Get away from it all at Bluestone Hill House! This contemporary 4 bedroom country house boasts an open floor plan, wrap around deck, fantastic views and 8 acres of land to roam around on. Conveniently located a stone's throw from villages, restaurants, wedding venues and activities. This family and dog friendly home is Tech-smart for convenience and perfect for remote work or school. A comfortable sun-washed living area, cosy bedrooms and fluid layout make for an unbeatable retreat. Bluestone Hill House is a stone's throw from popular vacation destinations like Walton (4 miles), Hamden (10 miles), Delhi (15 miles) and Oneonta (22 miles). Long considered a peaceful respite from the busy city life, Delaware County embraces all that the Catskills are known for. Activities like hiking, biking, kayaking, fishing are popular in the warmer months while winter brings skiing, snowboarding and snowmobiling. Wedding venues, retreats and festivals can be found throughout the county, and our guidebook is specially curated to help you find the best! Spend the day visiting nearby towns with quaint shops and innovative restaurants, the come home to the peacefulness that's Bluestone Hill House. Keep reading for a detailed description of the space and property. Main Floor: Enter the home through the side door, where a mudroom is conveniently equipped with a washer and dryer. Plenty of room to store shoes and coats. The back of the home consists of a full guest bathroom, large bedroom with ensuite, office with daybed and trundle, and a third bedroom. At the front of the home, an open floor plan offers and uninterrupted flow. The kitchen, well proportioned and classic, has all the appliances, pots and pans you need to create meals. An L shaped bar provides extra space for food prep as well as additional seating. The dining area is nestled into the front corner and is a cheery space for meals as well as doubling as a work station if you want to enjoy the view while working. Two plush sofa's provide a relaxing place to kick back and watch tv, play games or take a nap. And not to be outdone, the floor to ceiling wall of windows takes center stage with a dazzling view of the countryside. Open the doors to step onto the wrap around deck for a morning cup of coffee as the sun comes up, or grill and dine al fresco. Second Floor: A short flight of stairs take you to the second floor with an open loft space, half bathroom and bedroom. You are treated to not only the outside view, but a birds eye view of the living space below. Tables and chairs provide additional space for remote work and learning, coloring, puzzles or games. Bedrooms: 1. Main floor with 1 Queen Sized Bed, 2 Dressers, 1 Roku TV, Alexa Voice Command Lights, 1 Closet, Ensuite Bathroom with double sinks, standup shower, and large soaking tub. Window AC unit installed May through September. 2. Main floor with 1 Queen Sized Bed, 1 Large Closet, 1 Amazon Fire TV, Alexa Voice Command Lights 3. Main floor Office/Guest Bedroom - 1 Twin size Day Bed, 1 Pull Out Trundle, 1 Large Closet, 1 Desk/Chair, 2 monitors with HDMI cables. 4. Second floor with 1 Queen Sized Bed, One standup closet/wardrobe, 1 Amazon Fire TV, workstation with desk/chair, 2 monitors with HDMI cables. Window AC unit installed May through September. Bathrooms: 1. Main floor guest bathroom with tub/shower combo. 2. Main floor ensuite with shower, soaking tub and double vanity. 3. Second floor half bathroom. Outdoors: Situated on 8 acres of mostly flat lawn, Bluestone Hill House has an expansive open area for outdoor fun. A short walk up the hill behind the home leads to something unique, a blue stone quarry! The quarry is a flat area at the top of the property, covered in stone - some cut, some not. You can still see the hill where rock was cut out of the slope. What can you do with the space? Make rock art, design a mosaic, bring chalk and draw pictures, make a cairn. Surprise us! At the edge of the quarry is a small fire pit area for nighttime gathering and star gazing. Look in the Neighborhood section for distances to popular town, activities and venues! Guests have access to all areas of the home and yard except for any locked doors (the basement and a few closets) There is a mostly flat driveway with ample parking. The driveway is plowed in the winter and shoveled to the entrance. We are only an email or phone call away and are available as needed. Please remember that you are staying in a house, not a hotel. If any problems arise we will do our best to take action as soon as possible but there is no one living on-site. This home is close to many attractions, shops and restaurants that you can enjoy for every season. Distances to popular vacation destinations and wedding venues will be updated 5/12. Guests also have access to our Guidebook with all of our recommendations. Activities SUNY Delhi Golf Course - 14.1 miles West Kortright Center- 25 miles All Star Village, Oneonta - 29.5 miles Gilbert Lake - 33.8 miles Plattekill Ski Center- 40.4 miles Belleayre Ski Center - 44 miles Cooperstown Dream Park- 40 miles Otsego Lake - 51 miles Windham Ski Center - 59 miles Hunter Ski Center - 65 miles Colleges SUNY Delhi - 14 miles Hartwick College - 24 miles SUNY Oneonta - 24.3 miles Event Venues Stonewall Estates - 14.6 miles Maple Shade Farm - 18.5 miles Natural Gardens - 17.1 miles Strickland Hollow - 18.8 miles The Inn at West Settlement - 35.7 miles Roxbury Barn and Estate - 37.1 miles Stone Tavern Farm - 39.3 miles Farms Stony Creek Farmstead - 4.1 miles A farm on Dunk Hill Road that does Pizza Saturdays every weekend in the summer. Really really fun, family friendly BYO experience. Echo Orchard & Farm - 10.5 miles Birdsong Farm and Community Market - 12.4 miles STUNNING community garden, with a farmers market on Saturdays. Fun and Other Stuff Awestruck Mill (Cider): 4.6 miles An outpost of Awestruck cider, 5 mins down the road from our house. Serves hard cider, usually with a food truck out front. Outdoor seating is pet friendly. Doog Goods: 4.4 miles This is just an extremely cool place in Walton. Furniture store run by architects, opening a gallery next door. They also sell bread and snacks sometimes. Must visit for anyone who likes design. Bear Spring Mountain: 6.4 miles Large park/wildlife management area 10 mins from the house. Can swim/boat and hike. Supermarkets/Groceries Eastbrook Community Farm: 2.3 miles Right around the corner from the house, where we get our eggs! Drop by the farm stand for eggs/chicken/produce, they also do tours from time to time. Hamden General Store: 35796 NY-10, Hamden Meat and Flowers: 35813 NY-10, Hamden Big M: 204 Delaware St, Walton Good Cheap Food: 53 Main St, Delhi Price Chopper: 3 Main St, Delhi Wine and Liquor Breakey's Liquor Store: 11 Bridge St, Walton Delhi Liquor Store: 55 Main St, Delhi Strickland Hollow Tasting Room: 70 Main St, Delhi Check out the website to Great Western Catskills for all the up to date info for shopping, restaurants and activities. Groceries stores, gas stations, shopping, farmers markets and more are all located with 15 to 20 minutes in Walton, Delhi, Hamden and Oneonta. A vehicle is necessary to get around. There is no or limited Uber or transportation services in the area. In the winter months when snow is likely (October through April) AWD or 4WD is recommended along with all weather or snow tires with good tread. Before making a reservation, please read the Rules and Polices to make sure you are comfortable and aware of guest expectations. We want to make your trip as fantastic and memorable as possible! Here are just a few more things to keep in mind: Check-In and Check-Out: Plan your travel on our listed 4PM arrival and 11AM departure times. Changes in times may be available for an additional fee if possible. Please give at least 24 hours notice for requests, last minute requests may not be possible as cleaning and service schedules are planned in advance. The house is in an area with limited cell service. Turn on Wifi Calling from your cell phone settings to make and receive phone calls. For a smooth arrival, make sure to write down arrival instructions before traveling so you have the address, door code, WiFi and contact information. - We have awesome neighbors, help keep us awesome neighbors too! While the home is in the country and private, noise does travel so please follow the quiet hours and keep outdoor noise down after 9PM. - We are dog friendly, no cats. Sorry, we love them too! One dog max, with additional fee. - No parties. If there are 8 people on the reservation there should be 8 people at the house. Please reach out to us if you would like to have daytime visitors. - We have a private septic and well. Be conscientious of water use in the dryer months and no water lawn games, sprinklers, slides or kiddie pools. They can quickly drain a well leaving you with no water or brown water. And for the septic, only flush TP down the toilets. - If you smoke outside do NOT put out cigarettes on the deck, throw butts on the driveway or lawn. If you smoke inside the home there will be a $500 fine. I don't want that, you don't want that. Let's just not. Winter: October through April when snow and ice are likely, guests should have either winter tires or all season tires. Check the weather before arrival and plan your trip accordingly. If you are unfamiliar with driving in snow look for tips online at sources like AAA. The driveway is plowed, maintained and shoveled to the door. A shovel is provided for you so you can maintain a safe walkway during your stay.