Welcome to the Beech Street Bungalow! A design-forward Catskills bungalow surrounded by woods, with a private hot-cold tub, pedal boat, SUPs, lake access, fire pit and everything you need for a restorative escape near Bethel Woods. Home is equipped with chic decor, modern kitchen and bathroom and sweeping treehouse views.
Guests will have full access to the entire home.
COOLING/AIR-CONDITIONING
The cabin is the perfect place to be if you want to escape the city heat. We have mini splits installed in both bedrooms, as well as in the main living space. The living room and upstairs bedroom both have ceiling fans, and there is also a portable fan.
'PLUNGE POOL'/HOT TUB
We have a newly installed hot tub in our side yard with a beautiful view of the woods and (seasonally) mountains. You can use the hot tub all year-round. In the summertime, we keep the temperature at 85F so you can enjoy a refreshing soak on a hot day. We have a privacy fence but the hot tub is partly visible from our neighbor’s house. Children under 12 years are not permitted to use the hot tub.
KITCHEN
The kitchen, which features a brand new gas stove, dishwasher and refrigerator, is stocked with everything you need to make a meal. We have a coffee maker, bean grinder, microwave, toaster, blender, and food processor. We offer our guests coffee, tea, olive oil, and basic spices. The dining table seats 6 people in total, 4 comfortably.
LIVING ROOM
The living room features a smart TV, electric fireplace, a record player and the comfy and stylish furniture is perfect for relaxing in after a long hike or cozy movie night. If you want to play content from another device we have an HDMI cable.
BEDROOMS
The primary bedroom is a large lofted room on the second floor with open stairs (no door, but very private) featuring a queen bed with Allswell's highly rated hybrid mattress. The cozy secondary bedroom suite with adjoining 'office den' has a double bed with a firm mattress. This suite has a sliding / barn door. Both bedrooms have electric fireplaces.
BATHROOM
The country-designed bathroom has a bathtub/shower and a window that faces the forest in the backyard.
WORKSPACES
The downstairs bedroom has a dedicated den space with a desk and monitor to connect your laptop to via HDMI. There is another workspace in the upstairs bedroom. The wifi is fast and reliable (230+ mbps).
WI-FI AND CELL SERVICE
Wi-Fi is fast (230+ mbps) and reliable, and cell service is great - Verizon and AT&T have excellent coverage. We do not know if other networks/operators have the same great service, but if not, we suggest activating wi-fi calling on your phone.
FRONT PORCH AND YARD
The front porch has two Adirondack chairs and adjoins a landscaped area with a picnic table and a gas BBQ (Weber Spirit 2-burner, propane is provided). This is the perfect spot to enjoy your meals, sip your coffee or cocktail, read a book, relax, work on your laptop, or listen to the chorus of birds that reside in the area. There is a fire pit in the side yard overlooking the forest with Adirondack chairs.
WASHER/DRYER
We have a compact combo washer and dryer in the kitchen.
WATER
The water is safe to drink and tastes great. We have a UV water filter which removes all viruses, bacteria and other microbes.
GUIDE
We share a digital guide with our guests featuring our recommendations on things to do, sights to see, places to eat, and what not to miss.
HEATING
The bungalow stays toasty in the wintertime and the temperature can be adjusted via a thermostat. There are also three infrared quartz electric fireplaces in the bungalow, one in each bedroom and one in the living room. Besides adding to a cozy atmosphere, the infrared fireplaces help to maintain the natural humidity within the air, resulting in moist, comfortable heat without drying out the room's air.
PEDAL BOAT & STAND-UP PADDLE BOARDS (SUPS)
Enjoy complimentary use of our pedal boat for a ride on White Lake, just a few minutes’ drive from the bungalow. Guests can also explore nearby lakes with our stand-up paddle boards/SUPs (life jackets are provided for your safety), or take a refreshing swim. To help you make the most of your stay, we’ll share our digital guide featuring our favorite local spots. Please note that pedal boat use is seasonal and depends on water conditions, as the lake remains frozen for part of the year.
HOLIDAY DECOR
We make the bungalow extra cozy for the holidays with tasteful seasonal décor, warm lighting, and festive touches throughout. It’s the perfect place to make winter memories in a beautifully decorated, inviting space.
PRIVACY
Please note that a few of our friendly neighbors' houses are visible from the front of the cabin. Smallwood is a lake community, so you'll have neighbors nearby - but the house sits at the end of the block and faces a forest on two sides and a landscaped yard on the third side, giving you a sense of privacy.
PLEASE REVIEW RULES CAREFULLY BEFORE YOUR STAY –DEPOSIT WILL BE FORFEITED IF ANY RULE IS BROKEN
* Check in after 4:00 pm; check out before 11:00 am
* No shoes inside. Please take off your outdoor shoes at the door as it will keep the house much cleaner.
* No parties or events
* We can only accept infants and children over 5 years old (the stairs leading up to one of the bedrooms is not safe for younger kids)
* If you have a complaint about any aspect of the property, you are obligated to reach out to us immediately and it cannot wait until after checkout or addressed in a review. Upon voicing this complaint to us, you are authorizing us to come into the property and to repair or solve the issue.
* No smoking inside or directly outside the house.
* The booking is only for the number of people in the reservation and only registered guests are allowed in the house. We do not allow additional people.
* Pedal boat and SUPs can only be used if liability waiver has been signed
* Do not use our cabin for any illegal activity.
* Please note that wi-fi is not guaranteed. We are not responsible for power outages and weather conditions.
Thank you for reviewing.
HOT TUB RULES
- Please shower with soap before you enter.
- Do not use if you have been sick recently.
- Children under 12 years are not permitted to use the hot tub
- Elderly persons, pregnant or anyone with diabetes, heart disease, high or low blood pressure or illness should consult a physician before use.
- Do not enter if the temperature is above 104 F
- Limit your soak to 15-30 minutes, and cool off before re-entry
- Please do not bring glass in or near the hot tub.
- Please no jumping, diving, horseplay, sex or pets.
- Please do not walk, sit or lay on the hot tub cover.
- After use, make sure the plastic floater is inside the hot tub. Set temp back down to 90. Add two capfuls of "Activate Granular". Run the jets for 15 min with the air knobs off. Put the cover back on. Secure all 4 clasps of the cover and only lock the ‘front and back’ clips. Return the key to the top right drawer in the den.
We check the hot tub after each stay for residue from guests using it without rinsing off. If the water has been contaminated with glass, lotion, hair spray, liquids or suntan lotion, there will be an additional charge of $400 to cover the cost to drain, clean and refill the tub and remediate the contamination to the filtering system.
