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The Cottage

Family-friendly farm stay in East Aurora with a water park

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The Cottage (c) Kelsey Gene Photography
Side view of Cottage
Layout of 1st floor - sleeps 4
Layout of 2nd floor - sleeps 6
Interior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
AU$608
avg per night

Explore the area

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  • Place, Explore and More Children's Museum
  • Place, Roycroft Campus
  • Place, Knox Farm State Park
  • Airport, Buffalo, NY (BUF-Buffalo Niagara Intl.)

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

First Floor Queen

1 Queen Bed

Second Floor King

1 King Bed

Second Floor Queen

1 Queen Bed

Second Floor Twin

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Downstairs Full Bath

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

Downstairs Half Bath

Toilet

Upstairs Full Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
The current price is AU$608
avg per night

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About the area

East Aurora

Located in East Aurora, this farm stay is in a rural area and near theme parks. Explore and More Children's Museum and Marilla Country Store are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit East Aurora Farmers Market and Southgate Plaza. Travelling with kids? Consider Made In America Store, or check out an event or a game at Highmark Stadium. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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What's nearby

  • Explore and More Children's Museum - 6 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Roycroft Campus - 6 min drive - 7.3 km
  • East Aurora Farmers Market - 7 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Knox Farm State Park - 7 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Highmark Stadium - 21 min drive - 24.9 km

Getting around

  • Buffalo-Depew Station - 22 min drive
  • Buffalo, NY (BUF-Buffalo Niagara Intl.) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Griffon Gastropub - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Del Auero's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Rooftop at Blue Eyed - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Wales Center Hotel - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Taste Bistro & Coffee Bar - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Cottage

Newly restored late 19th century home with modern conveniences. 2400 sf with full kitchen, mudroom, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths
Just 5 minutes from the Village of East Aurora.
All hardwood floors, carpeting on stairs, area rugs.

Kitchen
• Convection double oven/gas stove (gas/electric)
• Full size refrigerator with freezer
• Dishwasher
• Microwave
• Coffee makers and tea pot

Dining Room
• Seats 8

Living Room
• Smart 60" flat screen HDTV with internet
• 2 couches and comfortable chair
• Chess/Checkers table with 4 chairs

Rooming – Sleeps 8-10
• King bed upstairs
• 2-Queen beds 1 upstairs 1 downstairs
• 2-Twin beds upstairs adjacent to King room

Bathrooms
• 1-Full shower/tub unit on first floor
• 1-Standup Shower on second floor
• 1-1/2 bath in first floor bedroom

Extras:
• Internet (Wi-Fi)
• Central Air & Ceiling Fans
• All linens provided
• Hangers in each room
• Hairdryer
• Games
• Plenty of parking

Outdoor porches with seating
Wooded 1.5 acre lot

Nestled 5 minutes from historic Village of East Aurora. A truly "Norman Rockwell" town - home of Fisher-Price Toys, Elbert Hubbard and the Roycroft Arts and Crafts movement.

Things to do -
Distance of 5 minutes or less
20 minutes to Buffalo Bills Stadium
State park - Knox Farm
Art galleries and local artist and craftsmen
Museums - Millard Fillmore, Fisher-Price Toys, Roycroft Campus
Historic Movie theater Shopping - Vidler's 5 & 10, Made In America Store
Spas
Excellent Restaurants and Wonderful bakeries
Craft Breweries
Ice Hockey Rinks
Polo fields
Seasonal festivals, car shows, sidewalk sales

15 minutes away
Golf - Ironwood, Harvest Hill, Bob-o-Link, Elma Meadows

30 minutes away
Ski resorts down hill and cross country (Byrncliff Cross Country Ski Resort), Kissing Bridge Ski Resort
Canal Side in downtown Buffalo
Buffalo waterfront activities all year round
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Buffalo Sabres Hockey Arena
Darien Lake Theme and Waterpark
Darien Lake Concert Venue
Chestnut Ridge Park

60 minutes or less
Letchworth State Park #1 in New York State
Niagara Falls

Other
Niagara-On-The-Lake Canada
Chautauqua Lake

Within 4 miles of NYS Route 400 Expressway with direct connection to NYS Thruway Route 90.

Amenities

Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Parking available
Laundry

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Well-behaved supervised children always welcome.
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
No more than 25 on premises.
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Pets

No pets allowed
No pets are allowed on premises.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking allowed inside or on porches.
Out of the ordinary cleaning after check out will be deducted from security deposit.
Evidence of smoking inside or on the porches will forfeit your full damage deposit.

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 25
Note from host: No more than 25 on premises.
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is required for transport to and from this property

Frequently asked questions

Is The Cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Cottage?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Cottage?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Cottage located?

Located in a rural location, this family-friendly farm stay is within 6 mi (10 km) of Roycroft Campus, Explore and More Children's Museum, and Marilla Country Store. East Aurora Farmers Market and Hunter Creek County Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

The Cottage Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 77 out of 81 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 81 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 81 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 81 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 81 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jan S.

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

Fabulous home

We had a great stay for a girls weekend birthday getaway. The home is beautiful as well as the whole property. She’s a great hostess!! The wedding barn is also beautiful and highly recommended. I definitely recommend this as a great place to stay. With many fun shops and good restaurants nearby
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ellen C.

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

just wonderful!

So grateful to have such a lovely space to reconnect with family! The cottage is just fantastic and has everything you need to create memories that will be yours forever. Thanks so much!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

keith b.

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

Family weekend

We came to WNY for a family event and this house was a beautiful home base for the weekend. Charming, lots of rooms with plenty of separation from one another, beautiful master bathroom, and well-appointed kitchen. The location, just outside of East Aurora on 20A, meant that great restaurants were 5 minutes away. We would gladly stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anne S.

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

Highly recommend!

The Cottage provided perfect accommodations for our family (myself and spouse, 3 daughters and boyfriends) while attending a wedding at Nottinghill Farm (10 minutes away). The four bedrooms were wonderful, allowing hubby and I to stay on first floor, while the adult kids stayed upstairs. The abundance of bathrooms was a real plus, especially the huge bathroom upstairs that allowed all 3 girls to get ready together. The kitchen was well-equipped and we loved the coffee bar. We enjoyed sitting together on the porch, eating in the dining room and relaxing in the spacious living room. We highly recommend this quaint cottage!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holly O.

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

A perfect stay

Sparkling clean and well equipped. Came with everything you could need. Very roomy and comfortable and nicely decorated. The driveway and stairs to the house were completely cleared even after receiving 5 feet of snow before our arrival! Will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tim P.

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

Just what we wanted

The cottage worked out perfectly for a group of us traveling to Buffalo to see our beloved Bengals play the Bills. The cottage had everything we needed (and then some). As advertised. We'd stay there again, certainly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly B.

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

Family Wedding Stay

Excellent home rental!! This is by far the BEST VRBO we have stayed in, and we stay in multiple a year. The pictures describe the home perfectly. Our family were all impressed. You literally need to unpack your suitcases and pick up some groceries and you are all set! Anything you need is on location and the setting is beautiful! Thank you for sharing your immaculate home with us!! 10 stars + Communication was also prefect, we look forward to visiting again. The Brooks Family
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Valerie M.

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

Go Bills!

We chose this property because of its location to seeing family and going to a Bills game. Great location and easy access. We did hear some of the street noise as others have mentioned but on the weekend it wasn’t too bad. Monday morning truck traffic was the heaviest; but we were up early to get on the road ourselves. Connecting to the Internet was our only hiccup - no one could access with the password info provided. We had everything else we needed for a great stay for our 8 person group!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay at the cottage - house was super clean and very comfortable. All amenities that you would want (and more) were available. Easy process on arrival and departure. Great location for wedding in East Aurora and easy drive up to Buffalo. Host Jeni was very helpful and responsive both before and during our stay. Would definitely stay here again if we’re ever back in the area
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kathleen Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
very clean & comfortable, very well-maintained, had everything we needed for a family get-together
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory S.

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

Long Weekend Stay

The Cottage is a perfect blend of old country house and modern convenience. Jeni was a perfect host and responded immediately when we discovered that the TV remote for one of the bedrooms was damaged by replacing it immediately.The property is minutes from downtown East Aurora and a quick hop from route 400 and everything that WNY has to offer!Thanks Jeni!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our “go to” place when we visit WNY… always clean with everything we need and great people to work with!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura K.

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

Wedding stay

Enjoyed our stay! The home worked out perfectly for the girls to get ready for the wedding.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

William F.

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

Cottage

Great location. Very comfortable place to stay and my wife loved the green house across the street.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heidi M.

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

Family Gathering

This was a wonderful stay for us! The house was lovely and for our family of 6 perfectly with room to spare! We especially liked the cute shabby chic touches, including a bathroom closet filled with toiletries. So sweet to think of these extra amenities! We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard D.

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

A Great Stay in East Aurora

My family and I have been staying at The Cottage on Big Tree Road for Christmas since 2019. The property is very comfortable, roomy, nicely decorated and exceptionally clean. Everything is well maintained, and every year we notice a few improvements. The owners, Jeni and Jason, are very pleasant, helpful and easy to work with. I highly recommend this cottage.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bonny I.

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

Wedding weekend

We loved your house. It was perfect for our family and close to the venue where my daughter got married. Thanks again. 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger G.

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

Great Place

A great place with plenty of room and all that you need when away ran by great owners and close to everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allison C.

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

Amazing stay!

Family and I stayed to go see Luke Combs in concert and had a great time! We all loved the house, was very clean, very comfortable, lots of space for us to stay and communication with the homeowners was easy with quick response and really nice! There was everything that we needed and minutes to really cute shops and restaurants in town. We will definitely be coming back. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara B.

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

A Total Eclipse Weekend

The Cottage was the perfect place for my family to await the total eclipse of 2024. Opening the door, we were welcomed by charming surroundings inviting us to enjoy a carefree stay. To give you an idea of her meticulous attention to details, Jeni even had eclipse glasses set out there for us. Everything we needed and more was there, including some great coffees. The clouds moved in to cover our eclipse view but we still enjoyed every minute in this very comfortable home away from home.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard D., Hillsboro, OH USA

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

Great Family Holiday

2023 was the fourth Christmas my family and I have stayed here. As always, we had a great time celebrating the holidays with our extended family in Western NY. We continue to stay at this property because it is very nice, spacious and conveniently located. It is well equipped and exceptionally clean. The hostess, Jeni, and her staff are very nice and easy to work with. I would recommend this property to anyone looking for a nice vacation in WNY.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Branden H.

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

Perfect spot. Great location.

We really enjoyed how close this house was to downtown East Aurora and how quickly we could access 400 to get downtown or to the airport. The house was great! Perfect for our party of 8. Of note, the stairs going up to second level are very steep. Not an issue for us but older guests or younger kids could struggle with those. Otherwise the house was very welcoming. Living room was very spacious and beds very comfy. Would definitely stay here again! Thank you!!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Erin A., Clinton Townhip, MI

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

Perfect for our Group

Great property, close to our event and local downtown. Set up well for our family. We really liked the upstairs bathroom set up for all of us. All supplies readily available. Struggled with the sound of the busy road. Took the country away for us. All of us (8) but our hearing impaired teen had to wear ear plugs. We now hail from the city and it was loud to sleep in the home. Feel this should be represented in the listing especially when owners are aware since they leave earplugs upstairs for guests! Also, we spent the first 24 hours without internet or TV until we finally realized the internet had been reset and the password given and left was no longer the set password. Once members of our group realized we needed the original password from the modem we were good to go. No thanks to the property manager who never replied to our inquiry on it. Coffee makers need descaling from use. Extremely slow, don’t brew proper amount and leak. Overall, a great property for a family even with our small hindrances.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

karen f.

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

Great stay

Very clean and inviting cottage enough room and outdoor space for all. My family loved coming back to the cottage to relax and unwind. We will definitely stay again on our next visit to East Aurora!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

The Hayloft “Cottage” Home

Our family of 6 stayed here quite comfortably at the end of May 2023 as part of our summer family vacation. From this “cottage”, we visited friends in Springville, NY, explored Niagara Falls, toured the Buffalo Naval & Military Park, and hiked the Devil’s Hole plus Whirlpool Rapids trails near Niagara Falls. This “cottage” is restored so part of the home has beautiful original-looking wooden floors, the doorway mouldings are wide planks, & the staircase is steep “old-school”…so there is a vague feeling of a historic cottage… And this is truly a welcoming home, as it is decorated very creatively in a cute antique-way. We enjoyed the comfortable porch & the spacious living room. The VRBO pictures do indeed tell the story of this gem of a home! It is on a main roadway and the sound of cars & trucks passing is noticeable but the owners provide earplugs, should you need! The kitchen’s fully stocked for cooking. No kitchen garbage disposal & no outdoor grill…but these we did not need. All the beds are comfortable and there are plenty of linens & towels for everyone! The upstairs bathroom is huge with separate little rooms for the toilet & the stand-up shower. Several in our family went running for exercise along the different local roads & the scenery is incredible! East Aurora is a cute town…go have the yummy handmade ice cream at Rosie’s and the wings at Bar-Bill’s! And thank you to the owners for crafting this precious gem of a home…we enjoyed our stay! :)
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023