Avis Historic Luxury stream-front Lodge near Phoenicia in Woodland Valley (sleeps 10)

The house is located off Woodland valley stream and has a nice outdoor area to sit by the fire and enjoy nature. The home is over 100 years old and although it is updated it still retains its old world charm.

Our family enjoyed sleeping in the Lodge. It’s location was perfect for get togethers with friends also up in the Catskills We had a bear and bald eagle sighting during our trip which was thrilling. Unfortunately the dumpster was turned over by bears before our stay making it unusable for us the first day. All in all we spent very limited time at the lodge. As we spent the majority of our time at another home in woodland valley We found the accommodations suitable.

We had such a wonderful time staying at the Lodge. The historic property was beautiful and clean, and we loved being right on the Woodland Creek. There was plenty of space for our two families of four to not feel like we were constantly on top of each other, and the location had great proximity to so many hikes. The firepit was perfect for s'mores with the kids, and they loved seeing the wildlife that wandered through the property (turkeys and even a bear one day)! There's a swimming hole up the road that we made use of on our last day there, and we all spent a ton of time down at the creek. Overall, it was a fabulous place to stay, and we'd love to come back.

I stayed with a group of 10 friends at the lodge for a long weekend. It was a great time! The host was communicative and everything at the house was laid out to use with ease. The beds were very comfortable and the kitchen + dining space were beautiful. Best of all, the creek running through the property provided the most serene backdrop while resting or hanging out. Thanks again!

Our family celebrated my sons wedding in NYC and came to the lodge to relax after the event. 2 hours up from the city we experienced the beautiful little towns, rivers and woodlands of the Catskills. The lodge was perfect for the feeling of a craftsman lodge with all the amenities.it was relaxing , cozy, clean and close to good restaurants and hiking would definitely return .

Our families enjoyed our long weekend at the lodge. The house was charming and very clean, well-stocked and comfortable for our four adults and four kids. The land had plenty of space for relaxing, enjoying the fire pit or sitting by the stream. The area around the house is beautiful and we enjoyed a few local hikes. The welcome packet was thorough and answered all our questions, and communication with Kevin was great.

The Woodland Valley Lodge is a step back in time for those looking for a rustic, well-maintained, historic house. The setting is beautiful, particularly during the fall. We enjoyed walks along Woodland Valley Road and in some of the area's hiking trails and parks. The surrounding towns are quite pretty and we enjoyed our time together there. I went with a group of women friends who were all turning 50 this year. We were made to feel young by the owners who reminded us many times that partying was not allowed at the house and I was "carded" before officially signing the rental agreement. The owners provided extremely detailed instructions on how to use the appliances, the fireplace, fire pit, heat, etc, along with a list of restrictions, all in the PDF welcome packet. I printed it out before heading into the woods and shared it with my friends so we could refer to it throughout our stay. The day of my arrival, the owner was very responsive when I was unable to unlock the house. Luckily, I had time to print out the PDF'd instructions sent the night before that included the keypad & alarm codes, as well as the wifi network & password. There is no cell service in the area (but your GPS will work as long as your destination is entered earlier in the trip). When I arrived in the rain late in the afternoon and couldn't get into the house, I was pleased to find that the wifi reached the porch and was able to log in to text the owner who was able to let me into the house. That evening, as two of us were sitting down to dinner, the power went out in the rain storm. We weren't too phased, but we did learn a few things for future trips: bring flashlights, candles, and matches to any home you're visiting. Also, we found that the local landline didn't work, because the phone itself was digital and wasn't holding a charge. We enjoyed eating delicious local pizza by cell phone flashlight. We couldn't use the beautiful stone fireplace for heat or light, because we learned the morning of our arrival that the fireplace was under repair. It was a bummer, but luckily our bunch is used to camping and outdoor adventures, so we managed. The good news is that the power came on before Midnight. I am glad I brought my own bluetooth speaker to play music, because using the Sonos required me to log into the owners' device, with their password, from the Sonos app to play other music. Again, it was not a big deal. Overall, a beautiful location and property.

What a peaceful and beautiful getaway. Thank you for allowing us to use your home for our family vacation. It was comfortable for everyone and the creek out back was really incredible!

This is a beautiful historical home. The owners have taken great care to preserve the character of the site. The location was great as we traveled from opposite directions to meet as a family. Many of us are avid hikers and so there were several nice hikes close by. The beds were extremely comfortable. Even though the weather was in the 90’s the evenings were cool and a fan made it very comfortable to sleep. The only issue we had was that the disposal company did not empty the dumpster and we couldn’t fit any more garbage in. I realize this is a fluke occurrence but we tied up the garbage and had to leave it for the cleaners and/or Caretaker. We of course could not leave garbage accessible to the bears….. which we did see on the last night. The description was not kidding. We saw black bears twice!!

Awesome lodge, property, and location.