Come stay in our Cozy Bear Den at the Blue Heron Watch! A magnificent natural oasis well setback from the road with a wonderful stream fed pond. Take a short walk or bike to the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail. Pop over to Rosendale(3 min) or New Paltz(10 min) villages. With so many great outdoor activities in the area this lovely well appointed unit is a great home base, or dont go anywhere and commune with all "the Heron" has to offer. Wildlife abounds here and we welcome you to share in it!
My husband and I stayed for a week. We enjoyed quietness of the location and the nice view of the pond in the backyard. Hoping to stay there again next year.
Property was beautiful, well-maintained and super clean. Jon was really nice and helpful with suggestions, and it provided really easy access to New Paltz, Kingston, and Woodstock.
Place was super clean, easy to park at, and had everything we could need. The host was super helpful during our stay and very friendly! I would love to come back. The pond in the back is beautiful and thereâs tons of wildlife to sit back and watch. It was like a home away from home. Thank you!
We truly enjoyed both the grounds and surrounding area.
The host's sharing his knowledge of where to go and what to see really enhanced our trip and saved us precious time.
We're looking forward to returning in the near future.
From the moment we stepped in, we felt at home and relaxed. Our 1.5 year old son loved exploring the garden, play equipment and kitchen, and it was super easy to get around to great hikes, nice towns, and an array of lunch & dinner options. The perfect base for our vacation.
My family and I had a great experience staying here. Jon was very communicative, the place was super clean and updated, and the property is gorgeous. Would highly recommend..
My family had a great stay. It is very family friendly space with a lot of support for babies and toddlers. Comfortably fit three - two adults and one small child. Lovely place to relax and very centrally located to many small towns in the area. Thanks!
We were a group of friends (two couples) up for the weekend from NYC. Everything was perfection! The pull out couch was really comfortable, the kitchen was well stocked, the outdoor grill worked great, there was a ton of wood for the fire pit, and Jon was great to communicate with. Waking up to views of the pond and watching the stars at night was lovely. We had a blast and highly recommend!
Straight forward, respectful and clear communication with the hosts. And what a sweet space! We enjoyed observing wildlife at the pond, cooking in the pristinely clean and well-appointed kitchen, getting sound sleep in the quietude of the natural setting. Crickets put us to sleep! Cozy and clean â with a great selection of books in the living room, to boot! Thanks so much for hosting us :)
Quite clean comfortable great ac !! Although one cushion on the couch was not a match place was clean and cozy ! Stayed for orientation for our son entering SUNY NP
Peaceful view of a gorgeous pond from the sliding glass doors of both the bedroom and the living room.
A well appointed full kitchen and spacious bathroom. Perfect dining room too.All rooms were clean and cozy.
The host, Jon is very thoughtful and exudes kindness. He knows the local trails, restaurants and virtually everything anout New Paltz and beyond.
I will return to the Blue Heron!
This property is very specialâŠ
the apartment is cozy and clean, with a view of the pond. We saw the a blue heron, doe with two fawns, muskrat and groundhog. The âladiesâ (his chickens) provided eggs for breakfast. The pond has bass and pickerel.
We biked to the rail trail, paddled kayaks to Bannermanâs Island, and enjoyed Maggie Maeâs in New Paltz.
Thank you Jon, Cheryl and Jack
We loved our stay here. The place is cozy and clean and had everything we needed to be comfortable. It's all about the back yard though. The pond is beautiful. Surrounded by trees... it's quiet and tranquil during the day but teeming with the sounds of nature at night. The Great Blue Heron flew in and out a few times which was so amazing to see. We built and campfire and enjoyed every second of it. The owners are friendly, helpful and super responsive. I definitely recommend this spot!
My husband and I spent a week at the Bear Den. The house is modest but very well designed and appointed. We had everything we needed. The pond is lovely, we saw a muskrat swimming, and I saw the Big Dipper one night. The only down side was my husband had hoped to see some turtles and there were none. Not even any little turtle heads popping out of the water to breathe. He did catch one fish though and had a couple of serious nibbles.
This was a very comfortable stay for my friend and me. It was super clean and the owner was easy to contact. He made it possible for us to accommodate two cars. The location was great to do all kinds of Hudson Valley things. We enjoyed New Paltz and Rosendale. Also made it over to Hyde Park. The property has a pond in the back and we would have loved to sit on the patio if the weather had cooperated. Instead we enjoyed seeing a heron catch his breakfast. Would stay here again.
My husband and I stayed here for a long weekend. The area is lovely in the fall with plenty of outdoor activities nearby. The property itself is clean and quiet with a lovely pond view outside. It feels remote, but is easily drivable to activities like Angry Orchard and Hyde Park. We had a great time!
The host was very friendly and helpful, quick to respond. The pond in the back and the wooded property was very peaceful. The location was great, close to New Paltz and other destination spots hiking farms etc.