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Stone Cottage
King size TempurPedic Bed with High Count Cotton Linens
King Size TempurPedic Bed
TempurPedic King Size Bed
Reviews
9.6 out of 10 Exceptional
1 bathroomSleeps 437 sq m

Popular amenities

  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill

Check out the area

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Ithaca, NY
  • Popular LocationIthaca Commons7 min drive
  • Popular LocationCornell University7 min drive
  • Popular LocationIthaca College9 min drive
  • AirportIthaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional)11 min drive

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Stone Cottage

1 bathroom

Stone Cottage

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchenette
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Private Stone Cottage

The stone cottage nestled in the hills just two miles east of Ithaca. Luxuriously furnished with a Tempurpedic bed, pressed high-count cotton sheets, a Jacuzzi and Stickley furniture, it is a calm retreat from everyday life.

Located just minutes from Cornell University and Ithaca College, the stone cottage is also convenient to downtown Ithaca and many beautiful walking trails through Ithaca's gorges. Whether you are here for a weekend or a season, stone cottage is the place to stay.

Eco-tourism and Staying Green: the photovoltaic system generates electricity to supply most of our energy needs, even giving us enough electricity for two electric cars. We make our own soap and eco-firendly cleaning supplies and hang our sheets out to dry in the sunshine whenever possible.

Local Food Renaissance: Central New York is enjoying the full flower of local food resources. The Ithaca Farmer's Market is full of locally grown produce and ready to eat foods. Many restaurants build their cuisine around local and seasonal foods. Vegetarian Ithacans have long enjoyed the Moosewood Restaurant. Now the omnivores among us are glad to see local pasture-raised meats showing up on many area restaurant menus. Ask us about our favorites which include Agave, Just a Taste, Viva Taquria, Ithaca Beer, Hazelnut Kitchen, and many more. Most restaurants have adjusted to our concerns about Covid-19 by expanding their takeout menus and providing distanced seating for those who want to enjoy the full restaurant experience.


We've joined the local food effort by adding a small flock of chickens and fencing off the yard behind the main house for them to graze in relative safely from preditors. Our current rooster is a very quiet gentleman, but you might hear him greeting the sun. We supplement their foraging with local organic grains, resulting in eggs which are naturally high in protein and Omega 3's. They are fun to watch and the eggs are wonderful. In the spring and summer months we may have eggs for sale if you want try some really free-range eggs.

Property manager

Nancy Norton

Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill
Fireplace
Tower Cottage Exterior West View
Idyllic Tower Cottage
Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
10.0 out of 10, (18 reviews)
Idyllic Tower Cottage

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Ithaca

Located in Ithaca, this cottage is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Cayuga Lake and Buttermilk Falls State Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Robert J. Kane Sports Complex or Newman Arena. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or check out other outdoor activities such as ice skating and sledding.
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Ithaca, NY

What's nearby

  • Cornell Botanic Gardens - 5 min drive
  • Ithaca Commons - 7 min drive
  • Cornell University - 7 min drive
  • Ithaca College - 9 min drive
  • Buttermilk Falls State Park - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • Collegetown Bagels - 6 min drive
  • Trillium - 6 min drive
  • College Town Pizza - 6 min drive
  • Cornell Dairy Bar - 5 min drive
  • Plum Tree Japanese Restaurant - 6 min drive

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy stone cottage
It certainly is a cozy stone cottage. Beautiful grounds. A great home base to exploring the finger lakes. Nancy is a wonderful host, and a pleasure to work with after a scheduling issue on our end. Loved that both of the indoor fireplace, an outdoor fire pit for both set up and ready to light. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stone Cottage is cozy and refined
We had a fun weekend at the Stone Cottage. The cottage is cozy and really cool. I think I was expecting a place that was very rustic, but the cottage is actually quite refined, with beautiful wood and stone work. We also appreciated that we were allowed to bring our small dogs along on the trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice
I was scheduled to stay in the Stone Cottage but a glitch with the AC during a heatwave necessitated a quick change to the Tower at the time of check in. Nancy was very responsive and quick to provide solutions when I checked in and discovered I had no AC. The Tower is lovely and very peaceful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

john s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Solan stay
Great location and cozy cottage. A bit of documentation for fireplace would be useful.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laurel S., USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely cottage
Very well kept. Nice little stone cottage. Just as described. Friendly, beautiful place to stay. Will stay again when in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

About the host

Hosted by Nancy Norton

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Buzz and Nancy met in 1990 and have slowly transformed the property as they've raised their children there. Buzz is from Ithaca, and Nancy's paternal family has lived in upstate New York for almost 200 years. Her maternal family is from Brooklyn. They both love traveling, and appreciate the new ideas they pick up when away from home.

Why they chose this property

Buzz's family has had a stone quarry here since 1956 when they took it over from Cornell University. Stone is no longer quarried or fabricated here; the quarry reclaimation should be finished soon, and the neighborhood is increasingly residential.

We love the hillside meadow, the woods, the pond, the gardens, the orchard, the root cellar, the views . . . though with about five acres, it all keeps us busy!

The main house was a Cornell Farm Service home Buzz moved here in 1987. After renovating the main house and raising our children, in 2003 Buzz built a garage with a 700 sq. ft. apartment for extended stays on the second floor. It was so popular, he built the stone cottage two years later. The tower cottage came along in 2012, and in August of 2014, the summer house up on the ridge above the main house was opened. Each is unique, but all are supremely comfortable.

What makes this property unique

Buzz started with a blank palate here, as the property was old quarry land. If Buzz isn't golfing, he is happiest taking an idea from paper to stone and wood. Buzz enjoys design, and our travels have subtly influenced each new building. The local blacksmith, Duran Van Dorn, has contributed his unique style as well. Nancy enjoys the interior design, keeping the focus on guest comfort while considering sustainability and utilizing the local producers of fine furnishings, particularly Stickley, Harden and J.W. Southard.

Guests are encouraged to make themselves at home - walk the grounds, relax on the patio, or the swing down by the pond, watch the swallows by day or fireflies on July evenings, maybe catch a glimpse of the chickens othrough the back yard fence. Nights are quiet and days can be as busy or relaxing as you'd like.
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