LOOKING FOR A HEAVENLY GETAWAY

4.8

Outstanding(83 Reviews)

House in Capital District, NY, USA

10 guests · 5 bedrooms · 2 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

About this house rental

THE MCBRIDES RESTORED THIS CENTURY OLD METHODIST CHURCH TO BE A PRIVATE GETAWAY FOR YEAR ROUND ENJOYMENT OF ALL SPORTS AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY, THIS IS A ONE OF A KIND STRUCTURE THAT YOU WILL FALL IN LOVE WITH , KEEPING THE WHOLE FAMILY ENTERTAINED DURING YOUR STAY , THE GAME ROOM KEEPS EVERONE PLAYING WELL INTO THE NIGHT ,THE HOT TUB IS JUST WHAT YOU NEED AFTER A LONG SKI DAY,THE DECK OR LARGE DINING ROOM IS PERFECT FOR A BIG FAMILY MEAL,THEN PICK A MOVIE AND RETIRE TO THE THEATERABOVE ALL ENJOY

Amenities

Air conditioner

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Hot tub or spa

Gym or Fitness Center

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Capital District, NY, USA

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LOOKING FOR A HEAVENLY GETAWAY

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4.8

Outstanding(83 Reviews)

House in Capital District, NY, USA

10 guests · 5 bedrooms · 2 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

About this house rental

Amenities

Air conditioner

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Hot tub or spa

Gym or Fitness Center

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Capital District, NY, USA

Reviews

4.8

Outstanding(83 Reviews)

5.0

Aug 2024

My friends and I had the best time at the Heavenly Getaway, Mcbride House. Pictures do not do it justice. We enjoyed exploring the house from the antiques to the game room. Plenty of space for all of us. Spotless and comfortable. Sitting outside at the end of our day on the porch looking at the stars was so relaxing. I cannot say enough about the host Bill. He had turned on the ac prior to our arrival so it was nice and cool upon our arrival. And had stocked the freezer with some ice.He so receptive to my numerous questions regarding restaurants, activities, live music etc. He even checked in each day to make sure we had an awesome time and ask if we needed anything, He truly wants his guests to have the best experience, and we did! We hope to come back next year!

5.0

Apr 2024

My family of 8 stayed at this location. Everything about it was easy. The accommodations were great and everything was nicely appointed. Bill, who is the owner, is a great guy and made sure everything was ready for our arrival, including a warm and toasty home. We stayed to ski Belleayre and it’s couldn’t have been better with a less than 10 minute ride. Highly recommend if your are staying with a large group.

5.0

Mar 2024

If you want a unique place for the whole family this is your place to be!

5.0

Feb 2024

We had a lovely time. The location to several very good restaurants and to skiing as perfect. The game room and hot tub kept the kids busy for hours and off of their electronics. Bill is a great host, we highly recommen, and plan to return!!

5.0

Jan 2024

Our multi- generational family had a wonderful time at the Heavenly Getaway! It was quirky and full of curiosities and lots of entertainment- pool table, football, air hockey, and a large movie projector! And a hot tub! Large dining room to accommodate all of us for breakfast or dinner! And our host was very communicative and checked in with us each day! A good time was had by all!

5.0

Jan 2024

We were looking for a change of scenery for a family holiday getaway and the McBride house definitely helped us achieve that. Our host was very accommodating and extremely responsive, and we had a fantastic weekend!

4.0

Jan 2024

This house is so unique and eclectic! The kids had fun exploring all the antique phones and record players as well as finding their way around the house through all the doors and rooms. The game room was a lot of fun. The host was so communicative and friendly! He made sure we were ok and warm the whole time (which we were) I was very impressed. Now, keep in mind that this is Upstate NY. The houses are old and rustic so you need to expect that the pipes take more time to warm up the plumbing may leak a bit. But the showers were great and the drinking water was fabulous. The whole house had a lot going on but it was very very clean. However, I think this house is best matched to preteens and parents. There is very little privacy and the top bed room is up very narrow and steep spiral stairs. The bathrooms are on the bottom floor so getting up in the middle of the night will be tricky for toddler parents and seniors. Just plan for those folks to stay in the 2 room on the first floor. Save the loft for the teens. The house itself is 5 minutes from Skiing and a cute little downtown area.. Enjoy!

5.0

Nov 2023

Amazing weekend with everything we could ask for. The building was warm when we got there and everything was cozy. We definitely will be staying again.

5.0

Aug 2023

If you like historic buildings, this is a great place. Fascinating layout and property is full of history. Game room is a great twist and Bill is a wonderful host. We stayed for a wedding at nearby Spillian venue and it worked great

4.0

Jul 2023

Very cool building in a quaint town. Host was awesome and helpful with great "things to do" suggestions and accomodating. Amazing rental for a young family/group. Spiral stairs a challenge for seniors and a broad shouldered guy. Neat if you want the place to tell a story!

5.0

Jul 2023

Property is unique and quaint. With themed rooms throughout, we always had something different to do or try. And as a bonus, bill offered a covered porch to keep Motorcycles dry! Had a great time.

5.0

Jun 2023

Heavenly Getaway is a great place for a larger group. It was great home base for fly fishing across the Catskills. Arkville is a wonderful sleepy little town with Margaretville next door. Everything you need and nothing you do not want. The game room was a great days end entertainment for our group of ages of 14 to 65. The Esopus is 20 minutes away. The Beaverkill & Willowemoc is 45-55 minutes away in Roscoe.

5.0

Mar 2023

This house was perfect for our family getaway! It had all the accommodations we were looking for and only 5 minutes from the mountain. Pictures do not do it justice! The interior design blew us away with all of the antique decor. The kids had a blast in the game room and movie theater. The host Bill was so accommodating and helpful he made our stay 10 times better!

4.0

Feb 2023

We had a wonderful time staying at the Church House. Our kids loved it, especially because of all the entertainment provided in the upper loft with all they could play with…pool table/air hockey/fussball/poker/video games/darts, you name it! Bill is an exceptionally attentive host always checking in to make sure all is ok. Downside- it was a particularly cold weekend and some of the rooms were very chilly at night. Pellet stove helped but needs attention every 6 hrs or goes out- so a broken sleep…but kind of fun in a sense, taking us back to the old days, when things weren’t so convenient. I’m sure my kids would be happy to visit again though!

5.0

Feb 2023

This house is quirky but fun, and perfect for lots of friends/family to stay together. I just got back from staying in this converted Church w/my husband, two kids and dog. My brother and his family also stayed (three kids, wife and dog). There was pleanty of room to spread out, but there was also a large dinning room to have meals together. The loft has an amazing game room, which kept the kids (ages 3-12) entertained. The house is a 10 minute drive from Belleyre Mountain. The owner was very responsive and super sweet. He stopped by to check up on us, and he told us we could stay past check out if we wanted to continue skiing. Overall it was a perfect weekend.

5.0

Feb 2023

We went with two families for a fun ski weekend. It was a very unique old church property and the game room was huge and entertaining for all. It's the kind of place that's great for a group that is willing to pile into various spaces, loves antiques and unique themed decorations, and is easy going about small things like uneven heating. The owners support and responsiveness was absolutely fantastic.

5.0

Jan 2023

We had a great weekend!! Our host was very responsive, he would get back to me within 30 minutes. I would absolutely come back.

5.0

Jan 2023

Had a great time at this house. House is filled with a myriad of things to keep kids and adults entertained. House is close to skiing and hiking. We were able to have an air hockey and pool tournament at night. Great big screen for the football game. We were able to walk to the Union Grove Distillery and a small grocery store. Plenty of room for big groups.

3.0

Jan 2023

This property was quirky and in a great location for skiing. We did not find it to be a good fit for us given the ages of our kids (5-9), and we were really cold the first of our two nights. The pellet stove jammed, and we followed instructions to contact the owner, which was at 8pm. We texted and called, and despite his excellent responsiveness leading up to our trip, we did not hear back until the following morning. My husband and I were sleeping in the game loft under 4 blankets, and we carried a space heater from the first floor up the narrow winding staircase. We also didn’t have an easy common area to sit together because of the layout of the house which had many doors, and the sitting area downstairs required walking through the master bedroom or walking through the unheated foyer (it was 18 degrees at night during our stay). The game room, while a great feature, was quite dark, and many of the lights throughout the house had switches in the downstairs foyer. It was inconvenient to go down the winding staircase at night to turn off the nights before going to sleep. We expect that for families with older kids (or one big family) the property would be more comfortable. Also, the shower leaked into the master bedroom, and the sink in the second bathroom was leaky. We read many great reviews of this property prior to booking, but it was not for us.

4.0

Jan 2023

This was a very cool place to stay! The game room was great for both the older adults and the young adults. The spiral staircases are a bit hard to navigate for older people (imo) (and my dog).The wi-if was great- I did have to work 2 of the days there. If you are looking for an eclectic place to stay- this is it. Had the temperature not been well below freezing a few of the days, we could have utilized the hot tub and screening room more. When he says it’s drafty- believe him!

4.0

Nov 2022

We enjoyed our visit - probably not the best place for smaill children (spiral staircases). The fire places and pellet stove kept us plenty warm. The kitchen needs a few more basics like more glasses, bowls, measuring cups and measuring spoons. For a group of 9 we ran out of silverware often. Wi-fi and all the TVs worked well. The game room was wonderful for the over 10 year olds. The owner was very helpful and friendly.

5.0

Oct 2022

This place is amazing. Great for adults and children. The game room (the loft) was great entertainment for everyone. Great location. The host was very helpful when I had a problem with the pellet stove, my own doing. Great host, very helpful.

5.0

Oct 2022

This quirky house very much served its purpose as a place to stay and have fun before and after a Catskills soccer tournament. Williams was very responsive, kind and helpful. Only downside is the towns Fire Bell sounding in the middle of the night - gave us quite a scare as we didn’t know to expect it. But the property and owner themselves were great 😍

5.0

Sep 2022

We had a group of 8 gathering for a weekend! The house was perfect for our size, and very clean! Great outdoor space and game room! The hot tub was nice to relax in!! A great time was had by all! Bill was a super great host with quick replies and great suggestions for the area.

5.0

Sep 2022

My sister and I stayed here for a long weekend and had a great time. Bill is very responsive and provided suggestions of places to eat and go. The house was impeccably clean with lots of interesting details. The game room upstairs could definitely provide hours and hours of entertainment. Soaking up some sun while drinking our morning coffee on the deck was very pleasant. The house is an antiques lover's dream. Belleayre Mountain is about 15 minutes away. Enjoying the hot tub while taking in a movie was a great way to end a day of hiking.

5.0

Aug 2022

Great spot for a large group

5.0

Jul 2022

Fantastic

Fantastic

We were enjoyed while staying this property specifically bar section in the attic

5.0

Mar 2022

Ski Trip

Ski Trip

Nice place with close drive to Bellayre Mountain. Had everything to make it a nice trip. Good game room, movie room etc.

5.0

Mar 2022

Great communication. House as well equipped for all ages!

Great communication. House as well equipped for all ages!

Lots to do inside the house. Great location in proximity to the local mountains!

4.0

Mar 2022

Fun quirky experience!

Fun quirky experience!

This was a great place for our group of friends - plenty of places for us to sleep and the game room was a really fun spot for us all to hang out.

5.0

Feb 2022

Such a unique and CLEAN house!

Such a unique and CLEAN house!

This house was 5 star hotel clean! And the decor could keep you busy for hours just looking at all of the antiques. The game room is much bigger in person and was a lot of fun especially since the weather was bad at first. The property owner was so accommodating and helpful. I thought an old church would be drafty but there is plenty of heat - we were even shutting things down. The pellet burning stove was easy to use and had plenty of pellets for us. Next time we will bring our guitars to go along with the drum set!!!

5.0

Feb 2022

Great, fascinating if not a little quirky

Great, fascinating if not a little quirky

Let me first say that Bill was fantastic and so helpful. The place is in a good location less than 10mins from Belleayre ski mountain and only a couple of mins for some good places to eat in Margaretville. We highly recommend the “Inn Between”!! The house is a ton of fun and the kids enjoyed the games loft immensely. It’s huge!! They even slept up there. The house layout is very unusual but that is part of the charm. I'd say the only slight drawback is managing the heating system (and feeding the wood pellet stove) but it added to the experience in a funny way. Definitely a memorable and enjoyable family trip!

4.0

Jan 2022

Unique

Unique

The house was very unique. The owner was available at all times with any questions.

5.0

Jan 2022

Cozy home

Cozy home

Charming home near Bellearye mountain with a large game room that entertained the whole family. The host is very responsive and caring.

5.0

Jan 2022

Perfect location and great for a group

Perfect location and great for a group

We had a great stay. Plenty of room for our group and we made use of the game room, hot tub and screening room. Super close to Belleayre too. Would recommend!

5.0

Dec 2021

Joyous Christmas stay.

Joyous Christmas stay.

My family and I stayed at the McBride property for the Christmas holiday. We were looking for a home large enough to accommodate 8 adults for the weekend, us pets, and visitors dropping in, and this was the perfect destination! A beautifully renovated church for Christmas, and the host couldn't have been more gracious! He even ensured we had the most beautiful depression glass table setting for 8 for our holiday dinner! We played games in the game room, watched holiday movies in the theater room, and soaked in the hot tub after dinner! Thank you for the wonderful memorable Christmas!

5.0

Dec 2021

really cool place

really cool place

had a blast here, the entire place is very eclectic and unique. loved the game floor.

5.0

Dec 2021

Super cool property

Super cool property

It was great to get away and stay at this unique place. Bill was very easy to reach and made sure we had a wonderful stay!

3.0

Oct 2021

Ventilation needs upgrade

Ventilation needs upgrade

Our host was communicative and helpful, and the property was unique and filled with interesting touches and toys. The area was beautiful, and the little restaurants in Arkville were homey and friendly. However, the air quality in two bedrooms was so poor that we ended up sleeping on couches in the den, and there were ledges without proper safety railings. I hope this deserving property gets a ventilation and safety upgrade.

4.0

Sep 2021

Family get away

Family get away

The house is decorated with true antiques, This was enjoyed by all. Bill was available whenever we reached out to him. He was very helpful and easy going.

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in Capital District, NY, USA?

The average price for a rental in Capital District, NY, USA is $432 per night. This rental is $162 above the average.

Is parking included with this house?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at LOOKING FOR A HEAVENLY GETAWAY. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is LOOKING FOR A HEAVENLY GETAWAY pet friendly?

Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at LOOKING FOR A HEAVENLY GETAWAY?

We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and balcony or patio.

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LOOKING FOR A HEAVENLY GETAWAY

House in Capital District, NY, USA

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About this house rental

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Map of Capital District, NY, USA

LOOKING FOR A HEAVENLY GETAWAY

House in Capital District, NY, USA

Reasons to book

About this house rental

Amenities

Map of Capital District, NY, USA

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in Capital District, NY, USA?

Is parking included with this house?

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