Soulwood

NEW: SoulWood - Heart, Hearth and Hot-tub nr Woodstock

Hi, I’m Anna. I’m so glad you’re here, and would love to welcome you to SoulWood! Here are a few things I think you’ll especially enjoy about the house.

• Location - an easy drive Woodstock, Saugerties, and Kingston

• Family-perfect layout - great for seniors and littles alike

• Gorgeous interiors - warm woods, big windows and a roaring fireplace

• Secluded garden - hot-tub, BBQ, and lovely patio

• Chef’s kitchen - new kitchen, with cozy eat-in dining

SoulWood is a private, light-filled retreat designed for guests who want both charm and access to the Hudson Valley’s most beloved towns. This two-story woodland home pairs cozy cabin warmth with soaring ceilings and tall, wide windows that flood the interior with natural light. Surrounded by trees, the house feels immersive and peaceful in every season.

The large living room is anchored by a wood stove, with a library nook at one end and expansive windows at the other - ideal for slow evenings and winter afternoons by the fire. Wood-lined interiors and tiled floors give the home an authentic, old-world cabin feel without sacrificing comfort.

Upstairs you’ll find three bright bedrooms and a full bath. A balcony stretches across the front of the home, offering treetop views and a perfect spot for morning coffee. On the main level, a flexible room with a sofa bed provides additional sleeping space, TV viewing or a quiet work-from-woods option. The newly renovated eat-in kitchen makes gathering easy, and a second full bath on the main level adds convenience for groups.

Outside, a private hot tub sits on the garden patio - soak under the stars in complete quiet.

Soulwood is an ideal base for exploring the boutiques, restaurants, and galleries in Woodstock and Saugerties, or visiting the remarkable sculpture park at Opus 40 just 5 minutes away.

A grounded, peaceful home for reading longer, cooking slowly, and fully exhaling into the trees.

FEATURES AND AMENITIES

• Gourmet chefs kitchen

• Dining area with seating for 8

• Smart TV

• Fireplace (wood)

• Books & games

• Wi-Fi - very good

• Full laundry

OUTDOOR FEATURES

• Large sunny garden

• Hot-tub - open all year

• Fire-pit (seasonal, wood not provided, but can be pre-ordered)

• Outdoor seating

• Barbecue grill (propane provided)

• Driveway parking for 4 vehicles

FAMILY FRIENDLY

• Travel crib and bedding

• Highchair

• Childrens plates, bowls, and cups

• Toys and games

• Baby Bath

ACCESSIBILITY

We are committed to making every stay accessible and comfortable for everyone. We offer a variety of accessibility accessories, including ramps, shower seats, chairs etc. available at no charge. Please contact us, and we’ll gladly provide a link to where you can request these items.

PET FRIENDLY

This home is a proud member of our HosPAWtality Collection - designed so your furry companion enjoys a PUPgraded vacation experience too, with these amenities just for them:

• Fenced garden for fun and safety

• Dog bed

• Bowls

• Toys

• Shampoo

• Floofie first-aid kit

STAFF, SERVICES & ADDITIONAL FEES

Available at an additional cost with advance notice:

Pet fee (dogs only) $100 per pet per stay

Cold plunge & wellness accessories $20-$200

Firewood pre-order $25 (12 logs)

Mid-stay housekeeping $150

Pantry and wine pre-stocking $65

Guaranteed early check-in 12pm $75 or late check-out 3pm $75, or combined $130

LAYOUT

Two Level Home

Main level has the living room, kitchen, dining area, 1 media room with daybed, and hallway bathroom with shower.

Upper level has 2 queen bedrooms, 1 flex space with bunk beds (full lower, upper twin) and a bathroom. There is also a laundry area and entry to upper terrace balcony.

There are two (2) steps up to main level bathroom.

BEDROOMS & BATHROOMS

• Bedroom 1 - Upper level, Principal queen bedroom

• Bedroom 2 - Upper level flex space with full bed

• Bedroom 3 - Upper level bedroom with bunk beds & trundle

• Bedroom 4 - Main level flex space with sofa bed

• Bathroom 1 - Main level hallway with shower

• Bathroom 2 - Upper level hallway with tub/shower combo

• Bathrooms supplied with full products by Public Goods (shampoo, conditioner, body wash)

LOCATION

Points of Interest

• 3 miles to Opus 40

• 5 miles to Woodstock

• 5 miles to Saugerties

• 7 miles to Overlook Mountain Trailhead

• 14 miles to Kingston

• 19 miles to Rail Explorers Catskills

• 19 miles to Rhinebeck

• 27 miles to INNESS

SKI ACCESS

• 19 miles to Hunter Mountain

• 32 miles to Belleayre Mountain

• 33 miles to Windham Resort

AIRPORTS

• 53 miles to Stewart International (SWF)

• 56 miles to Albany International (ALB)

• 95 miles to Teterboro (TEB)

• 103 miles to Westchester (HPN)

• 116 miles to Newark Liberty (EWR)

• 119 miles to John F. Kennedy (JFK)

PLEASE NOTE

RENTAL AGREEMENT: Please know that our insurance, local permitting regulations and licensing requires all guests to sign a rental lease agreement, which will need your full name, email, and contact telephone number. It must be completed within either 48 hours of booking, or at time of booking if you are purchasing a same day stay.

CANCELLATION AND INSURANCE: For added peace of mind, we highly recommend all guests purchase travel insurance, whether through the OTA when offered at the time of booking, or through a third party. Travel insurance ensures you are able to receive reimbursement for a covered event should circumstances arise that prevent you from traveling and many plans cover for unexpected illness, delays, work or weather-related changes. Please confirm with your chosen travel insurance company as to a comprehensive list of all covered events. Please note, we are not able to issue a cancellation, trip change, or refund outside of our cancellation policy and will refer you back to your travel insurance should your trip plans change. Your safety and comfort are our top priorities, and we want you to enjoy a stress free stay.

UTILITY OUTAGES: As Upstate New York can see its’ fair share of inclement weather and is primarily a tree rich area with mostly overhead power lines, please know we do not assume responsibility for utility outages during your stay. If electric, water or Wi-Fi service is impacted, we do not refund. We do keep emergency supplies at the house, and this house has a generator. Of course, if an outage were to persist for longer than 8 hours we would allow a cancellation without penalty.

HOT TUB: Guests at this home enjoy the use of their personal spa hot tub. The tub is cleaned, sanitized, treated, refilled, and chemically balanced between each guest’s arrival by our own hot tub technician. This area of upstate New York has heavy mineral deposits in its soil - mainly iron, manganese, and copper - and this can and does impact both the well water that the spa is filled with and, additionally, how it combines with the chemicals that we use to clean, sanitize, and balance the hot tub. Any discoloration of the water is due to the mineral elements found naturally in the well water and how they oxidize with chemicals used. This discoloration usually disappears with filtering and the best way to get to the sparkling blue hot tub water color that guests desire is to use the hot tub and engage the filter system. As we are adding cold fresh well water to the hot tub unit, please be advised it may not be at its hottest temperature upon your arrival. Hot tubs can take between one and two hours to increase their temperature between 5°F - 10°F. Much depends on the air temperature and how long the unit has been heating for. We keep our hot tubs covered for both cleanliness and to insulate, and this helps the temperature rise as quickly as possible.

WEATHER: During the winter months there may be ice, snow, and hazardous conditions. We recommend driving a vehicle with AWD or 4WD. We are in the mountains so anything is possible! If snow or freezing rain is forecast, it may be prudent to bring chains for your vehicle. Most driveways are plowed at or before 3” or more accumulation but we cannot guarantee an exact time for the plowing as the crews are often unreachable and out of cell service areas for much of the day. This driveway is fairly flat, and most guests find it very easy to navigate. We do supply snow shovels and pet-friendly salt at each of our properties for extra safety.

TRAVEL INFO: As we do not give weather related refunds, it is advisable to keep yourself updated on weather conditions via 511NY, which offers real-time traffic, transit, weather, and travel info for all commuters, tourists, and commercial operators across the whole state via phone, web, and app. It's New York's official system for up-to-the-minute road conditions, road closings, incidents, and travel planning for every region.

FIRE-PIT: The outdoor fire-pit is available in spring, summer, and fall. In winter, there may be times when it is fully covered in snow. Unfortunately, because of safety rules and regulations, we need to position our fire-pits some distance from the house and it can be very hard to dig pathways to the fire-pit for safe access. We therefore do not guarantee that our fire pits will be available to guests during the snowy winter months.

ANIMALS, PESTS AND BUGS: The house is in a rural environment and surrounded by countryside, farms and wildlife. Although it’s wonderful to observe the eagles, deer, bears, and adorable chipmunks, it can also mean you will hear coyotes and foxes at night, and encounter the less cute mice, flies, snakes, ants, bees and ticks. There is very little to be done about it, but by keeping doors closed or screened and food in its appropriate storage, unwelcome guests will stay outside where they belong. Ticks are particularly bothersome and potentially harmful during the summer months. All our properties provide either Tick Wise, Repel, or OFF and benefit from scheduled pest control, but we are in a natural environment and we cannot fortify the houses and gardens completely.

PRIVACY: Guests have full and unhindered access to the property in its entirety, with the exception of certain locked closets, basement areas, or garages - if applicable - that the owner may have secured. We want all guests to enjoy uninterrupted time at the home, however, there may be visits from seasonal maintenance staff for essential exterior tasks such as mowing the lawn, cleaning a pool, pest control, trash collection or plowing. While we try to have them visit in the short periods between guests, this is very often not possible, especially during the hectic summer months or because of adverse weather. They will never need to be inside the house without your authorization, but they may need to be on the exterior of the property itself.`

CLEANING GUARANTEE: We are very proud of our housekeeping team who go beyond both Airbnbs General Cleaning Guidelines and Airbnb’s Enhanced Cleaning Process recommendations. Because of their hard work and high professional standards, we are able to guarantee our cleaning to our guests. We take a time stamped video of the cleaned property and do not refund for any small issues found during a stay. Instead, should a guest feel that something is amiss or needs additional attention, we will gladly have a housekeeper attend the home to take care of it within 12 hours of an issue being reported.

EASY BREEZY CHECK-OUT:

We don’t believe in burdening guests with a long list of requests, but do ask for help with the following in order to keep the home safe, secure, and in good condition for all visitors.

• Please make sure you take out the trash, this helps with smells and potential pests.

• If used dishes, we ask you place them in the dishwasher and hit start.

• Please extinguish all fires and fuels, inside and out, and cover the BBQ once cooled.

• In winter, please make sure the heat is turned down to 60*

• In summer, please make sure the AC is left at 70*

• Upon departure, please make sure lights are turned off and windows and doors are closed and locked.