11 Reviews of Property 152853 in Andes, New York

Although the actual rental cottage was lacking in basic amenities I'm leaving an EXCELLENT rating because the property and lands are amazing that it makes up for the few cons about the house.

The hills were alive with the sound of...silence! and it's spectacular. Immense property with wide open spaces, sprawling hills, grassy lands, deep woods, a creek and two ponds. A very well-kept serene and private retreat.

The house has a huge wrap-around deck that overlooks the grounds surrounded by huge and abundantly fragrant lilac bushes. A covered patio and huge living room with TV/DVDplayer. The cottage itself is big and there is ample space and big bedrooms with plenty of closet spaces. However the amenities can be bumped up--very limited # of towels, cutlery/utensils and basic cooking aids like oil, salt, vinegar, baking or cookware, etc that I'm not used to seeing so little to none of at a rental in the area. Assume you have to bring everything when you go up there except they stock TP and paper towels aplenty.

Other pros about the house: washer/dryer in basement for use, all the windows have screens and blinds that work, dishwasher and microwave in a separate huge kitchen with dining area. Two full bathrooms. Separate 2-car garage. Charcoal BBQ with some tools (have to buy your own charcoals).

Heads up: water pressure in showers are very weak to a trickle at times, the website lists that the house sleeps 6 but there are a total of 3 beds--one queen downstairs and 2 full upstairs--so consider it sleeps 4 maximum, realistically, unless you are with children. Apparently there is a newly renovated bedroom downstairs that sleeps 2 in the basement but we did not have access.

Overall, we really enjoyed the stay because this property is too amazing and we were able to overlook whatever was lacking in the house and appreciate the surrounding environment. Would definitely go back.

My friends and i had a wonderful time at the house in February. It snowed all weekend and the house is perfectly situated, great views and very very confortable.
We will go back soon, thanks Habiba!
The house had toilet paper, soap, shampoo, paper towels, everything needed to enjoy a weekend getaway.
If you want to have fun and be in the middle of nowhere, come here, you will love it!!!!
Thanks, thanks, thanks!!!!

fabulous, new, clean, well kept house on amazing property, close to fun mountain activities and towns. great for my friends and i with small kids in that we could walk out the front door and go for a walk in the fields, on the road, or up the mountain adjoining the property which has a network of logging paths that lead to great views. really great sledding opportunities in the winter! peaceful, quite, and beautiful.

our suggested improvements are minor and include: have wood stocked for guests when they arrive, have some bigger pots, more cups and (bigger) glasses, and a few more kitchen items (like a spatula!). stocks of things like TP, paper towels and laundry detergent would be nice as well.

we highly recommend this place!!

This is a terrificly located and wonderful house to rent. The descriptions are accurate, and the cabin is very clean and well maintained. We loved the open , modern look in furnishings, and didn't mind that there was no TV or radio.
You can rent good movies in the town of Walton--or cherish the silence and read a book ! We also appreciated the comfy clean towels, and sheets. The property and neighborhood is good for beautiful early morning walks, and runs. We had a terrific stay there, and plan on returning.

This cottage is truly great for a getaway. I loved the quiet, country location. The property is generously spacious with plenty of walking and hiking opportunities. The view is absolutely gorgeous and the night sky is vast and inspiring.
The house inside was very clean. There is plenty to cook with in the kitchen (a sandwich press, a rice cooker, a microwave, and pots and pans and utensils).
There are only very small mugs, so if you like a nice big cup of tea or coffee in the morning, you might want to bring your own mug.
The beds are comfy. The sofas are not so comfy. Everything inside seems fairly new. The screened in porch to the front of the house is quite pleasant.
I would definitely enjoy renting the place again.

This was our second time renting and we love it. The cabin is pristine. There is no cable and no internet thank goodness! There is however a DVD player for those who must. The surrounding pasture, and valley view are unrivaled. The ponds are in fact healthy with fish and frogs and sometimes our dog. The trip to the stream is a forested adventure with fern covered ground and moss covered stone. The only prominent sound is nature. It is a place for rejuvanation, reflection and peace. We plan on renting again.

The cottage is beautifully setup, spacious and very clean. The best thing about the cottage is the mountain view, night sky, hiking and overall cleanness of the house and the property. The kitchen has everything for vacationers. The furniture is not quite expensive but very clean and nicely setup. The furniture and utensils in the kitten seem to be pretty new, making us using them comfortably. If you enjoy hiking, this property is an excellent choice, since you can spend hours hiking around the property. The ponds are really great to enjoy, about 5/7 minutes walk from the cottage. If you want to fish, there are other places nearby to fish. I am not sure if these ponds have fish. The stream is pretty small, another 5/7 minutes walk from the ponds. Nothing gorgeous about the stream but you can walk around it and enjoy the stream. They are all inside the property, which is great. In Catskills area, everything seem to be hilly and mountainous. This property is also little bit hilly going down the ponds and walking around, but nothing significant, we had no problem walking around with 5 and 7 years old kids. The property is huge, so if you don’t like to walk much, you may not enjoy this property expect the cottage itself. The sitting arrangement in the living room is spacious, very clean and enjoyable, specially the Tuliviki soap stone fireplace. One of the sofas is small, but that was ok. Nothing in the cottage is setup expensively, but quite homely, clean and new. Well that’s how it is setup in country vacation cottage I suppose. I have no problem with water or heating, the water is clean and has central filter in the basement to purify it as I observed, and the heating is adequate. I have rented many vacation houses over the years. This cottage is far better than others and already visited this cottage twice- once in the summer and another time in the winter, well in the winter it has its own beauty with gorgeous snow. My family loves this property. We would definitely like to go there again.

The house and view are lovely. The seating in the living is far from comfy. There are no smoke alarms or fire extinguisher. There was no firewood. The grass needed mowing. There are 2 ceiling fans--one on the enclosed porch and one in an upstairs bedroom. The fully equipped kitchen has 3 pots and 2 small teflon frying pans. If you need to measure something, bring measuring spoons and cups. We put the heat on one night as it was 50 degrees and awoke in the middle of the night to a terrible whistling noise coming from the baseboard heating in the living area. The house is clean thanks to the housekeeper, Eve. This is the second time I have rented and although this house was more spacious, the owner of the first house kept up the property much better than these owners. It would also be nice to have internet service--it is 2008!!!!! There were no books to read so bring your own. There was one board game and a triple game of chess and whatever. Bring a radio, there is none provided. It seems everything is from IKEA which is not a problem, except for the mattress in the first floor bedroom. By the end of my vacation, I could have used a back massage. Also in this bedroom there is one small dresser, but it was filled with linens. As I said the house is nice and the view is great. Oh--don't be fooled by the ponds and stream. There seems to be no fish in the pond and it was impossible to get to the stream. If you have small children, it is a nice downhill walk to the pond so be prepared to carry them. Don't expect to rent this property again, especially since the owners were out of the country while I was at their home.