Important before booking: READ ENTIRE DESCRIPTION. A two-day minimum and one-week maximum stay at this time. Thank you.

With a pond on one side and a mountain stream on the other, and surrounded by forest, this is the place to get away from it all. Heated Saltillo Tiles in well-appointed kitchen, two full bathrooms, with a piano and pool table for your amusement. Oak and cherry flooring and woodwork complements the totally renovated interior. Cross the bridge over the stream, and you are on your way to a beautiful hike in New York State's largest Park.

Two electric reclining top grain leather couches were delivered 2/2020. Very comfortable, room for three on each with ease. Also an electric recliner.

There is a firepit, gas grill, an offset smoker/grill. You can while away your evenings, telling ghost stories, roasting wienies or making s'mores over a crackling fire. Kindling is steps away and firewood is available for sale all over the area, but I usually have some here.

We are also children friendly, but NO GUEST DOGS ARE ALLOWED due to incidents of guest dogs with our dogs. Incidents were very rare, but for the benefit of all, we reluctantly took that step. We have two female dogs on site and they are people friendly.

More than 6 people, or more than 3 cars; please let me know more. Not out of the realm of the possible., but water/well constraints come into play...to wit:

We have a well, and unlike city living, the water supply is not endless. It is good water, but, for example, long showers by guests strain the supply. The well needs to replenish. Any action that can conserve water, such as utilizing the shower quick shutoff valve on the shower head, spacing out showers, is appreciated. Country living does have a few constraints!

Note that I charge additional for guests numbering more than 4, at 20 dollars per night per person, up to 6. Also very important: Absolutely NO SMOKING or VAPING inside the house. Ashtrays are provided for smoking outdoors, thanks for being considerate of other guests in this regard-- it is deeply appreciated!

15 Minutes from Ellicottville's skiing (consistently ranked highly in Ski Magazine) and 5 minutes from the Seneca Allegany Casino (with its entertainment and dining excellence), you have vacation options galore. Upon booking, I send details of local things to do with websites to click on to find out more.

The house has a 65-inch screen smart TV in the living room and a smart 49 inch one in the 2nd floor master bathroom, which has an attached deck. DIRECTV provides viewing pleasure; it is a basic service, so bring your Netflix, Prime, etc. passwords with you.

Three bedrooms, all upstairs, with beds as follows: one King, one Queen, one Full. Both bathrooms are spacious, one upstairs and one downstairs, and the open floor plan with no walls between the Oak Room (with pool table), kitchen and living room make socializing ideal.

Beautiful hiking, with Art Roscoe's ski/bike/hike trails and Stone Tower, with its stunning views, but a short distance away. There are 5 mountain streams, with no habitation upstream, in the back 40, which is surrounded by Allegany State Park.

I also ask that people bring their own pillows and blankets, though I will provide them if absolutely necessary. Note that I will have to wash all of them after you leave, so that is an added hurdle both in time and cost. LET ME KNOW IN ADVANCE if you require either, such as you flying in.

This is a great place to forget about the rat race, the daily stresses of living...if only for a short while. Nature is therapeutic, and you walk out the door and hike immediately. A crackling fire at night. Feeding fish in the pond. You will feel rejuvenated.

Thanks so much for your interest and know that once you get here (I live on site), I leave you alone except to help as a concierge of sorts. Cheers.

Note: As said, I live on site with my wife. Our home is 50 yards from the house. Once you check in, we make ourselves scarce except to respond to questions or requests. We treasure our privacy as well. We the last place on the left to a dead-end road. Thank you.