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The Joy Of Life - Where it's all about You!

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A wooden picnic table in a grassy backyard with trees and a stone pathway.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a large island with stools, a coffee maker, and a window with curtains.
A dining area with a round table and chairs, a kitchen in the background, and a view of the outdoors.
A bedroom with a large bed, a mirror, a window with curtains, and a shelf with a lamp.
A room with a table, a lamp, and a mirror.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • On-site fitness center
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Forestville, NY
  • Place, Villenova Town Hall
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Woodbury Vineyards
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Merritt Estate Winery
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, Jamestown, NY (JHW-Chautauqua County)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Master bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Master bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Second bath

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

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About the neighborhood

Forestville

Located in Forestville, this vacation home is in a rural area. Fredonia Opera House and Dunkirk Lighthouse and Veterans Park Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Woodbury Vineyards and Merritt Estate Winery.
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Forestville, NY

What's nearby

  • Villenova Town Hall - 12 min drive - 14.6 km
  • Woodbury Vineyards - 14 min drive - 10.4 km
  • Merritt Estate Winery - 14 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Fredonia Opera House - 17 min drive - 20.0 km
  • State University of New York at Fredonia - 18 min drive - 21.0 km

Getting around

  • Jamestown, NY (JHW-Chautauqua County) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Denny's - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪7 Brew Coffee - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬16 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Joy Of Life - Where it's all about You! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Joy Of Life - Where it's all about You!?

As of Nov 9, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Joy Of Life - Where it's all about You! on Jan 8, 2027 start from $171, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Joy Of Life - Where it's all about You!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Joy Of Life - Where it's all about You!?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Joy Of Life - Where it's all about You! located?

Situated in a rural location, this vacation home is within 9 mi (15 km) of Woodbury Vineyards, Merritt Estate Winery, and Boutwell Hill State Forest. Villenova Town Hall and Darwin R. Barker Historical Museum are also within 9 mi (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 59 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 59 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 59 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 59 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 59 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family friendly and great facility all-around. We enjoyed the creek, and the fire pit in the woods.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charlene is the best. Very attentive to her guests. We love to come and stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very cozy and inviting. It has everything you need and then some! Host was very accommodating and wanted to make sure we were comfortable. I would definitely want to stay here if we were in the area again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice stay

Stayed here for fishing trip. Nice place and Charlene is very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean and comfortable!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great secluded place near SUNY fredonia
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Always perfect for us. I grew up in the area and it’s wonderful how close my family is to Charlene’s home away from home. Charlene is an attentive host with excellent communication.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 14, 2025
Thank you Jennifer. Always a joy to have you and your family. To bad the weather was so bad. Hope to see you again in the summer. Hope my trails will be finalized.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very pleased with the accomodations. Even though we were out and about most of our stay what time we were there was very quiet and peaceful. Place was very clean, had all that we needed, host Charlene was just a call away if needed. I would highly recommend staying at The Joy of Life.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed at this property to spend time with our daughter for her 18th birthday. She's a student at nearby Fredonia. The home was comfortable for our family. We'll definitely stay here again if the opportunity arises.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My family enjoyed the outdoor spaces. Everyday my children went on the trails and spent time with Lucky the cat.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 28, 2025
Thank you again for choosing The Joy of Life. l am glad the kids enjoyed the trails. Still have more work on them but getting there. Hope to see tou again and may your whole family be showered with many blessings Enjoy!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

This property is pristine! Charlene is so sweet and an amazing host!

This was our 2nd year in a row booking this property and we can't wait to come back. There is nothing the owner hasn't thought of to make sure guests are taken care of
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Graduation weekend

A peaceful and serene setting with everything you could need
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet and Serene

Peaceful and serene property.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 28, 2024
Thank you so much. l really enjoyed you and your brother. May you both be showered with many blessings.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Definitely would stay again!

Great setup with an extremely clean and convenient property! Extremely thoughtful landlord who was available at a moments notice when I locked myself out yet have us the privacy we liked when visiting with family. This was such a great visit that I am already looking for another set of dates to do it again!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 5, 2025
Thank you for your review. lt was a pleasure having you. Thank you for the calendar.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Property!

Our stay at the Joy of Life was amazing. The location was beautiful and the property was spacious. The host was readily available whenever we needed something. I would definitely stay here again. You won't be disappointed!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to get away from everything! Peaceful

Very easy
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 23, 2022
Thank you. lt was a pleasure hosting you.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home and host

The occasion for our stay was a much anticipated trip to Lily Dale. It was such a delight to return from a busy day to this peaceful and relaxing home. Our host, Charlene, couldn’t have been more lovely. We’re hoping to return with more family!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Jim Partsch

Very clean has everything you need to have that perfect vacation beautiful property…
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 11, 2024
Thank you. lt was a Joy having all of you. many blessings and l hope to see you again. They have the stairs done on the trail, now they are working on the railing. Then they plan on working on the wet area on the trail with a little bridge and stone walk. l can't wait and they are also going to put up an old fashion swing with a wood flat seat. Enjoy!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Joy of Life is wonderful

Peaceful and lovely, We stayed with family. beautiful views when traveling in the area. anything and every need was taken care of . take it easy and take a break at The Joy of Life
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Forrestville,ny

Very clean and quiet area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Staff Housing

I heard nothing but positive feedback from our staff that stayed here.
Stayed 33 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 6, 2023
thank you for the positive review. your crew was great. thank you again for choosing The Joy of Life
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

My stay

Everything was easy and great
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on May 30, 2024
Thank you very much for choosing The Joy of Life. lt was a Joy having you. Enjoy!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Always wonderful

Charlene is a lovely host. The property is always consistent and you know what you’ll get when you get there. We love coming here to visit with our family. The property is fantastic and the creek is amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
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