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Serene, stylish cottage - close to Hudson - New Listing

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Entrance
Entrance to living area
The east lawn is dedicated to guests, with hammock and Adirondack chairs.
Open space living room, dining table and kitchen downstairs
Garden bed with ferns and hostas next to the cottage

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 251.1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Hudson, NY
  • Lake Taghkanic State Park
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Olana State Historic Site
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Bard College
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • Hudson, NY (HCC-Columbia County)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Serene, stylish cottage - close to Hudson - New Listing

Serene and stylish private cottage on 10 acre woodland property. Perfect for a single person or couple. The space is designed for simplicity and relaxation - ideal setting for anyone seeking a quiet home base in nature. Custom details throughout - the bedroom features a handmade 12 foot writing desk that looks out over the treetops. Kitchen has new appliances, and is equipped for light cooking. The cottage extends off the main house, and is self-contained, with its own parking space. It faces the front of the property, while the main house is oriented towards the back, so there's plenty of privacy. There is a spacious lawn around the house, surrounded by woodlands. Guests have exclusive use of a yard with hammock and Adirondack chairs. You can walk or bike right out the drive onto a lovely, scenic country road.

Centrally located between Germantown and Hudson, with its many restaurants, galleries, farmers market, antique stores. The area is abundant with nature hikes, historic river estates, parks and lakes, bike paths, beautiful villages and orchards. Easy access to all.

Inquire about a discount for weekly rental.

Property manager

Lila Garnett

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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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

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Hudson

Located in Hudson, this cottage is in a rural area. Hudson Opera House and FASNY Museum of Firefighting are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Lake Taghkanic State Park and Tousey Winery. Stoddard Corner and Village Books are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Livingston, NY

What's nearby

  • Lake Taghkanic State Park - 12 min drive - 8.8 km
  • Hudson Opera House - 16 min drive - 16.6 km
  • Olana State Historic Site - 18 min drive - 17.8 km
  • Bard College - 26 min drive - 24.1 km
  • HITS-on-the-Hudson - 33 min drive - 35.3 km

Getting around

  • Hudson Station - 17 min drive
  • Hudson, NY (HCC-Columbia County) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Suarez Family Brewery - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Coyote Flaco Bar & Grill - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Gaskins - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪West Taghkanic Diner - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Jo Jo's Pizza & Soft Ice Cream - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Serene, stylish cottage - close to Hudson - New Listing pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Serene, stylish cottage - close to Hudson - New Listing?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Serene, stylish cottage - close to Hudson - New Listing?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Serene, stylish cottage - close to Hudson - New Listing located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is within 9 miles (15 km) of Lake Taghkanic State Park, Tousey Winery and New Forge State Forest. Hudson River and East Beach are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Miles D.

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

Great stay!

Beautiful and cozy and has everything you would need! Everything went very smoothly and was as advertised! A great place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa K.

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

Would Recommend

Well situated for our visit to the Sheep and Wool Festival. Comfortable and had everything we needed.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill A.

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

Another wonderful stay at the cottage!

This was our second stay at the cottage in Livingston, NY, and just as the first, it was a wonderful stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynne K.

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

A perfect peaceful cottage

This is a perfect location for a peaceful and relaxing stay. We had everything we needed and we would highly recommend a break here to family and friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew G.

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

Livingston Stay

Wonderful spot, very quiet-everything you need!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dean I.

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

Quiet, private and beautiful

Exactly what you're looking for in a cabin vacation to upstate. Loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Colin F.

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

Hudson Valley Get-away

The cottage was beautifully situated in the trees with a lot of privacy. It was very clean and well maintained. It was reasonably close to the places we wanted to visit. A microwave and TV would be nice additions, but we had a very enjoyable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah H.

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

Quiet Getaway in the Woods

The place was quiet and cozy with bookshelves filled with interesting titles.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael E., New York, USA

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

Excellent place to stay during fall foliage

The place was immaculate and as described. A serene hideaway, especially during fall foliage.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa W.

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

Cozy cottage

Enjoyed the peaceful setting and adorable decor.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle B.

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

Special stay

This cottage and location couldn’t have been more perfect! Above expectations. Property manager communication was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather F.

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

Perfection

Charming cottage close to Hudson. Host supplied everything we needed. Cottage was clean and perfect for a weekend getaway. .
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee G.

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

Great Experience

The property was perfect for our stay. We were visiting my son who lives in Hudson. It was close enough to him but beautifully quiet and private. Everything was kept extremely well and clean. This was our first experience with a verb but will definitely not be our last.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris M.

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

Beautiful Hudson cottage

I stayed here to get away from the city heat and noise to do some writing. Lila's place is exactly what I needed: comfortable for 1-2 people, thoughtfully designed, simple but with all the necessities. It is located on a country road that is wonderful to walk down, especially in the evenings.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma G.

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

The cutest cottage stay near Hudson

My partner and I needed a break from NYC and wanted to be immersed in the countryside with access to Hudson's restaurants. This cottage was perfect. The interior is so well designed -- we enjoyed the record player and loved the bedroom upstairs. It was a perfect, serene spot for journaling by the window. I went on morning runs down the road by farmland, and we traveled to nearby hikes and downtown Hudson for food (and Red Hook!). Check in was seamless, and the directions to get there were clear. We hope to stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan H.

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

Nice getaway

Pleasant, quiet one-bedroom cottage with a spacious living room/kitchen/eating area downstairs and a roomy bedroom upstairs. Great book selection! The only thing we missed was having a microwave, but it wasn't really a problem. Host was very accommodating and check-in was super easy.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott S.

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

Would stay here again :)

It was great. Very cozy. Lila was super helpful and flexible with our needs. The cottage is attached to her house but that didn't obstruct the privacy we needed. There was a beautiful lake nearby that we walked around and a grocery store very close. It was the perfect place to work, rest, and escape the city.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline G.

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

Nice private cottage, great access to Hudson

We enjoyed our stay at this property. Weather was in the high 80s while we stayed there but with the AC unit we remained comfortable. Kitchen area had everything we needed for coffee and breakfast. We weren't able to enjoy the outdoor area much due to the heat and concerns about ticks but the property was quiet and comfortable and an easy drive into the town of Hudson
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Penny M.

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

A lovely retreat

We loved this unique cottage, its spare yet comfortable furnishings and its secluded location in the woods. The host was very thoughtful and communicative prior to our arrival. There was a short-lived, weather-related power outage during our stay and the host could not have been more solicitous of our comfort or more respectful of our privacy.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter K.

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

Lovely Livingston Cottage

This spacious semi-detached cottage was comfortable and ultra clean. While the downstairs area is a bit sparse, and the functional kitchen would be vastly improved with the addition of a microwave, you will otherwise find all that you need here – very good value for the money.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Molly B.

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

Peaceful Retreat

What a lovely getaway spot! The cottage is super clean and comfy, the yard is idyllic. Loved the hammock! The place is on a pretty country road, so there's complete peace and quiet I also zipped into Hudson (10 min away) a couple of times - lots of restaurants and shops there. Lila was a great host - discreet but responsive. I needed a quiet place to think and write for the weekend and this was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Margaret H.

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

Charming little apartment

This apartment is part of a larger house in a very quiet rural setting. Beautiful area. The bed was extremely comfortable! I would suggest that people bring their own hair dryer as there isn’t one at the property. There is no automatic drip coffee maker but there is a French press. I had brought my own ground coffee and it tasted great in the French Press. There is no TV so be sure to bring to bring your laptop or tablet if you want to watch. Very nice stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

pamela o.

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

Lila’s Cottage is a beautiful retreat.

Lila’s Cottage is a beautiful retreat. The space is ample for two people with a downstairs living room kitchen area and upstairs sleeping quarters and bathroom. The architectural design esthetic is beautiful minimalist with lots of finely crafted natural wood accents, a beautiful wood slatted staircase support and the best part… a very long wood writing desk situated under muted but sunny window light - just right for a morning writing practice before my day got started.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bill A., Valrico, FL

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

Quaint Upstate Cottage

We stayed at the cottage while visiting family over the holidays. It was a quaint, well kept two story that was nicely appointed with the necessities. Lots of character throughout. Though what we needed from our stay was just somewhere to sleep for the few nights we were in the area, we got much more. We looked forward to driving the back country roads leading to our respite in the woods at the end of a busy day. The owner was wonderful and very responsive. We will definitely return to the cottage when we visit the area again! Highly recommend!!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda C.

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

Loved every quiet, peaceful moment

Anyone looking for quiet will find it here. The cottage is located off an untraveled road that is itself an offshoot of an unbusy country road. The cottage, shielded from the untraveled road by a small stand of trees, has its own yard, hammock included. The décor is simple but stylish and has everything required for work or relaxation. Hudson and Germantown are close by as are many farm stands. We had the most delicious strawberries.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

About the host

Hosted by Lila Garnett

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I retired to the Hudson Valley after a 20 year career in publishing. For the past couple of years, I have devoted most of my time to restoring this mid-century property; and to working on my own visual art projects. My family is scattered around this area; and I have a grown daughter living on the West Coast.

Why they chose this property

This is a new Listing as of May 2022.
I am happy to host guests seeking a quiet retreat, or a home base for exploring the environs. I have been here for a few years now, and feel it has a special character. Situated back from a quiet country road, yet centrally located between Germantown and Hudson. There is abundant wildlife for nature lovers. The cottage is fully renovated, with custom woodwork and attention to aesthetics.

Languages:

English