Beautiful Country Cottage w/Waterfall - Catskills

Get OUT of the city and up to a spectacular waterfall and swimming hole in the Catskill Mountains.

The Sparrow House is a beautiful little Victorian cottage in the picturesque foothills of the Catskill Mountains. The house sits on 10 acres of land with woods, streams, 2 acres of lawn and it's own path down to the spectacular Kenhuragara Falls (a 100' waterfall with a huge swimming hole at the bottom!). With two bathrooms, a wainscot paneled kitchen, vintage wallpapers, a cozy side porch, hummingbird feeders, 3 hammocks, an old apple tree with deliciously tart apples, and a lovely view of the valley, the Sparrow House is an enchanting family home (and is child friendly too, with a large fenced in yard and a swing set out back.)

It sleeps 5+ in 2.5 bedrooms

*1 queen bed (bedroom 1)
*1 single bed (bedroom 1)
*1 double bed (bedroom 2)
*2 full bathrooms
*full kitchen
*victorian porch
*valley views
*private waterfall & hiking trails
*large yard
*free domestic phone service
*free wifi

We look forward to hosting your stay at The Sparrow House

Although Panther Creek splashes over numerous waterfalls as it makes its way down the valley, the most spectular is Kenhuragara (Panther) Falls -- located just behind the house. Coursing between two outcroppings in a deep ravine, the waterfall crashes down 100 feet over mossy rock shelves into a small hidden pool, which then empties at the bottom into a deep, glass like swimming hole. The effect is transporting. After a swim, you can stretch your towels on large flat stones warmed by the sun and impressed with fossils of shells and sea creatures more than 380 million years old.

Alternatively, following trails through 25 acres of private woodland up the road from the house will bring you to Little Falls. A 15 minute walk from the house through an enchanted forest, Little Falls are perfect for morning meditations or afternoon swimming with the dragonflies and hummingbirds.

With an abundance of crystal water running down the mountains into its rivers, lakes, and picturesque creeks, the extraordinary natural beauty of the Schoharie Valley is one of the best kept secrets of New York. Home to the actual "last stand of the Mohicans" the valley has a rich history of local lore, Revolutionary War tales, and Native American legends.

Just minutes from the house is both Vroman's Nose, a steep escarpment you can climb for a spectacular view of the valley; and Looking Glass Pond, a beautiful fishing hole and highly suggested for a long afternoon walk through forests, fields and old graveyards.

If antiquing is your thing, the area is an antique bargain-hunter’s paradise. The local shops offer a cornucopia od early Americana, turn of the century china and flatware, depression-era glass, etc..

For local flowers and produce, try Barber's Farmers Market or Shaul's Market. For organic local meat, Sap Bush Hollow is only 4 miles away ... and you can always pick your own fruit when it is in season at farms along route 30.

If you want to go exploring on a rainy day, you can head to the nearby town of Cobleskill to visit the underground waterfall of Howe's Caverns, spend a few hours at the Iroquois Museum, or catch a first run movie at the Park Theater for $3.50. Of course, you can just stay home, curl up by the fire in the great hall with a good book from our eclectic library, and listen to the water falling all around you.

There are an endless array of outdoor adventures in the area: hiking trails, camping sites, mountain bike trails, whitewater rafting/kayaking, and ski resorts, (the closest of which is Plattekill Mountain). We will also be happy to connect you with local mountain biking, hiking or fishing guides