2-br cabin in wooded Jamesville. Dogs welcome!

A cozy escape just 12 minutes from downtown Syracuse. It has everything an individual, couple or small family would need for a stay that is safe, private and affordable. Have a cup of coffee on the deck, surrounded by nature. Feel free to bring along the dog! The space Let me say up front: Some guests have liked this place, and some haven't. Those who like it, like it because: - it is cute/cozy/quaint/charming - it is close to Syracuse yet very peaceful and serene; you are surrounded by trees and nature - it has everything you need: stocked kitchen, two bedrooms, internet, workspace, heating, air conditioning, parking, deck, grill, laundry, etc. - it is a great value. For less than the cost of a hotel room, you get a whole house, deck and grill to enjoy with your family and dog. Help yourself to the coffee, tea, drinks and snacks, read a book, play a game, etc. Those who don't like it, might have been disappointed because: - Although it is a house, it is probably best to think of it as a "cabin". It is over 150 years old (apparently it was once an ice house), and as a result, there is a certain feeling to the house. - Related, you can encounter ants or mice. (We control for these things, but when you are surrounded by woods, and the house is that old, there is only so much that can be done.) - Some guests aren't necessarily looking for an "escape"-type property. The house/cabin is on a hill. There is a several-hundred-foot stone driveway leading up to the cabin. You can see deer, turkey, etc., as you drive up. At night, it is dark, and since there is no lighting on the driveway, you'll be relying on your car's headlights. - Two guests have commented that the house is "not as good" as the pictures show. It is true that we painted the house white (whereas the outside pictures were taken when it was blue). But the pictures of the interior are just, well, pictures we took of the real thing, as it is right now, in recent months. It is a photogenic space. The fireplace looks nice, there are wooden beams, etc. We don't know what we can do to make it look worse. :) Guest access You'll let yourself in, whenever you arrive, with the electronic keypad. Other things to note The driveway is a large horseshoe with two entrances to the road. When you get to the house, you can drive behind and park back there. When you leave, you can leave in either direction. Trash gets put in the large wooden enclosure at the end of the back stretch of driveway. (Out toward the fire department that is next door.)