Wallkill, New York
If you are looking for a place to have a retreat, family reunion, a girls getaway, or a birthday celebration or memorable events - THE AWOSTING CLUB MOUNTAIN LODGE IS IDEAL.
Built in the 1890's as a hunting retreat, the Lodge was then turned into a Girls Scout main Lodge in the 1950's-1960's. A private residence after that, the Lodge boasts rich history within its American Chestnut walls, a wood now extinct. Decorated and added onto by the current family from the 1960's on, the Lodge is a museum of curated artifacts and a feast for the eyes. There are several levels of decks facing the valley and 2 freshwater reflection pools as well as another facing a 150' waterfall. The sound of running water abounds.
First floor: 1 small bunk room with 2 single beds and two bedrooms with queen beds all share a bathroom. 1 queen bed with en-suite bathroom is off the dining room on the first floor. This bedroom was occupied by Ralph Lauren in the 1980's when he would stay at the Lodge. Dining room with vaulted ceilings seats 8 and the Living room has another dining option for 8-10. Living Room has an 1880's fire place with reading nooks and a Grand Piano. Also a chess nook, and a quiver of classic board games. The second floor is a suite unto itself with an open concept: Queen bed, living room, fireplace and two queen size reading nooks that could also sleep an additional 2 people each. A dressing room connects to the bathroom with tub and shower.
This house is NOT for everyone. It is rustic and a unique experience. The fresh water reflection pool may have tadpoles or frogs due to the fact that there are no chemicals. The terrain around the house we call 'expert' terrain. It is uneven and requires attention. We have just added Mini Split AC/Heat units in both the falls room and the living room. There are fans in all of the bedrooms.
Groups and families of 10-12 are ideal with a max of 12. For larger groups there are additional Geo-Dome Bedrooms on the property for an extra charge available.
This house comes with a host who lives close, but not on premises. The host can grocery shop for you prior to arrival, book massages, yoga, suggest hikes and arrange for a chef to prepare dinners for an additional cost. We would love to help make your experience more enjoyable. Inquire for more info.
This lodge resides on Private Reserve land - called The Awosting Club - open to members and their guests. The 1 mile driveway requiring 4 wheel drive in winter months (or we can arrange for transport from base of mountain to the top where the Lodge is). There are several private cabins, tents and geodesic domes on the Reserve also for rent for larger groups. Unparalleled proximity to 30,000 acres of Park and Preserve land. Incredible views and surrounding nature abounds. It is a hikers and nature lovers paradise.
Hike to Awosting Lake 1.5hrs.
Hike to Gertrude's Nose 1 hr.
Hike to private Atwater Falls 25 min.
Tillson Lake 2 min away: for fishing and kayaking. (equipment not supplied and permit required for fishing)
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I came for my staff retreat and it was such a positive experience. I’ll definitely be back!
Despite the wonderful history and unique decor of the property, the overall experience, highlighted by poor interactions with the owner/caretakers, made me wish we booked elsewhere. There was next to no communication with the owner after booking and as a result we ended up paying for an extra dome and extra pet and were unaware of the snakes in the pool, complete lack of privacy and total ban of outdoor fires. Most of these items weren’t communicated until arrival and in hindsight we definitely would have booked somewhere else if we had more notice. The lack of privacy was certainly the biggest issue that was misrepresented in the listing as a caretaker checks in and does laundry unannounced in addition to keeping an eye on things, every day. They should also disclose that the pools have plenty of snakes in them in addition to the frogs that they kind of mention. Bottomline, this rental experience offers incredibly poor value for what you get. Hopefully they can make the necessary changes to improve the guest experience moving forward.
The experience here completely exceeded expectations. Not only was the property just beautiful, Katie and Mikey were SO helpful, quick, and kind when it came to helping us with anything and everything. I can't recommend this place enough - thanks again!!!
We had a group of adult friends at Awosting for the weekend, and it was everything we had hoped for and more! Kristen was an incredible hostess, and we enjoyed all aspects of the lodge- especially the freshwater pool, waterfall hike, and fire pit. It was clean and comfortable and absolutely beautiful. Highly recommend if you’re looking for a semi-rustic location with a big group!
We had the most amazing time at this property! Everything was perfect and Kristen was so helpful and kind. We will definitely be returning in the future!
Property has all the charm you could ask for in a Mountain Lodge. We had such a good time booked another stay for this fall!
First off, the caretaker for the property, Kristin, was amazing and took such great care of us during our stay including taking us on a guided hike to yet another beautiful waterfall on the property -- in addition to the one right off the back deck! The house is definitely rustic and not for everyone, but the surroundings are extraordinary and made for a really nice getaway for a few days. The highlight of the entire stay hands down was the amazing unending fire in the great room that Kristin started up in the morning and kept going for us all day long. She even built a bonfire outside one evening, which was a real treat along with the sound of the waterfall.
I can't say enough about the Awosting Lodge and surrounding property- it is truly magical!! The lodge was quaint, cozy and filled with quirky antiques and artifacts. There was plenty of space to comfortably spread out our families and hang out by the fire (4 adults and 6 kids). The property was absolutely breathtaking- waterfalls in view from the back deck and hiking trails easily accessible from the lodge. We didn't leave once! This was truly an amazing place to stay. The host, Kristen, was so lovely and extremely helpful- having her there made the stay that much better, especially as a helping hand with the kids! She had a lot of information about the grounds, grabbed us some groceries, helped arrange a private chef- truly a gem. We can't wait to come back and see what it is like in the summertime! Thank you for a peaceful, relaxing getaway!
This place is absolutely magical! Brunch by the waterfall, sleeping on the porch, freshwater pools, big open sky....a perfect place to escape the monotony of daily life. Scott was awesome, part chef, part tour guide and part historian. I understand why JB and CK spent so much time here. Where else can you live in a hunting lodge with a Gatsby past? Perfect for our group!
Let me be direct and to the point, even if general. Camilla the owner and Scott the groundskeeper/chef were excellent. Accomodating and on top of everything, we were left not wanting or wishing for anything. The house and property is even more gorgeous then the pictures indicate. There are simply not enough positive things or words to describe our expirience in all aspects of our trip, from people to places and things. The entire trip, me and my friends kept trying to figure out when we can come back and we are still trying to figure that out. Thank you Scott and Camilla for everything!
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