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8.8

Excellent

7 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 20399 sq m

Popular amenities

Fireplace

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Washer

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Norfolk, NY

Clarkson University16 min drive
State University of New York-Potsdam16 min drive
Massena, NY (MSS-Massena Intl.)24 min drive
Upper Canada Village67 min drive

Most relevant reviews

10/10 Excellent

The house is absolutely beautiful. There was plenty of room for my family to spread out and have their own space (we had...

Tara W.

Jul 23, 2023

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 20)

Lower level 3

1 Queen Bed

Lower Level 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Lower Level 2

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Lower Level 4

1 Queen Bed

Master

1 Single Bed and 1 King Bed

Upstairs 1

1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

Upstairs 2

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Dining Area

About this property

300+ Acre Ranch in New York State

Welcome to our stunning 7-bedroom Ranch retreat, where beauty and comfort merge seamlessly. With accommodations for over 20 guests, this sprawling estate sprawls across 300 acres of picturesque trails, inviting you to explore nature's wonders. Whether you're indulging in leisurely nature walks, embarking on thrilling off-roading adventures, or enjoying exhilarating 4-wheeling excursions, there's something for everyone here.

This haven is tailor-made for large family gatherings or productive business retreats, offering ample space and amenities to ensure a memorable stay. Set against the backdrop of a tranquil river, the property exudes serenity and charm. And just a stone's throw away, you'll discover a wealth of recreational opportunities, including a nearby lake with a complimentary boat launch, an enchanting old-school drive-in theater, and invigorating canoe and kayaking escapades.

Escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and immerse yourself in the enchanting beauty of the NY Ranch. Your unforgettable adventure awaits beneath the starry skies.

Property manager

Derek Bolf

Languages

French

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Microwave

House Rules

Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)

Flexible check-out available (contact host to arrange)

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

RENTAL RULES 1. Smoking is NOT allowed in any of the residence, Smoking is allowed outside only. 2. People other than those in the Guest party set forth above may not stay overnight in the property. Any other persons on the property are the sole responsibility of Guest. 3. All of the units are privately owned; the owners are not responsible for any accidents, injuries or illness that occurs while on the premises or its facilities. The Homeowners are not responsible for the loss of personal belongings or valuables of the guest. By accepting this reservation, it is agreed that all guests are expressly assuming the risk of any harm arising from their use of the premises or others whom they invite to use the premise. 4. Keep the property and all furnishings in good order 5. Only use appliances for their intended uses 6. PETS are permitted only with prior approval and the Pet Addendum must be completed. and a Pet damage fee will be required for any considered pets 7. Housekeeping: There is no daily housekeeping service. While linens and bath towels are included in the unit, daily maid service is not included in the rental rate. 8. Hot Tub: [No children under the age of 14 are permitted in hot tubs at any time] [without adult supervision]. When using the hot tub, remember there is a certain health risk associated with this facility. Use at your own risk. [DO NOT STAND ON THE HOT TUB COVERS. Hot tub covers are for insulation purposes and are not designed to support a person or persons. They will break and you may be charged for replacement.] Remember when not using the hot tub, leave cover on so hot tub will stay warm. 9. Septic: The property is on a well and septic systems. The water is completely filters and is drinkable from all taps The Fridge filter is the best. The septic system is very effective; however, it will clog up if improper material is flushed. DO NOT FLUSH anything other than toilet paper. No feminine products should be flushed at anytime. If it is found that feminine products have been flushed and clog the septic system, you could be charged damages.

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

Parties and events are allowed on site

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Norfolk

Located in Norfolk, this cottage is on the waterfront. Timequest Mini Golf and Bowlmor Lanes are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Coles Creek State Park and Croil Island State Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Norfolk, NY

What's nearby

Clarkson University - 16 min drive
State University of New York-Potsdam - 16 min drive
Harte Haven Shopping Center - 19 min drive
Akwesasne Mohawk Casino - 42 min drive
Upper Canada Village - 67 min drive

Getting around

Massena, NY (MSS-Massena Intl.) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Lobster House - ‬8 min drive
‪Hometown Cafe - ‬7 min drive
‪Cafe 56 - ‬3 min drive
‪In-Law Brewing Company - ‬25 min drive
‪Sabad's Restaurant - ‬1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is 300+ Acre Ranch in New York State pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Where is 300+ Acre Ranch in New York State located?

This family-friendly Norfolk cottage is located on the waterfront, 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Raquette River, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Timequest Mini Golf and Grasse River. Saint Lawrence River and St. Lawrence Power And Equipment Museum are also within 9 miles (15 km).

8.8

Excellent

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8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Dawn D.

22 Apr 2024

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

Relaxed, rural getaway

This was a great rural spot! Derek was accommodating with booking changes, and the property manager, Tyler, was super helpful and communicative. He even gave the group an impromptu wood chopping class! Even though it was cold and wet (we stayed in early April for the eclipse), it was a lot of fun here. The outdoors property really lived up to the listing! Inside, there was lots of space to relax and a well-equipped kitchen. We also took advantage of the game room, which is a big plus whether you have kids or not. We did have a few gripes, but they did not even come close to ruining things for us. The host or manager got mixed up and they thought we had booked to check in a day later. Because of this, the house wasn’t ready for us when we showed up. For instance, old food in the cupboards, some mouse droppings, and dead flies near the windows. As it was the off-season, part of the mess was likely due to the house being vacant for a while. The basement toilet was broken. However, the other bathrooms were in working order. Also, two upstairs rooms are listed as having a twin bed, but they don’t. These things would mostly be concerns for larger groups. I’d also recommend downloading anything you need ahead of time. Being rural, our cell service was not great, and the wi-fi could be spotty. Overall, our stay was great! I'd recommend this to anyone looking for a relaxed, rural place to share with their family and friends.

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tara W., Essex, MD

23 July 2023

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

Beautiful Country Vacation Home

The house is absolutely beautiful. There was plenty of room for my family to spread out and have their own space (we had a total of 8 adults and 5 children). The master bedroom and bathroom is elegant. The upstairs bathroom is gorgeous. The game room kept the family occupied in the late evenings. Everybody loved the 4wheeling trails. The horses are friendly. We are planning on making this an annual trip now.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Augusto N., Allentown, PA/USA

8 Aug 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Unexpected guests.

The house is wonderful, the preparation of the house, not so wonderful. Because there was no drawer and only insufficient closet space, we were made to feel like unexpected guests. Everything else -- the horses, the kitchen, dining, and living room areas, most congenial. The game room was a hit for the entire family.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia M.

25 June 2022

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

Great property!

This house is so much more than the pictures show! Lots of room and the grounds are just beautiful!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Kathy C.

17 Aug 2021

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

Family Fun Vacation

Beautiful property, nice large house. Would have liked to have had a place to put clothing in dressers but they were ful of owners items. Luke, the property manage was very helpful and very friendly. Grandchildren had lots of room to play and didn't want to leave at the end of the week. They loved the horses as well. Game room was a big plus, hours of fun.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Milicia M.

15 Aug 2021

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

Great stay!

House was in a nice area on a beautiful farm. It was everything we needed. The only changes I would ask for is a better upkeep of the outside. Maybe some cut paths to the creek and trails so we could walk and explore and a little better yard maintenance. Otherwise we loved it and it fit all our needs! The manager was very kind and we enjoyed our visits with him. We will most definitely rent again.

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl S., Woodson, TX

20 July 2021

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

Favorite Place!

This was our 2nd stay at this house. It is Definitely one of my favorites. Lots of space, everything you could need! The game room is always fun for my crew!! The set up outside is amazing also! Lots of seating for a large group.

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Ritvik M.

28 Jan 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

A hidden gem

This is a really cool place! The pictures don’t do justice to it.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Rick K.

13 Sept 2020

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

Great for family fun or chillaxin’.

Had a great time. Our group was 6 adults and 1 four year old. Hearing the horses trot across the field was awesome! They were very gentle and ate from our hands. Just make sure you don’t feed them anything harmful. The game room was awesome. The numerous trails are great for hiking or “wheelin”. The evenings are great for a little campfire or a dip in the hot tub. my only constructive criticism is that it would have been nice to have some printed instructions regarding the house and the area etc. However, we figured things out pretty quickly. And the groundskeeper was available all week if we needed him. Overall we had a great time. Thanks Derek Hope to visit again

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Paulette S.

4 Sept 2020

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

Great country home

Very nice home,kids had a great time playing in the game room and riding on the 4- wheeler trails,very peaceful and relaxing atmosphere, plenty of space

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey H.

2 Aug 2020

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

Country getaway with access to water

The ranch has room to explore, with numerous intersecting trails that make it impossible to get lost. The house was spacious, with enough amenities for our family. It is a ranch, and not a Hilton! Have the right expectations, and you will really enjoy. Hat’s off to Derek and Luke for making this work even though Covid had made things really challenging for all. This location is for the businessman or family that wants to enjoy more rural and isolated living. Local fishing on the St. Lawrence River and Lake Norwood make it attractive for the fisherman who is willing to launch and pull out a boat daily. Regional golf courses are also available.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Hayden G.

21 Aug 2019

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

Amazing property and owner

We had a group of 7 co workers in town for work. The house was perfect! We each had our own bedroom! The property sits on 300acres of woods with trails and pasture that the horses hang out in. The horses also dont mind being fed at the fence, we went through alot of carrots. Night skies are amazing and if that isnt happening the game room with ping pong, pool, darts and plenty of couchs for people to hang around will keep you occupied. House wide Sonos system made for a great overall sound in and outside the house. Hottub and fire pit out back added even more to the place. I cant say enough great things about the property. The biggest benefit is the owner is very easy to work with and definitely takes pride in his home.

10/10 Excellent

Chase F.

23 June 2019

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

Great House

Great place to stay. Plenty of room for parking especially with four trucks and boats. Derek was very helpful and the house has everything you need and more! Definitely recommend staying here.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl S., Woodson, TX

29 Aug 2018

We will be back!

With a slightly rocky start, this place was as amazing as I thought it would be. Derek was very helpful with getting things going in the right direction. This house was perfect for our group. The kitchen has everything you could possibly need and the game room was a great place for fun. The privacy was amazing also. Bassmasters will be coming back to Waddington next year and I've already talked to Derek about renting it again. Looking forward to next year!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

2/10 Terrible

Bonnie V.

25 Aug 2018

Bad Mgmt. Refrigerator not working. Beautiful home.Too bad it was NOT cleaned prior to our arrival.

Home & grounds were elegant/beautiful as pictured (grass cut, 2 ft high weeds in shrubbery areas). Entry code didn't work upon arrival & no manager was available. Owner response to our urgent calls & text messages was slow. At 7:00 pm, I was panicking. Upon entry, we found home was NOT cleaned prior to arrival. Found dirty dishes in dishwasher & wet towel in (dirty) bathroom. Before going to bed the first night, we had to wash sheets & towels and make beds (after removing musty wet clothes from washing machine). Laundry room was dirty & overflowing with family laundry. Found musty smelling basement rooms with dehumidifier not working; beds not clean/made, pillows missing, bathrooms really filthy, rooms not vacuumed, walking barefoot in house left feet immediately black, no propane for grill, kitchen floor & oven very dirty, leaky dishwasher, refrigerator was old (needed cleaning) & couldn't get temperature below 58 degrees, even unopened overnight. Owner said he'd work on finding cleaning help in the morning. I expected him to locate cleaners that evening to schedule them to arrive early the next morning as additional family members would be arriving from overnight flights & needed clean accommodations. Morning after arrival, we had to wash more sheets & towels (poor quality), scrounge for pillows (old), and make their beds ourselves. Inadequate linens. Owner sent a friend to do emergency cleaning on 2nd evening of our stay. She brought propane & immediately left to purchase a dorm-sized refrigerator; then cleaned bathrooms, tried to clean up rat droppings from upstairs bedroom floor, (no vacuum in home so couldn't get it all off carpet) and picked up dirty laundry that had been left in entry hall. It's a big house, so she couldn't get much done in just a few hours. Master bedroom & bath were large & elegant, but had no closet space available for our use & all drawers contained owner's possessions. Rooms had loads of cobwebs, piles of dead bugs in window sills, and dusty sofas. Home has large dog beds & pet chair covers, so allergy issues. Couldn't find an iron or coffee grinder. Needed lg pasta pot and extra frig for drinks. Poor mattress quality in basement bedrooms. We didn't have another place to go or we would have left. Property could be a terrific place to stay if it was clean & maintained. Enjoyed the play room & spaciousness of the home. We tried to make the best of it, but still ended up having to throw out food due to bad refrigerator.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018

2/10 Terrible

Christina S.

6 Aug 2018

RENTERS BEWARE!!!

I was looking to book a house for a family vacation that would accommodate 20 people. This property came up, and from the photos posted on here, it seemed perfect! From the day we arrived, we had the daunting task of cleaning the ENTIRE house. The refrigerator was full of someone else's food, as well as being filthy. Each and every bed was unmade, and all linens were dirty. It appeared as if someone was occupying the property until we arrived. Personal undergarments were discovered in the cushions of the couch and in bedrooms. The dishwasher and toilet were leaking onto the floors into a pool of water. There were shirtless workers roaming about the property, in and out of the garage, feet away from our family and children. An alarming issue was the fact that there was a door handle that fell off upon turning, as well as one actually missing. These doors were unable to be secured and locked, which is very unsettling. Not being able to lock an exterior door is unacceptable for ANY rental property. We immediately contacted the property owner about the conditions upon arrival, to which he apologized for, and promised a $250 cleaning refund. This refund was never delivered, and when we tried to contact him, all communication had been terminated. He even unlisted this property so we couldn't leave negative feedback. Extremely unprofessional. Would NOT recommend this property.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Tom M.

24 Oct 2017

Great place for a family

This was the second time staying at the ranch to visit our son at Clarkson. My wife and I with our 6 boys and 3 grandparents had plenty of room. There is plenty of space on the ranch to walk or run. And the horses are beautiful to behold. The hiking trail are close along with the St. Lawrence. When the weather was cold or rainy ping-pong and pool tournaments kept everyone occupied and laughing. Derek ensures the reservation process goes smoothly, and he makes you feel welcome. The ranch manager responds quickly if you should need anything. I will definitely stay here again if I have reason to be in the north country.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

9 Mar 2017

Charming, rustic and luxurious living in Northern New York

Best place to relax, unwind and kick it up a notch with special people in your life. A home away from home! Clean and organized. Accommodations were comfortable and the games area, complete with Ping-Pong, pool and darts, was a hit with my co-workers. In addition, the staff who live on the property were helpful and on their game:) Not to mention the roaring fire place with a glass of wine or after dinner coffee. Can't say enough....Five +++ stars all the way:)

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

karl k.

7 Mar 2017

Fantastic!!!

This house is everything and more then advertised. Started as a trip to visit son at Clarkson which then built in to a mini family reunion. It ended as one of our best vacations ever. Mostly because of the beauty and ease of renting this house. Plenty of everything from fun and games to room to spread out. Great location, easy and close to anything you need, not that you'll want to leave the house. The owner was awesome to deal with and his caretakers that live on site are there for anything you may need. Some of the nicest people we've ever met they actually make you feel like family. It was hard to leave. The good thing is we plan on going back as much as possible. Thank you for a great experience!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

LaWanda B., Dover, Delaware

27 Nov 2016

Beautiful home in the heart of northern New York!

Home is stocked with all the amenities you could want for a family get together. Had plenty of room for four different cousins plus spouses and children to relax with lots of parking for relatives living nearby to stop in. Will definitely book again for the next trip!

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2016