Location: Athens, Catskills, New York, USA (2 Hours from New York City)
Accommodations: Cabin, 3 Bedrooms + Loft, 1.5 Baths (Sleeps 8-10)
Keywords: Log Cabin
Recently built lakefront LOG cabin, three bedrooms and spiral stairs to loft, cathedral ceilings with stacked stone gas fireplace. Large kitchen with island and seating for 9+. Walkout basement to flat waterfront backyard and private dock for fishing and boating.
Cabin includes two kayaks and large canoe. Basement has foosball, ping pong and more. Gated, secure community includes two pools, tennis, baseball, basketball, beach area with floating platform, swing sets, quiet roads for jogging and biking, and much more.
Cabin is within one hour of Howe Caverns, Cooperstown, Saratoga and one half hour to Hunter Mt, Windham Mt, East Durham, Zoom Floom Water Park for many festivals and activities. Close to more than 10 Greene County golf courses and access to more over the Rip Van Winkle Bridge into Columbia County. The cabin is also located within 1 mile of the Athens Hudson River State boat launch to put your own trailered boat into the Hudson River, docking available at riverfront restaurant. Also enjoy drive-in movies, soft serve ice cream parlor, mini golf, hiking in the Catskills Mountains and activities in nearby Albany for concerts and games.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Linens Provided
- Washer
- Dryer
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Gas Fireplace
- Wood Stove : Outdoor metal fire pit
- Beds
- Queen Bed (2)
- Double Bed
- Bunk Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Crib : porta-crib
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- Stereo System
- Foosball
- Ping Pong/Table Tennis
- Shared Pool : two community pools
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Charcoal BBQ Grill : available for use by community pool
- Deck/Patio
- View/Location
- Lakefront : 200 ft of lakefront property
- Communications
- Cell Phone : celll phone service works
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Kid Friendly
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Fishing
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Sledding/Tubing
- Hiking
- Restaurants
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Spring & Fall & Winter .. $600/2 night weekend ($200 add night) .. $1500/week
Summer .................................................. $1900/week (Sat-Sat)
Additional $75 cleaning fee and security deposit
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2005
Why the Owner Chose Athens
This is a beatifull lake community close to skiing and golf, it is great for kids and adult activities.
The Unique Benefits of this Cabin
We enjoy kayaking and swimming in the pools, as well as hiking tralis around the Catskill Mountains. There are about 15 golf course nearby at reasonable rates.
Property Photos
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- Rear of cabin facing Sleepy Hollow Lake - Athens Lakefront Log Cabin Rental within one hour of Howe Caverns, Cooperstown, & Saratoga
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- Kitchen with island - Athens Lakefront Log Cabin Rental within one hour of Howe Caverns, Cooperstown, & Saratoga
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- kids love the spiral stairs to loft - Athens Lakefront Log Cabin Rental within one hour of Howe Caverns, Cooperstown, & Saratoga
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- Private Dock - Sleepy Hollow Lake lake is 2 1/2 miles long
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- View from loft
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- stacked stone fireplace
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- Beach Area with Floating Platform
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- Walkout Basement- Ping Pong- Fooseball- MiniPool Table- Dart Board- Bball
Traveler Reviews (17)
Weekend away
Guest: Azanga
(NYC)
Date of Stay: 01/27/12
Review Submitted: 02/09/12
I rented the cabin with 3 friends for a weekend getaway. We weren't looking for much beyond enough beds and a quiet place to relax. This cabin was the perfect solution. The space and rooms were comfortable and the ping pong table in the basement a bonus. Given its position on the lake (w/ dock) I could see coming back to it in the summer. Our dealings with the owner were very smooth. He provides us with area information as well as a map.
Owner response:Thanks for your positive feedback, the lake is a special place and never crowded, nice people like yourself help keep it that way.
Recommended for:Families with teenagers.
Beautiful Escape
Guest: Gabe
(New London)
Date of Stay: 10/14/11
Review Submitted: 11/21/11
This was everything that we hoped for when staying here! We stayed here in the middle of October with some friends and family and it was just beautiful. Right on the lake we enjoyed some canoeing and hiking as well as some golf down the road. Would reccomend to anyone looking for the "log cabin" experience. Looking forward to going back!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, adventure seekers, families with young children.
Great fun, well stocked, clean
Guest: Jeremy
(New York City)
Date of Stay: 09/30/11
Review Submitted: 10/02/11
8 guys stayed here this past weekend. The game room was great and kept us occupied during a rainy day. The kayaks and canoes were great fun and the lake is really cool to explore with all the nice houses and boats to check out. I would definitely recommend this house for a boys weekend. Kevin (the owner) was very helpful and we had no problems.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, pet owners, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
T _ Suffolk County NY
Guest: tom r.
Date of Stay: 08/20/11
Review Submitted: 08/30/11
My family stayed at this beautiful house for one week in August. The house has plenty of room, is nicely decorated and is very clean. We all enjoyed the lake, swimming, kayaking, fishing, late night camp fires and all the games in the basement. We will be back next summer.
Owner response:Thanks T, the lake is a very unique spot, nice and quiet with classy homes all around the lake. Glad you enjoyed your stay, please come again.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Great Lakehouse Vacation
Guest: Cuse clan
(Syracuse, NY)
Date of Stay: 07/09/11
Review Submitted: 08/05/11
We had a great week at the Athens Lakehouse. It was clean, comfortable and well equipped for all of us 8 adults, a 14 month old baby & 10 month old baby. Everyone in the community was so friendly and helpful. The beach area, playground & pool were very nice and in close proximity. It was great to have the kayaks & canoe to use. The basement gameroom was fun and we enjoyed using the yard area during the day & campfire at night. We would definitely rent it again, it was a perfect vacation week for us.
Recommended for:Pet owners, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
The perfect house!
Guest: Nora M.
Date of Stay: 07/02/11
Review Submitted: 07/11/11
This house was perfect, It was clean, well-equipped, and had comfortable furniture it was right on the lakefront, we have 5 kids plenty of room for everyone! and there was a basement full of games, a ping pong table, foosball, and a mini pool table, it was great in the evening time.The boys went kayaking right in the backyard and they also went canoeing all provided by the house . The community itself was fantastic a great community pool and lake with life guards. Just a great house over all, the owners were very helpful and responded quick to all our questions.
Owner response:Thanks for the nice review, it's people like you that make it easy to rent out our house, knowing it was treated like it was your own.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Wonderful property
Guest: Dubya
(Brooklyn, NY USA)
Date of Stay: 02/18/11
Review Submitted: 02/23/11
Stayed here with 10 guests, house is beautiful, right on the lakefront and the owner was quick to respond to a request during our stay. Our group was here to ski but will be back in the spring/summer to use the canoe and kayaks. Game room in the basement proved to be late night fun with a ping pong table, foosball, and a mini pool table. Saw lots of deer around the property, it was a perfect weekend.
Owner response:Thanks, looking forward to your return in the Spring. The lake looks even better when viewed from the water on the boats, since residents nicely landscape their waterfront properties.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Great spot
Guest: Sal
(Queens, n y )
Date of Stay: 01/14/11
Review Submitted: 02/22/11
I recently stayed here with some friends, as we wanted to get away from the city and do some snowmobiling. We rented snowmobiles @hunter mountain, then went to Slopes in tanersville to relax. We were five big guys, and there was plenty of room for all. House was clean, easy to find, and very affordable. My favorite was the ping pong table in the basement, good times.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, adventure seekers, families with young children.
A House for All Seasons
Guest: Bonnie
(Nassau Co., NY)
Date of Stay: 07/31/10
Review Submitted: 11/17/10
My family had a wonderful summer week at the Murphy's Sleepy Hollow Lake house. Our age range was 12 yrs. through 92 yrs.--the house was a hit with everyone! It was clean, well-equipped, and had comfortable furniture. The games in the basement added an indoor fun dimension. Although there are many attractions close by for day trips, we were so entertained at the lake that we rarely ventured out of the community (If you are interested in local activities and day trips, many up-to-date brochures are provided at the house.) The Murphy's were extremely accommodating and returned calls promptly. Because of our great experience, we rented again for a week in oct.--perfect spot to enjoy the fall foliage!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, age 55+, families with young children.
Wonderful!!
Guest: dad
(United States)
Date of Stay: 11/05/10
Review Submitted: 11/07/10
Our family booked this as a surprise destination for our 45th anniversary and mom's birthday. What a great spot and home. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and want to return for a longer stay in warmer weather so we can enjoy all the activities in the area!!!
Owner response:Glad you enjoyed your stay, come again anytime. Thanks for the review.
Recommended for:Sightseeing, pet owners.
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