Call the Catskills "Home" This Winter: Four Cozy Seasonal Rentals
Escape to the Catskills, all winter long ❄️⛷️
The Catskills got its first snowfall last week – which means winter is well on its way! Whether you’re a lover of snow and all things winter, or you just need a cozy spot to escape the city for a few months – we’ve got you covered with a few lovely escapes to call home for an entire season.
Shandelee Mountain Oasis: Livingston Manor, NY
This mountaintop cottage – also a primary residence – rents only during winter while the owner is away. Located in the very trendy town of Livingston Manor, its function as a primary residence means this home is fully equipped with all the comforts of home, plus loads of character. Features include two bedrooms, freshly renovated bathroom and kitchen, cozy living room with a fireplace (firewood included), home gym, office space with a deck, hot tub, and washer/dryer. Its size is perfect for couples and small families, and very ideal for WFH with a dedicated office. Well-behaved, trained furry friends are welcome!
120 miles from NYC, Shandelee Mountain Oasis is five minutes to Main Street Livingston Manor with excellent dining, multiple bars and breweries, world-class art gallery Catskill Art Space, and an abundance of cute boutique shops. Check out the Escape Brooklyn Guide to Livingston Manor, NY to get inspired.
Pricing is $3,500/month. Available March 1 through April 15 or April 30 of 2024.
More pics and info, view the full listing. Inquiries can be sent to shandeleemountaincottage@gmail.com.
Perch Cottages: Boiceville, NY
On the other side of the Catskills near Phoenicia, Perch Cottages offers a unique opportunity to rent their popular creekside cottages from January through the end of March. Their central location to Catskills ski mountains Hunter, Windham and Belleayre Mountains is perfect for snow bunnies.
Three pricing tiers for the different sizes of cottages (with different amenities) are available. Rates start at $6K for the entire season, or $2k a month, for the period of January 1 through March 31, 2024.
Check out the Escape Brooklyn feature on Perch Cottages from earlier this year to get a feel for the property, and the surrounding region. More pics and info, view the full listing. Inquiries can be sent to hello@perchcottages.com.
The Hurley in Hurleyville, NY
This three bedroom, three bathroom home is a midcentury dream come true in Hurleyville, NY. Tucked away on a quiet dead-end road, it’s a five minute walk to Hurleyville’s charming downtown in the beautiful Catskill Mountains.
Features include a gorgeous living room with floor-to-ceiling windows, a large well-equipped kitchen, dual living rooms – one with a swanky bar and wood burning stove – and a sun deck for meals al fresco.
Pricing is $3,800/month for the period of December 1 through March 31, available monthly, or the entire winter period. Annual rentals will also be considered; inquire within. More pics and info, view the listing on Country House Realty.
Maison DuBois in Livingston Manor, NY
This impeccably restored five bedroom Victorian home was recently renovated and transformed to foster a contemporary family, community-oriented lifestyle. It was previously listed for sale, but now seeking long and short term renters for winter and potentially beyond.
Five bedrooms and three bathrooms offer plenty of space for families and friends to spread out. Cook a big meal at home in the new kitchen, and gather around the fireplace at night – or explore Livingston Manor’s bars and restaurants, whose Main Street is well within walking distance of the home.
Pricing is $3,800/month for the period of December 1 through March 31, available monthly, or the entire winter period. Annual rentals will also be considered; inquires can be sent to perfecto.k.sanchez@gmail.com.