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Family & Pet Friendly! Less than 5 miles from down Saratoga & Skidmore College!

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Comfy Colonial, close to it all!
Backyard "woodland" patio with fire ring.
Enjoy morning coffee or evening dinner on the woodland patio.
float in the pool on a hot summer day!
New wood floors make for a comfy living room.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Pool
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Ballston Spa, NY
  • Saratoga Performing Arts Center
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Saratoga Race Course
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Saratoga Casino and Raceway
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Schenectady, NY (SCH-Schenectady County)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Family & Pet Friendly! Less than 5 miles from down Saratoga & Skidmore College!

Located in a lovely neighborhood, this 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bathroom Colonial Home has everything you need to be comfortable! All bedrooms are located upstairs. Master bedroom has a queen and full attached bathroom. Second bedroom has a full size bed and the third bedroom has a twin. The second and third bedrooms share a full bathroom.
Full kitchen with glass top electric stove, breakfast bar, attached dining room easily seats 8, living room features couch, love seat, recliner, large plasma screen tv, DVD & blue ray disc player. The half bath is located off the kitchen and is easily accessed by deck/pool area. Large French doors lead out back to a deck with a large grill and two patio tables (one a high top bar and the other a four top iron table). The yard is partially shaded and has an above ground pool. Enjoy a small fire in the deck chimenea or out in the fire pit in the yard. The finished basement features a fooseball table, darts, a small flat screen tv, DVD player, wii and pull out sofa.

Languages

Spanish

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Amenities

Pool
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 1:00 PM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking outside only, butts in chimenea. Pets crated when left unattended. Please scoop the poop! Load dish washer and/or clean all used dishes. L

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Ballston Spa

Located in Ballston Spa, this holiday home is near theme parks. Pioneer Hills Golf Course and Golf World are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Saratoga Spa State Park and Daketown State Forest. Travelling with kids? Consider Congress Park Carousel, or check out an event or a game at Saratoga Race Course. Take in the nearby slopes with skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating and sledging.
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Ballston Spa, NY

What's nearby

  • Saratoga Performing Arts Center - 8 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Saratoga Springs City Center - 10 min drive - 10.7 km
  • Saratoga Race Course - 11 min drive - 11.3 km
  • Saratoga Racetrack - 12 min drive - 11.5 km
  • Saratoga Casino and Raceway - 12 min drive - 11.1 km

Getting around

  • Saratoga Springs Station - 11 min drive
  • Schenectady, NY (SCH-Schenectady County) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Speckled Pig Brewery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Henry's Tavern - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Primo Pizzeria - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Factory Eatery - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Family & Pet Friendly! Less than 5 miles from down Saratoga & Skidmore College! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Family & Pet Friendly! Less than 5 miles from down Saratoga & Skidmore College! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Family & Pet Friendly! Less than 5 miles from down Saratoga & Skidmore College!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Family & Pet Friendly! Less than 5 miles from down Saratoga & Skidmore College!?

Checkout is at 1:00 PM.

Where is Family & Pet Friendly! Less than 5 miles from down Saratoga & Skidmore College! located?

This family-friendly Ballston Spa holiday home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Saratoga Spa State Park and Brookside Museum. Saratoga Performing Arts Center and Saratoga Lake are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect getaway

Seamless from booking to departure. The owners were extremely responsive and accommodating. Great neighborhood and just a short ride to SPAC and Saratoga race track. Comfortable home that truly felt like we were staying at home.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruce L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Long weekend

The house is beautiful. Plenty of space, plenty of bathrooms, and they even left us some goodies for breakfast. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay!

What a home! Love the feel of this place. Set up great for a stay. Spacious, homey, clean, and nice. Would recommend to anyone
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marcos F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Home

Comfortable home with great backyard and awesome game room. Really enjoyed staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jonah S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A long weekend getaway

This cozy, well-kept home with a beautiful yard was the perfect getaway for our small family escape. Searing heat kept us mostly indoors throughout, but the backyard pool and the well-appointed kitchen kept us cool, entertained and fed. If you're used to more urban spots, note that you'll likely want a vehicle at hand for most outings - but there is a lot to find and do without having to stray too far. Hosts stayed in contact, and left behind an excellent guidebook to their own home and area.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Antonio L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Home

The property was clean and well kept. It had everything that we needed to enjoy our weekend getaway. 15 minute drive to Downtown Saratoga and the Racetrack. The hosts were tremendous and communicated with us throughout our stay and answered any questions we had. Backyard area is awesome. Pool, firepit, and large deck. I would highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Denise A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location and beautiful home

We only stayed for 2 nights to attend a concert at SPAC; but Sara was great with leaving some breakfast items for us and local snacks. The house is decorated beautifully and a very welcoming home. The backyard is very relaxing and calming. We had a great time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable and convenient home

We enjoyed our three week stay at Casa Ackroyd, it felt a lot like staying at home! Sara was a responsive and accommodating hostess, and the house was fully stocked with everything we needed for both creature comforts and fun. It was amazing to be able to bring my cats with me, and they particularly enjoyed exploring the back yard. It was nice to be in a quiet and family-oriented neighborhood only a very short drive to the downtown strip of Ballston Spa, SPAC, or Saratoga Springs. Great home base for your upstate NY adventures!
Stayed 19 nights in Jul 2019
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Stephen L.

Nice...but the Price.

Let me start by saying that I overpaid for this weekly rental. I'm still hearing it from my wife. Pros: it was close to my kids and grandkids and convenient to Saratoga and Ballston Spa. It was listed as Pet Friendly. It had a nice deck and chilly pool...75F. It has several bedrooms and two and 1/2 baths. My granddaughters did like the games they had downstairs. The owners left us some items for breakfast and snacks. CONS: It wasn't really Pet Friendly-> The back yard was not fenced in so the dogs needed to be kept on a leash at all times. I purchased two Tie outs from Walmart so that dogs could be in the back yard. We had two little dogs that sometimes barked...they are dogs. The next door neighbor had two dogs fenced in that also barked . At the end of our family gathering Saturday I tied them up for about 20 Min while everybody packed up and left at 5:15PM. I went around the house and the next door neighbor was in our back yard and told me "the dogs were barking, it's rude"...not sure what she had done, but I told her if it was a problem she should have knocked on the door and told us. Also we lived out of our suit cases all week as none of the dressers were empty. And there was little room in kitchen freezer for our stuff that we purchased. Prob was an oversight on their part, two pods for the dishwasher..we were there a week. The pool needs a new hose for the pump/filter, they had several layers of tape on leak, I had to put water in pool. And the back door to the deck was not user friendly, was hard to lock, the owner did show me how to lock it when she came over to fix pool, but the door was tough to lock. In my opinion when you pay top dollar you expect top dollar amenities. Not sure if that was the case.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017

About the host

Your host

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We are both educators and have two active children. While we do not currently have a pet, we are dog lovers! We believe that a house should feel like a home and are not overly concerned with being "Pinterest Perfect". We enjoy the outdoors very much including hiking, camping, skiing and more. We are passionate about great live music and love living so close to Saratoga for their great live music scene! The ideal renter would be a family looking to enjoy quality time together and not throw a keg party in our home:)

Why they chose this property

Our home has all of the amenities you need to be comfortable. Our philosophy is "our home is your home". The location is perfect for those looking to visit their student at Skidmore College, shop, enjoy great dining, do some bar hopping, catch some live music, bet on the horses, take a hike, go leaf peeping, 30 minutes from the Adirondack Park and Great Escape Six Flags, less than ten minutes from Saratoga Winery and Artisanal Brew Works.

What makes this property unique

Fully furnished & close to it all!!

Languages:

Spanish