With a stay at Yellow Barn Estate in Freeville, you'll be in the mountains, within a 15-minute drive of Cornell University and Bacchus Brewing Company. .This guesthouse is 10.9 mi (17.5 km) from Cayuga Lake and 10.8 mi (17.4 km) from Ithaca College.
Buttermilk Falls State Park - 22 min drive - 26.1 km
Getting around
Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional) - 12 min drive
Restaurants
Dandy Mini Mart - 13 min drive
Dunkin' - 7 min drive
McDonald's - 7 min drive
Mirabito - 6 min drive
Dryden VFW - 4 min drive
About this property
Yellow Barn Estate
Guesthouse in Freeville with free parking
Yellow Barn Estate offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include desks. This Freeville guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads. Housekeeping is provided on request.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 5 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads. Conveniences include desks and separate sitting areas, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
Featured amenities include express check-out and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free uncovered self parking on site
Things to do
Hiking/biking trails
Hunting
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Virtual front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (on request)
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Firepit
In the mountains
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
Terrace
Accessibility
No lift
More
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bathroom
5 private bathrooms
Rainfall showerhead
Shampoo
Shower/bathtub combination
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
More
Air conditioning
Desk
Electrical adapters
Heating
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board
Laptop workspace
Separate sitting area
Window screens
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Access methods
Access code, private entrance
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay), plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 33
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
An off-leash area is available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: USD 25 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay) plus USD 33 one-time cleaning fee
Service animals are exempt from fees
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Housekeeping fee: USD 33 per stay
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Yellow Barn Estate Freeville
Yellow Barn Estate Guesthouse
Yellow Barn Estate Guesthouse Freeville
Reviews
Yellow Barn Estate Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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9.8/10
Cleanliness
9.4/10
Staff & service
9.4/10
Amenities
9.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 120 out of 141 reviews
10 - Excellent
120
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 141 reviews
8 - Good
14
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 141 reviews
6 - Okay
4
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 141 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 141 reviews
2 - Terrible
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Reviews
4/10 Poor
chenter
11 Aug 2025
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
It is very much out of the way from public. One can easily miss the road (Yellow Barn Rd) from Rte 13.
Additionally, I find the shower pressure to be a problem. It is just barely a stream coming out of the shower head. So the bottom line for me, from a bath/shower perspective, it is inadequately equipped-furnished.
chenter
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
4/10 Poor
chenter
11 Aug 2025
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
1. This property did not have shaving kits.
2. There is little to nil information on the stay?
3. I came into Ithaca early (11am), and the person at the property would not let me do early check in.
4. Each room does not have a TV.
5. Each bathroom only has enough body wash for 1 night, and does not get refilled on the 2nd night.
Beautiful place. Peaceful. Comfortable room. Just never found the fresh pastries and couldn’t get the Keurig to make coffee. But even in spite of that it was a very pleasant stay. Pastries and coffee would have made it perfect.
I had a little difficulty getting check in information and when I got to the property, my door code didn't work. However the manager was quick to fix this problem. He also was very helpful when I had trouble with my car. The property is charming, quiet and very clean. The self serve kitchen is wonderful
elizabeth
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
8/10 Good
Robert
2 Aug 2025
Check in difficulté since they had a wrong tel. Number. But all worked out.
No breakfast served.
We had one night at the property. Once we understood the self checking in routine it was easy to access our room. The bed was somewhat soft but maybe because we are used to a firm mattress. Coffee making in the AM was a problem as the coffee maker was not working properly and there was no one to assist.
We were in the area to see a concert at the Center for the Arts in Homer, NY and we needed a place to stay. The Yellow Barn looked like fun. We were not disappointed.
The Barn is charming, with large common areas, a full kitchen, and a large deck and grassy area at the back. We were only staying for a single night and it was raining, but when we return we will plan on having enough time to enjoy everything.
Christian was a wonderful host, never intrusive but available. The check-in instructions were perfect, and we had no issues whatsoever.
We will be back.
Was attending family birthday nearby & thoroughly enjoyed our stay YellowBarn.
Pleasantly surprised by the cleanliness…amenities and convenience for our group.