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Doodletown Lodge: Pool, Tennis, Pickleball,Hiking+

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A spacious living room with a high ceiling and large windows, a central coffee table, and a seating area with sofas and chairs.
A spacious living area with a high ceiling, large windows, and a stone wall.
A spacious kitchen with wooden cabinets, a large island, and ample natural light from skylights.
A spacious living area with high ceilings and large windows, wooden beams, and a modern kitchen.
A large log cabin with a wrap-around porch and multiple windows, surrounded by snow-covered trees.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Lake Taghkanic State Park

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Spa pool on site
  • Private pool
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Ancram, NY
  • Place, Lake Taghkanic State Park
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Kaaterskill Falls
    ‪55 min drive‬
  • Place, Hunter Mountain
    ‪59 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hudson, NY (HCC-Columbia County)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

2 Single Bunk Beds

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Garden

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About the area

Ancram

Ancram is home to this holiday home. Lake Taghkanic State Park and New Forge State Forest reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include The Stissing Center and Northern Dutchess Botanical Gardens.
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Ancram, NY

What's nearby

  • Lake Taghkanic State Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Bard College - 36 min drive - 36.2 km
  • Culinary Institute of America - 54 min drive - 70.0 km
  • Kaaterskill Falls - 55 min drive - 68.2 km
  • Hunter Mountain - 59 min drive - 78.0 km

Getting around

  • Hudson Station - 21 min drive
  • Hudson, NY (HCC-Columbia County) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Doves Diner - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Dad's Copake Diner - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Copake Country Club - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪The Greens at Copake Country Club - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪West Taghkanic Diner - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Doodletown Lodge: Pool, Tennis, Pickleball,Hiking+ pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Doodletown Lodge: Pool, Tennis, Pickleball,Hiking+?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Doodletown Lodge: Pool, Tennis, Pickleball,Hiking+?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Doodletown Lodge: Pool, Tennis, Pickleball,Hiking+?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Doodletown Lodge: Pool, Tennis, Pickleball,Hiking+ located?

This family-friendly Ancram holiday home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Lake Taghkanic State Park, New Forge State Forest and Lake Taghkanic. East Beach is 2.5 mi (3.9 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Was perfect for group of ten friends for a 50th!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
great times with friends. expansive property and lodging.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Stay!

The property is sprawling and gorgeous w/ so many amenities. It is a great place for gatherings. The hosts were very responsive which made for a very comfortable stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place

Great communication with Lisa. Beautiful house. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely place, great communication

We really enjoyed our stay and Lisa was so easy to communicate with. The kids loved the pool, hot tub, tennis court, basketball, and lake!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing!

Incredible property and amenities! We had a great time.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family getaway

What a wonderful place for our large family. So much room to roam. Our host was amazing and responded quickly to any question.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Getaway

The pool and tennis courts were amazing. The owner was helpful and responsive. It was a great escape for the whole family.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous Property

I rented with a group of friends for a weekend getaway and it was everything we were looking for. Great amenities (tennis court was particularly nice) and a huge, well kept lawn leading down to the pond - just a great place to spend a weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house

House was fantastic. Owner very engaging and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

No need to leave once you arrive…

Rental process and communication was excellent. The home is large, open and well-equipped. The amenities are lovely, as described. Plenty to do without leaving the grounds.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Summer getaway

The property is so beautiful and it is a really lovely house. We enjoyed our stay quite a bit and the property owner was very communicative. The only downside was one of the bedrooms is listed as a queen but is a full.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 August 2023
Hi Melissa, I’m glad you enjoyed your stay! I double-checked our measurements and linen, the bed is a regular queen size bed. Thank you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great stay

Wonderful house and property. Heated pool and tennis court were a big plus. House is beautiful as well. Fireplace was wonderful. Tried to re-book for later in the summer but was booked up.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing house

We had a great family weekend. The house is very large but cozy too. We would definitely rent this amazing house again. The house, covered deck, on site hiking trails, bocce court, tennis court and game room in the red barn provided lots of fun activities for all of us.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great property, people and fun!

This Hudson Valley getaway was amazing! Hosts were super helpful and responsive to questions throughout our stay. This is the perfect place to take your friends or family for a weekend away. We loved that they had everything there for you (pool floats, gas for the grill, basketballs and tennis/pickle ball equipment). Clean and put together very nicely. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

New years get away

This was a perfect location for our family to gather and celebrate the new year! Very clean and comfortable and so spacious. The kitchen was wonderful and perfect to cook in and the huge table was used to gather and eat and play board games on. The view with the comfortable couches and fireplace was and ideal gathering spot. Would love to go back during any season of the year, do much to offer.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Sprawling and well maintained picturesque upstate property

Comes with everything - large and well maintained main house, large lake, tennis court, pool (wasn't opened in October though), bocce court, etc. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family get together

We had a great time in a glorious property with magnificent views around us. The 5 cousins loved playing in the pool, learning pickleball, and watching frogs in the pond. The outdoor area was our go to place with baby swallows chirping above. Evenings around the fire pit and rainy day puzzles on the enormous dining room table. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Country get away

3 generations vacationed together in this luxury property. From the 5 grandchildren to the grandmother, we all found lots to keep active and happy. The pool and pickleball were the biggest hits. The property manager was very responsive to all our requests. I highly recommend this property for large groups and children.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Family Holiday Get together! Amazing!

The property is amazing! Plenty of space for the 12 of us. Tons of room to play indoors and outdoors. The kitchen is incredible- anyone who likes to cook will be happy with this kitchen. The sleeping quarters are more than adequate. The fireplace and windows make an unforgettable atmosphere that the families will remember forever. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 28 June 2023
We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and welcome you to visit again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful property

We had a wonderful long weekend with 3 generations. The house and grounds are amazing. Lots of space. Kitchen very well equipped. Remember to bring paper goods, detergent and Tupperware. The fall colors and chilly weather added to the overall ambiance. The hosts were available and very responsive. We’ll try to be back!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Incredible stay

We had a wonderful time at this house in Ancram! My family including my parents (in their 70s) and my niece (1 years old) went for a long weekend together. The house was beautiful and spacious, and the property with all of its amenities (pool, basketball court, tennis) were fabulous. Lisa was a great host and very helpful. They had thought through every detail of what we would need for a spectacular weekend in this home. All in all, we loved this home and will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Retreat and Treasured Memories

This beautiful property has a Log Cabin chateau sitting on a hilltop. Every day we played Bocci and enjoyed the tennis court, then cooled off in the swimming pool, the pond, or the nearby lake at the state park! For our multi generational family vacation we appreciated the perks staying on campus while babies napped! Not far away we discovered farm stands, culture, art, history, rail to trail bike paths, public golf courses, and beautiful Berkshire waterfalls hiking in the mountains. Our family (Ages range 60's to 30's to 10 months old) highly recommend this treasure.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Gorgeous house with flaws

The house and actual accommodations are great. Bed linens, kitchen supplies and rental management services all tops! There were 3 issues - lots of bees/wasps nests on the deck (which wasn’t that clean)-room with pool floats etc was very dirty ( but once we told them - it was cleaned ) but most importantly the odor of the fireplace was so intense ( even though we never used it ) we had to leave 2 days early.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 September 2024
Thank you for your feedback and for highlighting the positive aspects of your stay. Regarding the issues you mentioned, we were happy to address the wasps and cleanliness concerns during your stay. However, the fireplace odor was not reported until after you decided to depart. Had we been made aware of the issue earlier, we would have been more than willing to investigate and resolve it promptly to ensure your comfort. Our maintenance team conducted a thorough inspection following your departure and did not detect any significant odor beyond what is standard in homes with wood-burning fireplaces. We are committed to maintaining high standards and would have gladly taken any steps necessary to address your concerns during your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great retreat from everything

Me my wife, 3 kids, niece and dog stayed here for a weekend. We were looking for a place to get away from everything and do it safely. There was so much to do at the estate we never left the property. There is a pool, hot tub, tennis court, bocce court, basketball hoop, it's own pond with a boat and plenty of hiking. The house was absolutely beautiful filled with lavish amenities. It was so big my kids played hide and seek in the house. It was very pricey, but it had a lot of bang for the buck.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
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