Sharon Springs, New York

A hilltop of your own, thirty minutes from Cooperstown.

One house, one hilltop, a private sauna and cold plunge. Come up tired, leave rested.

Private SaunaCold PlungeSleeps 83 Bedrooms2 Baths26.55 Acres
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The Setting

The front door faces due north.

Stand on the deck and the land falls away in front of you, down across the Mohawk Valley, out past the farms and river flats, and up again into the blue line of the Adirondacks on the far horizon.

The house sits at twelve hundred feet on twenty-six and a half acres. Open field in front, roughly seven acres of woods behind it with trails cut through. One neighbour shares the drive and you will not see their house from here.

It is quiet in a way that takes most people a day to get used to.

View north from the property across green fields to the hazy valley and distant ridges

Looking north from the hill

Some views you drive to. This one you wake up in.

Twelve hundred feet up, one hundred and eighty degrees of valley, and nothing in the way.

1,200Feet Elevation
26.55Acres
8Guests
34Min to Cooperstown

Outside

Most of the house is the part with no roof.

A long deck with string lights and a table that catches the whole valley. A fire ring below it with the wood already stacked. Trails through the woods, a stone wall older than anyone remembers, and dark enough at night to see what is actually up there.

String lights strung across the deck above the valley at dusk

The Deck

Morning coffee, evening drinks, and the string lights on until you go in.

Fire ring with chairs and a hammock, valley beyond

Fire Ring

Chairs, a hammock, and firewood provided. It gets used every single night.

Outdoor cold plunge tub on the deck

Cold Plunge

On the deck, facing the valley. Nobody waiting, nobody watching.

Hanging hammock chair on the deck

Hammock Chair

The most contested seat on the property. Take turns.

Old stone wall with ferns in the woods

The Woods

Seven acres, trails cut through, and stone walls from whoever farmed it first.

Open meadow and a single tree on the property

The Field

Twenty-six acres to walk, and nobody on any of it but you.

The house at blue hour with warm lights and string lights on the porch

Blue hour on the hill

Sauna & Cold Plunge

Heat downstairs. Cold on the deck. The valley either way.

A private sauna off the rec room downstairs, and an outdoor cold plunge up on the deck. Both yours alone for the length of your stay. No booking a slot, no sharing with the house next door, because there is no house next door.

Sit in the sauna until you have had enough of it. Walk up, step outside, get into the cold water. Then stay out there and look north for as long as you like. Later the string lights come on, somebody gets the fire going, and it gets properly dark, the kind of dark where you can actually see something.

Use the sauna and cold plunge at your own discretion. If you have a health condition, speak to your doctor first.

The House

Room for eight, without anyone sleeping in a hallway.

Sixteen hundred square feet over three levels. Kitchen, dining and living on the main floor, bedrooms and both bathrooms up, and a finished basement below with the air hockey table and the big television.

Master bedroom with king bed and forest mural wall

Master Bedroom

King bed, mural wall, blackout curtains and a window on the woods.

Kitchen with green cabinets and marble counters

The Kitchen

Fully stocked. Air fryer, toaster, kettle, grinder, and coffee laid out and labelled.

Finished basement with pine walls, sectional and large television

The Basement

Air hockey, games, a wall-mounted television, and the sauna just off it.

Dining room set for a group

Dining

A table that seats the whole group at once, which is rather the point.

Master bathroom

Two Full Baths

Shampoo, conditioner, body wash and a hair dryer in each one.

Basement workout corner with weights and mirror

Workout Corner

Weights and a mat downstairs, for anyone who cannot skip a morning.

KingMaster Bedroom
QueenBedroom One
QueenBedroom Two
Sofa BedFamily Room

What Is Here

Everything you would bring, already unpacked.

Outdoors

  • Outdoor cold plunge
  • Fire ring, firewood provided
  • Deck with north-facing views
  • Hammock chair
  • Walking trails through the woods
  • Telescope for the night sky
  • Roughly ten parking spaces

Inside

  • Private sauna, off the rec room
  • Fully equipped kitchen
  • Air fryer, toaster, kettle, grinder
  • Coffee and tea provided
  • Air hockey table
  • Television and streaming
  • Washer and dryer
  • Central air conditioning
  • Pellet stove and wood stove

Practical

  • Dedicated workstation
  • Fast Wi-Fi throughout
  • Crib and pack ’n play
  • High chair and baby gates
  • Pets welcome, by arrangement
  • Smoke and CO alarms
  • Fire extinguishers and first aid
  • Exterior cameras on drive and doors

The Property

A look around.

The house seen across the summer field Panorama north over the valley Coffee and a book on the deck table Chairs around the fire ring Open meadow and a single tree The driveway at dusk with the house lit Wildflowers in the field Kitchen counter and coffee station The gravel drive approaching the house Basement seating area Sitting area with doors onto the deck The house and garage from the drive

The Area

Far enough out. Close enough in.

Sharon Springs village is six minutes down the hill. Everything else worth seeing is a comfortable drive, and you come back to quiet at the end of it.

Sharon Springs village6 min
Beekman 1802 Mercantile8 min
Sharon Historical Society8 min
Canajoharie Golf & Country Club11 min
Cherry Valley Museum17 min
Lake Otsego28 min
Cooperstown & Baseball Hall of Fame34 min
Howe Caverns40 min

Guests

Not one review below five stars.

5.0 Airbnb Guest Favorite Top 10% of Homes 10/10 on Vrbo — Exceptional

“By far one of the best Airbnb stays we’ve ever had.”

Ivy · New York, NY

“Great place, homie vibe, clean, and amazing views.”

Christian · Stratford, CT

“House had everything you could possibly need and was done very nicely.”

Angelica · Airbnb guest

Good to Know

The details, up front.

Check-inAfter 4:00 PM
CheckoutBefore 11:00 AM
Maximum8 guests
Quiet hours10:00 PM – 7:00 AM
PetsWelcome, by arrangement
SmokingNot inside the home
EventsNo parties or events
The drivewayShared with one neighbour
SecurityExterior cameras only

How It Works

Three steps, and the hill is yours.

Step 1Pick your dates

Live availability is on Airbnb and Vrbo, and the calendar is always the honest answer.

Step 2Book it

Reserve on whichever platform you already use. Questions first? Ask below and we answer within hours.

Step 3Drive up the hill

Arrive to a stocked kitchen, stacked firewood, and the whole place to yourselves.

Questions

Asked before booking, answered straight.

What are check-in and checkout times?

Check-in is after 4:00 PM and checkout is before 11:00 AM. Quiet hours run 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM.

Is the sauna really private?

Yes. The sauna off the rec room and the cold plunge on the deck are yours alone for the length of your stay. No booking a slot and no sharing.

How many people can stay, and in what beds?

Eight guests. A king in the master, queens in the other two bedrooms, a sofa bed in the family room, and two full baths.

Are pets welcome?

Yes, by arrangement. Tell us about your pet when you book and we will make it work.

How far is Cooperstown?

Thirty four minutes to Cooperstown and the Baseball Hall of Fame, twenty eight to Lake Otsego, and six down the hill to Sharon Springs village.

Can I work from the house?

Yes. Fast Wi-Fi throughout and a dedicated workstation.

What is there for small children?

A crib, a pack ’n play, a high chair and baby gates, all already at the house.

How do I book?

Live availability and current rates are on Airbnb and Vrbo. Questions first? Use the form below and we answer within a few hours.

Reserve

Book the Vista.

Live availability and current rates are on both platforms. Rates change with the season and with what is on in Cooperstown, so the calendar is always the honest answer. Foliage and Cooperstown baseball weeks book first, so it pays to look early.

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