Nearest Airport
: Stewart International Airport (SWF)
at 12.6
Miles
Nearest Ferry
: Newburgh-Beacon ferry
at 22
Miles
Nearest Train
: Campbell Hall
at 2.8
Miles
Nearest Motorway
: 84
at 9.5
Miles
Nearest Barpub
: Horse & Sulky Pub and Grill
at 1.3
Miles
Nearest Ski
: Mount Peter Ski Area
at 17.8
Miles
Nearest Golf
: Otterkill Golf and Country Club
at 4.5
Miles
Nearest Restaurant
: Catherine's (Goshen)
at 5.8
Miles
Car: necessary
If you like shopping, the house is an approximately 30 minute drive (13 miles) from the fabulous Woodbury Common Outlets (Ugg, Prada, Osh Kosh, JCrew and more):
http://www.premiumoutlets.com/woodburycommon/
If you like art, the amazing outdoor installations of the Storm King Art Center are 13 miles (just under 30 minutes) away:
http://www.stormking.org/
Wine: I'm mostly into Italian and French wine (doesn't matter whether it's cheap or expensive) and not much of a new world wine drinker - let alone New York state - but I still think this place nearby might be worth a visit: http://www.brotherhood-winery.com/
They don't seem to do pony rides (which is the stage I'm at with my kids) but I loved the look of this place, it's owned by a French-Dutch couple:
http://www.petitgalop.com/