Mountain Mews: Solar, Geothermal, EV charging

The ADA-friendly, one-story, energy-efficient, 100-year-old Mountain Mews is in a family compound in the heart of the Catskill Park near Belleayre Ski Center. Experience deep nature in a uniquely private setting. Slow down with board games in the great room or BBQ outside on the stone patio offering lovely views. A large farm table with seating for 8, modern kitchen, and bunk room curated with kids in mind are ready for you! Get away for a week or more. 19kW 80A Level 2 EV charging $.20/kWh The space While secluded and out of sight of neighbors, the property is readily accessible, and the road is snowplowed during the winter. It is just 3 minutes off Route 28, the Catskill Scenic Byway. Among its uniqueness are its profound quietness, privacy, energy efficiency, solar power, and geothermal radiant heat. The space offers a cozy mix of modern and traditional decor. Large picture windows provide generous natural light and views of stunning natural landscapes. Sadly, no pets are allowed. While we love animals, this measure and our hardwood floors and minimal rugs benefit our guests who suffer from allergies. Guest access For ease of access, there are no steps up from the parking lot to the house. There is a half step up to the door stoop and a half step to get the living space which is all on one level and has 31 inch wide doorways. During your stay, you will have full access to the Main and Northwest Wings, including the Great Room with a gorgeous chimney, all the grounds around the house (see map in pictures), porches, and patios. Robert the owner is your host and property manager, occupies the South Wing with his service dog from time to time, uses a separate entrance, and parks behind the house. Other things to note When parking, please leave room ahead of your car for others to drive up on the lawn, around your car and the garage. The thermostat in the kitchen controls the radiant floor in the main living areas and probably won’t need to be adjusted. The thermostats in the bedrooms can be adjusted as needed. The thermostat in the middle room also controls the end room. If the end room is too hot or too cold, the louvers on the three baseboard heaters can be adjusted to allow more or less warm airflow. The fireplace wood stove warms the great room and is ready for use. Please leave the ashes in the stove. The lower right and left levers are pulled out when starting the fire and pushed in to reduce or shut down the fire. Important: To get the most heat, after the temperature gauge starts rising, the spring-handle plunger at the top center should be firmly pushed in all the way (till it clunks). If you need more wood, please let us know so we can order it for you. To get the most hot water for a bath, fill the tub at half maximum flow rate with the inner knob rotated counter-clockwise to full hot. For long hot showers, slow down the flow with the big handle. The water works fine for normal household use. However, a faucet, hose, or sprinkler left running unattended for a long time will lower the water level in the well, causing the water to turn brown. The fix is to wait a couple of hours, then let the water run at half maximum flow until it is clear. Before 7 am on Mondays, all garbage and recyclables should be placed in the black bear-proof garbage bin chained to a tree behind the garage. Please be sure the lid clicks and latches shut, or the wildlife will make a mess. Our township has a short-term rental license requirement and rules. Our license number is 2022 – STR – 035P. The town rules are posted in our pictures. Our town limits the number of non-owner-occupied AirBnB properties. As such, my service dog and I will likely be in another wing for at least part of your stay. If you let me know, I will to stay in another out-of-sight building on the compound to give you more privacy.