From the first conversation, check in to check out, Bob was very easy to talk with. He answered all my questions right away and provides the most detailed information guidebook for your arrival which was more than helpful. We rent homes a lot, and I can honestly say this was the FIRST time I did not wash the dishes or clean the house upon our arrival, and we’ve stayed in fairly clean homes before. It was immaculate! Based on other reviews I also didn’t pack up my whole kitchen as I normally do. (I love to cook on vacation) but Bob’s home has everything you will need. Pots, Pans, baking sheets, toaster, Keurig for coffee, etc. you truly do not need to bring anything. There is also everything you need to clean up as far as dish soap, cleaning supplies etc. I say this bc I would normally also bring these items just in case! We ate at Vasta’s for lunch-pizza place which was very good! We come from north Jersey with a pizza place on every corner, and I will say this pizza was very good! We also went to Plattekill mountain for snowboarding (let’s the kids try for the first time) the staff was great with them! We hung out in the lodge, that has a bar and also food if you wanted. Now, to that town of Bovina. Magical. Only way to describe it. The drive from the house to the tow of Bovina is so beautiful. We ate at Brushland Eating House, which in our opinion is an absolute must. Then the next day went back just to pass through Russels General Store. Had an egg sandwich and talked to the locals. Everyone was extremely friendly. You just don’t get that from where we are from (only a few hours away) but time just seems to slow down in Bovina and the Catskills in general. Now to the house. The Views. Don’t think we will ever get over the views right out of the front windows. Woke up and sat right on the couch just staring at the mountains. Cooked dinner with the sun going down, again, staring at the mountains. Sorry for this long review, but I just can’t get over how amazing of a weekend we had!!! Thank You Bob for sharing your mountain home with us. We made the most special memories. Best of all, boys put the iPad and phones away, we played games-which were also provided, cooked together, and explored the towns around us. Thank You!