Walton Lake Mountain Lodge (near West Point)

Great hosts with great communication, excellent location fitting all the vibes one would expect for a lake house.

This was a very relaxing vacation/staycation spot. The private access to our own dock with canoes and having the pool was perfect as we dipped our own toes back into the world. We could tell the owners put some thought into the place, there were USB cords for charging in each room, the Tv was on a swivel, they had a roomba and plenty of sizing options for the life vests! Ilya was great to communicate with and super easy to work with and prompt. Would absolutely work with again :)

Don't hesitate! Do it!! The place was perfect and Ilya the best!! You will find everything you need as in your own home! The view, the pool, the house, the lake! all the games and movies!! and of course Ilya that always was responsive and helpful!! I'll definitely come back!!

My family celebrated a small family reunion and the house fit us perfectly. The house was very clean and provided many activities for us to do. All 6 of us including a new born baby, slept comfortably and found almost anything we needed in the house. We did find that we needed more dish towels but as soon as we asked, Ilya went ahead and had a 12 pack of them delivered the next day. Ilya was a great host and communicated excellently! Additionally, the house’s location was great. The lake right in the backyard was beautiful, everyone loved sitting on the dock and watching the wildlife and the kids kayaking. It was also great to be so close to the town, making supermarket trips a short run. The only issue we had were bugs so we would recommend brining some citronella candles to shoo them away. Besides that, it was a great stay and we will definitely be back soon. Thank you Ilya for giving us such a great stay!

What a wonderful place to stay. Just a short drive from the city! Pool was amazing and had great fun with our family in the lake. The house is clean and modern and a perfect place to get away to. Highly recommend. The host was always accessible and even sent a gift basket with local foods. All in all a perfect place to get away to.

We had a wonderful stay at Ilya’s house. We were reuniting with family for the first time post-COVID and had another Airbnb reservation that cancelled on us 2 days before - We were able to switch our days a bit and reserved Ilya’s house instead. It was perfect for us and worked out better than the original house would have! The lake is beautiful. We were able to kayak and canoe with no trouble and it was lovely to sit on the dock at sunset with a glass of wine. We met Adrianne, the woman who lives next door who hosts a small yoga class by the lake in the morning, and were able to take her class on 2 different mornings - highly recommend! Yoga in that setting was so peaceful and relaxing and Adrianne was a great instructor. The pool truly is “Goldilocks” it’s just the right size. The kids loved that they could touch the bottom at 4 feet deep, but also jump in. The adults loved the pool floats! We also loved the deck and had dinner out there most nights. The house has plenty of room - great common spaces where everyone fit, but also room to spread out. It was nice to curl up and watch a movie at the end of the day on the big sectional in the living room. We also loved the games room -the ping pong table was a great break from the sun. We also found Ilya’s guidebook really helpful. We ventured to the Creamery - the ice cream was delicious and the views from the top of the hill were stunning. Warwick was also a cute little town just a short drive away. This really was the perfect trip - Ilya, we’ll definitely be back!

Great weekend getaway!

Overall the home was perfect for my family! The lake was beautiful, the home was clean and the pool was nice. The kitchen was spacious, and everything that was in the home to be used was working well. We had a small issue with the fire alarm going off due to a defect but the owner helped us take care of the problem

My family of 10 stayed here for my wedding weekend and the bridal party got ready here for the morning-of. The location was perfect - only 10 minutes away from our wedding venue Arrow Park, the train station to pick up family, and downtown Monroe for restaurants/groceries. The outside property is beautiful, the house is spacious, and it was cozy. The master bedroom was very large and that was where the bridal party got ready. The extra airbeds were very helpful and all the sofas were comfortable! Also love that the house was pet friendly for our corgi dog! We had some issues with the heating not working on the first night but the owner was very communicative, helpful, and had someone stop by the next day to troubleshoot & drop off electric heaters. The basement was also muskier than expected so we didn't end up using it. At night, the driveway is a bit hard to find and the road is very dark and windy so to future guests - look for a black mailbox by a large post. Also note - the yoga platform/canoes/kayaks of the neighbor is what's mainly visible from the house's windows, but they're the neighbor's private property so keep off that right side. This house has a smaller dock on the left side. Thank you also for the beautiful fall-themed gift basket that was delivered for our wedding! It was so sweet!

This house was better than we had expected. It was clean, plenty of space for 8 people and was the perfect location for fishing and relaxing. Our entire group really liked the living room space with the fireplace and huge tv. We also had a fire right by the lake and it was beautiful. The host was super responsive and easy to communicate with. We even recommended it to another group who now plan to use the home next month for wedding guests!

The PERFECT place for a little retreat away from the city! Close enough of a drive from NYC but far enough to enjoy the beauty of Catskills! Illya’s home is cozy, comfortable but big enough to give everyone their own space. Not only are there plenty of amenities in the area, such as beautiful hiking, but Illya’s home also comes equipped with many fun things to do! We didn’t have time for it all!! Lots of games and activities that kept us busy when it rained. Illya was incredibly welcoming and made the experience even better than we could imagine! We cannot rave enough about how perfect her home is! We can’t wait to come back and stay longer again! Thank you again, Illya!

Very clean and beautiful home.

The place was as described. The communication was excellent and there were no problems. The instructions were clear and check-in/check-out was a breeze. The home has everything necessary to make your family comfortable

Let me start by saying the initial impression of the Home was it was extremely clean and the owners took pride in keeping it that way. The place was stocked with plenty of clean towels and bathroom products if needed. The kitchen was also stocked with dish soap/dish washer soap as well as plenty of cooking utensils to cook with. The view of the lake from the back of the home was fantastic as was from the small kitchen table for coffee in the morning. The bedding was very comfortable and clean with extra blankets if needed. There are two separate living rooms downstairs one with a large TV and plenty of seating, the other with a wood burning fireplace which was very cozy. The down stairs recreation area had a pool table and ping pong table and was a good room to have fun playing those games, but it was a little chilly and could use another larger space heater but overall, it was still a good area to gather at. The host made contact daily, making sure things were good and if anything was needed. Overall, the home was a great place to stay, very cozy, clean and spacious and we would defiantly stay again in the future as we visit the area often. One of the best rentals I’ve stayed in and by far and one of the best/concerned Host. Thanks for our enjoyable stay!!!

Wonderful home with great outdoor space and plenty of games. Host was responsive and informative and we all had a great New Years on the lake.