Horses from Every Window!

Farm stay in South Kortright, New York

  1. 5 guests
  2. 3 bedrooms
  3. 3 beds
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Dawn
  1. Superhost
  2. 10 years hosting

Listing highlights

In the Western Catskills

A remote country road in the Western Catskills, surrounded by rolling hills and rescued horses

Designed to disconnect

No TV, no internet, and limited cell service. Just books, board games, and a record player

A place guests come back to

Guests describe the stay as magical and return again and again to spend time with the horses
The Guest House at Rosemary Farm Horse Sanctuary offers an open floor plan on a remote country road in the beautiful Catskill Mountains, sitting in the middle of the sanctuary that is home to ~100 rescued horses. Misty mornings, starry nights, thundering hooves, fireflies. Visit us and experience the magic!

COMPLIMENTARY TOUR of the Horse Sanctuary included with 2-night stay.

The space
The Guest House at Rosemary Farm Sanctuary lets you get away and relax, surrounded by hills and horses. Connection free by design - no TV, no internet, limited cell service. Slow down, listen, breathe.
~ Open living/dining with hardwood floors, comfy & stylish furniture
~ Large open kitchen with island & full size appliances, pots, pans & utensils
~ Books and boardgames, a turntable and vinyl records for entertainment
~ Carpeted bedrooms furnished with antiques
~ Full bathroom with pedestal sink, combo shower/bath, hair dryer
~ All linens (sheets, towels, blankets, pillows) provided

The house is on central heat in winter and has an electric fireplace for added heat and ambiance. The valley cools at night and most guests enjoy opening windows for a breeze but we also have portable AC units and an oscillating fan to keep things cool in summer.

Guest access
The Guest House is part of Rosemary Farm Sanctuary but has its own separate driveway and back yard area between the house and Stardust Meadows. When you stay at the Guest House, this is what you are renting. PLEASE NOTE: A mudroom and half bath with a separate entrance are locked out separately from the remainder of the house and used by staff and the public during working hours.

ACTIVITIES

We offer several activities that allow guests to learn more about our mission and our operations and experience our horses up close and personal.

(1) ALL Guests staying 2 or more nights receive a COMPLIMENTARY WALKING TOUR of the Sanctuary.

(2) Guests staying 2 or more nights also receive a COMPLIMENTARY HORSE EXPERIENCE - 45-60 minutes grooming, handling, interacting with one of our rescue horses.

(3) Guests may also volunteer to help with farm chores from 8-10am each morning - mucking stalls, stuffing hay in NibbleNets, filling water buckets, sweeping the barn, etc. Children age 6 and older may participate in limited tasks with parental supervision. Volunteering is 100% OPTIONAL!!

All activities are subject to availability and weather, and must be scheduled in advance of your arrival. Appropriate attire is required (hard, closed toe shoes, layers, work gloves, baseball cap). We will contact you to arrange a schedule after your reservation is booked, or you can inquire in advance to help make plans.

Other things to note
For the safety of our horses, our employees and guests, Rosemary Farm does not allow any animals on the property, including pets as well as service and support animals. We have been approved for a Service Animal Exemption for this listing by Airbnb.

Weather in the Catskills can be unpredictable so please consider that when booking -- you might get sun, you might get rain and mud, you might get wind and snow! If you are happy tucking into a cozy, disconnected getaway with books, board games and vinyl or trekking off to sightsee in the area, you will still enjoy it, but guests coming just to spend time with our horses need to be flexible. During inclement weather, outdoor activities will be cancelled.

Cell service is limited at best on our stretch of road. Please print directions and put our address in your GPS before you get to the area. If you wait until you're close, it's too late for it to connect. Also please note many GPS systems will say "you're here" when you first turn off NY-18 onto Roses Brook Road - sorry, not true! Please continue 1.5 miles up the road and you'll find us!

Where you’ll sleep

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What this place offers

Mountain view
Valley view
Kitchen
Free parking on premises
Portable air conditioning

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Rated 4.88 out of 5 from 84 reviews.

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Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

South Kortright, New York, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

The Western Catskills are a treasure trove of villages for the wanderer at heart. Hiking, bicycling, fishing, golf, antique stores, art galleries, farmers markets. Weddings in the summer, leaf peeping in the fall, skiing and snowshoeing in winter. For a selection of stuff to do nearby, explore our Guidebook. We'll also share a few great links to info when you book. Or just disconnect and take it easy!

Meet your host

Superhost
84 reviews
4.88 out of 5 average rating
10 years of hosting
My work: Rosemary Farm Sanctuary
Speaks English
Three hours and a world away from NYC, Rosemary Farm is a beautiful sanctuary for equines, tucked in a corner of the Catskill mountains, home to one of the largest free-running herds of horses in the state. The Guest House was established in 2016, as part of the non-profit, to allow guests a chance to experience our magnificent horses close-up, and spend some tranquil time in our mountain paradise.

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