BearfortLodge

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Welcome to

Bearfort Lodge

The source for all your rustic desires

Bearfort Lodge was built around the turn of the century on Bearfort Mountain at the base of the great Catskill Mountains. Hand crafted of American Chestnut in Long Log fashion and situated on over two hundred acres, this serene setting has enjoyed a rich history serving as a "gentlemen's" retreat.

Originally opened as a bed and breakfast, restaurant, and tavern, this hunting lodge attracted doctors, lawyers and politicians from New York City, when afternoons were filled with hunting, fly fishing and the simple pleasures of getting away from it all.

By the mid 1940's Bearfort Lodge had become a popular, if not rather infamous, spot for soldiers and sailors seeking the more gentle side of escape.

In the evenings such halcyon pleasures gave way to wild game dinning, live music, wine, home brewed beer, hard ciders, fine liquors and lively discussions of the days events.

The main dinning room always provided a seasonal menu with the finest home cooking.

After a hearty meal, what better than to enjoy a round of billiards, darts, cards or dancing in the Great Room. In addition, several guest rooms were always available for overnight guests whose desires were more intimate and fulfilled by the waiting ladies.

It was not until 1968 that this infamous brothel was closed and in 1970 reopened as a private home.

If these walls could talk.

Today, after three years of intensive restoration this old place is almost complete but there is still much to do. Over the past year Bearfort Lodge has been the setting for television commercials and catalogue shoots. You just may see the interior this coming winter in Christmas theme commercials. In addition, The lodge is under consideration for the setting of an independent film and a major motion picture.

The gardens of Bearfort Lodge are expanding to include a 5 acre wildflower prairie in constant bloom from early spring through late fall; over three acres of informal perennial gardens; 12 acres planted woodland gardens and two 1/2 acre stream fed water gardens. There are meandering paths throughout all the gardens and property.

At this time however, Bearfort Lodge will remain a private residence and is not open to the general public.

A web site is currently under construction and when launched will host details of the restoration along with photos; a resource guide for log home restoration, craftsmen, artisans, rustic resources, and of course "tours" of the lodge and property.

Every so often the camera will be set in different locations throughout the lodge and eventually the gardens. Thanks for visiting and feel free to ICQ or e-mail -- drop a line.

Sincerely,

The Innkeeper