Secluded 5-acre property in Palenville NY, beautifully renovated for all seasons. Great central location and easy access to Hunter, Woodstock, Hudson & Saugerties, and Kingston as well as the smaller towns of Cairo and Catskill. Ski, hike, fish, and explore farm-to-table dining in beautiful Catskill Mountains. End your days stargazing and making s'mores by the fire pit in our huge front yard. Mountain serenity and adventure, and the perfect home base to catch up with family and friends.
The space
Our house is tucked away behind a thick line of trees, completely separated away from the neighbors on its own 5 acre lot. As you drive down our driveway, you'll enter our football field size front yard with access to the woods behind the house and to the right behind the fire pit area. There is plenty of space to walk around, sled, or hike, so feel free to explore.
Front porch and Main Entrance
The main entrance is up 2 wide steps that bring you onto the covered porch with a grill and seating area.
Living Rooms
There are 2 living rooms in our house, and the house can be easily divided and closed off into an in-law suite for those wanting to spend quality time together and maintain your privacy. As you enter through the main entrance and into the main hall, the main living room is behind the grand staircase. As you walk to the right, you'll pass a powder room that's located at the base of the stair case, a laundry room with spacious sitting / hanger rack for your clothes and shoes and washer / dryer units, and access door into the 2 car garage. As you enter the living room, start up the wood burning fireplace and make the house feel super cozy. Lounge on the sofas and gaze out the picture windows to enjoy the view of lush foliage, switch on the 65 inch Fire TV (where you can easily sign into your Netflix, Hulu, or other streaming account) for movie night or the big game, or enjoy one of our board games with your group, or walk out the sliding doors onto the deck in the backyard. The living room is in an open layout with the kitchen and dining room so there's plenty of seating for your group whether you're cooking or sitting behind the island for any occasion.
The second living room is to the left of the main entrance, down a few steps, and through 2 glass doors. This is also our music room with two pianos - a baby grand and an electric up right, a decorative palette stove, and two brand new couches with side and coffee table. This space also has views of the front lawn through its glass sliding doors, access to a full bathroom, and one of the guest bedrooms with a full size bed.
The Kitchen
Our Kitchen is equipped with all new appliances including cooking utensils, pots and pans, general spices, and basically all the tools you need to make morning pancakes, spaghetti Bolognese dinner, and everything in between. (Groceries not provided.) For morning coffee, there is Keurig coffee machine (with pods included) for your convenience to start you off, a tea kettle if you're a tea drinker, a toaster that fits bread slices or bagels, and plenty of cabinets and draws for all that you wish to store in the kitchen during your stay. You will find all the dish ware, serve ware, and drink ware you need for such a large group to dine, but don’t worry, we have you covered with a dishwasher, too.
Sleeping Arrangements
Our house has 5 traditional bedrooms which all together can easily sleep 8 guests. A good night rest is super important to us so all bedrooms have brand new mattresses and pillows. Every room has at least one extra blanket and plenty of towels for each of our guests throughout your stay.
As you walk up the grand stair case, the spacious master bedroom has a King size bed with side tables on each side, its own mini bar and wine fridge, 6 windows for you to gaze around the property line and into the woods, and blackout shades. This room also has a walking closet, a full bathroom with 2 rain showers and double sinks.
Passing the master bedroom and walking to the right would lead you to the 2nd bedroom with its own King size bed, a reading nook, and access to the office. The office has a desk, a monitor and a printer in case you need to have a conference or finish up some homework during your stay :). There is also a wall space heater for your convenience.
Walking to the left of the master bedroom you'll enter a small hallway that has access to 2 more bedrooms. Bedroom number 3 has a King size bed, it's own closet with a bifold door, and is overlooking the front lawn through its 3 bay windows. Similar to other room in our house we provided an additional space heater for just in case.
Bedroom number 4 is across the way from Bedroom 3 and has a queen size bed, its own closet, and a space heater. Its window leads to the back of the house but you're welcome to pulldown its blackout shade for a restful night.
Bedroom number 5 is just down the steps (adjacent to living room 2) and to the right and has a Full size bed, its own closet, and baseboard heating with its own thermostat.
Bathrooms
There are 2.5 bathrooms in our house. The half bath or our powder room is right next to the grand staircase near the main entrance. There is a full bathroom near living room 2 (with the 2 pianos) and next to Bedroom #5 on the first floor, and an additional full bathroom (rain shower with 2 shower heads) inside the Master Bedroom space.
The garage and parking space
Our house has a spacious 2 car garage, which is very useful for snowy weather. There is additional parking along the drive way if needed, please do not park on the grass. The garage also has special racks for skis and snowboards and other equipment. You're welcome to borrow our sleds and other outside toys, but please leave them on the garage floor afterwards, and our cleaning crew will sort them out after your stay.
Outdoors
With so much space outside, there's plenty to do in the front lawn or on the deck in the backyard. There is a dining table on the back deck - you can find the chairs in the garage - we like to store them away and are happy to move them (weather permitting) ahead of your stay. If you're in BBQ-ing mode, you'll find our grill on our front porch, which can be moved according to your preference. An extra gas tank is in the garage in case the it runs low and needs to be swapped out.
Fire Pit
Across from the garage and over the driveway you will find our favorite chill spot with Adirondack chairs and a fire pit. The fire pit is surrounded with anchored light poles with lights attached to their tops. We've provided a battery pack that should last ~8 hrs of charge - there is also a charging cable that we'll provide for recharging the battery pack so you can do it all over again the next day. We've also provided a case of kindle wood nearby as well as a fire extinguisher for an emergency. Please keep the kindle wood bin covered if you don't mind.
Guest access
Guests can enjoy the privacy of the entire house, backyard deck, the fire pit, and walk around the property as you wish.
Other things to note
CHECK IN
The check-in will be contactless and keyless. Before you arrive, we will send you the code to the door lock.
HOUSE ACCESS
The entire house is yours for the length of your stay. Feel free to enjoy the private deck, fire pit and seating areas around the yard. Please also note that there is wildlife in the area, use your best judgement accordingly.
SECURITY
Stepping out of the house? Keep your belongings safe and secure by remembering to close and lock all the doors and windows before leaving the property. We would also appreciate your closing all the doors and windows during the winter to keep the heat in.
CHECK OUT
Our check-out time is at 11:00 AM. Please make sure to do the dishes (it’s ok to place the remaining dishes in the dishwasher and start the cycle), take the trash out and close the door before leaving. Don’t forget to do a final walk thru of the house to make sure you haven’t left behind any personal items.
RECYCLING
Guests can leave the recycling items in a separate bag in the garage next to the garbage bins. Cleaning team will take care of it after guests leave.
ITEMS LEFT BEHIND
Please note that we are not responsible for any items left behind. We will make every effort to search and find your forgotten items after you check out but we do not guarantee if they can be found.
FRIENDS OF MOTHER NATURE
Please note that we are located in the countryside, surrounded by trees and foliage. Although we have regularly scheduled pest control services in and around the home and yard, you are still likely to see a few insects or other living beings from Mother Nature. We ask that you do your best to keep outside doors closed as much as possible to limit the amount of outdoor creatures from sneaking in.
NO PETS, NO PARTIES, NO SMOKING PLEASE.
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
Our house is newly renovated but we cannot guarantee against mechanical failure or any of its equipment. Please report any inoperative equipment to us promptly. We will make every reasonable effort to have repairs done quickly and efficiently and will always look for alternative solutions to ensure and prioritize guest comfort.
Guest access
Guests can use the entire home, outside lawn, backyard and deck. Guests can also walk the grounds and explore the woods around the house.
