OUR ADDRESS
18388 NY 97, Hancock, NY 13783
Please enter the driveway off of NY 97
NOT Baudendistel Road as some GPSs may suggest!
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French Woods Farmhouse
Password: 6076374080
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Bruce Freedman & Denise Wash
Since 2022 we’ve been sharing this lovely property with travelers like you. We are pleased to have earned a 5-star rating from all of our previous guests. Our goal is for you to have a 5-star experience as well.
French Woods Farmhouse is located in the western Catskill Mountains, where the eastern and western branches of the Upper Delaware river meet. It is approximately 2 hours from NYC and 3 hours from Philadelphia, New Haven and Hartford.
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Bruce & Denise
The farmhouse offers 4 bedroom and 3 full bathrooms, comfortably accommodating eight people. For a tour of each bedroom, visit our youtube channel or view photos on our website. We invite you to relax in the large, sumptuous living room on the down-filled sectional sofa, a large comfortable dining room with a view of the back pasture, a fully stocked kitchen, home office, fast wi-fi, a washer and dryer, a wrap-around screened in porch with a handmade farm dining table for al fresco dining, and comfortable wicker chairs. The home features a large back patio for dining or gathering around the fire pit, an outdoor ping pong table and a hot tub that accommodates 6 people.
Guests are encouraged to enjoy the the hot tub, 2 fire pits (wood is provided), the lily pad pond and the swimming/fishing pond with a dock, Adirondack chairs, a rowboat and floating inner tubes. We hope you will explore all 12-acres of the property and visit the Delaware river, trails and many lovely towns nearby. Enjoy playing the games stored in our living room cabinet and read and keep books in our office library. Each of the 5 large televisions offers streaming and premium channels.
Relax with all the comforts of a fine home – The bathrooms include plush towels, handmade soaps, premium shampoo and conditioner and plenty of toilet paper. Bedrooms include down comforters, Egyptian cotton sheets, an array of pillows and phone charging stations. In the kitchen you’ll find high end knives and cookware, a Vitamix blender, a toaster, spices, EVOO and many other cooking necessities. Coffee options include drip, french press, a Keurig coffee maker with pods, a Gaggia expresso machine and a Burr grinder for the Lavazza coffee beans.
The farmhouse has radiant heat and central heating for cool months and air conditioning for the summer.
Well behaved dogs are welcome at French Woods Farmhouse. They love the property and the pond! If you are bringing your dog, please let us know prior to your stay so we can set up the house to accommodate your furry friend.
Locking & Unlocking the House
The front door has an electronic lock that will be active with a unique code that is operable at your expected time of arrival. The code will be the last 4 digits of the cell phone number belonging to the person who signed the rental agreement. To activate the lock, place your hand over the screen to “wake it up,” press the two random numbers that appear and then enter your four digit code. You will hear the lock open. The house can be locked from the inside while you are in the house. When you leave, simply wake up the lock as you did previousLy and press the lock symbol on the keypad. All of the other doors to the house have standard locks. Please be sure they are locKed when you depart.
Heating & Air Conditioning
The house is automatically temperature controlled for your comfort. If you find that you would prefer the temperature to be adjusted, call Bruce at 610-724-4080 and he can change the temperature remotely. You are welcome to use the portable AC unit in the living room. There is a remote to the left of the patio door to operate this unit.
Gas Grills
There are 2 gas grills available for your convenience. The primary grill is on the back patio. To operate it, open the gas tank knob and activate the controls on the grill to light. It will be ready for cooking in about 10 minutes. After you are finished, please scrape and burn off any residue from the grill and turn off the gas tank. If you should run out of gas, you can take the tank to TOPs grocery store in Hancock and exchange it for a filled one. Please provide us with your receipt and we will reimburse you for the cost.
Trash Removal
Trash is collected on Wednesday morning, so we ask that you ensure that all trash is bagged and placed in the bear-proof can by Tuesday evening. UnforTunately our trash hauler does not collect recycling so it must be included with the regular trash. Of course you are welcome to bag it and take it for your home recycling pick up.
Firepits
Feel free to use the wood that is inside the overhang behind the garage. You will find matchsticks in the kitchen. Please be sure the fire is fully extinguished (with water) before you retire for the evening or leave the house. Guests under 18 are not allowed to start or maintain fires.
Swimming
You are welcome to swim in the pond. Please use the dock ladder to enter the water. We encourage you to wear life vests while boating. Several vests in adult and children’s sizes are available in the cabinet at the front entrance. Please be aware that you are using the pond at your own risk. Do not use the hot tub if you are drunk or high.
Parking
Please park on the gravel driveway on the house-side or street-side of the barn. Please do not park on the grass.
Hot Tub
Local service providers (below) are available to provide special services during your stay, including massage therapy, catering, on-site yoga instruction, fly fishing, tours and more!
If you would like help arranging these special services, please contact Bruce or Denise at the email address below:
Early Bird Cookery works with our local farms to bring the highest quality foods to your table. They offer a wide variety of options for every meal — gluten-free and plant-based options are always available, as are locally-sourced proteins. Whatever your crew needs, they’ve got you covered. Items can be ordered for pickup or delivery. All items arrive in recyclable paper or metal boxes & bowls. All you need to do is remove the lid & enjoy! Beverage service & paper goods are also available.
Ask Denise or Bruce of French Woods Farmhouse about tables, chairs, linen, flatware, glassware, tableware and event space rental for group events up to 50 people.
Kelsey Riley, Integrative Holistic Wellness Counselor and Reiki Master from River Family Wellness will come to French Woods for a 1.5 hour yoga session. Mats & blocks will be
provided. Enjoy your session in the tranquility of the grounds of our 12-acres of French Woods Farmhouse or inside our newly remodeled barn.
Dara of Upstate D-Tours will pick you up at French Woods Farmhouse for a curated tour of 3 local producers you select. Free tastings at most locations. Visit quaint towns like Roscoe and Livingston Manor for fun artisan shopping. 4 person minimum. $100 per person.
Photo shown is of Rock Valley Spirits. Its is the BEST in the region. Don’t miss it!
Tubes $15 per person | kayaks, paddle boards and canoes $30 per person Transportation provided to your launch point on the Delaware River. Park and float to O.A.R.s of Hancock. Coolers are allowed so bring lunch!
Choose from a range of modalities. Deep Tissue massage | Facial massage | Circulatory massage Cranial-Sacral Therapy | Swedish/Medical | Zero Balancing Visceral Manipulation | Mongolian Warrior Massage Emotional/Energetic session | Shamanic Healing Ceremony | 2 session minimum.
Two 1-hour massages $350 ($175 per person) | Additional 1-hour session $165, Couple’s Massage $400
ABOUT CYNTHIA: Allure Magazine called Cynthia Crisp “One of the best-kept secrets in NYC.” We’re lucky she now makes the Catskills her home where she offers a wide range of alternative bodywork, massage modalities, and energetic healing. Cynthia is a Licensed Massage Therapist and a certified Shamanic Healer and Teacher. She tailors each session to what you need.
Select from a range of group sessions including yoga flow, pilates, meditation, nourish yoga, rock and flow and more with a member of The Chi Hive team. Enjoy your on-site yoga session in the tranquility of the 12-acres of French Woods Farmhouse or inside our newly remodeled barn. $325 for a group of five, $10 per additional participant.
The expert fly fishing guides at Cross Current Guides & Outfitters will take you for a full day of fishing for brown trout on the Delaware River. Perfect for novices, beginners and experts. Fish by boat or wading depending upon river conditions. Price includes, equipment (rods, reels, bait) & lunch for two people. Waders available for rent for $30.
ABOUT CROSS CURRENT: Cross Current offers full and half-day brown trout fishing experiences on the Delaware river with an Orvis-endorsed fishing guides.
Private Farm Experience at Buck Brook Alpacas. Learn about and interact with these charming animals (& other amimals on the farm), take the Alpacas for a walk & feed them apples. Great for kids and adults. Maximum 10 people. Non-private group tours available as walk up.
ABOUT BUCK BROOK ALPACA FARM: Family-run farm since 2013. Shop the Alpaca store.
for brown trout on the Delaware River. Perfect for novices, beginners and experts. Fish by boat or wading depending upon river conditions. Price includes, equipment (rods, reels, bait) & lunch for two people. Waders available for rent for $30.
ABOUT CROSS CURRENT: Cross Current offers full and half-day brown trout fishing experiences on the Delaware river with an Orvis-endorsed fishing guides.
Enjoy a day of golf on the course less than 1 mile away! Choose from 9 or 18 holes.
Golf cart included. Weekdays $55 per person | Weekends $69 per person
Shamantic sessions involve healing a person from past traumas, removing what doesn’t belong in them and returning what has been lost. Cynthia is a well-known shamanic practitioner and healer since the mid 1990s. She offers shamanic healing which would include: Soul Retrievals, Power Retrievals, Extraction/Intrusion, and Psychopomp. She is also be available to lead a drumming circle and Fire Ceremony.
ABOUT CYNTHIA: Cynthia is a graduate of the Foundation for Shamanic Studies and has worked with Celtic shamans as well as with Sandra Ingerman, an honored international Shamanic Teacher whose website lists Cynthia as an authorized practitioner and teacher.
On-Site Meditation Session with Kyle Ely Goldsein. 30-minute guided meditation held indoors or outside. Minimums apply.
ABOUT KYLE: Kyle is a wellness coach who believes that people have the ability to adjust their lifestyles in a way that makes them a better version of themselves one day at a time. What excites him even more, is the idea that one day he can directly play a part in someone else’s journey and help transform their lives in such a way that they will carry on their own ideals for the entirety of their lives.
Kyle Ely Goldstein from New Breath Health & Wellness prepares and serves breakfast, lunch & dinner (4-8 guests)
SAMPLE MENU
Breakfast: Avocado Toast, Sweet Potato, Black Bean, & Egg Breakfast Burrito, Yogurt Parfait with Granola &
Fresh Fruit
Lunch: Vegetable Orzo Salad, Kale & Quinoa Salad with Dates, Almonds, & Citrus Dressing, Option for Chicken or Salmon, Vegan Vegetable Lo Mein
Dinner: 3 Bean Vegetarian Chili, Butternut Squash Curry, Falafel Stuffed Peppers
$175 per person/day for dinner | $225 per person/day for lunch & dinner | $275 per person/day for breakfast, lunch & dinner
BETHEL
CALLICOON
COCHECTON
EQUINUNK/LORDVILLE
NARROWSBURG
ROSCOE
HANCOCK
HONESDALE
LIVINGSTON MANOR
LONG EDDY
TASTE Visit Rock Valley Spirits on Saturday between 2-7PM. Its just 10 minutes away and you’ll love meeting our good friends, Jim & Terry Milk. Tell them you’re coming from French Woods Farmhouse and enjoy a free tour of the distillery and tasting of all of their spirits. Learn how your favorite spirits are made with hand-picked botanicals, fruit and local ingredients. They also sell craft cocktails and bottles to take home. If you miss the distillery hours, you can find them at the local farmer’s markets.
FLOAT Grab an inner tube and float! Our private pond is a lovely way to spend your day, whether you’re floating, swimming or just sitting on the dock listening to the waterfall. Head to OARs of Hancock for a float down the Delaware. OARs will provide tubes, kayaks or paddleboards and transport you to a launch point so you can float back to OARs (and your car) at your leisure.
HIKE
Drive to the trailhead of the Bouchoux trail in Lordville and hike to Jensen’s Ledges to see the waterfall from above. It’s a somewhat challenging walk so be sure to wear the right shoes and bring some water. Afterwards, stop by the Equinunk Country store for lunch or snacks.
VISIT
the sculpture garden A little-known gem from the world-renowned sculptor, Forrrest Myers. Take a walk around the Wild Turkey sculpture garden just over the bridge to PA from Callicoon. Forrest and his wife have graciously opened their property to the community for FREE. Walk around the grounds and then head into Callicoon for drinks, shopping or dinner at The Black Walnut.
BASK like a poached egg in the French Woods farmhouse hot tub. Then make a fire and relax on the back patio or at the fire pit or have cocktails on the dock.
GET UP CLOSE & PERSONAL WITH AN ALPACA
Visit Buck Brook Alpacas in Roscoe for a private tour. It’s an instagram-worthy trip with alpacas and other farm animals, you won’t want to miss. Check out the store for everything alpaca, and then head into downtown Roscoe for lunch at the Spotted Cow or snacks and drinks at Do Good Spirits.
MAKE IT A SPA DAY
Relax with an in-home massage from Cynthia Crisp, outdoor (or barn) yoga with the Chi Hive or a meditation session with Kyle from New Breath. There’s something extra special about these fab wellness practicioners coming to you!
SHOP
Visit the Callicoon Farmer’s Market on Sunday from 11AM-2PM for fantastic, locally-made cheese, produce, meat, bread, wine, beer, maple syrup, honey and more.
Visit All Sorts in Hancock for great coffee, tea and gifts.
GET YOUR WOODSTOCK ON
Take a trip back to the 1969 Summer of Love by visiting the Woodstock Museum and an outdoor concert at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts.
EAT LIKE A LOCAL
Head to the Long Eddy Saloon on Fridays in the summertime from 4-7 for a picnic style barbecue with the locals. Or make a reservation for Tuesday Pasta Night all year round. Super good and a great value! Or head to the Salsa Shack for burritos and live music or the Cochecton Pump House for food truck fare while listening to live music.
CATSKILL PROVISIONS DISTILLERY
16 Upper Main Street, Callicoon, 12723 845-887-3289 CatskillProvisions.com
They serve a full menu of delicious seasonal, locally sourced items, elevated cocktails, beer, wine and cider. Private tours and tastings. Catskill Provisions is a female-powered NY State Farm distillery offering honey-infused spirits.
DO GOOD SPIRITS
10 Union Street, Roscoe, NY 12776 607-498-4511 DoGoodSpirits.com
Open daily, year round. An award-winning craft distillery and makers of Bootlegger 21 vodka, gin and bourbon. They offer tastings, tours, retail spirits and seasonal cocktails. All products are gluten free and kosher.
ROCK VALLEY SPIRITS
1430 John Milk Road, Long Eddy NY 12760 845-423-9737 RockValleySpirits.com
DELAWARE PHOENIX DISTILLERY
144 Delaware Street, Walton, NY 13856 (607) 865-5056
Delaware Phoenix Distillery makes Bourbon and three different varieties of absinthe, all with the finest hand-crafted herbs and the distillers’ skill.
CATSKILL BREWERY
672 Old Route 17, Livingston Manor, NY 12758
845-439-1232 CatskillBrewery.com
When they say “Honest, Hardworking Beer,” it means they use only the best ingredients combined with pure Catskill Mountain water and sustainable practices. The beer is made in a Gold LEED certified building — powered by energy from the sun and earth. Open year round with seasonal hours.
ROOTS BREWING COMPANY
175 MAIN STREET, ONEONTA, NY
(607)-433-2925 rootsbeeroneonta.com
Located between Albany & Binghamton, Roots offers a rotating selection hand-crafted ales made on site. Beers are well-balanced and reflect traditional brewing methods, using use Oneonta hops.
ROSCOE BEER COMPANY
145 Rockland Road, Roscoe, NY 12776
607-290-5002 RoscoeBeerCompany.com
Visit the brewery, lounge and gift shop plus the large outdoor beer garden and
patio! Open year round and featuring live music, events and festivals.
A local infused food menu. Enjoy flights, pints and growlers to go.
RUSSIAN MULE BREWERY
1465 Denning Road, Claryville, NY 12725 845-985-0247 BlueHillCatskills.com
Specially crafted brews with adjacent Tasting Room within the Claryville Art Center. Great food and craft beer with great art and culture.
SHREWD FOX BREWERY
552 State Highway 55, Eldred, NY 12732 845-557-8255 ShrewdFoxBrewery.com
A local farm brewing Ales, Lagers beer, Dr Hopped Ale-Ciders, and Barrel aged recipes using New York State hops, barley and Catskill water using a natural process of craft brewing.
UPWARD BREWING COMPANY
171 Main Street, Livingston Manor, NY 12758 845-439-1382 UpwardBrewing.com
A producer and distributor of clean, crisp, highly drinkable beer, born from the pristine springs at the foot of a 120-acre preserve, “Beer Mountain”.
TWO FARMS BREWING
689 Winterton Road Bloomington, NY 12721 917-922-7618 twofarmsbrewing.com
The area’s newest brewery just opened in late 2024. Join them on summer weekends for tastings and live music, food trucks and of course yummy beer! Open: Fri: 4-8pm Sat/Sun: 12-6pm
BASHAKILL VINEYARDS
1131 South Road, Wurtsboro, NY 12790
845-888-5858 BashakillVinyards.com
Come explore the natural beauty of the Bashakill Wetlands at Bashakill Vineyards every weekend 12-6. They have rich red wines, crisp whites, local beers, cocktails, and live music! Try the farm-to-table delicacies served on premises featuring hand-crafted tacos and cheese boards.
FORTHRIGHT CYDER & MEAD
4052 State Route 52 Youngsville, NY 12791
929-327-3101 ForthrightCyder.com
They’re a nano-cydery with big dreams and big ideas. Their specialty is Cyser, a hybrid of hard cider and mead (honey-wine). Luckily New York state has some of the best apples and honey in the world. You’ll love bold, delicious flavors and exciting, locally sourced ingredients.
SEMINARY HILL
134 Seminary Road, Callicoon, NY 12723
469-744-0485 seminaryhill.co
With roots in Callicoon that go back five generations, the Doetsch family runs Seminary Hill – an active, sixty-acre apple and pear orchard and burgeoning cider mill with a strong commitment to the sustainability of the land and the local community.
STICKETT INN CIDER
3380 Route 97, Barryville, NY 12719
845-557-0913 StickettInn.com
BANG BANG BAR at The Stickett Inn is home to the signature Stickett Inn Cider and a New York State Tasting Room, coffee bar, and taqueria. Proudly serving Intelligentsia Coffee and Pinks Tacos.
WAYSIDE CIDER
55 Redden Lane, Andes, NY, 13731
(845) 676 6002 waysidecider.com
From hand picking apples through to bottling our final product, we handle every stage of the process, including, of course, sharing a glass of our cider with friends. While our methods might take longer, so do all the best things in life. Our blend of wild, heirloom, and dessert apples merges past and present to create a uniquely Delaware County cider.
BREAKFAST
BARBECUE
FINE DINING
ICE CREAM
CASUAL DINING
One Bug
April 25 & 26
Each year, Friends of the Upper Delaware River (FUDR) hosts our weekend-long “One Bug” fly fishing event, which also kicks off the spring season on the Upper Delaware.
May 24th | presented by Hancock Partners
Bring your family, friends, neighbors and children to the Hancock summer kickoff of Farmer’s Markets & Special Events in the Hancock Town Sqaure.
Live Music from 11AM-6PM
BBQ Vendors from 11AM until Sold Out
Craft & Food Vendors All Day
Beer by Roscoe Brewing Company & Others
Annual Catskills PRIDE Celebration
June 21st
Seminary Hill, Callicoon
Callicoon Tractor Parade
Second Sunday of June at noon on Lower Main Street in Callicoon!
Delaware Youth Center for a yummy barbeque and snacks after the parade.
Fourth of July Celebrations
Callicoon Country Fair
July 26 11:00am – 5:00pm
Town-wide event with art, music, food, and fun!
DIVAS Down the Delaware August 2nd
Old Franklin Day
Sausage & Brew Fest
Wayne County Fair August 1-9, 2025
Delaware County Fair
Walton, NY August 11-16, 2025
Narrowsburg Honeybee Fest
12:00 PM 8:00 PM
Narrowsburg, NY 12764
Bovina Farm Day
West Kortright Fair
Cauliflower Festival
Big Eddy Film Festival
September 25-28
A cinematic celebration of counter-current narratives.
Annual Tractor Parade & Harvest Festival In Hancock NY
October 10-11, 2025
Callicoon Artwalk
Taste of the Catskills
Maple Shade Farm, Delhi
Delhi Harvest Festival
Plattepalooza Fest
Best Dam 5K Run/Walk
Peace, Love & Pumpkins
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
Apple Pie Palooza
Octoberfest
Peace, Love & Lights at Bethel Woods Center for the Performing Arts. A walk through and drive through holiday lights exhibit. (Thanksgiving through New Years Day)
Annual Callicoon Holiday Tree Lighting
Join us for the Callicoon Annual Holiday Tree Lighting to officially start the
holiday season together as a community. There will be caroling, bonfires, hot chocolate, s’mores and merriment for all!
Dickens on the Delaware
Saturday, December 13th, 2025
12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
VICTORIAN HOLIDAY WONDERLAND
Narrowsburg Holiday Market
Narrowsburg Union in Delaware Hall
Birdsong Farm Holiday Market
The Farmhouse Project Holiday Market
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