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Mountain/Lake Retreat. Canoe included Close to Dreams Park/Cooperstown + NYST

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A room with wooden walls and a large window overlooking a yard.
Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Smart TV, DVD player
A living room with two white sofas, a wooden coffee table, and a blue wall with a mural.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Worcester, NY
  • Place, Bowl Winkles
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Seven Ponds Farm
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Place, SUNY Cobleskill
    ‪24 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Worcester

This country house places you 6.7 mi (10.7 km) from Clapper Hollow State Forest and 7.3 mi (11.7 km) from Seven Ponds Farm. Guestrooms at this country house include kitchens, patios, and refrigerators.
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What's nearby

  • Bowl Winkles - 13 min drive - 9.6 miles
  • Clapper Hollow State Forest - 17 min drive - 7.6 miles
  • Seven Ponds Farm - 20 min drive - 8.2 miles
  • SUNY Cobleskill - 24 min drive - 20.5 miles
  • Cobleskill Fairgrounds - 27 min drive - 22.7 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Stewart's Shops - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Jim Jam’s Pizza & More - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Jack's Pub - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Peppercorn Tavern - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Get-a-way - ‬20 min drive

About this property

Mountain/Lake Retreat. Canoe included Close to Dreams Park/Cooperstown + NYST

The house is by no means luxurious, and is defineately a "work in progress", but has plenty of charm. Updates for include new kitchen/appliances, windows and beautiful sunroom. Close to:great restaurants/breweries, Cooperstown, Dreams Park,Howes Caverns, State Parks etc. What really sets the place apart is the property. 144 acres of beautiful views on a private lake! Reset your buttons, gaze at the stars. Let the owls and crickets lull you to sleep. The Wild Turkeys and Geese can be your alarm clock ! Bring your canoe/kayak and fishing pole. (The bass are usually hungry !)
Please note that there is not a washer dryer. (There is a 24 hr laundromat six minutes from the house , however).
Guests can expect to find free WiFi and a Smart TV with a DVD player. Other standard amenities include a kitchen, a washing machine, and a patio.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Things to do

  • Boat

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Heating
  • Living room

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
  • Check-in: 4:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 21

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
  • Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit.

Property is also known as

Mountain/lake Retreat-close Hall Fame/dreams Park/cooperstown
Mountain/Lake Retreat Close to Dreams Park/Cooperstown + NYST
Mountain/lake Retreat-close Hall Fame/dreams Park/cooperstown

Frequently asked questions

What can I see near this country house?

This country house is located in Worcester, close to Seven Ponds Farm and Clapper Hollow State Forest.

Is parking available on site at Mountain/Lake Retreat. Canoe included Close to Dreams Park/Cooperstown + NYST?

No, there isn't parking at this country house.

Is this country house associated with a casino?

No, this country house is not connected to a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at this country house?

No, there is no indoor pool at this country house.

Is Mountain/Lake Retreat. Canoe included Close to Dreams Park/Cooperstown + NYST a good place to stay for couples?

Couples staying at this country house will appreciate amenities like a smart TV and a kitchen as well as a garden.

Does Mountain/Lake Retreat. Canoe included Close to Dreams Park/Cooperstown + NYST have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this country house.

Does this country house provide breakfast?

No, this country house doesn't offer breakfast.

Will this country house allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at this country house.

Does Mountain/Lake Retreat. Canoe included Close to Dreams Park/Cooperstown + NYST have connecting rooms available?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this country house.

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Mountain/Lake Retreat. Canoe included Close to Dreams Park/Cooperstown + NYST?

Yes, every accommodation at Mountain/Lake Retreat. Canoe included Close to Dreams Park/Cooperstown + NYST comes with a patio.

Mountain/Lake Retreat. Canoe included Close to Dreams Park/Cooperstown + NYST Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 36 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mitesh S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay. Really enjoyed it. Host is amazing and very accommodating.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Michael L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely ptoperty

Loved the place!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

good place

we enjoyed our stay here. the place is big with lots of places to sleep and the shower is nice. the host was very nice and gave us lots of details about the property and area!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cheyenne F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short stay, but as described

Host communicated wonderfully. Guys enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Kylee C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful property

Gorgeous setting with an amazing view. The house is definitely a work in progress but it was clean and welcoming. Our family loved the lake and watching fireflies at night.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patrick R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful, scenic, relaxing setting.

Great property with fantastic outdoor options to wander, canoe and fish, sit around a fire, and stargaze. Spent 4 terrific days away from city life bonding with my scattered extended family. Also was able to check off the Baseball Hall of Fame visit from my bucket list.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

J M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spacious country cottage in a beautiful area. Well-stocked kitchen for cooking meals. About equidistant from ballparks and grocery stores in Cooperstown and Oneonta (25-30 minutes). William (host) was very attentive and responded to inquiries very quickly. Lawn and walking path were freshly mowed and cut nice and close (less worry about picking up ticks), with nice picnic table and outdoor area in back yard.Wi-fi worked well and cell reception is good. Plenty of beds and space for a couple families (keep in mind one bathroom, although it's nice and big)
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy Y.

Cozy, spacious home on beautiful property

My son, his wife, grandson and I stayed here for a week and it worked perfectly for us. My son and grandson had a great time fishing and we were all able to spread out. The bedrooms were large and comfortable. The bath on the 1st floor provided privacy. The house was equipped with everything we needed. I especially loved the front sunroom. As said in other reviews work is in progress restoring this house but the old and new blended well and was very cozy
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Plamen P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Third visit to my favorite rental.

This was my third visit in the last two years - mostly intended as fishing adventures. During my stay I booked another visit with my family for the 2nd week of September. I especially enjoy the rustic mood that the property creates once I arrive there. I had several very enjoyable conversations with William - sharing various experiences I encounter during my stay. For our next visit in September, William generously offered one extra day free of charge. The lake, and the sunrise view from the top of the South Hill offers unique experiences.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JOHN A.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cooperstown baseball getaway

My family of five called this property home for a week and it was exactly as the doctor ordered! It was tough to get my sons off the pond as the bass fishing was excellent. The thousands of fireflies that lit up the nighttime sky was awesome and the peace and tranquility of the place was perfect! The beds were comfy and the old home was exactly as described. We may have left a wiffle ball home run or two in the tall grass so finders keepers for future families that stay here. Lots of awesome memories this past week!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Plamen P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amaizing Days at "South Hill Farm"

For ten years me and my wife were renting different properties in Delaware county. The Mountain/Lake retreat owned by William is by far our favorite - simple, enjoyable and offering a lot of recreational options. Especially the amazing lake and the excellent fishing. I enjoyed even more our time there, after reading the book describing the memories of Zita Bozanic Wenzel, who was born at this property - "The South Hill Farm", and who recently visited the property. We are very thankful to William for all the accommodations he provides at the property. This is definitely our final choice for future vacations in this area. Plamen and Liliana
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Archival

6/10 Okay

Charlotte K.

Construction zone

BEAUTIFUL SETTING!! The views were gorgeous! Access to lots of choices for running or walking on the hilly roads. The landscape was lovely. Bill made himself completely accessible; however the home had a few hazards...exposed outlet & fixtures; smell of fuel oil during and after use of furnace; the upper level floor had significant give and unevenness causing one to question its integrity; and there were a number of tripping hazards. We had a lovely time despite the structure.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
Verified

6/10 Okay

Linda J.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy

It has to be the owner's weekend getaway

Photos show the place when it was clean. The house was strewn with shoes, clothing, bedding...as though the owner just stepped out. Plus there was no address. We weren't about to approach a house based on where we thought it would be. Finally saw a neighbor that told us it was the right one. 'Work in progress' is a stretch. The owner was helpful and reasonable on the phone but the satellite went out and there was no help with the needed password. It would be a great place for a stay with kids. Plenty of beds and one bedroom even has a door.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Andrew C.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Not what expected

The pictures provided are not an accurate representation of the indoors. The outside property is beautiful but when you enter, you are met with smell, unfinished construction, unsafe electrical and dirt. There was dirt and animal hair all over the floors. Description noted that there is AC when in fact there is none on the main floor, rather a fan unit. When discussing concerns with the property owner, we were accused of lying. Pictures do not lie. Unfortunately due to the condition and state of the property we did not stay more than the time it took to take pictures. Property owner would not even consider any type of reimbursement. Overall very disappointing.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Jake p.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

House has good bones

ON THE POSITIVE SIDE, HAS GREAT LOCATION AND VIEW. House has good bones.On the negative side there are many issues. Any one with a disability should avoid until upgrades are done.House need much work, some areas are very nice, other areas are not.Would I be proud to own this house. NO.Entrance way is a disaster.Electrical issuesHand rail to upstairs stops short of the top fall hazard.Numerous trip hazardsAttempts at remodeling and maintenance fall way short.Not dirty, however not real clean either.So much untapped potential. It appears the host is trying to get what he can in Rental revenue and invest nothing.I tried to help and communicate with The host and identify what I saw. How ever the host felt every thing was good as is. I took photos, however too many to post.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great host, breezy check-in

Williams was fantastic at communication before and during the stay, answered our (many) questions, and was very accommodating. Check-in was easy, house has all the basic commodities. Great rustic cabin-feel place, perfect for groups.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Andrew G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lake is the gem

The property was as described, a farm house and a work in progress. The wifi and television was disappointing as it was slow and any shows just kept freezing up (we were able to watch 1 movie before this started happening). The gem with this place is the land and lake. A beautiful piece of property and the lake was awesome. I fished it almost every morning and evening. The amount of largemouth bass I caught was unbelievable (more than 150 in the 5 days) in the range from 10 - 15 inches. They put up a good fight, jumping out of the water and going deep into the weeds. The surrounding areas offered nice places to eat and some tourist stuff to do.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Memories and more!

The place was the farm and farm house I was born and grew up in. The house had significant changes, but the overall property brought back memories. The setting is still beautiful especially overlooking the lake. However I would have liked to have a path for access to the pond. The best part of the stay was a visit with our old neighbors! We will definitely visit again next time with our gandchildren and stay longer.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

exactly as described

Everything was as described in the listing. The only disappointment was the coffee maker not working and the rain. I contacted our host over the fact that we could not get Down to the lake as there was no path. He immediately called someone to come the next day and clear a path for us. And then it was game on. We came to fish and fish we did. We caught 19 bass and 2 bluegills which were nice sized. I forgot to tell our host about the coffee maker but now he knows .🤪 We will return if he will have us . Thank you William.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Serentity

The country air, the view of the lake and surrounding hills, the privacy; allowed us just to be.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melanie F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved this place!

Our family absolutely loved this property! Easy access to the lake which was very clean and the fishing was fantastic!! I annoyed the hell out of William with tons of emails with questions and concerns and he always got back to me in a timely manner and was so nice and accommodating to all of our needs. We will definitely be staying here again. Thank you William, for sharing your place with our family. It was just what we needed :)
Verified

8/10 Good

Eric M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Great property

Property is great. House itself is definitely a work in process but still a nice place. Was a bit dusty.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay overall

Everything with the check in was smooth. We loved having a spot my whole family could stay together. There were plenty of places to sleep. The house is definitely under construction and will be even more perfect when it is done. I did give it 3/5 starts ONLY because there were a few exposed wires in some light fixtures that seemed a bit unsafe. Other than that, we had a great stay!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dan D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Holiday Weekend

The property was just as listed. A wonderful lake property with post and beam farmhouse being refurbished. The work that has been done is high quality, still more to do. We enjoyed the fishing and a canoe ride.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

chris b.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rustic Farm House

We enjoyed our stay here. Property Owner was kind and helpful. Check in process was smooth. Property description is on point as it states: "The house is by no means luxurious, and is definitely a "work in progress", but has plenty of charm." The house is located on an amazing property. The house is very simple but if you know that going in, your all good. Basically don't expect high end accommodations. Overall we enjoyed fishing and kayaking on the beautiful private lake. The scenery is fantastic. Build a fire and watch the fireflies light up the night. Short drive to amazing waterfalls and hiking (just search google). Thanks