The home and surrounding property was beautiful. This was the second time I stayed and it hopefully won’t be the last.

We had a wonderful stay at this gorgeous property. Our group was two families with young children, and the house felt safe, spacious, and fun. The hot tub and back deck are incredible, the kitchen is well-stocked, and the fire pit was great. Diane was prompt and helpful with her communication. They do have pets in the house so our allergies flared a bit but we were mostly outside so it was fine. The location is perfect too. We can’t wait to come back!

We had a wonderful stay at this gorgeous property. Our group was two families with young children, and the house felt safe, spacious, and fun. The hot tub and back deck are incredible, the kitchen is well-stocked, and the fire pit was great. Diane was prompt and helpful with her communication. They do have pets in the house so our allergies flared a bit but we were mostly outside so it was fine. The location is perfect too. We can’t wait to come back!

My friends and I had an amazing time on our trip. The area is gorgeous with some amazing views nearby. The house is so cozy. Furniture you want to sink into, soft comforters on every bed, chairs and blankets at the ready. Our group plays board games and their gaming table is perfect. The backyard is really well maintained with a lovely view of the mountains. The hot tub was perfect. This home is a gem!

My friends and I had an amazing time on our trip. The area is gorgeous with some amazing views nearby. The house is so cozy. Furniture you want to sink into, soft comforters on every bed, chairs and blankets at the ready. Our group plays board games and their gaming table is perfect. The backyard is really well maintained with a lovely view of the mountains. The hot tub was perfect. This home is a gem!

We had such a wonderful time! The house had plenty of space and was very comfortable. The decks, garden and view were amazing! We loved the overlook at the Old Stone Church down the the road and the Sam's Point Overlook hike nearby with its breathtaking views. We made fires in the firepit and enjoyed smores with the kids, snuggled and read by the wood stove, chilled in the hot tub. The whole stay was so tranquil and relaxing. Our host was very responsive and helpful. The only challenge we had was regulating the water in the shower which kept alternating between hot and cold, but that didnt detract from our stay. We really enjoyed our stay! (The house feels like someone's home so for those that prefer a vacation rental not feel lived in, this might not be the place for you and for those who like a place that feels homey, this is the place. We traveled with 3 kids ages 3.5- 9 and had a great time but could see the house being stressful if traveling with toddlers since there are decorative items that are breakable around the house that are within reach of little hands.)

We had such a wonderful time! The house had plenty of space and was very comfortable. The decks, garden and view were amazing! We loved the overlook at the Old Stone Church down the the road and the Sam's Point Overlook hike nearby with its breathtaking views. We made fires in the firepit and enjoyed smores with the kids, snuggled and read by the wood stove, chilled in the hot tub. The whole stay was so tranquil and relaxing. Our host was very responsive and helpful. The only challenge we had was regulating the water in the shower which kept alternating between hot and cold, but that didnt detract from our stay. We really enjoyed our stay! (The house feels like someone's home so for those that prefer a vacation rental not feel lived in, this might not be the place for you and for those who like a place that feels homey, this is the place. We traveled with 3 kids ages 3.5- 9 and had a great time but could see the house being stressful if traveling with toddlers since there are decorative items that are breakable around the house that are within reach of little hands.)

My family spent a wonderful week in Cragsmoor finally getting to spend some time together since we have all been home for so long and we had a very nice, relaxing time. The home is very warm and inviting and the deck and property is really wonderful. We walked to the neighboring stone church where there is a beautiful view of the nearby small town of Ellenville. Diane was a wonderful host and answered all of our questions right away. Though we didn’t have many! The manual is very clear and the home was easy to maintain. Thanks again Diane!

From the moment we walked into Blue Heaven we instantly felt like we were staying at our home away from home. The home is charming getaway equipped with everything you will need. Myself and 7 friends had plenty of space for privacy and gathering for meals and fun. The kitchen was fabulous; every spice, cooking utensil and kitchen item you can think of. We also really enjoyed the grill on the spacious deck. Each bedroom has plenty of pillows and blankets for all. Bathroom were also spotless and well stocked with towels and washcloths. The back deck and property is beautiful with a clean hot tub that we basically lived in and plenty of deck space for relaxing and nature watching. Having a campfire in February was a real treat as well. And we can’t forget about Ben! He was extremely helpful maintaining snow removal and any grounds keeping needs we requested. Ben was very friendly and gave us a ton of suggestions on places to visit in the area. This was truly one of the best rentals I’ve booked and my family and I have been using VRBO for almost a decade. Thank you Diane for giving us a little piece of mountain paradise, we can’t wait to come back!

From the moment we walked into Blue Heaven we instantly felt like we were staying at our home away from home. The home is charming getaway equipped with everything you will need. Myself and 7 friends had plenty of space for privacy and gathering for meals and fun. The kitchen was fabulous; every spice, cooking utensil and kitchen item you can think of. We also really enjoyed the grill on the spacious deck. Each bedroom has plenty of pillows and blankets for all. Bathroom were also spotless and well stocked with towels and washcloths. The back deck and property is beautiful with a clean hot tub that we basically lived in and plenty of deck space for relaxing and nature watching. Having a campfire in February was a real treat as well. And we can’t forget about Ben! He was extremely helpful maintaining snow removal and any grounds keeping needs we requested. Ben was very friendly and gave us a ton of suggestions on places to visit in the area. This was truly one of the best rentals I’ve booked and my family and I have been using VRBO for almost a decade. Thank you Diane for giving us a little piece of mountain paradise, we can’t wait to come back!

Our vacation stay at this property was not as expected to say the least. Overly packed kitchen - kitchen was too full of opened (seemingly in use) food for us to be able to store anything in the cabinets. Instead we had to pile our goods on the limited counter space. Internet - We were unable to connect to the internet upon arriving even given the instructions that were provided. We reached out to the property owner for assistance but found her to be unresponsive for several hours. Eventually she responded and the connection information was different than what was given to us. Heating - the thermostats are nest operating systems. The two nest thermostats had programmed schedules for the heat to stay at 50 degrees. There were no instructions left in the property manual on how to operate this system and/ or override the schedule in place. So we had no heat for the first day and night with temps in the 30s at night. Family friendly home - this house is listed as “family friendly” and “children welcome”. Well as a mother of a 1 year old there were far too many trinkets and stuff hoarded in the main living areas of the house that were not conducive to having small children in the house. Hot water - throughout the stay we did not get any hot water (even with only one shower or faucet running at a time). Eventually we were able to get warm enough water to take quick showers in. Trash - our stay was ending on a Monday AM so the property owner instructed us to have trash out for pick up between 9a-12p Monday AM. However, she left no instructions that the trash cans were located in the garage that only the tenant living there had access to. Customer service from VRBO and Property owner - a misunderstanding during the booking came to light approx a week before we checked into the property. The property owner waited until the evening we checked into the property to bring this issue up to me and charge me an additional fee (giving us no chance to reconsider our stay). The property owner HARASSED me via text message to my personal number, VRBO messages, and customer service calls until all hours of the night (1230 AM) despite the fact that VRBO advised me not to pay the additional charge. The owner threatened to come to the property and kick us out a full day prior to what we paid for with no refund. Because this customer service was so miserable by VRBO and the owner we will NEVER recommend this company or property. Use another rental company!

Our vacation stay at this property was not as expected to say the least. Overly packed kitchen - kitchen was too full of opened (seemingly in use) food for us to be able to store anything in the cabinets. Instead we had to pile our goods on the limited counter space. Internet - We were unable to connect to the internet upon arriving even given the instructions that were provided. We reached out to the property owner for assistance but found her to be unresponsive for several hours. Eventually she responded and the connection information was different than what was given to us. Heating - the thermostats are nest operating systems. The two nest thermostats had programmed schedules for the heat to stay at 50 degrees. There were no instructions left in the property manual on how to operate this system and/ or override the schedule in place. So we had no heat for the first day and night with temps in the 30s at night. Family friendly home - this house is listed as “family friendly” and “children welcome”. Well as a mother of a 1 year old there were far too many trinkets and stuff hoarded in the main living areas of the house that were not conducive to having small children in the house. Hot water - throughout the stay we did not get any hot water (even with only one shower or faucet running at a time). Eventually we were able to get warm enough water to take quick showers in. Trash - our stay was ending on a Monday AM so the property owner instructed us to have trash out for pick up between 9a-12p Monday AM. However, she left no instructions that the trash cans were located in the garage that only the tenant living there had access to. Customer service from VRBO and Property owner - a misunderstanding during the booking came to light approx a week before we checked into the property. The property owner waited until the evening we checked into the property to bring this issue up to me and charge me an additional fee (giving us no chance to reconsider our stay). The property owner HARASSED me via text message to my personal number, VRBO messages, and customer service calls until all hours of the night (1230 AM) despite the fact that VRBO advised me not to pay the additional charge. The owner threatened to come to the property and kick us out a full day prior to what we paid for with no refund. Because this customer service was so miserable by VRBO and the owner we will NEVER recommend this company or property. Use another rental company!

You can find everything you will need for a weekend at this place. We were a group of 10 people and this house fit all of us comfortably. There are several beds in the house so most of us had our own bed and the 2 couples shared their beds with their significant other. The house has a fully stocked kitchen in terms of spices, dishes, cooking equipment, basic cooking ingredients, which was really helpful because we had brought own groceries to cook with and were able to prepare our meals fairly easily since all the tools were available. There is a grill in the back that worked well for the steaks my group had made and a dish washer to make cleaning easier. Dining was easy for all 10 of us, more than 10 would have been a little crowded at the table. The living rooms was SO comfortable with a woodstove in place of the firepit, we spent most of our time here, Diane does a great job of decorating the room to make it feel cozy. There were also a plethora of games and puzzles to choose from but we had brought some of our own as well as a TV with HDMI+USB C adaptor for your laptops. Spacious living spaces with lots of towels and extra bedding if needed. The back patio was beautiful the view is amazing since the trees were not covered with leaves and it's very relaxing with places to sit. Also the hot tub was so relaxing, it does take some time to heat up if it's cold outside but when we got there it was at a good temperature and fit about half of us at a time. There's a fit pit and sitting area a few steps down the back patio that was nice because we were able to sit and enjoy the night sky in the fire. We were not planning on going around the area too much so we didn't explore a lot of it but there is a small town Ellenville about 15 minutes away for groceries and hiking 5-7 minutes the other way from the house (driving), there didn't seem like a whole lot to do around there but we didn't really want to leave once we got to the house.

You can find everything you will need for a weekend at this place. We were a group of 10 people and this house fit all of us comfortably. There are several beds in the house so most of us had our own bed and the 2 couples shared their beds with their significant other. The house has a fully stocked kitchen in terms of spices, dishes, cooking equipment, basic cooking ingredients, which was really helpful because we had brought own groceries to cook with and were able to prepare our meals fairly easily since all the tools were available. There is a grill in the back that worked well for the steaks my group had made and a dish washer to make cleaning easier. Dining was easy for all 10 of us, more than 10 would have been a little crowded at the table. The living rooms was SO comfortable with a woodstove in place of the firepit, we spent most of our time here, Diane does a great job of decorating the room to make it feel cozy. There were also a plethora of games and puzzles to choose from but we had brought some of our own as well as a TV with HDMI+USB C adaptor for your laptops. Spacious living spaces with lots of towels and extra bedding if needed. The back patio was beautiful the view is amazing since the trees were not covered with leaves and it's very relaxing with places to sit. Also the hot tub was so relaxing, it does take some time to heat up if it's cold outside but when we got there it was at a good temperature and fit about half of us at a time. There's a fit pit and sitting area a few steps down the back patio that was nice because we were able to sit and enjoy the night sky in the fire. We were not planning on going around the area too much so we didn't explore a lot of it but there is a small town Ellenville about 15 minutes away for groceries and hiking 5-7 minutes the other way from the house (driving), there didn't seem like a whole lot to do around there but we didn't really want to leave once we got to the house.

Amazing place. Comfortable for a large group.

A beautiful house with tons of room and amenities. Super quiet and relaxing. Would definitely return.

Gorgeous grounds and well maintained home. We only wish we could have stayed longer! Owner was easy to communicate with, house was beautifully updated/maintained. Deck and firepit area were amazing. Does not map correctly on good maps, house is right near the stone church.

Excellent charming home, perfect for summer vacation! Thanks to owners. We really enjoyed it!

Beautiful property, an amazing outdoor area, and a jacuzzi on top of that. Perfect for a retreat from your day to day life. Definitely planning on staying again.

We enjoyed everything about this house, the space, the quiet, its set up for entertaining, we all enjoyed it, we played music together, grilled together, enjoyed the hot tub, and this house location was perfect for catching a train into NYC, nothing but good things to say about this house. We are going to stay here again, for sure. The pictures are a great representation of the home, and it was such a relaxing home to be at, Thank You Diane!!!! It’s a beautiful house!

We enjoyed everything about this house, the space, the quiet, its set up for entertaining, we all enjoyed it, we played music together, grilled together, enjoyed the hot tub, and this house location was perfect for catching a train into NYC, nothing but good things to say about this house. We are going to stay here again, for sure. The pictures are a great representation of the home, and it was such a relaxing home to be at, Thank You Diane!!!! It’s a beautiful house!

The home was lovely, cozy and inviting. We immediately felt at home and spent several days of warm family time together. We got in some local hiking and napping and connected with each other. Diane could not have been more helpful and accommodating.

We had such a dreamy weekend in Cragsmoor! Diane was incredibly welcoming and helpful -- even hopping on the phone with us to figure out a temporary plumbing snafu. We loved how warm and sweet the house felt, and our crew of 7 adults had more than enough space and comfort in this beautiful home. We're hoping to come back for our annual vacation next year!

Went here with a big group of friends for an annual winter weekend getaway and had a really great time. Diane was super accommodating and the home is beautiful. We made great use of the fireplace and the hot tub and overall had a lovely and relaxing weekend. Would definitely recommend folks stay here!

Our group loved the house. Slept 11 of us comfortably and we hosted a small baby shower there as well. The hot tub was perfect for the -3 degree weather we had one night. The wood stove kept the downstairs comfortable. We had trouble with the heat upstairs but it was not a major issue and we let Diane know. Overall great stay!

Our group loved the house. Slept 11 of us comfortably and we hosted a small baby shower there as well. The hot tub was perfect for the -3 degree weather we had one night. The wood stove kept the downstairs comfortable. We had trouble with the heat upstairs but it was not a major issue and we let Diane know. Overall great stay!

We really enjoyed cooking in the kitchen and playing board games in the living room. The hot tub was the biggest plus. We were worried we might not have enjoyed the stay due to the snow, but the house was so great we barely noticed the storm.

We really enjoyed cooking in the kitchen and playing board games in the living room. The hot tub was the biggest plus. We were worried we might not have enjoyed the stay due to the snow, but the house was so great we barely noticed the storm.

Seven of us enjoyed this lovely home in Cragsmoor. We especially enjoyed the hot tub during a few cold late fall evenings. We only had a few minor quibbles that are not worthy enough to drop a star, but would make this a solid 5 star: the master bedroom did not have any blinds (only white curtains), so if you are a sensitive sleeper, be sure to bring your black out eyemask; the pantry was lacking some basic seasonings/cooking oil that we have come to expect with house rentals (perhaps we've just lucked out in the past or the prior guests finished everything off!); there was some uneven heating in the home the first night, but Diane responded quickly.

Seven of us enjoyed this lovely home in Cragsmoor. We especially enjoyed the hot tub during a few cold late fall evenings. We only had a few minor quibbles that are not worthy enough to drop a star, but would make this a solid 5 star: the master bedroom did not have any blinds (only white curtains), so if you are a sensitive sleeper, be sure to bring your black out eyemask; the pantry was lacking some basic seasonings/cooking oil that we have come to expect with house rentals (perhaps we've just lucked out in the past or the prior guests finished everything off!); there was some uneven heating in the home the first night, but Diane responded quickly.

There was very little to complain about with this house. On the top of a small mountain, it is about a minute walk from a beautiful view overlooking the valley below. With a hot tub, fire pit, and air hockey table, there is plenty to do in between activities. There is more than enough sleeping space in this home. It has 5 bedrooms of varying size, and two twin beds and a futon on the third floor. Because of this, the price point is fairly high, especially on holiday weekends, but is not bad if you have enough people to fill all the beds and the price is spread among them. The yard is huge, both front and back. There is a fire pit as well with a flower garden and terrace surrounding it. The garden was a bit overgrown, so we could only sit on half of the benches around the pit, but there was still enough room for our entire party. The overgrown garden would be my only complaint, if I had to have one. There was more than enough firewood to use for both the fire outside, as well as the wood stove inside. We even saw a few deer, and even a friendly dog from next door during our stay. There is a tenant that lives above the garage, but we barely saw him. The times that we did see him, he was extremely nice and helpful. He told us of the nearest Walmart when we inquired about finding bathing suits. Otherwise, you barely will notice he is there. There are activities to do in Middletown and Ellenville, both of which are ~30 minutes away. There is also plenty of outdoor activities to do, which is all in the binder they have in the living room. There is also a strip of wineries not too far away, which have cheap wine tastings. I would recommend this to any big families/parties that would like to be in the woods on vacation.

The house and property were beautiful! We enjoyed the many decks/porches for reading. The hot tub was a great place to relax in the evenings. There were plenty of rooms for our family. The Stone Church was just a few doors down and was also beautiful. We visited nearby wineries and breweries and also spent some time hiking. Was a wonderful, relaxing vacation!