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Casa Minnewaska is a newly renovated modern rustic hillside home located on the border of 22,000 acres of untouched wilderness. Views of the Catskills and a long list of outdoor activities right in the backyard: climbing, fishing, hiking, swimming, skiing, snowboarding, snow shoeing, etc. And if you just want to stay at home you can relax in the hot tub, hang out on the deck or by the fireplace.
Before booking, please be aware of our additional fees for guests over 4 to cover maintenance, cleaning and upkeep on the property.
Up to 2 dogs are allowed for your stay, but we do charge a fee given additional cleaning and maintenance on the home.
Only 2 hours from NYC, Casa Minnewaska is a bright 3BR house with wraparound deck sitting on 5 acres of gorgeous green property. Our house is perfect for any weekend getaway or vacation with family and friends. Year-round, guests can soak in the outdoor hot tub, stargaze from the porch and roast marshmallows around our secluded fire-pit with mountain views of the Catskills. You can walk through our backyard straight into Minnewaska State Park, home to hundreds of trails for hiking and some of the best climbing in the northeast. Spend the summer weekends, camping, hiking and grilling outside. During winter, enjoy nearby winter hiking, snowshoeing, or cross-country skiing.
We’re also a quick 20 min to the Shawangunk Mountains (or, the “Gunks”), famous among rock climbers—home to waterfalls like Verkeerderkill, Awosting, Buttermilk and VerNooykill. If fishing is your thing just walk down the driveway to the Rondout creek.
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The House
Two floors, 3 bedrooms—downstairs we have a full kitchen (and dishwasher!) and living room with Sonos speakers and a working woodstove.The bedroom downstairs has 2 full-size beds and two bedrooms upstairs—one with a queen and the other with king with ensuite bathroom and private balcony. Guests will find the home stocked with all the necessary amenities including towels, linens, and kitchen basics as well as toiletries. Forget something? Wal-Mart is 5 minutes away and you have quick access to a number of restaurants in Kerhonkson, Accord, High Falls, Stone Ridge, and Rosendale. New Paltz is just 25 minutes away.
There is excellent cell phone service throughout the entire property.
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Infants
Please understand that the house is not infant-proof. There are sharp edges, corners, and many other things that could be dangerous for an infant. If bringing an infant, you agree to take full responsibility and liability should anything happen.
Guests can access the entire home.
We are just a phone call or text message away and can provide recommendations or help if needed.
Casa Minnewaska is on the border of 22,000 acres of untouched wilderness. Climbing, fishing, hiking, swimming, and skiing are all practically on the doorstep. The house is secluded on a backroad, but not far by car from New Paltz and Kingston.
Just 2 hours from New York City. A car is highly recommended. There is a bus from NYC Port Authority Pine Hill Trailways running about once an hour, $40 per person round trip to New Paltz. From there you can take a taxi, which would be about $25 each way. This is great for friends who do not have a car.
Note: All Holiday weekends require a 3-night minimum to book. Due to higher demand and costs, we are unable to accommodate the shorter stay on these dates.
We’re so excited that you’ve booked and hope you have a nice trip! Feel free to contact us through the app, by phone, or email.
If you need to do laundry, feel free to use our washer and dryer. There is also a Walmart about 5 minutes from the house (7500 US-209, Napanoch, NY). You can pick up all the essentials there.
GUESTS
If you expect additional guests after booking, just send us
a quick message and we will do our best to accommodate.
NOISE
Quiet hours are 10pm-8am. Please respect our neighbors.
ACCESS AND KEYS
Please enter the house through the side door near the hot tub. The door needs to be all the way shut for the code to work and the deadbolt to open or lock the door. Press the lock button to lock the door. A key for the front door deadbolt will be accessible in the house. Please always return the key to its original location.
HOT TUB
Throw in 1 oz of the "Spa Shock Oxidizer" 15 minutes before use. Both the chemicals and measuring cup are on the window sill in the laundry room.
-Please do not sit on the hot tub lid.
-Please shower before using the tub
-No glass in the hot tub—there are plastic
glasses in the kitchen, please use those.
-When you are not using the hot tub,
please always close the lid.
WIFI
Connect to our wifi for music & Netflix.
Username: Casa Minnewaska Password: Mountainhouse
Please be advised that we have Satellite internet, so sometimes it runs slower. If it is very slow, please let us know and we can fix.
MUSIC
Download the Sonos App to play music in the living room or on the deck through the outdoor speakers. Spotify is a little buggy with Sonos, but all other streaming works well. Please try and keep the volume down if you are playing music outdoors late at night.
TRASH
Please bring all trash down to the big WM bin at the bottom of the driveway near the main street. The trash bin stays locked - the code is 2345 to open the lock. Please be very careful handling the lock so it does not fall in to the bin. Always close the lock so that the panels of the bin don't slide open. We are allotted a limited amount of trash a week at our local transfer station, and will charge a $50 trash overage fee if additional trash is left.
COUCH
The couch in the living room pulls out into a full sized bed. Sheets are under the Chaise. Please strip the bed if you use it and leave sheets on the couch.
FIRE PIT & WOOD STOVE
Please never leave burning or smoldering logs unsupervised inside the house. Pour water on the fire pit outside after use until the fire is completely out.
BBQ GRILL
We can't guarantee there will be propane in the tank, but feel free to fill it up at the cloest gas station. Please confirm the propane valve is turned off after use.
PETS
Pets must be pre-approved before. Any damage will be the renter's full responsibility. Bringing a pet without prior approval will result in a loss of your security deposit.
SAFETY OUTSIDE
Always check for ticks at the end of each day after spending time in the woods—this is really important. Keep a lookout for poison ivy when hiking.
INFANTS
Please be advised the house is not Infant-proof. If you do bring an infant, please be very careful and always keep an eye on them.
TOWELS
Wash all the towels you use at the end of your stay. You can wash them with a little bit of detergent in the wash room under the “normal” setting.
BEDS
Strip only the beds you used and leave sheets next to the beds on the floor. This includes the pull out couch.
DISHES
Put dirty dishes in the dishwasher and run the wash.
TRASH
Leave full bins in the basement and take extra trash with you.
KEYS
If you used the keys, put them safely back in their original position. We charge $50 for re-keying all locks if keys are not returned the same day as check out.
LAST ITEMS
Please make sure the AC / heating units are off and the remote is in the original location. Please make sure fans are off, lights are off, and that you lock all doors of the house.
