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Doodletown Cabin: Pond, Outdoor Firepit + Dining

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A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, a black leather sofa, and a wooden staircase.
A log cabin with a large front porch, a chimney, and a snow-covered landscape.
A spacious living area with a black leather sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a large window overlooking a garden.
A log cabin with a stone chimney, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and dense trees.
A dining area with a round table, two chairs, a stone wall, wooden beams, and large windows.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Cue up the fun
    One of the few properties with an on-site pool table.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Lake Taghkanic State Park

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Internet access
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Ancram, NY
  • Place, Lake Taghkanic State Park
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Kaaterskill Falls
    ‪55 min drive‬
  • Place, Hunter Mountain
    ‪59 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hudson, NY (HCC-Columbia County)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

3 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

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About the area

Ancram

Ancram is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Taghkanic State Park and New Forge State Forest, while Ancram Opera House and The Stissing Center are cultural highlights.
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Ancram, NY

What's nearby

  • Lake Taghkanic State Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Bard College - 36 min drive - 36.2 km
  • Culinary Institute of America - 54 min drive - 70.0 km
  • Kaaterskill Falls - 55 min drive - 68.2 km
  • Hunter Mountain - 59 min drive - 78.0 km

Getting around

  • Hudson Station - 21 min drive
  • Hudson, NY (HCC-Columbia County) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Doves Diner - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Dad's Copake Diner - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Copake Country Club - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪The Greens at Copake Country Club - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪West Taghkanic Diner - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Doodletown Cabin: Pond, Outdoor Firepit + Dining pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at Doodletown Cabin: Pond, Outdoor Firepit + Dining?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Doodletown Cabin: Pond, Outdoor Firepit + Dining?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Doodletown Cabin: Pond, Outdoor Firepit + Dining?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Doodletown Cabin: Pond, Outdoor Firepit + Dining located?

Situated in Ancram, this holiday home is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Lake Taghkanic State Park and within 3 miles (5 km) of New Forge State Forest and Lake Taghkanic. East Beach is 2.5 mi (3.9 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 68 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 68 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 68 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 68 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 68 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Love the location and property amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay!

Our stay in Ancram was wonderful! The house and land it sits on are beautiful, super comfortable beds, great layout of the house, extremely responsive hosts… We can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect weekend house

The house is even better in person! Absolutely beautiful! We had a great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Outdoorsy family getaway

Beautiful house, gorgeous setting. Lisa was very responsive, helpful and welcoming.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Winter haven

Great home and property. Best experience we’ve had. Don’t miss the general store in Copake!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Family Get Together

We’ve been doing these family vacations for 12 years and this was the prettiest property. The owners were great to work with. The kids loved the fishing pond and had lots of outdoor space to explore. Highly recommend this property.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful home and property!

This guest house on a ~90 acre property was wonderful for a family getaway. Comfortable beds, a serene pond with rowboat and ample room for the kids to roam. We’d go back in a heartbeat!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great family vacation property

A fun place to stay for the entire family. The property is just as listed. The hosts are terrific and extremely responsive. 5 Stars!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay and property!

Great location on a beautiful property. We were skiing at Catamout which was an easy 20 minute drive. Our kids enjoyed exploring the property and the house was well equipped and had all we needed. Lisa was terrific and we certainly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jun 2023
Thanks Tommy! We loved hosting you and your family. Come back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Weekend Getaway

Lisa and Lee are wonderful and responsive hosts! Home is clean and beautiful, grounds are amazing, hiking trail loop by front door Lee described was enjoyed by all. Fun place to stay, everyone had a fantastic time. Rhinebeck downtown shops and restaurants are not far. Lee & Lisa, thank you for sharing your home. We'll definitely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing property

We had a wonderful 3 night stay at this property. It is absolutely gorgeous -- my only complaint is that it was so amazing I didn't want to leave. My husband and sons had a great time fishing in the pond. There is lots to do in the area -- we enjoyed time at the state park nearby. Lisa, the property manager is a pleasure to deal with -- super responsive and nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Gorgeous views and home

Celebrating a family birthday for a long weekend this was the perfect place. We used the wood burning fireplace nonstop. We cooked in the gourmet kitchen on the Viking stove, played pool and darts in the barn and hiked around. Property manager responded to questions immediately. We hope to return again soon!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Anniversary weekend

My husband, 4year old son and myself had such amazing and blessed weekend. This place was stunning and truly amazing. The hospitality and upkeep was A plus. Lee and Lisa were just outstanding, amazing and so wonderful. We as a family have been all over at different locations, but this place is definitely the best. We will definitely return again and highly recommend this place. Thank you for an amazing experience.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Clean and spacious cabin

The freshly painted cabin was clean and spacious. There were just the right amount of amenities without being cluttered. We had everything we needed to cook dinner in the kitchen, hang out on the patio, roast marshmallows over the fire and play some games in the entertainment barn. The bedding was comfortable and there were plenty of towels and supplies. We definitely recommend this location to a group such as ours (9 people).
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cousins Christmas

This was the perfect place for cousins from Long Island and Massachusetts to spend winter break. 4 adults and 5 kids ranging from 8-17 all had a great time. The living room was spacious enough for all of us to hang out. Any questions we had were answered via text message quickly. We enjoyed the games in the barn and the hiking trails. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
We spent a multi-generational family weekend here and had a great time! The home is large and spacious (we were one grandma and two families of four with kids ranging in age from 1-12). We loved being right near the pond and the kids were blown away at how many fish they caught (it's catch and release). The pond is small but we also enjoyed being able to kayak around it even a little. It's technically swimmable but not the most appealing to jump into. Behind the house is an amazing playground type area that wasn't in the listing and was an awesome surprise. I would have loved to explore the trails more. We could not figure out how to control the thermostats and had one other minor issue with the stove. We were able to get a hold of someone but it felt like a call center; they were not at all familiar with this particular property and could not offer help. They did try to find answers and would message through the app but it all felt much more corporate than other rentals that are managed by the owner. On the upside, we didn't need to strip the beds or do laundry like some other rentals require. The groundskeeper and staff were however a wealth of knowledge and super kind and did swing by at one point. Overall we had a wonderful time in a beautiful setting. Would go back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful home!

We stayed for 2 1/2 weeks in August with our multi-generational family -- a fabulous vacation. The house is well appointed. Fully air conditioned, comfortable beds and linens and a dream kitchen fit for a chef. The house feels very remote but is only 15 min away from a good supermarket and many farmer's markets. The hosts are FANTASTIC. Any questions we had were answered immediately and any minor issues were resolved within hours. I would highly recommend this home!
Stayed 17 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Togetherness

Great! The location allowed short trips to activities. The grounds are gorgeous with a hike right out the front door. Used the pond for catch and release fishing as well as rowing. Played pool and darts. Spent a lot of time eating and playing games and the kitchen and great room were perfect for both. Comfortable for our group of 10 and 1 dog. The owners were very helpful, responsive and attentive. We plan on returning!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Special Place in Hudson Valley

This is a very nice property that comes "as advertised". It's quiet, set away from a small country road and has a beautiful view looking out from the A-frame windowed front of the main room. The owners and property manager as well as the property point person who responded right away to several small "fixes" were all a pleasure to deal with. My wife and I spent roughly 50% of our 3 week rental period on our own and the rest was balanced with two separate visits by children/grandchildren. The property accommodated all of our needs.
Stayed 21 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful location - suggest a few upgrades

The bedroom windows have no curtains or blinds. I suspect most people are like me and need the room to be dark to sleep. Also recommend a Keurig machine.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jun 2023
Thanks David. We are currently painting the entire interior of the home and we will add black out shades to all bedroom windows. I hope you will come visit again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Thanksgiving Gathering

We had a great time. The property was beautiful and the owners were amazing. Communication was great and they were very accommodating. Can't wait to go back... 😍😍 Thanks
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Our pre-Thanksgiving getaway!

We were extremely impressed with the maintenance of this property. From the moment we entered the driveway and viewed the vast landscape, up to when we opened the doors and entered the rental. Instructions were extremely simple, the staff is attentive and responded to all concerns immediately. The owners must be congratulated for having such a wonderful property for other families to enjoy. This is property builds memories, we drove away planning our return trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful break

The property is lovely and pics really don’t do it justice. The property manager Efraim and the owners were very responsive, we look forward to returning to see what exciting upgrades they have coming!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Country Getaway

This property is a great value compared to Cape Cod or Rhode Island! Plenty of space to spread out inside and out. Family dinners so easy to shop for, prepare and enjoy at the large dining room table. Spectacular views from the house's many windows. So many options for activities depending on what each person likes to do! Our group's activities included hiking, mini golf, waterfalls, swimming at the local state park, window shopping and lunch on Warren Street in Hudson, wine tasting in Rhinebeck at the Milea Estate vineyard and a visit to the the Martin Van Buren homestead in Kinderhook. We'd love visit this property again :)
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fun Getaway House

A perfect house for a large group of friends to hang out . Kitchen is fantastic (top of the line stove/fridge) and a great fireplace set up. Property is great to walk around too!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
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