House in Hudson Valley, NY
8 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Top-tier experienceA high end property in this area
About this house rental
A long private driveway takes you to an elegantly restored, period colonial with modern amenities like geo thermal central air. The secluded property has a crystal clear stream running through it and has been likened to a mini adventure resort that can be enjoyed by hikers, adventurers and meditators. It was named after the springs that feed the crystal clear stream and swimming pool. Imagine hiking for an entire morning without crossing a road, hearing a car or seeing a soul, past turquoise swimming holes, waterfalls, 250 foot white granite cliffs, a small lake, deep gorges and ancient dwarf pitch pine forests. Then returning to lunch at a blue stone terraced Japanese fern garden with fountain pools and small waterfalls and spending the afternoon swimming and relaxing at a 50 X 30 foot, chemical free, swimming pool with a mill stone fountain. An elegant, simple yet grand, private getaway two hours from Manhattan.
NOTE: Eric, who personally built many of the hiking trails is available to lead an optional hike. Eric and Troy live in a converted barn on the property.
OUTDOOR ATTRACTIONS ON PROPERTY INCLUDE: *1) Historic, 100 year old, 50 X 30 foot swimming pool, with hand -carved mill stone fountain, (6 foot diameter mill stones were carved on the property 100 years ago.) 2) 100 private acres (a consortium of four properties connected by beautiful trails) with a mile of pristine creek frontage and a mile Minnewaska Park boundary. 3) pond. 4) Japanese garden with blue stone sitting area with small waterfalls and pools. (blue stone was recycled from historic Kingston Court house) 5) stream and cliff-side fire pit. 6) Blue Springs properties have 1 mile of gorgeous stream frontage with water falls and secluded swimming holes. 7) Large lawn (croquet, frisbee, etc.).
*Pool season: Opens between May 15 and May 31 (weather dependent). Closes between Sept. 15 and Sept. 30 (weather dependent).
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS : Extensive rail trail network (Entrance is 5 minutes by car and 15 minutes by bicycle). Minnewaska State Park "Official Entrance" with carriage roads for hiking and mountain biking: 15 minutes. Stony Kill Falls: 15 minutes. Mohonk Mountain House: 15 minutes. Woodstock: 40 minutes. Walkway over the Hudson: 45 minutes by car or three hours by bicycle on rail trail. Ashokan Reservoir: 30 min. High Falls: 10 min. Rosedale: 15 minutes. New Paltz: 20 minutes.
PETS: If you're bringing a pet, it must be discussed with the host first.
POOl: Seasonal (May 20 - Sept. 15)
FIREPLACES: Seasonal (Nov. - March)
NOTE: Eric, who personally built many of the hiking trails is available to lead an optional hike. Eric and Troy live in a converted barn on the property.
OUTDOOR ATTRACTIONS ON PROPERTY INCLUDE: *1) Historic, 100 year old, 50 X 30 foot swimming pool, with hand -carved mill stone fountain, (6 foot diameter mill stones were carved on the property 100 years ago.) 2) 100 private acres (a consortium of four properties connected by beautiful trails) with a mile of pristine creek frontage and a mile Minnewaska Park boundary. 3) pond. 4) Japanese garden with blue stone sitting area with small waterfalls and pools. (blue stone was recycled from historic Kingston Court house) 5) stream and cliff-side fire pit. 6) Blue Springs properties have 1 mile of gorgeous stream frontage with water falls and secluded swimming holes. 7) Large lawn (croquet, frisbee, etc.).
*Pool season: Opens between May 15 and May 31 (weather dependent). Closes between Sept. 15 and Sept. 30 (weather dependent).
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS : Extensive rail trail network (Entrance is 5 minutes by car and 15 minutes by bicycle). Minnewaska State Park "Official Entrance" with carriage roads for hiking and mountain biking: 15 minutes. Stony Kill Falls: 15 minutes. Mohonk Mountain House: 15 minutes. Woodstock: 40 minutes. Walkway over the Hudson: 45 minutes by car or three hours by bicycle on rail trail. Ashokan Reservoir: 30 min. High Falls: 10 min. Rosedale: 15 minutes. New Paltz: 20 minutes.
PETS: If you're bringing a pet, it must be discussed with the host first.
POOl: Seasonal (May 20 - Sept. 15)
FIREPLACES: Seasonal (Nov. - March)
Amenities at Blue Springs; secluded paradise bordering Minnewaska State Park
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Hudson Valley, NY
Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2024
Incredible secluded property. Perfect for our family with lovely trails, ample space, and attentive & helpful hosts!
10 / 10Outstanding·Oct 2023
Enjoyed a beautiful long foliage weekend.
10 / 10Outstanding·Sep 2022
Eric and Troy were the consummate hosts, we had a wonderful week staying at their property with our 14 and 17 YO daughters. Eric took us on a guided hike through his property, following the creek up into the mountains and continuing into Minnewaska state park which is contiguous with their property. He showed us the caves on his land which were occupied by native Americans thousands of years ago in which he found ancient artifacts. The house is great, was very cool during the August heat with its geothermal AC. The swimming pool is beautiful, water is crisp and refreshing, great place to relax after a hike or bike ride. We look forward to coming back!
5 / 10·Aug 2021
We have stayed at several very nice properties in the Hudson Valley, but this place is in a class by itself.The house is lovely, with charming and comfortable furniture. All conveniences; everything we needed to cook, play, and pass a rainy day. Everything was immaculate when we arrived.The biggest attraction is the outdoors. The pool is as clean and blue as promised in the photograph. You can float for hours, surrounded by trees and ferns, mini-dolmens, and the sound of a fountain. The children (and their puppy) loved playing in the creek, which has swimming holes and little rapids, mossy banks and some weirdly attractive mushrooms. Also tiny orange newts which allowed themselves to be picked up and named.I can't say enough about the owners, who were so kind and welcoming (and extremely respectful of our privacy). Troy helped us with everything from restaurants and activity suggestions to boots and raincoats for woodsy explorations. Eric took the kids to visit a millennias-old cave in the forest, which they talked about for hours. Beyond that, they are just very nice people.So we all hope to come back again and spend more evenings watching the fireflies and listening to the frogs.
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10Outstanding
(46 Ratings)
"Incredible secluded property. Perfect for our family with lovely trails, ample space, and attentive & helpful hosts!"
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