Vacation Home w/Private Heated Pool on 6 Acres Near Copake Lake / Catamount Ski

Room	Count	Capacity	Details
bedrooms	4	sleeps 8	1 Single Bed 1 Queen Bed 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed 1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed
bathrooms, 1 half bathroom	2		Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo Toilet Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Note: The heated pool opens around Memorial Day and closes around Labor Day. While the pool is open, we rent by the week with check-in/out on weekends only.Welcome to our family-focused home. The chef’s kitchen, dining room, and living room combine for one large open family area. The kitchen is fully equipped with maple cabinets, granite countertops, a huge granite dining center island, and a beautiful large mission style bench seat. There is a half bathroom off the kitchen.The living room has a sofa and love seat, gas fireplace, and desk/chair. The dining room has a farm table that seats 8 and wrap-around windows and doors to two decks. One deck has a table that seats up to 8 and the other deck has a gas BBQ and chairs overlooking the pool.The Den has a twin bed, sofa, and two beautiful barrel chairs. There is a TV with Chromecast and a DVD player with plenty of children’s videos and games.The large Main BR has a queen size bed, two closets, TV with Chromecast, and a private bathroom with double sink and walk-in tiled shower.Upstairs has two huge BRs and a shared full bathroom with tub. One BR has a bunk bed plus a separate twin bed. The second BR has one queen and one single bed.The house has window A/C throughout.The basement has a ping pong table, two-player basketball arcade game, foosball table, nock hockey, TV area with a sofa, love seat, and exercise bike.The front yard is set far back far from the road with open views of the large pond across the street in the winter (no access).The private back yard has a fenced-in, up to 8′ deep in-ground heated saltwater (no chlorine) pool and connected screened-in gazebo with furniture, radio, and ceiling fan. Ample pool furniture, 4-person dining table, patio umbrellas, and beach towels are provided.The driveway leads to an outdoor asphalt parking area with a basketball hoop, as well as a large unattached garage for one car. In the garage, we offer some gym equipment (BowFlex), access to several bicycles and helmets, golf clubs, tennis rackets/balls, RipStiks/Waveboards, pogo stick, hula hoop, and other items.There is hi-speed wifi throughout the house which can easily support work, gaming, and streaming movies (our family had five people working remotely at the same time during the pandemic). Utilities include hot water baseboard heat, gas appliances and fireplace, water softener, whole-house water filter, and instant-on hot water. Separate heating zones for each floor. The house has a burglar alarm system, smoke and carbon dioxide alarms, fire extinguisher, and security cameras (on the outside only). The house has a coded door lock, so no need to carry around a key.Guest AccessFull access, except for locked basement storage rooms and utility closets.Interaction with GuestsAccess is fully remote. In-person assistance is available, as needed.The NeighborhoodThe house is a 2-hour drive from NYC and 2-1/2 hours from Boston in rural southern Columbia County, NY (just north of Dutchess County, NY and east of Berkshire County, MA).Birch Hill Road is one of the nicest streets in the area. The house sits across from a large pond (no access). You can walk to Copake Lake, the area’s largest lake which has a marina to rent boats, a seasonal café, and a beautiful 18-hole public golf course and scenic restaurant. Catamount Ski (winter) and Adventure Park and Zip Line (spring/summer/fall) is only a 10 minute drive away. Catamount has a weekly adventure camp (M-F) for ages 3-13 during July and August. There is a nearby 9-hole public golf course. The hamlets of Hillsdale and Copake are five minutes away, as is their joint weekly farmers’ market (May-November) and large public library with children’s reading/play area. The area also includes many great hiking trails and a popular rail trail with bike rentals. The larger cities of Hudson, NY and Great Barrington, MA (many restaurants, chain and local stores, antiquing, theater, movies, bowling, music, etc.) are both less than a half hour away.Within an hour are Butternut, Jiminy Peak, Windham, and Hunter Mountain ski areas, Tanglewood, Albany, and Saratoga Racetrack. Southern Vermont ski resorts are two hours away, so accessible for a day trip.Getting AroundClosest public transportation is Amtrak station in Hudson (25 minutes by car) and Metro North station in Wassaic (35 minutes).

Attraction	Distance
Copake Lake	20 min walk
Catamount Ski Area	12 min drive
Taconic State Park	12 min drive
Bash Bish Falls State Park	14 min drive
Lake Taghkanic State Park	20 min drive

Restaurant	Distance
Depot Deli	12 min drive
Martindale Chief Diner	7 min drive
The Greens at Copake Country Club	4 min drive
Roe Jan Brewing	7 min drive
Little Cat Lodge	11 min drive

Transportation	Details
Hudson Station	22 min drive
Hudson, NY (HCC-Columbia County)	Columbia County)

Does Vacation Home w/Private Heated Pool on 6 Acres Near Copake Lake / Catamount Ski have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Vacation Home w/Private Heated Pool on 6 Acres Near Copake Lake / Catamount Ski pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Vacation Home w/Private Heated Pool on 6 Acres Near Copake Lake / Catamount Ski?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Vacation Home w/Private Heated Pool on 6 Acres Near Copake Lake / Catamount Ski?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Vacation Home w/Private Heated Pool on 6 Acres Near Copake Lake / Catamount Ski located?

This family-friendly Hillsdale holiday home is located in a rural location, within 2 mi (3 km) of Copake Lake and Mosquito Island. Copake Town Park and Hillsdale Town Hall are also within 6 miles (10 km).

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policyGovernment-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental chargesSpecial requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteedOn-site parties or group events are strictly prohibitedHost has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the propertyHost has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the propertySafety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlockWe should mentionA car is required for transport to and from this property

Located in Hillsdale, this holiday home is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Taconic State Park and Bash Bish Falls State Park, while Ancram Opera House and FASNY Museum of Firefighting are cultural highlights. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.