Modern Apartment; Easy Commute To Cornell University Or Ithaca College

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Access to private trails on 80 acres adjacent to Danby State Forest.

Cross country skiing just out the door. Finger Lakes Trailhead within 2 miles.

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Exceptional

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4850 sq ft

Popular amenities

Barbecue grill

Parking available

Washer

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Dryer

Explore the area

Spencer, NY

Buttermilk Falls State Park

17 min drive

Ithaca College

18 min drive

Cornell University

26 min drive

Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional)

35 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Office 1

1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

About this property

This modern apartment is an easy commute to downtown Ithaca. Solar powered and outfitted with modern conveniences, it is located in a rural setting near hiking and skiing trails. One bedroom and sleeping loft will accommodate 2-4 adults/children easily. Modern kitchen, dishwasher, gas stove with grill, ice maker, washer/dryer and A/C. Open architecture accommodates dining and living space. HDTV (cable) and hi-speed wireless internet access. Perfect for weekend get-away, short stays by visiting faculty/research students or extended stays for sabbatical leave (Note: ask about special rates for extended stays). Perfect accommodation for parents visiting college students at Cornell or Ithaca College. Enjoy fall foliage, the Finger Lakes Wine trail, college football games and more.

Property manager

Wes Blauvelt

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

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Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Spencer

Located in Spencer, this apartment is in a rural area. Danby Town Hall and The History Center are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Six Mile Creek Vineyard and Newman Municipal Golf Course. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Butterfield Stadium or Newman Arena. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Spencer, NY

What's nearby

Buttermilk Falls State Park - 17 min drive
Ithaca College - 18 min drive
Ithaca Commons - 22 min drive
State Theatre of Ithaca - 22 min drive
Cornell University - 26 min drive

Getting around

Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

‪Highway Dairy Bar - ‬19 min drive
‪Dandy Mini Marts - ‬18 min drive
‪Punk's Place - ‬18 min drive
‪Last Call Bar - ‬12 min drive
‪American Legion - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Modern Apartment; Easy Commute To Cornell University Or Ithaca College pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Modern Apartment; Easy Commute To Cornell University Or Ithaca College?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Modern Apartment; Easy Commute To Cornell University Or Ithaca College?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Modern Apartment; Easy Commute To Cornell University Or Ithaca College located?

Situated in a rural location, this apartment building is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Danby State Forest and within 9 miles (15 km) of Danby Town Hall and Nichols Park. Spencer Historical Museum and Namgyal Monastery are also within 12 miles (20 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Catherine R.

18 Jul 2024

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

Wonderful Apartment

Wes was a wonderful host who provided helpful information to make our stay easy and comfortable. The apartment was very clean and well appointed. We enjoyed exploring the property, and my husband and kids loved being able to pop over to the pond to fish whenever they wanted. We would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Anil

28 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Great property.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vadim K., New York, NY

29 Aug 2019

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

Super Cozy

Extremely great hosts and great property

Stayed 74 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nan L.

1 Jun 2019

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

Graduation

It was sweet moment 'cause it was our child's graduation. But also last time at Ithaca. Especially I will miss Wes's place and his beautiful art works. It was second time to stay and it was perfect place for 4 of our family. Large enough to spread out. Has large kitchen to make anything. Only we had problem was cellular reception ' cause we have AT&T. If you have Verizon you will be fine like my mom. Wes was great host. Always ready to help. Thanks Wes for your great place.

Stayed 6 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Deborah W.

3 Sept 2018

Quiet Getaway

This is the perfect place to stay for a quiet getaway. Everything is updated and the house is fully equipped with everything but food for meals. There is plenty of kitchen space to cook a great meal. The owner is easy to reach and very helpful. The house is within 25 minutes of Ithaca and all it has to offer.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Angela A., San Diego, USA

8 Jun 2018

Amazing kitchen!

Comfortable cabin, spotlessly clean, kind owners. We came for our daughter’s Cornell graduation . I was able to make two full dinners for seven people in the large and well equipped kitchen.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Pamela B.

8 Mar 2018

Very cool apartment with upscale finishes. New and immaculate.

Our only negative was that wifi was slow and our cell service was poor.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

jeannette p.

24 Oct 2017

Truly a peaceful retreat

this is a beautifully done apartment , located at the end of a very quiet road you may be abit worrried about your choice, don't be; this is a well kept and equipped home. It is an easy drive to Ithaca and Watkins Glen area. You won't be disappointed.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Ling N., Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

5 Sept 2017

Cozy and Comfortable Loft Apartment

The Raven Barn Studio "Roost" was a perfect and affordable base for our family vacation as well as for conducting college tours for our daughter in the Ithaca and Finger Lakes region. The apartment was spacious, clean and comfortable with a well-equipped kitchen, nice stove and refrigerator and washer and dryer for convenience. Our 13-year-old son will always remember his unique sleeping arrangement in the loft that's accessible by climbing a ladder. As our daughter and I are aspiring artists, it was an added bonus to be able to take a peek into the ceramics studio below and also see Wes and his wife doing their beautiful mosaic work at the Science Center in Ithaca. We are very grateful for the opportunity to stay here!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kim M.

8 Jul 2017

The owner Wes is delightful. The property is clean, well-maintained, and comfortable.

The interior has a comfortable modern-rustic feel to it. Everything you need is there from a landline phone to stocked linens to kitchenware. Nestled in woodlands, it's incredibly quiet with the exception of hearing beautiful songbirds, though with the windows closed you can hear a pin drop. My favorite part was sitting at the breakfast table next to the window, opening the windows, and listening to the birds and watching them by the tree by the bird feeder. Delightful! This place has a well-thought out layout and amenities. One thing to note is on our drive there we took a bumpy road - I believe it was Brenda Lee Rd - which is fine for AWD vehicles. There is another route to the house that is better maintained taking South Danby Road to John Howland. It is worth the extra 5 minutes or so and you can take this route anywhere.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Nan L.

25 Jun 2017

Nice secluded place.

Our family was visiting Cornell. Little farther place from Cornell but secluded place & we felt very safe. Has very nice kitchen & total 3 comfortable beds. Had TV with Tivo, we were able to watch NBA final. We hope we will stay this place again when we go back to Cornell.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Linda T.,

29 May 2017

Beautiful place.

Rural setting. Very beautiful one story. Great place to stay 20 minutes from Cornell. Comfortable. Wish we could have stayed longer. Had everything we needed. Spacious. Nice owners.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Inki M.

8 Nov 2016

Peaceful, quiet forest retreat

We very much enjoyed our 2-day stay. Wes welcomed us, and provided us with local information. The apartment was comfortable with lovely views of the surrounding forest. Walking around the paths and trails on and near the property amid the full fall colors was a highlight of the trip.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Patrick F.

12 Oct 2016

Fun, clean, and cozy property in the woods.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the property. We walked the woods of the property and exploring the accessible gorges of the Finger Lakes region. The property is a short and pleasant drive from Ithaca. We brought food from the Ithaca Farmer's Market and cooked every night at the Raven.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Hollie S.

12 Oct 2016

Comfortable apartment in a lovely wooded setting

We stayed at this apartment over a long weekend while visiting our daughter in Ithaca and really enjoyed it. The location is perfect -- nestled in a peaceful forested area that's only a short drive from Ithaca. The apartment is nicely furnished and spacious, and the kitchen is especially well-appointed. It also comes with DirecTV and Wifi for your media needs. The owner Wes is very friendly and he met us personally to show us around. If we have the chance to go back, I would definitely hope to stay here again.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

petra c.

10 Oct 2016

LOVED IT! IN THE HEART OF MOTHER NATURE!

We "lucked" out to find this treasure for our 3 day symposium at Cornell. What a wonderful place, sure would have enjoyed more time to truly enjoy the area and this property. Wes was great. Wish I had a kitchen like that at home, wow! It was inspiring to see the entire unit under solar power as well. Clean, cozy, comfortable, love the in floor heating in the bathroom.. It was a nice drive to unwind from all the lectures from the university. We looked forward to just grabbing some groceries and heading "home" to enjoy the space. Highly recommended! Looking forward to visiting again and staying longer. Thanks for everything Wes, it was GREAT! Next time we look forward to checking out the mosaic studio downstairs.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth J.

7 Sept 2016

Beautiful place to stay with everything you will need

This is a tastefully decorated and clean apartment in a beautiful location with easy access to Ithaca. We had a longer stay here than expected due to a delayed house closing in Ithaca and had everything we needed for myself and 2 children to live very comfortably. The kitchen is well stocked and has high end appliances, there's a washer and dryer and a modern bathroom with plenty of towels, toilet rolls etc. The area is quiet with a lovely adjacent pond yet is easy to get to Ithaca (approx. 20 mins). We especially enjoyed visiting John Thomas Steakhouse and Dolce Delight (great coffee, pastries and pies) on the way into Ithaca , as well as Buttermilk Park for hiking. The cost of renting this apartment was very reasonable and was of much better quality compared with Ithaca rentals. Highly recommended.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Peter B.

26 Aug 2016

Great apartment, peaceful setting

Very well finished apartment. Modern kitchen, great stove, dishwasher etc.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Sheldon L.

24 Aug 2016

Fantastic Place!

My wife and I spent 3 weeks in this beautiful brand new (mint condition) apartment. The cabin is located off a quiet road right near the Danby State Forest, perfect for our time away from the city but still only 20 minutes to the center of Ithaca. The apartment itself is a cozy and spacious lofted apartment with brand new state of the art kitchen appliances. You can look out the windows or sit by the pond in the back for wildlife, birds, or the peaceful sound of the wind rustling through the trees. Wes and Corbit were incredibly gracious hosts and had everything we could possibly need for our long stay. We LOVED it here and were very sad to leave but hope to return very soon!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Dorinda C.

24 Jul 2016

Relaxing, Clean Get-Away, Family Friendly

Great get-away for any couple or family to enjoy. Has everything you need in a very quiet/secluded location , yet only a 15 minute drive into Ithaca. We stayed here for over 2 weeks with 2 younger children and they loved it as well. You won't be dis-appointed with your stay. The owners are very kind and helpful.

Stayed 18 nights in Jun 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

3 Jul 2016

Cornell visit and camp

We stayed here a few days before and during a camp our daughter attended at Cornell. The drive to campus and town is pretty, easy and quick. The owners (who are just plain awesome) gave us some great tips on restaurants, a grocery store and things to do while in the area...as well as some of their honey that I wish we could have brought back with us. Great size kitchen, living room, heated bathroom floors and washer and dryer were all treats for us...and everything was very clean and well kept. It was just so relaxing vs. staying in town as we had on our past trips to Ithaca.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Shiyou C.

24 Jun 2016

Excellent Apartment， highly recommended。

Our family of 4 stayed in this apartment for 4 days to attend my son's graduation. It is about 20 min drive to Cornell University. The apartment is spacious with kitchen, living room, one double bed, one single bed and a loft, with washer and dryer, free Wifi and telephone for domestic calls. The owner is very nice and sent message to arrange our arrival one day before our travel. The place is clean, very quiet and private. We felt much better than staying in a hotel and have recommended to one family of our friends.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Hsienhua T.

9 Jun 2016

Lovely Property

Stayed here because our son was graduating from Ithaca College, very comfortable, clean, lovely, open kitchen, Wes was on site as we arrived, 2 caveats: 1) if you cook, beware the glass hood over the stove, it's positioned just at a height that I (5'5") & my husband (5'10"), clunked our heads on it a couple of times ... weird height.... 2) we're from NYC so maybe we're a little hyper security aware..., while the main door downstairs to enter can be locked, the door adjoining the owner's studio cannot be locked from the inside .... again - a little odd. One final comment, the owner's studio is downstairs, and while albeit it was brief, someone was doing some work (drilling? hammering?) rather early Sunday morning which was a little startling - what's the level of quiet anyone should expect during a stay anywhere? All things considered, we found our stay more preferable than a hotel and would stay again - highly recommend, go with eyes open !

Stayed 2 nights in May 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jessica M.

24 Jan 2016

Great Country Hideaway and awesome hosts

The apartment is amazing; it has everything you need. Our hosts are very welcoming and accommodating.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

19 Nov 2015

Great house

The place is newly built , we loved the open space architecture and it was well equipped with all utilities. Wesley the owner, was very helpful and kind and also gave us some fresh delicious honey he harvested the day before. We enjoyed hiking around the house to see the ponds and beavers. This place is a great place to spend a time out of home in nature , its surrounded with ponds and wood and very very quiet and isolated. We have 2 kids ( 5,7) and they enjoyed it very much.

About the host

Hosted by Wes Blauvelt

Wes & Corbit settled at the end of Howland Road in the early 1970's. At that time the road was a narrow one lane dirt road; there was no electricity and they needed to ford a small stream to get to their building site. After retiring in 2013 from Cornell (Corbit) and healthcare (Wes) they built RavenBarn at the entrance to their property. RavenBarn provides a modern apartment for weekend guests and longer visitors, and a ceramic studio where they explore the art of mosaic and tile making.