I'm not particularly familiar with the housing situation in Bloomville/Bovina, so I couldn't tell…read moreyou whether or not there are a plethora of houses available that can sleep nearly twenty people...but the carriage house at the Turquoise Barn can. And surprisingly, it can do it quite comfortably. Evidently the Turquoise Barn is the name for this entire compound, which is primarily a bed and breakfast. I can't speak to their breakfast, but I can report that this carriage house and the surrounding grounds are absolutely gorgeous. If you're looking to get out of the city and get away from the grind, you could do a lot worse than this massive, rustic cabin. Especially if you want to do it with a bunch of your clown friends. The carriage house can not only sleep sixteen (be aware that this is with a couple bunkbeds and futons included), but it can also entertain at least that many easily. There is a decent-size kitchen, a long dining table downstairs, as well as another on the back deck...and seeing as how the house is at the base of the mountains, the view is spectacular. The layout of the house itself is rather intelligent, spaced well with a bathroom for each bedroom. Although the finishes are a bit rough, the showers have thankfully been recently updated, and the shower pressure is excellent. As far as I can tell, there are only two real downsides to renting this house: 1. It's not cheap. Sleeping four to a room with some on bunkbeds and some on pullouts, I would've expected to pay a bit less per head. Especially considering... 2. ...There are a lot of rules. Look, I get it. You have a house that sleeps 16, and people tend to get a little wilder in big groups...and it's usually better to tell people what is or isn't allowed up front. But to me, there's something...unwelcoming about being handed a list of regulations after paying a lot of money to stay somewhere. That said, there were only two major rules that really affected our stay: - No shoes in the house. A few members of our party pointed out that it was a big drafty house, and there weren't even carpets covering the floors...they were hardwood. I can understand not wanting mud tracked all over the house, that's just common sense. But if it's dry out? Also, we'd already paid a cleaning fee, which seems like it would earn us the right leave a little dust behind in order to keep our feet warm. - It's a vegetarian kitchen. Or a No Meat, Zone (they know better), if you will.* I can understand that the owners may be morally opposed to animal products and don't want them cooked in their pans, but it's a fact of life that there's nothing better than bacon and eggs to feed a big group of people on a lazy weekend morning. If you can get past the minor inconvenience of their rules, you'll love this house, and you'll love your stay. We were lucky enough to be there in fall as the leaves were changing, but I imagine summer is incredible as well, and curling up next to the woodstove** in the winter doesn't sound too bad either. ____________ *This became the anthem of the weekend: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2cQSPRTdhg **We were told there would be enough wood for a bonfire, but we couldn't find anything more than a bit of kindling. Which was sad.

We rented the carriage house at the Turquoise Barn for an 80th birthday party. I cannot express our…read moregratitude to Michael and his beautiful property strongly enough. I'd seen pictures on the website, but they just didn't do the Carriage House justice. The 13 acres associated with the property are beautiful including trails and romantic points & gardens. What a gift, thank you Turquoise Barn!!

My girlfriend, ten-year-old son and I stayed here for two nights over Memorial Day Weekend, and…read morethoroughly enjoyed our stay. The room was spacious and clean (though a little musty when we first arrived). We couldn't get the tv to work, though not a big deal (and I'm sure they would have been helpful had we asked about it). The property itself is the real draw. High in a valley, it is surrounded by forest and has great views of the valley below. We enjoyed the heated pool and hot tub, and made a fire one night in the fire pit with wood they provided. They also have two gas grills and picnic tables, though we didn't use these. The breakfast was pretty basic but still filling, though seating is limited inside and the screened in porch is not heated. Overall a great place to stay when visiting Cooperstown and the surrounding area. Can definitely recommend to others.

August Lodge in cooperstown was a friday date night destination. My mother in law resides in…read morecooperstown so we dropped the little one off early and had a day to ourselves at this beautiful mountain getaway. Reading previous reviews we were on the lookout for a gravel unpaved road leading up to the lodge. To our surprise, the gravel road folks grumbled about in previous reviews has been paved into a proper road with lights on the left side of the path to guide your way in the evening. as it was a Friday in August most of the families that stayed for the week for dreampark had checked out and I believe there were 20 rooms booked for the weekend. We were greeted by a friendly young man who was courteous and enthusiastic. The lodge was more than accommodating with an early check in (we called ahead to confirm it was ok) and we were given a room with 2 king sized beds, a kitchenette and a spacious bathroom. As our experiences with hotels this summer was less then spectacular I was pleasantly surprised at the cleanliness of the room and that the filters in the air conditioning unit seem to be regularly cleaned. No musty odors, cobwebs or dust to be found in the room. the kitchenette was spotless with 2 electric stove burners, microwave, sink, and mini fridge. I checked in with the yelp app (they have free wifi) and noticed there was a 15% discount upon check in. I went back to the front office and asked the young man who seemed confused and said he'd inquire. Quite honestly at this point I couldn't care less. If we got it, great but the experience and the lodge already proved themselves to be worth the price. Our next stop was the hot tub and pool. Outdoor and overlooking a stunning mountain view it was hard to pry ourselves away after a couple of hours to shower and go eat. We talked with the young man at the front desk regarding the dinner options in the area and decided on the red shed. I would have checked in at the red shed but there was no reception in the area. After dinner, we came back to a lighted path leading us to the lodge and found another equally as pleasant young man on the night shift. we inquired about the fire pit and if there would be one that evening. He jumped up and led us outside and got a fire going! Sitting outside in adirondack chairs sipping wine in cooperstown on a clear night has got to be one of the most awe inspiring view my eyes have ever witnessed. There isn't a constellation in the sky that hides from your view. You feel both amazed and a part of something much greater than your own existence. We were truly grateful at the chance to witness such a beautiful site atop the mountain. Our beds were as comfortable as they appeared and the room was equipped with directTV for our viewing pleasure. In the morning we woke up early to see the sunrise over the mountains (pics posted), had coffee and a continental breakfast in their main area behind the check in area. it was quaint, relaxing and had a screen room with rhododendron chairs that were comfortable and funky. I couldn't recommend this place more for a relaxing stay. Side note: they do have a game room with a couple of coin operated games and an air hockey table along with a swing set for the kids out front. We didn't get to utlize the spa, but heard the masseuse was good at her craft. *After leaving we received a call from the sister of the young man who checked us in. She figured out the yelp discount and applied it to our account. Thank you August lodge for not only the great relaxing stay but the follow through. worth the visit, just make sure there's availability as it fills up during peak baseball season. highly recommended for dreampark families.

Came to Cooperstown for a week of baseball and fun. Found this little gem on-line. The owner, Brent…read moreand his sister Natasha have been nothing short of fabulous! Place is SPOTLESS! Great rental for a small family. Right on the river. About 5 to 7 minutes to Cooperstown Dream Park. Tons of wildlife across the river bank. Oh yeah, did I mention the patio off the back of the house is right on top of the river!!!!! Wake up, get some coffee and fish off the back of the house! Brent also owns the kayak/canoe store next to the rental along with Natasha, so you get FREE kayak/canoe rentals for the duration of your stay. Trust me, if you're in town for baseball this is the place to stay...you won't be sorry.

To start ... we had a great time snowboarding. The conditions were slushy with 45 F temps (a few…read morepeople skiing in shorts & a "wife beater" t-shirt ... really??). There are some great vertical drops. But... this is a mountain mostly for people with experience. I think it was a small family place that has grown and become more popular. The facilities and slopes haven't kept pace with that growth. -Most of the trails were ungroomed -Trails are not marked properly ... something is labeled a black diamond on the slopes, but a double-black on the map -There is one green run for kids and only 2 wide open blues -Most of the blue runs are chutes or narrow lanes -There are 2 lifts only. Crowded in the morning, not a big deal later on Lift tickets -Fairly priced -I accidentally bought tix for the wrong date (Sunday instead of the Saturday were were) and there is a $20 "rebooking fee". Seemed like an unnecessary money grab. The staff person was curt and rude. The lodge -Geared towards families that come there a lot (they get lockers) -Apres ski bar/music thing ... which kind of looked fun, just saying -Small and crowded on a Saturday -It's hard to find a table at lunch. Eventhough there are signs warning against it, people put their bags on tables to reserve them. We sat at one such table for 45 min without issue, and the older couple rudely kicked us off saying it was there, they had claimed it and were theirs. -Another 3 tables were pushed together and taken over with piles of half eaten food and a sign saying "don't touch our food". This isn't your personal freaking dining room. -One kid (12 years old?) mouthed off to a staff member (30's?) who responded to the kid "how would you like it if I punched you in the eye". IDK what the kid said and maybe they are related. who knows -2 bathrooms with long lines and the downstairs one was in desperate need of cleaning. -I got a veggie burger that was not a black bean burger as promised and instead some awful veggie patty connoction. It was ok once drowned in ketchup. -The parking terrible. It's $20 for the better lot, which is unpaved and as it got warmer turned into a river of mud. I'll be hosing off my equipment and clothes for sure. Otherwise, the 2nd parking lot filled up and people had to park a 1/2 mile down the road.

I was very skeptical about coming to ski Plattekill in December with some friends, but they assured…read moreme that it would be fun and I did enjoy it. In the Catskills, I've skied Hunter, Windham and Bellearye, each multiple times. Plattekill is the smallest among them, but surprisingly has a 1100 ft vertical drop with skiable 110 acres. The main lift is only a conventional triple chair, so it can't handle a lot of people. The only other chairlift open is the adjacent double chair. It had been fairly cold early in the ski season, so they were able to make a fair amount of snow and had more than half their trails open after Christmas. The drive up is longer than going to the other 3, about 20 min further than Belleayre, which for us was over 3 hrs from NYC. The parking lot was not too crowded when we arrived around 9:30. Even though we did not park far, the hike to the lodge was steeper than I realized and even the area around the lifts were kind of steep and treacherous while carrying gear and hiking in clunky ski boots. My days of racing down the black diamonds are long over. These days, I just like to cruise down the green and blue trails. My favorite trail (and aptly named) has to be Shredded Mozzarella, a blue intermediate trail with undulating terrain and mostly groomed snow. My son really liked the blue trails here. The lodge is very crowded with most families squatting on the tables with their gear. We broke for lunch and were able to find an unoccupied table after a while. The food is typical ski lodge fare of chicken fingers, burgers, hot dogs & fries. I did get some hot chicken noodle soup though.

Great little B&B. The way you are treated from…read morecheck-in to check-out makes you feel like you're at home. Breakfast provided every morning, in the common room (I was treated to some delicious home made pancakes). Rooms are very clean and neat, very hot running water, and great views of the landscape. We stayed in a large room with a queen sized bed and it also had a fireplace. We didn't get to enjoy making a fire because we spent the whole time at the mountains and then slept. Plenty of room for what you and your partners want to do, enough parking and the place itself is located in the middle of two towns which have most things you would need to survive, in case you forget something. I will definitely stay here again to experience all the different breakfasts that the owners prepare.

This property is no longer a B&B but rather is rented as a whole house with no meals provided…read more There were air conditioners in every bedroom which was necessary as it was a blistering weekend and the windows do not open. Towels were from Walmart. The kitchen is supplied with low quality tableware and silverware. For $1800 for two nights it was pricey but there is not a lot of competition in the area.

Awesome campground been going here for about 3 years. Always have a good time. Always something…read moredifferent to do on the weekends. Super friendly staff, nice pool and a great crowd of people!

Went here for our last camping trip of the season. And was…read morepleasantly surprised. The people who run this campground are amazing. Very friendly and inviting. Campsites are big and level. They had a hayride and Halloween party for the kids. We will definitely come back again next season.

Don't go with extraordinarily high expectations - it's not luxurious or fancy - more like staying…read morewith friends or at grandma's house. But it's quaint without being manufactured, the proprietors are friendly and thoughtful, and the accommodations are generous. It's a pleasant walk down tree-lined streets to the Hall of Fame and the lake, and parking is free. We talked with folks staying at another local B&B that was much "fancier" and they had cold cereal and yogurt for breakfast, while we had fresh blueberry pancakes and French baked eggs . . . we were perfectly happy with our choice of where to stay in Cooperstown!

This was our first time in Cooperstown, and Penny from Nelson Avenue Pines made sure that it was a…read moregreat trip! The house is extremely comfortable and the proprietors are the perfect amount of friendly and thoughtful. Location is perfect walking distance to all of the local attractions. The food is so good and we couldn't believe how many options there were! We stayed for a total of three breakfasts, and each day there was at least two or three options of savory and sweet breakfasts, in addition to fruit, oatmeal, yogurt and pastries. The owners also have a dog that they keep in their section of the house, but were nice enough to let us play with her when they found out we are dog people. Dakota was the icing on the cake to an already great stay.

Very nice bed and breakfast . Food was delicious . Very sweet couple run it and make you feel at…read morehome .

Nice B&B very well managed and very clean. I stayed here with my husband and we both enjoyed…read more Breakfast in bed totally topped it off. The food was nice. Make sure to try the blueberry muffins in the morning, those are simply delicious. My only little complaint, I wish there was more potpourri, the room had an old smell which bothered me.