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A cedar chalet tucked into seven private acres, wrapped by a hundred more of public forest — waterfall-fed swim pond, hot tub, babbling creek, and skies dark enough to see the Milky Way.
I had coffee in the morning in front of the private pond and never felt so much serenity. You can tell that the owners have thought about every single detail. What a hidden gem. Siva · ★★★★★ · February 2024 · Airbnb guest
A deep sectional faces the wood stove and smart TV; a midcentury table seats six beside a full kitchen with gas range.
Upstairs, the king suite has an ensuite bath with a modern soaking tub and a work-from-home nook overlooking the trees. Downstairs, a queen room and a bunk room share a full bath with a walk-in shower.
The walls carry famous Catskill paintings alongside photographs of the property and the area that I took myself. Warm cedar from floor to peak. Radiant floors in three zones, cooling in every bedroom through the summer, and a wood stove with a cooktop surface for when the weather turns. Fast WiFi for streaming a film at the end of the day, a closet full of board games, and self check-in with a smart lock.
Sonos in three zones — through the house, out on the deck, and at the hot tub.
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Seven private acres bordered on three sides by roughly 100 acres of public forest — walk out of the yard and keep going
Swim out to the middle, paddle its length, or just float — from the first warm week of the year to the last.
Waterfront, and all of it yours Spring-fed by its own waterfall Seventeen feet at the centre Late spring through early fall
Six and a half miles of water, and not one house on the far shore — because all of it belongs to New York City's drinking supply, and has since the Merriman Dam closed in the early fifties. Protected land does not get built on. Route 55A runs its whole length, which is the road you came in on.
17 feet deep, filled by its own spring waterfall — paddleboard, floats, chaise lounges, and hammocks included.
Premium six-seater with a lounge seat, LED lights, and its own Sonos zone — steps from the deck.
Pets aren’t just allowed — they’re encouraged. Seven acres of trails, creek dips, and zoomies await.
Marked trails follow a creek so pristine it feeds NYC’s drinking water, into 100 acres of public forest.
A vintage wood stove inside, a firepit under dark skies outside. Firewood and starters provided.
5-basket disc golf, cornhole, giant Jenga, croquet, a closet of board games — even an ice cream maker.
Summer swims, foliage hikes, winter cold plunges and pond skating — with Belleayre skiing 45 min away.
575 Mbps wifi, dedicated workspace, SONOS, Roku TV, full kitchen with gas range, self check-in.
No streetlights for miles — on a clear night the Milky Way is plainly visible overhead, and the meteor showers are the kind you actually gasp at.
King bed, soaking tub, work nook, treetop views — plus a twin futon in the closet.
Queen bed, steps from the shared full bath with walk-in shower.
Twin-over-full bunk with a twin trundle — kid headquarters.
Sleeps eight. Eight beds, counting the twin futon stored in the king-suite closet and the twin trundle under the bunk — both proper mattresses, both made up on request. The sectional downstairs is for reading and napping; we have never counted it.
Almost everyone who comes back comes back in another season. Here is what actually changes.
The creek runs hardest on the meltwater, loud enough to hear from the deck, and the woods stay open until the canopy closes in. Mud season is real — bring boots. The pond does not warm up for swimming until the end of May, and New York’s open-burning ban runs mid‑March to mid‑May, so the wood stove does the evening work instead of the fire pit.
The pond is the whole holiday — spring‑fed, seventeen feet at the middle, still cold at the bottom on the hottest afternoon, paddleboard pulled up on the grass. Dinner moves out to the grill, where the butterfly bushes bring monarchs and swallowtails in at arm’s length. Fire pit after dark, and the Milky Way once your eyes adjust.
Peak colour lands in the first two weeks of October down here; the southern Catskills turn a little later than the high peaks. You get it from the deck, from the hot tub, and along the whole length of the 55A drive beside the reservoir. Warm afternoons, cold nights, and the pond goes glass‑still.
The wood stove and the radiant floors do the work, and the hot tub in falling snow is the thing people write about afterwards — several of our best reviews are from February. Belleayre is forty‑five minutes. The driveway gets plowed. The pond is spring‑fed, so its ice is never dependable: lovely to look at, not to walk on.
“I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.” John Burroughs · born in the Catskills, 1837
“The forest does not ask you to hurry.” The Oasis
Six and a half miles of protected water across the road — with an entrance a short walk from the end of the driveway, down to the shore.
Hike, paint, and cuddle with rescue goats — a perfect 5.0★ experience.
A cascade on Trout Creek, barely a drive from the door — the closest stop on this list.
Our go-to Mexican — the mole chicken enchilada and a margarita, every time.
The area’s best table: organic farm-to-table plates and a legendary beer list. 4.6★ over 500 reviews.
Village cafe and pantry — coffee, egg sandwiches, cheese and charcuterie to take up the mountain.
Produce, bedding plants and a creamery making its own ice cream — the stop on the way back from anywhere.
The Catskills’ famously turquoise swimming hole (summer permits required).
A short, rewarding climb to a panoramic Catskills lookout — the last stretch is dirt road.
House brews, smash burgers, and a roaring fire — the après-hike spot.
Sky lakes, waterfalls, and carriage-road hikes on the Shawangunk Ridge.
Worked by the same family since 1680. Cider donuts, sweet corn, and a pie for the drive home.
Farm brewery pouring beer grown on the property, with live music on the lawn.
Estate cider and wood-fired pizza under the apple trees — the quintessential Accord afternoon.
Schnitzel, strudel, and steins at the foot of the Gunks — family-run since 1954.
A walkable grid of vintage, antiques, and consignment shops — with good lunch between them.
A Victorian castle on a glacial lake. Day passes get you the Skytop tower and the gardens.
Four floors of architectural salvage, hardware, and oddities. A treasure hunt, not a store.
Uncrowded Catskills skiing with a fast gondola — then back to the hot tub.
The closest full shop — groceries, pharmacy, and whatever you forgot to pack.
A proper supermarket with a real deli and bakery counter, rebuilt in 2025.
The nearest emergency room. Worth knowing where it is before you need it.
The closest veterinary practice, and the first call during business hours if a dog needs one.
Nothing in that category yet.
The full local guide — fifty-five places, with drive times and opening hours →
Filter by type, then tap any spot to find it on the map · The amber pin marks the Oasis (approximate area — exact location shared at booking)
Air conditioning · Books and reading material · Heating · Indoor fireplace · Sound system · TV
Baking sheet · Barbecue utensils · Blender · Coffee · Coffee maker · Cooking basics · Gas range · Dishwasher
Seats six · Under the cathedral ceiling · Opens to the deck
King bed · Floor mattress · Air conditioning · Bed linens · Clothing storage · Extra pillows and blankets
Queen bed · Air conditioning · Bed linens · Heating · TV · Clothing storage · Room-darkening shades
Double bed · Bunk bed · Floor mattress · Air conditioning · Bed linens · Extra pillows and blankets
Bidet · Body soap · Cleaning products · Conditioner · Hair dryer · Heating · Walk-in shower · Washer and dryer
Air conditioning · Bathtub · Body soap · Cleaning products · Conditioner · Hair dryer
BBQ grill · Outdoor dining area · Outdoor furniture · Sun loungers · Looks over the pond
Hot tub · Sound system
Spring-fed, seventeen feet deep · Paddleboard · Floats · Chaise lounges · Hammocks
Hammock · Cornhole · Ladder golf · Disc golf · Croquet
Marked trails · The creek, year round · A hundred acres of public forest on three sides
Self check-in · Parking on site
Rondout Reservoir · Six and a half miles of protected watershed
