Is The Timber Garden Cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Where is The Timber Garden Cottage located?

Situated in Ithaca, this vacation home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Museum of the Earth, Cayuga Medical Center, and Cayuga Nature Center. Cayuga Lake and Taughannock Falls State Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).

The Timber Garden Cottage - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah E.

May 11, 2025

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

Ithaca is Gorges

Close to parks and restaurants and shopping and just a pretty place to spend some time. Perfect for a romantic getaway.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

Oct 21, 2024

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Great place

Audra’s communication was excellent. This was a great home base for me and my wife on our honeymoon.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah K.

Aug 28, 2024

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great weekend get away

This property is located outside of Ithaca for a quieter vibe yet within a 5-10 minute drive from Cayuga Lake and downtown. It was easy to navigate, great communication, and perfect for a girls getaway weekend!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth P.

Aug 3, 2023

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Great Place to stay!!

Great communication with the property manager. The place is so lovely and cozy. We didn't want to leave. I would definitely recommend it to others!!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly D.

Jun 30, 2023

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Lovely property and host!

We loved staying at the Timber Garden Cottage. It's beautiful and just a few minutes' drive from Ithaca. Communication with the host was fantastic. We hope to come back soon. : )

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Nov 6, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

We loved our stay at the Timber Garden Cottage It was close enough to downtown but too close. We loved being in the quiet outside of the downtown but loved we could fry to it easily. We will absolutely rent again when we go up to see our student.

10/10 Excellent

Toby M.

Feb 1, 2023

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Great Place!

Property is just as described. Very clean, easy ride to downtown Ithaca. No issues at all. Would definitely stay again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maria V.

Jul 11, 2022

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Perfect

The cottage was even cuter in person. I thoroughly enjoyed my weekend and will return.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chenoa M.

Jul 24, 2023

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Adorable and functional

Super cute and somehow feels private even though it is along a busy road.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard N.

Apr 19, 2025

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A Truly Unique Gem

Spent 4 wonderful nights in the Timber Garden Cottage. Audra communicated all I needed to know before I arrived. When I got there she had a vase of sunflowers waiting for me! The cottage is tastefully decorated & is equipped with everything you could possibly need. I enjoyed the natural beauty of the wooden beams, the long table, the desk, the countertop, the stairs, the floor of the loft & its dresser. I appreciated the living plants, the spectacular view of sunrise, & the super convenient location. Ithaca is minutes away. You will not be. disappointed with this rental, I hope to return.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Mary M., Scranton PA area

Jan 10, 2023

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Nice House just outside of Ithaca

This was a bakery and greenhouse business turned small cottage for 2-3 people. Just outside of Ithaca, not far from everything Ithaca has to offer. Beautiful windows and woodwork inside, with a nice loft area for sleeping.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Judy S., Hamburg

Feb 16, 2021

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Awesome location!

This property is so centrally located! It's close to Ithaca proper as well as all the beautiful hiking areas. We were able to snowshoe at Buttermilk Falls, as well as hike to the falls at Taughannock State Park in one day! The place is bright and cheery and the host's responses were always prompt! We'd definitely would come back during Spring or Summer.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Claudia D.

Jun 9, 2023

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Cozy & Comfy

Over all we loved the rental! We slept well after we hiked 3 water falls, and visited both Ithaca and Watkins Glen. Several items could have better .... such as a Keurig with coffee cups instead of the "French Press" coffee. All & all we had a wonderful time!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shannon P.

Oct 21, 2024

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Highly recommend!

My husband and I celebrated our 1 year wedding anniversary in Ithaca and this home was just perfect! Great spot located about 12 minutes from the downtown and only 5 minutes from (in our opinion) an absolute must see, Taughannock Falls State Park. Very unique interior with awesome natural lighting. The host keeps this home clean with great smelling soap (yes we took a picture of it!)…overall 10/10 experience and we would highly recommend. Only thing to note is that it is right off the side of a road so if you are sensitive to noise while sleeping this is something to consider. This did not bother us but just something to note!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John H.

Oct 12, 2023

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A beautiful stay

We had a wonderful time. The house is beautifully crafted and spacious. We enjoyed the outdoor patio next to the gardens with a glass of wine. The location is perfect - close to downtown Ithaca, but far enough away that you don't know its there. Close to the lake and many wineries and breweries. We had a nice time at Bet the Farm Winery, which is just a skip down the side road. We also enjoyed Knapp Winery, Goose Watch Winery, Liquid State Brewery, Buttermilk Falls and Taghaunick Falls. We hope to come back again!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Michelle B., Brighton, Mi 48843

Apr 13, 2023

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Ithaca getaway

This VRBO was cute. A couple of comments/suggestions…since the floor is concrete, I definitely suggest some more area rugs as floor got chilly in the morning and evening. Secondly, lots of lightbulbs were out in the rental. The 2nd floor loft was nice but floorboards were very creaky so if someone got up during the night to use the bathroom the other person definitely was woken up even though we tried to be quiet. Bathroom was updated and nice with nice amenities. Overall, we enjoyed our stay as only 8 minutes or so from downtown, wineries and hiking places. It was a different VRBO for us with its unique charm.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim M.

Aug 3, 2024

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Fun and spacious renovated bakery!

We had a fantastic stay at the Timber Garden Cottage. Its location is perfect--not right in the downtown area, but conveniently close. It was also a good base for driving out to several area waterfalls. The living area is laid out as an "L" and was spacious with super-comfortable couches. There was a pretty garden with a couple of Adirondack chairs to enjoy a drink outdoors. The beds and bedding were high-quality and comfortable. We didn't cook while we were there, but coffee, tea, sugar, ice, a few welcome snacks, and some miscellaneous staples left by other tenants were there on arrival, and I was envious of the professional gas stove, left over from this property's former identity as the Wild Flour Baked Goods company. Be prepared to use a French press if you are a coffee drinker; if you aren't, bring a small coffeemaker with you! The AC is window mounted and supplemented by fans, but even with a loft and a heat warning, the house stayed comfortably cool. We really enjoyed our stay and hope to return during high flow time in the spring or early summer.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Luciano G.

Aug 23, 2023

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Charming and Unique

We enjoyed our stay. Great location. The cottage is exactly as described, very charming. The mattress and linens are high quality and comfy. Probably the nicest most contemporary bathroom we've had in a private rental. Audra provided full sized shampoo, conditioner, body wash, hand soap and toilet paper. More generous than a high end hotel. Plenty of glassware, dishes etc. and all very clean. Audra was nice enough to leave some healthy snacks in the counter bowl to welcome us. If I had to leave one constructive critique - some of the pots/cookware were grimy. Probably due to not being used in a while or whomever did use last did a rush job washing. Easily remedied and small issue in the scheme of things. It gave me a great excuse not to cook much :) Plenty of cleaning supplies were provided so we could clean up throughout our week's stay, if needed. Overall, cozy and enjoyable. We will be back.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandy J.

Mar 26, 2025

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ally C.

Sep 27, 2024

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Wonderful!

This cottage was perfect for our stay. Close to downtown and waterfalls. It had every accommodation we needed. Super pleased and would definitely come back!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee U.

Sep 2, 2024

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Labor Day Weekend

This was acquaint, cute and comfortable house! It was far enough out of Ithaca for peace and quiet yet very convenient to get to attractions and get necessary items. We would stay there again!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ali G.

Aug 28, 2024

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Lovely cottage in excellent location

Fairy-Tale cottage, tastefully decorated inside and out, close to Ithaca and Cornell University. Would not hesitate to stay there again. Host was also lovely and super-responsive.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Madalyn D.

Aug 4, 2024

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Highly recommend!

Beautiful property, very easy checkin and the communication with the owner was great. Very close to town but far enough out where there isn’t a lot of commotion.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deanna P.

Jul 19, 2023

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

Cute, Clean, and Comfy!

We enjoyed our stay at Timber Garden Cottage. It was the perfect location for all the sightseeing we wanted to do, including Buttermilk Falls State Park, Robert H. Treman State Park, Taughannok State Park, the Sheldrake Winery, and the Fingerlakes Cider House. The cottage is thoughtfully decorated, cute, clean and comfortable!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret L.

May 24, 2023

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Cozy Getaway

My spouse and I stayed here for 2 nights to celebrate my birthday. The cottage was very cozy and we loved the post and beam interior and its unique decor. It is located on a busy road, but we really didn't notice the traffic noise while inside. It is conveniently close to Ithaca where we dined at the Ithaca Bakery (would recommend visiting there) and the Moosewood Restaurant, which we thoroughly enjoyed. The cottage is also very close to many beautiful waterfalls which we visited. All in all, a great place to visit and a really nice cottage to enjoy after our outings.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

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