This property is a great value compared to Cape Cod or Rhode Island! Plenty of space to spread out inside and out. Family dinners so easy to shop for, prepare and enjoy at the large dining room table. Spectacular views from the house's many windows.
So many options for activities depending on what each person likes to do! Our group's activities included hiking, mini golf, waterfalls, swimming at the local state park, window shopping and lunch on Warren Street in Hudson, wine tasting in Rhinebeck at the Milea Estate vineyard and a visit to the the Martin Van Buren homestead in Kinderhook.
We'd love visit this property again 🙂

A fun place to stay for the entire family. The property is just as listed. The hosts are terrific and extremely responsive.
5 Stars!

Beyond the fantastic amenities that this home has to offer (I will get to that in a few), I would say that one of the BEST features is its proximity to NYC. Within a two hour drive, this destination offers an unbelievable escape from the city without having to beach traffic.

The home itself provides all of the comforts of home, plus some. With multiple bedrooms, it can house your whole family (or all of your friends) and offers each member of the family multiple activities ON the premises to keep occupied. Outdoors, there is a pool, spa, basketball court and bocce ball court. Indoors, there is a fantastic gourmet kitchen, game room and multiple comfortable seating areas. It is a perfect spot for groups looking to spend time together, but have enough space and activities to keep everyone busy.

I would highly recommend a stay here.

The property has acres of beautiful land with some hiking/walking trails. The house has four spacious bedrooms which accommodated our group which included grandparents, parents, and young children.
The kitchen has nice counter space and appliances but could use more or updated cooking and serving utensils. There were plenty of towels but could use some new ones. We were there in the snowless winter but still enjoyed the outdoors. Some of the group skied at Catamount which is nearby. I wouldn’t recommend the house for children under two because of the open staircase. It was fine for our almost-three-year-old.

We had a great time. The property was beautiful and the owners were amazing. Communication was great and they were very accommodating.

Can't wait to go back... 😍😍

Thanks

I cannot say enough good things about this little slice of heaven just miles outside of New York City. We went there for a long weekend with three other couples and had the most magical "fall" weekend I could have ever imagined....I should start by saying I've been seeking a 'Vermont-esque' place to go during the Fall time for years close to New York City but have yet to find somewhere that does the trick...until now.

Not only is the house beautifully decorated (think mahogany, plaid, fireplaces, large chandeliers, handsome pieces of antique furniture) but it is large enough that each couple felt like they were on their own mini-vacation! We were able to gather in one of the many common areas but also spend time in our own areas without feeling that anyone else was even on the same property.

We spent the weekend antiquing in Hudson, cooking HUGE meals in the gourmet kitchen (and I found the kitchen to be perfectly stocked with appliances, utensils, etc), walking the grounds, sitting by one of the many fireplaces, and enjoying cards or boardgames from the game room.

It was a perfect escape...I was frankly thrilled to not have WiFi access and would have been disappointed to spend the weekend connected when I was surrounded by such beautiful nature!

We are planning to come back this winter for a more romantic getaway but I also think this would be a perfect place to come during the summer season...tennis courts, a pool, pond... a great place all around!

I would highly recommend this house to anyone seeking an escape from the chaos of the city and wanting to disconnect, relax, and enjoy nature. Our weekend was certainly full of laughter, love and memories.

My wife, son, and I met several other couples here this past summer and fell in love with the place. Peaceful. Majestic. Serene. And pimped out with every amenity you could imagine. Endless things for both kids and adults to do. Or do nothing...which is just as rewarding.

We return to our busy lives in the Boston area and dream of returning to "Doodle" one day...

The house is even better in person!
Absolutely beautiful!
We had a great time!

All was very nice, clean & scenic! We were surprised at the lack of hand soaps in the bathrooms & kitchen. I don’t recall seeing anything In description of supplying our own. We also had an issue with the grill, changed to new tank & had issue keeping lit. A bit of a disappointment as it was very much needed at dinner time. Talked with E. Ramos and could not do much for us. Fortunately after letting it set & trying again we got it to work.
Only other issue was description saying kitchen was fully stocked and space for 12 for dining. We had trouble finding enough serving and preparation bowls. All in all however a wonderful (too) short of a family stay we all admitted! Wanted to stay longer:) Thank you Luann & family

I cannot say enough about my stays at this home. It is my favorite place to get away from it all, spacious both inside and out to relax, take a deep breath and enjoy the sweeping scenery. If you can drag yourself away from all of the wonderful relaxing things to do there (hot tub/pool, entertainment barn, row on the pond, hike etc), the lovely town of Rhinebeck (just a short drive away) is a perfect location for boutique shopping and fine dining.

The photographs provided are all accurate and the home is impeccably maintained. I've been both in the summer and in the winter, and didn't want for anything during either stay. Christina, the owner, is a gem and was very helpful with any questions we had.

This is an ideal location for mid-size parties, groups of friends, family reunions/getaways. It's just a quick train ride away from Manhattan, and well worth the short trip.

Couldn't recommend it more highly. Can't wait to return!