Location: Woodstock, Catskills, New York, USA (2 hour drive from NYC - Private, yet easy to find)
Accommodations: 2 Bedrooms + Loft, 1 Bath (Sleeps 5)
Keywords: Antique Church
The building, dating back to the 1850’s, took form as a residential structure in Woodstock’s famed 1960’s heyday. The antique 'church' has recently completed it’s latest reincarnation to offer a hybrid rental retreat. An easy drive from 'New York City', the concept has evolved as an amenities-driven haven delivering an effortless bucolic experience.
‘Sanctuary’ defines itself somewhere between a posh rental property and a quaint inn.
Providing her guests with an impressive range of comforts, owner Kerry Cubas avails herself to be as absent or present as clients prefer. The intent being to permit guests to readily assume the joys of life in the country; automatically plugging-in to many lesser known and finer points of the naturally diverse and culturally rich locale, while luxuriating in a truly ethereal setting.
"Just a stone’s throw away", guests will be directed to a swimmin’ hole, twice daily yoga classes, 'horseback riding', bicycle riding and picnicking - all that and more arranged in advance for the savvy sojourner to effortlessly partake. Further sumptuous delights can be determined for additional fees, such as in-situ culinary lessons that culminate in festive meals around an exquisite inlaid patterned dining table, massage and aroma therapist visits, private yoga and/or pilates tutorials, astrological consultations and art buying/studio visits.
A popular welcome service is the stocking of the gourmet kitchen with organic fruits, vegetables and meats from local growers and purveyors [some from the host’s own organic garden], in accordance with individual preferences. Within the antique church, technology provides a selective balance between then and now with wireless internet access [wifi], 'satellite radio', a DVD library, an iPod dock/speaker station, CD player, telephone (cell phones don’t always work in the area) and 'cable TV' (for those who must).
The endless array of services at ‘sanctuary’ is delivered in a very discerning yet unpretentious manner. Bohemian chic best describes the culture of ‘sanctuary.’
Sanctuary’s sublime architecture stands with strength and grace. The open floor plan of the main room, originally the body of the church, is a truly sacred space. The soaring ceilings ascend dome-like to culminate at about 25 feet in height. Walls and ceilings are covered in beautiful antique tin, pressed into a fleur-de-lis pattern. Recently painted in a somewhat opalescent, chameleon-like colour to reiterate the subtlest tone of yet another artifact within the monument. Stained glass windows triumph within, and are balanced without, offset by three tremendous gothic windows outside of which one sees the densely forested surrounds. The stained glass windows are regal, at almost twenty feet in height, patterned in a non-religious motif.
Open year-round, rentals can be reserved on weekly, monthly and seasonal basis.
Please call to discuss availability, rates and policies.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Wood Fireplace
- Wood Stove
- Beds
- King Bed
- Double Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Catering Available
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- View/Location
- Mountain View
- Communications
- Free Long Distance
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- soooooo many thoughtful amenities provided throughout . . .
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Horseshoes
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Sledding/Tubing
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
- Restaurants
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Other Activities
- in-house massage therapy, private yoga instruction, vision-boarding, prescription juicing, nutritional counseling, astrological consultation
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
rates vary according to array of services selected and length of stay;
with rentals beginning at $750
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
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- 'Sanctuary' - Take Sweet Refuge - Serene Rental Retreat - Catskills Vacation Rental
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- Open Floor Plan - Antique Indonesian Opium Bed & Contemporary Italian Sofa - Catskills Vacation Rental
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- Lounge Area with Reliquary Carved Limestone Baronial Fireplace in Nave - Catskills Vacation Rental
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- Bon Appetit - Lounge & Dine w/ Open Galley Kitchen + Loft
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- Elegant Lounge area w/ Spiral Staircase Leading to Bell Tower
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- Sitting Room w/Flat Screen Cable/DVD - Converts to Private Single Sleep Area
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- Sleeping Loft above Kitchen
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- Original Antique Accoutrements
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- Bell Tower - Bohemian Decadence; Reading, Sleeping or Meditation Chamber
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- Luxuriate & Pamper: Clawfoot Mineral Bath, Pedestal Sink, Spacious Shower
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- Outdoor Fun Includes Bluestone Pato with BBQ, Firepit, Reliquary Walk, Hammocks
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- Stay + Play + Pray @ 'Sanctuary' - Sublime Spiritual Retreat - Woodstock, NY
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- Inlaid Wooden Moroccan Dining Table
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- Stairway to Heaven
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- Endless Vignettes . . .
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- Private Bucolic Surrounds
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #96271
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