The cozy aesthetic of a boutique hotel meets the simplicity of mountainside living here at The Boarding House at Seminary Hill Orchard & Cidery.
Located in the Catskills along the Delaware River in Callicoon, New York, The Boarding House has just eight apartments across two buildings (the Upper and Lower Houses) that offer a peaceful respite to New Yorkers and travelers looking for a quiet getaway.
The hotel, which opened in June 2021, has 17 bedrooms with fully-stocked kitchenettes in each apartment plus a communal living room and parlor kitchen, where light breakfasts are served each morning.
The carefully curated rooms with Kilim rugs, luxury linen bed sheets, cotton towels, real and re-productions of antique farmhouse decor and reclaimed wood make a stay here feel special with personalized touches. The houses were designed and renovated by local studio Homestedt to mimic the "elegant simplicity of the Shakers, with a focus on natural materials, functional design, and the luxury the comes from well-made things."
The communal aspect of the boarding house is pretty minimal—you grab breakfast in the parlor kitchen with everyone—and you access your room via a private code you key in.
Better yet, the Boarding House is indeed affiliated with the Seminary Hill Orchard & Cidery, located just a one-minute car ride away on Wagner Lane. There, you can grab lunch, catch live music, do a cider tasting and get the perfect Instagram shots of your glasses in front of one of the most beautiful views in Callicoon.
