Streamside Cabin in the Catskills

Ever travel without getting a sense of place? At our cabin, nestled on a hushed road in a stunning valley, the stream, forest, and mountains assert themselves. Every room embraces wildlife and echoes the sound of the stream tumbling over boulders. Nature resets your internal clock to downtime. A spacious kitchen, sweeping great room, and wildflower-bordered patio encourage conversation. 2 levels, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 living rooms invite contemplation. Doze, fish, shop, hike..repeat. Relax at this cedar-and-stone cabin on dead-end street, surrounded by state land. The rushing Esopus creek tumbles around the bend behind the house. You hear it ALL the time, no matter where you are in the house. Interior stone walls and wood let nature in. Soaring ceilings frame the great room, lined with windows that open to the stream. Cozy library has stone fireplace, piano, striped couches, reading materials and board games. A well-equipped kitchen lets you be the chef, with all major and minor appliances, as well as a window seat and breakfast bar. TV for watching movies and Chromecast, stereo system you can plug into with zoned speakers, wireless internet, telephone. Downstairs: kitchen, bathroom with shower, library, great room. Convertible double bed in red couch in great room. Upstairs, 1 mezzanine/loft bedroom with 1 queen and 2 single beds (one is a convertible ottoman), 1 bedroom with 2 singles, and up a few steps, a bedroom with queen pillow top mattress in a treehouse-like setting. Full bath with tub/shower attachment. Outside, deck and patio with built-in grill, face the stream, and you can catch rays or enjoy the sunset/moonrise. If you're flexible on sleeping arrangements, you can fit in a good dozen people! Check out the bedroom configuration to know if this is the right setup for your group. The loft has a curtained window opening to the great room, below. Warnings: the stair risers are open, so kids (ours learned to walk on them) need supervision. One closet has some hanger space; the others are stocked with extra bedding. Sorry, no pets! Chichester is in the heart of the Catskills, two miles from the hamlet of Phoenicia and 15 minutes from funky Woodstock. You'll discover breathtaking mountains, swimming holes, hiking trails, and lakeside beaches all woven together by the meandering Esopus Creek. In summer, the stream is all yours for fishing, floating, and splashing. (Nudity expected; privacy (sort of!) protected!) The woods all around are great for mushroom hunting. Bears roam the neighborhood; you may get a glimpse. Farmers' markets, u-pick, country fairs, lakes, and peaks will tempt, but most people just can't leave the property. Winter sports include 15-minute drives to Belleayre and Hunter, and proximity to Wyndham and Plattekill. This is an unhosted listing, so you have complete freedom. We welcome you to use the house as you would your own! Typical check in is 3 pm, and check out is 11:00 am. However, we can often be flexible on this; depends upon bookings pre- and post- your visit. We tell you how to access the house the week of your arrival. Scenic train rides, farmers' markets, u-picks, weekend tag sales, tons of hiking trails, tubing, fly fishing. Witness your NYC drinking water at its source by walking or boating the Pepacton and Ashokan Reservoirs. Big outdoor flea market in Arkville. Woodstock and Rhinebeck for shopping, Tannersville for antiques, Hunter and Belleayre ski mountain for concerts and gatherings. A few foodie recommendations from committed foodies: Amy's Takeaway (not me!) will stash pre-ordered, locally sourced, pure-food meals in the fridge. Peekamoose has crazy-quilt grouping of cocktail, white tablecloth, tavern, and deck spaces. In Phoenicia, hit Brio's to ground yourselves in small town feel, Bklyn-born Phoenicia Diner for local foods, Tavern 214 (our one meal there was cholesterol-driven, beware!). Bread Alone for the miche (baguette is ho-hum) and soups/sandwiches. Adirondack Trailways lands you in Phoenicia, 2 miles from the house. Amtrak will get you to Rhinecliff, about 40 minutes away but just 10 minutes off the Kingston exit of the Thruway. Our outdoor barbecue is next to the patio and deck (bring charcoal!). Use our bikes- trusty but not modern. Bring water shoes to navigate the rocky stream bed. The water is pure and good. There are usually filled ice trays. COMPLETE kitchen - pots, pans, service for at least a dozen, choppers, blenders, peelers, stirrers, you name it.