HIDDEN GEMS
The Catskills is wide reaching and wonderfully layered. There are tiny little gems of towns scattered throughout the region with every version of small-town warmth you can imagine. Take a long drive and get lost! The roads are quiet and the views are breathtaking and, really, you have nowhere else to be, and nothing else to do, but take it all in.
You are exactly where you’re supposed to be.
WELCOME TO HENSONVILLE!
The population of Hensonville sits at 378 people, give or take a few. We’re a tiny hamlet of Windham in the middle of a much larger and far reaching region. If Windham is famously known as The Gem of The Catskills, we like to say that Hensonville is The Gem of The Gem of The Catskills.
Stay at the inn and take a short stroll down the hill to main street, where you’ll find our specialty grocery shop, Paracasa, and our neighborhood luncheonette, Day June.
Get in your car and drive 6 minutes over to CD Lane Park and lie on the beach, swim in the lake, and take a leisurely walk around the reservoir - or continue another 3 minutes to Black Dome Mountain for unbelievable hiking.
Jog a couple of loops around Windham Path, or challenge yourself to a trail run at Elm Ridge Park. Our favorite lazy day in The Catskills? 10 minutes gets you to Colgate Lake, soft grass, and a rippled mountain vista. Another 10 and you’re at the number one hiking destination in The Catskills - Kaaterskill Falls and North-South Lake. And don’t forget skiing in winter - 4 minutes to Windham Mountain and 10 to Hunter.
Of course it doesn’t end there! We’re perfectly situated in heart of it all! There’s a reason they call this region The Great Northern Catskills.
Need some more recommendations? Check out the area map we’ve left in your room for all our favorites. And if you’re looking for something specific, it would be our absolute pleasure to be your guide.
Thoughtfully curated pantry and provisions for home and away.
Conveniently located in Hensonville, NY, a short walk down the hill from the inn.
Featuring a wide range of products sourced both locally and abroad, Paracasa is a specialty grocer to stock up for intimate dinners, large parties, picnics by the lake, delicious pastries, and grab & go essentials.
A locals-inspired luncheonette serving updated classics like buttermilk pancakes, southern biscuits and gravy, and corned beef hash. Crowd pleasing, generous, and accessible to all.
A place for year-round residents and weekenders alike! Good food and good coffee in a lived-in atmosphere.
Oh, and to be completely self-indulgent, we’d be remiss not to mention we won Best Pastry and Best Pie at the annual town fair!
