Updated on Jul 20, 2026
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Type
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Private vacation home
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Bedrooms
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3
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Bathrooms
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1
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House Rules
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Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total);Dogs Only
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Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Smoking is not permitted
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No events allowed
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Max Occupancy
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8
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Property Id
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7974085
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Inspired by historic rural Norwegian farmhouses, the hilltop house started as three buildings - a main living cabin, a sleeping cabin, and a washhouse. In 2021 an energy conscious renovation winterized the rustic buildings and tied them together with a new kitchen, a second bathroom, and three bedroom addition.
The building is a showcase for the skills of local artist and blacksmith, Duran Van Doren, who designed and crafted the lights, fixtures and deck railing. It is located on the crest of the hill overlooking the valley with really stunning views. With stone and sod roofs, windows all around, and a deck cantilevered out over the hill, nature feels very close at hand.
Fully insulated and climate controlled the hilltop house is more comfortable than ever - though guests are still encouraged to enjoy the hilltop breezes for cooling. An efficient glass fronted wood stove becomes the focal point of the living area on chilly nights.
A highlight of the house is view from the 1,200 sq. ft. deck furnished with a stone table with chairs for six on the east side, a thickly cushioned loveseat, cocktail table, and two big comfy armchairs on the north side. There is a Weber gas grill on the northeast corner of the deck between the dining area and the sitting area.
The living room is constructed of logs and hemlock beams with a rustic stone roof. The north wall has two large floor-to-ceiling arched glass windows set in hemlock frames and a glass-paned door leading out to the deck, while the other main cabin walls are made of stone for the first three feet with screened windows which open out 100 degrees continuing up to the roof line.
The kitchen area is defined by stone countertops with a carved bluestone sink. It is furnished with full size appliances - refrigerator/freezer, range top and oven, wall oven. Small appliances include an electric kettle and a large Breville microwave oven. There also are dishes, utensils, glasses, mugs, and pots and pans.
The hilltop house offers sleeping for up to eight. There are two bedrooms with superior queen size beds and a third bedroom with 2 new twin beds. Upon request we can make up the very comfortable queen size sleeper sofas with a memory foam mattress toppers in the living room as well.
There are two bathrooms with showers, one next to the bedrooms and the other off the kitchen/dining area.
The hilltop house has fast wifi and a modest television. Create memories to last a lifetime in our upscale rustic escape just minutes to Ithaca.
Located in Ithaca, this vacation home is in a rural area. Shoppers can check out Ithaca Commons, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Cayuga Lake and Buttermilk Falls State Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Reis Tennis Center, or consider a night out at Schoellkopf Field. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing, snowboarding, and skiing, or check out other outdoor activities such as ice skating.
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