Manestay Stables at Otter Creek

11/14/2023

Hard to believe it’s been a year 😔. We can think of no better way to honor Dad than show what we’ve done with his woodpile. Those that were close will understand.

11/01/2023

Whoa!!! With the freezing temps upon us, that concludes our season at Manestay.

We cannot thank you all enough! It was such a pleasure meeting everyone that stayed with us. We really appreciated getting to know you and your ponies, and especially hearing all your Jerry stories!

We look forward to next year, and continuing to improve the camp. All suggestions are always welcome! Drop a thought below or PM us with suggestions.

The Airbnb calendar for next season is open for bookings. We’d be honored to have your continued support.

Thank you again!

Kate and Adam

10/07/2023

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09/17/2023

The outdoor shower is in place at Manestay!

08/01/2023

Framing and decking of the shower is complete. Now stain and then cedar planking.

Our TB “Gusty” supervising!

07/15/2023

Nice 2 hr ride today! Trails are in great shape and staying nice and cool in the trees!!

07/03/2023

The message on the shower was heard loud and clear! In the planning stage of a propane fired outdoor shower/changing area!

06/30/2023

Cabins are available for this weekend and the holiday week. NO minimum stay required!

https://www.airbnb.com/users/show/354143844

06/16/2023

We are excited to announce that the Airbnb listings for The Dancing Bear and Kate’s Cabin are live!

For those who have stayed at Manestay previously, a couple things:

The bathroom in the barn is not currently available. We have a port-a-potty onsite instead which is a closer walk from both cabins!

We know how much everyone enjoyed the interaction with Dad and that he was always there to help out as needed. While we will try to be onsite as much as possible, we can’t be there 24/7 (at least not this season). If something comes up during your stay, and we are not there, we do have several resources in the area to help out.

The cabins now have keyless entry locks and several improvements as previously posted.

Any questions, please reach out via messenger, or feel free to text us. Thanks and we look forward to seeing you!

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/913619820276454457

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/901673166799221855

Kate's Cabin (Manestay)

05/26/2023

The house is taking FAR longer to get ready than anticipated, so we have switched gears to the cabins and grounds. Adam spent the week at Manestay fixing, cleaning, and getting things ready.

Picked up around the outside of Kate’s cabin, graded it off, built a fire pit and firewood rack, and brought up a picnic table. A new coffee pot and microwave added inside, along with some additional furniture.

The Dancing Bear had some cleaning and straightening up done along with new coffee pot, microwave, and firewood rack. Awaiting delivery of new mattresses.

The two paddocks were cleaned up, all loose posts shored up, and boards replaced/reattached as needed. Box stalls are all set.

We are getting close!! Just a couple minor details to address and then we will be posting on Airbnb!

04/09/2023

It’s been a while since we’ve posted - we were planning to post again once Kate was appointed, but seems that it is taking far longer than expected 😔. Rather than delay further, here’s what’s going on.

Work at Manestay continues every weekend. We have decided to name mom and dads house “Hilltop Hideaway”. The two bedrooms are painted, we’ve installed some additional light fixtures to brighten things up, and most things are cleaned out. Probably another 4 weeks minimum before we’ll be ready to think about renting it. Adam is currently building a wood bed frame for the master bedroom. We are looking at hot water options that don’t involve the wood boiler. The enclosed garden is being removed to make way for a fire pit/outdoor area. And a handful of fixes still needed to make sure everything is up to par. Here are some pics of the current state!

01/29/2023

Current news:

1) Paperwork has been filed with the court to have Kate appointed as executrix for the estate. Appointment is expected shortly.

2) The Sweet Retreat has been rented to an awesome young man that is helping with upkeep of the grounds since we are 3 hrs away.

3) Cleaning, cleaning, and more cleaning! We have been up every weekend since Mom’s passing working to get the house and the barn cleaned up, things organized, etc.

4) Our tentative short term goal is that we will likely be renting out Mom and Dad’s house, along with Kate’s Cabin, and the Dancing Bear, at a minimum. Until we figure out the business side of things we will likely use AirBnB or similar. Still a lot of work to do before we are ready for that, but the goal is certainly to be ready before the season starts!

01/29/2023

Welcome to the new page for Manestay! After Dad and Mom’s passing in late 2022, we are working towards re-opening at some point in the future. Our goal is to keep the property if we can make it work, and maybe even make some improvements along the way! Check back for updates as we navigate the process of establishing the estate, and getting things back in order.

01/29/2023

https://www.isenekerfuneralhome.com/obituary/Debra-VanZile

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01/29/2023

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