There are lots of grounds to travel to upstate New York : hiking track , wind cause , charmingsmall towns you never knew existed– and that ’s not to mention all the activities that arrive with fall weather condition ( apple picking , cider imbibing , leaf peeping – just kid , no one is actually leaf peeping ) . But aside from everything you could actually do upstate , some of the dear cause to head there are all the space you could stay on – from miniskirt - castle to renovated barns to great deal retreats . We ’ve put together a list of the near upstate Airbnbs available now , all of which are worth planning a holiday around .

The Castle Cottage

Lake GeorgeRate:$395 / night ( for 1 bed)In most portion of the world ( or your pet Disney tale ) , you want royal blood or some kind of crazy lineage to get to be in a palace . But a cool $ 395 and a drive up to Lake George can make you business leader or world-beater for the weekend at this endearing lakeside fastness . The three - bedroom castle is perched on a muckle overleap Lake George , and is ended with all the stained glassful , balcony , and pointed archway you ’d expect from a fairy tale . fetch your own prince and capricious animal chum .

Burai-An Church House

AuroraRate:$595 / nightGoing to church is probably not your theme of a vacation , but if you knew said church service was floor out like a indistinctly lit ninja boudoir , you ’d in all likelihood change your melodic line . This historic church has been turned into a palatial eight - person planetary house complete with a pool table and hot tub . Plus it ’s within walking distance of Cayuga Lake for all your swimming , boating , and fishing needs . And it ’s a church decorated like a ninja boudoir . have ’s not draw a blank that .

The Bluffs

Cold SpringRate:$1,365 / nightIf you ’re seem for a retirement , this is the one to beat . It ’s 6,000sqft spread out over three floor on almost five acre , with views of the Hudson , the Highlands ' Bear Mountain , and West Point . A stone hearth , in - priming coat swimming pool , and hot tub round out the amenities at this hilltop hideaway . The house even has its own sauna and massage room ( masseuse not included , though we reckon after a few drinks someone in your group of 12 will bid ) .

Unique home in a 28-acre forest

New PaltzRate:$325 / nightBecause corner are overrated , this completely dome - form house , shrouded in 28 demesne of timberland , is one of the more unambiguously contrive Airbnbs we have come across . Inside you ’ll regain advanced design with monolithic , curved window that flood tide the space in visible radiation . parry , tabular array , and chairs all curve along with the excogitation of the construction . If 90 - degree slant freak you out , this is the place for you .

Historic Central Park Train Station

BuffaloRate:$300 / nightSure , you could rent any NON - historic Airbnb , but why would you do that when you may lease the Central Park Trainstation , also known as the Bennett Station . in the first place own by Buffalo Cement and leased by New York Central and Hudson River Railroad , this former factual geartrain place is now a all modern house . Amenities admit a puddle , hot tub , unsullied - steel kitchen , and inflame toilet floor .

Gated Woodstock Mountaintop Retreat

WoodstockRate:$1,000 / nightOnce considered a great bohemian escape , Woodstock has now become a resort area for yuppies looking to lam Manhattan . We ’re not saying YOU’RE a yuppie , but you certainly can linger like one in this massive gated chemical compound . In addition to four bedrooms and two and a half baths , you ’ll find a saltwater in - ground pool , soaking tub , decks , and Catskill persuasion . The inside look exactly like what you ’d expect from a mountain cabin - match - SoHo loft , with gamey ceilings , exposed wooden beams , accent rampart , and Edison incandescent lamp . It ’s just the right-hand amount of kitschy and quaint .

1950s Seneca Lake Cottage

Watkins GlenRate:$450 / nightIt ’s not like you involve to be lured to Watkins Glen , what with all its vino , beer , cheeseflower , and chocolate civilisation . But if you do need another reason to go , this quirky bungalow might be it . There ’s not much to look at from the exterior , but the inner look like the cabin of a salty sea captain , in all its reclaimed woodwind and maritime aureole . The house also sit correctly on the lake with its own 100 ft dock , so when you ’re not drinking all the booze and eating all the cheeseflower and chocolate , you could go swim from the privacy of your own dock .

Rustic-chic at The Barn in Tivoli

TivoliRate:$345 / nightThis listing is for every time you ’ve looked at your own apartment and thought , “ Hmm … not enough like a Mumford & Sons video . ” Now you could fulfill your dream of Edison light bulb - cloak beams , linen paper curtain , weathered wood , and noble-minded ceilings . This nerveless barn is a cozy countrytime retreat beleaguer by four acre of gardens and verdure . In increase to the quaint barn itself , you ’ll also have access to an outdoor exhibitioner ; a back deck with a grille , pool , and watercourse ; three firing endocarp ; AND a duck soup table . Take a minute to let that imbue in , then immediately pack your banjo and scrawny jeans and bump off the route .

Casablanca on Cherry Island

Alexandria BayRate:$3,000 / nightOK , OK , you ’re not a Rockefeller . We get it . However , this historical and famous hall can fit more than 16 the great unwashed ( ~$187 a pass ! ) , so please do read on . This nine - bedroom demesne hold out on its own island in the St. Lawrence River , so you truly can have the own private - island experience you ’ve been dreaming about without having to go to the nettlesome Caribbean . Watch gravy boat give-up the ghost by via your floor - to - ceiling windows without have to impart the comfort of your bed . There ’s also a protect boat docking on the can of the island with its own swim area . The only theatre rules ? No smoking at heart , no PET , and no jerking multitude . Seems reasonable .

Stream-Side Mid-Century Modern Loft

PhoeniciaRate:$325 / nightBauhaus architecture is probably not why you ’re going to Phoenicia , but now that you know it ’s there , why not wipe out two birds with one stone ? This modern cabin in the Wood was designed by an apprentice to architect Marcel Breuer . Do n’t know who that is ? Now you do . The three - sleeping accommodation home sit down on two individual Akka and has its own indoor fireplace , not to mention floor - to - roof windows and minimalist design that any New Yorker will detect comforting .

Bright, serene, and spacious barn

Red HookRate:$269 / nightFor those who take their barns with a West Village vibe , this decked - out “ barn ” is more like a chic city apartment with short ton of light , a modern indoor open fireplace , and sumptuousness gadget . The fact that the total place is solar - powered remind you that you are , in fact , in upstate New York . The b itself is really in Gallatin , though its mailing address is Red Hook . It ’s a 15 - moment drive to Red Hook village and seven minutes to Pine Plains .

Forest Brook Manor

Lake PlacidRate:$1,275 / nightYou might balk at such a hefty terms tag , but when you find out this spot can sleep you and 11 of your closemouthed friends ( ~$115 a head ! ) , that routine seems a small more realizable . And what you get is entirely worth it . This historical household was build around 1920 , but is decked out to fit in with the modernistic century with a red-hot vat , indoor fireplace , washer / dryer , Wi - Fi … basically everything you would ever want or require . There are three levels to this upstate paradise , with a kitchen , dining way , living room , subroutine library , introduce porch with fireplace , bedrooms with more hearth , and access to the club , which has a golf course , tennis heart , beach , and marina with kayaks . It ’s like staying in a hotel where the only guests are you and your friends .

Lakefront Loft With Private Dock

IthacaRate:$395 / nightUnless you go bad to Cornell or know someone who is go to Cornell , chances are you ’re not thinking about planning a tripper to Ithaca – but this Airbnb will totally interchange that . The loft - like space sit above Cayuga Lake with admission to a private dock , terrace , and hammock . If freshwater is n’t exactly your amphetamine , there ’s also a pocket billiards on the premises . Hikers will bonk Taughannock Falls , which is about a three - minute of arc drive . Treman State Park and Buttermilk Falls , both stuffy by , are also great for hiking .

Spacious Lakefront Luxury Getaway

CanandaiguaRate:$1,400 / nightWhat watchword in that deed of conveyance sound bad to you ? None , is the correct answer . This manor of a lake home can slumber 16 in its 10 bedrooms ( that ’s just ~$87 a person ) . A 100 ft dock offers two sauceboat slips for all your nautical need . There are also nine parking spots for all you landlubber . mickle of porches and a fervency pit are perfect for outside beer drinking and nature view , two thing we ’re certain you know how to do .

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Gated Woodstock Mountain Retreat

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Castle Cottage

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Burai-An Church House

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The Bluffs

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Dome house

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historic central park train station

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Gated Woodstock Mountain Retreat

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Classic 1950s Seneca Lake Cottage

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Rustic-chic at The Barn in Tivoli

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Stream-side Mid-Century Modern Loft

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Bright serene + spacious barn

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Forest Brook Manor

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Lakefront Loft w/Private Dock

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Spacious Lakefront Luxury Getaway

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