The Cottage by the Lake: Hudson Valley Indulgence/1 hr. from NYC/welcome pets!.

We cannot say enough about Orestes and his gorgeous property! He is the ultimate host: communicative, warm, attentive and ready to help out with whatever you need. We were between homes and stayed for 8 weeks with our dog and cat and felt truly at home. He has designed the cottage interior so well that you never feel cramped... he's really thought of everything! It's an actually livable space, and we can't say that about every short-term rental we've stayed in. The bed is wildly comfortable and it's so quiet you'll sleep like a baby. The view just doesn't ever get old, and the deer, foxes and chipmunks will be all the TV you need (though there is a fabulous TV, too). It's less than 10 minutes to the grocery store, train station and basically every other amenity you'd need for a long-term stay. We took long walks along the reservoir every day and could access several trails within walking distance. It's truly heaven. We were so sad to leave...it really is a gem. We felt so lucky to have been able to call the cottage home for as long as we did. Thank you, Orestes! Looking forward to seeing you again soon!!

Both Orestes’s photos, as well as his descriptive words, were spot on (no pun intended as the kind, warm and welcoming owner of this magnificent property has a canine son named Spot!) when “ painting the picture “ (and that pun was intended as Orestes is a talent artist with some of his beautiful creations displayed throughout the cottage) of the magical bright and cheerful oasis we had the pleasure of staying at recently. The adorable, high ceilings space with a lovely water view, had all the comforts of home and then some. Some design highlights were beautiful, bold white & black tile backsplash and the inverse black & white bathroom floor tile. Also there was a beautiful, small rectangular clear with blue tinted tile edging around the base of the semicircular shower and wash basin - so pretty. The bathroom walls were tiled with small, white, rectangular subway tiles. They fit the space so well. The homemade deeeelicious breakfasts rivaled any 5 star restaurant. We also were loving the bar table allowing an unobstructed view of the sparkling reservoir/lake with custom spaces to secure bar stools beneath. We, and that includes our two cockapoo sibs , loved our get-a-way and thank both Orestes and Mother Nature (great weather) for allowing us to have a relaxing respite from our daily routine.

I cannot say enough good things about this property. It truly has everything you want. Typically my partner and I like to go out to eat and explore surrounding towns, and while you can also do that at this properly, the cottage and surrounding landscape is so nice that you never need to leave. We took full advantage of the pool, grill, fire pit and surrounding walking trails and still felt like we could have stayed much longer. While the place is great, what makes this place truly great is the owner Orest. He truly goes above and beyond in welcoming you and doing everything to make sure it’s a great stay. He also is a fantastic cook, so do not skip the breakfast! I could go on, but he is truly a special person who cares about those around him and clearly has given so much to his guests and community. Book this place you will not regret it!

This is as good as it gets! Pictures don’t convey how peaceful, charming, and idyllic this cottage on the lake is.Orestes (and Spot, the Jack Russell terrier!) are the perfect hosts, as well. Friendly, down to earth, and made sure our stay was as good as can be. His weekend breakfasts were delicious, too!We highly recommend staying for a weekend (or longer!) getaway—you will definitely want to return. Five !