Title: Private safe lakefront cottage that offers kayaking, and tennis. Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Private safe lakefront cottage that offers kayaking, and tennis. Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and balcony ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27120000/27116500/27116441/0d329501.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27120000/27116500/27116441/09abb2bc.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27120000/27116500/27116441/d7fd4b74.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27120000/27116500/27116441/b8cd70ba.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, books](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27120000/27116500/27116441/a04bdfc5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies You can look forward to a water park, a firepit and a garden at Private safe lakefront cottage that offers kayaking, and tennis.. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as laundry facilities. 9.4 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 71500 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Washer - Barbecue grill - Parking available - Kitchen - Pet-friendly ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Private safe lakefront cottage that offers kayaking, and tennis. Lovely, comfortable .lakefront cottage located in a peaceful private lake community in the heart of the Catskill mountains. 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, living room with sliders to a deck with a lake view, family room with sliders to a stone patio (partially covered for rainy days) with a fire pit and comfortable seating overlooking the lake. 2 hours north of NYC. The home is 3.5 miles from two quaint towns with riverfront restaurants, grocery, farmer's market, ice cream shops, and riverfront parks with seasonal live music events. The property is located 1 mile from a Hudson River boat launch and hiking trails and 20 minutes away from the famous antiquing area of Warren Street in the town of Hudson. Guests have access to 5 kayaks and a fishing canoe . Home is equipped with wireless Internet and a Smart TV for guest to access their personal streaming service (no cable TV). ## Property amenities ### Ski - Cross-country skiing nearby - Snowboarding nearby ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1.5 private bathrooms - Bathtub - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Rainfall showerhead - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - Books - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Climate control - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming cats and dogs only - 2 pets total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Location highlights - In a village - Near a health/beauty spa - Near a hospital - Near the marina - On a lake - On a river - On the waterfront ### Things to do - Kayak - Optional golf privileges - Water park - Basketball nearby - Birdwatching nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Hunting nearby - Ice skating nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Mountain climbing nearby - Sailing nearby - Sledding nearby - Snowmobiling nearby - Swimming nearby - Water skiing nearby - Water tubing nearby - Wildlife walks nearby ### Safety features - No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Garden - Unit size: 1,500 square feet ## Similar properties ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106650000/106645100/106645012/w1022h758x0y3-766455c6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Charming 3-bedroom house in the Catskills-Sleepy Hollow Lake community Athens - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 10 Exceptional 7 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-30&endDate=2025-12-01&selected=106645012&PinnedHotelID=106645012&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/72000000/71520000/71517500/71517463/4181826e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Log Cabin Lakehouse | Pool | Beach | Kayaks | Firepit Athens - Pool - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 10 Exceptional 5 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-30&endDate=2025-12-01&selected=71517463&PinnedHotelID=71517463&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Smart TV, table football, ping pong, books](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/72000000/71090000/71086800/71086786/w905h683x60y0-9ba85dee.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Large & Sunny Lakefront Home near Ski Resorts Athens - Pool - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 9.2 Wonderful 5 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-30&endDate=2025-12-01&selected=71086786&PinnedHotelID=71086786&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112760000/112759500/112759432/25e3765a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Peaceful lakefront haven in the Catskill mountains, two fire pits, four... 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances 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 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 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C42.31025%2C-73.80235&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=4_TT28dgCcdOxbtAOgcQryyZHeM=) Athens, NY #### What's nearby - Sleepy Hollow Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles - Olana State Historic Site - 16 min drive - 11.7 miles - University at Albany - 34 min drive - 36.4 miles - Hunter Mountain - 46 min drive - 37.5 miles - Windham Mountain Resort - 48 min drive - 38.9 miles #### Getting around - Hudson Station - 22 min drive - Hudson, NY (HCC-Columbia County) - 31 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Dunkin' - ‬32 min drive - ‪Taco Bell - ‬29 min drive - ‪Cumberland Farms - ‬35 min drive - ‪Night School - ‬10 min drive - ‪Stewart's Shops - ‬9 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Private safe lakefront cottage that offers kayaking, and tennis. pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details. ### How much is parking at Private safe lakefront cottage that offers kayaking, and tennis.? > On-site parking is available at the property. ### What time is check-in at Private safe lakefront cottage that offers kayaking, and tennis.? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Private safe lakefront cottage that offers kayaking, and tennis.? > Checkout is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Private safe lakefront cottage that offers kayaking, and tennis. located? > Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps from Sleepy Hollow Lake and within 3 mi (5 km) of Hudson River Islands State Park and Hudson River. Coxsackie Village Hall and Mcquade park are also within 6 miles (10 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Private safe lakefront cottage that offers kayaking, and tennis. Reviews 9.4 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 87 8 - Good 16 6 - Okay 4 4 - Poor 1 2 - Terrible 3 ### 9.2/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sean M. 12 Sept 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fantastic lakefront location with kayaks and canoe! What's important here is a fantastic location, steps from the water, with kayaks and a canoe. The house has good wifi and space for a big family. Our only complaints were very small things that did not at all outweigh the positives - for example, the posting advertises a fire pit, but renters are not permitted to use it. ##### Sean M. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Aldo L. 10 May 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent experience. Grate house We really loved this house. Gorgeously decorated . Super clean. Private and safe. Owner is very accommodative and communicated with when we needed. This is the best house we have ever rented. Was just freshly renovated. We will be back next year for sure. ##### Aldo L. Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 6/10 Okay #### Angela A. 2 Feb 2012 #### Skiing weekend I love the house! I visited with a group of 6 adults 4 children. We fit perfectly. The house was very specious and clean. The kids took over the basement and the adults stayed on the main floor, this was perfect for us because we had our adult time. Aldo, was the best. He help all the way and made the process very easy for everyone. He also give us a lot of good information about the area. The only thing we found not to our like was the water for the bathroom. It was running very low to take a bath and at the end of our stay the water pressure was getting slower so it was very uncomfortable to take a bath. Other than that everything was perfect. I hope to come back during the summer since the lake area was beautiful. Thanks ##### Angela A. ### 4/10 Poor #### Diane G. 3 Oct 2022 Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy Disliked: Cleanliness #### Get Better Cleaning Service If the property was clean would give a much better rating but it wasn't. Sheets had to be washed, there was a dried up contact left on night stand, the stovetop had crumbs and grim on it and the living room table was dusty and dirty. Says it supplied laundry detergent but there was none so we had to run to store and buy it to wash the bedding ##### Diane G. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Valerie K. 22 Aug 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### By the Lake Everything we needed (except a salad spinner - hee hee). We loved having the kayaks - we kayaked and swam every day. Also liked being near the town's Riverside Park where we heard music and saw a film. Enjoyed outside decks on both sides of the house. So many birds to observe from this property. ##### Valerie K. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Evelyn D., Danbury, Ct 19 Aug 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy #### Family Fun As soon as the cars were unpacked, my teenage sons went out kayaking. Between that, tennis, the pool, the beach, and walking around the neighborhood, there was always something to do. For those who liked relaxing, sitting on the deck, watching the hummingbirds, and enjoying the lake views while reading was all we could ask for.. ##### Evelyn D. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Margaret D. 28 Jun 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Kickoff to summer The house was just what we needed for our kickoff to summer. We had kids ages 6-10. They loved the canoe and roasting marshmallows. The house was clean and the owners were easy to work with. The nearby pool and beach area was easy to get to. ##### Margaret D. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### miriam s. 6 Jun 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great weekend getaway The house was perfect for a getaway weekend to celebrate my husbands birthday. The house was very clean and everything just as described. Aldo did a great job of communicating prior to our arrival so that we had no difficulties getting to the property or knowing where to find things. The lake community is lovely and we will definitely return when we have the chance. ##### miriam s. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Charlie C. 29 Nov 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Happy Thanksgiving stay. We used the property for our annual Thanksgiving get together. Property was all as advertised, and would recommend it to all. ##### Charlie C. Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Cristina L. 14 Nov 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fall getaway We spent 2 days at this beautiful lake house ,very clean and spacious ..quiet area, great place to relax . Owner was very accommodating, pleasant and easy to communicate with. I love to go back again ,…thanks again Aldo for been excellent host🙏 ##### Cristina L. ### 8/10 Good #### lynn v. 19 Oct 2021 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### lake house overall a nice place, owner easily available, needs a little more lighting in/out, you do have to use special trash bags($4.00ea) to use dumpsters, steep driveway really slick when leaves are falling, could use more than 1 tv, a lot of wildlife in the neighborhood, when remodel finished will be real nice ##### lynn v. Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Olga P. 10 Oct 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Autumn getaway We spent two days in October at this property and had a great time. The owner is very accessible and accommodating. The description of amenities is accurate. The house and grounds are well maintained. Would go back if we had a chance. Many thanks to our gracious hosts. ##### Olga P. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Gina E. 4 Sept 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful view Very friendly people in the community ##### Gina E. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Michael L. 21 Aug 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family vacation Very nice. Comfortable. Nice location ##### Michael L. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Daniel W., Northampton 8 Aug 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Hudson Valley stay The Hudson Valley area offers so many opportunities for recreation: biking, hiking, kayaking, fishing, sightseeing...and all of them are within a few minutes' drive of the house. If you are looking for an active vacation, this is a great spot. Aldo was a great host and eager to make sure he told us all about the property. The house was clean and comfortable with many different sitting areas depending on the weather and your mood. We enjoyed supper and cards on the deck, S'mores by the firepit, and fishing on the shore! We had a wonderful time! ##### Daniel W. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### William O. 10 Jul 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful Landscaping Pretty Lakeside property was clean and calm for us. Thank you, Aldo. ##### William O. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Richard G. 28 May 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Relaxing Weekend Trip My girlfriend and I stayed here for a weekend trip and loved it! The house was clean and comfy, AC worked beautifully, the lake was calm and relaxing while using the kayaks, and it was just a short ride away from high falls - a short hiking trail with a beautiful waterfall at the end. Aldo was a great property manager, able to give recommendations and was very responsive to any texts I sent to him. I would definitely recommend this house. ##### Richard G. Stayed 2 nights in May 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lucie K. 9 May 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### ☆☆☆☆☆ ☆☆☆☆☆ ##### Lucie K. Stayed 2 nights in May 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Betsy P., Voorhees, NJ 12 Apr 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### PERFECT TO RESET Our stay was amazing! It was looking for the perfect RESET with my family! 1st let me say Aldo is an excellent host. You can tell he takes much pride in his property! It's evident a lot of thought has gone into the process! The property has 3 bedrooms on the main floor. The master (with an amazing view of the lake through the large bedroom window) has its own full bath. The other 2 rooms use the adjacent Full bathroom which is also shared as the main bathroom for the house. The kitchen is small but it was perfect for us to cook all our meals (we did not leave the property once we arrived). The Kitchen opens into the dining room which opens into the living room. The basement was perfect for the Kiddos. There is a living room with TV , a little room with books and foosball table. Then there is a large bedroom with 3 twin beds and a half bathroom in there. The outside is like a little slice of heaven with an amazing view of the lake. The front door has a sitting porch and even though there is one house right next door its is so private. This porch enters the house through the kitchen. There is also a back deck with sliding doors that lead into the living area. Underneath the back deck is a covered area with chairs and ample space in case there is rain or you want shade you can still be outside. NOW my favorite! as you walk down the back deck there is a patio that has a firepit off of it and it leads to the grassy back yard and straight down to the water. We had a fire to roast S'mores every night! There were multiple Kayaks and 1 canoe that Aldo is nice enough to share with his guests. We took many rides on these and think we are addicted now to kayaking! It was so so peaceful! We really appreciated the opportunity to visit this property. It allowed us to forget about the crazy times in the world at this time! We also got stuck last minute without our dog sitter and Aldo allowed us to bring along our well-behaved small dog for a fee. He had a BLAST as well! Aldo you have done an amazing job with this place! TY for sharing it with us and others! Although this place can't get much better but I do have a few thoughts during our stay that I would like to mention. The kitchen needs measuring cups & maybe a stool or 2 for the end of the counter. The slider door in the Living area is very hard to slide. My mom is older and was unable to take kayak adventures she said she really would have loved a TV in main living area! ##### Betsy P. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Carmen V. 12 Apr 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cute lake house We have a great time, plenty space, very cozy, beautiful grounds. Quite, private we love it, my daughters enjoyed the kayak rides, the fire pit and swing outback completed the fun. Definitely we are renting this house again. Aldo the owner was very helpful and pleasant to deal with. ##### Carmen V. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alan B. 20 Oct 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay at a lakefront property! Our family group of 5 had a great time at this cabin. Plenty of space, cabin was cozy and rustic. Beds were comfortable, we could have had more people for sure. Huge dining room table great for board games on rainy days. The grounds were beautiful, we kayaked several times - even in mid-October! And the firepit was huge, roaring bonfires every night! We were very impressed! ##### Alan B. Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mike P., Horseheads 6 Oct 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A Gem in the Catskills The place was perfect. We enjoyed using the kayaks and fishing canoe several times. We also had a fire every night which made the evenings special. There was plenty of room in the house to spread out and the kitchen had all the essentials needed for cooking. The location is perfect for driving into Hudson or Catskill or even heading over to the Black Horse Farm. Communication with the owner was speedy. We will definetely stay here again. ##### Mike P. Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Deb K. 2 Oct 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A Peaceful Lakeside Retreat The property is a quaint home with a cottage feel at the northern tip of Sleepy Hollow Lake (a lovely north/south oriented lake with countless appendages lined with homes) formed in 1972 by the damming of one of the feeder streams leading to the Hudson river a short drive away. There are nice views to be had from a second floor balcony, from a first floor open porch area situated near a fire pit, or right down at the water's edge. There's ample seating at each spot. The area is heavily forested, so despite the number of homes, one feels comfortably secluded. We went kayaking one day, canoeing the next, and went on excursions to Kaaterskill Falls and some of the local towns nearby. We found a nice roadside fruit and vegetable stand, and elsewhere picked up one of the tastiest mixed berry pies we've ever eaten. No point in listing everything - the fun is in the discovery. Overall the trip was very relaxing. The house itself is well appointed, and like any home of a certain age that isn't constantly occupied, its rustic charm has a few rough edges. This is completely to be expected. We intentionally stay away from Four Seasons experiences. The beds were comfy, the modern bathroom luxurious, and the kitchen has just about anything a cook would require. Our brief encounter with Aldo was pleasant. I will say, for his sake as well as renters', that one should honor the check in and out times, as we arrived early by about twenty minutes and he was still hard at work prepping the house. We're sure there are many more reviews here that will fill in more details, so we leave with a farewell... Thanks, Aldo! ##### Deb K. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020 ### 8/10 Good #### Irene F., Huntington 2 Sept 2020 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely stay Overall it was a good house. Unfortunately the downstairs area was not suitable for sleeping. The A/C didn’t work so everyone had to sleep upstairs on couches. It really only has 3 usable bedrooms. Kitchen could use a good cleaning-underneath the sink was dirty and there was a lot of frozen food left in the freezer. The house definitely needs a dock or beach where we could sit & play. Could have gotten better for the $ ##### Irene F. Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lynette S. 1 Sept 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cool House Warm Lake This house is so comfy and cute. The lake access is just steps away with a variety of kayaks and a canoe. Life jackets were provided in a variety of sizes and the short 15 minute kayak ride to the Sleepy Hollow beach area/pool is so fun even my ten year old and his friend managed it. No TV in the living room but that just meant we played more games and spent more quality time together. The fire pit and swing outback are also a great addition to the home. Can’t wait to rent again. ##### Lynette S. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020