The Chiesa's- Queen-Sized Bedroom South

This room comes with a huge closet space, a comfy queen sized bed, and a large window with views to the forest. Prices include Coffee & Tea daily, as well as a Full Gourmet Breakfast made by our house Chef, Pamela Chiesa, with choices of what is in season and stock with delicious homemade as well as locally sourced goods. There is access to a wetlands pond through the forest behind the property or a short walk down Basel Road. Write Us! We are a Bed & Breakfast now open year round. And did we mention a full breakfast is included every morning of your stay! There are three rooms available. All rooms come with huge closet space, two rooms have queen sized beds, the downstairs has a full sized bed, all rooms have a tall window with views to the forest. The House is a two story open-plan design with views from front to back of the house, natural light pours in from all angles, and the walls are dotted with artworks. There are hundreds of books to choose from for your weekend stay. Prices include Coffee & Tea daily, as well as full Breakfast choices of what is in season and stock with delicious items such as locally raised Free Range Eggs, Gourmet Cheeses, Fresh Vegetables, Honey, Locally Crafted Jams, Breads, In-House-made Granola, and other delights. Pam makes beautiful food and always uses the best quality ingredients as well as many homegrown and homemade goods. This is what country living is all about! Guests have access to their rooms as well as the various living spaces, and a first floor bathroom with a large glass block shower, full use of the fireplace, and a back deck that overlooks the forest, as well as full access to the surrounding property. There is access to Basel lake through the forest behind the property and a short walk down Basel Road for another angle. There is a 10 Minute drive to the Shawangunk Mountains where you can enjoy many wonderful attractions; a famous Granite Rock lookout called Bear Cliff is great for Sunsets in the historic Art Colony Hamlet of Cragsmoor, access to the Cragsmoor historical Stone Church, also close by is Sam's Point Preserve (4,600 acres) with access to Lake Maratanza, Ice Caves, and many walking trails at an altitude of (2,289 feet/697 m). Depending on the season there is easy access to wild Blue Berry and Cranberry picking (usually July). A favorite pastime in the spring and summer are excursions to waterfalls and ancient Glacial lakes such as Minewaska, and Mohonk Preserve for picnics, swimming and local fine dining along the Shawangunk Ridge. Basel Lake behind the property attracts animal lovers as the property and its surroundings are frequently visited by Canadian Geese and Bald Eagles nest in the trees. Also seen are Squirrels, Chip Monks, Blue Jays, Red Cardinals, Robins, and other local Fauna including Deer, Foxes, and sometimes turtles who lay their eggs in the grass by The Chiesa's. In July there are also Fireflies which are a fun phenomena for children to experience. We as the Hosts live in the upper southern-facing wing of the Chiesa's and are here to share our knowledge of the Area and to provide the best service with an in-home feeling for you all. You can learn about what the Chiesa's Matriarch, Pamela Chiesa, grows in the spring/summer seasons of New York State in her organic garden, use herbs and veges for your desired dishes, and watch as the hosts prepare gourmet food in an open plan kitchen. You can even take a cooking class to learn fantastic Italian recipes so you may take a piece of The Chiesa's with you. Terence Chiesa is a master carpenter who built the Chiesa's house with his bare hands. He is also a Performance Poet that presents his poetry in different character voices. He has performed off Broadway and in the Hudson Valley. Pamela Chiesa is the mama Chef of The Chiesa's. She prepares the most divine Italian dishes as well as other recipes of the world that were inspired by her travels overseas. Julia Chiesa is the youngest daughter of Terry and Pam, and the administrator of this Air BnB site/communications. She is also an Artist, Chef and is happily at your service. Our Homestay B&B is on a rural country road with many Family houses separated by trees. People dont have fences around here, so you will feel the open freedom of safe community-style country living. we live in a rural residential area where houses are on two plus acres and are not fenced in. our guests are free to roam our property and walk the country road as it pleases them. There is no public transportation in our neighborhood nor in the town. Our guests will need to drive a car here and there is plenty of parking options on our property. Please let us know if you would like to book a private Yoga Class, Italian Cooking Class, or Gardening Class (seasonal), all available on site.