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The Cardinals Nest, Charming 4-bedroom house, Historic Village of Ballston Spa.

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Dining
Private kitchen
4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Outdoor dining
Interior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7112 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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

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About this property

Entire place

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

The Cardinals Nest, Charming 4-bedroom house, Historic Village of Ballston Spa.

Discover this adorable 4-bedroom gem in Ballston Spa. This house is the perfect retreat for guests seeking a nice and peaceful getaway. With 1 twin bed and 3 queen beds, there's plenty of space for everyone to unwind. The house features 2 bathrooms equipped with a shower, bathtub, and many amenities. You'll find all the essentials like AC, heating, iron, and a washing machine. Stay connected with WiFi throughout your stay. Kickback, relax, and enjoy everything Ballston Spa and our house has to offer. Centrally located between the Capital and the breathtaking Adirondacks. There is no shortage of things to do! Enjoy all of your favorite activities from hiking and fishing to museums and arts. Located in the beautiful village of Ballston Spa, you will be walking distance from the many great restaurants, breweries, antique shops, boutiques, and even the historic old iron springs! Enjoy concerts in the summer at SPAC Or stay for some of the best skiing New York has to offer in the winter.
During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be within walking distance of Brookside Museum. Features include a water park and laundry facilities. Enjoy your stay with amenities like 2 bathrooms and a washer in the vacation home.
  • Air-conditioned home with washing machine, 2 bathrooms, and hair dryer
  • Splash around at the water park
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • 7 minutes by car from Saratoga Performing Arts Center and 11 minutes from Saratoga Race Course
This vacation home offers its guests a water park.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 3 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

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)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1,200 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

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

Rules

Rescpect neighbors. No large events, or parties. Quite time is 10pm.
Please keep dogs of furniture, and bedding. Any damages incurred will be back charged.
Absolutely no smoking in house, and please pick up all garbage before you check out.

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 3 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Note from host: 3 Dogs Max, and dogs must be well behaved, and

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Reviews

The Cardinals Nest, Charming 4-bedroom house, Historic Village of Ballston Spa. Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christian G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Dana was great with communication, and the home is lovely. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 19 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Adorable house in a safe established older neighborhood. Many of the homes still have the Victorian trim and architecture from a bygone era. Walking distance to downtown Ballard Spa. Town offers excellent spots for breakfast. Impeccably clean. Quiet. Great partially fenced back yard. Host welcomed us with fresh flowers. Only a few miles from SPAC; perfect to get to/from for our concert.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very clean and bright. Four fairly large bedrooms, two baths, washer and dryer. Spacious kitchen with new appliances. Huge backyard and a deck with a grill. The driveway will accommodate four vehicles. The owner was very pleasant to deal with. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

sandra p.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful spacious home with a great yard and patio!

Very clean and lots of room - big closets - quiet neighborhood - host was very accommodating and responsive - highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Toga visit

Great. Place. Clean and new appliances.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful house in great neighborhood.

The house is done very well,l comfortable and stylish with everything you need for a relaxing get away
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deanna W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect

The location and amenities was perfect for our trip! Hope to return next year.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fabulous for Family

Our adult children met us for our stay and it was a great gathering for all. Clean, well organized, and welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jen K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy and clean

Thanks for hosting us! The description was exactly as described and perfect for our girls’ weekend. The goodies were a nice welcome! We enjoyed exploring Ballston Spa and Saratoga Springs.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

dan b.

Liked: Cleanliness

May 3rd 2025

The house was very clean and the check in process was very simple. The host was accommodating with the check in time as well. No issues whatsoever. Great place and location!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris N., Brooklyn

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house

Simple, easy to stay in house, fit us all just fine while visiting nearby family for Christmas. The place was clearly just renovated and decorated with the intent of being a short term rental (probably the owner doesn't ever live there) Glad to see pet friendly places like this still exist!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

John C., Vienna, Virginia

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect holiday weekend

We enjoyed the house very much with our family and dog
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect choice!

Extended family get-together, and this home exceeded all expectations. The place was immaculate, and in a great location. We did have a few questions—and Dana responded quickly on a Saturday evening. I don’t think I could have made a better choice!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

barbara a.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful host and perfect location!

Our group of 6 stayed here when we volunteered at Farm Aid located at SPAC. It was such a short drive and located near so many wonderful dining locations and shops. The host was so responsive, and the house was immaculate! We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great

Great place, highly recommend to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cristina S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Sweet Stay

The house is newly updated and immaculate. Pretty decor and sweet little touches, like freshly cut flowers and Saratoga chips and water - and even a treat for our son’s dog who traveled with us. We were only staying for two nights to see family on Saratoga Lake, but we wished we had more time to be able to relax and enjoy the fire pit and deck. Easy access to downtown and a quick ride down 9P to the lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meredith C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Horse Show perfect

We came to Saratoga for the last week of the Saratoga horse show and the house was perfect for me and my daughter and our trainer (as well as our horse show dog!). The house was easy to find, meticulously clean, and had everything we needed. We will be back next year!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maureen G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Exceeds expectations

This is a great place. It is exceptionally clean and comfortable. Little touches like fresh flowers make it very welcoming. Communication with the host was easy and responsive. I’ve rented a lot of places near Saratoga. This is a good one. Next time we’ll book a longer stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luanne P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect spot

We stayed at Dana’s place so we could head to the race track. It was extremely convenient to get to Saratoga. The house was perfect for our family of five. The house was spotless and decorated beautifully. They had everything you would need, and so sweet she even left us a bottle of wine. It was a perfect spot and we would go back without question. Thanks for a great stay!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alicia S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Getaway outside Saratoga Springs

Our stay at this VRBO was absolutely amazing! The home was beautifully maintained, spacious, and had all the amenities we needed for a comfortable stay. The location was perfect, making it incredibly easy to get to Saratoga Race Course. Dana was incredibly communicative, ensuring all our needs were met and questions answered promptly. We couldn't have asked for a better experience and look forward to returning!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joelle W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Saratoga visit

My family and I came up for a quick visit and vacation. This VBRO was adorable and had a spacious kitchen with lovely appliances and was extremely clean. The furniture was new and so comfortable. The four bedrooms have plenty of room, attractive designs and comfortable beds. Dana responded to all of my questions. Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024