Ni igba kan, eyi ni Lodge #1 ni Elko Lake Camp — ọkan ti o jẹ ọkan awọn ayẹyẹ Episcopalian ti a nifẹ, nibiti awọn Olugbejo ti ngbe pọ fun awọn ounjẹ, ijo, ati awọn iranti fun igbesi aye. Loni, a tun ṣe eyi gẹ́gẹ́ bi ile mẹrin, ọrẹ mẹta, ti o somehow ṣi n kọrin pẹlu ẹmi alailẹgbẹ ti kanna — imọlara ayọ ati imọlẹ ti o ko le ṣe apejuwe, nikan ni o le ni.

Ti wa ni oke kan ni ita Catskill Park, The Lodge nfunni ni gbogbo igi cedar, ibugbe ilẹ kan ti o wa ni ayika nipasẹ iseda gbooro ni gbogbo itọsọna. Si sud: awọn ilẹkun ti n gba imọlẹ ilẹ-irin. Si iwọ o: awọn iwo oke ti o yi awọn ijẹun oru pada si awọn iṣẹlẹ ọjọgbọn. Ati lati inu ọgba, nẹtiwọọki ọna ti o gbooro bẹrẹ — awọn ọna kanna ti a yiyi jade nipasẹ awọn Olugbejo ni ọdun mẹwa seyin, bayi ti a lo fun irin-ajo, ọkọ ẹṣin, awọn ọkọ snow, gigun oke, tabi nikan ni irinna. Iṣẹ-iyẹ́ tẹ̀sí n dájú nibi ẹnu ọgba rẹ.

Ninu, “gba nla” ti iṣaaju ṣi jẹ ẹmi ile — bayi ti yipada si aaye ikojọpọ ti o gbooro, ti o kun fun imọlẹ ti o baamu tabili ounjẹ eniyan 28, agbegbe nla kan fun awọn alẹ ti iná, ati ikoko kika ati akojọpọ akọsilẹ ti a ṣe apẹrẹ fun idasilẹ. Ibi idana jẹ ọlọrọ ati awujọ, ti o baamu awọn onjẹ mẹta ni gbigbe, pẹlu ẹrọ Viking, olutọju ikoko, ati ọpọlọpọ irọrun sise. Awọn yara mẹta kekere meji nfunni ni iwo ti alawọ ewe ati oke, nigba ti ikole akọkọ ni ayika closet ti o yẹ fun ikolu. Ibi iwẹ ti o ga, ti o ni spa ti o wa ni ibi akọkọ nfunni ni ibè kẹsẹpọ ati dublé vanity. Yara kan ti o tobi, ti a ti pa ni ẹhin nfunni ni idena alafia nigbati ọjọ ba tọ́.

Ni ita, garaji ti o ni ẹgbẹ meji ti a popada pẹlu ina jẹ gẹgẹ bi iṣẹ-ṣiṣe bi o ti kun fun agbara — awọn bay mẹta ni iwaju, ọkan ni ẹhin, fẹrẹ to 1,200 sq ft lori ilẹ, ati afikun 680 sq ft loke fun ikole, ipamọ, tabi itesiwaju ni ọjọ iwaju. Ẹgbẹ awọn Oniduro Ile Elko Lake nfunni ni ọna ikọkọ si Elko Lake (ti kii ṣe ọkọ ayọkẹlẹ), pẹlú ikoko ti a pin, ogba, pabulum, ati ile-iṣere fun tennis, pickleball, ati bọọlu — pọ pẹlu itọju opopona ni gbogbo ọdun, gbogbo ẹ fun owo kekere ni ọdun kan.

Ati nigba ti The Lodge ba dabi ẹnipe o ti wa ni iyato patapata, Livingston Manor jẹ irọlẹ mẹwa nikan — apapọ pipe ti igbo ati ifasilẹ ilu kekere. Lo owurọ lati ṣawari Willowemoc Wild Forest tabi ija ni awọn odo olokiki, lẹhinna lọ si ilu fun kọfi ni The Walk-In, ipese lati Main Street Farm, pint ni Catskill Brewery, tabi ounjẹ ni The DeBruce tabi The Kaatskeller.

The Lodge jẹ ohun ti oṣuwọn ti o jẹ ibi ti nostalji ba ni lọwọlọwọ — nibiti gbogbo afẹfẹ dabi iranti, ati ife ati ẹrin ti awọn ooru ti o ti kọja ti ni iwapọ si ọwọn.

Once upon a time, this was Lodge #1 at Elko Lake Camp — the beating heart of a beloved Episcopalian retreat where campers gathered for meals, dances, and lifelong memories. Today, it’s been reimagined as a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home that somehow still hums with that same intangible magic — a sense of joy and light that you can’t quite describe, only feel.

Set on a ridge just outside of Catskill Park, The Lodge offers all cedar, single-floor living surrounded by sweeping nature in every direction. To the south: meadows catching golden light. To the west: mountain views that turn sunsets into daily events. And from the backyard, an extensive trail network begins — the same trails carved out by campers decades ago, now used for hiking, horseback riding, snowmobiling, mountain biking, or simply wandering. The adventure truly starts at your back door.

Inside, the former “great hall” is still the soul of the home — now transformed into a sprawling, light-filled gathering space that fits a 28-person dining table, a massive living area for fireside nights, and a built-in reading and record nook designed for lingering. The kitchen is generous and social, easily fitting three cooks in motion, complete with a Viking range, pot filler, and plenty of prep space. Two smaller bedrooms offer meadow and mountain views, while the primary suite includes a walk-in closet worthy of envy. A large, spa-like bathroom off the primary provides a steam room shower and double vanity. A larger, tucked-away bedroom in back offers quiet retreat when the day winds down.

Outside, the two-story detached garage with electric is as functional as it is full of potential — three bays in front, one in back, nearly 1,200 sq ft on the ground floor, and an additional 680 sq ft above for studio, storage, or future expansion. The Elko Lake Property Owners Association provides private access to Elko Lake (non-motorboat), along with a shared dock, park, pavilion, and a court for tennis, pickleball, and basketball — plus year-round road maintenance, all for a low annual fee.

And while The Lodge feels utterly removed, Livingston Manor is only ten minutes away — a perfect blend of wilderness and small-town charm. Spend the morning exploring the Willowemoc Wild Forest or fishing the famed rivers, then head into town for coffee at The Walk-In, provisions from Main Street Farm, a pint at Catskill Brewery, or dinner at The DeBruce or The Kaatskeller.

The Lodge is that rare place where nostalgia meets now — where every breeze feels like a memory, and the joy and laughter of summers past are quietly woven into the walls. © 2025 OneKey™ MLS, LLC