Historic Stone Farmhouse w/ Pool and Hot Tub

This authentic 1700s farmhouse has 3 bedrooms with a seasonal pool and a wood-fired hot tub on a bucolic 13-acre property. Minutes away from Van Sant Airport, Lake Nockamixon, and the Delaware Canal, this charmingly rustic home has modern amenities, central AC, barn door kitchen cabinets, and a large stone fireplace equipped with a wood burning stove. The property is perfect for small groups of friends and family who enjoy peaceful country life. The house sleeps 5 adults (with room for one extra young person and is dog-friendly. NEW!!! wood-fired hot tub "Alumitub" from Canada. Available NOW! Message host to arrange use of the hot tub. $50 use fee, + additional $50 per water change and re-heat. Contact host to schedule. POOL SEASON: May 15th through September 30th The pool is not heated! However, it does have a solar cover, which helps it retain heat. With regular use of the solar cover, the pool is typically 80-84. Turtle Stop Farm WELCOMES DOGS! Let me know in your booking inquiry whether you will be bringing a pet! PET FEE: All pets must be pre-approved prior to requesting your reservation. Include breed & weight when you inquire. A non refundable pet fee of $100 will be charged. A maximum of 3 pets are permitted on the property. If unapproved pets are detected on site, this may result in immediate termination of your reservation and/or loss of your security deposit. Starting March 1, 2022, a caretaker and his dog (terrier-pointer mix) will be residing on the property in the apartment above the garage. The caretaker will be keeping a vegetable/fruit/flower garden on the property, and maintaining the grounds and pool. Turtle Stop Farm will have a farm stand where guests will be able to purchase produce and eggs. There will also be animals on the farm (chickens and ducks, primarily in the side field, generally out of view). Guests are welcome to visit the animals and garden. We strive to give our guests privacy. Guests will have sole access front and back yard, porch, patio, pool, and hot tub, with exception to routine maintenance and lawn care. Guests will have shared access to the driveway, parking area, garden, and fields. Guests have no access to the barn and garage interiors. DETAILS The Living Room Original exposed hand-hewn beams and deep 20” windowsills Wide-planked wood floors A large stone fireplace with a cast-iron wood stove 42” flat screen Smart TV with DVD player A secretary desk with games and puzzles in the bottom two drawers Please be careful with the antique furniture that has been in our family for generations. Do not set drinks or damp, heavy or abrasive items on the dark-brown furniture that boarder the living room (they are labeled with signs) The Kitchen A table that seats 6 comfortably, with a max of 8 people. Additional table can be supplied upon request Place mats and cloth napkins kept in the large free-standing cabinet, as well as candle sticks, candles and a CD/tape-deck radio. Fully stocked with pots, pan and utensils Keurig, French Press, traditional coffee maker, grinder, milk steamer/frother and electric water kettle Coffee and a selection of tea, as well as coffee filters and K-cups Condiments, oils, vinegars, spices, sugar, salt and pepper Dishwasher Toaster oven and microwave A dry-sink cabinet containing pool dive-toys, goggles, sunscreen, bug spray, and gardening gloves The Bedrooms The Skylight Bedroom has a full-size antique spool bed. The room has a skylight that overlooks the fire pit and pool area. There is a small closet in this room. The West Bedroom - This room has an antique bed that is slightly wider that a twin bed. There is also a cot frame, which can be pulled out, and a thick cot mattress rolled up at the foot of the bed. The window overlooks the neighboring field and catches the west wind. There is a basket of toys in this room and children’s books in the built-in bookshelves. There is a small closet in this room. The Master Bedroom - This room has a window that looks out on the arbor and the side yard. There is a king size bed, built in bookshelves and a large four-door closet. Other areas The Porch - You’ll find lots of useful and fun things on the porch, including badminton rackets and birdies, a small charcoal grill, firewood (in the winter), a human-size Lincoln Log set, gardening tools (feel free to use them!), rocking chairs and a little cafe table and chairs set. Cellar - Accessed from a trap door on the porch, the cellar houses the washer and dryer. The ceiling is very low, watch your head! And please, no children in the cellar. Pool house - The filter is in the pool house, however, there are also some inflatables inside and behind the pool house. Outhouse - The outhouse houses additional pool towels and is completely serviceable as a toilet too! Barn and Garage - The buildings are off-limits, however, feel free to park under the garage overhang. Fenced-in garden and fields - Guests have shared access to the garden and fields. The caretaker farms the land here, so please be respectful of farm operations.