Adirondack Homestead Glamping

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13 reviews

· Remsen, Herkimer, New York · 9 acres

Hosted by Thomas W.

Canvas tent

· 4 guests max · 1 bed

Romantic

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is romantic.

All to yourself

100% of recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp felt private.

Enjoy your stay in our 12'x14' outfitter tent equipped with a queen mattress, day bed, camping & cooking amenities, and a wood stove for winter heat. We bought the property in 2018 and are transforming it into a permaculture-inspired, regenerative homestead with annual and perennial gardens, chickens, a greenhouse, and mushroom cultivation. Enjoy privacy and seclusion on our 9 acre property. We are 5 Mins to Hinckley Lake, 15 mins to Adirondack park border, close to fishing, hunting, hiking, mountain biking, etc. The outfitter tent is located at the rear of our property on a mixed open / wooded site. It is on a raised platform. It is tucked into the trees and approximately 1000ft from the main house. You will have privacy and seclusion. You will need to walk to the site from the main house through an open field, and carry your gear along a flat trail. We have a wagon available if needed. We stock the campsite with: - 12'x14' outfitter tent - Indoor wood-burning stove for winter heat (Firewood supplied) - Outdoor shower - Composting toilet in separate building - Bed with queen mattress, includes linens - Trundle bed for extra guests, includes linens - Solar powered interior lighting - Board Games - Table & Chairs - Picnic Table - Coleman camp stove and propane, Charcoal grill and charcoal, campfire grill. (Please bring your own dishes, pots, pans, and utentils) - Coffee and french press, mugs provided - Bug spray made from essential oils - Outdoor fire - Firewood for purchase ($5 for a bucket full. You can also buy firewood at gas stations for $7-10. Please do not bring wood from home, as it can spread pests) - Solar powered battery pack for phones and small electronics - Flashlight - First aid kit - Trash, recycling, compost bins - Cooler (bring your own ice) - Seasonal goodies from our homestead Our Property: The area is full of life during all seasons. We are situated in the woods on a quiet country road. We have about 9 acres of mixed open and wooded land. We have been working on creating a functioning homestead informed by permaculture and regenerative agriculture practices since 2018. We are happy to show you all of our projects, and you are welcome to walk the property if you'd like. - Greenhouse with water catchement system - Silvopasture system - Chickens with composting system - Food Forest with fruit trees, edible greens, berries, etc. - Planned and wild edibles throughout the property - Perennial flower and herb gardens - Preliminary wild-flower meadow - Annual gardens with hugelkulture mounds, plant guilds, and raised beds Nearby stuff to do: - Hinckley Lake: 5 mins to enjoy boating, public swimming beaches, picnicking, kayaking, etc. (We do not have room for a trailer or towed boat). - Adirondack Park: About 15-20 minutes to the park border. The largest piece of public land in the contiguous US. Lots of fishing, hiking, and swimming in pristine mountain lakes. - Hinckley Forest: 3 mins away, hiking and mountain biking trails (and a secret berry patch if you come late July). - BREIA Trail system: 5 minutes & 15 minutes, well maintained protected lands with hiking trails, cross-country ski trails & snow shoeing - Pixley Falls: 25 Mins, a beautiful waterfall with a short hike. Winter cross-country ski trails. - Remsen farmers market: 10 mins, small market running from June to Oct that we help organize on Saturday Mornings - Spring Creek Lavender Farm: 3 mins away, local farm where you can pick your own lavender bouquet and buy lavender products and visit farm animals. - High Peaks: About a 2.5 hours, absolutely beautiful drive through the Adirondack park. This region is home to the highest peaks in the state. - West Canada Creek: About 10 minutes away. One of the most popular fishing spots in the country. Kayaking, tubing, swimming. - Old Forge: About 45 minutes. Probably the most popular tourist town in the western Adirondacks. - Delta Lake Park: 25 minutes to a beautiful lake, state park, with boating, fishing, hiking, and public swimming beach. - Utica & Rome: About 25 minutes. Lots of farmers markets and concerts in the summer. Tour Saranac brewery, visit the Munson Williams Art Museum, see a show at the Stanley Theatre. Plenty of amazing places to eat - just ask us! - Herkimer diamonds: About 20 minutes. Mine your own Herkimer diamonds, local rock formations unique to this region. - Syracuse: 1hr15 mins, Breweries, shopping mall, restaurants, NY State fair. - Skiing: Within 25 Mins of Woods Valley Ski Resort, 50 Minutes to McCauley Mountain Ski Resort, and 1.5hrs to Gore Mountain Ski Resort Other Things: We have two rescue dogs, Sadie and Blue, who live with us. They are both part German Shepherd, so they are protective. They will bark at you but are not aggressive. Let us know if you're not comfortable with dogs and we can make sure they are inside when you arrive. I am not able to accommodate RVs or trailers. I have a very long, skinny driveway with no way to turn around, and there is nowhere to to park something as large as a trailer. The camp site is not accessible by car. You'll have to park in the driveway and then bring your gear back to the site, which is about a 2 minute walk. All vehicles must be parked in the driveway. We do have a wagon if you need it to carry your gear. We have animals on the property, including roosters who start crowing at sun up. Plan on being up early :)Enjoy your stay in our 12'x14' outfitter tent equipped with a queen luxury air mattress, day bed, camping & cooking amenities, and a wood stove for winter heat. We are 5 Mins to Hinckley Lake, 15 mins to Adirondack park border, close to fishing, hunting, hiking, mountain biking, and more. We bought the property in 2018 and are transforming it into a functioning permaculture homestead with annual and perennial gardens, chickens, a greenhouse, water catching systems, and mushroom cultivation.

What to expect

Canvas tent

You'll have this Hipcamp all to yourself.

4 guests max

Campfires allowed

Firewood provided, firepit

Toilet available

Composting toilet

Pets allowed

On leash. Pets must be on a leash at all times. Dispose of all waste.

Bins available

Compost bin, recycling bin, trash bin

Cooking equipment present

Grill over firepit, private, stovetop or hot plate, cooking utensils, dishware, cutlery

Picnic table present

Wifi available

You will not have wifi access at the campsite but can come up to the house if needed. Phone reception should be okay at the site.

No potable water

Bring your own water

No showers

Things to know

Getting there

Check in: After 2:00 PM

Check out: Before 11:00 AM

On arrival: Head straight to site

Cancellation policy: Moderate

Minimum nights: 1 night

Accepts bookings: 12 months out

Short walk

No wheelchair access

Max 2 vehicles

2WD accessible

During your trip

Follow the

Leave it better

Inclusion policyWe have a zero-tolerance policy against discrimination at Hipcamp. We are committed to helping our Host and Hipcamper communities be inclusive.

ExtrasAvailable at checkout

Raising Animalsexperience

$50.00

Animals are the heart of any homestead. Learn how to select your first animals to raise (hint: it's probably chickens), daily care, shelters, feed, and grazing techniques with a focus on regenerative agriculture, slaughter, and butchery. We'll talk about how to raise happy animals that live a free life and how to perform humane slaughter (if you're raising animals for meat). We can cover any combination of chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, sheep, or pigs (I can also talk about cattle and goats, but I have not raised them myself...yet).

Firewood Processingexperience

$50.00

Seasonal offering, usually March/April and October. Learn what it takes to heat a house with wood harvested from the surrounding area. We'll cover forest management, felling trees, chainsaws and other tools, bucking, splitting, and stacking. We can also talk about what to look for when purchasing firewood and how to find free wood.

Perennial Gardening 101experience

$50.00

Learn the basics of perennial gardening. Learn the importance of planting native, local species, and how to propagate from seed, splitting, or tubers/bulbs. Learn between herbaceous, bulbs, and woody perennials and how to manage them, including pruning and transplanting basics. We will also discuss concepts of plant spacing, Aesthetic design, and planning by bloom season.

Annual Gardening 101experience

$50.00

Learn how to plan and set up a garden, no matter how much space you have. We'll cover garden design, what to plant and when, maintenance, compost, harvesting, seed saving, and preservation.

Maple Syrup Productionexperience

$50.00

Seasonal offering, usually mid Feb to Mid March. We have about 15 sugar maple trees on the property that we tap for syrup. Learn about selecting trees, tapping, collecting sap, and boiling into syrup. Boiling demonstration will depend on timing. Take a small bottle of syrup home with you.

Cider Pressingexperience

$50.00

Seasonal offering, usually September-October, dependant on availability. Learn how to harvest apples and press cider. We have a few cultivated apple trees and also collect wild apples to press. You'll get hands-on to wash, grind, and press apples on our home-made press. You'll also learn about different varieties, recipes, and fermentation techniques. Take a small bottle of fresh cider home with you.

Health and Nutrition consultationexperience

$75.00

Get an in-depth consultation about how to achieve your health goals through nutrition and movement. My approach focuses on real, local food, daily movement, ancestral eating, and nutrient density. A main focus will be on how local and home-produced food can improve physical and mental health, beyond just providing nutrition. Whether you're trying to lose weight, improve mental health, decrease stress, or beat sugar addiction, I can help provide a framework to get started. Please note that I am not a medical doctor and consultations are not intended to be medical advice. Speak to your medical provider before making any changes.

Starting a Homestead Consultationexperience

$75.00

Starting a homestead is a daunting task. We'll work with you to develop a customized plan for your goals. Whether you want to produce your own food, be more self reliant, live closer to the land, or all of the above, we can help map out the first steps toward building your own homestead. We will tour the property and talk about how our projects might inform what you'd like to accomplish, and you'll walk away with clarity on how to start.

Escaping the City consultationexperience

$75.00

Are you dreaming about leaving the city and living in a small town? Not sure where to start? We'll sit down and talk through all the details of how we approached leaving NYC, including all the mistakes we made. We can cover things like how to look for land, how to choose a region, and red flags when dealing with real estate agents, home inspectors, and contractors, along with any other topic you're interested in.

Property Tourexperience

$20.00

Take a full property tour with us and hear about how we took the land from manicured lawn to what it is today. We'll cover our gardens and greenhouse, animal enclosures, rotational grazing, pasture and forest systems, silvopasture, fruit tree management, composting, water catchment, and more.

Herbal extractsgood

$10.00

Various home made herbal tinctures including echinacea, chaga, japanese knotweed, nettles, and ginkgo. 1oz bottle

Dozen eggsgood

$5.00

Eggs from our hens raised on pasture. They gather most of their food from the forest and are supplemented with fermented, locally purchased feed.

Reviews

100% Recommend14 ratings · 13 reviews

Emily R.

1 year on Hipcamp

Recommends

· May 2024

With pets

Such a magical piece of paradise! Thomas and Niki stock the place with all necessary equipment to have a fully equipped off grid experience on a beautiful farm. Made a fire in the wood stove at night to stay cozy. Our dog loved hanging out with the chickens too! We would definitely recommend to anyone travelling through this beautiful area.

Hannah S.

1 year on Hipcamp

Recommends

· March 2024

With pets

Peaceful rest between Adirondacks and the southern tier. Well appointed, clean and stayed cozy on a snowy March night with the woodstove and firewood provided. Highly recommend!

Brooke O.

9 reviews

Recommends

· August 2023

Perfect family getaway!

With kids

We picked Thomas’s place due to its proximity to the Herkimer Diamond Mines and the Adirondack Mountains and this place did not disappoint! The property is absolutely beautiful and we were welcomed to walk around and check it out. The tent is huge and has a very comfortable queen size bed, along with a daybed that has a pull out trundle bed. My husband, myself and our 13 year old and 11 year old kids fit comfortably and slept well while there. The hosts were very responsive and available for questions or issues, but were not at all intrusive. We chatted with them a few times, but other than that, they let us have our privacy. The guest area is very private. You can see the house from the campsite, but there are gardens and pastures in between to add privacy. We stayed for 3 nights and despite it raining the majority of one of the days, we still had a wonderful time. We played chess (a few games and books are supplied in the tent) and read books. It was so relaxing listening to the rain fall on the tent; we all had the best nights sleep that night! The site is well equipped with everything that we needed; not having to set up and take down our own tent was definitely a big plus too! There is a short walk from the parking area to the tent, maybe 2 minutes, that you will have to carry all of your stuff, but it’s not a big deal at all. I am already planning my next getaway here. I can’t wait to return!!! Thank you so much for sharing your little piece of heaven with us!

Lagom L.

1 year on Hipcamp

Recommends

· August 2023

This was such a beautiful place to stay! A permaculture paradise with all we needed for a beautiful evening!

Cassey E.

1 year on Hipcamp

Recommends

· July 2023

Beautiful area; directions to the site was very helpful- was in awe how big of garden in the area and animals was so sweet. Host offered us wagon to carry our heavy cooler- and was very quick to reply any questions we had. During our stay it rained so hard but I thought it was so perfect just to stay inside tent and play games. Middle of night when rain let up; saw field full of fireflies. RECOMMEMDED for anyone who loves nature.

Alyssa L.

2 reviews

Recommends

· April 2023

Great stay!

Beautiful peaceful setting and accommodating hosts. Love this area. Plenty to do!

Location

Remsen, Herkimer, New York, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Ho-de-no-sau-nee-ga (Haudenosaunee) First Nations according to

Native Land Digital.

To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking