We pulled off the road after spotting the high rustic barn with arched roof and a little glass entranceway. Heading inside, were welcomed with a single large space with a decked out kitchen, lounge area, and double bed in a sleeping nook. Upstairs is one giant master bedroom with ancient floor boards, a king size bed and a colorful window made from rows of glass bottles.
The owners Susan and Neil are artists, collectors and creators and this comes through in little creative marks throughout the barn. Out the back door, there's a wood stack for summer and a tree with filled with feeders, attracting all sorts of birds. Neil and Sidney the dog take us for a walk in the snow and to visit the other even larger barn housing a stage and more arts and crafts projects.
The drive is a couple of hours from New York City and nestled in the Catskills - while it is on the road, there are lots of hikes, antiques, even a new brewer opening up the road to adventure to. In winter the heatpump makes for a cozy space, it's a great place to rug up and venture out into the snow then return for hot toddys, tunes on the boombox and games.