Woodstock house rental - Nestled among the mountains...
Nestled among the mountains...
  • Woodstock house rental - Nestled among the mountains...
    Surrounded by 25+ acres of DEP-protected Catskill Mountains forest lands
    Wood-stove inset to stone fireplace in living room
    Dimmer switches give ambient lighting in all rooms
    Vaulted ceiling extends to kitchen w/island bar
    Breakfast area
  • Woodstock house rental - Bedroom
    Bedroom
    Bedroom
    Bathroom with shower
    Bathroom with full bathtub/shower
    Bosch washer/dryer
  • Woodstock house rental - Weber propane grill & fire pits ideal for s'mores
    Snowy view from kitchen window
    View from 2nd fire pit: House, backyard & surrounding mountains
    Within 15 minutes: The Ashokan Reservoir
 
Woodstock house rental - Nestled among the mountains...

Nestled among the mountains...

Surrounded by 25+ acres of DEP-protected Catskill Mountains forest lands

Surrounded by 25+ acres of DEP-protected Catskill Mountains forest lands

Wood-stove inset to stone fireplace in living room

Wood-stove inset to stone fireplace in living room

Dimmer switches give ambient lighting in all rooms

Dimmer switches give ambient lighting in all rooms

Vaulted ceiling extends to kitchen w/island bar

Vaulted ceiling extends to kitchen w/island bar

Breakfast area

Breakfast area

Bedroom

Bedroom

Bedroom

Bedroom

Bedroom

Bedroom

Bathroom with shower

Bathroom with shower

Bathroom with full bathtub/shower

Bathroom with full bathtub/shower

Bosch washer/dryer

Bosch washer/dryer

Weber propane grill & fire pits ideal for s'mores

Weber propane grill & fire pits ideal for s'mores

Snowy view from kitchen window

Snowy view from kitchen window

View from 2nd fire pit: House, backyard & surrounding mountains

View from 2nd fire pit: House, backyard & surrounding mountains

Within 15 minutes: The Ashokan Reservoir

Within 15 minutes: The Ashokan Reservoir

  • Bedrooms3
  • Sleeps8
  • 2 Bathrooms
 
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3 BR, 2 Full BA, Comfortably Sleeps 8, Dining Room Seats 8-10

Bordered by running streams and surrounded by 25+ acres of DEP-protected Catskill Mountains forest lands, this 1.65 acre hideaway offers a serenely quiet retreat. Nestled among the mountains, within 15 minutes of Woodstock and 5 minutes of Emerson Spa, this fully-equipped home is especially well-suited for families with young children (adjustable basketball hoop in driveway, sledding hill just outside living room windows, Grant Avery Public Park/IGA supermarket/pharmacy within 5 minutes, full size Weber propane BBQ grill, 2 backyard fire pits ideal for s’mores) or for couples seeking a perfect spot for a romantic getaway (wood stove inset to stone fireplace in living room with vaulted ceiling, dimmer switches throughout the house provide ambient lighting, liquor store within 5 minutes).

Only 2 hours drive to New York City!!!

Guest Book #1: Dear Ben and Erica: Thank you for sharing your magnificent mountain getaway with us, six young professionals on holiday from the hustle bustle of NYC. Upon our arrival, we built a roaring fire which warmed our bodies and our spirits. We spent two lovely days exploring the lovely Catskills. On day one, some of us enjoyed the powder of Hunter Mountain. Day two brought our group to the four-star Emerson Spa where we relaxed with sensual massages and soaks in the outdoor hot tub. You have a warm home, and we would recommend it to anyone needing to get away. Thank you! From, Ben, Elizabeth, Jen, Nathan, Sarah, Shannon

Guest Book #2: What a comfortable house in such beautiful surroundings. We especially delighted in the surrounding brook and fire pit. It's rare to find a cabin with so many little luxuries combined with rustic simplicity. We took a pretty walk on the reservoir path and had a tasty pizza at a restaurant down the road (Merlina's?). We saw hummingbirds last night in the backyard! Thanks for a lovely time!! -- L & N Families

Guest Book #3: Dear Ben & Erica: Thank you so much! We wanted a getaway to a quiet place with snow to celebrate New Year in a peaceful home. This is more than we could imagine. Everything was perfect! This was the first time my son saw snow, he loved it! We even saw a bunch of footprints in the backyard! It was so cozy here! The simple, yet treasured, smell of firewood in the wood stove, made everything seem like a dream come true. Thank you for making this New Year one of the best we had! -- The L Family

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As a couple who lives day-to-day in NYC, we love to use this house ourselves and so we've taken great care to ensure it has everything that we want when we're there. We like using real, non-rental dishes with high-end pots and pans. We like using wireless internet connections that actually work, wireless iTunes connections to the stereo plus an iPod port, the ability to fax when necessary, the ability to turn on an alarm system, using a wine fridge, playing basketball out front, watching fire in the pits out back or in the fireplace inside, using a massive Weber BBQ grill and dimmer switches everywhere. We're also insane about keeping things CLEAN. :-) With all that we just decompress. Watch the deer or the hawks or the hummingbirds. Or just read a book while listening to the streams babbling by on either side of the property. Regardless, just love our place as much as we do and don't hesitate to call with questions while you're there.

Benjamin Cox purchased this house in 2005
Why Benjamin Cox chose Woodstock

Guest Book...

Dear Ben and Erica: Thank you for sharing your magnificent mountain getaway with us, six young professionals on holiday from the hustle bustle of NYC. Upon our arrival, we built a roaring fire which warmed our bodies and our spirits. We spent two lovely days exploring the lovely Catskills. On day one, some of us enjoyed the powder of Hunter Mountain. Day two brought our group to the four-star Emerson Spa where we relaxed with sensual massages and soaks in the outdoor hot tub. You have a warm home, and we would recommend it to anyone needing to get away. Thank you! From, Ben, Elizabeth, Jen, Nathan, Sarah, Shannon

What a comfortable house in such beautiful surroundings. We especially delighted in the surrounding brook and fire pit. It's rare to find a cabin with so many little luxuries combined with rustic simplicity. We took a pretty walk on the reservoir path and had a tasty pizza at a restaurant down the road (Merlina's?). We saw hummingbirds last night in the backyard! Thanks for a lovely time!! -- L & N Families

Dear Ben & Erica: Thank you so much! We wanted a getaway to a quiet place with snow to celebrate New Year in a peaceful home. This is more than we could imagine. Everything was perfect! This was the first time my son saw snow, he loved it! We even saw a bunch of footprints in the backyard! It was so cozy here! The simple, yet treasured, smell of firewood in the woodstove, made everything seem like a dream come true. Thank you for making this New Year one of the best we had! -- The L. Family

18 Reviews of Property 209796 in Woodstock, New York

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Secluded Catskill Mountains Hideaway
average rating of 5.0 based on 18 reviews
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Secluded Catskill Mountains Hideaway
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p209796
917-734-1449
Woodstock Catskills
5

Great getaway

  • 5 of 5
  • Submitted: May 4, 2013
  • Stayed: Apr 2013
We loved staying here. Our getaway with old friends and kids went well bc of the house. We especially enjoyed the dining area and the kids loved the bridge and stream area. Thx again Ben!
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Secluded Catskill Mountains Hideaway
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p209796
917-734-1449
Woodstock Catskills
United States
5

Great for Groups

  • 5 of 5
  • Submitted: Mar 24, 2013
  • Stayed: Mar 2013
All the general impressions of loveliness that other reviewers have shared are accurate. Here are a few additional, more specific perks. First, the arrangement of rooms lends itself well to big groups. The kitchen, living room, and fireplace all occupy the same area of the house. People cooking, people stoking fires, people changing the music, people making snarky comments on the couches are all within in 15 ft of each other. It's great. The house is essentially a rectangle. The kitchen/living/dining occupy one end of the house and the bedrooms occupy the other end, sort of in a line. This proved helpful because those who had to get up earliest slept in the farthest room, relatively isolated from any revelry that continued late. The house is well stocked with games, blankets, firewood, spices, etc. We didn't spend much time exploring the property behind the house, but did romp about in nearby forests, rivers, etc. Fishing and hiking were both only half an hour a way (and I believe there were even closer options).

I'll write again here what I wrote in the guest book: "Came up here with a close crew of friends; because of this house we're even closer."
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Secluded Catskill Mountains Hideaway
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p209796
917-734-1449
Woodstock Catskills
5

Stellar home away from home!

  • 5 of 5
  • Submitted: Jan 18, 2013
  • Stayed: Jan 2013
Six friends and I stayed at this Catskills oasis and had the most amazing time. The house is so cool (loved the secret closet and awesome decor) , the surrounding area stunning and is pretty much the ideal place to take advantage of the area. The owner, Ben, was so generous with his time and very responsive to the many questions we had, which was invaluable. We didn't want our weekend to end and are already planning our return in the spring!

Nassie et al
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Secluded Catskill Mountains Hideaway
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p209796
917-734-1449
Woodstock Catskills
5

Loved it!

  • 5 of 5
  • Submitted: Aug 23, 2012
  • Stayed: Jun 2012
Holy cow, we can't thank you enough for having us stay in your beautiful home. Absolutely Perfect! (And exactly what we needed to escape the city... peace and quite, completely serene...) We will certainly be back and your swimming hole recommendation scored BIG with our group. Between that, the fire pits out back, the BBQ grill and the hummingbirds we really debated if we'd ever leave - lol. :-) Thank you so much!!
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Secluded Catskill Mountains Hideaway
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p209796
917-734-1449
Woodstock Catskills
5

Great house for a quiet escape!

  • 5 of 5
  • Submitted: May 10, 2012
  • Stayed: Apr 2012
This was a great place to get away from the city and unwind, thanks for making the house so comfortable. We really enjoyed the fire pit and the yard. The house was clean and felt like it had been left ready for us to arrive. Ben, thanks for being so helpful and quick to respond when we were booking. We are really looking forward to our next visit.
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Secluded Catskill Mountains Hideaway
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p209796
917-734-1449
Woodstock Catskills
5

So very cozy

  • 5 of 5
  • Submitted: Feb 27, 2012
  • Stayed: Feb 2012
Just a quick note to let you know we had a great time in the house this past weekend. So very cozy and in a great area. Close to both Woodstock and excellent hiking etc… The weather threw us a bit of a curveball with snow on Saturday, but that just made it nicer to cozy up by the fire place. We will definitely keep your place in mind should we head up there again.
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Secluded Catskill Mountains Hideaway
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p209796
917-734-1449
Woodstock Catskills
Brooklyn NY
5

Amazing summer!!!

  • 5 of 5
  • Submitted: Oct 2, 2011
  • Stayed: Jul 2011
Ben was the most gracious host we could imagine and the house and property are simply wonderful. We have a dog who was in heaven every time we took him outside and the yard even has a small fenced in area which is a rare find in the country and a bonus when you have a husky who can't be trusted off leash! The property has 2 small creeks running through it and feels very private and tucked away. It was also great for cooking and entertaining (nice kitchen, huge dining room). We'll definitely be back!
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Secluded Catskill Mountains Hideaway
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p209796
917-734-1449
Woodstock Catskills
5

Perfect Upstate Getaway (a private sanctuary)

  • 5 of 5
  • Submitted: Jun 27, 2011
  • Stayed: Jun 2011
My husband and I took my parents who were visiting from Australia here for a weekend of relief from the city. It was beyond what we needed. So lush, and clean, and private. The house is cosy & really quaint. All of the attention to detail really brings the house to life. We stayed in and cooked (incredibly equipped kitchen) and explored the area during the day. The little bridge over the stream is such a nice touch. Went for a long walk, and explored woodstock too. But it felt so so wonderful to come back to this house! The property is really a gem!!!!! We will be coming back and it was truly one of the buggest highlights of my parents trip.
Recommended for:  Girls Getaway, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
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Secluded Catskill Mountains Hideaway
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p209796
917-734-1449
Woodstock Catskills
NYC
5

Had such a wonderful time!

  • 5 of 5
  • Submitted: Jun 7, 2011
  • Stayed: May 2011
We had a lovely time and you have quite the place. We really enjoyed cooking in the kitchen and just kicking back and sitting on the platform in the backyard. You should advertise the platform! Such a nice view sitting on there... We managed to find the "blue hole" waterway to swim in, and also found our way to the Hanes Falls where we hiked down to the water and swam all day. Didn't make it to the hike you suggested, but definitely want to check that out next time!

Hope you are having a nice beginning to the summer and thanks again for letting us stay at your great place! Had such a wonderful time, and hope to stay there again!
Thanks,
Claire
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
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Secluded Catskill Mountains Hideaway
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p209796
917-734-1449
Woodstock Catskills
Michigan
5

Charming Catskills getaway; thanks!

  • 5 of 5
  • Submitted: Apr 21, 2011
  • Stayed: Sep 2010
This was our second stay. We're so glad our friends recommended this lovely mountain home to us. We enjoyed the huge yard which was great for throwing around a football or baseball! Evenings were perfect making smores at the bonfire pit. The house is clean and in great condition. And the owners are responsive and a joy to deal with. Highly recommended!
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Sightseeing, Romantic Getaway
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