Country Oasis in Western Catskills

Country Oasis in Western Catskills Enjoy our sun-filled farmhouse in the charming Hamlet of Andes. Just 2.5 hours from NYC, the location is perfect for a weekend getaway or longer. Nestled in the Catskill Mountains, you will enjoy abundant hiking, fishing, boating, swimming, antiquing, skiing or just relaxing on the terrace in the morning sipping coffee while listening to birdsong & our melodic stream or enjoying a glass of wine in the evening while you whip up a great meal on the gas grill. The house was originally built in 1880, with multiple expansions and upgrades over the decades. The rooms are spacious, bright and cheerful: fully equipped country kitchen with center island, family room opening out to expansive deck which overlooks gardens and stream, dining room, living room with wood stove, sun porch. There are 2 bedrooms upstairs, full laundry room and bathroom on first floor. Beautiful hardwood floors throughout further enhance the warm inviting feel of the home. Large yard with footbridge across stream leading to streamside firepit and field graced by wildflowers in spring and summer. *The house is perfect for those looking to work remotely while enjoying that much needed getaway in the country!! Our guests will have access to the entire house (except for 1 small storage room on 2nd floor), garage, back deck, yard, fields and stream. The gas grill is also available for use as is the wood stove in the winter. The kitchen, bathroom and laundry room are fully stocked with the essentials. In the summer, our guests are also invited to select what they want from our organic vegetable garden. I want my guests to have wonderful experience. Please message me anytime if you need anything! Located on a quiet road (across the lane from a sprawling farm) and nestled in the mountains, the setting is rural, peaceful & serene, yet our home is only 1 mile to the center of Andes which has lovely restaurants and shops. Step outside and you will see abundant birdlife and a billion stars at night (no light pollution!) There is Trailways bus service from NYC to Andes, and you can easily walk into the center of town and to some local hiking trails. But you will need a car if you want to explore beyond Andes. Things to do: ~minutes to hiking (Palmer Hill, Andes Rail Trail), biking, boating, town pool (seasonal; free!), world-class fishing, horseback riding, snowmobiling, Streamside Yoga Studio (yoga mats at our house and studio also provides), amazing walks down country lanes w stunning views and so much more! ~1 mile to charming town center in historic Andes-- Main Street lined with restaurants, (including Wayside Tap Room, Two Old Tarts, Andes Hotel restaurant), galleries, antique shops, farmers market, General Store, Wild Common Wines ~15-20 minutes to hamlets of Margaretville, Arkville, Delhi, Bovina and Bloomville offering plentiful options for farm-to-table dining, sampling of local brews, ciders & spirits, bowling and good eats/drinks at the ARK Bowl and BBQ ( restored vintage bowling alley), farmers markets, Catskills Scenic Train rides, etc ~20 minutes to pristine Big Pond and Little Pond (great swimming and boating) and Pepacton Reservoir (great kayaking) ~45 minutes to summer Youth Baseball Camps in Oneonta ~45 minutes to Woodstock ~1 hr 10 min to Cooperstown Baseball Hall of Fame ~Ski Season: 20 minutes to the slopes at Belleayre Ski Resort, 35 minutes to Plattekill, 1 hour to Hunter ~60 minutes to Historic Kingston (original capital of New York State) ~Countless surrounding towns and villages to explore ~Great selection of board games & books for all ages; Thomas the Train set ~60 inch Smart TV, perfect for streaming favorite movies and shows ~Bird-watching and star-gazing: EVERYWHERE!!