Athens, New York
This newer log cabin sits on the idyllic Sleepy Hollow Lake in the Catskills region, only two hours from New York City, and has its own small private dock for boating. This sunny house has three bedrooms and a sleeping loft on the main level, plus a sofa bed and optional additional master suite (large BR and bathroom w/ shower, see below for details*) in the newly remodeled basement. The living room has vaulted ceilings with tall windows and a gas fireplace. There's a new wrap-around deck with a gas grill. The basement game room has ping-pong, Foosball, a large TV and more. Outside your whole family can enjoy the canoe, two kayaks and a fishing boat with a motor, and play in the large yard. In summer you'll get beach passes for the swimming beach that's a short bike ride down the street, as well as access to the community's two pools, tennis court and playgrounds.
*The optional master suite (bedroom / bathroom) is available for an additional $35 per night -- to get this, please specify 12 adults, even if you're planning on having fewer stay there, and mention it in your query. Thank you.
We stayed at this property over a three-day weekend in October and it was absolutely lovely. It is located in a nice quiet development and the house was just as pictured. There was lots of space for everyone, including a downstairs game room with a large TV. We enjoyed taking the boat out and found it easy to use the battery-operated motor. The owners were very easy to communicate with and check-in and check-out were seamless. Thank you so much for a wonderful stay!
Beautiful house lakefront!!! My family of six had a great time here. We did fishing, basketball, swimming, hiking and lots more I will surely stay here again. To owner thanks !! My kids had a great time !!
This lovely lake home was very well maintained and exactly as pictured. It was clean and spacious. We had a very nice time. The only thing I wish I had known before I booked was that the water off the dock is very shallow and murky, making it impossible for the kids to swim or fish directly off the dock. Other than that it is a great house.
We have a large family that all stay together for a week each summer. This year, we stayed at this house. We were so impressed by the cleanliness and freshness of the rooms, bathrooms, furniture, basement... Loved the AC, fire pit, gas grill, enough bedrooms, large clean and NON-mildewy smelling/ feeling basement, the deck was large and accommodating for everyone. The furniture was modern. There were more than enough linens, the kitchen was very well stocked and made cooking super easy. There is a supermarket 8 minutes away. We enjoyed boating right from the house. There were several boats to choose from. The lake is really nice. I am a cyclist and really enjoyed riding around the lake several times. The owner was super accommodating.
Thanks Esther & Mike for the stay at your beautiful home, a perfect spot for our Fall Reunion!! The house was ideal for our group, with plenty of space for everyone to either spend together or apart for some quiet time! We had beautiful views of the early fall foliage from the big picture windows in the large open Living & Dining Room areas, and although the gas fireplace didn’t throw off much heat, it was aesthetically perfect for a crisp, cool autumn night! Kitchen was well equipped with cooking pots & pans/utensils/plates/mugs, etc.; everything we needed to cook all of our meals. My only suggestion would be the house being better stocked with basics like paper towels, napkins, plastic wrap, zip lock bags, etc. We struggled trying to wrap up some leftovers at first…but ultimately managed after running to the store for some supplies. And, we could have used some spare light bulbs for lamps/lights that had burned out & batteries for remotes. Minor issues I realize, but worth pointing out. We were so busy having fun drinking some wine, listening to music & playing cards at the BIG kitchen table in the dining area both nights that we never really went downstairs to play any of the other ‘games’ available in the rec room (a very small pool table, ping pong & foosball table), but I could see anyone renting here with children absolutely loving those amenities! I loved being so close to The Town of Hudson. I hadn’t been there in over a decade so it was fun to ‘revisit’ and walk around all the small antique shops and art galleries, visiting the Olana State Historic Site…and relaxing at the end of the afternoon with a cocktail & some appetizers at The Back Bar on Warren Street (an eclectic Thai/Malaysian restaurant/bar with indoor/outdoor dining with a beautiful patio and some funky music!) Lastly I can’t say enough about the exceptional communications between Esther & her husband Mike. They responded VERY quickly to a couple of situations we needed to sift through at first, so A++ for that! I have no hesitation recommending this rental to anyone considering it, and I hope to stay there again sometime in the future!
Lovely home right on the lake. Beautiful views and convenient location. Clean, bright and a wonderful place to spend a family vacation.
Pretty lake and nice property. Full basement was perfect for kids to hang out in and have privacy.
We spent a week here in mid-August. We were 2 families with a total of 7 people. The space was perfect for us, with plenty of room to spread out or gather together. The place was clean and modern — a really nice home. Any issues were addressed promptly by the owner. The property is beautiful, located on the northern edge of Sleepy Hollow Lake. I would definitely recommend this place for a relaxing, get-away vacation.
another amazing vacation at this lovely home. always perfect .. the owners are wonderful and so easy to speak with. i really cant say how much we love vacationing at this beautiful lakehouse. jill
Everything vent smooth during booking, good info’s in the house and nicely equipped. The lake access was not quite as we envisioned it (we thought we could jump out and swim, but the water was too flat). We recommend the Bistro in Athens for eating, it was very good. Thanks for a few very nice days.