Unique forest vacation home on 70 acres of nature. A pond, creeks and more!

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Exterior
Back of house
Side door and deck
Living room
Fireplace
Reviews
9.0 out of 10 Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen

Explore the area

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Spencer, NY
  • Popular LocationButtermilk Falls State Park26 min drive
  • Popular LocationIthaca College26 min drive
  • Popular LocationCornell University35 min drive
  • AirportElmira, NY (ELM-Elmira - Corning Regional)43 min drive

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Single Bed

Original Cabin

2 Single Futons

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen
Outdoor play area

About this property

Unique forest vacation home on 70 acres of nature. A pond, creeks and more!

Enjoy the peace and solitude of our 70 acre property! The main house sits a quarter of a mile off the road, deep within a pine forest and overlooks Miller Creek. With 5 bedrooms and sleeping arrangements for 10 this quiet get away is perfect for the whole family. The house includes a library, game room, and a home movie theater. The 70 acres includes a pond with a dock and sitting area, a covered tree house, and a gazebo (set a short hike into the woods) that overlooks a brook.

The space
The unique house was built by its original owners, and started with the log cabin yurt that is attached to the main living quarters. The main house sits a quarter of a mile off the road, deep within a pine forest and overlooks Miller Creek. With five bedrooms and sleeping arrangements for 10, this quiet get away is perfect for the whole family. The house includes everything you could need and more. Including a library, game room, and a home movie theater complete with a big screen projector, movie theater popcorn machine, drinks, and your own personal candy station. Upstairs is a king size bed and two twin beds, a queen size bed and bunk bed (full over a full size bed) on the lowest level, and within the original yurt cabin are two full size futons. This sleeping arrangement is on the main living floor and is accessible by a 6 inch stair. We also have a fold out couch in movie room on the lowest level that is also a full size. The main floor also includes the kitchen with small dining table, family room, dining room with seating for 10, three season porch with a bench swing, cabin yurt, and full bathroom. While the house is amazing, we believe that the beauty of this stay comes from the property. Just within the 70 acres is a beautiful pond with a dock and sitting area, a covered tree house perfect for relaxing in the treetops, and a gazebo (set a short hike into the woods) that overlooks a babbling brooke. Enjoy cross country skiing, snow shoeing, and sledding all at your doorstep. While this stay will make you feel like you are in complete solitude, it is conveniently located 25 minutes from downtown Ithaca, one hour to Binghamton, and only 45 minutes from Greek Peak Ski Resort. If you aren’t looking to travel that far, the town of Spencer is only a 7 minute drive from the house and can provide you with anything you may need. There is a caretaker on site, in a separate apartment on the property, that can provide you with any help you may need, but will stay out of the way unless needed. We also provide an optional breakfast of fresh baked goods, coffee, and orange juice left at your doorstep each morning.
Other things to note
Front door is not on the Cabin, it is up small walk to the door on the house. This is a very slight grade and should be easily accessible for all.

Property manager

Charles Gilbert

Languages

English, Spanish

Amenities

Pet-friendly
Breakfast available

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: limit 2 total

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Excessively loud music is not allowed on the property. Keep music inside the home at a reasonable volume.
Littering on the property will result in a $500 fine
You must clean up after your pets.

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
Long-term renters welcome

About the area

Spencer

Located in Spencer, this farm stay is in a rural area and on the waterfront. State Theatre of Ithaca and Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Cornell Botanic Gardens and EcoVillage at Ithaca. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including winery tours.
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Spencer, NY

What's nearby

  • Buttermilk Falls State Park - 26 min drive
  • Ithaca College - 26 min drive
  • Ithaca Commons - 30 min drive
  • State Theatre of Ithaca - 30 min drive
  • Cornell University - 35 min drive

Getting around

  • Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • Country Diner - 10 min drive
  • Davinci's Ristorante - 11 min drive
  • Last Call Bar - 22 min drive
  • Shoe Inn - 13 min drive
  • McAnn's Restaurant & Liquor Store - 15 min drive

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kate S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy woodland retreat
This was the perfect place for my group of friends to stay. Easily accommodated several families, including kids and a dog. The property owner was a wealth of information about local flora and fauna, and it was easy to get around to all sorts of fun attractions. We had a wonderful time and would definitely return!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Julie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyable!
The house is set on a beautiful property, loved hearing the running stream! Perfect spot for gathering with family! It was hard to find as there was no marker or # at the driveway. Upon entering there was a very musty smell which we probably could have eliminated if we opened the house up, but it was very muggy out, and nice and cool inside! All and all, we had a great time!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wyatt P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great space for a gathering
Me and 9 of my mates came here and enjoyed the house and space, and appreciate the host's breakfast that was offered
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Piedad H.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
No recomiendo
Bueno mi amigo rentó primeramente pero por causa mayor tubo que cancelar el me dijo quería ir yo y dije estaba bien pero llevamos la sorpresa de mi vida mi hijo pequeño y mi sobrina también no teníamos agua ni para bañar y llanos a dueño de este lugar que rentamos sale que la culpa era de nosotros cuando llegamos la casa teníamos agua por dos horas y después se cortó de la nada éramos 11 personas y queríamos bañar y el dueño que si querrían que nos fuéramos pero cómo puede aver agencia de renta de casa así y después dice el dueño que digamos a seguro que es nuestra culpa el no paga al seguro de casa toda la noche no podíamos hacer de baño limitado toda la noche horrible nunca me a pasa esto 👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎 Y no nos dio descuento para nada No les recomiendo para nada
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Getaway with the family and co-workers.
Had a great time!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by Charles Gilbert

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Languages:

English, Spanish
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