Catskill Gem Farmhouse: cosy with Hot tub

We are extremely concerned about the current Covid19 pandemic and want to ensure that we are taking every pre-caution to keep our house clean and germ free. Between leaving the house empty for 1 day before and after guests stay, cleaning thoroughly, and making sure the house has time to breathe before guests come and stay, we hope you enjoy our wonderful farm house. We also hope you take pre-cautions and wipe down surfaces, faucets, light switches, and any other highly frequented areas daily. We also absolutely do not allow guests outside of who will be staying at the house. We hope you understand and comply. So many people describe our house as: cosy, charming, happy, a feeling of contentedness, security, familiarity, comfort, reassurance, kinship, and simplicity, in other words, Hygge, the Scandinavian word for all of these feelings. It's not just one word. It's a feeling or feelings... and our house is exactly Hygge. Absolutely drop dead gorgeous and very private property, yet walking distance to the village of Jeffersonville. A beautiful, well-appointed farm house with gorgeous hard wood floors, lots of character, lightning fast wifi, an eclectic mix of modern and antiques, charming windows and plenty of French doors bringing in plenty of light to each of the rooms, and a new hot tub to keep you entertained on freezing cold nights and days in the winter, evenings in the spring summer, and fall. There will be an agreement for you to read and sign that will say that you will take care of our house and property as if it was your own and that you and your group are fully responsible for yourselves. A cherry red 1959 Chambers stove awaits your culinary expertise. Totally Instagram worthy! The late fall-early spring, you can see the quaint village of Jeffersonville and it gives a nice small town feel. The church steeple in the view, hearing the church bells on Sunday mornings and the historic school perched on top of the hill above town is just so Norman Rockwell and adorable. Last house on a dead end road. Super safe for families with young children, super private for those who want privacy and yet can take a stroll into Jeffersonville and have a bite to eat or stroll through old time America. 3.5 acres, half woods, half lawn. The lawn is very long and perfect for sledding with young children, a round of croquet, Bocce ball, and Corn Hole (all provided for and in the "mudroom") or just lounging in the chaise lounge chairs and catch some sun or wrap up in a cozy outdoor blanket and watch the leaves fall. Charcoal bbq. Please bring your own charcoal and lighter fluid. Fire pit in the yard. Perfect for winding down after a day out tubing/canoeing/kayaking down the Delaware River. Reminiscing with your friends and family and star gazing. Grab an outside blanket ( located in the bin in the dining room under the lowboy) and cozy up on chillier nights. Please bring your own wood. Walk up the gorgeous wood staircase and you'll find the 4 cozy bedrooms along with a full bathroom with a long tub to stretch out in. Private enough to keep the shades open so you can gaze out the window and view the woods. Shower head and telephone shower also provided. In the colder months, turn the heater on in the bathroom 15 minutes before bathing. It gets nice and toasty, but please make sure to turn off and unplug the heater before leaving the room. NEW waffle robes provided during your stay. 2 bedrooms have full sized beds in beautiful antique brass and iron bed frames , one bedroom has a twin bed in an iron bed frame, and one has a hand built twin loft with a full mattress below on a frame. Antique bed frames, but brand new linens, flannel in the colder seasons and linen and cotton in the warmer seasons. Down duvets make it extra warm and toasty. We also have hypo-allergenic duvets if you're not down with down. :) BRAND NEW MATTRESSES ON All OF THE BEDS, with the exception to the full mattress in the "kid's room. That's extra firm. Brand new Hot Tub! (December 2020) Please use the Shock Oxidizer after 2 uses. 4 tablespoons. Test strips must be used as well. The chemicals are all in the mudroom closet on the floor. Also, please use the skimmer to get any debris that has fallen from the trees, grass and wipe your feet off before getting into the hot tub. BRAND NEW ROKU! Log onto your streaming accounts and binge away. BRAND NEW PELLET STOVE! Eco-friendly. This will be ideal for the fall, winter, and early spring to keep everyone toasty and add a little more ambiance. Pellets are provided for in the fall, winter, and early spring (Memorial Day weekend.) Fans provided in each of the bedrooms as are space heaters for your comfort. The living and dining room are open and welcoming with a day room off to the side in a beautiful sun drenched room where there is a huge CD collection for you to listen to. I just turned this room into a "Napping room" or bedroom for an extra guest or for someone with mobility issues. Off the living room with French doors and curtains for extra privacy. Wake up to a view of the trees around you. The living room has a TV, ROKU, and DVD player; great for those rainy days and winding down the evening. We have a variety of DVDs you may borrow during your stay, bring your own, or stream! Speaking of stream, there's a beautiful rustic path down to the stream so you don't have to leave the property to cool down on those hot summer days or to sip your coffee and listen to the water gurgle. Great spot to just let everything go. The path starts near the back porch near the kitchen. A 2 minute walk upstream you'll find a little watering hole where you can do a little swimming. It's not terribly deep, but does the trick. Big kitchen with a beautiful cherry red 1959 Chambers stove and gorgeous enamel kitchen table. Perfect for a foodie, Thanksgiving weekend, and plenty of room to whip up a pie! I love baking and cooking in my kitchen. So much space. Fully stocked kitchen with a lot of pots, pans, baking tins, pie pans, coffee maker and French press, bread making machine, plenty of spices, and of course plates, bowls, glasses, wine glasses, flatware etc. Our butcher block is gorgeous and made from a block from my family's old house, the table is from a restaurant in Livingston Manor after a huge flood took ahold of the town and they were throwing it away so we took it and repurposed it, and the silverware holder attached to the butcher block is made from a cabinet from my family's old house. A real labor of love. You'll love prepping your meals there. The view will sweep you away as it looks out onto the garden, lawn, fruit and fir trees. We have peach and nectarine trees (ripe between late August-early September), blueberries (ripe in early-mid July), and Bosc pears (September). The grove is near the beginning of our property, past the fire-pit, towards the fir trees. And a microwave in the event you want to skip cooking a meal and just want to heat something up. Bosch dishwasher. Washing machine and dryer in the basement. Clothes line drying also available off the back porch for those who like to be eco-friendly. Another beautiful sunroom next to the kitchen, which is used to put shoes, outerwear, etc and is separated by a beautiful set of French Doors. You'll also find a Bocce ball set, corn hole, and croquet to play out in the yard. The sunroom leads to the beautiful rocking chair porch where you can sit and look at the changing leaves on the trees gently blow in the breeze, while drinking your morning coffee and perusing what the possibilities your day looks like. So many possibilities! Farmers markets, hikes, pontoon rental, yoga classes, gong meditation, concerts, restaurants, and antique stores galore! Please call places in advance to see what their Covid19 guidelines are: Brunch in Narrowsburg, a 30 minute drive, happy hour and dinner at The Laundrette, or The Heron, and peruse in the chic shops. Check out a movie at the beautiful Callicoon movie theater, a beautifully restored movie house from the olden, golden days or catch a concert at Bethel Woods, a 12 minute drive away, You may walk to the quaint town of Jeffersonville, where you may browse the shops, eat at a lovely Brazilian restaurant, Samba, Tavern on Main, The Bakery, Michaelangelo's pizzeria (although we prefer Sal's further outside of town on Rt 52), Peck's grocery store, wine and liquor store, post office, and library. 15 minutes drive away In Callicoon, also a very hip town, offers delish restaurants, and a farmer's market on Sundays where you may buy fresh, local fruits and vegetables. Nearby Crystal lake has a nice hiking path around the lake. Or, just lounge around and watch the birds and leaves give a dappled effect and explore the wooded area. The Cochecton Fire House serves up tasty snacks and is absolutely dazzling and welcoming. Small, well behaved pets, please. Please note: Rugs in photos will be taken up if pets come stay.