Why buy the farm when you can rent one?
Boats, dogs, your niece and nephew …
The best part about these things is giving ‘em back to their rightful owner.
And the same goes for summer homes.
Today, we’re counting down the crème de la crème of weekend rentals near NYC, from a Water Mill estate with a tennis court and putting green to a 230-acre farm in Rhinebeck.
No matter the occasion, we’ve got you covered. No mortgage necessary.
The Restored Barn Inn
Rhinebeck, NY
Price: $2,714/night
Vitals: 10 bedrooms, 8 baths, sleeps 16
Distance from city: 2 hours, 15 minutes
Notable amenities: 230 acres for roaming, an industrial kitchen and private hiking trails
The Hamptons Estate
Water Mill, NY
Price: $15,500/night
Vitals: 10 bedrooms, 13 baths, sleeps 26
Distance from city: 2 hours, 15 minutes
Notable features: Heated pool, granite spa, indoor and outdoor fireplaces, outdoor kitchen, USTA regulation tennis court, putting and chipping greens, basketball court, game room, billiards, movie theater, infrared sauna and the option of bringing on a full-service staff.
The Murder Mystery Mansion
Pine Plains, NY
Price: $1,500/night
Vitals: 10 bedrooms, 9 baths, sleeps 22
Distance from city: 2 hours, 10 minutes
Notable features: This historic (see also: slightly eerie) Hudson home is five acres of seclusion and mystery, including a music room, game room, four porches and an original on-site barn built in the 1850s.
The Glass House
Clinton Corners, NY
Price: $3,500/night
Vitals: 5 bedrooms, 8 baths, sleeps 10
Distance from city: 2 hours, 15 minutes
Notable features: Not for the inhibited, this glass-walled beaut is nestled on 215 acres, with five miles of trails, two stocked fishing ponds, a swimming pool, hot tub, sauna, yoga room, tennis court, basketball court and expansive herb and flower gardens for meandering.
The Historic Stonehouse
Kingston, NY
Price: $1,157/night
Vitals: 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, sleeps 10
Distance from city: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Notable features: The 300-year-old home was recently renovated to perfection with three fireplaces, a saltwater swimming pool and BBQ. Sits on six acres of land with two barns alongside Esopus Creek, a nature preserve.
The Hudson Valley Masterpiece
Highland, NY
Price: $1,124/night
Vitals: 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, sleeps 8
Distance from city: 2 hours, 15 minutes
Notable features: The villa is perched on a 200-foot granite bluff overlooking the Hudson River on 12 private acres. On site, you’ll find a hot tub, saltwater pool, sauna and tennis court.
The Poolhouse
Rhinebeck, NY
Price: $2,173/night
Vitals: 7 bedrooms, 4 baths, sleeps 20
Distance from city: 2 hours, 15 minutes
Notable features: The resort-style property includes a heated saline pool, movie theater, six-person hot tub, fireplaces, fire pit, billiards, ping-pong and a charming koi pond.
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