Sweet Cicely

Set in 15 acres of private grounds, this modern mountain chalet in New York’s Catskills is the ultimate Upstate getaway. Inside, the place is rustic yet refined with timber vaulted ceilings, mid-century modern furnishings and a creamy colour palette. On chilly days, sink your toes into the faux fur rug and throw a log on the wood-burning fire while the kids battle it out on the games consoles in the playroom. But when the weather’s fine, fix tasty side dishes in the gourmet kitchen, grill local produce on the barbecue and feast together in the sunshine. Spend afternoons in the great outdoors, hiking through the Slide Mountain Wilderness or skiing at Belleayre, a thirty-minute drive away. Come home in the early evening for a restorative yoga session in your private fitness room and a well-deserved pampering in the sauna. Then, just before dusk falls, spill out onto the deck with your favourite tipple to watch the sun set over the Catskill mountains.

Home truths:
*Free parking is available on the premises
*In the winter, an SUV may be better than a Sedan as some of the gravel roads leading to the home are steep
*Your host provides a cot, power outlet covers, a baby bath and fireplace guards upon request
*You’ll check yourself in using a lockbox
*The home has a “whole-house generator" backup power system to safeguard the house in the event of any power outages due to storms or brown-outs
*Sullivan County Airport is an hour and sixteen-minute drive from the property