Little Falls Cottage

The space

Little Falls Cottage Escape and unwind at our peaceful 2-bedroom, 1-bath cottage with private waterfall on a spring fed creek. Take a hike on our wooded 32 acres. Relax and barbecue on the deck or sit by the creek-side fire pit. Prepare a romantic dinner and spend a quiet evening in front of the fireplace or fall asleep to the sound of waterfalls. We have streaming TV, Wi-Fi, DVDs, games, and books for your enjoyment. Nestled between Vermont’s Green Mountains and New York’s Adirondacks, our hideaway is conveniently located just 1 mile from a gas station/ mini-mart, and 7 miles from Granville where you will find a large grocery store. Enjoy year-round activities at nearby lakes, parks, ski centers, and in the scenic mountains of New York and Vermont. Visit museums and historic sites. Go antiquing or partake of the local food and beverage scene. Little Falls Cottage is in Hartford, NY, just 1 hr. north of Albany International Airport. The Space The cozy cottage has 2 levels and has been remodeled throughout. There is a new mini-split system to heat and air condition the space for year-round comfort. The main level has a living room space with a rock fireplace and electric log insert for ambiance and heat, love seat, and flatscreen TV. There is a cozy dining area with a table and 4 chairs, and a fully furnished kitchen with coffee maker, cookware, serving dishes, dinnerware, and utensils. Our pantry is well stocked with oils, spices, coffee pods, and teas for your convenience. There is a bathroom with glass shower enclosure on the first level, outfitted with bath and hand towels, face clothes, toiletries, and soaps for your stay. Upstairs, there is a balcony at the top of the stairs flanked by 2 loft style bedrooms. The bedrooms are closed off with curtains for a BoHo vibe. The larger bedroom with a king bed has a full-size dresser and 2 nightstands. The smaller bedroom with full/double size bed has a small dresser, mirror, and stool. Both rooms have hanging space for clothes. • HVAC: There is a remote control for the mini-split HVAC unit. It is hanging on the wall to the left of the fireplace in a wooden holder. For wintertime use, please set the mode to “Heat” at all times (auto or cool mode risks freezing the coils in very cold weather). Raise or lower the set temperature for your comfort. For summertime use, generally use “Cool” mode and raise or lower the set temperature for your comfort. If very cold, set to “Heat” mode. • Fireplace Insert: There is an electric fireplace insert for added comfort and ambiance. We have left a labeled remote to control flame, sounds, and heat on top of the mantle. Please be sure to turn the insert off when you leave. • Fans and Space Heaters: There are extra fans (warm weather months) and space heaters (cold weather months) in the main living space and in the bedrooms for added comfort. • Candles: For added ambiance there are battery powered candles scattered about the cottage with remote controls on the fireplace mantel and on the bedstand in the large bedroom upstairs. • Outdoor Lighting: There are motion-activated lights that illuminate the driveway and steps up to the cottage. There is a porch light next to the door controlled by an outdoor switch at the corner of the porch and a switch inside the cottage. The switch is on a timer to automatically go on at dusk. There are strings of Tivoli lights around the grounds of the cottage. They are controlled by a switch on the wall next to the front door. Please be sure to turn the lights off when you leave. • Emergency Lighting: There are battery powered lights in outlets at several locations in the cottage that will automatically activate in the event of a power outage. These can then be used as portable flashlights. We keep a flashlight and battery powered lanterns in the bottom large pull-out drawer in the kitchen. • Kitchen: The kitchen is fitted with everything you need to be comfortable, and to prepare snacks and meals. There is a Keurig coffee maker with pods of coffee (decaf, regular dark roast, and regular medium roast) and teas for your enjoyment. There are creamer pods in a container next to the coffee. Additional small appliances, such as a blender, waffle maker, popcorn popper, and griddle are in the lower cabinet on the wall facing the stove. There are spices on the shelf next to the refrigerator, and oils on the counter. We have provided some staples, such as flour, sugar, and pancake mix in the cupboards, and assorted condiments in the refrigerator. You will find pots and pans in the bottom cupboard next to the oven, cooking utensils on the counter and in the top drawer to the right of the stove, and silverware in the top drawer to the right of the sink. There are two large pull-out drawers at the end of the long counter with storage dishes, aluminum foil, and plastic storage bags in the top drawer. The bottom drawer is used for extra storage where you will find a stock of paper towels as well as a first aid kit, fire extinguisher, flashlights, lanterns, and lighter. There are cleaning supplies under the sink. • TV/ Entertainment: There is a large, flat screen smart TV in the living room with a DVD player and sound bar. Remoted controls for the electronics are located on the top of the cabinet below the TV. The TV is connected to the internet and several streaming channels. You can use the house account to access YouTube TV, or you can log into your own account for any of the loaded apps. You may connect your phone to the sound bar via blue tooth to play your own music during your stay. The boxes on the shelf below the TV house a collection of DVDs for your use and enjoyment. To play a DVD, turn on the TV with the TV remote, then toggle to the HDMI 2 input. Control the DVD player with the separate DVD remote control. • Bathroom: There are soaps, shampoos, body wash, and lotions for your use. We also supply some toiletries, such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, and razors for your convenience. We ask that you not flush any hygiene products because we are on a septic system. It would be helpful to squeegee the glass shower enclosure after use. • Stairs: Please be careful on the stairs inside the cottage. They are steep and narrow. The first step at the top as you are coming down is shallow. Please use the handrail for safety. • Bedrooms: Open the windows in pleasant weather to listen to the waterfall. But please shut them during inclement weather and when you leave. The Grounds There is a small gas barbecue on the cottage deck along with a table, 4 chairs, and an umbrella. There is a year-round creek that runs through the property. Next to the cottage the creek spills over a small waterfall, with native pools if you want to wade or take a dip. There is an outdoor dining area between the cottage and the waterfall with a seating area and fire pit for evening gatherings. We have left stacked firewood and a bucket with kindling, fire starter sticks, and a lighter next to the fire pit. Additional firewood is available from the woodshed at the top of the driveway next to the main house. There are several cozy venues with Adirondack chairs, benches, and tables next to the creek for quiet relaxation. Or take a walk through the treed property where you will find trails to follow…or go explore on your own. Guests have access to our 32 acres for hiking or exploring behind the cottage. Keep an eye out for wildlife. Deer and otters have been known to visit the pool in front of the cottage. Around the grounds we have spotted bears, foxes, coyotes, bobcats, fisher cats, wild turkeys, owls, hawks, and the occasional heron.

Guest access

Guests have full use of the cottage and surrounding 32 wooded acres with private outdoor dining, and fire pits. The waterfall adjacent to the cottage spills into a larger pool that provides a scenic and sibilant backdrop to leisure seating, grilling, and dining spaces. Guests may access on-site hiking trails which are only shared by the occasional local wildlife (if you are quiet) and property owner. There is ample parking adjacent to the cottage for guests. We provide kindling and firewood for your outdoor campfire activities.

Other details

Little Falls Cottage has a steep interior stair to the second floor sleeping rooms that can be challenging to young children and adults with mobility concerns.

Interaction with guests

Our house is located about 75 yards from the cottage. We are on site during the late spring, summer, and early fall months. We are always readily available by text or phone if questions arise during your stay. While on site, we enjoy chance encounters with our guests and relish opportunities to say hello.