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THE OLD CHURCH INN is a luxurious Property near Salmon River

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Altmar, NY
  • Lower Salmon River State Forest
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Salmon River
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Salmon River Fish Hatchery
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Syracuse, NY (SYR-Hancock Intl.)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1 by front door

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 3

2 Queen Beds

master bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

THE OLD CHURCH INN is a luxurious Property near Salmon River

This home is located walking distance from the famous Salmon River in upstate NY. Within a mile are snowmobile and ATV trails. The property now has an upgraded water filtration system throughout!!!!!! The new system removed the sulfur smell in the water and now there is drinking water next to the sink faucet in the kitchen. The property includes 4 bedrooms with 6 comfortable beds which are fully furnished with comfortable mattresses and linens. The one and only bathroom has a shower/tub and fresh bath towels. The living room boasts plush leather furniture, large flat screen tv, cable and WiFi. The fully stocked kitchen has a wine fridge, freezer, washer and dryer. The game room includes a flat screen tv, foosball table and up close viewing of taxidermy mounts. There is a huge wrap around deck with a Kenmore barbecue grill with side burner. Also on the back deck there is a pergola with sitting area under it. There is outdoor seating around a wood fire pit. This property is within walking distance to the Salmon River, the Altmar Hotel and Tailwater Inn.

Property manager

Todd Yurcik
Premier Host

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
noise kept to a minimum after 10pm

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector 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 first aid kit

About the area

Altmar

Located in Altmar, this holiday home is on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Ontario and Lower Salmon River State Forest, while Pulaski Historical Society and Museum and Fort Brewerton are cultural highlights. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling.
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Altmar, NY

What's nearby

  • Lower Salmon River State Forest - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Salmon River - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Salmon River Fish Hatchery - 2 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Salmon River Falls - 11 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Selkirk Shores State Park - 15 min drive - 16.4 km

Getting around

  • Syracuse, NY (SYR-Hancock Intl.) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Tailwater Bar and Restaurant - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Village Cafe - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Richland Hotel - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Sugar Shack Jack's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪You Guys Place - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is THE OLD CHURCH INN is a luxurious Property near Salmon River pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at THE OLD CHURCH INN is a luxurious Property near Salmon River?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at THE OLD CHURCH INN is a luxurious Property near Salmon River?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is THE OLD CHURCH INN is a luxurious Property near Salmon River located?

This family-friendly Altmar holiday home is located on a river, within a 5-minute walk of Lower Salmon River State Forest and Salmon River. Salmon River Fish Hatchery and Altmar State Forest are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

robert d.

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

winter getaway

We have stayed with Todd and Jen a couple of times and every inch is top self...really nice place...great location next to river for fishing and trail for riding...and if you need anything they are very responsive...you cannot do better
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aj G.

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

Fishing stay

Nice place, quiet location… close to Altmar hotel and tailwaters ! Easy and good priced
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abby G.

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

Perfect get away!

Perfect place for groomsman to get ready for a wedding at. Loved the decor and hospitality!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Irwin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This house is such a gem. We had a great stay there. Really special inside they’ve done a great job making it feel so exceptional. They even had handmade soaps which they left a note that we should take home and a bottle of wine. What a great experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael D.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

I’ve stayed at several Pulaski/Altmar properties listed through VRBO, and this is among the best. A little quirky - the listing said nothing about a stubbed baboon - but quirky in a good way. Layout of the property and its proximity to the water were perfect for ou
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason B.

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

Easily a top 5 stay for us in 25 years of fishing altmar!

Everything was better than we could have asked for! First classhosts
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

sevdet k., New York NY

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

Second time around is a charm

This is our second season staying here during the Salmon run and as always it's amazingly pleasant. Thanks again for all your hospitality and the house is just amazing
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

j.c. a.

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

Great house

Todd and Jen were great hosts. Beautifully appointed old church. Close to great fishing!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Booking again next year

Overall great. The grill was a little on the dirty side but other than that everything was an A+. Communication with owners was great!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

David E.

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

We can’t get enough of this beautiful home!

Jen & Todd are literally the most accommodating and attentive couple we’ve ever rented from on VRBO! Year over year they have gone out of their way to increase the value, through their hospitality this beautiful rental already provides. Both myself and my group are always so thankful to have such a beautiful house to stay in for our annual salmon fishing trip! Thanks again for a great weekend, there’s no place we’d rather stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandy P.

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

Amazing place to stay

We were a group of five young fishing buddies on a weekend fishing trip and were blown away by the refurbished church. It had such character and the taxidermy was top notch! It is situated in small town and was an easy walk to local stores and the river. Todd and Jen were very communicative and hospitable leaving some treats from their farm. Would definitely go back and stay for a fishing trip, but would also like to vacation here with my family.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Nice property, great host only issue is water has a sludge smell.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Liam F.

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

Perfect Stay

Five of my college friends and I stayed at this property for our winter Steelhead trip. It was perfect. Everyone had a place to sleep. We were one block away from the local dive bar and pub (Altmar hotel) and we were only 1.5-2 blocks away from the lower fly fishing zone. There is a smart TV in the living room, a grill, a well stocked kitchen, four bedrooms, and a plethora of interesting taxidermists to stare at and ponder with you friends. My friends and I all agreed that there isn’t a better property for a guys trip to the salmon river. Book here.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

sevdet k., New York NY

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

A fisherman's dream home

I really don't want to give an excellent review because I want this home all to myself haaaa. Communication with the owners was amazing. The house was user friendly in all ways the beds were very clean the house was amazingly clean. I can't begin enough to say that This house is going to be our or home when we come up during fishing season during fishing season every year. This beautiful and comfortable house is one stop shopping has everything you need all you need to do is just go grocery shopping once. The house warming gifts were just amazing thank you very much for putting your time and effort into it... The husband and wife duo definitely put some care and love into this house thank you guys again see you next year... PS I might come back with my wife and kids.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

David E.

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

This should be an Orvis endorsed lodge!

Great stay, excellent accommodations, the place is incredible. We’ve stayed at this lodge for the past two salmon seasons and can’t wait to go back in 2023!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew D.

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

Church Inn

We had a great time on our fishing trip staying at this converted church home. The accommodations were comfortable and fit our needs. The decor of the home was perfect for our crew, the mounts of fish and animals set a nice tone as a fishing camp. I would recommend this property and hope to stay there next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

jamie e.

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

Fantastic Little Inn

While clearly a fishing lodge (and it is absolutely perfect for that purpose), we had friends getting married at the Tailwater, and the location of the house was perfect. Our friends who dropped by loved the barn doors and wood floors, and we also loved that we were greeted with local treats from the hosts. Definitely would recommend and would stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marie d.

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

Great time

Lovely stay thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

robert d.

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

Return trip better than first trip

Great stay at the Church… nicest place I have stayed in the area…. That goes back to the mid-70’s…. Cannot do better if you’re there for fishing…Todd and Jenn are great hosts… professional and generous… don’t get caught up in the Church thing… this place is a paradise… you stay once and you will be back
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Justin C., Libertyville, IL

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

Perfect Place

Returned for another stay. Can’t say enough about owner’s communication and hospitality. Plan to return in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

David E.

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

What a great house!!

Hands down, the best rental we’ve ever stayed at and I’ve been going up to the SR for almost 20 years. A big open floor plan, big deck, walking distance to the river and local pubs. Everyone in my party was blown away by all the mounts. Literally everything about this rental is first class. Todd even turned us on to a great fly pattern that I caught 3 brown trout on. Can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Yuriy S.

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

Great place to stay

We enjoyed our stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michael K.

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

Osceola Ski Weekend

Great for a group stay. Very polite and accommodating owners!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

robert d.

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

Altman church vrbo

Old church is nice place, interior is nicely done, only 1 bathroom, other than that owner is responsive and for fishing or sledding location could not be better, for a week long stay would be nice to be able to use the washer, overall really great place to be at the end of the day, nice open space to social at days end, dinner table and kitchen are great as is television area, really comfortable for 3 to 4 people, would definitely stay here again
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Justin C., Libertyville, IL

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

Unique with great location

Walkable to the salmon river , great renovations/property, kitchen was loaded with tools and extras, host was very helpful, and amazing game collection on the walls. Highly recommended for fisherman.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

About the host

Hosted by Todd Yurcik

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Jenn and I have lived in scranton PA for 13 years. We started a little farm in Pennsylvania about 9 years ago. we produce all our food on our farm and other amenities as well. we raise chickens, ducks, turkeys, goats and pigs for our close friends and families to eat. Jen and I both work in the medical field for 40 years combined now. Jen as a Physical Therapist Assistant and i as a CT tech. We love what we do as medical providers and we especially love our farm..

Why they chose this property

I have been an avid salmon and steelhead fishermen for 20 years. My wife and I have been coming up to the salmon river for that long. We have been looking for a place up here for over 5 years. We are so pleased to have found this gem so close to, in my mind one of the best places to fish in the world. One of the biggest selling points for this house is that you can walk 3 blocks and you are fishing the great salmon river.

What makes this property unique

One of the alluring principle of this house that drew us to it was that it is a church. We love that someone did not see a church but saw a livable space to enjoy. The over all design of the place just made us fall in love with it. The loft that overlooks the rest of the house is outstanding and not to mention all the fish and animals. This Church is a dream come true for my wife and I. Oh also 3 BLOCKS FROM THE BEST STEELHEAD FISHERY ON THE EAST COAST!!!!!

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