Reviews for Red Hook Vacation Rental - VRBO 68624 - 1 BR Hudson Valley Cottage in NY, Kane's Cottage

A Perfect Middle Place to Meet

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A Perfect Middle Place to Meet

Guest Wayne & Tammy
Date of stay 04/08/12
Review Submitted 08/14/12

We thorougly enjoyed our stay; your peaceful and quiet cottage was great! We appreciated the three sleeping areas very much, the comfort of having a nice kitchen and all the delights of being in a restful spot. Our Easter get-a-way was a very nice time together as our daughter came from NH and we came from PA and your hospitality made everything seem just like being with friends. Thank you Mark & Zoie!

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Peace & Quiet

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Peace & Quiet

Guest Sanford
Date of stay 02/19/12
Review Submitted 08/14/12

Thank you for the peace and quiet. It was perfect!

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Spacious & Peaceful

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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
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.

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MORE...then just a cottage

Guest LinnieLoo55
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.

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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
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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A Perfect Middle Place to Meet

A Perfect Middle Place to Meet

Peace & Quiet

Peace & Quiet

Spacious & Peaceful

Spacious & Peaceful

Beautiful Surroundings

Beautiful Surroundings

Alot of Research Completed

Alot of Research Completed

Tender Times

Tender Times

Nice to Feel Welcome

Nice to Feel Welcome

Happy To Be Back Again

Happy To Be Back Again

Like Being Home

Like Being Home

A Great Spot to Welcome Spring

A Great Spot to Welcome Spring

Too short a stay

Too short a stay

MORE...then just a cottage

MORE...then just a cottage