Ithaca, New York
As former Alaskans, moving East we knew we had to find a house that felt close to nature, good for visiting guests and with lots of light. Well, we found that house and we love it! With lots of windows and sun exposure, comfortable common space and a big back deck and yard, the house is very conducive to quality time with family and friends.
It's 7 minutes or less to Cornell University , Ithaca College, downtown Ithaca, restaurants, grocery store, bakery, and many trailheads, and swimming holes. Wine country surrounds Ithaca, as do hundreds of miles of trails; our house is at the heart of the Finger Lakes!
There are three bedrooms and a fourth lofted bedroom. There is a fifth sleeping area that, each evening, can be converted from a living room to a bedroom with French doors., In total, the house can sleep 8. The kitchen is large and well equipped. The two acre neighborhood park, just beyond the hedgerow, has a large field and playground, great for kids! With the park as your neighbor, and a large backyard, you will have the feeling that you are in the middle of nature when sitting on the back deck barbecuing or enjoying an evening glass of wine. Our guests who come up from the city can't get enough of this!
We love our neighbors and respect the family friendly environment that Dove Drive has. Please take your enjoyment inside by 10 pm so as not to disturb our neighbors. House gathering/party is limited to the registered guests, I.e 8 or less people. Property manager resides in the neighborhood.
We love our home and are excited to share it with your family!
Convenient to both campuses. Very clean and well-stocked. Mary is a delight to deal with. We were very happy with this VRBO
Everything was awesome - great location- gorgeous home - honest description of house - complete directions for stay. we highly recommend.
Everything about this stay was fantastic. The location is truly perfect- close enough to Cornell and downtown, but still a nice secluded retreat once you're ready to wind down your day. The home itself was clean and had eveything we needed. And Mary was very communicative and even let us check out late so our young girls could get a nap in before heading to the airport. Would definitely stay here again.
We stayed for 4 nights and 5 days at this wonderful family home. It is located in a neighborhood 5-10 minutes from Cornell and downtown Ithaca. It was immaculate Upon arrival and had a beautifully stocked kitchen that made food preparation for the family easy and fun! The open kitchen/ family room/ living room layout and gorgeous outside deck and yard made It ideal for entertaining! Mary was a wonderful host and extremely communicative. Both check in and check out were easy. I would highly recommend this home!!
Three friends and I had a short stay in Ithaca. This house was perfect. We arrived late at night and had no problem finding the place or getting in. Communication the whole way with Mary was easy and very pleasant. She asked if we needed groceries. I didn’t think so but she left us some wonderful bagels and some basics. Turned out we loved it and so appreciative of doing that . House is very nice, clean and comfortable. Much better than staying in a very nice hotel because we’re all together and have some space . Special part of the house is the backyard with birds and bird feeders. I probably saw twenty different species of birds in the am w a cup of great coffee. Also - close to town / campus and easy to get too. I don’t get to Ithaca often but if I did I’d def want to stay at this house .
Perfect house for our daughter graduation from Ithaca. Great communication from Mary.
The house is spacious, gorgeous, and clean. Location is great. Nice quiet neighborhood but everything is close. Mary is extremely kind, helpful, and communicative. Don't hesitate to stay you will want to go back.
Mary was very kind and responsive during the booking process and leading up to our trip. She had ample supplies for the kitchen, bathroom, cleaning, etc which made it easy to stay in her lovely home. I highly recommend booking a trip here!
We loved staying at Mary's place - we had a group of 8 adults and everyone felt very comfortable and taken care of. We loved the interior design, but the backyard is the best part of the property. We watched the fireflies after the sun went down with glasses of wine. Fabulous place, would love to stay again.
We were so impressed by this home and so thankful Mary was happy to open it up to renters. We had three families traveling from different states and it was a wonderful place for our mini reunion together. Plenty of places for everyone to sleep. The yard was great, and we had ages 3-62 chasing the thousands of fireflies in the evening! It was also convenient to have a park nearby for the kids.
Great stay, easy communication, primo location (next to a playground!) with easy access to all Finger Lakes attractions. Recommend!
We very much enjoyed our stay here during graduation weekend. The hosts added many nice personalized touches like fresh lovely flowers and personalized graduation napkins. Communication was easy and responses prompt. The house is spacious, clean and perfectly situated for Cornell graduation, as the ride to campus parking avoids all the traffic and takes 5 minutes. Highly recommended.
The property was perfect for my family (m, my husband and 3 boys 12-15). The house was spacious, comfortable, and the perfect spot to relax between reunion activities. Cornell is a short 7-10min drive. The owner is thoughtful in her focus on comfort and pretty decorations. Also, there is a beautiful backyard and adjoining community playground/ basketball court (which my boys enjoyed!). Mary, the owner, was thoughtful in every interaction from ensuring we safely arrived in the dark (she kept the lights on!) and the east check-in/ check-out. My 3 boys, who don't always notice details, we're particularly vocal about how much they enjoyed the house. Thank you!
This property was perfect for our stay for graduation. There was plenty of room for 6 adults. The owner has thought of everything to make our stay comfortable. The neighborhood was quiet and the back deck was the perfect place to sit with morning coffee and watch the birds. The check in and check out was seamless. The location was close to downtown and to Ithaca College for graduation events. I'd love to come back and stay just to explore the area more! I highly recommend this property!
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