Vacation Rentals by Owner

Spacious & Peaceful

Guest: Carol & Bill
Date of Stay: 10/09/11 Review Submitted: 10/11/11

Your spacious, peaceful cottage provided a wonderfully convenient and relaxing place to hang out with our Bard daughter between her many hectic activities. Thanks!

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Beautiful Surroundings

Guest: Cindy & Kameryn, Louisiana
Date of Stay: 08/28/11 Review Submitted: 10/11/11

Beautiful surroundings!! Reminded me of home so I was very pleased and welcomed. The cottage is cozy!! We enjoyed "The Queen" and Trivial Pursuit. The location is great for getting to Bard, and we loved the seclusion. Even through the hurricane it was beautiful! Thank you so much!

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Alot of Research Completed

Guest: Shelly & Pete
Date of Stay: 08/17/11 Review Submitted: 10/11/11

The location couldn't have been more convenient for us - given your proximity to Bard where we were doing research every day at CCS. We will definately recommend to others who might come up to Bard for the same purpose. Cottage was quiet, very clean and more than well equipped with everything we needed. Thank you! We will come back if we are in the area again. Warm regards

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Tender Times

Guest: Kathy, Brian & Graham
Date of Stay: 08/10/11 Review Submitted: 10/11/11

In spite of our early departure, we enjoyed the beauty and comfort here. I can't thank you enough for your kindness and professionalism at a time it was really needed. With gratitude and wishing you peace

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Nice to Feel Welcome

Guest: Karen
Date of Stay: 08/01/11 Review Submitted: 10/11/11

It was wonderful, peaceful & welcoming to stay in your cottage. Thanks for your kindness & hospitality!

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Happy To Be Back Again

Guest: Mary Jo & Jack
Date of Stay: 07/01/11 Review Submitted: 10/11/11

Thanks for the cottage again - this is getting to be a regular event for we Ohioians!

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Like Being Home

Guest: Greg & Denise, Maine
Date of Stay: 06/05/11 Review Submitted: 10/11/11

Enjoyed our short stay to celebrate a happy step for our daughter at Bard. The cottage was very convenient and comfortable for us and our daughter and son-in-law. It was like being home!

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A Great Spot to Welcome Spring

Guest: Cindy & Dorothy
Date of Stay: 04/19/11 Review Submitted: 10/11/11

Just packing up to leave - my 83 year old Mother and I - after a trip to visit my Bard College daughter. Kane's Cottage was a great retreat from our comings and goings. Following a college kid is really exhausting! We saw deer on the drive and listened to rain on the forest floor. Spring is coming and we are glad we were here to see it. Til next time -

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Guest: Lisa
Date of Stay: 06/13/10 Review Submitted: 06/16/10

Thank you for everything, this cottage was perfect! We enjoyed the privacy and roomy, cozy country setting.

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Guest: Grandma Brenda
Date of Stay: 05/29/10 Review Submitted: 06/03/10

A HUGE THANK YOU for your hospitality and homey cottage!!! All the comforts of home - this sure beats a hotel room. Dane was able to run & play the whole time we were here. Jen felt very relaxed and so did I.

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Guest: Jen
Date of Stay: 05/29/10 Review Submitted: 06/03/10

Thank you for the refuge! What a special week. Your cottage was absolutely perfect. Dane sure loved romping & playing! He especially loved digging in the dirt. The perfect spot for a mother - daughter - grandson family reunion. Until next time...

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Guest: Barbara & John
Date of Stay: 05/23/10 Review Submitted: 06/03/10

I really enjoyed coming back to the place where my son's journey at Bard College all began. Welcoming and helping has been the theme of the entire experience. I hope David and his family will avail themselves of your hospitality as he returns to Bard for Alumni Weekends in the future. Thanks again!

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Too short a stay

Guest: Martha & Stanley Cruden (Niverville, NY)
Date of Stay: 05/14/10 Review Submitted: 05/20/10

My wife & I stayed for 2 nights while attending a seminar at Omega. Due to the seminar there wasn't much time to enjoy all the cottage/property had to offer. Someday we would like to come back for a few days of just relaxing.

Recommended for:Age 55+, romantic getaway.

MORE...then just a cottage

Guest: LinnieLoo55 (Miami, FL)
Date of Stay: 04/14/10 Review Submitted: 04/21/10

I just had the most relaxing 6 days that I can remember. Very quiet property that sits way back from the main road. Wish I could bring my dogs, Saw much wild life, and even when it rained, I still found this place the RIGHT place to be. It is much larger then the pictures seem to show, I was very surprised. They are always booked so this is the first time I was able to stay here. Linda (MIAMI) I will be back soon....

Recommended for:Age 55+, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Paul & Rachel
Date of Stay: 09/01/09 Review Submitted: 08/31/09

We were able to find a reason to come back... the Dutchess County Fair! We had a fantastic time and our trip was so much more special by being able to stay in Kane's Cottage again! Our friend, the deer, is still here. Working hard trying to think of any excuse to come back! Thank you for being here

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Guest: Diane
Date of Stay: 05/25/09 Review Submitted: 05/24/09

Dear Zoie & Mark, Thank you for the wonderful gift of being here! From the warm welcome, to wonderful conversation, to the fragrant lilacs, to the birds, dragonflies, thunderstorms and nourishing silence, it was a time that means more to me than I can express. I came depleted and leave feeling refreshed, quiet and ready to face whatever is going to happen next. You have created a really perfect retreat here, and have inspired me to do the same somehow for myself. With gratitude

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Guest: Rachel & Paul
Date of Stay: 05/21/09 Review Submitted: 05/20/09

Hey Mark & Zoie, The cottage was just perfect! We enjoyed our stay very much and look forward to coming back. The deer checked in on us at least once each day and we saw hummingbirds as well. Thanks for being here - we sure do hate to have to go.

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Guest: Carol
Date of Stay: 04/10/09 Review Submitted: 04/09/09

Great sleep!! Jonathan loved the futon. I was happy to be in a place that was so close to Bard and that also felt like home. Beautiful location. Thanks for the hospitality!

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Guest: Larry
Date of Stay: 01/02/09 Review Submitted: 01/01/09

I needed a secluded place in which to hear my voice before anyone else would. I found it here. Plus a starry night or two. Thursday, I took a long walk through 'Poet's Park'. It was like a Hallmark card but much better. And I went to Bard College for the first time in 21 years. I found there some things I'd been remembering for all those years. Onward now, into '09 and beyond! Thanks

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Guest: The Sheep Chicks
Date of Stay: 10/19/08 Review Submitted: 10/18/08

It was so welcoming to see the sign "Welcome Back Sheep Chicks"! Thanks again for a nice, cozy, relaxed place to stay. We all enjoyed the NY Sheep & Wool Festival and will be back again next year.

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Guest: Lisa & Mo
Date of Stay: 08/27/08 Review Submitted: 08/26/08

Thank you for sharing your amazing hospitality and soul nurturing generosity!

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Guest: Wendy & Harry
Date of Stay: 08/23/08 Review Submitted: 08/22/08

Dear Mark & Zoie - My family has enjoyed our stay here since Thursday. This morning I spent a little time on the patio with my two small children (3 years & 15 months) & the brisk air of early morning refreshed all of us; we live in the suburbs, and this setting is so wonderful for our children. We happened to catch the Dutchess County Fair yesterday & it inself was a gift as we didn't know about it until we got here. We love the coffee you left for the guests. You keep the place well stocked & you certainly have a gift of hospitality. May God Bless the work you do -

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Guest: Jim
Date of Stay: 08/17/08 Review Submitted: 08/16/08

Attended 3 concerts as part of the Bard Music Festival, and what an exquisite pleasure it is to return to somewhere quiet, and green. I left the bedroom window open at night, as the sound of chirping crickets is exotic to a city dweller. Blue jays, alerted to my presence here, saw fit to harass in their raucous way. I thoroughly enjoyed it!

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Guest: Mike
Date of Stay: 07/20/08 Review Submitted: 07/19/08

Thank you - your cottage in the woods was perfect and your thoughfulness was evident in every detail. Your avian neighbors made beautiful music. Hope to be back next year.

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Guest: Molly
Date of Stay: 07/20/08 Review Submitted: 07/19/08

The quiet is a gift in itself and your thousand kindnesses (eggs, coffee, waiting coneflowers) just magnified the sense of home. Thank you so very much.

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Guest: Yvonne, Suzanne, Beverly, Kimber
Date of Stay: 06/22/08 Review Submitted: 06/21/08

Kane's Cottage was the perfect place for us to have stayed for our big 50th birthday party event, which was hosted at a friend's house nearby. We entered into a cozy cottage, well equipped with everything we needed and had a good night's sleep. We woke in the morning to the colorful patio garden and the lovely forest - we felt the energy!!! Thanks again!!

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Guest: Rob & Gabriele
Date of Stay: 05/19/08 Review Submitted: 05/18/08

Thank you for a wonderfully relaxing time! The clean & comfortable surroundings made it feel like home away from home. The Dutchess Wine Trail & Vanderbilt Mansion were a beautiful way to spend our time. Looking forward to our next trip up!

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Guest: Kathy & Tim
Date of Stay: 02/21/08 Review Submitted: 02/20/08

We had a wonderful time at Kane's Cottage. The atmosphere was very peaceful and nurturing. Have never seen so many stars right outside our door! A glorious 9 days - absolutely wish we were staying longer!

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Guest: Irene
Date of Stay: 02/06/08 Review Submitted: 02/05/08

The end of a wonderful 2 and 1/2 week stay at cozy Kane's Cottage - marvelously fostered my creative work - Mark & Zoie are terrific, responsive but also quite respectful & supportive of the creative process - lots of thoughtful touches - beauty, peace & quiet - I'll be back - Warm thanks

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Guest: Nadezhda, Sergey,Oxsanna & Lenny
Date of Stay: 01/04/08 Review Submitted: 01/03/08

We came for a week to celebrate the New Year. It was a wonderful time - the house was clean and warm. All the time we were here it was snowing and we built a snowman and a snow sculpture. Thanks for everything - we hope to come again soon!

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Guest: Jonelle from Oregon, Robert & Fr
Date of Stay: 11/24/07 Review Submitted: 11/23/07

Mark & Zoie made our Thanksgiving visit and feast absolutely wonderful! Preparing a large meal in a 'strange' place can be tricky. A large table, extra chairs, gravy bowl, tablecloth, etc were all graciously supplied. The "kids" enjoyed all the sports channels. We had a blast! Thank you so much.

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Guest: Cathy & Jamie
Date of Stay: 10/26/07 Review Submitted: 10/25/07

The cottage was perfect for our family of three who came up for Bard's family weekend. The bed was so comfortable and with the sound of the rain on the roof all night we slept incredibly well. We will definately be back!

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Guest: The Sheep Chicks
Date of Stay: 10/21/07 Review Submitted: 10/20/07

Thank you for a wonderful stay! We all have such busy lives - this get-away in your "wonderful cottage in the woods" gave us all a chance to stop and smell the roses and the leaves and the trees. If your cottage walls could talk, they would tell you wonderfully warm stories filled with great joy. But most of all, your cottage will remember the laughter of the fab five friends... Thanks! Priceless time!! Book us for next year!

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Guest: Judie
Date of Stay: 10/15/07 Review Submitted: 10/14/07

Thank you Kane's Cottage for a lovely stay! We came and went at our leisure and felt totally comfortable. Your setting is so beautiful and peaceful. A perfect get-away for 3 generations: a grandmother, mother and college daughter! See you again -

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Guest: Pat & Wendy
Date of Stay: 10/05/07 Review Submitted: 10/04/07

I've often joked to my friends(when life gets crazy) that I need to find a cabin on top of a mountain. Although this is the valley - awesome silence, solitude, peace and beauty are in this cottage. Thank you both for sharing your hospitality with us.

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Guest: The Mayen Family
Date of Stay: 09/05/07 Review Submitted: 09/04/07

This cottage was such a great find for us! With three little girls (3, 2 and 4 months), staying in a motel would have been tight. Staying here allowed us to spread out and be more comfortable! Having the full kitchen, washer/dryer and full bath was also an asset. Everything we needed was right here. Thanks for a wonderful experience.

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Guest: Christopher, Anna & Elodie
Date of Stay: 08/27/07 Review Submitted: 08/26/07

We have had an idyllic fortnight here - somehow South London does not have quite the same allure and attraction of the Hudson Valley. Zoie & Mark have been ideal hosts and are new friends of Anna, myself and our nine month old Elodie. For our successors, we recommend riverside attractions from Hyde Park to Olana and take a train ride into the Catskills at Rothbury - but above all else, just sit here and be.

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Guest: Ken
Date of Stay: 07/20/07 Review Submitted: 07/19/07

Thanks for the great vacation! It was everything I wanted and more. I hope to be able to enjoy another stay in the future.

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 05/27/07 Review Submitted: 05/26/07

We knew we'd like it here when we drove up to the cottage and a wild turkey was here to greet us! We've spent 4 wonderful days here and hate to leave. The beauty and peacefulness of this area are so refreshing after a cold winter in blustery Chicago. Thank You!

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Guest: Diane, Jerry, Adam & Kathy
Date of Stay: 04/26/07 Review Submitted: 04/25/07

Spring came out in beautiful yellow blossoms and Zoie greeted us with freshly picked daffodils arranged in a yellow enamel pot on the deck. We don't appreciate the Spring the same way in Southern California. Here, the swamp cabbages were shooting up, the trees were budding and the peepers sang to us at night. Lovely!

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Guest: Pam & Andrew
Date of Stay: 01/26/07 Review Submitted: 01/25/07

This was perfect! A few days away to breathe and be with each other in a gorgeous setting. Thank you for your warm welcome and for making everything so easy! We'd love to come back sometime soon.

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Guest: Sallie & Tom & Bill
Date of Stay: 10/30/06 Review Submitted: 10/29/06

A very comfortable and convenient place to stay. All the ammenities are here. Zoie is a wonderful hostess and really looks out for her guests. Our son and brother is at Bard so we hope to come back often.

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Guest: Pam
Date of Stay: 10/20/06 Review Submitted: 10/19/06

Terrific!! Nice, peaceful and warm. Like being at home - book us for next year!

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Guest: Lynette, Homer & Eleanor
Date of Stay: 10/17/06 Review Submitted: 10/16/06

Kane's Cottage has been a great little home-away-from-home at the end of our American trip and we really enjoyed the peace & tranquility of the woods with their wonderful Autumn colors. The cottage has been a wonderful base for us as we visited friends, enjoyed the nearby historical sites (the view of the river and the mountains from the Vanderbuilt Mansion was simply magnificent!) and took the train into NYC (much nicer than driving). This is such a convenient location to explore the Hudson River Valley. The beds were comfy and warm - just what we needed at the end of five busy days. Thank you for making us feel very welcome. We are taking home some very special memories from our stay here.

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Guest: Stefan, Mindy, Sofia & Samson
Date of Stay: 10/10/06 Review Submitted: 10/09/06

No matter how we tried, we couldn't find anything wrong here at Kane's Cottage! All was fantastic for our family of four. It was comfortable, clean and perfect for the Fall foliage viewing. Thanks!

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Guest: Kitty & Pravin
Date of Stay: 09/30/06 Review Submitted: 09/29/06

For six nights we've enjoyed our little "Cottage in the Woods". We've enjoyed our quiet, ammenities (this place is an estate after our Manhatten hotel room!) and convenient location to all the major tourist sites. The Hudson River Valley region has been one of the most beautiful spots we've ever visited!

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Guest: Mary & Bob
Date of Stay: 08/29/06 Review Submitted: 08/28/06

Bob & I came to a school reunion, yet in the short time we spent sitting silently on the porch, we were treated to deer, hummingbirds, toads and chipmunks - none of which we can see in the city. Our hosts thought of everything for our stay, and gratiously accepted a midnight emergency telephone call, even following up the next day to be sure all was okay. We appreciated the concern. We hope to be back in four years for the next reunion.

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Guest: Cathy Albrecht (Wilmette, IL)
Date of Stay: 08/18/06 Review Submitted: 08/18/06

We were in the area visiting family and friends. Location was ideal. About 5 minutes to Red Hook and Rhinebeck centers, 2 minutes to Kingston bridge, yet cottage was in private wooded setting, roomy and good value. What really stood out was the warmth and helpfulness of hosts Zoie and Mark. We'd go back.

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Guest: David and Alice (-)
Date of Stay: 10/06/05 Review Submitted: 10/06/05

The cottage was just we were looking for during our weekend getaway. The cottage was clean, simply decorated and the owners were very helpful and friendly.

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Guest: Paul & Cindy (-)
Date of Stay: 09/22/05 Review Submitted: 09/22/05

Clean, simple, & comfortable. Owners are very accomodating. It was perfect for us-two adults & a 1 year old.

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