THE VIBE:
Victorian home with whimsical style and outdoor amenities
LOCATION:
125 miles from NYC in Hankins, NY
ROOMS:
Three bedrooms accommodates up to six guests
AMENITIES:
Fireplace, pond, custom stone hot tub, outdoor kitchen, outdoor shower, clawfoot soaking tubs, two fire pits, outdoor fireplace
Victorian grandeur meets Catskills charm at The Henderson in Hankins, NY. 120 miles from NYC, guests are greeted by the soothing sounds of Hankins Creek below the home, plus architectural details of a bygone era. This grand Victorian home was a boutique hotel in the 1860s, and now offered as a unique escape from the city.
Inside the three bedroom home, each room tells its own tale: from the maximalist living room with its ornate fireplace to a spacious chef’s kitchen and dining space to its bedrooms — all named for flowers, and with color palettes to match. Bedrooms share two bathrooms, each with clawfoot soaking tubs.
Best of all? Beyond the whimsical interiors, the magic continues outside — to The Henderson’s outdoor kitchen, fire pit, and hand built natural stone hot tub, where you can soak under the starry night skies.
If you can bring yourself to leave this magical home, you’ll want to put these local gems on your itinerary:
- Visit Buck Brook Alpacas for an unforgettably sweet tour of an alpaca farm;
- See what’s playing at Callicoon Theater, a charming, nostalgic art deco single screen movie theater;
- Hike the nearby Tusten Mountain Trail, or walk along the scenic Delaware River along River Road;
- Do a cider tasting, take a cidery tour, or grab a meal at Seminary Hill;
- Stop into beautiful North Branch Cider Mill to stock up on home goods and provisions, and visit farm animals;
- Grab dinner or drinks at Black Walnut, Callicoon Wine Merchant, or Cochecton Fire Station;
- Stop into the Callicoon Farmers’ Market to stock up on local produce, goods and more;
- See a show or visit the museum at Bethel Woods, the site of Woodstock 1969.
