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Cozy Mountain Cabin [#84321] | View Property

Monticello
Cabin, 1 Bedroom + Convertible bed(s), 1 Bath (Sleeps 2-4)
$250/wknd - $600/wk
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Traveler Reviews (12)

• A peaceful pleasure

  A peaceful pleasure

  • Guest cookie
  • Date of stay 09/18/12
  • Review Submitted 09/29/12
  Iv'e just spent some delightful days in a cabin in the woods that was just as it should be. It was charming. clean. filled with vintage cabin in the woods decor. This serene experience much needed from my daily life offered a lake to walk to that was peaceful and beautiful.. hardly a car on the road. The owner was very warm(and funny) on the phone (we never met) but it was as if we had... for she helped out with all my concerns and directed me to things to do in the community. I felt she was there if needed. I will certainly return.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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• Unique Place

  Unique Place

  • Guest Lenny
  • Date of stay 09/14/12
  • Review Submitted 09/17/12
  This cabin rental was a unique experience so close to the city. I loved the area. There is so much to do and so many places to go if you want to. Great restaurants on nearby White Lake were fabulous. Loved The Museum at Bethel Woods. We had great weather which helped enjoying Lake Superior Park but it was also great to sit with a book in the yard, it is truly a cabin in the woods, hard to find so close to the city. It was comfortable and had everything we needed for a relaxing stay. We loved it and will definitely go back.

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway.

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• Great Escape!

  Great Escape!

  • Guest Mike
  • Date of stay 09/07/12
  • Review Submitted 09/09/12
  Just got back from the cozy cabin and it was just that. A weekend there was like a week's vacation . The cabin in clean and comfortable and well equipped, TV in both rooms on cable. Went kyaking on Lake Superior and it was like being in another world. Loved the hammock, we will definitely be back. Just 2 hrs from NYC, this was a great escape.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

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• We keep coming back!

  We keep coming back!

  • Guest Meg
  • Date of stay 08/31/12
  • Review Submitted 09/08/12
  We just spent the Labor Day weekend at the cabin. It is art least our 4th trip there, we come back year after year because it is so great. It's cozy and clean and near so many great places to go swimming even though we mostly sit in the yard and read or swing in the hammock, It's a good place to do nothing.The owner is at this point a good friend. We can always trust the cabin to be ready when we walk in, it is good to know in advance that we will enjoy our stay, that means a lot, we know we will enjoy a relaxing stay.

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway.

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• A Great find!

  A Great find!

  • Guest kev
  • Date of stay 08/27/12
  • Review Submitted 09/08/12
  My wife and I loved this cabin. It was comfortable, clean and in such a great area. We loved kyaking on Lake Superior. It's like the Adirondacks. We wanted to spend another day but were told there was another rental coming in. We will definitely be back. This place is a real find, only 2 hours from the city, we will be back! Kevin

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway.

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• Know What You Can Expect

  Know What You Can Expect

  • Guest Ron
  • Date of stay 08/19/12
  • Review Submitted 08/24/12
  My wife and I rented the cabin for a week and left after 2 nights. We probably would have left sooner had we not had a family committment in the area. We should have listened to the other 1 star reviewer and it was my fault for not doing due diligence. The cabin is certainly very "rustic" and I did not find that charming. The cabin and furnishings are all very old. It has a musty odor. While the floor and counters and other surfaces were clean, when one looked at the shutters, windows, and fixtures there was alot of old dust and dirt. The shower is unsightly and is so small that you cannot avoiding rubbing up against the walls. We were not comfortable sleeping there nor could we get ourselves to eat a meal there. I could find no smoke detector in the cabin. I did request a partial refund from the owner but was advised it was possible only if someone else rented the balance of the week.

  Owner response: All rental agreements are final. This couple knew the first day of their rental that this cabin was not to their taste. Had they called me on Monday and not e mailed me Wednesday night when they were already home in Maryland, I would probably have been able to get another rental in to replace them. They left without letting me know and wanted a refund on their balance. Had I been able to re-rent it, I would have been happy to do so. The photos clearly show the cabin, some of the furniture is old, but most weekend houses are filled with yard sales. These people should have stayed at a Best Western. I leave notes for the spiders all the time, but they keep coming back in and creating a mess on the windowsills. This is not everyone's cup of tea. Read other reviews and see most folks love it!

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• Cozy cabin in a beautiful location.

  Cozy cabin in a beautiful location.

  • Guest Mia
  • Date of stay 01/07/11
  • Review Submitted 01/10/11
  Loretta, you are a wonderful person to talk with! I went up to the cabin for the weekend, and everything was already prepared for me and my guest. Water and heat were ready to go and the listing was very accurate with the details of the house. The area is great, very beautiful in the winter. A picturesque winter wonderland. Its a short drive anywhere you need to go, and the house's location is perfect for some relaxing privacy. I will definitely be back. in the summer!

  Recommended for: Families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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• Great City get Away

  Great City get Away

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  • Date of stay 11/24/10
  • Review Submitted 12/06/10
  Living in the city and having grown up in the country, I need to escape the noise and the crowds from time to time. This was my third visit to the cabin, I've been there in Summer and Fall and it's always the relaxing comfortable escape I need. It's always neat and clean and furnished like some ones home! I look forward to returning again and again. The cabin has everything you need; just bring your own food and a good book! Quiet nights and you can literally count the number of cars that pass...amazing. And only 2 hours from NYC. I used to have to go 3 hours to get this kind of quiet, it's a real find!

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, pet owners, romantic getaway.

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• If Only They Could Bottle This . . .

  If Only They Could Bottle This . . .

  • Guest Happily Married
  • Date of stay 11/19/10
  • Review Submitted 11/21/10
  . . . but then it wouldn't be as fun. How wonderful to get out of the City for a few days - such an easy drive, and welcoming atmosphere to land in. This is the third time my husband and I have rented here. It's always like going home at the end of a long hard week - home to the country that is. We love our long walks in the woods - no sirens here - have picnics by the Lake and watch the sun set, hearing only the wind rustle through the trees and birds (not pigeons) call to one another. Naps in the hammock and great nights sleeping in a comfy bed - I feel like a human being again. The owner is a sweetheart, quick with recommendations for dinners out (check out the Eldred Preserve when your there), and always leaving the place clean and ready for our arrival. We highly recommend it!

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway.

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• Perfect retreat for a mellow weekend!

  Perfect retreat for a mellow weekend!

  • Guest AstoriansbyNature
  • Date of stay 10/15/10
  • Review Submitted 12/11/10
  We've now returned three times to this pretty little spot, and we find it perfect for a low-key and relaxing weekend. This quiet, simply but comfortably outfitted cabin seems to drain all the tension of city living from us as soon as we arrive, and we've always found the owner to be very friendly, accessible, and flexible. For us the real draw of this place is the two kayaks that come with your rental and gorgeous Lake Toronto just 1/4 mile away. Although we've never figured out how to get the kayaks on top of the car, the boat launch is so close and the road so deserted that we generally load one halfway in the trunk, drive down with the trunk open, drop off one boat and one person, and return to get the other boat. The whole operation take about 7 minutes, and then there's hours of blissful kayaking! Although the surrounding towns are quiet, White Lake and Kiamesha have excellent restaurants, especially The Front Porch, which is a very short drive from the house. We'll definitely be back again!

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

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• Review for our stay.

  Review for our stay.

  • Guest CD
  • Date of stay 10/01/10
  • Review Submitted 10/05/10
  We enjoyed our peaceful stay in this charming and cozy cabin in the woods. The area is simply beautiful. Our dog loved exploring the woods, swimming in the lakes and having a chance to get out of the city. The property description and photos were accurate, the property was clean and well-maintained, the owner provided a thorough explanation of nearby activities, attractions and restaurants and was available to answer any questions we might have. We would most definitely recommend this property to a friend or relative.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, pet owners, romantic getaway.

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• Very Unpleasant Stay

  Very Unpleasant Stay

  • Guest nellik
  • Date of stay 09/04/10
  • Review Submitted 09/17/10
  Owner did not greet us and did not properly introduce/show around the area, house. The house is in a very bad condition, its old, very dusty things including the stained old lamps. The shower was horrible, rusty, moldy. The fridge broke after three days and spoiled our food, we had to leave two day earlier. The owner knew about the problem apparently because when I called her she said that the repair man will be coming in during the week. The windowsills were full of dead bugs and dirt. Mind you i came here with my one year old daughter and was traumatized for life I think. I never experienced anything like this. Please do not go.

  Owner response: This person wanted to end her rental early because it was going to rain for the next day. She demanded I return her $100 for the day she was missing, I refused. She said if I did not give her back her money she would write a bad review. I did not, she did. This woman was a psycho and trashed my house. It took me 3 hrs to clean up the mess she left in this tiny cabin.

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