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Interior
Exterior
Private kitchen

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathrooms

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Hillsdale, NY
  • Catamount Aerial Adventure Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Catamount Ski Area
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Taconic State Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Pittsfield, MA (PSF-Pittsfield Municipal)
    ‪45 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Hillsdale

In Hillsdale .You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Hillsdale Town Hall and 2 miles (3 km) of Community Library with a stay here. Catamount Aerial Adventure Park and Catamount Ski Area are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Hillsdale Town Hall - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Catamount Aerial Adventure Park - 4 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Catamount Ski Area - 5 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • Taconic State Park - 6 min drive - 4.9 miles
  • Copake Lake - 10 min drive - 8.0 miles

Getting around

  • Hudson Station - 25 min drive
  • Hudson, NY (HCC-Columbia County) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Martindale Chief Diner - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Barn at The Egremont Village Inn - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Four Brothers Pizza Inn - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Roe Jan Brewing Co. - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Copake Country Club - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Bellwether: Passive Plus

About this place
New: not a shared space. Experience the extraordinary comfort of a Passive House in the heart of Hillsdale's historic hamlet. Close to many amenities here and in Great Barrington MA and Hudson, NY. Dan Levy built the Woodstock Passive House, popular on AirBnB (now sold). Built with AAC, developed in Sweden in the 1920s, a mainstay of construction worldwide. Dan's work has been in the press as buildings ready for climate change.
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The space
Two guest rooms have queen beds and share a full bathroom; there is also a first floor bathroom with a shower. Enjoy the kitchen, open space living and dining rooms, screened porch (temporarily with bags of mortar at one end), and front porch. Toilets have bidet seats. Induction and convection range; energy recovery ventilation for pollen-free indoor air. All electric home; fossil fuel free. A home that looks historic and is surrounded by nineteenth century buildings yet is a home of the future.
Guest access
All spaces except the owner's primary suite and office; owner vacates during rental periods.
During your stay
Dan (builder and owner) lives in an adjoining home during rentals, so is readily available. We can interact if you'd like; some come especially to learn about how this home was built. Yet it is ideal for anyone who'd like to experience a peaceful, healthy indoor environment
Other things to note
This property is an ideal experience for architects, engineers, builders, and code officials, plus anyone considering building a home or larger scale commercial property. This creates an energy efficient, healthy indoor environment, free of common toxins. Or just come for a peaceful stay in a town near many NY and MA cultural and scenic amenities (Tanglewood, Jacobs Pillow, Catamount Ski Resort, and many more).

Property manager

Daniel Levy

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Frequently asked questions

How close is Bellwether: Passive Plus to the airport?

This vacation home is 17.9 mi (23-min drive) away from the Hudson, NY (HCC-Columbia County) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Bellwether: Passive Plus have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is Bellwether: Passive Plus to the beach?

This vacation home is 16.1 mi (23-min drive) from Lake Taghkanic State Park and 18 mi (24-min drive) from West Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Bellwether: Passive Plus offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Bellwether: Passive Plus?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home, but Magnolia Bluffs Casino (22-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Bellwether: Passive Plus?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Bellwether: Passive Plus?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Bellwether: Passive Plus have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does Bellwether: Passive Plus have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Bellwether: Passive Plus to downtown Hillsdale?

This vacation home is 0.1 mi away from Hillsdale.

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