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Stunning, Secluded Log Home Surrounded by Woods and Water

Stunning, Secluded Log Home Surrounded by Woods and Water

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Unique log home perched above a pond, surrounded by stunning gardens & orchard
Romantic living room with leather couch, wood stove and french doors onto deck
Out the french doors onto the back deck and lawns - perfect for summer meals
On the back deck the hydrangeas get higher than the umbrella in summer
Farm table with a bench and chairs easily sits family and friends

Overview of Stunning, Secluded Log Home Surrounded by Woods and Water

Reviews
9.4 out of 10 Exceptional
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 7195 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • WasherWasherWasher

Check out the area

Map
Andes, NY
  • Popular LocationCanada Falls3 min drive
  • Popular LocationEast Branch Delaware River6 min drive
  • Popular LocationCatskill Mountains27 min drive
  • AirportOneonta, NY (ONH-Oneonta Municipal)76 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Back bedroom

1 Double Bed

Loft bedroom

1 Double Bed

The kids' room

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Downstairs bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Upstairs half bath

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Stunning, Secluded Log Home Surrounded by Woods and Water

Escape to Bryant's Brook, a beautiful, unique cabin that's surrounded by woods and completely secluded from all neighbors but easy to access all year round.

Lovingly built with pegged, hand-hewn barn beams, rough-cut logs and wide-plank floors cut from the surrounding pine-covered mountains, this unique home is both rustic and utterly comfortable. Fully furnished with beautiful local antiques, two woodstoves, and an artesian well, but with a modern kitchen, and digitally monitored central heat, it's the perfect place for a romantic ski trip or escape from the city for a couple, a big family or a group of friends.

The three main bedrooms are up a spiral staircase, but if someone has trouble with stairs there is a sunroom with its own woodstove off the kitchen that can be used as a bedroom. Two bedrooms upstairs have double beds, and the third has two single beds and child's bed. The spacious living room has a hide-a-bed sofa and a woodstove that opens to function as a fireplace, a fieldstone hearth, and a picture window looking onto the pond. The french doors open onto one of the two back sun decks.

Off the kitchen is a spacious covered front porch with a gas grill. There is also a campfire up in the woods, by the stone fence, with a large serving table, grill for the fire, plenty of wood and kindling, and lots of seating.

Surrounded by protected woods on all sides, the property includes an apple orchard for you to pick apples, an organic garden with vegetables, berries, and herbs you can help yourself to with consideration. Our pond is off the living room, fed by the spring that winds though the 2.5 acres of landscaped lawn and gardens. Please respect the line between our property and our neighbor's - the pond up the hill is theirs, and the line between our properties is marked.

This is kid paradise! There is a toddler bed, pack and play, potty, safety gate, and a high chair... There are toys and games our kids are happy to share (with care, please!) Well-behaved dogs are welcome, there is a dog bed, and dogs can run off-leash, we're surrounded by a beautiful old stone wall, woods, and a stream. Please keep them off the neighbor's land, there isn't a dog-proof fence dividing the two properties.

Please don't smoke inside.

Our home is on its own, we have one neighbor up the hill through the trees, please don't stop on their driveway, the bridge or their land. We are about three miles from the picturesque village of Andes, which offers terrific antique shops and boutiques, its own museum, several galleries, outstanding restaurants, and live music.

In the winter, if you want to ski, it's only 20 minutes from Belleayre ski area, 30 from Plattekill, and 1 hour from Hunter. Also, it's one hour and fifteen minutes from the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, 40 minutes from Woodstock and New York City is a 2.5 hour drive.

In June, July and August, we give preference to weeklong rentals, from Friday to Friday, and we only take shorter bookings two weeks in advance.

There is a $150 cleaning fee regardless of group size. It's charged with the rental fee.

Keywords: House

Property manager

Tim Gilman-Sevcik

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 22
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
High chair, pack&play, safety gates all provided.

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
Good dogs welcome

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
$150 cleaning fee - leave in cash on the table

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Andes

Located in Andes, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Delaware & Ulster Railroad and Belleayre Mountain Ski Center are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Plattekill State Forest and Canada Falls. Travelling with kids? Consider Ski Bobcat and Pine Hill Community Center. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Map
Andes, NY

What's nearby

  • Canada Falls - 3 min drive
  • East Branch Delaware River - 6 min drive
  • Belleayre Mountain Ski Center - 25 min drive
  • Catskill Mountains - 27 min drive
  • Plattekill Mountain - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • Arkville Bread & Breakfast - 12 min drive
  • Crazy River Cafe & Deli - 10 min drive
  • Bun N' Cone - 9 min drive
  • Café Marguerite - 9 min drive
  • Oakley's Place - 13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Stunning, Secluded Log Home Surrounded by Woods and Water pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Stunning, Secluded Log Home Surrounded by Woods and Water?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Stunning, Secluded Log Home Surrounded by Woods and Water?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Stunning, Secluded Log Home Surrounded by Woods and Water located?

This family-friendly Andes holiday home is located on the waterfront, 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Canada Falls, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Ski Bobcat and East Branch Delaware River. Andes Public Library and Andes Town Hall are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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7.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mercedes G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Rustic and cozy cabin
The cabin is nice and although the weather was not great for an April get away we enjoyed our stay. The cabin was as described, rustic but big enough for our family of 5 adults and 2 children. The property is nice but close to Route 28, you can hear and see the traffic from the house. I was a little disappointed with the level of cleanliness and be prepared to carry out your garbage and recycling home with you.Tim was responsive every time I messaged him, luckily we didn’t need to contact him during our stay but he was accommodating to let us check in before the normal time since there was a snowstorm advisory for the area on the day we were checking in. We stayed warm by the wood burning stove and we were provided with enough firewood. The area is nice and has interesting chops in the neighboring towns and good hikes as well as the east branch of the Delaware river for fishing in good weather or skiing, snow tubbing in the winter months.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful location
It was exactly what we needed. Perfect place to disconnect from the day the day and reconnect with nature. Our dogs loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deb P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very Quiet Neighborhood
Nice property. It was very wet when we were there. It was very wet when we were there. We did enjoy watching the hummingbirds. There were several places around where we could hike and we enjoyed it very much.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Anna L.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
our holiday at log home in Andes
Had a very disappointing start in this house. - No cleaning after the previous guests!! Our host had mistaken the date of our arrival! It meant that we, on the first evening of arrival, had to spend some of our precious holiday time cleaning a filthy fridge, changing dirty bed sheets, emptying the dishwasher and - of course - spending time searching for the things we needed for all this!! It did not exactly feel welcoming!! However, things got settled after having had an ok dialogue with our host. So, despite an unsatisfactory start we did eventually come to enjoy staying in the charming old house. The outdoor surroundings were terrific, and we enjoyed the rich bird life right outside the windows/house, and as well we had great fun studying all the toads in the pond. Quack, quack!! As for the kitchen area we would like to pass on a comment: we did find it quite messy. It wasn't easy to find basic things such as bin bags, dishcloths, tea towels and some of the kitchen equipment.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice.
Beautiful place with nice surroundings, The perfect getaway weekend with family. It was a pleasant stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Tim Gilman-Sevcik

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I'm from Colorado, so I didn't think I'd ever fall in love with the mountains on the East Coast, until we discovered Andes. The area is just beautiful, with steep mountain hiking trails, great fishing and water sports, picturesque towns and irresistible antique shops everywhere. My family loves coming up here all year round, for summer hikes, winter skiing and skating, and just relaxing in the house and the gardens.

Why they chose this property

The house is a dream come true - every time we arrive from the city we're amazed at the beauty of the materials and the craftsmanship that went into creating the house and the gardens. The kids and the dogs love being outside all day, swimming, eating apples, playing in the tree house. It's so close to the city and a world away.

What makes this property unique

Because we're surrounded by protected forests the house feels very secluded, without being difficult to reach, we have just one neighbor, but you can't even see his house, so it's very private. The gardens are always producing apples, raspberries, tomatoes and pumpkins that practically grow by themselves - there's so much water because of the spring-fed ponds and the brook by the house. It's an entirely unique property, unlike any other you're likely to find, built out of reclaimed barn materials and cleverly reused artifacts, including an old gravestone as a step.
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