Luxury Zen 3 Bedroom Relaxing Retreat in Leeds, NY

The Joy Cottage is a uniquely designed cottage, inspired by the Wabi-Sabi aesthetic. The Joy Cottage provides guests with a serene escape from urban life. The property is located within Mahayana Buddhist Temple in Leeds, NY, close to the Catskill Mountains. Whether you are looking for a retreat from the city or are looking to embrace tranquility, the Joy Cottage is perfect for you. Enjoy the calming sounds of nature and beauty of the retreat while embracing a "Zen" state-of-mind. The space Embrace our Joy Cottage Retreat. MEALS INCLUDED! Various temple provided complimentary Vegetarian meals for Lunch available for guests! The Joy Cottage was built facing the ponds located on the temple grounds, ensuring our guests will be able to enjoy the view from every room and setting within the cottage. While staying at the cottage, if weather permits, we highly encourage our guests to walk to the grounds of the temple and take in the beauty and nature the grounds have to offer. There is a paved walkway located on the property that allows guests to explore with comfort. Guests can visit the “Jade Pagoda” and climb to the 7th floor and see majestic view of the Catskill Mountains and temple grounds. Guests may visit and explore the temple grounds from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM. The temple grounds are open to everyone, and we encourage guests to take advantage of this opportunity. The Joy Cottage features three Zen-inspired bedrooms, including a “Primary” suite. Each room has a picturesque view of the grounds. All three bedrooms and common areas have air conditioning through central air. Since the property is located on the Buddhist Temple Grounds, it is important to us to provide all guests with the opportunity to embrace the ways of the Buddhist faith by offering unique features throughout the cottage such as meditation cushions, meditation guidebooks, and mediation sound machines in each bedroom. The common areas are an open design concept for space that can be used for meditation, yoga, Japanese Tea, and much more. There are no cooking restrictions within the house, our goal is to provide the opportunity to embrace the Buddhist lifestyle by providing Vegetarian cookbooks as well as a Himalayan salt blocks for cooking. Our kitchen and dining area comfortably seat 6 people. The newly renovated kitchen features stainless steel appliances, a toaster, pressure cooker, and just about everything else you need including cookware and silverware. The Joy Cottage has everything you will need, whether you are staying for a weekend, a week, a month, or longer. Notable Features: Yoga and Meditation supplies included! On-Site Laundry Machines (Washer and Dryer) Ninja Indoor Smokeless Grill with 6 cooking functions Complimentary High Speed WIFI. Each bathroom has shampoo, conditioner, and hand soap for your convenience. Fire Pit located in front of the ponds for a picture perfect view. Guest access The Joy Cottage is a private residential home you have unlimited access to. The Cottage features a Zen Garden located on the back side of the property, Two outside patios with patio furniture to relax and enjoy the scenery together. There is a fire pit for you and your fellow guests to enjoy while sitting by the ponds. You and your fellow guests are welcome to walk the temple grounds during business hours of 9:00AM - 6:00PM. We suggest visiting the Jade Pagoda and walking along the paved walkway to experience all the nature the grounds have to offer. The temple grounds are surrounded by a dense wooded area. During your stay you may have the opportunity to see multiple wild animals not limited to woodpeckers, raccoons, squirrels, deer, and bears. We ask that guests respect the animals and their space, not only for your safety but to help maintain the local ecosystem. Other things to note The Joy Cottage is a self check-in cottage. Guests are encouraged to plan ahead and check in from 4 PM - 8 PM, as there is limited lighting after dark, we strongly recommend arriving before the sunsets. Guests can arrive after 8 PM. If the temple gate is closed and locked, you can access using the code for the door :) We do have a gate that closes to ensure that no unscheduled visitors may enter the private property. During your stay, you may request to leave the gate unlocked, but we strongly recommend opening and closing the gate as needed for the safety of our guests. Check out of the property is 11:00 AM. Late checkout may be available upon request at booking. If request is not made ahead of time, we may not be able to accommodate the request.