Experience downtown Watkins Glen from the comfort of this beautiful 5-bedroom home. Enjoy a game of ping pong in the new game room, unwind on one of two spacious decks overlooking the town, and explore nearby attractions like Seneca Lake and Watkins Glen State Park.
Reviews
9.49.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Entire home
5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 10409 sq m
Popular amenities
Kitchen
Air conditioning
Parking available
Barbecue grill
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About this property
140 S. Monroe St., Watkins Glen
Summary:
Beautiful 5 bedroom, 3 full bath, and 2 half bath home in downtown Watkins Glen. Sleeps 10 in 5 queen beds made up with fresh linens for your arrival. The three full bathrooms are stocked with towels and washcloths, with 2 convenient half baths located on the main floor. Enjoy a game of ping pong in our new game room! Open-concept kitchen/dining/living area with stocked tableware and kitchen basics. Two spacious decks with picnic tables and seating overlooking the downtown. Convenient to everything downtown Watkins Glen.
****PLEASE READ***
There are only 5 accessible bedrooms with 5 queen beds! The reviews may say otherwise as the house originally was built to sleep more, unfortunately due to Vacation Rental Law changes in the village of Watkins Glen, no vacation rental is allowed more than 10 people and 5 beds.
Guest Access:
The property is at your disposal during your stay
The Neighborhood:
Watkins Glen has a little bit of everything: A beautiful state park, scenic lakes, wineries, a lovely downtown for shopping and dining, parks with playgrounds and swimming.
Getting Around:
This property is located one block up the hill from Watkins Glen's main thoroughfare, Franklin Street. You may choose to walk or drive to nearby attractions like Seneca Lake, Watkins Glen State Park, Franklin Street, Watkins Glen International Speedway and much more. If you choose not to bring a vehicle and wish to visit destinations beyond walking distance, transportation is available within Watkins Glen State Park for a nominal fee, and arrangements can be made for transportation for wine tours and other events by visiting the Watkins Glen Chamber of Commerce website.
Property amenities
Beach
Beach nearby
Internet
Available in the house: WiFi
Parking and transportation
Parking on site
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Stovetop
Toaster
Bedrooms
5 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
3.5 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
TV
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Barbecue grill
Comfort
Air conditioning
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoking not allowed
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Rules
No smoking or pets are permitted, no exceptions.
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
Events allowed
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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
About the neighborhood
Located in Watkins Glen, this vacation home is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Watkins Glen State Park and Seneca Lake. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Watkins Glen International. Visit our Watkins Glen travel guide
What time is check-in at 140 S. Monroe St., Watkins Glen?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at 140 S. Monroe St., Watkins Glen?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Where is 140 S. Monroe St., Watkins Glen located?
Situated near the beach, this vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of Watkins Glen State Park and Seneca Lake. The Tasting Room and Seneca Harbor are also within 10 minutes.
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140 S. Monroe St., Watkins Glen Reviews
Reviews
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Communication with property owners was great. Short walk into downtown area for restaurants. Many wineries and breweries to check out. House was clean and was able to accommodate 9 adults with no problems!
The house is perfect for a large group. We had 10 people and there was plenty of room. We were able to walk to the park and a few restaurants. Short drive to the wineries. Highly recommend this property.
My hiking group of 18 stayed at 140 & 144. Rooms are large & nicely updated. Decks overlook downtown & Seneca Lake for fantastic views, especially with the leaves at peak color. Walk a block to the Gorge Trail system at Watkins Glen or downtown for shopping, dinner or ice cream. Lots of shelves in bathrooms to put things, but no towel racks or hooks - a minor unfinished renovation. We were delighted with our stay!
This is a perfect location for doing anything in Watkins Glen and for enjoying the wineries which is what we were here for. We were seven adults and were quite comfortable in this house. enjoyed having the big decks overlooking city and farms. it was cold during our stay but the view can be enjoyed from many rooms inside the house.
Only small issues were a little problem checking in: the key was not in our lock box but in the lockbox next-door, and the fact that there was no hairdryer in the house though it had been advertised as having one.
Overall a great stay.
This place was great. It was in a good location with everything we needed. It was clean, well organized with lots of space. We would stay here again for sure!
The location was walkable to town and the park. There could have been more rugs to help with noise from the ground floor and not very homey but it worked for a weekend getaway.
We brought several groups of people and had a bathroom for everyone and plenty of room. The property is well-appointed with wine glasses pint glasses coffee cups plates toaster pots pans Etc. If I had to make a single criticism it would be that there were no rocks glasses.
The house is large and clean. The only outdoor space is the deck but we knew that before renting. We had a group of 9 people and there was plenty of room. You can tell it is a rental property only as it lacks hominess but that also means less thing to break. The beds were very comfortable, we all discussed how they were better than our own. Location is great for a wine tasting trip. We would rent again.
This house is beautiful. Very big- 4000² feet & very clean. There were 10 ladies and we had more than enough room! *Suggestion: early risers sleep downstairs next to the 'ping pong table room'. It's below the kitchen & loud in the morning. I'm an early riser. My roommate was not! Lol! 2 town downhill blocks from...... but coming home- get ready to climb!Overall good experience!Thank you!
We were celebrating my 50th birthday. The place was perfect for the six of us. Perfect location in town to be able to visit many of the lakes. View from the porch was amazing.
Great in town location provides easy access to to east and west side of lake Seneca.
Overall good place to stay in Watkins Glen.
Ralph C.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Verified
8/10 Good
brian d.
Sep 11, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
Beautiful spacious house to stay in
The house was very nice and spacious.
A few minor issues;
Toaster did not work
Toaster oven would not shut off
The water was brown
We had to use bottled water for drinking and cooking
brian d.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified
4/10 Poor
Scott O.
Aug 30, 2022
Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Odd layout and not clean
The location is good being walkable to town. The house itself was dirty- carpeting is dirty. Bathrooms smelled musty and were not clean. Amenities are lacking. No soap for shower, etc. The layout is very odd- it’s basically a duplex without a dividing wall. The air conditioners are not in the bedrooms, so when you close the door- there’s only air in the hallway. No dresser or hangers or anything in the bedroom aside from the bed and a nightstand. If none of this bothers you, it’s a great rental.
The house was not very “cozy” but was good for those that were only there to eat, sleep and shower. It looked like it was recently renovated. The shower seemed backwards with seat in front and open in the back.,,but very good flow!
We had a group of 10 adults and the house was very spacious and clean. It was a great location with an easy walk into town. I would highly recommend this house. Watkins Glen Properties was great to work with as well.
The property is clean and in a great location close to town. The rooms are set up nicely for groups to have their own rooms and bathrooms to themselves. Good entertaining space having the kitchen/dining and living room all on the same level.
Cons: towels were really bad as were the pillows. I made a quick run to Walmart to purchase new towels, pillows and pillow cases.
The bedroom that is downstairs is located directly under the kitchen/dining area and you absolutely know it when you are down there. YOU CAN HEAR EVERY FOOT STEP!!
Lastly the oven could use a good scrubbing. We tried to cook some breakfast casseroles and it got a bit smoky due to the grime on the bottom of the oven.
Overall it was a good place to stay once we addressed some of the issues.
We had 10 adults for a wine weekend. House was nice and warm and clean. Lots of dishes, pans. Nice setup with 3 full baths, 2 half, and 5 bedrooms. Plenty of room on main floor to move around. No yard per se but great decks for summer use. Manager was very helpful and responsive prior with information. Only suggestion it to have more towels available. Overall a nice, big house to rent close to town and wineries. Would stay again.
Ann G.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Verified
2/10 Terrible
Samantha S.
Oct 19, 2021
Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great Location....Stay at your own risk if you like clean
There were 8 adults in our party. The walk up and down the stairs to town isn't as intimidating as it looks and the little town is cute and quaint. Landons right off the steps is the best bar! The state park is right there so that's in the perfect location also to the property. The House itself is 3 Full bathrooms, 2 halfs and 5 bedroom. The description on VRBO is all over the place so don't listen to it. There is no washer or dryer. We stayed for 3 nights. We received a dirty towel set each for the 3 days; No extra anywhere. There were hairs and blood in each bathroom and the water is yellow. The carpet in the rooms upstairs were so stained and unacceptable you have to wear socks. The sheets and comforters all had stains and pillows and mattresses were old and very uncomfortable. We went to walmart about 5 min drive away and got all new sheets and comforters and left them so you may get our clean sheets. The kitchen was fine we didn't use anything; happy the fridge worked for our beer and snacks. The floor when we walked in was dirty; looked like they maybe cleaned it half way and noone came in to check the place in months when we arrived. The couch in the other section was clean.
End result,
I wouldn't stay here again however if your looking for a cheap place with a lot of people as long as you bring clorox wipes, sheets, comforter, towels and slippers you should be good to go. Finally, I never called to complain in their defense and never really write reviews bc most are bad however the dirtiness of the place warranted it this time.
We had a great week. The property is close to Franklin Street which is the Hip strip which has all the food and Bars.
Walking distance from the Watkins Gen State Park a gorgeous attraction and 30 minutes to Ithaca which is a bigger City.
The House has much more pros than cons. Some fixtures and equipment need updating. C.W.
We had a fantastic time in the FLX. We loved how close we were to town and hiking. One of the bathrooms had not been cleaned and neither had the grill. But other than that, the house was great. We had plenty of room for our group of 9 girls. The property manager responded quickly when I reached out with a question.