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The Perfect Location!

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A yellow house with a white porch and blue trim.
8 Talford Place
An outdoor patio with a pool, blue Adirondack chairs, and a large umbrella.
Main hallway
A statue of a jockey on a pedestal in a garden area.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Outdoor pool
    The outdoor pool is a refreshing retreat under the open sky - a rare gem in this area.
  • At the centre of it all
    Stay in a top rated central location, steps from the best attractions, dining, and entertainment.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Saratoga Racetrack
4 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Private pool
  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Saratoga Springs, NY
  • Place, Congress Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Saratoga Springs City Center
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Saratoga Racetrack
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Albany, NY (ALB-Albany Intl.)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

The Perfect Location!

This home sits exactly three blocks from the Historic Saratoga Spa race track and four blocks from the downtown shopping and restaurant area. We are in close walking distance to the track, downtown and the Fasig Tipton barns. It has central air-conditioning and an in ground heated pool. The home sits on a quiet side street in the heart of the Saratoga Historic District. The house comes with a newly remodeled kitchen with new appliances and a washer and dryer. Three bedrooms have new mattress’s and fourth bedroom has a mattress only 2 years old. Off street parking for two cars is available.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 28
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Please read checkout instructions in the rental guide in the home. .
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Primary renter must be present for the entire rental unless previously approved by the host.
Full balance of rental must be made no later than one week prior to arrival. Failure to meet this date will result in a forfeighture of any deposits.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 136315
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Saratoga Springs

Located in East Side Historic District, a neighbourhood in Saratoga Springs, this holiday home is near theme parks and near a water park. Saratoga Performing Arts Center is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Saratoga Spa State Park and Saratoga Lake. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Saratoga Polo Grounds or Albany Saratoga Speedway. Swimming offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking, horse riding and cycling nearby.
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Saratoga Springs, NY

What's nearby

  • Congress Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Canfield Casino - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Saratoga Springs City Center - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Saratoga Racetrack - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Skidmore College - 4 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Saratoga Springs Station - 4 min drive
  • Schenectady, NY (SCH-Schenectady County) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bailey's Saratoga - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Breadbasket - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Jacob & Anthony's American Grille - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Ben & Jerry's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Saratoga City Tavern - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does The Perfect Location! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is The Perfect Location! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at The Perfect Location!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Perfect Location!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Perfect Location!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Perfect Location! located?

Located in East Side Historic District, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of The Children's Museum at Saratoga and Saratoga Springs City Center. Saratoga Racetrack and Skidmore College are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 44 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary P.

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

Wonderful stay!

The location is perfect - close to town and the racetrack. Outdoor spaces are great! We spent most of our evenings and mornings in the backyard by the pool.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caton M.

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

Wonderful Weekend!

Our family had a lovely time in this beautiful home.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 February 2023
Thank you, we are very happy you enjoyed your stay. Safe travels in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

marcia c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had the best time at this home. Perfect location, very clean, absolutely beautiful back yard space and pool. Walking distance to the track, to downtown and many restaurants. Tim was the perfect host responding immediately to my texts and questions. Would love to stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Craig M.

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

Great location and great house!

The 6 of us who stayed at this house enjoyed every minute of it from the moment we walked in until the moment we walked out. I would recommend this place to ANYONE!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2023
Thank you Craig. We are very happy you enjoyed the weekend. Sorry we couldn't deliver better weather.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy B.

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

Perfect location

Fun family weekend with our dogs. We enjoyed the backyard and pool while having a cribbage tournament! Easy walk to town to enjoy downtown Saratoga Springs
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer K.

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

Great stay for Skidmore graduation

We had a great time here over graduation weekend. Extremely clean, fantastic outdoor space, and the perfect location - quiet and residential but a short walk to Broadway. Thanks for the memories!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meg V.

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

Lovely Saratoga home

We had a wonderful stay. The house was perfect and our girls loved the swimming pool. We loved being able to walk into town and also to the track. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
Thank you Meg. We are glad you enjoyed the home and hope to see you next year.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

peter s.

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

Great Family Vacation

What a wonderful family vacation we enjoyed at this charming house. Tim, thanks so much for making our stay so memorable with all the amenities that were available. Super clean and organized. Great Location! A short walk to track and town.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 September 2022
Thank you, we are so happy you enjoyed stay in Saratoga. We look forward to seeing you next year.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian S.

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

50th birthday

Excellent location. Property was clean and perfect for our group. Would definitely come back. Owner was attentive and communication was easy.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristin C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was beautiful, well maintained and cozy. It even had incidentals in the bathroom and the everything provided (towels, etc) were fresh and clean. The kitchen was fully stocked and clean as well. The pool area was wonderful and inviting. The host was accessible and attentive and actually came to clean up the yard after a heavy rain storm. My friends and I had a wonderful, comfortable stay. We enjoyed the property and all that Saratoga has to offer!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Juliana B.

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

Great location in a beautiful home

Check in was very smooth. Tim was an excellent host. The home was immaculate and had all you could need to cook at home if you so wish. Close to track. Close to town. It was perfect for our family. I already miss the pool. Highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brittany B.

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

Amazing!!

The location is perfect, easy walk to the track or Caroline St. And the backyard! The perfect oasis for our weekend in Saratoga. Tim was very responsive and the house was so comfortable and cozy. Thank you for an awesome weekend, Tim!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 10 August 2022
Thank you Brittany. We are thrilled you enjoyed your stay in Saratoga
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cara G.

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

Beyond our expectations!

We had such an amazing week in Saratoga! This property is more than advertised - had everything we needed and more. Location is perfect! Home is immaculate. Owners are lovely and thought of everything! Thank you, Tim and Jeanine for sharing your beautiful home. We had a wonderful week of family fun:)
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eileen C.

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

Fantastic stay

We were in Saratoga for a wedding during Belmont. Tim was friendly and communicative from the start. He was flexible with check in and made sure we had everything we needed, The house is beautiful, the beds are comfortable and the kids enjoyed the pool. It’s close to downtown but on a quiet side street with little through traffic. There are a lot of great reviews about Tim and this property, they are all true! Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michele S.

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

Weekend Getaway

This was a great house for our multi-generation family of 8. The track and the beautiful town of Saratoga Springs are in walking distance. The home has a beautiful backyard with a huge pool and plenty of outdoor seating. The house is well stocked and is very well kept. Tim was a great host!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Fantastic Oasis

Our stay at Talford place was nothing less than amazing. The backyard is even better than the pictures, the heated pool is ideal and the perfect respite, the Adirondack chairs in the back yard on super comfortable, the grill and fenced in yard. The house is well appointed and very quiet. The location is perfect, close to the racetrack and Broadway. We loved sitting on the front porch as well. I would absolutely return again...enjoy your time in this great home.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
Thank you Michael. We are glad you enjoyed your time at our home. We hope to see you again in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine H.

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

BOOK THIS HOUSE!

I stayed here for a weekend with girlfriends. We’ve been coming up here for years to the Lake but never explored Saratoga very much. This house is the perfect home base, with super nicely sized living and family rooms, perfect bedroom sizes, gorg bathrooms, and the most amazing pool and backyard! We walked to all restaurants and the main drag in a few minutes. Tim was super helpful and the house was just perfect. Thank you!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 10 August 2022
Thank you Jasmine. We are thrilled you enjoyed your stay in Saratoga
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

Talford the Terrific!!

Such a perfect location and set up - we had 3 couples and were so very comfortable. The location is amazing - walk to track AND walk downtown - couldn't be better. Tim was very easy to work with - very flexible, responsive and welcoming! The house was clean and very comfortable - with everything you could possibly need for amenities. We will definitely be back again next year and THIS time will be cashing tickets :) Thanks for a most enjoyable trip to Saratoga!!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
We are very happy that you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to seeing you next year and I will try to get some inside tips for you.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris M.

Great place, great time, great host

Great location within walking distance to track and downtown. Nice amenities, beds were comfortable, house was clean, and everything worked. Plenty of towels, sheets, etc. Backyard pool area is nicer than pictured. During the midweek portion of stay we seemed to be the only people on the block. Most stocked pantry of any vacation home I have ever stayed in. We had a car issue and, when informed, Tim jumped in to help find a repair shop. Highly recommend.
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
Thank you Chris. We are glad things worked out with your car. One of the best features of our location is that you don't need a car to get anywhere you need. Thankfully this worked to your benefit.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erin K.

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

This House is PERFECTION!!

We spent a long weekend with friends (& our pup) to spend time downtown and to visit the racetrack. This house could not have been more perfect!! The location is within walking distance to everything including resutrants, shopping, nightlife and the horse racing - no ubers needed which made it easy for the group of us 8. The house itself was extremely clean (probably the cleaniest rental i've ever stayed in), comfortably fit all of us and the backyard with the pool was a game changer with the hot weather. Tim was great and super accommodating. This rental is an absolute must!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 10 August 2022
Thank you Erin. We are thrilled you enjoyed your stay in Saratoga
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine K.

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

'Toga Tranquility

We just returned from 2 weeks at Tim’s property and we cannot say enough about what a wonderful time we had. The location on a quiet side street is ideal - walkable to the track and town for so many excellent restaurants and shops, and only a quick ride to Saratoga State Park for numerous walking and biking trails (and golf, too). The inside of the house is perfect, providing everything you could possibly need for your stay. The cozy front porch was a great place for reading and relaxing with a cup of tea, but the real winner was the back yard and pool area which provided hours of enjoyment for our family. Tim was a pleasure to work with and checked in with us more than once to be sure we didn’t need anything. We highly recommend this property and hope to return again next year!
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 August 2022
Thank you catherine. We are very happy you enjoyed Saratoga as much as we do. We hope to host you again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Timothy M.

Wow! The best week I have had in Saratoga.

This is our tenth year coming to Saratoga for the races and by far the best place we have stayed in. Tim was great from start to finish. He contacted us prior to arrival to ask if we had "any special requests". I have never had an owner do that before. He greeted us and provided information about the house and town. He checked in to make sure all was well. The house is wonderful. It was immaculate when we arrived with everything we needed including some lovely Saratoga water. The rooms were comfortable and well stocked. They leave many little things that made a difference from coffee to laundry detergent. The best part was the pool yard. We spent most of our time outside in the sun by the pool. Great layout and furniture. It is like your own private oasis. Definately returning next year and years to come!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
Thank you Tony. I am glad you and your group enjoyed your stay. We hope to see you next year.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David D.

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

Wonderful place and helpful owner. Thanks!

Excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hilary R.

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

Beautiful house in a great location!

From the moment we walked into the house everything was spotless and perfect. The outdoor space was key for our group and the walking distance to town cannot be beat! Would rent over and over. Tim was easy to correspond with and made sure we had everything we needed prior to check in and during our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ryan C.

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

Great location and house

Amazing experience. Perfect house with perfect location for walking to downtown and the track. Great communication with owner. Will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

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Hosted by Tim McGuiggan

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