10/10 Excellent
Sarah D.
30 October 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was just as described!
Sarah D.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Entire home
Family friendly. In nature & all things Berkshire. Equidistant Hudson/GtBarr,MA
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Reviews
9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 7
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Craryville, NY
- Copake Lake8 min drive
- Catamount Ski Area11 min drive
- Taconic State Park12 min drive
- Hudson, NY (HCC-Columbia County)18 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)
1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 1
Toilet
Spaces
Dining area
About this property
Family friendly. In nature & all things Berkshire. Equidistant Hudson/GtBarr,MA
1791 farmhouse/cottage located just 3 miles East of the Taconic.
A diamond in the rough. Peaceful farmland setting. Simple old fashioned 1940's-style kitchen. Spacious & comfortable home with living room, dining room. Sleeps 7 in 4 rooms: One small twin bedroom downstairs; 2 available double-bed bedrooms upstairs, plus sofabed on upstairs landing.
Internet. Smart TV with Netflix and Amazon w/BritBox, Acorn, CBS, Masterpiece.
Phone for local calls only.
Your cellular will work well, especially in the front of the house. 2 bathrooms. One shower/tub.
Simple and charming. Quiet and peaceful. In nature yet 4 miles from Hillsdale; and equidistant from Hudson, NY & Gt Barrington, MA.
Local things nearby are Tangelwood, Lenox, Stockbridge and all things Berkshire as well as skiing at Catamount (6mi), Butternut and Jiminy Peak. Hiking abundant in Taconics and Western Berkshires. Bash Bish Falls a popular favorite in nearby Copake Falls, NY.
Wonderful restaurants in Gt Barrington, Hudson, Hillsdale, Copake, Chatham, and our favorite for a special meal: the John Andrews restaurant between Hillsdale and So. Egremont on Rt23.
House rules manual in welcome basket in kitchen, as well as local maps and activities pamphlets,etc. Soapstone Fireplace Stove may only be used if you agree to follow the owners rules for lighting and maintaining the fireplace. Instructions on fireplace mantle.
Local tap water is tested safe for drinking, but we provide bottled drinking water if you prefer. It is located throughout the kitchen. Coffee/tea provided.
It’s an old house, with old house charm!!! It can have a musty smell when first entering if house has been unused for awhile. Please open windows to air out. The “must” will dissipate in short order. 3 Air-purifiers are located in kitchen, upstairs and living room.
There are fans for summer, although the evenings can be cool and often chilly so you may not need them.
A Firepit is on the patio for your perusal. Instructions and cooking grate and poker are in the mudroom next to the rakes. (Please clean cooking grate after use). Wood and kindling outside as well as in the mudroom.
The evening holds the cacophony of nature: pond frogs, birds, crickets and an occasional coyote howling in the distance. Deer can wander through the yard along with bunnies, red squirrels, groundhogs & chipmunks. It’s a perfect renewal for the soul.
Entire home available for rental except locked bedroom and closets of the owner.
Artist-size grand piano available in separate music room for an extra charge.
A diamond in the rough. Peaceful farmland setting. Simple old fashioned 1940's-style kitchen. Spacious & comfortable home with living room, dining room. Sleeps 7 in 4 rooms: One small twin bedroom downstairs; 2 available double-bed bedrooms upstairs, plus sofabed on upstairs landing.
Internet. Smart TV with Netflix and Amazon w/BritBox, Acorn, CBS, Masterpiece.
Phone for local calls only.
Your cellular will work well, especially in the front of the house. 2 bathrooms. One shower/tub.
Simple and charming. Quiet and peaceful. In nature yet 4 miles from Hillsdale; and equidistant from Hudson, NY & Gt Barrington, MA.
Local things nearby are Tangelwood, Lenox, Stockbridge and all things Berkshire as well as skiing at Catamount (6mi), Butternut and Jiminy Peak. Hiking abundant in Taconics and Western Berkshires. Bash Bish Falls a popular favorite in nearby Copake Falls, NY.
Wonderful restaurants in Gt Barrington, Hudson, Hillsdale, Copake, Chatham, and our favorite for a special meal: the John Andrews restaurant between Hillsdale and So. Egremont on Rt23.
House rules manual in welcome basket in kitchen, as well as local maps and activities pamphlets,etc. Soapstone Fireplace Stove may only be used if you agree to follow the owners rules for lighting and maintaining the fireplace. Instructions on fireplace mantle.
Local tap water is tested safe for drinking, but we provide bottled drinking water if you prefer. It is located throughout the kitchen. Coffee/tea provided.
It’s an old house, with old house charm!!! It can have a musty smell when first entering if house has been unused for awhile. Please open windows to air out. The “must” will dissipate in short order. 3 Air-purifiers are located in kitchen, upstairs and living room.
There are fans for summer, although the evenings can be cool and often chilly so you may not need them.
A Firepit is on the patio for your perusal. Instructions and cooking grate and poker are in the mudroom next to the rakes. (Please clean cooking grate after use). Wood and kindling outside as well as in the mudroom.
The evening holds the cacophony of nature: pond frogs, birds, crickets and an occasional coyote howling in the distance. Deer can wander through the yard along with bunnies, red squirrels, groundhogs & chipmunks. It’s a perfect renewal for the soul.
Entire home available for rental except locked bedroom and closets of the owner.
Artist-size grand piano available in separate music room for an extra charge.
Property manager
Delana Thomsen
Languages
English
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Amenities
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue grill
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 22
Check out before 12:00 PM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Many small treasures from life r thru-out our home
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Pets can be allowed with written request.
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Smoking is not permitted
Important information
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
About the area
Craryville
Located in Craryville, this holiday home is in a rural area. Ancram Opera House and FASNY Museum of Firefighting are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include W.E.B. Du Bois Boyhood Homesite and Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center. Enjoy the area's slopes with skiing, and don't miss out on the sledging.
Craryville, NY
What's nearby
- Copake Lake - 8 min drive - 4.3 km
- Catamount Ski Area - 11 min drive - 11.6 km
- Taconic State Park - 12 min drive - 13.6 km
- Bash Bish Falls State Park - 14 min drive - 16.8 km
- Lake Taghkanic State Park - 16 min drive - 20.1 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Vanderbilt Lakeside Bar Room & Guesthouse - 11 min drive
- Gabriel's Pizza and Grill - 12 min drive
- High Falls Pizzeria - 12 min drive
- Martindale Chief Diner - 4 min drive
- Depot Deli - 13 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
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Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Sarah D.
8 July 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A peaceful paradise
Sarah D.
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
21 May 2019
Beautiful old world charm! We really enjoyed our stay!
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
8/10 Good
Joseph T.
23 January 2019
Cozy and family friendly close to skiing
Joseph T.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
8/10 Good
Jennifer M.
18 October 2018
quaint and great location
Jennifer M.
10/10 Excellent
ANDREW K.
7 September 2018
Peaceful country setting, fills like home. Very spacious house and beautiful backyard with patio.
ANDREW K.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
8/10 Good
John B., Exeter, NH USA
30 August 2018
Perfect for our needs
John B.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
8/10 Good
Ira S.
2 August 2018
Spacious Country Property
Ira S.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
8/10 Good
hallie e.
23 November 2017
old farmhouse with all of the comforts of home
hallie e.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Mainak G.
24 October 2017
Nice old charming house
Mainak G.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017
About the host
Hosted by Delana Thomsen
My late husband and I purchased this property as a vacation home 12 years ago. We closed on Valentine's Day 2005. I got married late in life, at age 50, my first marriage, his second. We are both professional classical musicians. This property was a special retreat from the city for us where we could unwind, relax and practice our musical instruments in peaceful surroundings. Since his death 2 years ago I've tried to think of ways for extra income. A friend suggested Home Away.
Why they chose this property
We wanted a place that was close enough to the city that we could easily get away for a couple days per week. I had spent some time in this area in years past, so we began our search in Columbia County. It was the third house we saw. We loved the name of the road, which has a bit of local history from an 1812 War battle, plus that the railroad tracks used to run in back of the property. A former owner used to come up every weekend on the train, and talk the conductor into slowing down so he could hop off right at the base of the driveway! The catcher for us was that there is a private room with a private entrance where I could have my piano studio; and my husband could have his bassoon studio in the back bedroom on the second floor. We never had a lot of money to upgrade the place, but enjoyed the quirkiness of the uneven floors, the 1791 cellar that is carved-out-with-a-spoon (one of the original sections of the house, and originally outside) and of course the beautiful grounds that are totally in nature, yet close proximity to the road, and very near Hudson and Gt. Barrington where live all amenities.
What makes this property unique
This property, as we were told, had always been a family home. It's very comfortable. There's room for privacy, and room to come together. There's a peacefulness to the property that I have always found comforting.
In the old days there used to be an artisan well in the backyard. The pond was put in before we bought it. The cattails have currently claimed it, but in April when all the frogs return it is the most sublime cacophony of sound all night long!
I love looking out onto the field across the way in the morning light, seeing the starry sky so clearly in the back yard at night, and catching glimpses of wildlife enjoy the property as well: bunnies, turkeys, and occasional deer, especially to feed at the apple tree.
I hope you will enjoy your visit to "our" home as much as we have and embrace it's uniqueness, warmth, and charm.
In the old days there used to be an artisan well in the backyard. The pond was put in before we bought it. The cattails have currently claimed it, but in April when all the frogs return it is the most sublime cacophony of sound all night long!
I love looking out onto the field across the way in the morning light, seeing the starry sky so clearly in the back yard at night, and catching glimpses of wildlife enjoy the property as well: bunnies, turkeys, and occasional deer, especially to feed at the apple tree.
I hope you will enjoy your visit to "our" home as much as we have and embrace it's uniqueness, warmth, and charm.
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