Doodletown Cabin
Remarkable Log Cabin with Stone Fireplace, Swimmable Pond and Entertainment Barn
4.81 • 69 reviews
Rooms and Beds
Bedroom 1
1
Bedroom 2
2
Bedroom 3
3
Bedroom 4
4
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9/4/2024
The home is is clean and comfortable and the setting couldn’t be more beautiful and serene. We would definitely rent this property again!
8/25/2024
This is a very nice property that comes “as advertised”. It’s quiet, set away from a small country road and has a beautiful view looking out from the A-frame windowed front of the main room. The owners and property manager as well as the property point person who responded right away to several small “fixes” were all a pleasure to deal with. My wife and I spent roughly 50% of our 3 week rental period on our own and the rest was balanced with two separate visits by children/grandchildren. The property accommodated all of our needs.
7/20/2024
This is a wonderful location! A great place to connect with nature and relax. There was plenty of room for our group of 9 plus our small dog.
The cabin wad spotless, the games at the barn were great and the pond was great for fishing.
I’m looking forward to returning to this great spot.
The cabin wad spotless, the games at the barn were great and the pond was great for fishing.
I’m looking forward to returning to this great spot.
7/16/2024
we had a blast! will be back!
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Wonderful stay!
Our stay in Ancram was wonderful! The house and land it sits on are beautiful, super comfortable beds, great layout of the house, extremely responsive hosts… We can’t wait to go back!
Great Family Get Together
We’ve been doing these family vacations for 12 years and this was the prettiest property. The owners were great to work with. The kids loved the fishing pond and had lots of outdoor space to explore. Highly recommend this property.
Country Getaway
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 🙂
Outdoorsy family getaway
Beautiful house, gorgeous setting. Lisa was very responsive, helpful and welcoming.
Special Place in Hudson Valley
This is a very nice property that comes "as advertised". It's quiet, set away from a small country road and has a beautiful view looking out from the A-frame windowed front of the main room. The owners and property manager as well as the property point person who responded right away to several small "fixes" were all a pleasure to deal with. My wife and I spent roughly 50% of our 3 week rental period on our own and the rest was balanced with two separate visits by children/grandchildren. The property accommodated all of our needs.
Really beautiful and relaxing. Lovely home.
My family and I had a great time. It was relaxing and enjoyable. The bedrooms are large and there was plenty of privacy.
Relaxing stay
Our two families were able to get together before everyone headed back to college and just relax and enjoy each other!
Great family vacation property
A fun place to stay for the entire family. The property is just as listed. The hosts are terrific and extremely responsive.
5 Stars!
Wonderful Get Away
We had a great time at this property. More than enough seasoned firewood provided allowing us to have a fire in the fireplace everyday. Extra propane tank provided with the outdoor grill, which as it turned out we needed. The cookware in the house is quite nice and plenty of serving plates. A hodge podge of cooking/preparation utensils, but that did not affect us much because we brought what we needed for the recipes that we preplanned to make. We brought pets and the house was very pet friendly and wonderful walking around the property. Would definaetly come again.
Escape with no Hassel
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.
Beautiful spot for a multi-generational group
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.
Thanksgiving getaway
We had a wonderful time at this country chalet.
Ski Weekend
Perfect place for our family's ski weekend. Lovely place for our pup and me to spend time while the others hit the slopes. Efrain was immediately responsive to the few questions we had. Highly recommend this VRBO!
Fun Getaway House
A perfect house for a large group of friends to hang out . Kitchen is fantastic (top of the line stove/fridge) and a great fireplace set up. Property is great to walk around too!
Love it! The house is cozy!
We calebrated New Year Eve and it was pleasure to stay in warm and cozy place with a fireplace. The house is big enough for 8-10 and everything organized well. My friends and I enjoyed the time spent there.I will recommend this place to my friends!
Christmas 2020
Great Location Checked off all the boxes, Fireplace, Chef's Kitchen, Space and privacy.
Definitely will come back
My friends and family really enjoyed this great cabin. Everything was very clean. Kitchen was big enough for 10 people. I will definitely revisit this awesome cabin!
we had a blast! will be back!
we had a blast! will be back!
Amazing property
We had a wonderful 3 night stay at this property. It is absolutely gorgeous -- my only complaint is that it was so amazing I didn't want to leave. My husband and sons had a great time fishing in the pond. There is lots to do in the area -- we enjoyed time at the state park nearby. Lisa, the property manager is a pleasure to deal with -- super responsive and nice.
Family Togetherness
Great! The location allowed short trips to activities. The grounds are gorgeous with a hike right out the front door. Used the pond for catch and release fishing as well as rowing. Played pool and darts. Spent a lot of time eating and playing games and the kitchen and great room were perfect for both. Comfortable for our group of 10 and 1 dog. The owners were very helpful, responsive and attentive. We plan on returning!
This is a wonderful location! A great place to connect
This is a wonderful location! A great place to connect with nature and relax. There was plenty of room for our group of 9 plus our small dog.
The cabin wad spotless, the games at the barn were great and the pond was great for fishing.
I'm looking forward to returning to this great spot.
The cabin wad spotless, the games at the barn were great and the pond was great for fishing.
I'm looking forward to returning to this great spot.
This was spectacular! Stayed here with family to celebrate our
This was spectacular! Stayed here with family to celebrate our dad’s 75th and it was everything we could have dreamed of.
Living room / kitchen area was spacious and able to accommodate the large group. Host also had tons of local recommendations including a ~1 mile long loop on the property and a catch and release pond.
This couldn’t have been better ❤️
Living room / kitchen area was spacious and able to accommodate the large group. Host also had tons of local recommendations including a ~1 mile long loop on the property and a catch and release pond.
This couldn’t have been better ❤️
Clean and spacious cabin
The freshly painted cabin was clean and spacious. There were just the right amount of amenities without being cluttered. We had everything we needed to cook dinner in the kitchen, hang out on the patio, roast marshmallows over the fire and play some games in the entertainment barn. The bedding was comfortable and there were plenty of towels and supplies. We definitely recommend this location to a group such as ours (9 people).
Hudson Valley Gem
We stayed in the Guest house. We he'd prompt communication with Efraim, although we did not need anything. Wonderful property. Patio overlooked the pond and scenery. We had zero internet issues, streamed movies and TV shows with good speed. The direct TV worked fine. Close to Hudson and Rhinebeck with the shopping and restaurants just reopened, about 35 minutes to Great Barrington.
Great Lake house
Would recommend for any get away, absolutely amazing property!
Beautiful home and property!
This guest house on a ~90 acre property was wonderful for a family getaway. Comfortable beds, a serene pond with rowboat and ample room for the kids to roam. We’d go back in a heartbeat!
This property is beautiful - a peaceful retreat away from
This property is beautiful - a peaceful retreat away from the hustle and bustle of city living. Our kids loved the hike behind the house and enjoyed spending time near the pond. Lisa was a gracious and responsive host, quick to help answer any questions we had. We cooked many a good meals in the chef's kitchen (tip: check out Guido's in Great Barrington!), gathering around the large farm table. We loved the wood-burning fireplace with a seemingly never-ending supply of wood thanks to a great property manager, Bill. All in all, you won't go wrong in spending your time in Ancram at Lisa's beautiful home!
Fabulous getaway!
My husband and I enjoyed a beautiful weekend at this lovely home. Complete privacy and the grounds are breathtaking. The photos for this listing don't do the property justice. It's a fabulous place, has a great kitchen and comfy bedrooms. I especially fell in love with the fireplace and lighting fixtures. Can't wait to go back again!!
Beautiful location - suggest a few upgrades
The bedroom windows have no curtains or blinds. I suspect most people are like me and need the room to be dark to sleep. Also recommend a Keurig machine.
We really enjoyed.
The property is an excellent place to stay.
Our family had a great time. The home and general area was beautiful.
We highly recommend this home. Everything was great!
Great stay and property!
Great location on a beautiful property. We were skiing at Catamout which was an easy 20 minute drive. Our kids enjoyed exploring the property and the house was well equipped and had all we needed. Lisa was terrific and we certainly recommend.
Great place with awesome property
The house was perfect for 2 families. Nice open concept. Stunning views. Kitchen is a hodgepodge of dinnerware and not an ample amount for large group but we managed to make it work. It got very icy overnight and there was no ice melt or shovel on hand so it made it difficult to get out of the steep driveway but the property manager was responsive and had someone come in a few hours. Not far from Catamount.
Anniversary weekend
My husband, 4year old son and myself had such amazing and blessed weekend. This place was stunning and truly amazing. The hospitality and upkeep was A plus. Lee and Lisa were just outstanding, amazing and so wonderful. We as a family have been all over at different locations, but this place is definitely the best. We will definitely return again and highly recommend this place. Thank you for an amazing experience.
Lots of room! 4 large bedrooms and three full baths
Lots of room! 4 large bedrooms and three full baths easily accommodated our 7 people. Privacy, but great indoor and outdoor communal areas for gathering. High end appliances for this guest who loves to cook and who had planned family meals. WiFi worked great and kept us well connected. Extra towels and linens...which we needed.
Our pre-Thanksgiving getaway!
We were extremely impressed with the maintenance of this property. From the moment we entered the driveway and viewed the vast landscape, up to when we opened the doors and entered the rental. Instructions were extremely simple, the staff is attentive and responded to all concerns immediately. The owners must be congratulated for having such a wonderful property for other families to enjoy. This is property builds memories, we drove away planning our return trip.
We had a lovely time staying at Lisa's beautiful home
We had a lovely time staying at Lisa's beautiful home while visiting local family for the Thanksgiving holiday. The hillside house overlooks the small lake and barn (with a pool table and darts) and comfortably accommodated two families with the two upstairs rooms (king bed and three single beds) that are at the same level as the main entrance/front door to the house and the two downstairs rooms (king bed and full bed) that are off of the great room that includes the kitchen area and living space with a wonderful fireplace. Beds were very comfortable, and shopping was an easy 15-minute drive to the local grocery store with a gas station and wine shop even closer. Lisa and her husband were very accommodating and welcoming, bringing us firewood and an amazing pecan pie when we arrived. I would definitely stay again!
Family Thanksgiving Gathering
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
My dream home...found!
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.
Fabulous Girls Getaway!!!
We were looking for the perfect weekend away from the city…. And we found it!!!! We had a great time and look forward to going back next year. We stayed for a long weekend, and our routine was as follows: Hit the hiking trails in the AM or went for a bike ride to the lake. Antiquing and shopping in Hudson in the afternoon and then wine by the fire in the evening. It was perfect! We also ended up going to the Stissing House one night for dinner. Expensive, but well worth it!
Where's The Sixth Star?
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...
Unbelievably Relaxing Getaway
Privacy, seclusion, beautiful accomodations, fresh mountain air ... this country retreat has it all. I live a stressful life in New York City, and retreats to this property on Doodletown Road provided precisely the kind of soul-soothing relaxation I was looking for -- just a short drive from NYC or Boston. I enjoyed hiking the trails, kayaking around the pond and shooting late-night billiards with some fellow friends. The owner and caretaker were totally hands-off, allowing our party to settle in, relax and feel like we were at home ... and not on some sterile, hotel room vacation. If I can't make it back up to see the autumn leaves changing, I'm hoping to convince my girlfriend and our friends to head back up for some winter snowshoeing around this fantastic property. I highly recommend you kick back and enjoy everything this exquisite home and surrounding region have to offer.
Great house, exquisite setting
The house is great, the activities for all ages wonderful with walks, rowing, pool and amenities. The setting is picturesque especially with the Fall colors. The house was perfectly clean, but we could not find adequate sheets or the shampoo, conditioner and coffee mentioned in the website. We could, of course, easily have brought those perishables had we not been told to expect them.
Rhinebeck weekend
The house itself was great. Beautiful views, enough room for us to spread out. However, the TV situation wasn’t conducive to watching any baseball/football games on network television. You need an app on the phone? Confusing for this senior. There were no instructions for the TV either. The bed linens and towels were worn out and in need of replacement, no potholders in the kitchen, and the glassware was lacking. These are easy fixes, just a small investment by owner. Otherwise, we had a wonderful time! Would go back again !
Family Weekend Getaway
Lisa and Lee are wonderful and responsive hosts! Home is clean and beautiful, grounds are amazing, hiking trail loop by front door Lee described was enjoyed by all. Fun place to stay, everyone had a fantastic time. Rhinebeck downtown shops and restaurants are not far. Lee & Lisa, thank you for sharing your home. We'll definitely be back.
Can't Say Enough
Pictures or even scrapbooks cannot do the place justice. It is a beautiful, expansive property that is perfect for any occasion. Forget about seeing any neighbors, you can't even see the road. Just an amazing place.
Great weekend get-away
This was a nice spacious home for the 6 of us. The weather was nice and we could walk along the property. Great kitchen for cooking. Efraim got back to me instantly when I had a question. Everything went smoothly. The kitchen was better equipped than some former guests found it, and there was tons of soap and toilet paper! Great shower pressure, too.
Perfect weekend house
The house is even better in person!
Absolutely beautiful!
We had a great time!
Wonderful break
The property is lovely and pics really don’t do it justice. The property manager Efraim and the owners were very responsive, we look forward to returning to see what exciting upgrades they have coming!
A lovely stay
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
Quiet space on a great property
My family and I spent the weekend here during Covid times to get away from the city. We had an infant and 2 dogs here. Amazing kitchen with top of the line appliances (we cooked every meal here) the pond had a boat available for use. Pond is a bit of a walk down the hill, (might be a bit hard for the elderly) so you can either drive down the driveway to get there or walk it. Communication was great. Everyone from age 6 mo to 70 years enjoyed themselves.
Lovely Retreat
The grounds of this property are idyllic. Spotless home with a beautiful view and close to many Hudson Valley historic sites. Definitely would return.
If I could move anywhere in the world...
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!
Great weekend away!
A group of 8 friends went up to get out of the city for the weekend and had a great time. I’m so glad we found this house to stay in! We went on 2 hikes and enjoyed the fresh air. Perfect little fall getaway.
Wonderful home!
We stayed for 2 1/2 weeks in August with our multi-generational family -- a fabulous vacation. The house is well appointed. Fully air conditioned, comfortable beds and linens and a dream kitchen fit for a chef. The house feels very remote but is only 15 min away from a good supermarket and many farmer's markets. The hosts are FANTASTIC. Any questions we had were answered immediately and any minor issues were resolved within hours. I would highly recommend this home!
The home is is clean and comfortable and the setting
The home is is clean and comfortable and the setting couldn't be more beautiful and serene. We would definitely rent this property again!
Beautiful home on a lovely piece of property
We had a wonderful family vacation with our three grown children, and would highly recommend this getaway.
Great getaway
Clean, spacious house on an amazing property.