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A Country Lodge Straight Out of the Pages of a Great Novel

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A bedroom with a large bed, built-in bookshelves, a bedside table, and a window with curtains.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a large island, and a skylight.
A two-story house with a gravel driveway leading to a garage.
A wooden cabin with a deck and stone steps, surrounded by a grassy area and trees.
A bedroom with a large bed, a red rug, a bookshelf, and a chair.

Reviews

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

Highlights

  • Your own private chef
    One of the few properties offering private chef services.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Garage parking available

Explore the area

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Pine Plains, NY
  • Place, The Stissing Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Pine Plains Library
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Stissing Lake Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hudson, NY (HCC-Columbia County)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Full/twin

2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

Master

1 King Bed

Queen

1 Queen Bed

Queen/twin

1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Pine Plains

Located in Pine Plains, this holiday home is in a rural area and in the mountains. Taconic State Park and Lake Taghkanic State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include The Stissing Center and Harney and Sons Tea Tasting Room. Northern Dutchess Botanical Gardens and Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and skiing, and don't miss out on the sledging.
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What's nearby

  • The Stissing Center - 4 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Pine Plains Library - 4 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Stissing Lake Park - 6 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Thompson Pond - 6 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Taconic State Park - 14 min drive - 18.1 km

Getting around

  • Rhinecliff Station - 30 min drive
  • Hudson, NY (HCC-Columbia County) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Silamar Farm Market - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Stissing House - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Storybook Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Champêtre - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Moose on the Loose Deli - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A Country Lodge Straight Out of the Pages of a Great Novel pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at A Country Lodge Straight Out of the Pages of a Great Novel?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at A Country Lodge Straight Out of the Pages of a Great Novel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A Country Lodge Straight Out of the Pages of a Great Novel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is A Country Lodge Straight Out of the Pages of a Great Novel located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of The Stissing Center, Pine Plains Library and Thompson Pond. Stissing Lake Park is 2.8 mi (4.4 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed with a group for Millbrook Horse Trials, we had an amazing weekend at this calm and relaxing home with plenty of beds and amenities! What a treat!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing house on a great property

We loved the house and it really added to our upstate experience!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our group of parents and riders had a great stay during the Millbrook Horse Trials in July. Clean facility, ample room, responsive host. Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jul 2025
Thanks so much Hessie! We appreciate you visit and the great care you took of the house. We look forward to hosting you again sometime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

NYE Getaway

The house was spectacular and is much bigger than pictures suggest. Perfect for a quiet weekend getaway w/ family and friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

pine hills

very nice with beautiful views, and the property manager was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely home. Beautiful views of the surrounding area. Very homey. Comforable.. Very convenient to the wedding venue (Stissing Restaurant). I confess that the extensive taxidermy collection was a bit more pronounced than shown in the pictures, but we got used to it and then it was part of the charm.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A Terrific Weekend Away

Our group spent the weekend in Dutchess County to celebrate an upcoming wedding. This home was the perfect location for our group - clean, spacious and inviting on the inside, with great views and ample outdoor space to enjoy fall in New York. The host was accessible and easy to communicate with, and the home provided all that we needed four our stat. It is located close to town for supplies and dinner, but with plenty of privacy for peace and quiet. A great time was had by all!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was as-described - a lot of space for a big family to stay. Amenities were great and it was a perfect place to stay during a wedding at Stissing House.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A short title

summarize your overall impression of this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful country escape with beautiful view

We had a fantastic time staying in Mary's home. The house is spacious, clean, and bright, with a beautiful view and lovely outdoor space. Mary was communicative and very helpful -- our stay was perfectly smooth, but I have no doubt that if there had been any issue, she would have helped us resolve it promptly. Check in and check out were both easy and the Hudson Valley is as beautiful as ever. We were very happy with this house and highly recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful home and setting

My family stayed at Mary's home for a long weekend with 3 other families. The home is even more beautiful and spacious than in the pictures! We were a group of 8 adults and a few toddlers/infants, and the common space was plenty big enough for everyone to relax and play. Each family had their own room, which was also enough space for a long weekend. The kitchen is wonderful, and is well appointed with everything a cook would need, along with a few extras like kid's plates/utensils and 2 coffee makers (a keurig and regular pot brewer). We cooked in all 3 nights and had wonderful dinners in the gorgeous dining room. The setting was gorgeous, and super private which our dog loved! He was able to roam around under our supervision, without having to worry about bothering neighbors or fear of cars/traffic. The kids loved walking around the decks and long driveway for some fresh air. An added bonus was having a dedicated laundry/mud room in the back!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend away

Perfect weekend away, lovely property. The host was wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very nice stay

The pictures are accurate it is a beautiful setting. Nice home with all amenities for our extended family stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet, spacious place for a gathering

Overall great location for our needs and solid communication! Would recommend for a nice quiet get away with friends!
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug 2021
Thanks so much for staying and taking such good care of the house. Hope to have you again one day. Be well!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful!!

The Lodge is a very nice, comfortable, peaceful and secluded property with beautiful views of fields and mountains. For us it was a little piece of heaven. Many thanks to the Boyles for being such great hosts!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021
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