The Catskills used to be the stepchild of the Hamptons in New York, but not anymore. Even though we swap high fashion for hiking boots and snow shoes we still have the Woodstock Film Festival, horseback riding, celebs, estates and much more for a fraction of the price. The New York Catskill Mountain region is home to Woodstock, NY - the center of peace, love and anything goes. So if you are looking for a bargain rental look no further than this area a mere 2 hours north of Manhattan (nearly traffic-free). Slumming it never felt so good...on your pocketbook.
If you are looking to purchase property check out www.TheMachreeGroup.com or have one of our personal shopper agents dig deep to fill your needs.
For value vacation rentals check out www.HomeAway.com and www.VRBO.com where we are the local champions teaching owners to make the big bucks while guiding potential renters through the maze of rental hot spots for cheap bucks.
If you have a house that is sitting on the market and needs to generate some income, give us a call!
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Peace, love and saving money!
Cree Quaker
After I got over the initial shock and inconvenience of not being able to park quickly at Houst Hardware and grab the must-have items I seem to need nearly every day, I really loved the Woodstock Farm Festival.
You can grab a bounty of fresh fruits and veggies and meander through the myriad of chocolate, vintage clothing and booths featuring local goods. The restaurants are bustling and if you are a meat lover then swing by the Woodstock Meat Store for a little BBQ and music. If they start serving grilled veggie dogs I might linger longer!
At the risk of sounding cliche, I love a parade, but love basking in the community of the Woodstock Farm Festival even more!
Every Wednesday afternoon in the summer!
Oh and if you can't find it...look for the blonde searching for parking and light bulbs!
Happy Farm Festival!
Cree Quaker
I am always on the hunt for good renovation projects for my clients and myself. I was told about this great spot just off of Yerry Hill Road in Woodstock, NY. She told me that her sister rents a cabin up on the top of this dirt road, and in the thick woods a couple hundred yards behind is a seeminly abandoned mansion. The house is in ill repair and all of the contents (furniture, fixtures, etc.) were thrown outside into a heap and have been wrecked by the weather.
I asked my friend if she had ever been inside, or did she just walk the perimeter. She said that indeed, one night, she and her boyfriend took a walk outside with a machete in hand (as you do?) and creeped up to the window with their flashlights. She said the main room was bare with the exception of about 50 white folding chairs set up in no particular order, and from the ceiling there were hooks and things hanging. I sat in my seat, stunned, scared and not ever wanting to buy a house up on that road, but I was also desperately curious. My friend said she never went back and doesn't visit her sister up there...she makes her come down the hill for a visit.
I've asked around town about the road and one broker said she knew of something up there, but said she wasn't going to go.
Perhaps one day I will venture up there with a bundt cake, refrigerator magnet, but no machete. Until then...
Peace, Love and Full Moons
Cree
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
Starring: Frances McDormand and Amy Adams
Showtimes: Friday-5pm; Saturday-5 & 7pm; Sunday-7pm; Monday-Thursday-7pm
Tinker Street Cinema
132 Tinker Street
Woodstock, NY 12498
845-679-6608
Frances McDormand has always been a favorite of mine and I plan on going tonight at 7pm. Come out and support the little theatre in Woodstock that keeps bringing us quality movies each week!
The snow is melting not nearly as quickly as it came, but now that ski season is on its way out spring flowers are ready to pop out!
We have some fun things coming up in the spring. It may be a little too soon to jump into the Esopus and travel down on tubes with Town Tinker Tubing http://www.towntinker.com/but the hiking trails have started to shed their slippery sheath so a good winding may be in order.
You can try one of my favorite hikes up http://www.catskillcenter.org/towers/overlook.html to the Woodstock Overlook Mountain Fire Tower, and the views are to die for. And if you aren't afraid of heights climbing the tower is a real treat. Make sure you get to the end of the trail and not just to the Overlook Mountain House ruins. You'll find a rock ledge with carvings from nearly 100 years ago...ancient graffiti!
If you've got the energy, going it several miles further will put you at your own private lake (okay not 100% private, but what do you want?), Echo Lake.
There are also easier trails in Wilson State Park off of Wittenberg Road and at the end of Mink Hollow Road (off of Rt 212 in the Lake Hill part of Woodstock) as well as in Mount Tremper where Woodstock meet Phoenicia. The last hike has more narrow trails but amazing views nonetheless!
Enjoy!
Cree
The Machree Group, LLC
http://www.TheMachreeGroup.com
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Born and raised in Southern California, Cree started her career in public service and housing during her undergraduate studies. She lived/worked in Xicotencatl, Mexico with local families learning about their culture and building temporary housing. After returning she volunteered on a South Central housing coalition and in local homeless shelter.
While continuing her volunteering she worked with high-risk youth in Hollywood helping them come up with life solutions as well providing shelter at our center.
She was granted a scholarship from NYU in the Wagner School of Public Service, where she received my Master's in Urban Planning and concurrently a Master's in Real Estate.
She assisted high-end business and entertainment industry clients in their purchases/negotiations of real estate. After their offices in the WTC were shut down, she shifted gears and started The Machree Group, combining extensive knowledge of real estate investment, design, new construction and renovation.
Today, Cree and the staff of The Machree Group dedicate themselves to real estate education as much as they do to helping you find the right home or investment for your family.
At The Machree Group, you will find a wide range of services from vacation rentals, vacation home purchases, how to buy land and build your dreamhouse and much more!
Several of our clients who were taught how to purchase vacation rental investment properties were featured in the November 25, 2005 issue of The New York Times Real Estate Section: Buying a Vacation Home as an Investment. Additionally, our properties have been featured on The Learning Channel's "Family Reunion - Woodstock", New York Magazine, The New York Times, and Fine Living Television.
We specialize in teaching our clients how to buy properties in New York to suit their lifestyle, whether it be for investment or personal use. Our team of Ulster County and Brooklyn, New York real estate coaches can help you find exactly what you need.
We don't just find you the right property, we find you the best property for your lifestyle and budget. Once we identfy the right property we can set you up with the right financing through our database of grants programs, non-profit based financing or creative financing programs.
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