In the heart of downtown Watkins Glen, this newly-built home offers a perfect blend of comfort and convenience. With two spacious living areas, four full bathrooms, and a fully-stocked kitchen with bar area on the second floor for lounging. Enjoy scenic views from the first and second-floor decks overlooking downtown.
Reviews
9.49.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Entire home
5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 10297 sq m
Popular amenities
Kitchen
Air conditioning
Parking available
Barbecue grill
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About this property
407 S. Madison Ave, Watkins Glen
Summary:
Newly-built 5 bedroom, 4 bath home in downtown Watkins Glen. Sleeps 10 in queen beds made up with fresh linens for your arrival. Four full bathrooms stocked with towels and washcloths. Two large living/dining areas, one on each floor with comfy sectionals and family-sized dining tables. Full kitchen on the first floor stocked with tableware and kitchen basics. Bar area with sink on the second great for lounging. Spacious decks on the first and second floors overlooking the downtown. Just a few minutes walk from Watkins Glen State Park and Franklin Street shops and restaurants. Easy check in with code for entry supplied prior to your arrival.
****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 5 bedrooms 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 just off Watkins Glen's main thoroughfare, Franklin Street. Watkins Glen is a very walkable town, with a number of restaurant, shops, Seneca Lake and Watkins Glen State Park just a short walk from the front door. No on-site parking, but street parking readily available. If you choose not to bring a vehicle and wish to visit destinations beyond walking distance, transportation within Watkins Glen State Park is available 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
4 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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
General
Unit size: 3,200 square feet
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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 permitted.
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 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
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 407 S. Madison Ave, Watkins Glen?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at 407 S. Madison Ave, Watkins Glen?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Where is 407 S. Madison Ave, 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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407 S. Madison Ave, Watkins Glen Reviews
Reviews
Exceptional
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We had a great stay! The house is very large and easily accommodated our group of 8. Walking distance to several restaurants. Property manager responded quickly. Would highly recommend!
Location is perfect for walking into town. Rooms were large and common areas were very spacious. Kitchen was equipped to suit our needs - Breakfast. But could have cooked other meals. Always available parking.
House was very clean.
5 ladies on a wine tasting trip. With 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms worked very well. Located a block off main street, so could walk to businesses downtown. When arrived lock box was on front porch, so we parked in street and used the stairs. When leaving put car at side door to load our stuff. Could have used more hand towels. Only had 1 in each bathroom. Upstairs bedroom with 2 beds...both beds were very soft.
Overall it was a good place. The location was close to town and walkable. The size of the property met our needs including the number of beds and large table to eat and play games at.. Some of the cooking appliances could be updated for cooking including the outdoor grill which we weren't able to use.The host was responsive to answer questions.which we weren't able to use.
This property was large, clean, and had a great location for walking everywhere in Watkins Glen. Courtney, property manager, was excellent and available during our 3 night stay.
We were 5 siblings and spouses (all over 65 yrs old).
Despite all the positives, here are the reasons I gave it an overall rating of 3/5:
-scratchy sheets
- hard pillows
- weak Wifi
- not very well stocked (examples: no oven mitts, only 9 forks)
- towel bars only in 1 bathroom
- no hooks to hang up stuff
- no screen doors (weather was nice and would have loved to keep doors open)
- chairs around table were really uncomfortable - we put cushions from couch on them
- 1 armchair type chair on each floor would have been nice
- very scary driveway (but plenty of parking in street)
-garbage bins outside- if you filled up one closest to door, then you would have to move the bins to get to the other ones.
I’m giving very detailed items to help owners improve rental so all areas will be 5/5.
The house is a short walk to the park and close to the lake as well. Large house, can easily accommodate a larger group. Visit was very nice as was the neighborhood.
We enjoyed our stay. Very nice set-up. The only thing I would add was that the WiFi signal was weak and had a difficult time staying connected. Perhaps a booster would help improve the WIFI service. Great location.
Property was clean and very roomy. I might be a bit judgmental about the interior, my husband is a contractor. Lots to be desired with painting, flooring installation, etc.
This place was perfect for a quick girls trip... Close to hiking and perfect walking distance to everything. House was so spacious and comfortable for seven of us.
Had some frustrations with surprise charges through VRBO and sneaky ways they word things so that on top of extremely high rates for weekends was a bit of a shock before getting there. I was able to communicate with the property manager before coming and she explained - next time book directly through their site and save a few hundred $. Now, the place had a lot of space and rooms which was nice. The furniture and lack of extras or what I thought was basic amenities (comfortable sheets, towels, updated appearance, extra sheets towels blankets etc) was pretty disappointing at that ticket price. The sheets and towels are literally paper thin. Very old outdated furniture, scratches on walls, dirty outdoor areas, super basic bathrooms. It works for big groups who want to drink around town and don’t mind the high price point or comforts of home or even comforts of a basic hotel. We were told by management there are no extra blankets but dropped off an extra paper thin sheet. You get the point. Well stocked dish-ware at least, quiet at night. Walking to the trail nearby was great. The vineyards are close by. Would look elsewhere next time.
The house is really big. The upstairs mirrors the downstairs. Plenty of space to spread out. All the essentials are covered. If you are a frequent vacation rental property user you know what you need to bring with you.
The driveway is VERY steep. I drive a truck so no issue. Another in our party was in a Toyota Sienna and the hitch drug the ground going in and out of the driveway.
Very close to the gorge and downtown.
Beds were all comfy. There are no tubs. Showers only but the sinks are huge so if you need to bath a small child you can do it in the sink.
We rented the property for a week for a family vacation. The house was perfect for eight adults with the two large floors and open areas and balconies on each. The bottom floor has two bedrooms and two full baths plus the kitchen. The second floor has three bedrooms and two full baths.
The location was ideal. It was only a couple of blocks to the fabulous Watkins Glen State Park as well as the Catharine Valley Trail (for biking or walking). It was also a short walk to Franklin Street for shops and restaurants, and to Seneca Lake.
Within a 30 to 40-minute drive are Corning, Ithaca and Hammondsport. Even closer are many wineries and additional restaurants.
Two floors with an internal staircase, two porches, off-street parking, ample kitchen, huge couch with TV, ample dining table. Each room has one or two queen beds. 4 bathrooms. Very good value. Recommended.
This property was very big! The downstairs mimicked the upstairs...which was perfect! The kids had the whole upstairs, and the adults were downstairs. This property is walking distance to Glen Watkins trail, Seneca Lake, and downtown. The host, Courtney, was beyond helpful. She was super sweet and accommodating with so much great information about the area.
Overall we had a great time. The house is spacious and great location. The wi-fi is horrible, I would recommend a wi-fi booster. The house was clean although I would recommend changing the shower curtain.