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Guesthouse at the Woodlands

Holiday home in Montour Falls with kitchen and patio

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Open floor plan!
Kitchen
Cozy corners!
Master Bedroom
Master Bedroom

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Montour Falls, NY
  • Place, Watkins Glen State Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Seneca Harbor
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Watkins Glen International
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Elmira, NY (ELM-Elmira - Corning Regional)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bonus Room

2 Double Futons

Master Suite

1 Queen Bed

Second Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Master Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Second Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Guesthouse at the Woodlands

If you like to be in the woods but also within walking distance of a village, then this is the perfect place for you! This completely renovated guesthouse has all the perks of being at home and is uniquely situated in the heart of the Finger Lakes. The guesthouse includes accommodations for six, has a fully equipped kitchen, a master suite with a soaking tub, three stone patios, an outside fire pit, a six-person hot tub, washer/dryer, and three acres of charming, wooded walking trails. This location is so picturesque that you have to see it to believe it!

Connected to the Catherine Valley Trail, this is a great option for nature lovers. The property is centrally located between Ithaca, Corning, and Elmira. Watkins Glen International is less than five miles away and the Seneca Lake Wine Trail begins 3 miles from this location. If you're traveling with family or friends, for work or for pleasure, crave adrenaline or love the secluded woodlands, this is the place for you!

The perfect getaway for any season!

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
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

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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 and a first aid kit
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

Montour Falls

Located in Montour Falls, this holiday home is in a rural area. Montour Falls Memorial Library and Montour Falls Historic District are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Watkins Glen State Park and Mark Twain State Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Watkins Glen International. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Map
Montour Falls, NY

What's nearby

  • She-Qa-Ga Falls - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Eagle Cliff Falls - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Watkins Glen State Park - 4 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Seneca Harbor - 6 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Watkins Glen International - 9 min drive - 9.3 km

Getting around

  • Chemung County Transportation Center - 29 min drive
  • Elmira, NY (ELM-Elmira - Corning Regional) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Hop Notch Tap Room - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Jerlando's Ristorante - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Blue Ribbon Diner - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Art & Nancy's - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Guesthouse at the Woodlands pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Guesthouse at the Woodlands?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Guesthouse at the Woodlands?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Guesthouse at the Woodlands located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of She-Qa-Ga Falls, Montour Falls Memorial Library and Montour Falls Historic District. Schuyler Hospital and Eagle Cliff Falls are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 73 out of 77 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 77 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 77 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 77 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 77 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stella C.

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

wonderful retreat

it is a beautiful house, and we had a very lovely stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nancy B.

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

Great Place for Our Mini Vacation

Clean and comfortable home in a nice quiet location. Perfect place for us to stay with friends during our visit to the area. Close to wineries and Watkins Glen State Park.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa R.

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

Beautiful place

Wonderful home for a fun girls weekend. Clean and well-stocked. The large hot tub was a hit.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan G.

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

Perfect stay!

We truly enjoyed our stay and Rich and Rebekah were very responsive and helpful. The location is just minutes from Watkins Glen , close to wineries and restaurants. The property was just as described - modern and clean. We really enjoyed the hot tub and its ease of use! Hope to visit again!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott C.

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

Private Haven close to everything

A hidden gem well located, near Watkins Glen and within an hour of so many great Finger Lakes Destinations. Great hosts, lovely outdoor space, wonderful privacy. We will certainly return on the next trip to the Finger Lakes.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amy W.

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

Such a beautiful area and the location was quiet and made it feel like we were off by ourselves.

The property had everything we needed. We loved the provided sundry items and snacks! The kids were very appreciative!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patty m., Hampstead Maryland

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

Great get away

We enjoyed our time in Montour Falls. The guest house was beautiful - pictures are accurate. The house was very warm and welcoming - Richard was fantastic throughout our stay. We got to experience every type of weather while we were there - snow and all!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

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

Great Location, with lots to do within a few miles!

We really enjoyed our stay. It was convenient to the local waterfalls of Montour Falls. Really easy to get into Watkins Glen and super close to wineries. We really enjoyed the convenience of the location. The house was nice and clean and lots of great amenities. We really enjoy the hot tub after long hikes!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette D.

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

Donahue mother / daughter get away

We had a lovely time. Perfect location for hiking in Watkins Glen and visiting wineries on both Seneca Lake and Cayuga Lake. We went to both Ithaca and Corning and the drive was quick. Montour Falls is a lovely town.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Zoe R.

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

Great Location

The property feels so secluded, but it was only a 10-15 minute drive from all the places we were headed during our trip. Montour Falls and Watkins Glen were both such cute little towns and we happened to be there during the Fall Festival! Richard and Rebekah were great hosts. The property was better than we imagined. The guest house is up on the hill and their main house property is beautiful to look down upon. We had a great time and will definitely consider staying here the next time I am in the finger lakes.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melonie S.

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

Charming!

This is a great find for our track days at WGI. It feels very private, but close to everything, with a beautiful trail just behind the house. The house itself is super clean, all new inside, beautifully decorated and equipped with everything you need. Bed very comfortable. Richard was quick to respond to requests. Plenty of room for a trailer in the driveway. We'll be back!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Florence D.

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

Fabulous fall stay

Two friends and myself celebrated my 60th birthday. This clean, well maintained, darling place. Offered a central area to travel by car to many out lying places to visit. In our three night stay. We visited the Corning Museum, ate at the famous Moosewood restaurant. Had a class in cooking at The NY Kitchen, spa day at Rasaspa, hiked some local falls, did wine tastings. We came back for the evenings to a camp fire and soak in the hot tub. Hanging outside on the front porch listening to the rain in the crisp air of fall. A very memorable time indeed. Thank you for creating such a haven. ❤️
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim E.

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

Great location - very clean & accurate listing

The hosts were great, answering a question quickly than leaving us to our stay. The location is amazing... a 3-minute drive to the State Park, and a 5-minute drive to a grocery store, ect. The cabin was secluded, private, super clean and met our expectations. The hot tub was clean and great to use. The utilities are NOT well-water so the quality was great. Reported some minor issues with temp of hot water to the owners, I'm sure they'll fix it right away. Highly recommend - would stay here again! Perfect for two couples with kids....we had a private bedroom, grandma had her room, and the kids got the pull-out in another room. A/C is only a portable unit, it would be nice if there was a second unit for the second half of the house. It got stuffy/warm over there.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Linda M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

James H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Was the perfect home away from home! Short drive to many activities in the Finger Lakes area and close to groceries and restaurants, yet the place is located in a peaceful quiet area. Plenty of space to spread out and relax, nice sized bathrooms, with plenty of hooks to hang towels! Place was spotless, and beds were very comfortable. The washer & dryer was great to take care of wet swimsuits after hanging out in the hottub each night! Kitchen was well appointed with everything you need, good quality pans, a colander, blender and plenty of silverware and dishes to have a number of meals before running the dishwasher. While we didn't sit on the front porch - a little too chilly - it was so inviting as was the fire pit area, but we only had energy to open the hottub cover, which was a wonderful end to each day.Great local places to go are a 5 min drive - Watkin's Glen State Park is a MUST to go to, lots of shopping and cute restaurants in DT Watkin's Glen.Owners were very responsive and the whole process was very easy!This will definitely be a place we will stay at if we make another trip to this area.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melonie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our second time staying here and it's really great. Clean, well stocked kitchen, comfortable, private, 7ish minutes from WGI, right on the Catherine Valley Trail.. My husband and I ended up using both bedrooms since we don’t do well sharing queen beds, but the beds are comfortable. Hosts are super responsive, replying and bringing us more propane within 10 minutes. We highly recommend this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very luxurious and very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

reuben n.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very pretty and private setting very nice and clean inside
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property and very clean. The host was very responsive. We greatly enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corey C.

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

Finger lakes family vacation.

We loved the area and the property. 10 minutes from Watkins Glen and Seneca Lake. Everything was exactly as advertised. The guest house is a little closer to the main house than I had expected, but it still felt very private. Would absolutely stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall an excellent property and perfectly located for our needs
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was wonderful snd the host couldn’t have been nicer. It was very clean snd well stocked. We had everything we needed. The catherine valley trail connected to the property which made it do convenient. We enjoyed cooking out and using the hot tub. Very enjoyable stsy
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle S.

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

Great house and location

We really enjoyed our stay. The house was great and we enjoyed the area. Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan R.

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

Clean, Well-Decorated, Many Amenities, Great Location

Excellent location to Watkins Glenn State Park and other great places for water falls, gorges and hiking. The property has many amenities including a patio, hot tub and fire pit. The guest house has enough room to spread out and the hosts stocked it up with snacks and water bottles. The bed in the master bedroom is soft (better if medium firmness in our opinion) and the very hot weather meant that the room air conditioners would kick on and off throughout the night. But that did not really bother us. We enjoyed eating at Althea's while listening to their Blues Band and dining at the Blue Pointe Grille outside on their patio overlooking Seneca Lake and their garden. Overall, we recommend this guest house.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bill H.

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

Quiet comfort

The property is very comfortably maintained. The owners have made everything you need available. The quiet, private location and close proximity to WGI make it the perfect place. The owners are very responsive to any questions or needs.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

About the host

Hosted by Richard Carroll

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Rick and Rebekah Carroll are no strangers to hospitality. Rick previously owned a vacation rental for 7 years, and Rebekah was the Executive Director of the Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce. Their past experience allows them to be terrific hosts!

Why they chose this property

This property have been completed renovated in the last two years and has all the perks of being at home - beautiful furnishings, terrific finish work, and lots of personal touches. Additionally, the natural surroundings are sure to put you at peace! It is everything a home away from home should be...and more!

What makes this property unique

Location, location, location!

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