Enjoyin retirement at the Waterfall House... And, of course, there’s Bob Malkin’s Waterfall House—perhaps the only vacation rental in the continental U.S. known to have a major waterfall in its backyard. The historic Fernwood Restaurant is just across the street from the house. The colorful village of Woodstock (which, to some peoples’ surprise, is not where the 1969 rock festival of the same name was held) is a 15-minute drive. It’s filled with shops, galleries and restaurants along with a flea market and numerous cultural events. The nearby town of Saugerties hosts jazz and garlic festivals (yes, garlic festivals) and an outdoor farmer’s market in season. Hunter Mountain is a four-seasons recreation mecca, with skiing and snowmobiling and sledding in the winter, and hiking and swimming and boating in the summer. The town of Catskill is gaining a reputation for its antique shops and restaurants. And don’t forget the nearby Hudson River, with all types of boating opportunities. The Waterfall House is a Victorian country home, at the end of a picturesque road that becomes a canopy of brilliantly-colored leaves during fall-foliage time. It’s charming on the inside and blessed with strikingly-beautiful views on the outside. The house has been furnished with authentic country antiques and crafts, along with eclectic items from the collection of Malkin, founder of New York’s prestigious ThinkBig! gallery. And there’s a wraparound outdoor deck right over the river, where you can sit for hours while watching and listening to Niobe Falls. It’s a wonderful place to really get away and to re-kindle the romance that may have flickered down a few embers over the years due to the time-sucking demands of modern life. It’s a wonderful place to re-connect while sitting on that wooden deck enjoying the views. It’s a wonderful place to slow down time. And, as you sit on that deck, looking down at Niobe Falls, you may find yourself agreeing with those earlier visitors like Mark Twain and Herman Melville…that this is the most beautiful spot in the world. js
Posted on: Mon, 15 Sep 2014 19:53:25 +0000
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