Phillipsport Church House

Entire home in Wurtsboro, New York

  1. 6 guests
  2. 5 bedrooms
  3. 5 beds
  4. 2 baths
Hosted by Matt
  1. 7 years hosting

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In a quiet hamlet near the Shawangunks

The D&H Canal Linear Park is about a 10-min walk away, with Shawangunk Ridge trails a short drive out.

Converted 1823 church with original detail

A 2,200 sq ft sanctuary with soaring church windows, a wood-burning fireplace, and a chef's kitchen.

Matt is a standout host

Guests call this space exceptional. Many highlight Matt's responsiveness and the thoughtful design.
Phillipsport Church House, as seen in Architectural Digest, NY Times, NY Mag., Curbed, and Scribner's Lodge Post was designed by NYC architect Matthew Bremer of Architecture in Formation. The structure dates to 1823, and was deftly converted to into a gracious, timeless, and witty retreat, that will be offered to guests selectively. The 2200 SF light-flooded sanctuary accommodates chef's kitchen, dining, loft, and super-cozy lounge facing the fire orb. It is heaven.

The space
Phillipsport Church House is spacious and intimate at once. It's great for a small group, a couple, or even as a private retreat for a writer or creative.
Downstairs in what was the church basement, where churchgoers attended Sunday School and after-church luncheons are the cozy, intimate, yet gracious sleeping accommodations. The lower level bedrooms provide a contrast in scale and intimacy to the sanctuary above.

There are three full bedrooms downstairs. The additional sleeping accommodations are a queen bed in the open loft overlooking the sanctuary, and another queen bed in a niche below the loft within the open sanctuary space.

You and your dog will have access to a fully fenced yard enclosed by a hand-laid dry-stack stone wall, including a patio area. A fire pit with Adirondack chairs and dining table across the street (behind the billboard, facing a lovely pond) is also our property.

Other things to note
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What this place offers

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Free parking on premises
Pets allowed

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Rated 4.98 out of 5 from 87 reviews.

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Wurtsboro, New York, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

Phillipsport Church House is a retreat you could spend a long weekend in and never want to leave. Phillipsport is a quaint rural hamlet nestled between the Shawangunks and Catskills, along the historic D&H canal, which runs adjacent the property, including the serene D&H Canal Linear Park, perfect for long strolls. The church and the former schoolhouse, now the much-beloved Phillipsport Community Center, are the heart of the hamlet. It's 15 minutes to Mountaindale, and it's growing array of cool cafes, galleries, and cool activities, less than 30 minutes to Kerhonkson and Accord (Westwind Orchard Cidery and Arrowwood Farm Brewery are MUSTS), and you're surrounded by mountain hikes or flat hikes, from Shawangunk Ridge 7 minutes away, breathtaking Sam's Point 20 minutes away, or Minnewaska State Park 25 minutes away. Kingston is under an hour away.

Meet your host

Host
90 reviews
4.98 out of 5 average rating
7 years of hosting
Born in the 60s
My work: Architect
Architect & Traveler

Co-hosts

  • Shaun

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