Gorgeous, 5000 square foot, seven bedroom stylish farmhouse on a country road with a wrap around porch, 40' living/dining room, 12' dining table that seats 16 comfortably, chef's kitchen, high speed wifi, four large TVs, board games, books, outdoor seating, fire pit, 500 acres for hiking, is perfect for a family get together or a big chill weekend with friends. Just 90 minutes from NYC, escape to bucolic country surroundings. Hike in our woods, visit our nearby farm and feed the animals, pick blueberries, sit on the wrap around porch and watch the world go by, cook gourmet meals in the chef kitchen, fish in nearby streams, swim in the lake or pool in Mountaindale Park, 1/2 mile away. At night visit the local village of Mountaindale for drinks/dinner or bbque at home on our charcoal grills, cook smores over the firepit, and lie in the grass and watch the stars. This farmhouse previously was a boarding home. It was lovingly renovated with luxurious modern comforts. Central air conditioning, 8' windows, 10' ceilings, modern bathrooms, and a chef kitchen will all make your stay easy and comfortable. First Floor: Walk up the stairs to the front of the house, on to the grand, wrap porch. On one side there are beautiful benches, perfect for conversation or reading. In front of the house, to the right, is a 10' table, where your entire group can enjoy outdoor summer meals in the shade. To the left is more seating, perfect for hanging out overlooking the enormous, 5 yard front and side yards. Tucked under the benches are outdoor games for your enjoyment, such as footballs, Frisbees, and bocce. The entry foyer has a seating nook and an elegant wide stairway leading to the second floor, illuminated by an old stained glass window and a modern Sputnik chandelier. Afternoon sunlight streams into the 40' living/dining room, which is lined with 8' tall windows. The room has a comfy but elegant vibe, with 11' ceilings and three enormous farmhouse modern chandeliers. Your entire group can comfortably hang out together on the two leather couches, 5 armchairs, and 6’ x 4’ ottoman, enjoying conversations, watching TV, and playing board and card games. A sliding door leads to a very large deck (15') with outdoor seating and an outdoor ping pong table. The deck has a ramp, making the first floor of the house wheelchair accessible. Next to the deck is an outdoor charcoal grill and a fire pit area, for evenings cooking smores and watching the stars. The large chef's kitchen has beautiful quartz counters, a stove with 8 burners, two ovens, a dishwasher, and plates/serving platters and bowls/silverware/glasses sufficient to feed 24 people. The kitchen is well stocked with appliances, cooking and baking equipment. Tucked in a corner of the first floor is a handicapped accessible bedfroom, with a twin and trundle bed, right next to a full bathroom, with floor to ceiling marble tile, and a walk in shower with handrails. The first floor also has an elegant half bathroom and stairs down to the basement, where the laundry room is located. Second floor: Walk up the beautiful wide wood staircase, lined with paintings, to the third floor, where there are six bedrooms, two full bathrooms, and a half bathroom. In total, the second floor bedrooms have 2 king beds, 3 queen beds, two twin bunk beds, and a fold out futon couch. All of the beds have duvet covers and the bedrooms have full closets and USM dressers. Third floor: The third floor is a large lounging room with sectional couches, a daybed with a pull out trundle, a large television, games, bookshelves with a wide selection of books for both kids and adults. Basement: The basement has a washer and dryer. We also store extra chairs in case you need them. We charge $50 per night for each person in excess of 16 people staying in our home. We allow pets but charge $100 extra per pet. If you desire, we can attempt to arrange a housekeeper to come and clean for you, at your cost. Things to do: The Catskills are an outdoor paradise . 1/2 mile down the road is our family farm, with sheep, a goat, donkeys, horses, and chicken that you can feed. Next door to our home is a field filled with blueberry bushes (if you visit in July, feel free to pick to your heart's content the wild, delicious blueberries). There are multiple hiking trails through our 300+ acres of woods. The country roads in the area are perfect for bike riding (but very hilly), the hilly area makes for great sledding spots in the winter, and world class hiking in the Shawangunk Mountains is just 1/2 hour away. There is a lake and an outdoor community pool in the town park 1/2 mile from the house, and many local streams are stocked in the spring with trout for fishing. (NYS fishing licenses are required, can be done online). There are many additional mountain lakes nearby, such as Morningside Lake in Fallsburg (which rents paddle boats and row boats and also has a new community pool), or Starlight Marina in Monticello (which rents platoon boats). Public golf courses are plentiful. If you tire of nature, Legoland, the Katrite Water Park (NY's largest indoor water park), and the Resorts World Casino are all just1/2 hour away, while Woodbury Commons, with hundreds of outlet stores, is 45 minutes away. Go river rafting, canooing, tubing, or kayaking on the Deleware river with Lander's River Trips. The town of Moundaindale, 2 miles down the road, is an increasingly trendy destination with great food and live music on weekends at the Dale and at High Voltage Cafe, an outdoor bar and restaurant by the creek, a wine/cheese and produce shop, a thrift shop and a herbal shop, a yoga studio, art studios, and a monthly outdoor market. Bethel Woods (45 minutes away) has concerts throughout the summer, the Forestburgh Playhouse in Forestburgh has musicals and performers in its bar, while Shadowland Stages in Ellenville has plays. Holding Events at the Farmhouse: The house and grounds are also perfect for a large party or a wedding. The enormous side yard (5 acres) easily fits a tent and the 40' living/dining room is perfect for cocktails. Events and guests are not permitted without prior permission. Please contact us for pricing for an event.