A private barn retreat built from local, organic, and reclaimed materials — screened lanai, outdoor clawfoot tub under the stars, and a sunset view worth staying in for.
The EcoBarn sits at the end of a dead-end private road in Burdett, and it is not a place you book for the bed. It's a barn crafted from local, organic, and reclaimed materials, with glass doors in every room so the light and the landscape come all the way inside. Two bedrooms, one bath, five guests, and the entire property to yourself.
The outdoor spaces are what guests talk about most. A screened lanai for wine at golden hour. A fire pit for lingering after dark. A pond. A seasonal outdoor shower and a seasonal clawfoot tub with a hot water hose, set up so you can soak with steam rising and stars overhead. A garden you're welcome to pick from — produce, fruit, and flowers.
Rene has been hosting for thirteen years and it shows in the numbers: 4.99 across 236 reviews, a Guest Favorite, and top 1% of homes on the platform. She's a retired ER nurse who lives locally, hires a professional cleaner, and answers within the hour.
One thing worth knowing before you come: the property deliberately minimizes outdoor lighting. No motion-activated floodlights, nothing to disrupt the wildlife. If you're coming from a city, expect real darkness and a genuinely brilliant night sky.
🌿 Built from Reclaimed — local, organic, and salvaged materials throughout, with glass doors in every room and outdoor lighting kept low for dark-sky stargazing.
Why Stay Here
What Makes It Special
Clawfoot Tub
Seasonal outdoor tub with a hot water hose — steam rising, stars above.
Sunset Views
The screened lanai faces the golden hour. Guests rate the view 88 mentions strong.
Pick the Garden
Help yourself to produce, fruit, and flowers from the garden and grounds.
Fire Pit & Pond
Linger fireside after dark, with a pond and open grounds all to yourself.
Dark Skies
Outdoor light kept deliberately low — the stars here are the real thing.
Completely Private
Dead-end private road, no close neighbors, no shared access.
Top 1% of Homes
4.99 across 236 reviews and a Guest Favorite badge.
Pet Friendly
Bring the dog — pets come up in 34 separate guest reviews.
Accommodations
Two Properties, One Host
Rene hosts two separate retreats in Burdett. The EcoBarn is the original — smaller, more immersive, built around the outdoor experience. Wine Mountain Retreat is the larger sister property, reimagined in 2023 with a Scandi-barn design. Both can be booked direct at winemountainretreat.com; if your dates are taken at one, check the other.
Wine Mountain RetreatLarger, walkable to vineyards
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4.99 · 105 reviews
Both properties are entirely private with no shared space and self check-in. Check-in from 3:00 PM, checkout by 10:00 AM. The EcoBarn sleeps a maximum of five; Wine Mountain a maximum of six. Book direct at winemountainretreat.com, or on Airbnb. Rates vary by season and dates — check the listings for current pricing and availability.
Outside the Barn
Where You'll Actually Spend Your Time
Guests mention outdoor spaces in 85 separate reviews, and it's the thing that separates the EcoBarn from a nice rental with a view. The screened lanai is set up for sunset and a bottle of something local. The fire pit is for after. The outdoor clawfoot tub — seasonal, with a hot water hose — is the one people write home about.
There's also a seasonal outdoor shower, a pond, outdoor furniture, and a gas grill. The garden is open to guests: pick produce, fruit, and flowers as you like. Bring takeout or cook something with what you find.
The one caveat is the pavilion's enclosed area, which stays locked for storage. Everything else on the property is yours. A lawn service comes weekly and is usually done inside half an hour.
Take a Look
Inside the Barn
Timber-frame ceilings, sliding barn doors on iron track, butcher block counters, and polished concrete floors. Glass doors run the length of the great room so the light and the trees come all the way in.
Vaulted timber ceilings and wall-to-wall glassButcher block, open shelving, fully stockedTrestle table, bar seating, tub room beyondKing bed under the pitched wood ceilingReclaimed window frames and barn doorsHandmade soap and towels on arrival
Amenities
What's Included
Outdoor clawfoot tub (seasonal)
Outdoor shower (seasonal)
Screened lanai
Fire pit
Garden · pick your own
Full kitchen
Gas grill & outdoor furniture
Fast WiFi · 224 Mbps
Pond on the property
Self check-in · lockbox
Pets welcome
Shared beach access
In Our Words
Our Story
Thirteen years of hosting and a 4.99 across 236 reviews is not an accident. Rene is a retired ER nurse who lives locally, cleans obsessively, and answers messages within the hour. The EcoBarn is her original property and it still feels like the one she built for herself first.
What guests keep coming back to is that the place doesn't ask anything of you. Pick something from the garden. Fill the clawfoot tub and watch the sky. Sit on the lanai until the sun's gone. Plenty of people book the EcoBarn planning to tour wineries and then never leave the property. That seems to be the point.
— South East Seneca
Weddings & Events
Stay for the Celebration
Both retreats are available as wedding and event lodging — a private, walk-to-the-festivities base for family and the wedding party, with the whole property to yourselves and room for up to eleven guests across the two barns. Book direct at winemountainretreat.com and we'll help you coordinate the details.
And there's more on the way: a new barn event venue is anticipated at a neighboring property, purpose-built for weddings and gatherings in the heart of Finger Lakes wine country. Reach out early to talk dates and be among the first to book.
New Barn Venue Coming Soon — a dedicated events barn is planned at a neighboring property.
Outdoor lighting is kept deliberately low to protect the night sky and the wildlife. Bring a headlamp or use your phone if you're moving around after dark.
The outdoor tub and shower are seasonal. If soaking under the stars is why you're booking, confirm with Rene that they're open for your dates.
The garden is genuinely open to guests. Come in season and you can pick produce, fruit, and flowers.
Seneca Lake is five minutes out, with free swimming and fishing plus complimentary kayak and canoe access at Smith Park.
The Finger Lakes Trail system runs along the Backbone ridge nearby — ravines, waterfalls, and a hidden blueberry patch if you find it.
Dates taken? Wine Mountain Retreat is the sister property, sleeps six, and books through the same host at winemountainretreat.com.
While You're Here
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