Spacious farmhouse, beach access & private trails

Entire home in Canaan, New York

  1. 10 guests
  2. 5 bedrooms
  3. 7 beds
  4. 4 baths
Hosted by Stephanie
  1. 3 years hosting

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In rural Canaan, near the Berkshires

A quiet farmstead on a dirt road in Canaan, with a general store and pond within walking distance

A chef's kitchen built for cooking

Fisher & Paykel appliances, two ovens, Le Creuset cookware, and a dining table that seats up to 12

Stephanie is an exceptional host

Guests consistently praise Stephanie's responsiveness, warmth, and thoughtful touches throughout
Escape to Ellingwood Farm, a beautifully renovated farmhouse set on 34 private acres in the Berkshires/Hudson Valley. With 4,500+ sq ft, 5 spacious bedrooms, a chef’s kitchen, outdoor kitchen, fire pit and private wooded hiking trails, there’s room to gather—and plenty of space to get away. Enjoy private beach access at Queechy Lake and easy access to Jiminy Peak, Catamount, charming towns, restaurants and year-round adventures.

The space
Kitchen 🧑‍🍳
✔️Fisher & Paykel appliances, including two ovens (one gas stove top and one convection oven)
✔️ French doors entering into the screened in porch
✔️ Huge pantry with oil, vinegar, other cooking and baking supplies
✔️ Lots of pots and pans (Le Creuset, Lodge, Staub, and Cuisinart)
✔️ Breville coffee maker (espresso, lattes)
✔️ Nespresso coffee maker
✔️ Keurig coffee maker
✔️ Drip coffee maker
✔️ Dining table seats 8-12 people (with leafs)
✔️ Bar with 6 seats
✔️ Stained glass ceiling over dining table


Screened Porch 🌅
✔️ Big couch for lounging
✔️ Dining table
✔️ Step out into the back patio
✔️ View of sunset
✔️ TV (in warmer months)

Sitting Room 🛋️
✔️ Working wood burning fireplace
✔️ One couch & four chairs
✔️ Original stained glass
✔️ Wall-to-wall sliding glass door out to back porch

Entryway Bar Room🍸
✔️ Bar table
✔️ Game table
✔️ Mid-century couch
✔️ Full bar

Office 💼
✔️ Large desk with monitor
✔️ Library (business, fiction, non fiction)
✔️ Window seat
✔️ Printer

Family Room 📺
✔️ Large sectional couch
✔️ Four chairs
✔️ Large TV and surround sound
✔️ Karaoke Machine
✔️ Puzzles, games, cards
✔️ Gas fireplace

Bedroom #1 🛏️
✔️ Queen bed
✔️ Full bathroom (tub & shower)
✔️ Library (wellness, spirituality)
✔️ First floor (no stairs)

Bedroom #2 🛏️
✔️ Queen bed
✔️ Full bathroom (tub & shower)
✔️ TV
✔️ Closet

Bedroom #3 🛏️
✔️ Queen bed
✔️ Twin bed (pull out)
✔️ Shared bathroom (tub & shower)
✔️ Closet
✔️ Desk

Bedroom #4 🛏️
✔️ Queen bed
✔️ Shared bathroom (tub & shower)
✔️ Closet

Bedroom #5 🛏️
✔️ King bed
✔️ Mountain view
✔️ Pull-out couch (twin bed)
✔️ Couch
✔️ TV
✔️ Balcony
✔️ Large bathroom
✔️ Closet

Laundry Room 🧺
✔️ Washer & Dryer
✔️ Drying rack
✔️ Steamer

Outdoor spaces 🌅
✔️ Bluestone patio with couches
✔️ Sunset-facing fire pit; 8 Adirondack chairs
✔️ Ooni (pizza oven)
✔️ Built-in gas grill and outdoor fridge
✔️ Large wrap-around porch with seating for 10 in front
✔️ Large wrap-around porch overlooking farm
with seating for 8
✔️ Private hiking trails
✔️ Space for outdoor games (mini golf, bocci, and others included)

Access to Queechy Lake 🏞️
✔️ Provide towels & chairs
✔️ Access to beach and launching dock
✔️ SUP, Kayak and Canoe available (please request)

Children 👦
✔️ Pack & Play (please request)
✔️ High chair (please request)
✔️ Toys available

Location 📍
✔️ 15-30 minutes from the gorgeous towns of Stockbridge, West, Stockbridge, Lenox, Chatham, Great Barrington, Kinderhook, Valatie, Ghent, Egremont
✔️Tons of activities: farmer’s markets, wineries, golf courses, skiing, Tanglewood, great museums and galleries and more!

About the House 🏠
This is our home and as such, our things are there. We leave as much space as possible for guests. This is a dog-friendly rental and we also have two dogs. Our cleaners are amazing but if anyone has a severe dog allergy or is sensitive, this may not be the right house for you.

We have a zero tolerance policy for parties. Absolutely no parties are allowed. No weddings are allowed. Thank you for respecting our home and our neighbors.

Guest access
You’ll have access to the entire property.

Other things to note
Please reach out to confirm anything you may need and I’ll make sure it’s in place for you.

Where you’ll sleep

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What this place offers

Mountain view
Valley view
Shared beach access
Kitchen
Fast wifi – 137 Mbps

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Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 43 reviews.

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Where you’ll be

Canaan, New York, United States
Exact location will be provided after booking.

Neighborhood highlights

The neighborhood is quiet, has a small pond that is great for fishing, and it’s situated on quiet dirt road beautiful for relaxing strolls. There is a general store with groceries and a deli a short walk from the house.

Meet your host

Host
43 reviews
5.0 out of 5 average rating
3 years of hosting
Born in the 80s
Where I went to school: George Washington university
Hi! I’m Stephanie. I am a recovering management consultant and former NYC-er. In addition to building a small company in leadership development, I own and rent out this property for Airbnb and retreats.
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