Airbnb Hot Spots: Beacon, NY
BY MIKEL HUBBARD
FORMER HGTV PRODUCER | CO-FOUNDER, THE HOST CO |
OWNER, TIMES EIGHT PROPERTY & DESIGN
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BEAUTIFUL MODERN HOUSE RIGHT OFF MAIN STREET
A short walk to all the action in Beacon, this gorgeous home sleeps 6. The price is definitely affordable and the design is on point. We love the exposed brick and beams which really plays up the home’s vintage charm and the crisp kitchen looks light and airy to cook a meal in.
LUXURIOUS, SECLUDED MOUTAINSIDE SUITE WITH PANORAMIC VIEWS
OMG - this place is like a modern stunning castle, if Kelly Werstler designed modern, stunning castles. And with Icelandic horses and miniature donkeys on the property, are you kidding me? Go live out your weekend fairytale in Beacon and DO IT HERE.
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LAKE VALHALLA COTTAGE
This country cottage is a jaw dropper. Ok, so you’re definitely driving INTO Beacon from this one, but I mean, you wanted to get out of town, right? This will surely feel like it, being just a 5 minute walk from Lake Valhalla itself. Stone exterior, lush grounds and killer style, the house sleeps 6 in three bedrooms and reads like that luxury vacation home that you were hoping your Aunt would pass onto you one day when she died. No need to stress about her getting remarried, you can always stay here.
MODERN DESIGN LOFT IN BEACON + HUDSON RIVER VALLEY
Get together your friends with money and get the heck out of town. Where are you gonna stay? Here, of course. Why? Because WHEN YOU HAVE THE CHANCE TO STAY IN A MAGAZINE SPREAD, YOU TAKE IT. This five bedroom, show stopping loft is in the heart of Beacon and will make you feel like the successful New Yorker you probably already are.
THE GRAND ON GRAND
We really didn’t want you to have to cross over the river into Newburgh. There are a lot of great places to stay there that are much more affordable and still charming. We fought it so hard, but this The Grand on Grand is practically a hipster Versailles and we figured you came here for the fantasy and inspiration anyway, so go ahead and click. This place to has to be seen. Full of color and detail, the Grand on Grand is the quintessential Victorian boho crash pad that even Girls wasn’t cool enough to stay at. We’re drooling over this place and if you can rally enough friends to make it worthwhile, please invite us. We’ll sleep on the couch, the floor, the bathtub. We just want to stay here!
Have any experience staying in these incredible places or know of another Airbnb Hot Spot? Tell us more in the comments!