Hemlock House is the ultimate retreat for large group gatherings — a spacious, amenity-packed home where everyone has room to spread out, unwind, and reconnect. Whether your group is here for outdoor adventure, a slow weekend of good food and good company, or something in between, Hemlock House is your home base in the Western Catskills.
* A NOTE ON OUR EXTERIOR AMENITIES *
We're putting the finishing touches on Hemlock House! The outdoor spaces — including the hot tub, sauna, fire pit, and deck — are on track to be completed by the end of March. The photos you see of these areas are renderings of the finished space, and we can't wait to share the real thing. Final photos will be updated as soon as everything is complete. Our calendar opens for bookings on April 10th, so by the time you arrive, it will all be ready and waiting for you.
KEY FEATURES:
Sleeps 14 in 6 bedrooms
3 full bathrooms + powder room
9-person hot tub
6-person extra-wide barrel sauna
Custom fire pit and deck with string lights
Private 2.5-acre wooded setting with flat lawn for games
Stream with historic stone bridge on the property
Home gym with NordicTrack treadmill, free weights & more
Finished basement with pool table, ping pong & movie room
Indoor wood stove
High-speed WiFi and 3 smart TVs
Indoor and outdoor games
Family-friendly (pack and play, high chair, baby gate)
Dog-friendly
6 minutes to Callicoon; easy access to hiking, fly fishing & more
Read on for more details...
✦ MAIN LIVING AREA ✦
The heart of the home is a generous open living space designed for big groups. Gather around the wood stove on cool evenings (firewood and fire starters provided), put a record on, and settle in. A cozy reading nook houses our Honor Library — find something you love and take it home if you don't finish it. Step outside to the screened-in deck with a dining table, perfect for morning coffee or evening meals in the fresh air.
Highlights:
Living room with smart TV & record player
Wood stove with firewood provided
Reading nook
Screened-in deck with dining table
✦ KITCHEN & DINING ✦
A well-equipped kitchen with a large island and bar seating makes cooking for a crowd easy. Gather around the dining table for family-style meals, or keep it casual. A full range of cookware, dinnerware, and appliances is at your disposal.
Highlights:
Large island with bar stools
Full range of appliances, cookware & dinnerware
Drip coffee maker and French press
The following essentials are provided: salt/pepper, olive oil, new sponge, dish soap, paper towels, dishwasher pods
(Coffee grounds not provided)
✦ BEDROOMS & BATHROOMS ✦
Main Floor:
Queen bedroom
Twin bedroom (two twin beds)
Full bathroom with tub/shower combo and double sinks
Half bathroom near the kitchen
Second Floor:
Queen bedroom
Bunk room (two sets of bunk beds)
Full bathroom with tub/shower combo
Finished Lower Level:
Two king bedrooms (one with a desk and smart TV)
Full bathroom with tub/shower combo
All bathrooms are stocked with shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and hand soap from Public Goods — a brand committed to sustainability and natural ingredients.
✦ OUTDOOR LIVING ✦
Set on 2.5 private acres of wooded land, the outdoor space is where Hemlock House truly shines. Hankins Creek runs along the lower edge of the property, crossed by a beautiful historic stone footbridge — pull up a chair and read to the sound of moving water, or cast a line in one of the best fly fishing regions in the country.
Highlights:
9-person hot tub
6-person extra-wide barrel sauna
Fire pit with Adirondack chairs and firewood provided
String lights for the perfect evening atmosphere
Flat lawn with cornhole, Jenga & Connect Four
Gas grill
Yard is not fenced — please keep this in mind for dogs
✦ HOME GYM ✦
No need to put your routine on pause. The basement gym has everything you need to stay active.
Highlights:
NordicTrack treadmill with iFit subscription (guided workouts, strength, yoga — the swivel screen does it all)
Dumbbells up to 50 lbs
Yoga mats, blocks & resistance bands
Bluetooth speaker
✦ FAMILY-FRIENDLY ✦
Blackout curtains in every bedroom
Pack and play with sheets, mattress protector & optional padded cover (for children over age one)
High chair and kids' dinnerware
Baby gate at top of main staircase
Large capacity washer and dryer with laundry pods provided
✦ EXPLORE THE WESTERN CATSKILLS ✦
Hemlock House puts you at the center of one of the most scenic and charming corners of New York. Six minutes down the road, the village of Callicoon offers shops, restaurants, a historic movie theater, a cidery, and a brewery. From there, a scenic drive connects you to everything the region has to offer.
Callicoon — Shops, dining, brewery & cidery (6 min)
Roscoe, Livingston Manor & Narrowsburg — Charming Catskill villages worth exploring (23–30 min)
Fly Fishing — Book a guided trip with Dette Flies in Livingston Manor, the oldest family-run fly shop in the world
Hiking — Riverside strolls along the Delaware minutes away; nearby trails include Tusten Mountain (3-mile loop with valley views) and Jensen's Ledges (scenic river cliffs)
Bethel Woods — Live concerts and the Woodstock Museum (30 min)
Seminary Hill Orchard & Cidery (9 min)
North Branch Cider Mill (18 min)
Lander's River Trips — Float the Delaware River (15 min)
