Phoenicia house rental - Fenced in yard with a heated, fenced in saline pool w/ electric cover.
Fenced in yard with a heated, fenced in saline pool w/ electric cover.
 
Phoenicia house rental - Fenced in yard with a heated, fenced in saline pool w/ electric cover.

Fenced in yard with a heated, fenced in saline pool w/ electric cover.

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The house and yard covered in snow!

The house and yard covered in snow!

Front of the house. Fenced in privacy yard around the perimeter.

Front of the house. Fenced in privacy yard around the perimeter.

View of the hundreds of acres of State Land/hiking trails from the kitchen.

View of the hundreds of acres of State Land/hiking trails from the kitchen.

Tree house (for adults and kids!), swing and kid-sized cabin.

Tree house (for adults and kids!), swing and kid-sized cabin.

The view!

The view!

Full country kitchen with breakfast bar.

Full country kitchen with breakfast bar.

Breakfast nook with mountain views.

Breakfast nook with mountain views.

The living room with brand new furniture and TV/DVD

The living room with brand new furniture and TV/DVD

Living room to dining room

Living room to dining room

The dining room with mid-century table and chairs

The dining room with mid-century table and chairs

The game room

The game room

Master bedroom with walk-in closet, private bathroom with radiant heat floor.

Master bedroom with walk-in closet, private bathroom with radiant heat floor.

Big guest bedroom with queen bed and lots of light.

Big guest bedroom with queen bed and lots of light.

Jr. Suite on first floor with private half bath.

Jr. Suite on first floor with private half bath.

Madri Gras room with New Orleans colors and art. Full size bed.

Madri Gras room with New Orleans colors and art. Full size bed.

Master bathroom with two sinks, subway tile, rain shower & radiant heat.

Master bathroom with two sinks, subway tile, rain shower & radiant heat.

Master bathroom with rainfall shower head

Master bathroom with rainfall shower head

Classic, full guest bathroom with intricate tile work and low-flush commode.

Classic, full guest bathroom with intricate tile work and low-flush commode.

Esopus Creek/downtown Phoenicia. Walking distance from the house.

Esopus Creek/downtown Phoenicia. Walking distance from the house.

Walk to famous Brio's Pizzeria for the best pizza. Dog friendly!

Walk to famous Brio's Pizzeria for the best pizza. Dog friendly!

  • Bedrooms4
  • Sleeps8
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 1 Half Bath
Minimum Stay 2 - 3 nights
 

Photos and Description of the Phoenicia vacation house rental
4 Bedrooms, 2 1/2 Baths, Mountain Views, Pool, In-town, Sleeps 7-9

Phoenicia was recently featured in Travel & Leisure's Easy Weekend Getaways issue of May 2013!! Come see what it's all about.

Experience the best of PHOENICIA, in the CATSKILL MOUNTAINS near WOODSTOCK, while staying at our impeccably-maintained, 2400 sq. foot Dutch Colonial home. Expertly renovated and an LEED certified 'GREEN' home in the heart of CATSKILL MOUNTAINS in Phoenicia, NY (Budget Magazine's 'Top Ten Coolest Small Towns). Experience seclusion and quiet in a breath-taking natural environment. Soak up the fresh mountain air, while still being steps from lively Main Street and the famous Esopus Creek (FISHING, TUBING, SWIMMING).

The house includes a lusciously landscaped, fenced in yard, saline in-ground POOL, MOUNTAIN VIEWS (property backs up on State Preserve and hiking trails), gas grill, and adult tree house. Fifteen minutes to SKIING at BELLARYE and HUNTER mountains. After a full day of skiing, store equipment in the mudroom and dry clothes in the Energy-Efficient dryer.

Enjoy the qualities and eye-pleasing aesthetic of a VINTAGE HOME (French Doors, chestnut woodwork, pine floors, hardware details) with LUXURIOUS, MODERN UPDATES (renovated spa-like bathrooms with subway tile and a rain shower, central A/C, radiant heating in bathroom, master suite walk-in closet, top of the line European heating system with controls in each room, electric pool cover). Use the sunny, fully stocked kitchen for cooking up local farm bounty. Large, fenced in back yard includes in-ground saline pool, whimsical tree house with spiral stair case (adult sized kids fit too), kid sized country cabin, fruit orchard and a spectacular view of the mountains (MT. TREMPER especially). House is next to town park/State Land with hiking trails in the Catskills. Entertain in the big dining room on the Danish Modern table (seats up to 10) or in the vintage, pine GAME ROOM (poker table, bar, guitar). Read a book in the quiet nook of a well-stocked LIBRARY. Property includes a two car garage with room for five more vehicles in the state-of-the-art weather resistant gravel driveway. Though no need to drive as the Trailways bus stop (2 ½ hours from Port Authority) is three blocks from the house with direct routes to New York City.

Walk to town (steps away) and enjoy local restaurants, bars, art galleries, supermarket, local stores, and the famous Mystery Shop thrift store. First floor guest wing includes a separate exterior entrance on paved, level ground, comfortable twin bed, desk and a half bath. Perfect for use as a writers retreat or as nanny/mother or father-in-law quarters.

AMENITIES include in-ground, heated saline pool with electric cover (open May-Nov. 1st), TV/DVD, iPod sound system, HE washer/dryer, dishwasher, outdoor gas grill, dishwasher, microwave, fully equipped kitchen with oven and 4 top gas stove, linens/towels, radiant heating in master bedroom suite, basic cable, Wi-Fi, library, central A/C, covered parking.

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About Swanna MacNair

Christian Smythe & Swanna MacNair: We primarily live in the West Village, Manhattan, but recently purchased our dream home in the Catskills. Born in New Jersey, Christian grew up hiking, biking camping and exploring the Catskill mountains and always dreamed of a home there. Swanna hails from New Orleans & the Mississippi Gulf, but spent over a decade in Southern California. Both Christian and Swanna share a love of books and both work in Publishing. Hence the well-stocked library!

Swanna MacNair purchased this house in 2012
Why Swanna MacNair chose Phoenicia

A self-described 'beach girl,' Swanna had admittedly not spent much time in the area. While visiting a friend in High Falls, Christian decided to show Swanna his favorite town in the Catskills-Phoenicia. She immediately connected to the town. The beauty of the mountains, the kind people, the pizza at Brio's...what's not to love! Long story short, upon returning to the city, Swanna started looking at properties online. She found this house and knew it was 'the one.' We looked houses in town, but none compared to Saint Ursula Place. The best part about the house is the previous owner is a well-knewn luxury contractor. He put a tremendous amount of love and care into the house. We were impressed by all the modern upgrades, yet careful restoration of the might Colonial. The saline pool sure didn't hurt either.

We love spending time with family and friends in our home.

3 Reviews of Property 3474976 in Phoenicia, New York

Beautifully Restored home,Family-Friendly, Pool, close to Woodstock
average rating of 5.0 based on 3 reviews
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Beautifully Restored home,Family-Friendly, Pool, close to Woodstock
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p3474976
Phoenicia Catskills
5

We loved this house & love Phoeinicia

We loved this house & love Phoeinicia
5 of 5
Submitted: May 13, 2013 Stayed: May 2013
This is a beautiful house in excellent condition. It has the charm and character of an old house with the conveniences of a modern home. We loved the big sunny kitchen and the comfortable living room. We enjoyed the lovely backyard (great for our toddlers) and the beautiful park that borders the property (with a great little playground).
We loved being so close to Main Street - we walked to Brio's for great pizza and bought some used books at the library. It really feels like an escape from the city but it wasn't a long trip to get there.

The house is big but not overwhelming and the owners are friendly and helpful.

We highly recommend this property for a vacation,
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Beautifully Restored home,Family-Friendly, Pool, close to Woodstock
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p3474976
Phoenicia Catskills
5

Great House

5 of 5
Submitted: January 10, 2013 Stayed: December 2012
Great house! We rented this house for Christmas and new year . We had a wonderful 8 days. This home is in great condition , spacious and clean. The bedding was comfortable and linens were clean. Kitchen is well equipped . Everything was as promised.The view from the house is incredible. Walking distance to the stores, restaurants and souvenir shops. I highly recommend this house. We are considering coming back in the summer
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Beautifully Restored home,Family-Friendly, Pool, close to Woodstock
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p3474976
Phoenicia Catskills
5

A Beautiful Home in a Beautiful Area

5 of 5
Submitted: November 13, 2012 Stayed: October 2012
The house was exactly as described. The owner made herself available to us by cell phone. The house is roomy and well cared for. The bathrooms are very modern. She has a library that is very well stocked and there is a large collection of music CD's.
We went up with our daughter, her husband and 3 children and we all had a very relaxing long weekend. The pool is delightful with a wonderful view of the mountains. Our granddaughter made herself at home in the play house and the 2 boys were captivated by the tree house. In fact they wanted to sleep up there.
We toured the area up to Hunter Mountain and ate locally. We were quit satisfied with the food, especially the Phoenicia Diner. We shopped for food at the 24 hour roadside stand, Hanover Farms. There is a lot to see in the area.
We highly recommend this property and hope to return in the spring. We imagine summer would be very nice here, as there is tubing in the river about 2 blocks away.
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