Gossamer Lake Boat House

Come join us at our winter wonderland, only 90 minutes from New York City. This Catskills cottage can sleep 5 for a serene and peaceful getaway. Set on a 300 acre property, this home guarantees a unique experience, with hiking trails right on the property, and a private lake for fishing, swimming, kayaking, and ice skating. We can't wait for you to come and see all that Mountain Dale has to offer! FOR LARGER PARTIES PLEASE SEARCH our separate listing "GORGEOUS LAKE HOME + BARN" Just 90 minutes from New York G.W. Bridge you will find a magical setting to restore and rejuvenate you. Escape to a completely private 300 acres and watch the sun set as you fish on the 100 acre lake. 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. The Boathouse can accommodate 5ppl ($600/night.) THE BOATHOUSE is equipped with: Full kitchen, massage chair, elliptical, and books! ONE PRIVATE BEDROOM, ONE BATHROOM, 3 SLEEPING AREAS- PRIVATE BEDROOM: a lake view king size bed with washer and dryer in the closet. MAIN LOUNGE: - 1 bathroom w stone shower - lakeview queen size pull out couch in the family lounge - lake view single couch in the family lounge TOWER ROOM - 360 lake view private office space used as bedroom with queen size pull out couch BARN AVAIL IN SEPARATE LISTING "GORGEOUS LAKE HOME W BARN SLEEPS 21" 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. 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! If you have a large party, and would like to rent our barn, it is available. Please see separate listing called "GORGEOUS LAKE HOME W BARN SLEEPS 21". SPECIAL EVENTS ALSO POSSIBLE, PLEASE EMAIL THRU OTHER LISTING 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. 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. For privacy reasons the pin on map is located approximately 5mins down the road.