We allow well-behaved pets to vacation with you. Please clean up after your dog and dispose of waste in trash cans. Please keep dogs off the furniture. If your pet will likely sit on furniture when you are not in the room, please use the provided dog blankets to protect the furniture. Dogs are not allowed to run free in the neighborhood. They must be leashed when outdoors. If you leave the property without your dog, we would appreciate you crating the dog while he/she is alone. We charge a mandatory dog fee for all rentals.

Meet Your Hosts

Bruce & Denise

Meet Your Hosts

Bruce & Denise

Meet Your Hosts

Bruce & Denise

French Woods Farmhouse at twilight

A Farm In New York

In 2022 we purchased our second vacation home in Hancock, NY, near the Delaware River and Callicoon, NY. This area is home to the best fly fishing on the east coast. The house is a favorite vacation spot for our long-time friends living in New York City, so we knew we would enjoy it too. The property is 12 Acres with a private pond, a barn and even a 2-seater outhouse. (Don’t worry, we have indoor plumbing) We hope you love it here as much as we do!

A little history

We purchased the house on Lake Naomi in 2007. It was there our kids learned to ski and snowboard. We spent holidays on Lake Naomi with our extended family, and continue to enjoy the lake, especially in the fall when the colors are at their brightest. Our children are adults now and we love hosting them and their friends when they can get away from their busy lives in New York and Philadelphia. Since 2007 we have rented the house to hundreds of families, when we aren’t able to use it. We hope you will check out our 5 star reviews. We have earned “Premier host” status on VRBO and “Super Host” status on Airbnb.

Somewhere over the rainbow. A view of the lake from our beach.

The video below is kind of our inspiration, but the house is far more luxurious than Green Acres and we unfortunately don’t have Arnold Ziffel to keep us company. If you’re not old enough to have seen the show, ask your parents.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How can you get in touch with us

We are available by phone, text and email at all times. Email us at host@orchardprops.com. Text or all (610) 724-4080. If you have any question about the property, neighborhood , how to use appliances or aspects of the property, please call us!

Smoking Policy

Smoking of any kind is NOT ALLOWED inside the property or outside near any open windows. If the house smells like smoke you will be charged a minimum of $250 for smoke abatement. Smoking outside is permitted. Please DO NOT leave cigarette butts on the ground or on the floor of the patio.

Pets

We allow well-behaved pets to vacation with you.

Please clean up after your dog and dispose of waste in trash cans.
Please keep dogs off the furniture. If your pet will likely sit on furniture when you are not in the room, please use the provided dog blankets to protect the furniture.
Dogs are not allowed to run free in the neighborhood. They must be leashed when outdoors.
If you leave the property without your dog, we would appreciate you crating the dog while he/she is alone.
We charge a mandatory dog fee for all rentals.

About the Lake Naomi Club

In order to use the club’s facilities you need to purchase a temporary membership. Let us know if this is of interest to you and we will help you facilitate this. Currently only 4 memberships are allowed per summer.

French Woods On-site Services

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We have partnered with wellness providers in the area who will visit the property to provide services to our guests. For massage, there is a 2 person minimum. Yoga is available for groups up to 10 people. If you are interested in connecting with these services, please ask us!

Working Remotely

Both properties are equipped withe fastest internet service available in the area. At our lakeside property, we recommend the sunporch as it includes a sliding door that removes you from any noise inside the house. A table and 2 chairs are provided. At French Woods, a working desk is available in the room adjacent to the kitchen.