Country House in New York
10 guests · 5 bedrooms · 4 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 country house rental
Harmonious Fox House is a beautifully restored century old farmhouse built in 1865 by Mr Harmonious Fox! Ideally situated on a large 18 acre property on the Bay of Quinte, a rare wetland conservation area which is a haven for birds and wildlife. The property has walking trails and has an attractive newly installed in ground heated salt water swimming pool. This 5 bedroom, 5 bathroom property is a perfect spot for hiking, cycling, bird watching or just relaxing and enjoying the sights & sounds of nature.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Large, bright, characterful rooms are a key part of the charm of this very attractive luxury country retreat.
The latest edition to this luxury property is a 32 feet x 16 feet in ground, salt water, heated swimming pool, set in a landscaped garden, with attractive wooden decking. Sunbathe on one of the sun loungers or sit at the table in the shade of a parasol.
Air conditioning helps keep the house cool in the summer!
The bright and spacious luxury eat-in kitchen is a pleasure to both prepare food in and to eat, socialize and catch up on all of the days activities. Large windows provide wonderful views of the lake and the gardens. The spacious new designer kitchen has quartz counter tops and solid wood cabinets. It is fully equipped with large stainless steel fridge freezer with water and ice dispenser, a dishwasher, microwave, several types of coffee machine and all the necessary equipment to cater for 10 people, this space is the heart of the home. The hand made cherry wood table seats up to 10 people. A high end analogue hi fi system with hundreds of cd's is available for your listening pleasure.
Walk through the sliding doors onto a large deck complete with tables, chairs and a large BBQ. This deck has glass railings to allow for unobstructed views of the meadows, swimming pool and lake .
High speed, unlimited internet service is available and guests are encouraged to help themselves from the extensive vegetable garden.
On the main floor there is also a very comfortable large family room with two big sofas and two armchairs, complete with large screen satellite TV, DVD and Blu ray player and many books and DVD's to choose from. Perfect for relaxing and planning the next day's adventures. Just off the living room is a screened in sun porch with a foosball table and through a door on the other side of the room is a spacious ground floor bedroom with queen sized bed and plenty of wardrobe space. This room has an en- suite 3 piece bathroom with shower. This bedroom is perfect for seniors wishing to avoid stairs.
Continue through the family room and sliding doors open onto a beautifully bright living room, with lots of seating and a table and chairs for playing cards or one of the many board games or puzzles provided. Adjacent to this room is a bathroom with shower and Jacuzzi bath. Go up the stairs in this room to a large bedroom with two queen beds. This end of the house is quiet and independent from the rest of the house. Rounding out the space is a large sunroom with a full sized ping pong table, bats and balls
The main floor also contains a two piece powder room and a separate laundry room with washer & dryer and a second large fridge.
Off the attractive reception hall area is a staircase that leads to 3 further large bedrooms.
The first is the large bright master bedroom with a day bed, a queen size bed and an en-suite three piece bathroom with shower.
The remaining two bedrooms are also good sized. One bedroom has a queen bed . The other bedroom has both a queen and twin bed. These two bedrooms share a four piece bathroom and a walk out to the top balcony with stunning views of the bay.
Harmonious Fox House is situated on a large property on the shores of the Bay of Quinte. The bay is a rare , protected wetland conservation area and is a haven for birds and wildlife. It is an ideal spot for walking, kayaking, cycling and bird watching. Perfect for just relaxing and enjoying the sights & sounds of nature. Why not stroll down through the meadows to the frog pond to watch the dragonflies and frogs ? Or enjoy the beautiful flower gardens that surround the house.
We provide 3 kayaks ( 2 singe and one double) and PFDs. The water access is a short walk from the house. There is a dock from which to launch the kayaks. This is also a lovely place to enjoy the sunsets over Big Island.
If you have a boat there is a public boat launch at Northport only 1 km. away. Alternatively you can rent a boat 5 minutes away from County Shores. The quaint town of Picton is a 20 minute drive. The nearest local winery (Three dog winery) is 5 mins drive. Most of the other vineyards in The County are within a 30 minute drive, as is Sandbanks Provincial Park.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Large, bright, characterful rooms are a key part of the charm of this very attractive luxury country retreat.
The latest edition to this luxury property is a 32 feet x 16 feet in ground, salt water, heated swimming pool, set in a landscaped garden, with attractive wooden decking. Sunbathe on one of the sun loungers or sit at the table in the shade of a parasol.
Air conditioning helps keep the house cool in the summer!
The bright and spacious luxury eat-in kitchen is a pleasure to both prepare food in and to eat, socialize and catch up on all of the days activities. Large windows provide wonderful views of the lake and the gardens. The spacious new designer kitchen has quartz counter tops and solid wood cabinets. It is fully equipped with large stainless steel fridge freezer with water and ice dispenser, a dishwasher, microwave, several types of coffee machine and all the necessary equipment to cater for 10 people, this space is the heart of the home. The hand made cherry wood table seats up to 10 people. A high end analogue hi fi system with hundreds of cd's is available for your listening pleasure.
Walk through the sliding doors onto a large deck complete with tables, chairs and a large BBQ. This deck has glass railings to allow for unobstructed views of the meadows, swimming pool and lake .
High speed, unlimited internet service is available and guests are encouraged to help themselves from the extensive vegetable garden.
On the main floor there is also a very comfortable large family room with two big sofas and two armchairs, complete with large screen satellite TV, DVD and Blu ray player and many books and DVD's to choose from. Perfect for relaxing and planning the next day's adventures. Just off the living room is a screened in sun porch with a foosball table and through a door on the other side of the room is a spacious ground floor bedroom with queen sized bed and plenty of wardrobe space. This room has an en- suite 3 piece bathroom with shower. This bedroom is perfect for seniors wishing to avoid stairs.
Continue through the family room and sliding doors open onto a beautifully bright living room, with lots of seating and a table and chairs for playing cards or one of the many board games or puzzles provided. Adjacent to this room is a bathroom with shower and Jacuzzi bath. Go up the stairs in this room to a large bedroom with two queen beds. This end of the house is quiet and independent from the rest of the house. Rounding out the space is a large sunroom with a full sized ping pong table, bats and balls
The main floor also contains a two piece powder room and a separate laundry room with washer & dryer and a second large fridge.
Off the attractive reception hall area is a staircase that leads to 3 further large bedrooms.
The first is the large bright master bedroom with a day bed, a queen size bed and an en-suite three piece bathroom with shower.
The remaining two bedrooms are also good sized. One bedroom has a queen bed . The other bedroom has both a queen and twin bed. These two bedrooms share a four piece bathroom and a walk out to the top balcony with stunning views of the bay.
Harmonious Fox House is situated on a large property on the shores of the Bay of Quinte. The bay is a rare , protected wetland conservation area and is a haven for birds and wildlife. It is an ideal spot for walking, kayaking, cycling and bird watching. Perfect for just relaxing and enjoying the sights & sounds of nature. Why not stroll down through the meadows to the frog pond to watch the dragonflies and frogs ? Or enjoy the beautiful flower gardens that surround the house.
We provide 3 kayaks ( 2 singe and one double) and PFDs. The water access is a short walk from the house. There is a dock from which to launch the kayaks. This is also a lovely place to enjoy the sunsets over Big Island.
If you have a boat there is a public boat launch at Northport only 1 km. away. Alternatively you can rent a boat 5 minutes away from County Shores. The quaint town of Picton is a 20 minute drive. The nearest local winery (Three dog winery) is 5 mins drive. Most of the other vineyards in The County are within a 30 minute drive, as is Sandbanks Provincial Park.
Amenities at Waterfront Century Home with heated swimming pool Sleeps 10 . P.E.C
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Family friendly
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Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2022
We had the best of time at the Harmonius Fox House where the location, amenities and ambiance were second to none. Hosts were delightful and wished for our Vacation to be charming. This property checks all the boxes. Splendid
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2022
A beautiful property. The description is accurate, and the location is ideal: A quiet spot no more than 15-30 minutes from at least 4 town centers (in case you need supplies or something to do other than enjoy the property's many amenities). This property is ideal for a multi-generation family gathering.
Owner is communicative and very helpful. Owner provides detailed instructions on how things work and she answered our many questions that came up before and even at the beginning of our stay.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2021
The house was as presented. The hosts were accessible and helpful. Very pleased with our choice
5 / 10·Sep 2015
We stayed here for one week earlier this summer (August 16-23) with my brother's family and our three dogs. As others have commented, the bathrooms associated with each room gave everyone a feeling of having their own self-contained living areas in the house, along with the spacious, well-equipped kitchen and the deck overlooking the garden and the bay (which is where we ate most of our meals - making extensive use of the new Weber barbecue). Probably what we spent most time doing, however, was walking along the trails through the woods associated with the property, which were serenely beautiful and much enjoyed by the dogs, who I think would have liked to stay forever. Although the house is quite secluded, small towns, wineries, cider manufacturers, cheese factories, restaurants and the Sandbanks resort are all within easy driving distance. My brother, who is an avid cyclist, also enjoyed the rolling and mostly traffic-free country roads, which made for great cycling trips. A wonderful place to unwind!
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"We had the best of time at the Harmonius Fox House where the location, amenities and ambiance were second to none. Hosts were delightful and wished for our Vacation to be charming. This property check..."
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