Classic Catskill comfort on the famed West Branch of the Delaware.
About Laurel Bank Farm
Having grown up on Skaneateles Lake, one of NY’s most pristine Finger Lakes, we’ve always felt most “at home” beside the water. After a career change provided us an opportunity to live “wherever we wanted to”, we looked for a place that our farm animals and we could all call “home.” With family still in Central New York, the west side of the Catskills seemed like a good idea. We found these 8 acres on the banks of the famed Delaware River’s West Branch in the town of Deposit. The old house had “good bones,” and our brother said he and his friends had even stayed here on fly fishing trips. Our planets had aligned! We bought this big old house with a big barn and a handful of other “outposts”, sold our home in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and drove north.
Laurel Bank Farm became a “labor of love.” Two years later, we moved in and onto the property, then converted the big garage into a cottage. We love it here and hope you will, too.
The intention all along, was to have a place our friends and family could gather, cook and share meals, talk, laugh, disconnect (even if connected by wifi), fly fish, and enjoy each others’ company and that of our animals.
Appropriately, everything continues to grow here on the Farm...our collection of animals, our circle of friends, requests for cottage reservations, use of the big barn for events and private river access on our property.
Rent the Cottage
What started out as a two car garage has become the sweetest little cottage on the West Branch. (See the interior images in the "Photo Gallery", below.)
Features: two first floor bedrooms and a loft with twin beds, two first floor full bathrooms (one with outdoor access via digital lock), a galley kitchen, living room and big front porch overlooking the river. Ample parking, wi-fi, linens, kitchen staples, a grill, cable tv and laundry machines. It accommodates 4 people.
The Property
Enjoy 500' of private access to the river from in, beside or overlooking the famed West Branch of the Delaware. Ask us about renting the Big Barn for events of all sizes. It has electricity, a refrigerator and tables and chairs. If you think "Barn Chic" is neat (like we do), consider it for your next party or meeting. We're happy to provide suggestions for nearby restaurants that cater.
(See images in the "Photo Gallery", below.)
Things to Do ...other than fly fish, that is
There are many points of interest in every direction. Most notably in Roscoe, known internationally as "Trout Town, USA" is just 40 minutes east. Visit the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum then drive a few minutes further to Livingston Manor for great restaurants and shops. Check our Facebook page for other suggestions.