Rhinebeck, New York
130 acre historic farm estate with 90ft waterfall, lake, creeks, and trails. Summer at this beautifully designed retreat with a heated pool, 10-person spa, horses, gardens, fire pit, wading pools and lake beach. Inside the restored 1780s farm house, enjoy a gourmet kitchen, dining table for 12, library lounge w/ piano, playroom, yoga room, nursery, 2 work spaces, 4 working fireplaces, modern rain showers, and quality linens. All of this only 8 minutes from the shops and restaurants of Rhinebeck! This is truly a 4 season escape. Enjoy the fantastic restaurants, bars & shops in Rhinebeck as well as neighboring towns of Red Hook, Hudson & Germantown. The Culinary Institute of America and Omega institute are both near with a variety of delicious restaurants & engaging workshops. Wonderful theater is produced out of the Center for Performing Arts in Rhinebeck as well as at Bard College. Wineries, breweries and distilleries fill the area as well as apple orchards & pumpkin patches when in season. Renowned Catamount, Hunter, Windham ski mountains are only a 25-45 minute drive. Hiking, horseback riding & bike trails abound in Dutchess County as does world-class climbing in nearby Minnewaska & Sundown wild forest. For a big adventure in the Summer, go tubing on class III rapids in Phoenecia. More relaxing are the multitude of nearby historic homes which you can tour (Vanderbilt, Olana, Roosevelt) and the Dutchess County Fairgrounds, with dozens of popular events throughout the year, including the Dutchess County Fair, The Country Living Antique Fair and the NYS Sheep & Wool Festival.