Everything went well for my partner and I at this cottage over MLK weekend. Reinhold and Lisette were easy to communicate with via text and email leading in to the weekend, but weren't overbearing at all. It was a cold weekend (it was January) but the space stayed warm. The property is on a quiet street outside of High Falls, and the cottage is on this sort of open yard next to two functioning barns. I think it would be very pretty in the summer.
The red cottage is a small, 1 bedroom space with a vaulted ceiling so does not feel cramped. You walk in to the living area and have a couch and table, and the room flows in to a kitchen area with a great standing bar. Then to the left, there is a smaller area/room where the bed, desk, and wardrobe are. Everything worked well enough - wifi was strong, had hot water. Very clean, hardwood floors, and was comfortable for 2 to hang out in and eat and watch a movie.
I think the location would be perfect if you were looking to poke around the little picturesque towns in the area like High Falls, Stone Ridge, Rosendale, etc, all 10 or less mins away. Would also be good if you had to work a bit over a weekend, as there is a table and desk to work at. We tried Nest's Egg and Lekker, both very close and both very good. About 5 minute drive to a shopping area with a grocery, pharmacy, bank and dunkin donuts. For us, it was a bit far from the hiking we wanted to do in Slide Mountain wilderness (40 mins), but that's our own fault. Also, its not remote, wooded, or nestled away on a hillside, nor is it particularly walkable; you are out in the country, of course, but its near other homes.
Its not the most luxurious of all cottages, so keep that in mind, and like I said, small - I wouldn't want to bring the kids, would feel cramped. The fridge buzzes a little bit, a normal sound for such an appliance, but generally one doesn't sleep in such proximity. Just something to know. The bathroom is quite small, as is the fridge and oven. The bed is a queen (maybe a twin?), and the place is tastefully decorated but in sort of an IKEA-chic style? Anyway, something to know if you are trying to get all snobby or indulgent about it - we found it right up our alley.
