Charmant chalet en pierre dans un environnement boisé avec piscine chauffée

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. The home was adorable, clean and cozy for me and my family. There isn’t much of a town to explore, but we took day trips to Rhinebeck and Hudson and had a great time in both lovely towns. Overall a great experience and I would love to come back some day.

Plenty of supplies at the house to make our stay feel like home. The house is right off the parkway but far enough back in the woods to not know you are near the road. Heated floor in vestibule was amazing after coming in from the cold. One day we just stayed inside by the fire and relaxed. The owner called us on our way down to the house to give a brief check in review which was nice. Often times you never hear from the owner. We had a great time and appreciate the owner letting us stay in his home this Thanksgiving.

Just came back from our second stay at John's house and would definitely return for a third summer. We are a family of 4 - I have twin 7 year olds - and the house was the perfect size for us. It is comfortable, the kitchen was stocked with the utensils and tools necessary for lots of cooking. The house was very clean, cozy and is conveniently located to lots of activities and attractions (note: everything is at least a 15 minute drive which is normal for upstate, but there is no actual town). The pool is a great addition and something not easy to find upstate, although it does take a long time to heat up. John was a great host and very responsive to any and all questions.

The property was much smaller than what the pictures depicted. The interior of the cottage was clean for the most part. There were many items provided for daily necessities such as shampoo/conditioner, body wash, laundry detergent, toilet paper etc. The dishes and utensils were very old and stained. We bought disposable items because we didn’t want to risk using something that may not have been washed properly. The exterior of the property needs some upkeep. Lots of junk scattered around the entire yard. Old rusty tools, nails, kids toys, wood etc. Dirty windows, pool has damage to the lining, outdated pool furniture. We actually went to the local hardware store to purchase our own lawn furniture that we can lay on. The pool has a heating element but only worked on and off. The listing states there is are speakers outdoors for music but we could not get that to work. There is no information inside the home describing how to use any of the amenities at all. The only information provided is the WiFi password and there are some pamphlets on the local area. For the price we will not return. We feel this property is way over priced for what was offered.

Stayed at the property with 2 small kids and it was exactly what we were looking for in terms of quiet and pool time and bonding with the grandparents. The house is situated in a quiet neighborhood but still provides privacy and the plenty of yard for kids or a dog. The house has so much potential with a little updating but everyone was comfortable, we loved the rustic feel of it. The house had some issues which John handled right away but we were visited by the a/c person(maintenance- the guy just showed up so would’ve been nice to have a heads up, pool people(fuses kept blowing on the heater), cable guy (cable wasn’t working at all when we arrived), exterminator( wasp nest under the pool deck) so every day we had to deal with someone which put a small damper on things. Things do happen which I understand but some things could have been handled before we arrived as the cable, wasps and electrical problems seem to be recurring from what the techs had said. When we arrived, the property hadn’t been cleaned yet so that was a bit chaotic with two hungry kids, a dog and a car to unpack. John was great in responding right away and sending the appropriate person and he was gracious enough to refund a little extra for our troubles. The house and pool need a little updating. For example, the pool doesn’t have steps and the one ladder in and out was broken and would completely come off. I wouldn’t hesitate to book again if the problems were addressed and some updates were made.