My husband and I frequently stay in the Catskills as one of our favorite getaways (with our dog). Our stay at Mt Guardian in late summer did not disappoint. The house itself had everything we needed, this is clearly a home they have enjoyed plenty of time in over the years, not one of those oddly empty rentals that is merely a business. Location wise this was one of my favorites, 5-10 minutes to everything you might need in town (grocery/pharmacy/coffee/restaurants), 20 minutes in any direction gets you to some great hikes or any entrance for the ashokan rail trail, 30 to Kingston, less than 1 hr to Hudson/Art Omi. Despite the convenience this is on a short gravel road up on a mountainside, no cell signal (Wi-Fi’s good), a few neighbors, deer passing through and owls to be heard. The view of the trees from the big windows in the living room is amazing. I might be a bit nervous to do the drive up in the winter but I’m sure it is beautiful then too. We enjoyed reading on the back screened in porch, cooking dinner and as others have mentioned the great sound system for movies at night. I reached out to Raymond a few times and he was very responsive and helpful. His binder covers much of the information you may be looking for or need. If you’re looking for a true mountain cabin getaway to immerse yourself in the Catskills this is a wonderful option in the Woodstock/Bearsville area. I would definitely stay here again.