The VanWinkle Inn "A Sleepy Bed and Breakfast"

Could we interest you in a hiatus from life? A perfect break from the mundane? That kind of vacation destination is waiting for you at the VanWinkle Inn. Our bed and breakfast is a cozy, elegant retreat located in the beautiful northern Catskill Mountains. Each of our rooms is beautifully decorated with attention to detail and oh so comfortable! Come sit on our front porch while sipping tea or wine.....enjoy a fire out back in the evening....take a walk up our country road.....do nothing or everything!! Here in the Northern Catskills we supply every form of entertainment! Our local area is home to great skiing, cross country, ice skating, art galleries, music festivals, hot air ballooning, hiking, horseback riding, fly fishing, abundant golf courses, phenomenal restaurants, majestic mountains, multiple lakes, and streams.....the list goes on and on!  Our Inn also provides access to the owner's Alpaca ranch - the Wolf Fly Creek Alpaca Farm (check us out on Facebook!), just seconds up the road. Children and adults will delight in meeting our Alpaca herd and their babies known as "cria".   Come experience these gentle miracle animals and hand feed them apples or grain. 

Later, enjoy a dip in the all natural salt water pool on the farm!  There's always something for everyone! Come experience the magic of the Catskill Mountains at our bed and breakfast in Greenville, New York.  We look forward to making your escape total perfection!

Bed and Breakfast
Our elegant inn has 4 gorgeous rooms!  Two share a bath and two have private baths.  All are large and have wonderful appointments!  For instance, when was the last time you slept on a 100% Alpaca stuffed pillow that is allergy free? 

• Antiques abound throughout the Inn and of course throughout our newest addition, "VanTiques" Store which is located immediately next door to the Inn in the original general store for this historic area!   If you fall in love with a particular piece in the Inn or store, make an offer - all are for sale!
• Breakfast is offered every day from 8-10 a.m. with coffee, tea and fresh fruit available earlier. Your choice from the "Standard" English Breakfast or the special of the day!   Our breakfasts are made with local grown products such as farm fresh eggs and milk from a local dairy. In-season fruits are available from area farms as well.
• Each room has it's own thermostat, so you can be as cool or as toasty as you care to be!  We use our "green" renewable resource heating system to keep you warm & provide you with hot water!  Check out our "Sister-Company" Catskill Boiler Company 
• Do you have a small pet?  Cannot bear to leave them at home?  We are a pet friendly Inn!  Just let us know when you make your reservation if you are bringing your pet so we can be sure to have amenities available for them!  Vaccinations must be up to date and proof of rabies must be supplied.  Please see our "Pet Policy" page for all details!

An Elegant and Historic Place to Unwind
At the VanWinkle Inn, we have collective years of hospitality experience. Our goal in purchasing this exquisite 1830 Georgian Colonial was to create an atmosphere of comfort where one could unwind and rest, while experiencing some of our country's greatest natural wonders hidden away in the Catskills. Just like Rip Van Winkle's "Henry Hudson's lost crew" did. This historic Inn was originally constructed in 1830 by Isaac Robbins.  It is believed that he was a wool merchant and know that the road in front of the Inn was a farm to market route into the NYS "frontier:.   At the same time, they constructed what was the first supply/grocery store and were 'runners' of sugar and flour during the Civil War. The tin type picture to the right shows them loading supplies onto their wagons as local gentlemen walked the road greeting one another.  Note that not all the shutters on the house have been put up yet and the second addition in the back does not exist yet. Years later, the house and store were bequeathed to Isaac son's George and Horace.  Later in history,  it was passed onto Ezra Winn, who was George's "man".  He brought his brother-in-law, Al Bryant, on board and they ran the grocery store for years till Al moved it to what is now Bryant's Square in town.  Later, Howard Adriance owned the store which many locals fondly knew as "The Blue Churn" and the Palmers created "The Country Gentleman Antiques" which operated in the store until approx. 2007.  Soon, the country store will re-open and be home once again for prized antiques and Alpaca wear, along with many other local products such as maple syrup and organic soaps by Ladybug Lee!   Come visit  Rips Hidden Treasures!  Shopping here will be reason enough to come visit us!

In addition to being located in the heart of some of nature's most spectacular wonders, such as the Rip Van Winkle Trail, which is a "must see", we are conveniently located 25 minutes from the state capital of Albany and in the opposite direction, Windham Mountain ski slopes.  Howe Caverns, Hudson Valley Wineries, Hudson River boating and so much more. Hike the abundant trails of the Catskills and go horse back riding at one of the local ranches. Click on this link to see some of the great adventures that await you when you visit our area:  Catskill Mountains

Come and explore the wonders of the area and come home to the Van Winkle to relax in comfort! We look forward to your visit!

Contact us today at (888) 826-6521 or (518) 966-4100 to make a fast and easy reservation at our bed and breakfast.