Welcome to Blackbear Lodge! Our home is located just below Hunter Mountain in Chichester, NY and is the perfect getaway for friends and families to enjoy. The house itself was recently renovated to have all the modern amenities (including ones you might expect from resort hotel), but also has the thoughtful charm to be your home away from home. Shandaken STR License # 2023-STR-AO-144 Enjoy your morning coffee by the fireplace, gazing out the picture window into the lush foliage, or an afternoon cocktail al fresco on our patio overlooking the large yard surrounded by trees. We have everything you need for the perfect getaway, whether you love hiking, skiing, relaxing, cooking, adventuring or all of the above. The Living Room is our favorite spot to enjoy in the house. Start up the electric fire place and make the house feel super cozy. Lounge on the leather sofas and gaze out the picture windows to enjoy the view of lush foliage, switch on the Smart TV (where you can easily sign into your Netflix, Hulu, or other streaming account) for movie night or the big game, or enjoy a one of our board games with your group. The living room is adjacent to the kitchen which has an expansive island and stools for gathering around and a dining room with enough seating for your group to dine together. Sleeping Arrangements Blackbear Lodge has 4 traditional bedrooms and a sunroom which altogether can sleep up to 8 guests. With 1 King Size Bedroom (which has a bathroom en suite), 1 Queen Size Bedroom, 1 bedroom with bunk beds, 1 with full bed and 1 twin bed at the Sunroom you will find room for your entire group to spread out. All bedrooms feature Casper Mattresses, quality linens and are thoughtfully decorated. Smart TVs are in two of the bedrooms as well where you can easily sign into your Netflix, Hulu, or other streaming account (we don't have cable). All bedrooms have spacious closets with shelving so you can comfortably unpack for your stay. At the sunroom you will also find a small desk, perfect for working on a laptop. Each room has its own climate control so that guests can adjust to their individual preference. The Kitchen The Kitchen is equipped with all new appliances and finishes as well as cooking utensils, pots and pans, general spices, and basically all the tools you need to make morning pancakes, spaghetti Bolognese dinner, and everything in between. (Groceries not provided.) For morning coffee, there is a coffee machine, please feel free to bring along your favorite roast. You will find all the dish ware, serve ware, and drink ware you need for such a large group to dine, but don’t worry, we have you covered with a dishwasher too. Bathrooms There are 2.5 bathrooms at Blackbear Lodge. Off the main living area you’ll find a powder room and further down the hall a full bathroom with a combination shower/tun. At the en suite master bathroom we have a spacious shower as well as a large clawfoot bathtub, perfect for filling with bubbles or salts to kick back and relax. All of our bathrooms are stocked with toiletries, a hair dryer in each, and super plush towels. Outdoors Step outside and you will find a front porch deck that leads you down to an al fresco dining area, surrounded by bistro lights and towering trees. If BBQ-ing is your thing, we have you covered with a propane grill. An extra tank is provided in case the one there runs low and needs to be swapped out. Further out in the yard is a fire pit surrounded with Adirondack chairs for your entire group to gather around. We provide you with a fire starter kit and a good amount of wood for multiple nights of fires. For the kiddos (and parents) As parents ourselves, we understand the fun and challenges that come with traveling with kids. We’ve stocked our home with creature comforts to make your stay with smaller guests more enjoyable. For dining we have BPA free plastic dinnerware and cups for the kids as well as a high chair for our smallest of guests. Our home has a crib, a pack and play, a babybjorn bouncer, wipeable changing table, and a skip hop activity center. The bunk bed room has a handful of wood toys and books for your kiddos enjoyment. Our shared bathroom that has a shower tub combo has a handheld shower head to make bath time a little easier for parents. In the kitchen drawers, you'll find outlet covers should you need them for your stay. Outside is a swing set playhouse on our grassy area, with line of sight for parents from both the dining area and fire pit. Lastly, we have a (non wifi) baby monitor you can use thru your stay, perfect for keeping an eye on your sleeping kids while you enjoy the firepit under the stars.