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  • Maureen K
    New Fairfield, Connecticut26 contributions
    good for a weekend - definitely helps of course if the weather is great
    The gated community is safe and clean. The pool and Lake Ariel are also nice. We stayed at a house on Woodridge Drive that slept 10. The houses are very rustic and there are so many trees that make it all look so dark no matter what time and what weather. Many driveways are gravel so if you have elderly people with you (or a drinking crew!) it's tricky for them. The neighborhood was not noisy even though it looked like a high capacity and it was a great weather weekend so I think we would have heard more because so many people must have been outside. I liked the lake house for the weekend. We are more ocean people but it was a nice change. Just know it's dark and the decks get lots of leaves and bugs.... The wood never really dries and don't hang your towels outside as they won't dry either. Ate at the Tiki Bar and was a step above fast food - the kids loved it and it did the trick before jumping back in for another swim.
    Visited July 2021
    Written July 27, 2021
  • Amy J
    4 contributions
    Very Large, Amenities Are Not Close
    The Hideout is a very very large community of houses. It has a couple of lakes, tennis courts, game room, a golf course and a couple of pools. The place is huge, so everything is very spread out. There are no sidewalks, but you couldn’t walk to the pools or amenities anyway. Everything is far away and requires a vehicle. We stayed for seven nights in a house in The Hideout. We used the tennis courts once and did play mini golf, but other than that, we did not use the amenities.
    Visited July 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written July 13, 2023
  • KAimino
    Newark, New York131 contributions
    i live there but people rent here
    You can look at their website and find pictures of the pools, beaches (2) and buildings. It is gates, so you have to have permission to get in. Reminds me of a campsite booth. Stop and go in and the security will check the computer and let you in. They will give you a tag for your vehicle. There is a dog park that is basically a fenced in area to let your dog run. There is a craft building, golf course that is beautiful (we dont play and I hear its expensive), a inside and outside tennis courts. Exercise room, kids lunch area by the beach with an inside game room. Every week a bulletin is put out with activities for that week and times. You pick it up at the gate when you go thru. Garbage has to be taken to the garbage area (dumpster). There is a tiki bar down bby the main pool (heated) and main beach area.. We have not gone. There are man summer camps for kids, canoing, motor boating, fishing, art and craft group, ski/tubing slope, woodworkers group, etc. The street MPH is 25. I dont know what else to say. We live there but we dont take advantage of any of the amenities because our kids are grown and other circumstances.
    Visited July 2017
    Traveled with family
    Written April 22, 2018
  • loridimi
    River Vale, New Jersey39 contributions
    STINKY!!
    For 3 years now all you smell is the sewerage system. When you call to inquire about it, they don’t even answer their phones anymore. That problem, we were told, was supposed to be fixed last year. On windy days and really hot ones, the smell can actually make you nauseous. Our family has had a house here since the 70’s, moved lakefront about 20. Nobody should have to endure the smell of nasty sewerage especially when you come here to relax. Also, security on the lake has to do a better job. Nobody follows the 6 person in a boat rule. And I can’t tell you how many times people come so close to our boat or cut us off when we have the kids out there tubing. People even go the wrong way around the lake and security will literally be found hanging out in their boat catching the rays.
    Visited August 2018
    Written August 14, 2020
  • Jaray O
    1 contribution
    Not at all like the picture
    Not at all what I expected! When we arrived the front desk had no idea we were coming because our name wasn't provided to the main office. So we had no badges and no no welcome pack it. When I called reservation I was informed that Christina hadn't paid the property even though we paid her up front. We finally got our welcome packet the day before we checked out. We were there for 5 days. The place looked nothing like the picture. It had a smell and was very dirty. The windows hadn't been cleaned in ages and the light fixtures and were very dusty and dirty. The couch was old and had a ton of stains on it, no one used it or sat on it. There was a whole in the kitchen cabinet, a bar stool chair was broken, one of the closet doors had a whole in it, one of the beds was broken in the loft room and one of the porch steps gave way. Yes, my brother fell through the stairs. The deck was poorly maintained and needs to be cleaned well before use. Thank goodness I brought my own cooking and eating utensils, sheets, pillows, blankets etc. I used nothing they had there because I didn't trust it was cleaned properly. I cleaned and sanitized the bathroom and eating area myself just to feel more comfortable. A better cleaning service might help. But the owner should make frequent visits to inspect the condition of the property. Has great potential after some serious upgrades are completed.
    Visited April 2021
    Written April 11, 2021
  • GRM
    Florida, New York1 contribution
    Nice place but not the people running the show do not care!!
    We sold our home last year because of our dissatisfaction with the HOA.. the yearly fee is exorbitant and the water bill comes every 3 months for $399.00. AND if you only use the house during the 3 seasons less winter, you are responsible to pay the water bill for that amount regardless... They do not care that for those 3 or 4 months there is no usage and you are not there... but they still want their money.
    Visited September 2019
    Written August 1, 2020
  • Curiosity518672
    1 contribution
    Lots of rules, not a lot to do
    We rented for a week, would not return. It is not very inviting. Every sign is a threat of a fine. They love threatening to fine. It is weird that you have to drive your garbage a mile or so away in your car as there is no trash pickup. If we would have known, we would have prepared for that. And don't worry, they threaten to fine you about the garbage. The give you maps when you enter, but no addresses of any of the attractions (pools, beaches, restaurants). Prepare to drive around the complex a lot, as it is a winding maze where there are multiple roads with the same name, they just change Dr or Ct at the end. The bar and concessions at the pool were mostly closed, no way to get the hours, so it is hit or miss. In fact, their site says some of the places were closed for the season, but they weren't. We didn't even try to eat at any of the restaurants because we didn't know if they were open, their addresses, and you need a permit to enter them (which we had, but didn't want to deal with it). Don't forget you permits, as they will not let you into the pool, beach or anything without them. Just plain weird for a place that I'm already locked in to. And then they ask you for your lot number, which you wouldnt know unless you were an owner, as every place has an address and also a lot number. Just a confusing labyrinth with not that much going on. The kids working everywhere were nice, but the adults were mostly angry. The pool has no place to sit unless you rent a chair. The beaches were nice but way overcrowded. Nothing to do on rain days. Maybe it is great to live in, but not great to visit.
    Visited July 2022
    Written July 7, 2022
  • Go54388224611
    1 contribution
    Will never be back!!!
    No where on website does it give an option for reservation. Arrived at Hide out and we were asked if we had a reservation. We said no and we were told that the wait would be an hour and 45 minutes yet several tables were empty and bar was dead. The man at the door acted like they didn’t even want our business. Won’t be back ever.
    Visited January 2022
    Traveled as a couple
    Written January 22, 2022
  • adaj186
    Staten Island, New York1 contribution
    This particular house we rented from Owner Kiera should be 'HIDDEN' at The Hideout
    1) Kiera advised we would have A/C thruout the house but instead got 2 poorly working individual AC's in only 2 of the bedrooms; 2) we had no access to all the amenities on site because Kiera's license was expired; 4) Kiera indicated that Wi-Fi would be available - NOT the case - we couldn't even make a phone call.
    Visited June 2018
    Traveled with friends
    Written July 2, 2018
  • cmurph44
    Bohemia, New York1 contribution
    Art House at the HIDEOUT
    Brought my four children to the Craft house to each paint a ceramic piece. We were told by 3 different women working that day that they would be doing a ‘firing’ the following day, so we chose to pick pieces that required firing since they would be done before us leaving 3 days later. When we went to pick up our pieces we found them not to be completed. A different woman we spoke with apologized and said that the pieces wouldn’t be done before we leave and that they’d have to ship them. She was out sick for a week and was upset with her co-workers for not doing ANY firings in that week. She also said to double check with her before we check out to see if they were able to do the firing. I did just that and not only were they NOT fired.....I had to PAY an additional $20 for them to ship my items! The same woman that apologized for her co-workers now changed her tune by saying that there is a 7-10 day limit to fire a piece. NEVER were we told there was a 7-10 day turnaround.....otherwise we would have NOT chosen pieces that required firing! And with it being their mistake for the misinformation.....I was charged an additional $20 which is 50% of what the pieces cost. Totally inappropriately handled and would NOT return to this place again!
    Visited July 2018
    Traveled with family
    Written July 7, 2018
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loridimi
River Vale, NJ39 contributions
Aug 2018
For 3 years now all you smell is the sewerage system. When you call to inquire about it, they don’t even answer their phones anymore. That problem, we were told, was supposed to be fixed last year. On windy days and really hot ones, the smell can actually make you nauseous. Our family has had a house here since the 70’s, moved lakefront about 20. Nobody should have to endure the smell of nasty sewerage especially when you come here to relax. Also, security on the lake has to do a better job. Nobody follows the 6 person in a boat rule. And I can’t tell you how many times people come so close to our boat or cut us off when we have the kids out there tubing. People even go the wrong way around the lake and security will literally be found hanging out in their boat catching the rays.
Written August 14, 2020
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Jaray O
1 contribution
Apr 2021
Not at all what I expected! When we arrived the front desk had no idea we were coming because our name wasn't provided to the main office. So we had no badges and no no welcome pack it. When I called reservation I was informed that Christina hadn't paid the property even though we paid her up front. We finally got our welcome packet the day before we checked out. We were there for 5 days. The place looked nothing like the picture. It had a smell and was very dirty. The windows hadn't been cleaned in ages and the light fixtures and were very dusty and dirty. The couch was old and had a ton of stains on it, no one used it or sat on it. There was a whole in the kitchen cabinet, a bar stool chair was broken, one of the closet doors had a whole in it, one of the beds was broken in the loft room and one of the porch steps gave way. Yes, my brother fell through the stairs. The deck was poorly maintained and needs to be cleaned well before use. Thank goodness I brought my own cooking and eating utensils, sheets, pillows, blankets etc. I used nothing they had there because I didn't trust it was cleaned properly. I cleaned and sanitized the bathroom and eating area myself just to feel more comfortable. A better cleaning service might help. But the owner should make frequent visits to inspect the condition of the property. Has great potential after some serious upgrades are completed.
Written April 11, 2021
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GRM
Florida, NY1 contribution
Sep 2019
We sold our home last year because of our dissatisfaction with the HOA.. the yearly fee is exorbitant and the water bill comes every 3 months for $399.00. AND if you only use the house during the 3 seasons less winter, you are responsible to pay the water bill for that amount regardless... They do not care that for those 3 or 4 months there is no usage and you are not there... but they still want their money.
Written August 1, 2020
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Curiosity518672
1 contribution
Jul 2022
We rented for a week, would not return. It is not very inviting. Every sign is a threat of a fine. They love threatening to fine. It is weird that you have to drive your garbage a mile or so away in your car as there is no trash pickup. If we would have known, we would have prepared for that. And don't worry, they threaten to fine you about the garbage. The give you maps when you enter, but no addresses of any of the attractions (pools, beaches, restaurants). Prepare to drive around the complex a lot, as it is a winding maze where there are multiple roads with the same name, they just change Dr or Ct at the end. The bar and concessions at the pool were mostly closed, no way to get the hours, so it is hit or miss. In fact, their site says some of the places were closed for the season, but they weren't. We didn't even try to eat at any of the restaurants because we didn't know if they were open, their addresses, and you need a permit to enter them (which we had, but didn't want to deal with it). Don't forget you permits, as they will not let you into the pool, beach or anything without them. Just plain weird for a place that I'm already locked in to. And then they ask you for your lot number, which you wouldnt know unless you were an owner, as every place has an address and also a lot number. Just a confusing labyrinth with not that much going on. The kids working everywhere were nice, but the adults were mostly angry. The pool has no place to sit unless you rent a chair. The beaches were nice but way overcrowded. Nothing to do on rain days. Maybe it is great to live in, but not great to visit.
Written July 7, 2022
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Go54388224611
1 contribution
Jan 2022 • Couples
No where on website does it give an option for reservation. Arrived at Hide out and we were asked if we had a reservation. We said no and we were told that the wait would be an hour and 45 minutes yet several tables were empty and bar was dead. The man at the door acted like they didn’t even want our business. Won’t be back ever.
Written January 22, 2022
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adaj186
Staten Island, NY1 contribution
Jun 2018 • Friends
1) Kiera advised we would have A/C thruout the house but instead got 2 poorly working individual AC's in only 2 of the bedrooms; 2) we had no access to all the amenities on site because Kiera's license was expired; 4) Kiera indicated that Wi-Fi would be available - NOT the case - we couldn't even make a phone call.
Written July 2, 2018
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cmurph44
Bohemia, NY1 contribution
Jul 2018 • Family
Brought my four children to the Craft house to each paint a ceramic piece. We were told by 3 different women working that day that they would be doing a ‘firing’ the following day, so we chose to pick pieces that required firing since they would be done before us leaving 3 days later. When we went to pick up our pieces we found them not to be completed. A different woman we spoke with apologized and said that the pieces wouldn’t be done before we leave and that they’d have to ship them. She was out sick for a week and was upset with her co-workers for not doing ANY firings in that week. She also said to double check with her before we check out to see if they were able to do the firing. I did just that and not only were they NOT fired.....I had to PAY an additional $20 for them to ship my items! The same woman that apologized for her co-workers now changed her tune by saying that there is a 7-10 day limit to fire a piece. NEVER were we told there was a 7-10 day turnaround.....otherwise we would have NOT chosen pieces that required firing! And with it being their mistake for the misinformation.....I was charged an additional $20 which is 50% of what the pieces cost. Totally inappropriately handled and would NOT return to this place again!
Written July 7, 2018
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John H
1 contribution
Jul 2022
The Hideout is terrible don't live here or move here terrible leave as soon as possible.get out as fast as you can because The Hideout is nothing but he'll
Written July 24, 2022
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MTDigs
Brooklyn, NY273 contributions
Sep 2017 • Couples
The Hideout is a Pocono's Community whose homeowners sometimes rent-out their own houses or another property they happen to own.
Amenities that come with a "Legal Rental" are passes that belong to you for the duration of your stay. Some homeowners try to do an end-run around the POA Fees, by renting without registering you with the POA. This short changes you, the renter.
If you get caught at any of the property amenities - Beaches, Pools, Restaurant, Bar, Club-house, Tennis Court, Ski Hill, Gym, etc. - without your own Renter's Pass (and with the pass belonging to the homeowner; even a visitors pass) you will loose all access to this vacation wonderland. It's not worth it for you to rent without your 'landlord' registering you with the POA.
* POA = Property Owners Association
Written September 18, 2017
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RosiePearl
Allentown, PA130 contributions
Jul 2016 • Family
Three years ago, I was looking for somewhere to vacation not to far from home. I was exhausted for several reasons and just wanted to relax with my husband and grandson without driving for hours. I found a rental in The Hideout on a small lake. We all had a great time. My grandson loved the main beach and pool area. When he got bored we ant miniature golfing or to one of the game rooms. The employees and the people we met were so friendly and helpful. We were so relaxed that we missed our checkout and had to stay an extra day! Two years down the road, we found the perfect house for us and last June, we closed. This is our second summer at The Hideout and we are really enjoying it. It is secure, friendly, clean, well kept. I would recommend it to anyone. The North Beach us perfect for young children. The Main beach us perfect for older kids and teens. There are so many activities and camps for the kids. Deer and turkey roam freely. Pileated woodpeckers, hummingbirds, titmice, nuthatches, junco's, cardinals abound. We are very happy here. We are both over 60 and are raising our 10 yr old grandson. There's something here for everyone.
Written July 17, 2016
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