Martin's place was spacious, clean, decluttered, and it had all the amanities we needed. We did not miss anything from home. Comfortable beds, plenty of towels, and great communication from Martin. 3 minutes from State Parks, which is awesome after hiking for hours. Downtown Utica is cute and it has charm, but the food is overly priced and not that great. Drive about 5-7 mins to Sam's Pizza where you'll find a hole-in-the-wall dinner with a 75 year-old Italian man, hand-making pizza (only $10 for a large).
Overall, a good time and good experience. I would go back to Martin's place.