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A spacious living room with a sectional sofa, a coffee table, and a dining area with a long table and chairs.
A covered porch with wooden railings and chairs, overlooking a street with buildings and cars.
A wooden double door with a glass panel, a doormat, and a stone wall with a house number sign.
A modern living room with a sectional sofa, a coffee table, and a TV stand.
A bedroom with two beds, a dresser, a nightstand, a lamp, and a door.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 103200 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Watkins Glen, NY
  • Place, Watkins Glen State Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, The Tasting Room
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Seneca Harbor
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional)
    ‪53 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Watkins Glen

With a stay at this vacation home in Watkins Glen, you'll be near the beach, a 5-minute walk from Watkins Glen State Park and 8 minutes by foot from Seneca Lake. .This vacation home is 4.6 mi (7.3 km) from Watkins Glen International and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from The Tasting Room.
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What's nearby

  • Watkins Glen State Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • The Tasting Room - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Seneca Harbor - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • International Motor Racing Research Center - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Watkins Glen Beach - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Elmira, NY (ELM-Elmira - Corning Regional) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Bog - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Chef's Gathering - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Lucky Hare Brewing Bar And Grill - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

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
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Property is also known as

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407 S. Madison Ave, Watkins Glen Private vacation home

407 S. Madison Ave, Watkins Glen Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 42 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Johnna F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a great stay here! Any questions we had were answered promptly. A nice clean house right in walking distance of everything!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Dottie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location with plenty of room for a large group.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Matthew C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house was just as described. Lots of room for our larger group and it had everything we needed. We would stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ashley M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Winery weekend

Great property, plenty of room for a large group. Very clean and perfect location to walk downtown!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brian K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Watkins Glen house

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Marilyn P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was very nice except for the steep driveway and a lot of stairs to get in.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Morgan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Watkins Glen Stay

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!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lori K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

50th birthday wine trip

The house was immaculate. We had so much space to spread out. The house was perfect to accommodate our crew.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect accommodations

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kathy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Plenty of space in this house

Very clean, good location Internet service could definitely be improved
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrew and Jo M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

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.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Debra L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Close to everything

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.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Monica J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Watkins Glen home

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Cindy T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Anne G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location!

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

christy w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location!

We loved our stay! There was plenty of room and it’s the perfect location! We would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christine W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls Trip

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Caitlin F.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good Enough

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brian C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious home. Excellent location.

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lloyd T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Finger Lakes vacation

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.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

New, clean, large, well-equipped

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.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

It's a large accommodating home

But unfortunately the Wifi is terrible.. toilet runs a bit. Furniture could use an updat or just have some more.Nothing big and unacceptable.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

noelle j.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great rental for large families

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.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wendy P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Roomy & great location

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.