Beacon Getaway in Beacon

Beautiful private 600 square foot apartment on the lower floor of a historic converted school gymnasium, built in 1900 and now the home and studios of an artist and a landscape architect.

Quiet, secluded location in the heart of Beacon, and an easy walk to Dia:Beacon, Main Street, the Hudson River and the train station.

Modern open plan design with kitchen, dining, sleeping, living, and work areas:

- Kitchenette with sink, refrigerator, cooktop, microwave, toaster oven, electric kettle, and coffee maker (complimentary tea and coffee provided)
- Spacious bathroom with twin sinks and rain shower
- King-size bed and additional sofa-bed (a double, sleeps two)
- Office area with large built-in desk and wireless internet
- Fully furnished with clean, modernist decor, ample storage, and lots of built-ins
- Utilities are included

- Private entrance and beautiful secluded garden
- Off-street parking
- iPod dock clock/radio sound system
- Lots of books to read and DVDs and videos to watch when you're not out galavanting

Easy walk to:

- Dia:Beacon - 300,000 square feet of contemporary art (sorry, no roller skating)
- Beacon Main Street shops, galleries, restaurants, health food and other grocery stores, and post office
- Train Station - catch the Metro North line to/from Grand Central
- Hudson River - kayaking, anyone? Or sailing on the Sloop Woody Guthrie or Clearwater?
- The Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries, including their new LEED certified building on Denning's Point
- Long Dock
- Howland Cultural Center
- Madame Brett Homestead
- Hudson Beach Glass - live glassblowing in the historic fire station building on Main Street
- A good range of hiking and biking trails, from easy to death-defying

Easy drive to:

- Storm King Art Center
- Boscobel historic house, gardens and summer Shakespeare
- Manitoga Russel Wright Design Center
- West Point
- FDR Presidential Library and Museum
- Cold Spring, Garrison, Newburgh, Hyde Park, Poughkeepsie, New Paltz, Hudson, Rhinebeck and points north

Whether you're coming to see the important art collections at Dia:Beacon and Storm King, shop for antiques or art and gifts by Hudson Valley artists and artisans, enjoy the natural beauty of the Hudson Valley, visit family or friends, attend a West Point graduation, house-hunt, or just escape from it all, Beacon is the perfect getaway and just an hour and a half north of New York City.

$150 per night - 10% discount for 7 nights or more. Please inquire about our special discounts for one-month stays.

3rd guest is an extra $25/night.

Optional large second bedroom/dining room/art studio, plus laundry facilities and 1/2 bath, an additional $100 per night. Pictures on request.