For the Kids' Eyes Only
Grown-ups can read it too, but this one's really for the kids.
Here's the checklist
- Tons of outdoor space to run around. Like, a lot.
- A pond. You can swim in it, and if you want to fish, you can try for tadpoles and crayfish. If you catch a carp, put it back right away.
- A dock at the pond — plus a duck dock (coming summer 2026).
- A tree house (coming fall 2026) for kids to play in.
- Lots of board games inside — good for rainy days or any day.
- A Nintendo Switch dock — bring your Switch and plug it into the TV.
- Kid-friendly rooms and toys all over the house.
- Wiffle ball set, baseball gloves, and MANY frisbees.
- The outdoor firepit — good for a bonfire and s'mores.
- Ulster County pool a short drive away, for hot days.
- The cat cafe in town — yes, a cafe with real cats.
- The game cafe in town — shelves and shelves of board games to try.
- Winter bonus: the driveway is a pretty great sledding hill.
- Bringing a gerbil or hamster? Ask and we can move the small cage downstairs for them.
Stuff you need a grown-up for
- The bow and arrow set in the basement. Adult supervision required, and you're using it at your own risk. Do not use the wooden bow — that one is for adults only.
- The pond. A grown-up has to be next to you when you're swimming — not watching from the porch. The full rules are on the pond page.
- The firepit and bonfire. Grown-ups light it and stay with it the whole time.