TLDR: Schedule permitting, we will happily return to this house next summer. We were a family of 12 spanning 3 generations, including 6 children under the age of 6. We went with high expectations, but noted some previous reviews re mosquitoes (no worse than any other yard in our experience) and lack of central AC (the window units worked great and the house was perfectly cool the whole time), so better than we expected. - We've stayed at 4 other VRBO houses including 2 in the Hamptons, and the kitchen here was far and away the best - high-end appliances and every utensil, pot, etc. you could want. Zillions of towels for pool and bath, and so on. - The pool was great (we didn't need it heated in mid-August). - The house was immaculate when we we arrived - kudos to the cleaners. - While in the house, you'd think you were alone in the world, yet the town business district is an easy walk and a lot of fun. Easy drives to nearby Hudson and other towns mean there's no shortage of things to do with kids. - The owner, Kimberly, was a pleasure to deal with and incredibly responsive to the few questions we had.

This was a wonderful property directly on the Hudson River and right in the town of Saugerties. The property was immense with lots of grass, a lovely pool overlooking the river, a long and winding path down to the river shore, and an historic country house that lived comfortably for the week we were there. Lots of big open rooms (living, dining, bedrooms) and also a private bedrooms wing if you wanted to have a larger group separate from the main house. Kimberly (the property manager) and her husband were immediately attentive and we felt comfortable and welcome from day one. I don't know how often they list the home, but if you have a large family and desire an intimate country setting, this is hard to beat. Highly recommended for familes.

Our daughters were competing at HITS and the location was absolutely perfect! Less than 5 minutes away and even closer to Main Street! The house was immaculate and fully stocked with more than we could have imagined. The only thing I wish I read in the reviews was that windows did not have curtains/blinds. Our kids go to bed rather early, and the sun was still out, making it very hard to relax at bedtime. But I totally understand not wanting to block the beautiful views! I would have prepared better and brought some blankets or something to drape over! All in all, we would 100% recommend staying here and would love to do so next year and add some additional days so we can actually enjoy the property more!

This is a very special property. Everything you need or could want is there. The setting and views are unforgettable. The host is attentive and accommodating. She quickly came to our rescue when our previously reserved house canceled three days before our arrival. We would love to return. Thank you!

The house and property is absolutely amazing. The views are gorgeous and we slept 12 people very comfortably. Kimberly was very responsive and helpful!

This is a unique and gorgeous property. Somehow incredibly elegant and very comfortable all at the same time. I have never seen so many pillows in all my life. We stayed for 5 days over Thanksgiving with 13 family members: adults and 2 teenagers. We had many wonderful meals in the huge dining room, cooked together in the well-equipped kitchen, took walks to the lighthouse, some even ventured down the bank to the river from the house, did crossword puzzles and read some of the many excellent books in the house collection. Kimberly was always in reach if we had questions. There were some things that we didn't expect (or didn't read carefully enough); things to factor in to your decision. One issue is that the first floor room that was described as another bedroom is actually the room that the back door opens into, the door that guests are requested to use for coming in and out of the house. And, there are no curtains on the windows. So whoever sleeps there has to deal with no privacy either from the inside or out. Speaking of curtains, the only curtains in the house are sheer lace. Incredibly beautiful lace, but light comes streaming in (whether you're ready to wake up or not) and some people did feel kind of exposed to the outdoors. Additionally, most of the bathrooms have no curtains at all, not even lace. I get why this decision was made; the house is on a large property not close to any other houses, and the views out the windows are wonderful. You wouldn't want to cover them up. But some of my family members made makeshift curtains with towels in order to feel comfortable showering. And speaking of showering, although there are 7 bathrooms, there are only 2 showers. This is actually in the listing description, so we were aware before we went and it was fine, we enjoyed the big antique tubs, at one point there was kind of a fight over who got to use the clawfoot tub next, and the bathrooms were impeccably clean. The whole house was perfectly clean actually. I'm allergic to mold and dust and fragrance in laundry detergent, and almost always have a reaction wherever I rent. I did not have a single allergic reaction in this house. We would all go back again in a heartbeat. Would be really fun to experience summer or fall color here. Highly recommend, and thank you to Kimberly and your family for your hospitality.

The house is beautiful and well stocked,(plenty of towels, dishes and kitchen supplies). The house is really six bedrooms with the seventh bedroom being a living room with pullout bed which is not comfortable and a cot in a downstairs room which has no air conditioning. Many of the bathrooms only have tubs including the master. The grounds are spectacular and very private with spectacular views. The river is a hike which my grandchildren enjoyed. There were also many games in cupboard which my grandchildren enjoyed.

One of a kind experience!