Bucks County Rental: Romantic Getaway Cottage: Bike or Walk to Town/Starbucks on Canal Towpath! — Property 212757
Summary of the cottage, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom,
- Property type:
- cottage, 700 sq. ft.
- Location Type
- river, waterfront
- Highlights:
- garden, terrace, air-conditioning View all features
- Call Alfred and Emily Glossbrenner
- 215-736-1213
- (international +1 215-736-1213)
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The Cottage in summer from across the lawn.
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A view of the river from the nearby Yardley Inn.
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The living room with fireplace and river views.
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Watch the birds or just enjoy a pretty sunset.
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Bucks County cottage Rental Property Information
Your very own Colonial Williamsburg-style cottage with woodburning fireplace in a park-like setting on the Delaware River, 13 miles south of New Hope/Lambertville and 5-10 minutes from trains to Philadelphia and NYC. Furnished with 18th-century reproduction furniture and Oriental rugs, the cottage is perfect for week-long vacations, weekend getaways, writer's retreats, house-hunting visits, or temporary lodging for relocated execs. It's ideal for a couple, but it also works for a family of four, or three close friends who don't mind sharing a bathroom. The bedroom has a four-poster double bed with canopy and 600 thread-count sheets. The 'Tavern Room' provides extra sleeping space (twin bed and pop-up trundle) and a place to use your laptop. The sunny eat-in kitchen, though not designed for elaborate gourmet cooking, has everything you'll need to prepare simple meals. A/C, Washer/Dryer, WiFi Internet, TV/DVD. Bring your bikes (or rent them when you get here) and ride the Canal Towpath.
Location
marks the location of the property
- Nearest Airport:
- Philadelphia, PA (PHL) at 40 Miles
- Nearest Railway Station:
- Trenton, NJ at 5 Miles
- Nearest Highway Intersection:
- Interstate 95 at 3 Miles
- Car:
- recommended
Bucks County really does have something for everyone. Antiquing and Art Galleries in New Hope and Lambertville. The Michener Art Museum, Mercer Tile Works and Museum, and Fonthill Castle in Doylestown. Exceptional dining at dozens of inns and taverns along the Delaware River. Hiking/Biking on the Delaware Canal Towpath and in Tyler State Park and Washington Crossing Wildflower Preserve. Also Mule Barge Rides and Steam Locomotive Train Rides from New Hope into the countryside. Kayaking/Rafting/Tubing from Point Pleasant. Revolutionary War Encampments and Reenactments at Washington Crossing State Park. Spectacular views of fall foliage from Bowman's Tower. Bucks County Winery and other vineyard tours. We're also close enough for day trips into Philadelphia and New York City. Princeton University, with its world-class campus and art museum, is just 25 minutes away. The world's only Sesame Place Theme Park is a 10-minute drive. Whatever your interests or passions, Bucks County delivers!
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Rental Rates for the cottage in Pennsylvania, USA
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| Name of Period | Begins | Ends | Weekly | Weekend | Weekend Per Night | MidWeek Per Night | Extra night | Monthly | Minimum Stay |
| Year Round | Jul 1 2008 - | Dec 31 2009 | $1,000 | $585 | $195 | $195 | $143 | n/a | 3 Nights |
- $1000-$1100/week, $195-$225/night (3-night minimum)
- Rates shown in the rate table above are for 2 guests. For 3rd & 4th guests, add $50 to weekly rate, $15 to daily rate.
Maximum number of guests: 4 (including infants and children).
We have a 3-night minimum-stay requirement most of the year. A longer minimum stay may be required during the summer months and for bookings that include major holidays. - Other Charges: 9% tax on visits of less than 30 days and $300 refundable damage deposit.
Deposit/Payments: To confirm your reservation and lock in the dates for you, we will need a 50% deposit, payable by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover). The balance is due 30 days prior to your arrival date, at which point the rental charges are nonrefundable unless we are able to rebook the Cottage for the dates you had reserved.
To recoup the cost of your rental charges if you should have to cancel within 30 days of your arrival, we encourage you to consider buying Trip Cancellation insurance. We'll be happy to provide you with our favorite online source.
Note: Until confirmed, rates and deposit/payment policies are subject to change without notice.
Fees
- Tax Rate:
- 9.0%
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| Notes: | Eat-in kitchen with table and chairs for four.... Outdoor dining for two on the terrace.... Generous supply of split logs during fall and winter months.... DVD Players (2).... Terrycloth Robes.... High-speed Internet Access (Wireless or USB Cable).... Central Air-Conditioning.... Washer/Dryer.... Available year round.... No pets, no smoking, please.... Need help planning your Buck's County getaway? For 'insider advice' on memorable restaurants and things to do in our area, check Jim Flynn's BestWeekends website (bestweekends 'dot' com). Jim's recommendations are spot on! |
Further Details for the cottage in Pennsylvania, USA
About the Owners We're Alfred and Emily Glossbrenner, professional writers who specialize in explaining things. We live and work in a 200-year-old farmhouse that shares our 3.5-acre riverfront property with the Cottage. Our books have sold over one million copies since 1975. One of our favorites is *About the Author*, a 'juicy bits' guide to 125 novelists of all genres, what to read first, what to read next, etc. Most recently, we've created a book/CD package called *How to Make Your Vacation Property Work for You! The Quick & Easy Guide to Advertising, Renting, Managing, and Making Money from your Second Home* (available from Amazon as well as our FullyBookedRentals website). Our books often change or enrich people's lives, and based on reader feedback, this one is no exception. Managing a property remotely isn't difficult, and you really don't have to pay 15 to 50 percent of your rental income in commissions!
How the Cottage Came to Be When we bought this property 20 years ago, what is now the Cottage was essentially a U.S. Army signal shack that had been transported here as housing for farm workers. The farm had long since been transformed into a housing development. But a few nice book advances from Random House enabled us to transform the shack into what you see here. We hired a Bucks County cabinetmaker and his wife and son to do the work. Much of the wood is hand-planed and pegged, not nailed. The chair rail was cut with custom-made 'knives' created from an authentic 18th-century profile. The chimney was built by a master mason and his son using photos of chimneys in Colonial Willamsburg as a guide. And the crown moulding in the living room was supplied, in a roundabout way, by Donald Trump when one of his casino projects went bankrupt. The Cottage has been featured on the Fine Living Channel's 'Around the World in 80 Homes: Vacation Homes with Distinct Architectural Styles' (Episode FLAWH-211).
To Every Thing, a Season It's probably part of being true believers, but even in the bleak mid-winter, this is a great place to be. We ourselves are fortunate to have working fireplaces in the living room, dining room, den, and bedroom in our 200-year-old home. We made certain that the cottage had a splendid fireplace in its 'front parlor' as well. So when the snow falls or the rain beats down, it is strangely enjoyable to be safe, snug, and warm--with a crackling fire and with nothing to do but enjoy yourself with a good book, VHS/DVD movie, or your favorite audio CD. Certainly that's how we feel about our home and about our cottage. Every season offers its own delights. And, being surrounded by the symmetry, intrinsic beauty, and visual harmony of 18th-century colors and design is a delight every month of the year.
Golf Information: Makefield Highlands Golf Club is a public course just 4 miles from the Cottage. We're not golfers ourselves, but the course gets great reviews from people we know who've played there. Here's how it's described on the club's website: 'Designed with balance in mind, Rick Jacobson has seamlessly blended just the right amount of challenge with playability, allowing guests of all skill levels to have a quality experience. The only true links-style golf course in the Tri-State area, Makefield Highlands will treat you with our unique layout, fescue-lined fairways, and meticulous course conditions. Rolling fairways, strategically placed hazards, and beautiful views of the surrounding countryside combine to create a golf course you will be proud to call your home club. To help you finely tune your game, we also offer a tremendous practice facility. Featuring a driving range with both mat and grass hitting areas, a large putting green, and a separate chipping green with bunkers, there is no need to go anywhere else to sharpen your skills. If you need some help along the way, our Professional Teaching Staff is ready with a variety of lesson programs.' NOTE: For more information, call 215-321-7000 or visit the Makefield Highlands website, which you can find by searching Google for 'makefield highlands' (in quotes).
Guest Book (1) From the fireplace to the candles and fresh flowers, this is the place I'd like to call 'our place.' It had everything one could possibly want! Thank you, Alfred and Emily. P.S. We loved your choice of books. (2) You gave John and me such a warm and friendly feeling when we met you that that we knew it was going to be the start of a great weekend...Your cottage is breathtaking, from the little details in the kitchen all the way through to the bedroom. Absolutely wonderful! (3) This was truly a fabulous getaway! I feel *so* welcome here, and I love the little details in every room. (4) I can't believe it's been 4 weeks! Staying in your cottage, with you as neighbors, guides, and friends has been the perfect start to what we hope to be a happy and adventurous time for us...Thanks to you and your many wonderful suggestions we have grown to love this area. (5) It was a delight to stay in your cottage. Everything was perfect.
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Owner Contact and Booking Information
- Call Alfred and Emily Glossbrenner
- 215-736-1213
- (International +1 215-736-1213)
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