the 4 country-style rooms and suites feature traditional decor. distinct touches include sleigh beds, period antiques and electric fireplaces. full breakfast is served in a dining room or on a deck. all have free wi-fi and private bathrooms. pets are welcome in some rooms for a fee. surrounded by gardens, this charming, refined b&b in an 1800s building is a mile from the taconic state parkway and 3 miles from lake taghkanic state park. an upgraded suite adds a patio, a minifridge and a microwave, plus a keurig and a bbq grill. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am Bradley International Airport 1 hr 47
High Falls Conservation Area (19 min) Outdoor recreation Saugerties Lighthouse (38 min) Quaint B&B in an 1869 lighthouse offering 2 TV-free rooms with a shared bathroom, plus a boat dock. Greig Farm (18 min) Alander Mountain (28 min) Mountain and camping Bash Bish Falls State Park (27 min) Forested park with varied trails leading to a tall single-drop waterfall, plus picnic areas. Clermont State Historic Site (24 min) Tours of the circa-1750 mansion, plus hiking trails, gardens & river views on the 500-ac. grounds. Hudson Athens Lighthouse (15 min) Landmark lighthouse surrounded by water, with a unique square shape, green light & fog bell. Rip Van Winkle Bridge (13 min) Won Dharma Center (15 min) Buddhism and architecture Fireman's Firefighting Museum (18 min) Hands-on museum celebrating 3 centuries of firefighting with over 60 engines, apparatus & art. Lake Taghkanic State Park (5 min) Lake activities like fishing, boating & beach swims, plus fields, trails & campsites off the water. Olana State Historic Site (16 min) Tours & exhibits are offered at this grand estate & studio of painter Frederic Edwin Church. Thomas Cole National Historic Site (15 min) Home of a 19th-century artist & art school, with period landscape paintings & mountain views. Bash Bish Falls (27 min) Accessed by hiking trails, these celebrated mountainside waterfalls are almost 200 ft. in height. Taconic State Park (22 min) Trails lead past waterfalls & up mountains at this rugged park popular for camping & trout fishing. |