13 acres hosted by Sourabh B.
1 lodging site
Creature comforts
Enjoy the comforts of home—including flush toilets, showers, and a kitchen.
Its a small 1.3 acre property in the middle of a hamlet called Palenville. It is not as secluded as our second property at Leeds but still offers peace and quiet.Two hours from NYC, close to skiing (hunter mountain) , Kaaterskill falls, Woodstock, Hudson, Saugerties. Book us and make us your base station for all kinds of adventures.
Heat/AC, Queen bed, Hot shower, **The house is actually smaller than it appears in pictures. Tiny house in the woods in not for everyone, it is more of a "glamping" experience . Please read the description before booking. Feel free to read/search the reviews and reach out to us if you have any questions.
FAQ
I have never been in a tiny house, what can I expect?
The "tiny house nation" style tiny houses are around 144 to 250 sqft, ours is 144 sqft. So,we are on the "smaller" side. Our guests have commented that its actually does not feel cramped. You will have heating, ac, hot shower, flushing toilet, kitchenette for basic cooking, small fridge, queen bed etc. You also have a private deck and a private outdoor fireplace to make S'mores and to grill. Like the house the hot water tank is tiny. it can only hold 7 gallons. So on a cold February night. with 117 f average water temperature, the shower will only last 5:40 mins at 2 GPM. (actual test results). In summer or with lower water temperature or with lower GPM showers with last longer. after that you have to wait 15 to 20 minutes for the water to get hot again.
What is this "Stargazer" thing? Is it private ?
"Stargazer" is what is called a "camping pod". And yes, it is private and is attached to your rental. People have used it to hang out at night to watch stars, or watch movies on the projector. It is insulated and so, some brave guests use it during winter too with the bed warmers and spac You must bring sleeping bags though. The glass itself has opaque spots due to sun damage. We officially do not encourage guests to sleep here and to sleep in the comfort of the main house instead. We provide bedding for the main bed inside the house only.
Are pets allowed?
Yes , we love pets. Keep in mind, our place may be too small for large dogs.
I work from home, how is the WiFi?
We have had multiple guests who worked from home during the pandemic. Our provider is spectrum (the monopoly in the area). Luckily, outages are very rare and get fixed promptly (you may have to restart the router). Speed is always good for multiple simultaneous video calls and movie streaming.
Is my rental secluded?
Our property is 1.33 acres, exactly the same as a football field, and neighbors are kind of far and trees cover them completely during summer. So if you're from a densely populated city, it might feel secluded . However, we are located in a rural hamlet. Out of respect for neighbors and for your privacy we have carved out a small very private fenced in deck for your exclusive use. The house is 140 feet from the street. The street has light traffic. Due to sound proofing, the inside is very quiet. If you want to "zero humans" kind of seclusion, our other property in Leeds (six times larger) might suit you better. There is another cabin in the front of the property, about 100 ft from you. Since your patio is fenced in, and the house is more toward the woods, you will feel more secluded than the other one.
Do you provide firewood?
Not yet! Local stores like Walmart and gas stations like Stewart sell firewood.* You do not need firewood to heat the house.
What about Towels-Soap-Linens-Hot water? Is there heating/cooling? Can we cook?
Yes! Yes! Yes! and Yes!. Think of all the amenities a hotel provides plus a tiny kitchen. Hot plate, refrigerator, electric kettle, drip coffee, plates, cutlery - we have all that we could cram into the tiny space. Our guests use the outdoor fireplace for BBQ and smores!
Can I check in early? or Check out late?
No and Yes. Due to the super strict covid19 cleaning process, we can no longer offer early check in. However, we can offer late checkout up to an hour. Please inform us in advance so that the cleaning crew can adjust accordingly.
I don't have a car. Can I still enjoy the area?
Things are a lot easier in summer when the Kaaterskill trolley is running which will take you to plenty of trails and little towns right from Palenville. You can still do it even without the trolley, but it'll be a little harder. 1) Take the morning Trailways bus to Haines Falls. See if you can request the bus driver to drop you off at the historical society. The regular bus stop is a 16 minute walk from the historical society. From the historical society, you can follow the old railroad track trail to the viewing platform of the falls. The trolley stop is right where the trailways bus stop is. so if the trolley is running, you don't have to hike at all. the trolley will take you straight to the Falls viewing platform. However, for those Insta shots you have to hike down to the middle falls and go into the cave behind the water. You can continue hiking down to the lower falls and there's a trolley stop there. The trolley will take you very close to the cabin. From the lower falls the cabin is one hour scenic hike downhill along the side of the road or slightly longer along the water. if you made friends during the hike you can also hitch a ride because all cars must pass through Palenville on their way back. 2) Trailways bus to Palenville, Saugerties, Woodstock, Kingston or Metro north to Poughkeepsie or Amtrak to Hudson are your other options. Please note that only Poughkeepsie & Kingston (maybe Woodstock and Hudson) have good Uber access. These are great towns to visit with vibrant food/culture scene but far from hiking trails. Uber from Palenville is very hard to find. You have to use a search engine to find local taxi companies.
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