[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Waterfront home, deck, bbq, fire pit, boats, hot tub, and more! Vacation home in Oakdale with patio ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96970000/96967900/96967831/21ad4723.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96970000/96967900/96967831/79a44c8a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Living area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96970000/96967900/96967831/7b4e26fa.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Private kitchen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96970000/96967900/96967831/d3ffa684.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![5 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel crib, WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96970000/96967900/96967831/666396c3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Nestled in the historic 'Idle Hour' section of Oakdale, this six-bedroom home boasts serene views of Connetquot River and Bayard Cutting Arboretum. Enjoy paddle boarding or kayaking on the river, then unwind in the hot tub or by the fire pit with peaceful views from almost every room. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10 ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Washer - Pet-friendly - Air conditioning - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Waterfront home, deck, bbq, fire pit, boats, hot tub, and more! Stunning water views of the Connetquot River. Located in the “Idle Hour” section of Oakdale (originally created by Alva & William Vanderbilt in 1878). All six bedrooms have amazing views. The home is a close distance by paddle board down the river from the stately Vanderbilt mansion. Across the river is the Bayard Cutting Arboretum, providing amazing serene views of nature from inside house, the deck, backyard, and dock. Bird watchers delight! Photographers delight is some of The house has a hot tub, fire pit, outdoor kitchen, 2 kayaks, 2 paddle boards, 2 surfboards (take to Fire Island!), dock for your boat (or a rental boat), peaceful views from almost every room! For more historical information about the area, google “Idle Hour Wikipedia”. The house has just been “placed in service” by an experienced operator (check out the reviews of our other VRBO listings #168476 & 7702998). The best sunsets around! ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Bedrooms - 5 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 3 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Outdoor areas - Firepit - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - 2 pets total (up to 50 lbs per pet) ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Things to do - Kayak - Paddleboard ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34330000/34321600/34321583/47690ea2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Luxury Waterfront Retreat • Private Hot Tub & Dock Near Sayville Bayport - Ocean view - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer 10 Exceptional 86 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-15&endDate=2025-10-16&selected=34321583&PinnedHotelID=34321583&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113610000/113609800/113609701/e7d491cb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Spacious 4-bedroom house with WiFi, fitness room in amazing Bay Shore Bay Shore - Washer - Pet-friendly - Air conditioning - Gym [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-15&endDate=2025-10-16&selected=113609701&PinnedHotelID=113609701&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/93000000/92970000/92963600/92963581/4f67236e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Large Beach House Steps From Town and Ocean Ocean Beach - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly - Air conditioning 9.4 Exceptional 6 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-15&endDate=2025-10-16&selected=92963581&PinnedHotelID=92963581&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105640000/105638000/105637964/59d044af.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Charming Long Island Family Getaway with Pool. 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=40.743,-73.15373&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:ynuwFxyn%7DL%3FU%3FQ%3FU%3FS%40U%40S%40S%40S%40UBS%40S%40SBSBSBSBSBSBSDSDSBSDQDSDQFSDQFQDQFQFSFQFOFQFQHOHOFQHOHOHOHOHOHMJOHMJMHOJMJMJMJKJMLKJKJKLKJILKJKLILILILILGLILGNGLGLGLGNELENELENELENCNCLCNCNCLANCNANANALAN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FL%40N%40N%40N%40NBL%40NBNBNBLBNBLDNDNDLDNDLDLFLFNFLFLFLHLFLHLHLJLFJJLJJHLJJJLJJJJLJJJLJLJLHNJLJLHNHLHNJNFNHNHNHPFNHNFPFPFNHPDRFPFPDPDPFRDPDRDPBRDRDRBRBRBRBRBRBR%40RBR%40R%40T%40R%40R%40R%40T%3FR%3FT%3FP%3FT%3FT%3FR%3FR%3FRATARATARARARCRATCRCRCRCPCRCRERERCREPEREPGREPEPGRGPEPIPGPGPGNINGPINIPILGPKLININILKNKLILKLKLKLKJKLKJMJKJMJKJMHKJMHMHMHMHMFMHMFMFOFMFMFMDOFMDODOBMDOBMDO%40ODO%40MBO%40O%40O%40O%40M%40O%3FO%40O%3FO%3FOAO%3FMAOAOAOAOAMCOAOEMAOEOCMEOCMEOEMGOEMGMGMGOGMGMIMGMIMIMIMIKIMKKKMKKKKKMKKMKKKMKMKMIMKMIOKMIOIOIMIQIMIQGOIQIOGOGQGQGQGQGQESGQEQGSEQESEQCSESESCSCSCQCSCSCSAUASCSASASAUASAU%3FS%3FS%3FS%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=G9rd9dS3EAblgAKM1hfueda7hzo=) Oakdale, NY #### What's nearby - Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park - 1 min drive - 0.0 km - SUSA Orlin & Cohen Sports Complex - 6 min drive - 6.0 km - Heckscher State Park - 8 min drive - 3.9 km - Fair Harbor Ferry Terminal - 12 min drive - 11.0 km - Lake Ronkonkoma - 14 min drive - 11.8 km #### Getting around - East Islip Great River Station - 5 min drive - MacArthur Airport (ISP) - 16 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Jackson Hall American Bar & Grille - ‬6 min drive - ‪Fatty McGee's - ‬5 min drive - ‪The Wharf - ‬5 min drive - ‪Dunkin' - ‬3 min drive - ‪The Snapper Inn - ‬6 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Waterfront home, deck, bbq, fire pit, boats, hot tub, and more! pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet. ### What time is check-in at Waterfront home, deck, bbq, fire pit, boats, hot tub, and more! ? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Waterfront home, deck, bbq, fire pit, boats, hot tub, and more! ? > Check-out is at 12:00 PM. ### Where is Waterfront home, deck, bbq, fire pit, boats, hot tub, and more! located? > Situated in Oakdale, this vacation home is steps from Connetquot River, and within 3 mi (5 km) of Great South Bay and Connetquot River State Park. Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) away. Oakdale Station is 25 minutes by foot. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Waterfront home, deck, bbq, fire pit, boats, hot tub, and more! Reviews 10 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 3 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Max M. Dec 28, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Christmas Week Amazing riverfront views with huge living area. ##### Max M. Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Doug S. Jun 29, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful and comfortable him From the moment you pull up, you’ll want to stay longer. The home is beautiful, spacious, comfortable and well appointed. It easily handled our family of 8-10 with zero issues. The views are to die for, and the back deck will be your new favorite place for morning coffee or sunset meals. The owner was helpful, and easy to work with. We will return again if we can! ##### Doug S. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### pamela j. Jul 23, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lacrosse Trip The house had lots of space to relax and hang out between lacrosse games. The outdoor space was perfect for grilling, dining and enjoying sunsets. The boys had fun fishing off the dock and playing poker at the game table. The neighborhood was safe and great for walking/jogging. ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/5e1473cf-7891-4dbf-99df-2012a2733f4d-1753299719724.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### pamela j. 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