Located on a secluded, winding country road. Set among rolling fields and forests, surrounded by gardens, waterfall streams and stone walls, the house is both rustically simple and modern at the same time: A four-season communion with nature.
Three-bedroom, two-bath hand-restored Greek Revival farmhouse. Gourmet kitchen with radiant heated hand-cut local bluestone floor and cozy heating stove, with full views of gardens through panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows. Two comfortable downstairs sitting rooms with original hand-cut pine floors, one with wood-burning stove and other with TV. Mahogany walled wet space with rainshower and huge windows allow you take 'outdoor' showers year round. Upstairs, three bedrooms (2 queens, 2 twins) study and bathroom with soaking tub.
Fieldstone patio with Weber BBQ, fire pit, covered side porch, streamside hammock, and many other restful spots throughout the grounds and outbuildings.
A secluded escape from hectic city life in the ecologically protected NYC watershed (this is the water we drink). Streams and wetlands afford abundant wildlife watching. Eagles soar overhead and coyotes howl at night. On a clear night, gaze at the Milky Way and watch the shooting stars fall to earth.
Great hiking year round and skiing at Plattekill and Belleayre in the winter. Cooperstown is a short antique, wine and cheese shop-lined drive away (via college town Oneonta), and SUNY Delhi maintains beautiful hiking trails and a world class golf course nearby.
A great place to get away from it all with some friends or family, especially for those who love to cook. Explore the local villages and farms by day and share a home cooked meal or enjoy the local restaurants at night.
What some of our guests have said:
Kennith B: “Cozy, stylish, and felt like home! As a designer by trade, the vintage finds mixed with modern decor sent my heart aflutter.”
Lauren B: “Wonderful Stay. We rented this house for 5 days during our wedding week as we were getting married near by. This was the perfect house to host us for such a special occasion.”
Jennifer M: “Winter Wonderland. While the snow was falling outside, we were enjoying the scene from inside with a glass of wine in front of the fire place! The kitchen and dining out the back of the house was our favorite place to congregate. The kitchen has absolutely evening you need to cook up a storm, and we certainly made good use of it.”
Erin M: “Serenity. This place is amazing!! We had so much fun and can't wait to return. It was so peaceful enjoying time on the porch drinking coffee and reading. Jeff has thought of everything anyone would need for a stay in the country! I can't say enough about this adorable cottage :).
Stacy: "Perfect Getaway. We stayed at Bear Hill Farm for 5 days over the snowy spring break in March (2015) and I don't even know where to begin to write a review for this property. Jeff, the owner, is THE best - from the initial inquiry all the way through our return back home...Jeff, the neighbor/caretaker is a gem...and the farmhouse is just INCREDIBLE!!! So simple. So preserved, yet so modern. Clean, comfortable, and inspiring. Fantastic beds too!! Hands down, this is the best rental experience we've encountered in over 10 years through VRBO, Homeaway, or Airbnb!"
Escape Brooklyn visited us in 2015 and wrote this feature: http://escapebrooklyn.com/bear-hill-farm/
And Country Living Magazine named us one of their “30 Gorgeous Farmhouses Across America”: http://www.countryliving.com/real-estate/g2511/farmhouse-design-across-america/?slide=14
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