Nestled in a quiet lake community, our 1945 cabin is perfect for nature-lovers, homebodies, star-gazers, bookworms, home cooks, music nerds and everyone in between. INDOORS - Vintage cabin vibes, modern amenities - Chef’s kitchen, dishwasher, complimentary coffee/tea station, curated cookbooks - Fresh herb planter with basil, rosemary, thyme - Fireplace with pre-built fire and wood stock - Game, vinyl, and book/graphic novel collection with something for everyone - Fully-equipped office with lightning-fast wifi, extra monitor, and all the adapters - 65” Roku TV facing sinkable leather Article couch - Sunroom with three walls of windows, hammock chair, coloring books, binoculars - Central air OUTDOORS - Wood-fired sauna - Firepit with wood stock…or is it Woodstock ;) - Screened-in gazebo - Deluxe gas grill - Outdoor game collection (Throw Throw Burrito, Molkky, horseshoes and more) - Daily deer visits - Forest Reserve at Smallwood is across the street: wade in waterfalls, hike the woods, and visit the dog park - 5 miles from Bethel Woods Center for the Arts (aka Yasgur's Farm, home of the 1969 Woodstock!) - 30 minutes from Livingston Manor, Narrowsburg, Calicoon and myriad other Catskills charmers CONTACTLESS CHECK-IN : Guests will be provided with a digital access code for convenient check-in and check-out. HOST INTERACTION: We are super responsive on the Airbnb app (less than one hour!) to any questions, and have a local management company should any issues arise. We do not live locally but are 100% available on the Airbnb app and via phone call if needed. We have helpful neighbors nearby and a network of local technicians and handypersons on call should any issues arise. Our cabin is located in Smallwood, a quiet lake hamlet in Bethel, New York (just outside of Monticello). We are directly across the street from the Smallwood Forest Reserve, which includes a babbling brook, Minnie Falls (baby waterfalls!), an exercise park, hiking trails, and an enclosed dog park. We have a full online guide that will be shared upon your reservation and a printed version at the cabin. The Bethel Center for the Arts (home of the original Woodstock!) is only 5 miles away (10-15 minute drive), and hosts some huge concerts like Blondie, the Black Crowes, and Elvis Costello, as well as fun events like beer and wine festivals. The Bethel/Smallwood area is also home to Resorts World Catskill Casino, the Catskill Distilling Company, tasty local food like Big Kev's BBQ, and some great antique shops! Other awesome stuff in the area: - Hennings Local (12 miles) for inspired American comfort food at Hennings Local. Enjoy cocktails and wood oven pizzas at Cochecton Fire Station. - Villa Roma (15 miles): for skiing/ice skating. - Liberty, NY (16 miles): with AMAZING antiques at Town & Country and authentic Mexican food. - Calicoon, NY (16 miles north): artsy town with year-round farmer's market, cheese shop and movie theater. - North Branch Inn (20 miles) for cocktails, seasonal menu, and a two-lane wood bowling alley from the early 1900s. - Narrowsburg (20 miles drive): Ride along the Scenic Delaware River Drive, have brunch at The Heron, grab a cocktail and a slice at The Laundrette, and shop for furnishings at Nest boutique. - Livingston Manor, NY (25 miles) : Fantastic baked goods at Brandenburg Bakery, Main Street Farm market and café for local organic produce, the DeBruce Inn or the Arnold House for a farm to table meal, Catskill Brewery, antique shops, Van Tran Flat covered bridge built in 1860, Catskill Fly Fishing Museum. - Roscoe (30 miles): World-class trout fishing, golf and tennis at Tennenah Lake, Duke Pottery, Roscoe Beer Company, Prohibition Distillery, and Roscoe farmer's market (summer only). - Unclebrother restaurant in Hankins, NY (40 miles): Summer only, check out NYTimes article! It's important to have a car in Smallwood because there is no public transportation. However, if friends are joining you from elsewhere, the Coach Line USA offers direct bus service from Port Authority in NYC to Monticello, a town about 15-minutes from Smallwood. The bus trip takes about two hours. A 24-hour local taxi service is available, and Lyfts/Ubers are often around the bus station during peak hours. Port Jervis is the nearest metro station, and is about a 30-40 minute drive away. Our home is pet-friendly, but we also expect that you will ensure that our property remains undamaged. Any overt damage, stains or scratches will result in the equivalent loss of your security deposit for replacements or repairs. You MUST read the guide before making any fires, whether inside, outside or sauna. The garage downstairs and its contents are unavailable to our guests, do not attempt to enter. There is a security camera monitoring the space. Our driveway can easily accommodate two parked cars, or the second can be parked at the top of the property near the corner where the fence ends.