Gossamer Lake Lodge and Barn

90 MINS FROM NYC PRIVATE LAKE $1200/night includes boathouse and barn for up to 10 ppl. If party larger than 10 ppl we add 100 per person per night. Can sleep 16 people max 300 acres! Fish, swim, hike, volleyball, bike, bonfires & hammock. This is a spectacular retreat! WELCOME! Just 90 minutes from New York G.W. Bridge you will find a magical setting to restore and rejuvenate you... all for little more than $100 per person per night...for private amazing lake! The Boathouse can accommodate 5 to 6 ppl. & if you combine this with the Barn the two spaces can easily sleep up to 16 persons! Escape to a completely private 300 acres and watch the sun set as you fish on the 100 acre lake. (But please bring your own poles and tackle) DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS THE OWNER MAY BE PRESENT ON THE PROPERTY IN HER PRIVATE RESIDENCE. There may also be campers across the lake at our Tentrr site (available for rent!) Beautifully decorated with Stickley furniture, the natural wood and craftsman touches beckon you to relax, read, canoe, kayak, or enjoy a crackling toasty fire in the wood stove. WEDDINGS/EVENTS - PLEASE NOTE: I will consider events on property, it is lovely for family reunions and weddings in the amphitheater. However, please note that there will be an additional event fee. Weddings start at $5,000 for the venue, depending on the number of guests you wish to have, and proper insurance is required. Only serious inquiries, please. For reviews from other guests... please visit listing for boathouse only. NOTES: ****PLEASE NOTE: For the safety of our guests, there are EXTERIOR security cameras located around the property. We have a security company that monitors these cameras and will report excessive activity on the property. Please make sure you are adhering to the maximum capacity of the property. NO PETS. Hypoallergenic dogs will be considered for additional fee of $75. Per weekend. They may NOT sleep in bedrooms or on bed covers. In the BOATHOUSE there are three sleeping spaces: PRIVATE ROOM: - a lake view king size bed in a private bedroom with washer and dryer in the closet. FAMILY ROOM: - lake view queen size pull out couch in the family lounge - lake view single couch in the family lounge TOWER OFFICE: - 360 lake view private office space used as bedroom with queen size pull out couch - 1 bathroom w stone shower in Boathouse - Outdoor shower for summer Full kitchen, massage chair, elliptical, and books! bikes, canoes, fishing equipment If you are a large group and are RENTING THE BARN as well, there is: - 1 private room with king bed, cable TV, and lake view porch - GREAT ROOM with: - 4 Stickley bunks, - 1 queen size bed in semi private loft space - 1 queen pull out couch - 1 bathroom - pool table - washer and dryer - television (no cable) to be used with computer connection for movie viewing. Home comes complete with all the amenities. - Wireless Internet - Printer - Microwave - Stereo System w/ Interior and Exterior Speakers - Massage Chair - Elliptical - Small appliances: Coffee Maker, Toaster, Blender, Crockery, Utensils, Pots n Pans - Stove/Oven - Refrigerator - Washer - Dryer - Indoor Wood Stove - Linens and Towels - Large Patio - Outdoor Fire Pit - Outdoor Gas Grill - Dock - Outdoor Shower - Kayaks, Canoes, Bikes - Floating Raft w/ Slide - Hammock - Tree Swing - Telescope - Games - Wood for Wood Stove - Hair dryer My property manager will greet you, start the fire, get you settled, and answer any questions you may have. We want you to enjoy your stay, and are happy to accommodate you. I can also recommend a wonderful and discreet chef who can please your palate with a farm to table spread...all while you relax. Though my private residence is next door, it is off limits to renters and is usually not occupied when guests are enjoying their stay. We also have a campsite on our property, located approximately a half a mile around the lake from the barn & boathouse, which we rent out on the Tentrr website. Please note that this campsite may be occupied during your stay. We don't expect much interaction between the two sites, but we do asks that our guests respect each other's time and privacy so that everyone may enjoy their stay. From the world famous Hudson Valley Painters to the hills of Rip Van Winkle, from the old comedy acts of the 50's to the fly fishing camps and wineries of today, The Catskills is a beautiful and historic landscape. Dotted with antique shops and organic ice cream stops, apple farms, music venues, professional theatres, and fisheries, our neighborhood has something for everyone! From New York city you can take a train to Middletown New York, and then a 25 minute cab ride to our home. Or, catch the bus at Port Authority which lets you off in Wurtsboro - just a 15 minute cab ride away. Schedules are New Jersey transit for the train, and Short Line for the bus. There is a Hannafords for food shopping in Middletown on your way up rte 17, and there is a Shop Rite in Ellenville, 15 minutes away. This property is unlike any other just 90 minutes from New York city. It is perfect for the executive who wants to enjoy a country home, but doesn't want to own one... Perfect for the artist who wants to spend a week (or a month) writing the next great novel. Perfect for a warm family reunion, or for the couple who wants to lie in a hammock by the stream and read for hours. Our lake is full of sunfish, large mouth bass, & crappies. Beaver, otters, eagles, Canadian geese, bear, quail, skunk, deer, swan, and great blue heron all make their homes in this unique environment. Occasionally we are visited by the loon, and that is a sound to remember forever.