Large, idyllic, 3 BR home in the Saugerties woods

Make our home your home. Beautiful, comfortable, large, art filled, high speed WIFI, non-smoking, hamish Hudson Valley home in the woods, two hours from NYC Eight room secluded house. Three large bedrooms, living room, dining room, modern kitchen, fireplace den, large office, 2 1/2 bathrooms, wrap-around porch, screened-in gazebo, two decks, surrounded by woods, large lawn, gardens, pond, play set, and more. Ten minutes to the center of Woodstock or Saugerties, twenty minutes from Kingston. The space: This home is perfect for a family retreat or for a couple of families or a group of friends. Other than the rustling of leaves, the chirping of birds, buzzing of bees, and the sounds of tree frogs, crickets, and hooting owls, it is quite private and noiseless. A large, airy, sun-drenched, non-tobacco home with great WIFI, at the end of a private road, it is less than ten minutes from the historic villages of Woodstock and Saugerties, twenty minutes from Kingston, and smack dab in the heart of the Hudson Valley. Upstairs: The primary bedroom is very large (13 x 20), is en-suite, has a king size bed, a couch, a coffee maker, a small table and chairs, and a walk-in closet. It overlooks woods and a beautiful front yard, with play set and garden. The primary bathroom has a double sink and a separate room with a large tub where you can soak for hours watching the birds or just take a shower and look out that same window. The other wing of the house consists of two additional bedrooms and a full bathroom. The front bedroom overlooks woods on two sides, the front yard and front garden and has great bird-watching. In the summer, the birds just never stop. The back bedroom overlooks the pond, the decks, the gazebo, a garden, and plenty of woods. Also on this floor are the washing machine and dryer and a second walk-in closet. We have a full size, top of the line air mattress, too, should you ever have weekend guests. It can go in any of the three bedrooms or downstairs in the den or the office. Downstairs: The living room is quite large and has two leather recliners, lots of books, and a large Smart TV with Hulu, Netflix, Amazon prime, and Disney+ already there. There is also an oversize couch on which four or five people can sit or two can actually lie down and watch TV. The kitchen is fully-equipped with stainless steel appliances; The dining room has a farmhouse table that sits eight, a side table, and sliding doors that open to the top deck; The den has a couch and two plush chairs should you wish to spend nights at the fireplace; The office is very spacious with two desks, one of which overlooks the front yard. There is a small bathroom downstairs as well. The entire house, upstairs and down, is filled with beautiful art. Inside/Outside: Eat inside, outside, or hybrid style in the gazebo. Outside: The backyard is secluded with a two-tiered deck. The top deck has the barbecue, table and chairs, the screened-in gazebo, also with table and chairs (and WIFI if you want to use it as a satellite office). Butterflies and hummingbirds like it there and you can watch them from the gazebo, the dining room, or the deck. The bottom deck overlooks the pond. It has a picnic table, a loveseat, a couple of chaise lounges, and a lot of comfortable chairs. There, you can spend the days looking at the pond and the nights gazing at the stars. The covered, wrap-around porch in front of the house runs the length of the house, has a variety of Woodstock Wind Chimes, and overlooks the front yard and front garden, where different shrubs and flowers bloom throughout the summer. Rain or shine, it is made for relaxation. There is an outdoor settee, a few chairs, and a hammock that holds two. Should you have kids that want to slide on the slide or swing on the swings, you can join them or watch them from the porch. In addition to all the birds, there are deer, squirrels, and chipmunks. Come nightfall, the fireflies come out. The fire pit is in the front of the house, but if you’d prefer it on the side or back yard, it can be moved. Nearby: There are supermarkets nearby, top-notch restaurants, we're about ten minutes from two movie theaters, the Levon Helm Rambles, several health food stores, ten or fifteen minutes from HITS, and twenty minutes from Kingston. The Saugerties Lighthouse, Opus 40, Bard College with the Frank Geary concert hall, and Kaaterskill Falls are among the attractions nearby. If the kids get tired of our playground, there are larger ones in Woodstock and Saugerties. We are only ten minutes from NYS Thruway exit 20, yet in the woods, far from the stresses of the highway, the city, and the rest of the world. Summer. There are a number of truly remarkable hikes within about fifteen minutes of the house, some along the water, some easy, some hard, and some in between. There are two farmer's markets open through autumn and outdoor classical and chamber music concerts at Maverick Concert Hall throughout the summer. There are nearby swimming and fishing. And of course, there are plenty of warm, beautiful, sunny days here in Saugerties. Autumn. The Hudson Valley is considered one of the best leaf peeping areas in the country. Throughout the Valley are hayrides, horseback riding, corn mazes, apple picking, and pumpkin picking . The Hudson Valley is the oldest wine making region in the United States. The Walkway Over the Hudson is just one of the spectacular autumn walks nearby. For the truly adventurous there are hang gliding and rock climbing. For the crazies there is sky diving. There is incredible hiking, and Wake up, enjoy the colors from your window, and then drive in any direction for however long you wish to drive, and you’ll know have a day you may never forget. Winter. Winter is great here. There is the Kiwanis Ice Arena, with open skating and $3.00 skate rentals seven days a week. You’ve got to check for hours. Seamon Park in the winter is a wonder. Both are in Saugerties. There are a number of places very near by where you can Cross Country ski or go snow shoeing. Downhill skiing is not that far away. We're about half an hour from Hunter Mountain and just a little bit further to Belleayre . The whole house is yours for your stay. If you'd like suggestions or recommendations or would like to contact us for any reason, we are a phone call away A lot of people come here for the hiking. There are several exceptional hikes nearby. We are seven or eight miles from the Falling Water Preserve, which hugs the Hudson, and is great for bird watching or just observing nature. They have a very descriptive website. This whole are is known for great hiking. We are seven or eight miles from the Esopus Bend Nature Preserve: birds, toads, dragonflies, fantastic views. They, too, have a very descriptive website. We are also seven or eight miles from Devil's Path, often described as the toughest hiking trail in the Eastern United States. This is for the most experienced hikers only. They also have a very descriptive website. There are supermarkets nearby, we're about ten minutes from two farmer's markets, two movie theaters, the Levon Helm Rambles, several health food stores, ten or fifteen minutes from HITS, and twenty minutes from Kingston. The Saugerties Lighthouse, Opus 40, Bard College wth the Frank Gehry concert hall, and Kaaterskill Falls are among the attractions nearby. We are only ten minutes from NYS Thruway exit 20, yet in the woods, far from the stresses of the highway, the city, and the rest of the world. OTHER NEARBY (OR NEARBY-ISH ) PLACES TO GO AND THINGS TO DO: ANTIQUING APPLE PICKING ASHOKAN RESERVOIR AUCTIONS BOWLING BREWERIES (AND WINERIES) GOLF HORSEBACK RIDING HYDE PARK MAVERICK CONCERTS MINIATURE GOLF MOHONK MOUNTAIN HOUSE MONTGOMERY PLACE RAIL TRAIL RAILROAD RIDE RHINEBECK AERODROME SARATOGA RACEWAY STORM KING STURBRIDGE WINERIES (AND BREWERIES) WILSON STATE PARK We are only ten minutes from NYS Thruway exit 20, yet in the woods, far from the stresses of the highway, the city, and the rest of the world. In the winter, four wheel drive is essential. It can snow and roads can be windy or hilly. Our house is at the bottom of a small hill. Some quotes from reviews from previous guests: "This is an AMAZING Airbnb". "Awesome location". "Worked for the week with solid enough internet to sustain 8hrs of video calls, and enough space in the house that I could hide and not annoy the rest of my family". "Staying here was like having a friend offer up his home to stay in for a while". "In all our travels, I would be hard pressed to come up with any better hosts than these". "This place is lovely beyond description". "House is surrounded by beautiful scenery - highly recommend visiting Barry's house in the fall". "Super spacious". "Layout of the house is perfect." "Homey warm feeling." "Well laid out for a couple of families traveling together with lots of gathering areas." "Our kids especially enjoyed the “private playground” and we all enjoyed the birding". "This is the house you want to book".