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Chalet
Catskill Mountaintop Log Retreat - A quiet nature retreat
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10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 9334.5 sq m
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Explore the area
Bovina Center, NY
- Place, Bovina Town Hall10 min drive
- Place, Andes Town Hall10 min drive
- Place, Andes Public Library10 min drive
Rooms & beds
5 bedrooms (sleeps 9)
Cozy Private Library
1 Queen Bed
Lower Level Apartment
1 Queen Bed
Main Floor Guest Room
1 King Bed
Upstairs Loft Bedroom
1 King Bed
Upstairs Loft Daybed
1 Single Bed
3 bathrooms
Lower Level Apartment Luxury Bathroom
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Main Level Bathroom
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Upstairs Loft Bathroom
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Office
Garden
Dining area
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Catskill Mountaintop Log Retreat - A quiet nature retreat
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
This property uses solar energy
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
About the area
Bovina Center
Located in Bovina Center, this chalet is in a rural area. Plattekill Mountain and Stamford Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Hobart Book Village and Delaware & Ulster Railroad. Take in the nearby slopes with skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging.
Bovina Center, NY
What's nearby
- Bovina Town Hall - 10 min drive - 8.6 km
- Andes Town Hall - 10 min drive - 9.9 km
- Andes Public Library - 10 min drive - 10.3 km
- Bovina Public Library - 11 min drive - 10.0 km
- Canada Falls - 18 min drive - 23.8 km
Restaurants
- The Andes Hotel - 9 min drive
- Wayside Cider Tap Room - 9 min drive
- Andes Diner - 9 min drive
- Brushland Eating House - 10 min drive
- CAFE MUTSI - 9 min drive
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Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
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10/10 Excellent
elizabeth e.
5 Jan 2017
Ideal getaway with friends!
elizabeth e.
About the host
Hosted by Cameron C Dubes
I am nonprofit fundraising professional who specializes in capital campaign and major gift fundraising. I've worked for many well-known organizations over the years. I consider myself an environmentalist and love nature, particularly the energy of the Catskill Mountains.
My life has been one long spiritual exploration and you will note a variety of spiritually minded items throughout the home. On the front porch, you will be greeted by a nature altar featuring Imanja, Brazil's ocean Goddess. I visited Brazil in 1992 for the Earth Summit and was touched by the Spirit of Brazil and its people, and have returned many times since.
I know you will love the house and I'm happy to share it with like-minded people.
My life has been one long spiritual exploration and you will note a variety of spiritually minded items throughout the home. On the front porch, you will be greeted by a nature altar featuring Imanja, Brazil's ocean Goddess. I visited Brazil in 1992 for the Earth Summit and was touched by the Spirit of Brazil and its people, and have returned many times since.
I know you will love the house and I'm happy to share it with like-minded people.
Why they chose this property
I purchased the property, which includes 5 acres below and behind the house, in 2000 from Charlie, who put his heart and soul in building the home in 1988.
I have always viewed it as a spiritual retreat as it was built with such love and conveyed by Charlie to me with his genuine warmth and generosity. It was such a gift that I have felt from the beginning that it was a sanctuary to be shared.
I have been a nonprofit fundraiser for many years working with various nonprofits around the country, but would always return to what I call the "hive" to regenerate myself for the work I do. You will note many bee symbols throughout the home. The bee is a symbol of joy and community, and I believe the house resonates with the warmth and buzz of a loving community.
I have always viewed it as a spiritual retreat as it was built with such love and conveyed by Charlie to me with his genuine warmth and generosity. It was such a gift that I have felt from the beginning that it was a sanctuary to be shared.
I have been a nonprofit fundraiser for many years working with various nonprofits around the country, but would always return to what I call the "hive" to regenerate myself for the work I do. You will note many bee symbols throughout the home. The bee is a symbol of joy and community, and I believe the house resonates with the warmth and buzz of a loving community.
What makes this property unique
I've heard time and time again from everyone who visits, is that they walk in the door and feel at home. It is all wood and you feel nature's embrace inside and out of the house.
There are reading nooks and places for naps -- a love seat swing under the deck and a hammock for two in the summer. The upstairs loft daybed is a great place to read as well as ponder life while viewing the mountains and valley in the distance.
The front porch is perfect to lounge and observe the hummingbirds feed and the bees buzz about the flowers. With windows all around, you can hear the wind in the trees, and lay quiet listening to the snow fall or observe an awesome thunderstorm and hear the rush of a cleansing rain shower.
It is a place to connect, with yourself, nature, and with others.
There are reading nooks and places for naps -- a love seat swing under the deck and a hammock for two in the summer. The upstairs loft daybed is a great place to read as well as ponder life while viewing the mountains and valley in the distance.
The front porch is perfect to lounge and observe the hummingbirds feed and the bees buzz about the flowers. With windows all around, you can hear the wind in the trees, and lay quiet listening to the snow fall or observe an awesome thunderstorm and hear the rush of a cleansing rain shower.
It is a place to connect, with yourself, nature, and with others.
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