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7 Minutes Away from Everything!

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master bedroom with bath
high counter easily invites four people
Private kitchen
View from family room. living room, dining area & kitchen create a large area
Living area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 82400 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor grill
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Ithaca, NY
  • Place, Eastern Heights Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Six Mile Creek Vineyard
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Reis Tennis Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Twin Bunk Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

7 Minutes Away from Everything!

As former Alaskans, moving East we knew we had to find a house that felt close to nature, good for visiting guests and with lots of light. Well, we found that house and we love it! With lots of windows and sun exposure, comfortable common space and a big back deck and yard, the house is very conducive to quality time with family and friends.

It's 7 minutes or less to Cornell University , Ithaca College, downtown Ithaca, restaurants, grocery store, bakery, and many trailheads, and swimming holes. Wine country surrounds Ithaca, as do hundreds of miles of trails; our house is at the heart of the Finger Lakes!

There are three bedrooms and a fourth lofted bedroom. There is a fifth sleeping area that, each evening, can be converted from a living room to a bedroom with French doors., In total, the house can sleep 8. The kitchen is large and well equipped. The two acre neighborhood park, just beyond the hedgerow, has a large field and playground, great for kids! With the park as your neighbor, and a large backyard, you will have the feeling that you are in the middle of nature when sitting on the back deck barbecuing or enjoying an evening glass of wine. Our guests who come up from the city can't get enough of this!

We love our neighbors and respect the family friendly environment that Dove Drive has. Please take your enjoyment inside by 10 pm so as not to disturb our neighbors. House gathering/party is limited to the registered guests, I.e 8 or less people. Property manager resides in the neighborhood.

We love our home and are excited to share it with your family!
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
Children under the age of 8 not allowed in loft
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
After conversation with owner, possibily
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking inside, no smoking outside on property

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Take out the trash
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
No parties or events. The neighborhood is a family-friendly environment meant for serenity and relaxation. Gatherings of only the house guests.
No candles. Lock all doors and windows when not at the property. Use bunk beds at your own risk.
Shut off gas grill tank when not in use. Close bedroom window near grill when using grill. Shut off kitchen gas stove when not in use.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

About the neighborhood

Ithaca

Located in Ithaca, this vacation home is in a rural area. Six Mile Creek Vineyard and Reis Tennis Center are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Cayuga Lake and Sapsucker Woods Sanctuary. Cornell Botanic Gardens and Puddledockers are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing, snowboarding, and skiing, or check out other outdoor activities such as ice skating.
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What's nearby

  • Eastern Heights Park - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Six Mile Creek Vineyard - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Reis Tennis Center - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Ithaca College - 8 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Cornell University - 9 min drive - 7.5 km

Getting around

  • Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gola Osteria - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Mattin's Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Vinifera Ithaca - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Oishii Bowl - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 7 Minutes Away from Everything! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at 7 Minutes Away from Everything!?

As of Apr 28, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at 7 Minutes Away from Everything! on Jul 17, 2026 start from $913, 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 7 Minutes Away from Everything!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 7 Minutes Away from Everything!?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 7 Minutes Away from Everything! located?

Situated in a rural location, this vacation home is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Eastern Heights Park and 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Cornell University. Six Mile Creek Vineyard and Reis Tennis Center are also within 2 mi (3 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. 55 out of 56 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 56 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 56 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 56 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenny H.

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

Ithaca College Graduation

What a lovely place to stay for our daughter‘s college graduation!! The property was clean, spacious, and a perfect retreat from all the revelry!! Staying at this property added so much convenience and comfort to our weekend!! I highly recommend it for anyone!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ennis S.

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

A great place to stay when visiting Cornell

Very comfortable and clean home. Host was extremely accommodating to our family as we ran into challenges moving our daughter into Cornell. Very much recommend this house.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas L.

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

Another Great Visit

We enjoyed our return visit even more than our first. The entire house and deck are extremely comfortable -- we grilled and ate our dinners outside -- and really treasured the quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda T.

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

Beautiful Home - Helpful Host

Everything was awesome - great location- gorgeous home - honest description of house - complete directions for stay. we highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

College Move in

Location is perfectly quiet and relaxing but not far from campus (5 min drive to college town). Back porch is amazing for morning coffee and dinner/evening wind down. Well appointed kitchen really has everything since its Mary's home. Mary was lovely to interact with, had many helpful hints, and prepared the home perfectly for us when she knew we were getting in later than expected.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jean R.

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

Lovely, comfortable home

Convenient to both campuses. Very clean and well-stocked. Mary is a delight to deal with. We were very happy with this VRBO
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bruce M.

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

Graduation weekend

The house was wonderful with a beautiful peaceful porch and the owner was very communicative.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandi T.

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

Girls weekend

Enjoyed our stay at Mary’s. The house was very clean and cozy. The back deck was so peaceful for morning coffee. Thank you for sharing your home with us.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patty G.

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

Great Graduation Weekend

Perfect house for our daughter graduation from Ithaca. Great communication from Mary.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley B.

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

Amazing

Everything about this stay was fantastic. The location is truly perfect- close enough to Cornell and downtown, but still a nice secluded retreat once you're ready to wind down your day. The home itself was clean and had eveything we needed. And Mary was very communicative and even let us check out late so our young girls could get a nap in before heading to the airport. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda M.

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

Wonderful home for a Family Celebration!

We stayed for 4 nights and 5 days at this wonderful family home. It is located in a neighborhood 5-10 minutes from Cornell and downtown Ithaca. It was immaculate Upon arrival and had a beautifully stocked kitchen that made food preparation for the family easy and fun! The open kitchen/ family room/ living room layout and gorgeous outside deck and yard made It ideal for entertaining! Mary was a wonderful host and extremely communicative. Both check in and check out were easy. I would highly recommend this home!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea K.

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

Ithaca college graduation weekend

Mary’s house is in a wonderful residential neighborhood very close to the center of Ithaca! Her home is lovely and clean and warm and inviting. The back of her home has a lovely deck and is adorned by many bird feeders. It’s very peaceful back there and is a good way to take a personal time out when necessary! :) Mary arranged a phone call with us prior to our stay to answer any questions we had and to tell us a little bit about her home and where we could find certain things. Mary was also very quick to respond to our texts during our stay when we had a question. I’d say we had a 10 out of 10 weekend at Mary’s and would absolutely recommend staying there! Happy trails everyone!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great choice !

Three friends and I had a short stay in Ithaca. This house was perfect. We arrived late at night and had no problem finding the place or getting in. Communication the whole way with Mary was easy and very pleasant. She asked if we needed groceries. I didn’t think so but she left us some wonderful bagels and some basics. Turned out we loved it and so appreciative of doing that . House is very nice, clean and comfortable. Much better than staying in a very nice hotel because we’re all together and have some space . Special part of the house is the backyard with birds and bird feeders. I probably saw twenty different species of birds in the am w a cup of great coffee. Also - close to town / campus and easy to get too. I don’t get to Ithaca often but if I did I’d def want to stay at this house .
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl A.

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

Location !!

If you are booking for location, stop reading and book it NOW! Anyone who knows the area will snap it up before you have a chance to book. That is exactly what we did. Everything else was just the most amazing bonus. We were traveling for Cornell graduation with grandparents and siblings. The house was the perfect set up. First of all, there are just a couple of easy steps to get into the house and then the grandparents did not have any other stairs to navigate. Once inside, there are 3 rooms downstairs (we used 2 for the grandparents, and one for the brother - but one of the rooms is a twin over full so you can do 2 in full and/or one in twin bunk), and 1 queen bed upstairs in a loft in the "Bird room". The kitchen/dining/living room was perfect for a little family party. We served apps and a buffet with more than enough room for everyone. Plenty of plates, cups, silverware, serving stuff, super easy to feed everyone - made full breakfast for the whole crew every morning. Mary had left us great coffee to brew. It was raining, but the outdoor space is spectacular, again, easy access for the grandparents, but weather would not allow. There is also another huge living room which we did not even use. Also downstairs is what we called the "Bird room" - Huge beautiful windows overlooking a lawn filled with bird feeders - we were obsessed - we used a bird app to ID the birds and they were gorgeous. And finally, Mary - she was the BEST!! Enjoy!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William F.

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

Perfect

The house is spacious, gorgeous, and clean. Location is great. Nice quiet neighborhood but everything is close. Mary is extremely kind, helpful, and communicative. Don't hesitate to stay you will want to go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allison L.

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

Great home in a great location

Mary was very kind and responsive during the booking process and leading up to our trip. She had ample supplies for the kitchen, bathroom, cleaning, etc which made it easy to stay in her lovely home. I highly recommend booking a trip here!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lillian K.

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

Loved our stay, hard to leave!

We loved staying at Mary's place - we had a group of 8 adults and everyone felt very comfortable and taken care of. We loved the interior design, but the backyard is the best part of the property. We watched the fireflies after the sun went down with glasses of wine. Fabulous place, would love to stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary K.

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

Perfect setting for our family to relax together

We were so impressed by this home and so thankful Mary was happy to open it up to renters. We had three families traveling from different states and it was a wonderful place for our mini reunion together. Plenty of places for everyone to sleep. The yard was great, and we had ages 3-62 chasing the thousands of fireflies in the evening! It was also convenient to have a park nearby for the kids.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

LAURIE W.

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

Center of the Finger Lakes

Great stay, easy communication, primo location (next to a playground!) with easy access to all Finger Lakes attractions. Recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vadim R.

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

Wonderful Hosts!

We very much enjoyed our stay here during graduation weekend. The hosts added many nice personalized touches like fresh lovely flowers and personalized graduation napkins. Communication was easy and responses prompt. The house is spacious, clean and perfectly situated for Cornell graduation, as the ride to campus parking avoids all the traffic and takes 5 minutes. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beth N.

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

Perfect Family & Friend House for Cornell Reumiom

The property was perfect for my family (m, my husband and 3 boys 12-15). The house was spacious, comfortable, and the perfect spot to relax between reunion activities. Cornell is a short 7-10min drive. The owner is thoughtful in her focus on comfort and pretty decorations. Also, there is a beautiful backyard and adjoining community playground/ basketball court (which my boys enjoyed!). Mary, the owner, was thoughtful in every interaction from ensuring we safely arrived in the dark (she kept the lights on!) and the east check-in/ check-out. My 3 boys, who don't always notice details, we're particularly vocal about how much they enjoyed the house. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beth S.

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

Graduation Stay

This property was perfect for our stay for graduation. There was plenty of room for 6 adults. The owner has thought of everything to make our stay comfortable. The neighborhood was quiet and the back deck was the perfect place to sit with morning coffee and watch the birds. The check in and check out was seamless. The location was close to downtown and to Ithaca College for graduation events. I'd love to come back and stay just to explore the area more! I highly recommend this property!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leah D.

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

Girls Waterfalls Weekend

Owner was very responsive. Went above and beyond to give directions and make suggestions on local restaurants. She was very easy to communicate with quick responses. The house was very clean and very comfortable offering lots of gathering space. Absolutely loved it and would definitely stay again if in the area. I highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Corinne F.

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

Great place for entertaining!

The property was excellent in every way -- as advertised, clean, great location, and plenty of open space to hang with friends. Our favorite was the deck and backyard on a perfect Fall day! Mary was easy to communicate with and the check-in/check-out process was simple. We would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a nice place to stay in Ithaca!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andy W.

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

Great Stay

The stay was amazing. Host was very considerate and met all of our needs. Home was clean and well stocked. Thanks you!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

About the host

Hosted by Mary

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What makes this property unique

With three sitting rooms and two decks, this house is the perfect place to reunite with family and friends. A spacious and private backyard, along with a sweet park just through the hedgerow, makes this house a great place to gather inside and outside, depending on the season.

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