Cabin in Andes, NY

Andes Cabin Retreat-Spectacular View Adjoining ~NYC~ Reservoir, short/ long term

Andes Cabin Retreat-Spectacular View Adjoining ~NYC~ Reservoir, short/ long term

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Overview of Andes Cabin Retreat-Spectacular View Adjoining ~NYC~ Reservoir, short/ long term

4.9 out of 5 Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6139 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Mountain view

Explore the area

Andes, NY
  • Popular LocationEast Branch Delaware River10 min drive
  • Popular LocationCanada Falls21 min drive
  • Popular LocationSki Bobcat23 min drive
  • AirportOneonta, NY (ONH-Oneonta Municipal)73 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Andes Cabin Retreat-Spectacular View Adjoining ~NYC~ Reservoir, short/ long term

Please take note: the FIRST 2 NIGHTS of any 2 to 4 night rental between Sunday and Thursday are $250. a night. (VRBO no longer allows for such finessing in the cookie cutter rate boxes.)

Fantastic views from my peaceful property, front deck, & couch. A calm comfortable mountain retreat to recharge & reconnect. Cathedral ceiling, balcony, wood stove, dsl, wifi, Ultra HD Blu-ray player, 4K HD flat-screen, dvd/vhs player, surround sound, 2nd dvd/vhs with tv "monitor" in upstairs bedroom. Trails run through my properties past organic plantings of fruit & nut trees and hundreds of plantings that support the abundant wildlife (from bluebirds to eagles), 2 streams, adjoins thousands of acres of the 20 mile long reservoir, on which I have a registered rowboat available to you for fishing, & which is open for kayaking, canoeing, & removable keel sailboats. You will find swimming, hiking, golf, antiquing, restaurants, live music and theater nearby, in winter cross-country & downhill skiing as well as winter hiking.

OR, just settle in home and relax. You can see for 10 miles without a building in sight. Fireflies dance under a star studded sky, or relax on the couch in front of the wood stove with a good book and beverage of choice. I have a collection of games, puzzles, & a small selections of 50 or so movies, and a collection of books.

There are 3 new hiking trails in Andes. The Shavertown Trail, a mile from my property—as the crow flies— is an easy ascent to a pond overlooking the reservoir and continues on from there to a rock ledge overlook. The put in for kayaks and canoes is a 1/4 beyond that trail head. You lookout upon the mountains of the forever wild Catskill Park with hundreds of miles of trails, yet are only 12 minutes from the delightful Village of Andes with shops, restaurants & galleries. Several lakes for swimming, kayaking, & canoeing, plus a pool in the Village. Kayaks & canoes available for rental at Al’s Sporting Goods in Downsville, they will also pick you up if you take a days paddle down the East Branch of the Delaware, which exits the reservoir at that point. The Beaverkill across the way is a world class fly fishing stream, the reservoir is noted for its brown trout. The quiet winding road that runs below my properties is a wonderful walk or run, and is a favorite for cyclists--it is 14 miles from my cabin to the end of the road in Downsville and you will only pass 7 homes along the way.

Two golf courses, theater & music events in the area, including West Kortright Center, Roxbury Arts Group, Franklin Stage, Open Eye Theatre, Foothills in Oneonta. Day trip to Cooperstown for the Baseball Hall of Fame, Farmers Museum & Fenimore Art Museum, Glimmer Glass Opera, and the Ommegang Brewery— that also has concerts, or go to White Lake for the Rock n Roll museum at the original Woodstock Festival site which also has concerts.

Buy locally grown produce, dairy, eggs, and meat at local farmers markets or directly from the farms. A number of small breweries and distilleries have opened in the region— a brewery as well as a hard cider company are opening in the Village in the near future.

5 ski resorts in the general area as well snow tubing. Bring snowshoes & crampons for winter hiking the Catskill trails. Excellent cross country skiing on the Delhi Golf Course, as well as Palmer Hill & the Rail Trail — both in Andes.

The cabin has a washer & dryer, dish washer, microwave, stove & counter top broiler, coffee grinder, blender, small food processor and all accoutrements. All linens are included. Two full bathrooms, one with a tub & shower, the other just a shower. Three bedrooms with 3 queen beds. I have an entertainment center that has a hi-def Smart TV—watch Netflix or whatever you subscribe to, but there is no TV reception, blue ray player, a surround sound system, also an old vhs format player in the upstairs bedroom plays on an old tv, I have a number of VHS movies.

There is a 2 night minimum stay: Fri. & Sat. are $300. per night, first two nights Sun.—Thurs. are $250. an night, each additional night after that is $200.

Take note: During the winter our Shaver HIll Rd. is plowed and the cabin driveway is plowed if there is more than 4" of more snow cover. I shovel the access to the porch as well as the porch, and sand the porch and access as needed before guests arrive. Once guests arrive I only shovel if there 4" or more snow—I leave a snow shovel and bucket of sand for the guests for lesser amounts. I may shovel an area for the access to the bbq grill on the deck but do not necessarily clear the deck nor its staircase or any outdoor furniture. I maintain the trails through the property during the warm months but not during the winter.

I DO NOT use poison on anything—unless ants decide to investigate the cabin. So it is possible you will visited by an insect friend. I leave a fly swatter year round hanging on a hook, or under the kitchen sink. This is a NATURE PRESERVE, not a sterile hotel.

Property manager

Michael Suchorsky

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Mountain view

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 5
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
I don't generally accept children under age of 5.

Events

No events allowed
Only the rental party is to be on the property.

Pets

Pets allowed
PETS need to be cleared in advance, or loose S.D.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Guests are to rinse & separate glass, metal, plastic. $50. charge if not stored in a separate bag. Store news paper, magazines, CORRUGATED cardboard.
Guests to supply wood for the fire pit. Any wood stored under tarp NEAR the fire pit you can use. Don't use wood by the porch or you will be charged $
400% more firewood has been used this year— may be depleted. Suggest you buy firewood at local stores or bring it with you.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Only the rental party is to be on the property.

About the area

Andes

Located in Andes, this cabin is in a rural area and in the mountains. Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum and Catskill Art Society Art Center are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Ski Bobcat and Pine Hill Community Center. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

  • East Branch Delaware River - 10 min drive
  • Canada Falls - 21 min drive
  • Ski Bobcat - 23 min drive
  • Union Grove Distillery - 25 min drive
  • Delaware & Ulster Railroad - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • Two Old Tarts - 5 min drive

Reviews

4.9

Exceptional

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4.8/5

Cleanliness

5/5

Check-in

4.9/5

Communication

5/5

Location

4.9/5

Listing accuracy

Reviews

5/5 Excellent

J. R. G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great view and nice spacious cabin
We enjoyed our stay in this beautiful cabin a lot! Nice views, very quiet, sunny place, spacious and comfortable property! Thank you very much Michael for allowing us to stay in your place!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

5/5 Excellent

Kurt E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice Cabin in Catskills
The cabin was great and Michael was a really good host with excellent directions, cabin was nice and clean and warm, had a well-equipped kitchen, and everything working well. We had a great visit!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

5/5 Excellent

Don R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place
Peaceful location
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

5/5 Excellent

Autumn T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Simply Lovely
We have NEVER booked the same house two years in a row… until now. This is our second time renting this home in Andes. Location is beautiful- quiet and off the beaten path, House is clean and cozy, owner is available if needed but privacy is respected. We will, I am sure, be back! Thank you for sharing your home.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

5/5 Excellent

Clint M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very remote and peaceful
As shown. As described. Difficult to find. Owner should drop a pin and pass to renter for intersection of property road and nearest paved road.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

About the host

Hosted by Michael Suchorsky

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I am an avid hiker having hiked most mountains in the Catskills many times, and also kayak. Spent 10 weeks driving camping and hiking from the coast of Maine to the northwest corner of Washington State, down to Arizona and back up through Utah and Colorado then points east, hiking Khatadin, the White Mountains, Bob Marshall Wilderness, Yellowstone, the Cascades, Yosemite, Chiricahuas, Zion, and many more, also a month in Alaska. I am now once again involved with music. For 25 years I toured & recorded throughout the world with NYC, and at times Paris, as my base. Upon buying my lower Catskill home in 1989 I started transitioning to working as a studio artist and graphic designer working with the major design studios, but mainly at HBO, USA, and Showtime, and then a stint with National Geographic. I was pretty much living here full-time by 2002 and gave up my NYC apt. in 2008. Upon purchasing the first property I immediately started creating planting beds and planted many hundreds of trees, all of which supply habitat for wildlife, and through which I maintain trails. (My latest development is building a rock garden amidst the rock ledges that rise up behind the cabin.) Here one can commune with nature on a macro/micro level. I easily attain a state of wonder and this environment sustains that. When I started working with a choreographer they asked for my resume for a show. I wrote: Communing with lichen and moss above 3500 feet. (They said they needed more.)

Why they chose this property

I fell in love with this area the moment I came here. After searching for a country home for 6 years, I knew this was the perfect place the first day I came to Andes. The mixture of fields, forest, streams, mountains, viewsheds, wildlife, peaceful calm, watching the weather in all seasons move across the mountains and valleys, all combine to envelope me, allowing me to LIVE IN my favorite art form. Endlessly renewing, energizing in a slow quiet way. I find it magical.

What makes this property unique

I love the mountains! Here you are surrounded by an amazing amount of wilderness, particularly when you consider it is 150 miles from Times Square. The amazing views never stop—the sky is an ever changing work of art. I have streams on the property, a pond on my lower property, you can walk to the waters edge of NYC largest reservoir. There are hundreds of miles of trails and you can pull over on just about any back road and walk the quiet road amidst bucolic farms and forested mountains. There are many restaurants, entertainment venues, antique shops, a variety of museums and interesting stores, many galleries, farmers markets. The Belleyare Ski area (25 minutes away) is about to be doubled in size with the addition of an adjoining upscale hotel/golf course/ski resort, there are 4 other ski resorts in the area ranging from 30 minutes to an hour or so away.
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