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411 S. Madison Avenue

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8.2 out of 10
Very good

Entire home

5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 101000 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Watkins Glen, NY
  • Watkins Glen State Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • The Tasting Room
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Seneca Harbor
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional)
    ‪55 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Watkins Glen

In Watkins Glen .Within a 10-minute walk of the vacation home, you'll find Watkins Glen State Park and The Tasting Room. Also, Seneca Harbor is within half a mile (1 km) and International Motor Racing Research Center is within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Watkins Glen State Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • The Tasting Room - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Seneca Harbor - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Castel Grisch Winery - 5 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Watkins Glen International - 11 min drive - 6.0 miles

Getting around

  • Elmira, NY (ELM-Elmira - Corning Regional) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Bucket Bar & Grill - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Blue Ribbon Diner - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Jerlando's Pizza - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Kookalaroc’s Bar & Grill - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

411 S. Madison Avenue

Summary:
5 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom House in Downtown Watkins Glen.  All 5 bedrooms each have a queen bed made up with fresh linens for your arrival. 2 full baths, one on each floor stocked with clean towels and wash cloths.  There is a full kitchen and dining area on each floor. The first floor also has a washer and dryer and dishwasher. TVs with nice cable selection in each living room as well as TVs in two of the upstairs bedrooms. Easy check in with code for entry supplied prior to your arrival. 

There are decks on both levels overlooking Franklin Street, Watkins Glen's main street. Sit on the upper-level deck and enjoy the sights or fire up the grill on the patio off the kitchen on the first floor and eat outside.  If you don't feel like cooking 411 S. Madison is a few minutes walk from plenty of restaurants, shops and bars. The entrance to Watkins Glen State Park is just around the corner.


***PLEASE READ***

A detailed floor plan has been provided in the photos of this listing - please take a moment to examine it and make sure that the set up fits your party's needs, there are walk through bedrooms on the second floor - we want you to be happy with your stay!


The stairs are steep, both inside and out, and may pose a challenge for very small children or for those with problem with stairs. Please keep this in mind as you book if this poses a problem for any one in your party.

Guest Access:
This house is entirely at the disposal of the guests.

The Neighborhood:
Watkins Glen has a little bit of everything: A beautiful state park, scenic lakes, wineries, a lovely downtown for shopping and dining, parks with playgrounds and swimming.

Getting Around:
This property is just off Watkins Glen's main thoroughfare, Franklin Street. Watkins Glen is a very walkable town, with a number of restaurant, shops, Seneca Lake and Watkins Glen State Park just a short walk from the front door. No on-site parking, but street parking readily available. If you choose not to bring a vehicle and wish to visit destinations beyond walking distance, transportation within Watkins Glen State Park is available for a nominal fee, and arrangements can be made for transportation for wine tours and other events by visiting the Watkins Glen Chamber of Commerce website

Property manager

Courtney Hobbs

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 1,000 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is 411 S. Madison Avenue to the airport?

This vacation home is 21.4 mi (32-min drive) away from the Elmira, NY (ELM-Elmira - Corning Regional) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does 411 S. Madison Avenue have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is 411 S. Madison Avenue to the beach?

This vacation home is 1 mi (2-min drive) from Watkins Glen Beach.

Does 411 S. Madison Avenue offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at 411 S. Madison Avenue?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at 411 S. Madison Avenue?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Is there free parking at 411 S. Madison Avenue?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does 411 S. Madison Avenue have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does 411 S. Madison Avenue have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is 411 S. Madison Avenue to downtown Watkins Glen?

This vacation home is 0.2 mi away from Watkins Glen.

411 S. Madison Avenue Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 31 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Bela S.

Awkward room layout, have walk through one bedroom to get to the other one.Black mold on back of doors on ground floor bedroom and bathroom.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Ralph C.

Pictures much better than real thing!

Would not recommend bedrooms only big enough for beds no closet space. None of the TV's worked. Stairs were small steep and dangerous. Would rate this place 3 out of 10 at best.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Kayla P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Not too bad

The location of the property is the best part. It’s close to everything in town and you can honestly walk to the shops from the house if you wanted. It’s very close to the Watkins Glen National Park which was a perk! The neighborhood was quiet as well. The house itself is big and the two living areas would be super nice for a larger group staying there. The house overall my family and I felt wasn’t as nice as advertised. The house smelled like fresh paint, there was a lot of wear and tear to the home which isn’t a huge deal but the house pictures made it look otherwise. The house was also very cold when we arrived and had to turn the heat up high to get warmed up. They have small heaters for different rooms which was convenient and we used those to keep our rooms warm at night. There is also no curtains on the downstairs windows or doors which made you feel kind of exposed, especially at night. I feel having some type of drapery up would also help keep the house warmer for the colder months. The TV’s in a couple of the bedrooms would not work either. The cable boxes were out of date and the house had the new ones still in the package, however were never replaced and set up. Although the house served its purpose for a few nights, I don’t feel like the condition of it reflects the cost to stay there. With some “updating” and love, the price to stay would be worth it.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judy M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Place

The house was perfect for us. We were attending a family reunion and wanted a place to stay with our immediate family. The house was perfect, many bedrooms and 2 kitchens! You can walk to everything. Would definitley stay again when in town.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allison L.

Liked: Cleanliness

We had a great trip!

This listing is exactly as described and the property manager was extremely responsive and communicative for anything we needed! It was just us and our 3 month old son and it was nice to have the multiple bedrooms to spread out with our stuff and all the baby stuff. Great location too, we walked to the little town strip every night for dinner.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

John Z.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location

We had a great quiet stay (lucked out with the weather...70's in late October). We were able to walk to Watkins Glen State Park and the restaurants/bars/breweries in downtown Watkins Glen. And under 30 minute drives to Ithaca and Corning. The house does have a funny layout as some access is though another bedroom (but we knew this from the listing when we booked). We only had four people so we had plenty of sleeping space. Cleanliness was great. We didn't need the cooling of the window A/C in each bedroom but it was nice to turn them on (fan only) to create some white noise while sleeping.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joseph I., Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice place to stay in town

We enjoyed our stay while we raced at WG. The layout is definitely a bit odd, but the description is accurate. Two of the 4 upstairs bedrooms are walk-throughs in order to get to the kitchen area and bathroom upstairs. Just be ready for that. The house is centrally located so that you can walk just about any restaurant in town. Check in was a breeze. The hosts had great communication.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Klara

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Emily S.

Bach weekend

It was perfect for a bachelorette. The stairs were very steep but the listing says that- just don’t underestimate this. There is only one bedroom that avoids the stairs which was very helpful since we had a pregnant guest. The kitchen has your basic stuff, but not enough to really cook at the house. While visibly clean, it could use a deep clean, especially washing the floors. A few of the windows leaked and potentially there’s a squirrel in the second-floor ceiling? The beds and couch were comfortable and the upper deck is really nice to sit on. Again, none of this would stop us from staying for a weekend again. They were minor, inconveniences, that the location and local amenities made up for. I probably would not stay with the family or for a full week, but it was perfect for a Bachelorette, girls or guys trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Megan S., Hemlock

Liked: Cleanliness

The best girls weekend away

Courtney was a wonderful host and the house was perfect for our group. We had countless laughs and lots of new memories to cherish. The home was in a very convenient location and because it was on a way way road, not a ton of traffic. I can forsee the ladies and I booking again here :)
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Leah S.

50th Birthday Celebration

We enjoyed our stay at the property. The layout is a little tight but this is disclosed upfront so we knew what to expect. Kitchen downstairs has a nice selection of dishes, pots and pans. Could use a few more towels if you have 10 people. Overall it was a pleasant trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Holly M.

Excellent location. We enjoyed our stay.

Great location. Stairs are steep, but we knew about that in advance. House pretty clean except on outdoor patio area that had trash on the floor and the downstairs floors needed mopping. I give it a 7 out of 10 rating.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Jared N., Paw Paw, MI

Liked: Cleanliness

Did the Job

The location was perfect for our trip. It's within a few minutes walking distance of the State Park and has easy access to many restaurants. Access to the property was easy without any issues. After reading the description of the layout, we knew it wasn't ideal for our family situation, but we made it work. There are plenty of rooms for sleeping, but 2 of the bedrooms have just enough space for the bed, and that's it. Also, having to go through the "hallway" bedroom to get to other bedrooms and the bathroom upstairs was a little inconvenient. The stairs were also very steep, which was dangerous for our little kids and even a little much for the adults.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leah B.

Liked: Cleanliness

bachelorette weekend

great location for a bachelorette party. the house was within walking distance to everything. the bedroom situation was a little strange, but it was clearly noted in the listing so we knew what we were getting into.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Merissa M.

Perfect For a Weekend Wine Trip!

Great location, close to several restaurants and perfect starting point for a day of wine tasting. Plenty of space for our group of 9 adults. The house was clean-ish but would benefit from a good, deep clean. Each mattress had plastic covers under the fitted sheets, and the plastic was very crinkly, which was noisy. Totally understand the reason for the covers, but maybe invest in some better quality.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Andrea T.

Liked: Cleanliness

House as advertised

We had a good stay in this house. Plenty of space for our needs. Kitchen was adequately stocked and house was clean. Owner was very responsive when we needed her.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Anna V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Girls Weekend

The experience was pleasant. My only complaints are the stars are very steep inside. Also you have to walk through bedrooms to get to the bathroom and the beds need mattress covers. The property manager was very responsive and the place was very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Darcy R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good stay.

The location is right in town and an easy walk to shops and restaurants. Great location for visiting wineries along Seneca Lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Paul D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very close to downtown so was walking distance to everything we needed. Loved it

Was a wonderful home.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Eric R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great family getaway

Courtney was helpful, property was as advertised and described in a great location in a beautiful town.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Heidi D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Birthday Weekend Getaway

Convenient location with more than enough room for our group of 8 adults. Although we didn’t spend much time at the house, the beds were comfortable in what appears to be recently remodeled accommodations. We would definitely rent again. The only downfall was that I didn’t realize there were so many steps as one of our guests has limited mobility. It wasn’t impossible for her to get into the house, but it could have been easier.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

David V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Acceptable

Not great - not terrible. Strange layout, but workable.

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Tracy's 60th!!

We had a fabulous time. The location is perfect for walking around Watkins Glen. So many nice restaurants, bars, and The Falls all less than a mile away. The steps are very steep, so keep that in mind. We would all stay here again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Darren K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good accommodations

Property manager was very helpful. The place is nice and is in a great location. There are a lot of steps to the house, so not very good for handicapped people. Rooms are tight and no bedside tables at least in the downstairs bedroom. The cable was difficult to operate, cable box kept losing signal. wasn't a big deal, we were not there to watch TV anyway. All in all was a good place to stay.

4/10 Poor

Nyssa C.

Disliked: Cleanliness

More than a bit uncomfortable

I asked if there was air conditioning in every room and was told there was air conditioning "through". I should have followed up for clarity. There are only a couple of air conditioners and based on the house layout the only way to get all of the rooms air conditioned is to leave the doors open. We found some window units in a closet but were not comfortable to install them ourselves. It was extremely hot that weekend and so everyone on the 2nd floor was uncomfortable (clearly not uncomfortable enough to put the window units in). The room with the bunkbeds, they were not secure and it was leaning so one guest had to sleep on a pull out. There was also a weird stain on the blanket provided in that room. The shower curtains were mildewy and not clean in both bathrooms. The hand soap in one of the bathrooms was filled with water. There were a lot of bugs, I believe a previous renter pointed that out. Some of the beds were uncomfortable, some were fine. All in all, as you can tell this house was clearly upgraded or slapped together quickly to serve as a vacation home. We found handles that weren't attached in the kitchen, and though we didn't use any of the kitchen supplies we wouldn't have based on the look of some of it. Obviously, it was also uncomfortable that the neighbors clearly don't want vacation homes in their neighborhood but no one bothered us. I believe the company needs to follow up with their cleaning staff to make sure there is more attention to detail and take a good look at the property to make sure everything is repaired. Another note: there is a second entrance for the 2nd floor, but no cleared pathway to access it.