從前，這是埃爾科湖營地的第一號小屋——這個受人喜愛的聖公會靜修所的心臟，營客們在這裡聚集用餐、跳舞，留下終生的回憶。如今，它被重新構想為一座有四間臥室和兩間浴室的家，卻依然散發著那種難以言喻的魔力——一種無法完全描述，只能感受到的快樂與光明。

小屋位於卡茨基爾公園外的一個山脊上，提供全檜木的單層生活，四周環繞著壯麗的自然景觀。南邊是捕捉金色陽光的草地；西邊是將日落變成日常盛事的山景。而從後院開始，則有一個龐大的小徑網絡——這些小徑是數十年前由營客們開鑿的，如今用於健行、騎馬、雪地摩托、山地自行車，或只是隨意漫遊。冒險真正從你的後門開始。

室內，前方的「大廳」依然是家中的靈魂——現在已轉變為一個寬敞、充滿光線的聚會空間，適合擺放28人的餐桌、一個巨大的客廳，讓人可以在壁爐旁度過夜晚，以及一個專為悠閒設計的書籍和唱片角落。廚房寬敞社交，輕鬆容納三位忙碌的廚師，配有維京品牌爐具、鍋水管道和充足的準備空間。兩間小臥室可欣賞到草地和山景，而主臥套房則擁有令人羨慕的步入式衣櫥。一間大型的水療般浴室連接著主臥，提供蒸汽淋浴和雙洗手臺。後面一間更大、更隱蔽的臥室則提供了日落後的寧靜避風港。

在戶外，這座功能齊全的兩層獨立車庫擁有電力，擁有三個前方車位、一個後方車位，底層面積接近1,200平方英尺，樓上還有680平方英尺的空間可用作工作室、存儲或未來擴建。埃爾科湖物業業主協會提供私人通道進入埃爾科湖（無動力船），以及共享碼頭、公園、涼亭和用於網球、匹克球和籃球的場地——還提供全年路面維護，所有這一切僅需低廉的年費。

儘管小屋感覺完全與世隔絕，利文斯頓莊園卻只有十分鐘的車程——完美融合了荒野與小鎮魅力。早晨可以探索威洛莫克野生森林或釣魚著名的河流，然後進城在The Walk-In享用咖啡，從Main Street Farm購買食材，在Catskill Brewery喝上一品脫，或是在The DeBruce或The Kaatskeller享用晚餐。

小屋是一個罕見的地方，懷舊與現今相遇——每一陣微風都仿佛是回憶，而過去夏季的快樂與笑聲靜靜織入牆壁之中。

Once upon a time, this was Lodge #1 at Elko Lake Camp — the beating heart of a beloved Episcopalian retreat where campers gathered for meals, dances, and lifelong memories. Today, it’s been reimagined as a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home that somehow still hums with that same intangible magic — a sense of joy and light that you can’t quite describe, only feel.

Set on a ridge just outside of Catskill Park, The Lodge offers all cedar, single-floor living surrounded by sweeping nature in every direction. To the south: meadows catching golden light. To the west: mountain views that turn sunsets into daily events. And from the backyard, an extensive trail network begins — the same trails carved out by campers decades ago, now used for hiking, horseback riding, snowmobiling, mountain biking, or simply wandering. The adventure truly starts at your back door.

Inside, the former “great hall” is still the soul of the home — now transformed into a sprawling, light-filled gathering space that fits a 28-person dining table, a massive living area for fireside nights, and a built-in reading and record nook designed for lingering. The kitchen is generous and social, easily fitting three cooks in motion, complete with a Viking range, pot filler, and plenty of prep space. Two smaller bedrooms offer meadow and mountain views, while the primary suite includes a walk-in closet worthy of envy. A large, spa-like bathroom off the primary provides a steam room shower and double vanity. A larger, tucked-away bedroom in back offers quiet retreat when the day winds down.

Outside, the two-story detached garage with electric is as functional as it is full of potential — three bays in front, one in back, nearly 1,200 sq ft on the ground floor, and an additional 680 sq ft above for studio, storage, or future expansion. The Elko Lake Property Owners Association provides private access to Elko Lake (non-motorboat), along with a shared dock, park, pavilion, and a court for tennis, pickleball, and basketball — plus year-round road maintenance, all for a low annual fee.

And while The Lodge feels utterly removed, Livingston Manor is only ten minutes away — a perfect blend of wilderness and small-town charm. Spend the morning exploring the Willowemoc Wild Forest or fishing the famed rivers, then head into town for coffee at The Walk-In, provisions from Main Street Farm, a pint at Catskill Brewery, or dinner at The DeBruce or The Kaatskeller.

The Lodge is that rare place where nostalgia meets now — where every breeze feels like a memory, and the joy and laughter of summers past are quietly woven into the walls. © 2025 OneKey™ MLS, LLC