Location: Hillsdale, Hudson Valley, New York, USA (Hillsdale, NY - between Hudson, NY and Gt. Barrington, MA)
Accommodations: House and Barn, 6 Bedrooms + Library, 3 Baths (Sleeps 12-16)
Wonderful farmhouse and barn nestled in the New York Berkshires, perfect for a couple wanting to escape, or a family wanting to gather!
Built in 1818 and originally known as the Pixley-Foster General Store, our farmhouse has known only four owners in almost 200 years. Quirky and beautiful, it's as quiet as you want it, and as fun as you make it. When our family isn't there, we'd love yours to be. Just over 2 hours from New York City and Boston, with easy access by Amtrak and Metro North trains. 20 minutes to high-end restaurants and shopping in either Hudson, NY or Great Barrington, MA. Rural even in this age, you can live the pastoral life and still be close to Tanglewood, art house movies and sushi!
The house is a product of every era - the downstairs has been largely restored to its early-19th century rugged beauty, while the upstairs still maintains the charm of its past as a bed & breakfast from the 1950s. We've mixed old and new - a 60" satellite TV is projected on a 1920s plaster and lath wall, WiFi Internet wafts through the colonial wideboard pine floors, the kitchen boasts a new 6-burner Viking stove, but you eat breakfast on a formica kitchen table from the '40s.
The master bedroom was once the carriage house, with the original horse-feeding windows now converted to triple-paned glass. Weather permitting, you might be spending most of your time in the barn: two floors, with the upstairs hosting an old basketball court, perfect for celebrations or intimate dinners overlooking the Berkshires. Downstairs is a kid's delight, with a pool table, ping pong, foosball, darts and a stereo.
Pixley Knob Hill Farm can be a quiet setting for a couple, a summer getaway for a family (especially with a new baby), or a celebration for a crew who wants to fill every bed and futon. We have 21 protected acres, including a hill giving 360-degree views of Columbia County: the Berkshires, the Taconic Valley, even a little slice of the Catskills. Milk cows wander just outside the kitchen window. Catamount Ski Resort is visible from the living room couch. Summer, spring, winter or fall, it has been a great place to gather for 190 years!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Wood Stove
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Double Bed (2)
- Twin/Single Bed (6)
- Convertible Bed (6)
- Crib
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (2) : DirecTV Satellite dish, with projector system making a 60" picture in living room
- DVD
- VCR
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Pool Table
- Foosball
- Ping Pong/Table Tennis
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Viking 6-burner stove, super-efficient brand new dishwasher and refrigerator, Culligan purification of fresh well water
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony: small deck on the second floor of barn
- View/Location
- Mountain View: views of the Taconic Hills, Berkshires, even a small slice of the Catskills in distance
- Communications
- Telephone
- Broadband Internet: DSL from Taconic Technology
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): bridged wireless system provides coverage all over house or barn
- Other Amenities
- House entirely solar-powered, huge barn, indoor basketball, darts, and fire pit at top of hill.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: Invisible Fence wireless technology gives your dog at least two acres to run freely and safely
- Kid Friendly: nursery for babies/toddlers, barn has parlor games and sports for older kids
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- Jacob's Pillow, Williamstown Theater Festival, Mass MOCA, Tanglewood, Catamount Ski, Butternut Ski, driving range, tons of high-end restaurants and shopping in Hudson and Gt. Barrington, MA.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Jun-Sep ............ $1250/week .. $4900/month.
June 01-Labor Day ............................... $11,000/entire summer.
January-April............................$1000/week, $750/weekend
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
- view from the south hill - Hillsdale Travel Accommodations
- an upstairs bedroom - Hillsdale Travel Accommodations
- second floor of barn, preparing for a party - Hillsdale Travel Accommodations
- dining room
- winter sunset from barn
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #128226
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