Vaankantan
A secluded cottage at the end of a private, quiet road — where the serenity is unparalleled and the sunsets blaze over the water.
It is impossible not to fall under the spell of this enchanting lake home, with its long arc of private, sparkling shoreline at the end of a quiet, tree-arched road.
It is a hidden treasure — a place where happy memories are made.
Vaankantan is a place where happy memories are made. One can imagine it the moment one arrives.
The scent of sunscreen, the musical sound of children laughing and splashing on the swim platform, the smoke from a charcoal grill, catching fish on the dock, dipping paddles into the glassy surface of the lake at dawn, blazing sunsets, tanned familiar faces around a big breakfast table, and great campfire conversations that go deep into the night.
Memories of summers at the lake last a lifetime, and occupy a special place in one's heart. Vaankantan is designed to honor this tradition — a beloved place to return to, year after year.
— Thomas
The House
Room for everyone, tucked in the trees
A two-story lake house with three bedrooms — a king, two queen sofa-beds, and a pair of twins — sleeping up to eight. A big table to gather around for a pancake breakfast, a screened porch, an upstairs balcony over the water, and decks made for morning coffee and evening card games.
Romantic and unhurried, it was built for gathering — close enough to the Cooperstown area for a day out, far enough that all you hear at night is the water and the fire.
Inside
Calm, light, and easy to settle into
Warm wood, soft neutrals, and big windows that pull the lake indoors. Throw them open and let a gentle breeze move through the trees and over the water — comfortable places to read, gather, and do nothing at all, the kind of room that slows everyone down within an hour of arriving.
A full kitchen, plenty of seating, and beds enough that no one draws the short straw.
Where You'll Sleep
Wake up to the water
The primary bedroom opens through balcony doors to the lake — crisp white linens, a ceiling fan, and the sound of the water the first thing you hear each morning. Three bedrooms in all, sleeping up to eight, so everyone has a place to land.
The Screened Porch
The best seat in the house
A screened porch set right above the shoreline, framing the lake through the trees. Bug-free mornings with coffee, lazy afternoons with a book, and the kind of evenings where nobody wants to go inside.
Quiet Nights
Put the phone down and be in the moment
It is a place that inspires one to put the phone down and live in the moment. Quiet nights, stars scattered above the water, and conversations around the fire that go deep into the night.
Above all, it is a place to build new memories.
“You would be hard-pressed to find a sunset like this — it blazes right across the water.”
The particulars
Everything you need for a proper lake week — and the whole place is yours.
The house
- 3 bedrooms · sleeps 8
- 1 king bed
- 2 queen sofa pull-outs
- 2 twin beds
- Pullout couch on the porch
- Air conditioning in every bedroom
- Full kitchen & laundry
- Fast, reliable WiFi
- Screened porch & decks
The setting
- Private spring-fed lake
- End of a private, quiet road
- Sand beach & swim area
- Dock & floating dock
- Kayaks included
- Fire pit & lakeside seating
Made for
- Making family memories
- Romantic getaways
- Quiet, unplugged weeks
- Swimming, paddling & BBQs
- Sunsets over the water
- Working remotely, if you must
- Referrals welcome
Outside
The shoreline is yours
Two docks, a real sand beach, kayaks ready to go, and a fire pit for the end of the day. No neighbors crowding in, no boat traffic — just a small, clean mountaintop lake and the people you brought with you.
Reserve your dates
By request — choose your dates, place a deposit, and I'll confirm within a day. Rates shown are for family & friend referrals only. Summer stays are a 2-night minimum (2-night stays are priced a little higher).
Summer 2-night minimum (2-night stays +20%) · 7+ nights 15% off · 28+ nights 25% off
These rates are offered to family & friend referrals only.
A $300 deposit holds your dates. I'll confirm and send the balance once approved.