A woodland private drive and bubbling brook in front of this unique southwestern design home. Seasonally your senses will come alive with the sights & sounds of nature at its best! See wild flowers, attracting hummingbirds, butterflies, and deer from your deck. Enjoy morning coffee on the deck , a stroll on the private walking trail; or a beverage stargazing by the fire pit. For the adventurer, both the Adirondacks and famous Herkimer Diamond mines are only a short drive away! Long driveway is crushed stone . Guest will have private entrance and areas are separate from main house by door. We should be within phone distance if not at home. Small town of Newport with local antiques and collectibles market, Stewart’s , nearby restaurants; Main Street Restaurante, Town Tavern ( no food ,local pub atmosphere), The Alamo, The Miners Table,The Blue Anchor, Patty Jeans, New York Pizzerias (they deliver). Shopping at the Newport Marketplace for old treasures and the new Dollar General for a little of everything . Runners club on Thursday at local pavillion (all runners welcome). Enjoy the outdoors! Hiking, fishing, walking, shoeshoeing, down-hill and cross county skiing and snowmobile trails. Walking or biking trails along the canal. Golf enthusiast will love our beautiful Newport Public Golf Course. Rock hounding for quartz crystals at the Herkimer Diamond Mine, Ace ofDiamonds,Crystal Grove. Or enjoy the West Canada Creek where you can kayak or tube. Rentals for tubes at the Adirondack Campground 10 minutes away. Not to mention the many fun attractions nearby! Utica 22 minutes away. Where you can find The Stanley Theatre, Saranac Matt Brewing Company (tours), Woodland Farm Brewery, Utica Zoo, and museums. Baseball Hall of Fame (Cooperstown), Two Casinos (Vernon and The Turning Stone), Erie Canal cruises, Fort Stanwix (Rome). Prospect Falls Winery. Or escape to the nearby Adirondack’s, Old Forge or Inlet to shop for souvenirs the Old ForgeHardware,or climb a mountain trail. Visit the Wild a beautiful museum(A one -2hour trip) Rt 28 ,Rt 12,or Rt 8 can take you to many interesting destinations . Please ask us any questions during your stay, we are happy to help and make recommendations. The areas have step up and downs to access their bedrooms and to get to downstairs area. Also drive in is approximately 1/3 mile to house.