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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6128 sq m

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Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Air conditioning

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Washer

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Oneonta, NY

State University of New York-Oneonta4 min drive
Hartwick College5 min drive
Cooperstown All Star Village Fields7 min drive
Oneonta, NY (ONH-Oneonta Municipal)19 min drive

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10/10 Excellent

We traveled from the Pacific Coast to visit future family for Thanksgiving. The home was just what we needed for a group...

Jeffery H.

Dec 10, 2023

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom downstairs

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom upstairs

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Drake's Escape: Ideal location for Oneonta/Cooperstown

Please note: During "Baseball Season," I can only rent for the six days that you are scheduled to play. I apologize for the inconvenience.
Feel at home at Drake's Escape cozy three bedroom house. Located on a dead end street with a large yard, it is perfect for relaxing and play. A perfect choice for families visiting our area who want to be close to local attractions. Only minutes from the mall and downtown. 2.7 miles from Cooperstown All Star Village, 16.5 miles from Cooperstown Dreams Park and 21.5 miles from the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Close to SUNY Oneonta and Hartwick College and the hospital. Additionally, house includes 125 channels of Cable TV and wireless high speed internet throughout the home.
The pavilion in the back is ready for your use to BBQ and have gatherings. Be aware the pavilion is a shared space for all three properties. Be prepared to make new friends. There is plenty of space for all!
The two cabins out back are also part of our rentals. The large yard is shared by all!

Property manager

Linda Drake

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

House Rules

Check in after 1:30 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 9:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Oneonta

This holiday home is located in Oneonta. Foothills Performing Arts Center and Hanford Mills Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Bear Pond Winery and Rail Explorers Cooperstown. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Damaschke Field or Interskate 88. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain climbing and hunting.

Oneonta, NY

What's nearby

State University of New York-Oneonta - 4 min drive
Southside Mall - 4 min drive
Hartwick College - 5 min drive
Interskate 88 - 5 min drive
Cooperstown All Star Village Fields - 7 min drive

Getting around

Binghamton, NY (BGM-Greater Binghamton) - 76 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
‪Buffalo Wild Wings - ‬4 min drive
‪Panera Bread - ‬4 min drive
‪Wise Guys Sammy's - ‬3 min drive
‪Applebee's - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Drake's Escape: Ideal location for Oneonta/Cooperstown pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Drake's Escape: Ideal location for Oneonta/Cooperstown?

Check-in begins at 1:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Drake's Escape: Ideal location for Oneonta/Cooperstown?

Checkout is at 9:00 AM.

Where is Drake's Escape: Ideal location for Oneonta/Cooperstown located?

Situated in Oneonta, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Damaschke Field, Foothills Performing Arts Center and State University of New York-Oneonta. Hartwick College and Southside Mall are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

13 June 2024

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

Awesome week playing Baseball

We stayed here while our son was at All Star Village. We enjoyed the green space and the house was just what we needed for the week.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derek H.

13 June 2024

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

Drake residence

Had a great stay here for my son’s baseball tournament. Convenient location. Linda was awesome to work with. Would highly recommend the house and would definitely stay there again.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffery H., Portland, OR (USA)

10 Dec 2023

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

Oneonta Thanksgiving 2023

We traveled from the Pacific Coast to visit future family for Thanksgiving. The home was just what we needed for a group of four. We used the kitchen to help prepare dishes for the meal. Great place.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gina H.

31 July 2023

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

Drake's Escape was a nice stay

We enjoyed our time at Drake's Escape. I stayed with my children and grandparents for my son's tournament week at All Star Village. The property was as pictured and very clean. Linda was easy to work with. We were able to drive to the fields in about 10-12 minutes. We loved watching the storms from the porches.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

John H.

23 July 2023

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

Clean and close

Stayed in the family house. It was everything we needed. Linda was very helpful and a great host.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kellie P.

11 July 2023

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

Great stay!

We stayed here with our 3 younger kids while our oldest played at All Star Village. It was a close drive to ball fields (10ish minutes) and near restaurants, grocery store, Dick's (in case your son forgets his belts too!) etc. Due to the baseball schedule and rain we didn't get to explore the town much but ice cream at Adaline's was delicious and pizza/food at Nina's was yummy. Had some sushi from Tokyo and it wasn't the best. We met the "neighbors" staying at the other Drake property our last day and wish we had met them sooner, but...baseball and rain! So fun to be near other families there for the same reason. Kitchen was well stocked, condiments and all. Very clean. Great yard! Linda was a great host! She was there when we checked in and when we left. Available via text - I was looking for something one evening and texted her and her daughter brought it over from across the street! So sweet! No toiletries, so bring your own shower necessities!

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel G.

27 June 2023

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

Last minute saviors!

Our family booked this property literally at the last minute when our original VRBO booking was not in serviceable condition. I messaged Linda our situation and within 15 minutes she answered back that she was happy to accommodate us. Within one hour of me messaging her we were moved into the property. I can't believe how easy they made it for us. The property was clean, fresh, and in the right location, only 10 minutes away from All Star Village. There is plenty of space for a team gathering on the property and Linda actually encouraged us to bring them over! Five stars for everything except communication and check-in. For those, if I could 100 stars I would. Our trip would have been spent sleeping on the floor of a teammates VRBO if it wasn't for Linda and this property! Thank you so much!!!

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jackelyn M.

15 Aug 2022

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

Fantastic property, fantastic host

The house is exactly as described, the large kitchen made meal prep a breeze and three comfortable bedrooms were the perfect resting place after long days a CASV. The property and pavilion is perfect for hosting team gatherings and some other families from the team rented the other two cabins so we used the backyard quite a bit for bbq's and hanging out. Linda and family were very welcoming and responsive. This property was perfect for our stay and we wouldn't hesitate to stay again.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ken H., Orange, Ca

5 Aug 2022

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

Cozy place with lots of outdoor space

This property has a lot of amenities to offer. If you think you are going to be on-site for any significant amount of time this property you will have plenty to do. Linda communicates well and is available if needed. We would definitely consider renting this property if we ever return for another stay.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer D.

28 July 2022

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

Great Place to Stay in playing at All Star Village

Linda is great!! This property is beautiful and perfect sport for your team parties!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jill D.

24 July 2022

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

Was an amazing set up for teams families to stay near each other.

The set up with the two cottages on site is awesome. We stayed in the house and had other families from The team in the cottages it worked out great for a team gathering. Tons of space for lots of families to enjoy. The house is in a great location and Linda was very helpful and was there if we needed anything. Would highly recommend this place.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Benny H.

10 July 2022

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

Property was perfect!

We rented this property to watch my son play at All-Star Village. It was 10-15 minutes away depending on traffic. Great quiet neighborhood. Host was amazing!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Timothy A.

22 June 2022

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

Great home for CASV

Linda is a great and informative host of this great property that we rented for my son’s trip to Cooperstown All Star Village. The property is as advertised and was perfect for my family. Would definitely stay again if in the area.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marc L.

30 Aug 2021

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

Cooperstown

House was very clean and rooms were a nice size. The house is very close to All Star Village and Walmart and lots of different restaurants.Would definitely recommend this house

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Courtney G.

13 Aug 2021

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

The owner was very responsive and helpful! The house was clean and close by all star village.

The house was very clean, had everything we needed for the week, perfect location, and the owner was very responsive to any questions. She also had a book of helpful things to do and eat close to the house. I would highly recommend it!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kristine S.

10 Aug 2021

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

Beautiful yard and pavilion for our baseball team gatherings!

Our host Linda was amazing! She gave us great recommendations for local food spots and points of interest. She was always super quick to respond and the house was spotless. The house was very comfortable and had a huge kitchen. We loved the super large backyard which had a tire swing and basketball hoop too. Would definitely recommend this spot!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dominick P.

26 July 2021

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

Awesome CASV stay

Linda’s place was great! Very clean, close to everything and Linda was a pleasure. Highly recommend.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

AK R., Denver USA

10 July 2021

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

Amazing property and wonderful host

I rented this home for my son's week at All Star Village. I wasn't sure what to expect when I got there, and I was so happy to find an amazing property. Linda was wonderful and so accommodating. She has recommendations from places to eat, things to see, and was always available to answer any questions I had come up. What I didn't know is that the property has 2 other houses on it (I believe they're called Drake's Escape?) as well as a pavilion that's perfect for team parties. If I'd known, I would have had 5-6 families all share those houses and the property together and it would have made for an even more amazing week. I think the other 2 houses are newer than this one. This house isn't the newest, but the kitchen is a great size, the beds are comfortable and it had everything I needed for the week. The location is perfect - about 10 minutes to the ASV baseball fields and just 5 minutes to downtown Oneonta. The property is on a huge lot with a beautiful pavilion that is perfect for hosting team parties. Our entire team and all families came over for 2 different nights to grill and hang out. We had close to 60 people and there was more than enough space for everyone to eat, hang out, and the boys played wiffleball and basketball. I would definitely stay here with a number of other families if I came back (unfortunately, this is my youngest so we won't be able to play Cooperstown again). Take a look at her other 2 listings and book with your team's families!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Angela T.

14 June 2021

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

Sweet little place

We stayed here during Week 1 of Cooperstown. Great location to fields, stores and restaurants. Linda was very responsive to all questions and even brought fresh flowers by one morning. We really enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Aleksandr M.

3 Sept 2019

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

Family Getaway

We truly enjoyed staying at Mrs. Drake’s home. It was full of charm, tranquility and comfort.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kevin S.

13 Aug 2019

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

Perfect

Everything is as advertised. A quaint house that is close to downtown, but nice and quiet. It is 10 minutes from the ballfields. The house has everything you need. The washer and dryer were great, and both bathrooms were spotless. Linda is a great owner. She is very responsive and friendly.

10/10 Excellent

Ruth Anne B.

14 July 2019

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

Great Location

The house is located fairly close to All Star Village and many local restaurants and shops. The house was clean and worked well for our stay. Owner was very responsive.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Emily F.

8 July 2019

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

A Week at All Star Village

Great stay while we were watching my son at Cooperstown All Star Village. So nice to have a house to come back to after a long day at the field! The kitchen, grill and washer and dryer were life savers. Would definitely recommend!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

1 July 2019

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

Clean and convenient

We stayed at Drake’s Escape while our son was at Cooperstown All Star Village, a 10 minute drive away. The house was immaculate and provided the comforts of home while we were there. Conveniently located near shopping and restaurants with a beautiful neighborhood for my nightly walk. Linda was very responsive to us during our stay and was an excellent host. Highly recommended property!

10/10 Excellent

Keith S.

23 June 2019

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

Convenient for All-Star Village

We had a good stay at this property. It was convenient to All-Star Village, had a big backyard, good wi-fi and was very clean. Linda was responsive and easy to deal with.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

About the host

Hosted by Linda Drake

My husband and I live in Oneonta. I have been a local person all my life. I went to school in Cooperstown and I went to college in Oneonta. I am a bank of information for directions and fun things to do around here. We love to travel and I have some of my photographs in the house. I hope you enjoy them.

Why they chose this property

I raised my three children in this home. We have wonderful memories that were made here. I've always welcomed everyone in my house. I hope to welcome you. I have made the home cozy and comfortable for you. Oneonta is a great place to live. I have traveled all over the world, yet, we chose to live here.

What makes this property unique

Once you wind your way down the streets to the house, one forgets that you are in the city of Oneonta. My children learned to ride bikes on the dead end street. It was a place that they could run and play outside and I didn't have to worry about them. This house was where all their friends were welcome and family happened here! My grown children are excited that I have started this project and I am opening up our home so others can enjoy it.
Oneonta and surroundings offers a lot of entertainment. Some examples are: Oneonta Tigers (minor league baseball team) games in the park down the road, two beautiful parks, Orpheus Theatre, Franklin Play Company, Glimmerglass Opera, many small lakes to visit, Cooperstown Baseball Hall of Fame (of course), The Farmer's Museum, The Fennimore House, and much more!!!!!!!!!