We discovered the Catskills last year as we couldn't travel to Europe to visit family and loved it. So we decided to go back this year to revisit some favorite spots (Mine Kill State Park, Prattsville and Windham) and discover new ones (Middleburgh, Schoharie...).
We couldn't be happier with the house we stayed in this year, which truly felt like a home away from home. So much so, we wanted to extend our stay. It is the perfect country house surrounded by a magical landscape filled with native plants and flowers, lovely ponds and cattails... we were also visited by woodpeckers, hawks and hummingbird. It provided us with what we needed: an escape from the city; a peaceful retreat in nature. We took full advantage of the deck and the swings, and got the BBQ working.
The house itself is very comfortable, spacious, well equipped (though you need to bring your own towels) and fun. It is a charming country house with a soul, not a luxury retreat. The wifi worked impeccably for 2 adults working and 2 tween/teen streaming video as much as they could get away with. While the kitchen is well equipped, and served our needs quite well, it is a bit tired but the owners are about to get it upgraded. Bathrooms are also a bit tired but again this is a country house and we were all super comfortable. The king-size bed in the master bedroom was incredibly comfortable, so much so we want to get the same. We enjoyed wonderful evenings chatting or playing games in the living room by the fireplace, or in the basement entertainment room watching movies, playing foosball...
We also loved the location of the house. While it felt isolated, it was only 15 to 20 minutes away from everything we needed. And best of all 4 minutes away from the Mine Kill pool. We got to pick blackberries in a nearby local farm, hike the Vroman's Noseloop Trail...
Our host was very easy to communicate with, responsive, gracious and helpful.
We spent 3 weeks in this house and miss it already. We hope to get to stay in the house again in a near future.