A+ experience!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, romantic getaway.

A Little Slice of Heaven

Guest: Melissa (-)
Date of Stay: 07/08/11 Review Submitted: 08/03/11

This home was all that it was described, and more. Comfrotable well-equipped home. Several seprate living areas makes this home work well with groups, or an intimate get together. Enough shade to be cool in the summer, and close to the town of Woodstock for dining shopping etc. A wonderful find, we will be back!

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Amazing private Retreat in Woodstock

Guest: Brooke B. (Brooklyn, New York)
Date of Stay: 06/10/11 Review Submitted: 06/29/11

If you want to get away from the bustling city life and relax in a private, wooded setting...look no further. I rented this beautiful house for my family members during my wedding weekend. The grounds are beautiful and peaceful, well taken care of, not to mention quaint and cozy. The interior is to die for...nice sized bedrooms, fantastic bathroom, beautiful open kitchen, lots of deck space and a hot tub to boot. And the location is perfect...tucked away in the woods for some much needed privacy, yet a short drive to all the cool spots in Woodstock. Thank you Michael for allowing my family to enjoy Woodstock the way it deserves to be experienced. We will absolutely rent from you again.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, sightseeing, families with young children.

Beautiful house, perfect for families!

Guest: Cathy (United States)
Date of Stay: 05/06/11 Review Submitted: 05/17/11

We stayed at this lovely, peaceful house in early May 2011, with a party made up of 3 families, which included 6 adults, 3 toddlers and 2 babies. The house was ideal for our group, and we had a wonderful time. The bedrooms are spacious, and easily fit travel cribs etc, and are spaced far enough away from each other that the kids on different schedules didn't disturb one another. The house is well equipped in terms of kitchen utensils, supplies etc, so we were able to create and serve our big meals very easily. The house also has a lot of toys for kids to play with, including books, a dolls house, loads of lego duplo, tea sets, balls, soft toys, puzzles, so our kids were well entertained and happy. The grounds are spacious and fun to explore, and it's ideally located near Woodstock and near some good hiking trails. The highlights for us were the hot tub, which the adults relaxed in after the kids were in bed, and the huge screened-in porch at the back of the house, where we ate most of our meals. The porch includes a large dining table and chairs, and is an ideal way to relax together, and BBQ, and watch the kids play outside. I imagine in even warmer weather we would have been out there constantly. As it was, we were there as much as possible, before it got chilly at night. It is also well away from any bedrooms, so perfect for relaxing while children sleep! Thank you so much. We had a great time, and would definitely consider staying here again.

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

A fun and relaxing weekend!

Guest: Candice Q (Queens, NY)
Date of Stay: 04/29/11 Review Submitted: 05/05/11

Me and a couple friends stayed at the house for a weekend to get away from NYC and just relax for a couple of days. This house was the perfect pick and had everything we needed. The description provided was accurate from start to finish. It was an easy 2 hour drive from Manhattan down I-84 and the house had all of of amenities that was listed. Plenty of towels, clean sheets, blankets and pillows as well as plates, cups, utensils, etc. We brought up plenty of food to cook and eat, and the house was stocked with what we needed to make great food for each day. We enjoyed breakfast on the front outside porch and soaked up the hot sun and for lunch and dinner we enjoyed great music (thanks to the XM radio in the house) and food outside on the back porch just before we got in the hot tub to relax before bed. On Saturday we took a short drive to Kaaterskill Falls where we did a light hike to see an amazing waterfall and take in some fresh air and sunshine. We wish we could have stayed longer and I would definitely recommend this place to people wanted to have a relaxing experience.

Owner response:Thanks so much, Candice. So glad you had a great time. Please note, that from NYC you would take I-87, not I-84!

Recommended for:Girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing, families with young children.

dreamy

Guest: Barb (Brooklyn, NY)
Date of Stay: 04/18/11 Review Submitted: 05/04/11

I rented the cabin for a week long celebration of my 40th birthday. It was PERFECT! The kitchen was well set up for me to enjoy many hours of cooking...the daily dips in the hot tub heavenly....the view in every direction gorgeous...and very comfortable for my group of friends. The owner was professional and accessible, really everything went so smoothly that its sort of unbelievable! We only got a few hours of sun during the whole week but the place is gorgeous even in the rain and clouds so that did not matter one bit! The listing was accurate, the property was clean, the owner was great, and the hiking/shopping/dining in the Woodstock area offers many possibilities! I recommend the Garden Cafe!!!!

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+.

Bearsville Cabin Near Woodstock

Guest: Jamie (Ocean City, NJ)
Date of Stay: 03/11/11 Review Submitted: 03/21/11

This was probably the most at home we've ever felt in a rental of this size. The home was cozy, the kitchen layout perfect and the four bedrooms all offered a level of privacy for their occupants. The home is literally 7 minutes from the center of Woodstock and 10 minutes from Levon Helm's Ramble (which we were in town to see for the 5th time) while still feeling as if in the woods. The grounds were lovely and the hot tub and screened in porch were maintained flawlessly. There was a nice selection of games and toys for our kids and we loved the fact that we had the web but no TV. The XM radio was on the entire time and we spend most of our indoor time upstairs in the living room/kitchen listening to music and hanging out. The kitchen itself is well stocked even containing oven proof bowls we needed for an egg dish we made on Sunday morning. We will definitely be back.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, adventure seekers, sightseeing, families with young children.