Summary:
This cozy house is perfect for your vacation. Designed tastefully with modern and convenient furniture, this house is the best place whether you need a short getaway or a long vacation. This house offers an office, and several useful amenities to make your stay easier like a dishwasher.
The Space:
Sleeping arrangements
Madison Lodge has 4 traditional bedrooms including 1 King Size Bedroom, 1 Queen Sized Bedroom and four single beds. This brings us a total of 8 guests with room to spread out in the home. All bedrooms feature Casper mattress, quality linens, and are thoughtfully decorated. There are Smart TVs in 4 of the bedrooms, where you can easily sign into your Netflix, Hulu or other streaming account (we don't have a cable).
The Kitchen
The Kitchen is equipped with all new appliances and finishes as well as cooking utensils, pots and pans, general spices, and basically all the tools you need to make morning pancakes, and everything in between. (Groceries not provided.) For morning coffee, there is a coffee machine, please feel free to bring along your favorite roast. You will find all the dish ware, serve ware, and drink ware you need for your group to dine, but don’t worry, we have you covered with a dishwasher too.
Bathrooms
There are 1.5 bathrooms in Madison Lodge, stocked with shampoo, hot dryer and hot water.
Outdoors
For the kiddos, there is a trampoline for them to jump around and have fun, a basketball field, and a house playground with 4 swings.
Guest Access:
The entire house is available for guests.
The Neighborhood:
There are several lakes in close proximity to our house like Lake Pocatello, Silver Lake and Mohagen Lake. You fill find a few restaurants nearby like Oak & Reed, Hanami Japanese Restaurant and Alondra's Cuisine. Near you, you will find bars & pubs like The Bee Tavern, Players & J's Place. Grocery stores are 4-6 minutes drive away. In addition, there are two markets nearby for your convenience. This house is so well located that you will find great Food & Drink options moments away.
Food & Drink options
The Colonial Diner – 3min drive.
"The best quality of breakfast, lunch and dinner! The best of service from our table to yours!
Carlos’ Pizzeria and Bar – 3min drive.
Try the best pizzas in Middletown. Carlo's Pizzeria & Bar is one of the most popular in Middletown. Try their pizza, and you'll soon see why. Try some of Middletown's best dishes at independent pizzerias in the city. Find new favorites and get a taste of what Middletown has to offer. No trip to Middletown is complete without trying the famous Plain Cheese Pizza. See what all the fuss is about with this local favorite. Add French fries to your pizza for a more satisfying meal. It's a great addition to any pizza from Carlo's Pizzeria & Bar.
McDonald’s – 4min drive.
Enjoy a variety of breakfasts, burgers, fish sandwiches, happy meals, sweets, and beverages at McDonald’s. Visiting Middletown means also enjoying the delicious foods of McDonald’s.
Taco Bell – 4min drive.
We're open early for breakfast and our drive-thru is open late for all your midnight cravings. You can order ahead online for pickup in the restaurant or at our drive-thru. We're serving all your favorite menu items, from classic tacos and burritos to newer favorites like the Crunchwrap Supreme® and Cheesy Gordita Crunch. Our Cravings Value Menu features great value items like the Beef Burrito and Cinnamon Twists and the Veggie Cravings Menu has indulgent vegetarian items like the Black Bean Chalupa and Cheesy Bean and Rice Burrito. If you're looking for Mexican inspired food or fast food close to the Middletown area, Taco Bell is nearby! Crown Fried Fresh, delicious, and crispy fried chicken, made from their family recipe, that includes the perfect blend of herbs and spices. Give it a shot! You will not regret it. They also serve fresh halal food, made from their homemade seasoned 100% chicken breast meat and lamb.
Wendy’s – 5min drive.
At Wendy’s in Middletown Township, NJ, they got breakfast, lunch, and dinner. From fresh-cracked eggs to fresh, never-frozen beef, We Got You®. Their square-pattied hamburgers always bring the freshness, their chicken sandwiches changed the game, and they know you love their nuggets. But they also got fresh-made salads, hot and crispy fries, even old-school chili, and baked potatoes. You can start strong with one of their breakfast sandwiches and a coffee drink or satisfy your sweet tooth with a Frosty® or something from their bakery. From Kids’ Meals to meal deals, their menu is stacked with value.
Saffron Fine Indian Cuisine – 5min drive.
The restaurant first opened its doors in 2007, quickly building an elite reputation among restaurants in Orange County, New York. We at Saffron deal in the former, and this adage is our mission statement. Their staff will be your guide helping you to navigate through an evening of culinary adventure through the diverse terrains of their beloved spice country, India.
Kung Fu Tea – 5min drive.
Bubble tea specialist with a selection of other hot & cold drinks, including coffee & slushes.
Yaadstyle Restaurant – 5min drive.
Caribbean dishes are on the menu at this restaurant. Come here for nicely cooked chicken stew, fish, and chicken curry if you are hungry. Yaadstyle Restaurant provides food delivery for the convenience of its clients.
Local Attractions
Lake Pocatello – 7min drive.
Pocatello is an outdoor oasis. Mountains – most notably the peaks of the Bannock Range – surround the city. The Portneuf River – one of few rivers to flow northward – runs through Pocatello and joins the Snake River at the American Falls reservoir north of the city. Pull on hiking shoes and catch up to the City Creek Trail System to explore a series of trails; some of them even have map systems to use with your smartphone. Find Cherry Springs Nature Area within Caribou-Targhee National Forest, a hotspot for birding – over 100 species have been documented here – and wildlife viewing. Yet another way to experience Pocatello’s great outdoors is at the Portneuf Wellness Complex. With sports fields, basketball courts, sand volleyball and a nearly three-hectare lake for swimming and fishing, you’ll have some serious fun in the fresh air.
Harness Racing Museum – 16min drive.
Visitors experience interactive exhibitory, informative films and a timeline of the sport's history from its late 18th century New York roots through today. Visitors can also experience the thrill of racing firsthand with a ride on the museum's 3D simulator.
Highland Lakes State Park – 18min drive.
Highland Lakes State Park consists of more than 3,000 acres of undeveloped woods and lakes in Orange County. Visitors use the park for fishing, hiking, horseback riding and flying model planes.
Hook Mountain State Park – 55min drive.
Hook Mountain is the site of a 676-acre undeveloped park stretching through almost seven miles of waterfront and cliff slopes. At 730 feet, its summit offers spectacular views of Rockland Lake and the Hudson River valley. It is also a prime location for watching various types of hawks: sharp-shinned, Cooper's, Northern Goshawks, Red-shouldered, Broad-winged, Red-tailed. The Audubon Society estimates that an average of more than 12,000 hawks fly by Hook Mountain each Fall.
Getting Around:
Randal Airport – 6min drive from the house location.
Railroad Ave – Middetown Terminal is the nearest bus station – 5min drive from the house location.
Nearest train stations are: Otisville train station 13 minutes by car, and Middletown NY train station 14 minutes drive from the house.
John F. Kennedy airport is 1h and 45 minutes away by car.
In addition, there are available Ubers that operate in Middletown NY: Lyft, Uber Connect, Uber UBERX, Uber Green, and Uber Pet. You can use Uber or Lyft to travel directly from New York's airports or Manhattan to Middletown.
