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'SPRUCE LAKE FARM' 52-ACRE LOG HOME ESTATE WITH PRIVATE 7-ACRE LAKE

 
 
 
Bovina Center estate rental - Our lake-front home sits on its own 7-acre lake on a private 52-acre estate
Our lake-front home sits on its own 7-acre lake on a private 52-acre estate
 
Bovina Center estate rental - Our lake-front home sits on its own 7-acre lake on a private 52-acre estate

Our lake-front home sits on its own 7-acre lake on a private 52-acre estate

Morning calm

Morning calm

Spruce Lake Farm house and boat house in autumn

Spruce Lake Farm house and boat house in autumn

Morning mist

Morning mist

Fishing from the boat house

Fishing from the boat house

My kids in the tree house with their nervous Grandmother!

My kids in the tree house with their nervous Grandmother!

The Perfect Wedding Venue - from 20 to 200+

The Perfect Wedding Venue - from 20 to 200+

The Atrium

The Atrium

Atrium and loft

Atrium and loft

Loft with view of Atrium

Loft with view of Atrium

Atrium loft library

Atrium loft library

Kichen

Kichen

Dining area with lake view

Dining area with lake view

Original log atrium

Original log atrium

Original fireplace

Original fireplace

Sun room library

Sun room library

Master Suite view of patio and garden

Master Suite view of patio and garden

Master Suite

Master Suite

Mural Room

Mural Room

Lake View Room

Lake View Room

Loft Room

Loft Room

Loft

Loft

Log Room

Log Room

One of the four full bathrooms

One of the four full bathrooms

Per week (USD) $2,700 - $3,400
  • Bedrooms5
  • Sleeps12
  • 4 Bathrooms
Special Offer! $200 off 3-night stay in June! Dates: May 28, 2013 to Jun 23, 2013

Photos and Description of the Bovina Center vacation estate rental
5 bedrooms, 4 full baths, sleeps 12 adults, and is the perfect wedding venue!

This spacious, elegant, lakefront log home sits tucked away on a secluded 52-acre mountain retreat, surrounded by woods and rolling hills. The house looks out onto a beautiful, private 7-acre lake where you can swim, boat and fish. After grilling up your dinner on the oversized deck, take a swing in the hammock and then relax in an Adirondack chair and watch the stars come out in total silence. Situated midway between Woodstock and Cooperstown, Spruce Lake Farm is 5 minutes from quaint Bovina Center, 10 minutes from a premier 18-hole golf course, and 15 minutes from supermarkets, antique shops, fine dining and boutique shopping. Children will love the tree house, play set and beach, as well as the two rowboats and numerous forest trails. Wireless internet and satellite TV are free. Click on 'More Details' below for further information.

Main level: The main level of this five bedroom, four bathroom house has a wonderful open floor plan and provides the perfect space for enjoying meals, entertaining and relaxing by the huge stone fireplace. The ceilings here are 35 feet high with rustic beams and views of the lake, and overhead is a spacious loft which serves as a library, office and reading area. Also on the main level are the kitchen and dining area, a log-walled bedroom with adjacent full bathroom, a TV room with HDTV and DirecTV satellite service, and an airy sunroom as you enter the house.

Upper and lower levels: The upper level of the house has three bedrooms, one of which includes a loft for extra sleeping space, and two full bathrooms. The lower level boasts a huge master bedroom with en suite full bathroom, and leads out onto a beautiful stone patio overlooking a flower garden. The lower level also includes a rec room with pool/ping pong table and a laundry room with two high-efficiency washers and dryers.

Lakeside boat house and play area: The boat house has a picnic table for lakeside dining and two rowboats. The play area has a tree house, slide, climbing wall, cargo net, swing, dual-pumping swing, trapeze and bench swing.

Spruce Lake Farm also makes a wonderful gathering place for weddings, reunions and company retreats.

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Bovina Center estate rental - Our lake-front home sits on its own 7-acre lake on a private 52-acre estate

Our lake-front home sits on its own 7-acre lake on a private 52-acre estate

Morning calm

Morning calm

Spruce Lake Farm house and boat house in autumn

Spruce Lake Farm house and boat house in autumn

Morning mist

Morning mist

Fishing from the boat house

Fishing from the boat house

My kids in the tree house with their nervous Grandmother!

My kids in the tree house with their nervous Grandmother!

The Perfect Wedding Venue - from 20 to 200+

The Perfect Wedding Venue - from 20 to 200+

The Atrium

The Atrium

Atrium and loft

Atrium and loft

Loft with view of Atrium

Loft with view of Atrium

Atrium loft library

Atrium loft library

Kichen

Kichen

Dining area with lake view

Dining area with lake view

Original log atrium

Original log atrium

Original fireplace

Original fireplace

Sun room library

Sun room library

Master Suite view of patio and garden

Master Suite view of patio and garden

Master Suite

Master Suite

Mural Room

Mural Room

Lake View Room

Lake View Room

Loft Room

Loft Room

Loft

Loft

Log Room

Log Room

One of the four full bathrooms

One of the four full bathrooms

Nearest Golf : Delhi College Golf Course at 11 Miles
Nearest Restaurant : Delhi - various at 11 Miles
Car: necessary

Only 3 hours from New York City, the village of Bovina Center is midway between Woodstock and Cooperstown in the heart of the famous Catskills region.

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Changeover Day: negotiable

Rental Rates for this vacation estate rental in Bovina Center, New York

Special Offer! $200 off 3-night stay in June!

Special Offer From:
Dates May 28, 2013 to Jun 23, 2013

Our usual minimum stay from Memorial Day to Labor Day is one week - but for the first few weeks of June we're trying something different. Since many families with kids can't take off a whole week, we've lowered our minimum stay to three nights, and dropped the three-night rate by $200 to only $2300. That's less than $800/nt for up to 12 adults, on your own private 7-acre lake!

Rental Basis:
Per property
Rental rates quoted in:
US Dollar
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Rate Period Nightly Weekend Night Weekend Weekly Monthly Event Minimum Stay
 
Summer 2013
May 27 2013 - Sep 2 2013
$2,300
$3,100
3 Nights
 
Notes: Memorial/Labor Day additional premium = $450   
 
Fall/Winter/Spring
Sep 3 2013 - May 21 2014
$1,800
$2,700
2 Nights
 
Notes: Thanksgiving/Christmas/New Year's additional premium = $450   
 
Summer 2014
May 22 2014 - Sep 1 2014
$3,400
5 Nights
 
Notes: Memorial/Labor Day additional premium = $450   

Additional information about rental rates

Cleaning $125

Notes

  • $25 pet fee. For weddings and special events, please contact owner.
  • In the Summer (Memorial Day to Labor Day), our minimum stay is one week (six nights), for $3400.

    In the Fall/Winter/Spring, our minimum stay is two nights, for $1800. Three nights is $2200, each additional night is $200, and one week (six nights) is $2700 (a $100 savings).

    There is a $450 additional premium for major holidays (Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's).

Accommodation and Amenities for this vacation estate rental in Bovina Center, New York

Property Type:
  • estate
Forms of Payment:
  • accept credit card
Meals:
  • Guests provide their own meals
Floor Area:
  • 6100 sq. ft.
Location Type:
  • Mountain ...
    Nestled on the shoulder of Scutt Mountain, in the heart of the Catskill Mountains.
  • Lake ...
    Private, 7 acre lake with boat house pavilion.
Theme:
  • Family
  • Away From It All
General:
  • Linens Provided
  • Toilet Paper
  • Washing Machine ...
    Two high efficiency washer/dryer sets.
  • Fireplace ...
    Two wood-burning fireplaces. Free face cord included, additional wood may be purchased if needed.
  • Telephone ...
    Fixed landline. No cell phone coverage.
  • Heating ...
    Forced hot air and radiators.
  • Air Conditioning ...
    Not necessary on Scutt Mountain!
  • Living Room ...
    Large fireplace with multiple seating areas, loft area and three desks for working.
  • Parking ...
    For about 50 cars.
  • Internet ...
    Free DSL.
  • Towels Provided ...
    Please bring your own bath towels.
  • Wireless Internet ...
    No password needed.
  • Free Long Distance ...
    Up to $10/stay (billed at $.02/min). No international calls (please use Skype or a calling card).
  • Hair Dryer
  • Baby Gate
  • Shampoo
  • Iron & Board
  • Local Activities Guide
  • Firewood
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Clothes Dryer
  • Free Local Calls
  • Activities Guide
  • Local Restaurant Guide
  • Local Maps
  • Laundry Soap
  • Paper Towels
  • Basic Soaps
Kitchen:
  • Lobster Pot
  • Kitchen ...
    Fully stocked with cooking and eating utensils.
  • Pantry Items ...
    Most basics are available - napkins, flour, sugar, sweeteners, plastic wrap, etc.
  • Coffee Maker ...
    Please bring your own coffee.
  • Cooking Utensils ...
    Well-stocked.
  • Stove ...
    Gas.
  • Dishes & Utensils ...
    Well-stocked.
  • Dishwasher ...
    Nice and quiet!
  • Refrigerator ...
    Stainless steel with french doors and bottom freezer.
  • Grill
  • Garbage Disposal
  • Blender
  • 4 Ring Stove
  • Oven
  • Microwave
  • Gourmet Kitchen
  • Ice Maker
  • Toaster
  • Coffee Grinder
Dining:
  • Dining Area
  • Dining ...
    Two adjacent dining areas, seating 14 total.
  • seating for 14 people
Bathrooms:
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Bathroom 1 - toilet , shower , Main level, accessible
    Bathroom 2 - toilet , shower , Lower level in master suite
    Bathroom 3 - toilet , combination tub/shower , Upper level
    Bathroom 4 - toilet , combination tub/shower , Upper level
  • Bathroom 1 is accessible, with a shower with built-in seat, hand rail, overhead shower head and handheld shower head.
Bedrooms:
  • 5 Bedrooms, Sleeps 12
  • Bedroom 1 - 1 queen , Main level, original log walls and ceiling
    Bedroom 2 - 1 king , Lower level, master suite with private bath and garden
    Bedroom 3 - 1 king , Upper level, large floor space
    Bedroom 4 - 1 queen , Upper level, view of lake
    Bedroom 5 - 4 twin/ single , Upper level, with overhead loft
  • Designed to sleep up to 12 adults comfortably, with additional young children sleeping in portable cribs or co-sleeping. Bedroom 1 is on the main level and is adjacent to a full bath with a sit-down shower. The kitchen and dining areas are only 20 feet away. Bedroom 2 is the master suite or 'honeymoon' suite, with full private bath, TV and walkout to the patio and garden. Bedrooms 3 and 4 have plenty of floor space for portable cribs. Bedroom 5 has two twin beds, plus two twin mattresses on a carpeted floor in an overhead loft area, accessible by ladder.
Entertainment:
  • Video Library
  • Radio
  • Books ...
    Many adult books as well as children's books.
  • Game Room ...
    With pool/ping pong table.
  • Games ...
    Multiple puzzles and games, including poker chips.
  • Toys ...
    Legos, trucks, etc. Many beach and outdoor toys.
  • Television ...
    One high definition flat screen TV, one 'old fashioned' TV.
  • Satellite / Cable ...
    Free DirecTV.
  • Stereo ...
    With iPod input, two sets of speakers.
  • Ping Pong Table
  • DVD Player
  • VCR
  • Games for Kids
  • Books for Adults
  • Pool Table
  • Books for Kids
  • Piano
  • MP3 Dock
Communication / Internet:
  • fax
Outside:
  • Barbecue
  • Outdoor Furniture
  • Outdoor Grill Gas
  • Child's Swing
  • Fish Cleaning Table
  • Porch Furniture
  • Binoculars
  • Boat Dock
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Unscreened Porch / Veranda
  • Yard
  • Sand Box
  • Beach Chairs
  • Deck Furniture
  • Screen Porch / Veranda
  • Wood Deck
  • Boat with Paddles
  • Porch / Veranda
  • Lawn / Garden ...
    Large rock garden and extensive lawns.
  • Balcony ...
    Small one off of living room.
  • Deck / Patio ...
    Large wood deck overlooking the lake.
  • Tennis ...
    In Delhi, about 15 minutes away.
  • Golf ...
    In Delhi, about 15 minutes away.
  • Boat ...
    Two row boats.
  • Outdoor Grill ...
    Weber Genesis stainless steel.
  • 14 garden chairs
Suitability:
  • Minimum Age Limit for Renters ...
    21
  • children welcome
  • wheelchair accessible
  • pets considered
  • Long-term Renters Welcome
  • Weddings
  • suitable for elderly or infirm
  • Events Allowed
  • non smoking only
Attractions:
  • forests
  • restaurants
  • autumn foliage
  • pond
  • playground
Leisure Activities:
  • bird watching
  • antiquing
  • horseback riding
  • walking
  • scenic drives
  • photography
  • sledding
Local Services & Businesses:
  • ATM/bank
  • medical services
  • hospital
  • groceries
Sports & Adventure Activities:
  • hiking
  • swimming
  • cycling
  • water tubing
  • tennis
  • fly fishing
  • mountain biking
  • skiing
  • golf
  • fishing
  • freshwater fishing
Notes: Free broadband wifi, no password required Free DirecTV satellite service HDTV on main level, additional TV in master suite Free local and long distance telephone service up to $10/stay

Learn more about this vacation rental at the owner's website:

Reviews for this vacation estate rental in Bovina Center, New York

'Spruce Lake Farm' 52-acre log home estate with private 7-acre lake
average rating of 5.0 based on 29 reviews
business
'Spruce Lake Farm' 52-acre log home estate with private 7-acre lake
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p384115
Bovina Center Catskills
5

Best Group Getaway Ever

5 of 5
Submitted: May 13, 2013 Stayed: May 2013
I just turned 40 and decided to get away with 9 of my closest friends and family. We cooked amazing meals, used the row boats on the lake, a few of my friends ran the trails around the property, and others practiced Yoga on the deck overlooking the lake. Mostly I just relaxed, what a great place to get away from it all. The house was extremely organized, especially the kitchen. I told Adam the owner the pictures can not do this place the justice it deserves. I recommend this place for large groups and anyone just really wanting to get away from it all.
Recommended for:  Pet-friendly, Adventure Seekers, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: Hi Enrique,

I'm so happy that you and your family and friends had a good time! Thanks again for staying with us, and please come back for your 50th!!!

All the best,

Adam
business
'Spruce Lake Farm' 52-acre log home estate with private 7-acre lake
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p384115
Bovina Center Catskills
5

Better than advertised

5 of 5
Submitted: November 11, 2012 Stayed: November 2012
Our group, the Apostolic Leadership Institute, had our annual planning meeting here and we were blown away by the excellent accommodations of Spruce Lake Farm. Everything about the house and grounds was excellent! We will definitely be back again.
business
'Spruce Lake Farm' 52-acre log home estate with private 7-acre lake
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p384115
Bovina Center Catskills
Guest Comment Entered by Owner
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Email from a guest in anticipation of a 2013 stay

Submitted: October 27, 2012 Stayed: August 2012
Dear Adam,

Oh, my, what a place you are renting to me...It has a magical feeling to it.

Drove out there with a friend yesterday, which turned out to be a glorious drive, and walked around the house and around part of the lake. Among other things, it looks like heaven for the grandchildren. The whole place reminds me of the estates of my childhood (I grew up in the Netherlands) and of my ancestral home, so I felt quite at home walking around. It exudes peace, warmth, care, imagination and class....

Looking forward to next summer, and thanks for making it available.
Helpful votes: 1/1
business
'Spruce Lake Farm' 52-acre log home estate with private 7-acre lake
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p384115
Bovina Center Catskills
Linden NJ
5

Excellent! Perfect for family get together!

5 of 5
Submitted: October 23, 2012 Stayed: October 2012
I cannot rave enough about Spruce Lake Farm. The house is beautiful and very spacious! We had 7 adults and 3 large dogs who loved the privacy and room to run! Everything and anything we needed was stocked in the home.(We did bring our own food of course) The lake is peaceful and adds to the ambience of the estate. I would suggest printing out directions to the house when you come. We relied on cell phone GPS which we lost in Bovina but we met some wonderful people along our way who guided us to our temporary home! We will certainly return. Adam is a wonderful "host" who was very responsive to our questions and gave us great information about the area. This is no doubt a 5 star home! Thanks for sharing it with us!
business
'Spruce Lake Farm' 52-acre log home estate with private 7-acre lake
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p384115
Bovina Center Catskills
5

A Perfect Venue for a Fall Wedding

5 of 5
Submitted: October 10, 2012 Stayed: September 2012
My new wife and I picked Spruce Lake Farm as the venue for our wedding over many other places that we looked at in the Catskills because of its stunning views. We could not have made a better decision. Everything from our experience with Adam, to the weather that day, to all of our vendors familiarity with the area.

We had a beautiful ceremony and reception in mid september at midday on the edge of the lake. Prior to the wedding our families and friends stayed at the house for a few days and had a wonderful time relaxing and preparing for the wedding. The house, in addition to being more than enough space, is beautifully furnished, fully stocked and more than comfortable for the 12 people we had staying there. The first night we grilled out on the porch (the grill works perfectly and there is extra propane at the house). We all sat down in the dining area and had an amazing time drinking and eating as we looked out over the lake.

The next morning we received our rentals from Morris Tent Rental (they come highly recommended for being very helpful, timely and friendly-I worked with Penny and Stephanie). That night we had our rehearsal dinner at Peekamoose Restaurant down in Big Indian, one of our favorite restaurants in the Catskills, ask for Marybeth.

The day of the wedding went flawlessly. Our caterers (Quarter Moon Cafe) had everything they needed at the house and when we couldn't find the hose, Adam was an easy phone call away (he answered immediately). Quarter Moon Cafe was more than we could ever have imagined. Aside from the food being out-of-this-world delicious, they took care of absolutely everything with ease and expertise. Dealing with Jonah Shaw (the owner and chef at Quarter Moon Cafe, based in Delhi) was a pleasure and he went above and beyond to make sure that the wedding was easy and flawless for us, a blessing for a couple planning their own wedding.

We will, most definitely, be staying at Spruce Lake Farm again. I definitely recommend it for anyone interested in a small intimate mountain wedding (ours had about 80 people). But if you just want to spend the week there for a vacation you couldn't choose a more relaxing space, with a more welcoming and accommodating host.
Owner's Response: Daniel, thanks for the awesome review! I'm so happy everything worked out well. I'll be sure to let Jonah and the folks at Morris Tent know as well.

For those of you looking for a wedding venue, I just wanted to let you know that while Daniel's wedding was smallish (at 80 guests), our typical size is 100-150 and last year we had one that was 220!
Helpful votes: 5/5
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