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The Enchanted Vardo

75%
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· Ithaca, Tompkins, New York · 9 acres
Hosted by Nicolette H.
Cabin
· 4 guests max
Learn more about this land: We are centrally located between Ithaca (9miles),Trumansburg(7miles),Watkins Glen(15 miles),and Lake Seneca wine country (12 miles) .A perfect location to stay while wanting to explore the figerlakes or simply get away from the everyday hustle.The land is surrounded by meadows and wildlife.Enjoy a cup of coffee while listening to the birds sing and nature speak.The wagon/vardo is located right beside a 2 acre pond,which brings in many beautiful animals from Blue Heron, Ducks,Frogs,Turtles,&more.We are centrally located between Ithaca (9miles),Trumansburg(7miles),Watkins Glen(15 miles),and Lake Seneca wine country (12 miles) .A perfect location to stay while wanting to explore the figerlakes or simply get away from the everyday hustle.The land is surrounded by meadows and wildlife.Enjoy a cup of coffee while listening to the birds sing and nature speak.The wagon/vardo is located right beside a 2 acre pond,which brings in many beautiful animals from Blue Heron, Ducks,Frogs,Turtles,&more.
What to expect
Cabin
You'll have this Hipcamp all to yourself.
4 guests max
Campfires allowed
Toilet available
Pets allowed
Potable water available
Showers available
Bins available
Cooking equipment present
Picnic table present
Wifi available
Laundry absent

Things to know

Getting there
Check in: After 3:00 PM
Check out: Before 11:00 AM
On arrival: Head straight to site
Cancellation policy: Strict
Minimum nights: 1 night
Accepts bookings: 12 months out
Park at listing
No wheelchair access
Max 2 vehicles
During your trip
Leave it better
Inclusion policyWe have a zero-tolerance policy against discrimination at Hipcamp. We are committed to helping our Host and Hipcamper communities be inclusive.
75%
14 Ratings · 13 reviews
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Amanda W.
3 years on Hipcamp
Mixed feelings
· October 2024
Mixed feelings. I had a good time but I will say the posting is not accurate. WiFi isn't available, I reached out about it and didn't get a response. In the photos they show a two burner stove in the covering, not there. The Christmas lights in the vardo didn't work. The fridges were pretty gross and the blue section for the vardo area of the fridge had a big glass container of like moldy potatoes. The first morning there I was cooking breakfast and 5 dogs ran into the covering of my site where my dog was. If there had been any mention of dogs free roaming the grounds I would not have booked. My dog can be very protective of me so I try to avoid interacting with other people's dogs when possible. I reached out to Nicollete and she apologized and said she would keep them away. This was true for the most part but there were 2 dogs that kept coming in. I also overheard her tell the husband and he did not sound pleased. I left really early the next morning so I could pack up and avoid them letting all 5 out again. Beautiful view. Wish the posting had mentioned anything about dogs and that the listing was more accurate.
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Chantal K.
9 months on Hipcamp
Mixed feelings
· August 2024
Rustic and disapponting.
With kids
My daughter and I were really excited about staying the night in this fairy-like cabin. Unfortunately, it was pouring rain outside, which was only made worse by the fact that there were no instruction before or upon arriving about where to go except, "Head straight to site" and "Park at listing". The cabin is behind other buildings and a few seeming entrances/parking that are overgrown with bushes, so it's really hard to tell where to go. This place is a communal camping area with both other listings and seasonal visitors who I assume work on the hemp farm that is mentioned in the instructions in the cabin. Again, this wouldn't have been a problem if there was more up front descriptions of the rental. The cabin itself reeked of stale Febreeze, which was suprising in this natural hippie atmosphere. Perhaps naively I expected there to be linens, AGAIN, if there had been any sort of useful description on the listing I would've brought them. The door to the cabin does not close completely, which felt like we would be mosquito bait. The bed is VERY small because it goes across vs. lengthwise. All the decorations are power-stapled. The trailer itself wasn't level, so I had to shove things I had under the mattress so I didn't feel like I was going to fall out. OK place, but a bit rundown. Definitely not as "cute and pretty" as photographed. I don't understand all the positive reviews, and there was no sign of the host as people happily mention. Happy we there only one night.
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Chris C.
3 reviews
Not recommend
· July 2023
The problem was hip camp. The owner was very gracious when I texted her and let me know that she has pause the site and is no longer excepting vacancies. The Hipcamp website decided not to let me know, and my wife and I traveled out of our way to get there at the moment I am trying to get a refund from Hipcamp, but can’t reach them because of the robot system. Might have to go back to Airbnb instead of Hipcamp.
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Christian A.
6 reviews
Recommends
· July 2022
Enchanted vardo
My wife and I really enjoyed staying at Nicolette’s place. She has a really nice set up there. We ended up spending more time than we intended there, just because it was such a nice spot. We’d definitely recommend her place to friends.
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Madison E.
3 reviews
Recommends
· June 2022
A unique stay with personality
Nicolette's whole set up was super fun, multiple units close together--but each with its own personality--and an outdoor kitchen as well as outdoor showers! Nicolette was super gracious as our booking was meant to be canceled and wasn't; not only did she still allow us to stay but she also upgraded us! Definitely stay here for a unique and tranquil experience made better by cool people.
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Ellie P.
4 reviews
Mixed feelings
· December 2021
Nice enough
The space was nice enough, but for charging $55 a night, it really should be clean (trashcans emptied, space swept, etc.). There were cat treats all over our room and the trash was overflowing with beer cans. I think this place could be awesome if a little more effort was put into its maintenance/guest experience.
Location
Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Odǫhwęja:deˀ (Cayuga) and Ho-de-no-sau-nee-ga (Haudenosaunee) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Nicolette H.

Joined in August 2021

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