Private Grand Suite within fully renovated 1900 lodge provides a romantic getaway just two hours north of NYC. You will be the only party renting the house, so you will not have to share. Reserve the Grand Suite by itself, or add more private rooms to include family and friends. Original gleaming hardwood floors. Room offered is even grander than the pictures. This offering is an incredible value, as it include more than the suite itself.
Looking for accommodations for that big wedding event or festival in the Coxsackie, Athens, or Catskill area? HollyKiss House is quickly becoming the place to gather under one big roof with plenty of parking. Centrally located just down the road to many event and wedding venues in the area.
What you get: Grand Master en suite with dual sinks, dedicated shower and separate large soaking tub. Suite is bathed in light by windows on 3 sides, including high dormer windows and massive picture window that affords incredible views of the sky, moon, stars, sunsets, and meteor showers.
IN ADDITION: Welcoming entryway leading into very spacious grand living room with dining area. Room features cozy wood burning stone fireplace, 104 year old baby grand piano, stylish new furnishings, 11 1/2 foot long solid cherry wood dining table large enough for at least 10 guests, and additional seating at a large table and counter top in the kitchen area. Plus, you have exclusive use of large upgraded kitchen, with dishwasher, refrigerator, range, convection oven, TV, and more. Possible laundry access for longer stays.
Grand Suite is comprised of 500+ sq. ft. of space including an en suite full bathroom with walk-in shower, large soaking tub, dual sinks, and even a warming lamp for stepping out of the shower on cold mornings.
The high cathedral ceiling features a picture window which gives you a spectacular view of the moon, the stars, and lazy clouds from the comfort of a king sized bed. A multitude of windows surround your space offering tons of light, and a cross-breeze that provides great sleeping weather.
House is a former lodge resort and is situated on a 9.6 acre estate with multiple structures. Plenty of room for exploration and outdoor enjoyment. Wildlife seen on property is not limited to: deer, bear, porcupine, woodchuck, squirrels and chipmunks, and many birds.
Located just a few miles from nearby Catskill, Hudson, Leeds and Coxsackie, the house is technically in rural Athens, NY. There are many amazing restaurants and attractions that the Hudson Valley has to offer. A road to road horseshoe driveway allows for easy drop-off and pick-up, avoiding stairs into the front entry. The 9.6 acre property is a world of its own, consisting of 4 structures: the main house, (4308 Sq ft), the renovated upstairs Red Barn with Loft (available for additional rate), the Snack Shack which once provided food for resort guests and now serves as an outdoor station for patio barbecues and outdoor events, and the 100 year old log cabin tavern/bar/casino made from local timber. (Currently closed for remodeling). Older locals can tell you fond sentimental stories of how rock bands and entertainment from New York City performed there in the 70's. (Shades of Dirty Dancing. :) You may feel the rich nostalgic history just by walking around the grounds and see several deer, spring fawns, and a full list of wildlife. One glance at the night sky and you'll see stars you never knew existed. That feature continues from the large picture window from the grand bedroom inside the house. Not your typical Airbnb, since it existed long before the app did.
Relevant: Sleepy Hollow Lake, Red's, Seconds, Stewart House, Beer Garden, Piccolo Trattoria, Gracie's Luncheonette, Dog park, Hudson Ferry, Hudson River, Kayaking, Green's Lake, Drive-In Theater, Black Horse Market, Greene County, Gather Green, Amtrak Station, Trailways Bus station, Film Location, Student Films, Pasture, Forest, Fresh Air, Quiet, Hunter Mountain, Windham Mountain, Skiing, Snowboarding, Canoeing, Bicycling, Horseback Riding nearby, Saugerties, Wire, Wick, Weddings, Graduation Parties, Birthdays, 126 years old, Philmont, Vanderbilt Lakeside, Feast & Floret, Columbia County, Quinnie's, Old Game Farm, Lighthouse, Ghent, Farmer's Market Hudson, Warren Street, Diner, Kaaterskill Falls, North South Lake, Lake Taghkanic State Park, Water Park, Zoom Flume, East Durham. Private, Family Reunions.
For more space (Full House), see https://www.vrbo.com/4163358
For much more space (Full house and Red Barn), see https://www.vrbo.com/4400601
For LESS space at lower rate (Guest Unit), see https://www.vrbo.com/3819421
^^^Guest Unit does not include full kitchen, but does include microwave, minifridge, coffee maker, and electric pitcher.
HollyKiss House and grounds is far more than an "VRBO". Many of the places I loved and held sacred such as summer camp lodges and grandma's farmhouse, are disappearing. It is a place for friends and family to gather, away from a world of collective isolation. A place to touch the grass and breathe the air. Although 126 years old, it has been rebuilt from the inside out, from foundation to re-enforcing steel beams hidden within the framework, it is a fortress. Windows are upgraded weather-tight to keep you cool in the summer and warm in the winter. It's reassuring to many that places like this still exist. If that appeals to you, then HollyKiss is your place.
HollyKiss House is its own destination. Room for outdoor activities and space to wander, its natural beauty has been a backdrop to film makers and films, including students from the legendary New York University Tisch School of the Arts. (NYU Film School.)
