Tamara & Ivan
Things To Do
Roxbury General
Beautiful variety of carefully curated crafts, gifts, homewares, and clothing. Quite a bit of it is also Catskills-made! Bicycles rentals also available.
Roxbury Wine And Liqour
Your hometown wine and spirits shop featuring libations locally made and from around the world, all at competitive prices.
Antiques At Rick's Barn
On Route 30 just south of Roxbury, a huge multilevel space full of antiques values.
Locust Grove Soap Co.
Home based soap company on Main Street Roxbury sells beautiful handcrafted and hand- packaged glycerin soap from their porch and the stand in their front yard.
Chappie's
Small town eatery offers breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The Farmhouse Restaraunt At Shepard Hills Golf Club
Lunch and dinner at the historic club house of Shepard Hills Golf Club.
Liberal Arts
Contemporary art gallery on Main Street Roxbury, in the historical Corner Store building.
Farm Stand At East Branch Farms
Organic farm and farm stand just minutes from our place on Route 30, a mile south of downtown Roxbury, run by the free-spirited and loving Warren family.
Cindys Farm Stand
Half a mile north of downtown Roxbury, on Route 30, Cindy offers free-range eggs, and whatever is in season. You’ll find her shed on the right side of the road, with her name big on the side of the small structure.
Shephard Hills Golf Course
One of the region’s most challenging golf courses enhanced by historic charm.
Kirkside Park
Pretty 14 acre public park, with Delaware East Branch curving through, in the heart of Roxbury. It’s also the former estate of Helen Gould Shepard, daughter of Roxbury native son, Jay Gould Offers access to an easy hiking path up to Shepard Hills.
Peace And Love Yoga
Yoga, meditation, acupuncture, Pranayama, essential oils, art and music, less than a mile away from our estate.
Tito Bandito's
Tacos and tequila bar because who doesn’t love tacos and tequila?
Goatie Whites
Pizzeria and ice cream parlor.
Peekamoose Restaurant
Farm to table original. Highly recommended. 21 miles from Roxbury.
Brushland Eating House
Handsome dining room and delicious cooking showcasing enviable local produce. 16 miles from Roxbury.
The Bull & Garland
Cozy gastropub inspired by European traditions. 13 miles from Roxbury.
Catskill Momos
Authentic Tibetan dumplings.
Trattoria Locale
Daily, seasonal Italian specials.
The Ark Bowl & BBQ
Bowling and BBQ.
Union Grove Distillery
Farm-licensed craft distillery making great vodka, gin and whiskey. Tours and tasting room. 12 miles from Roxbury.
Wayside Cider
Locally made ciders and some fun bar food. 24 miles from Roxbury.
Woodstock Brewing
Technically located closer by in Phoenicia. Great beers and a full food menu. 32 miles from Roxbury.
Awestruck Ciders
Cidery and taproom offers great hard ciders plus cocktails and small plates. 53 miles from Roxbury.
Picnic
Breakfast and lunch eatery at the historic Granary Building in the village of Margaretville.
Dragonfly55
Epicurean coffee bistro with soups, salads and sandwiches.
Phoenicia Diner
No traditional diner fare but great breakfast and lunch.
Kayak and Canoeing
Susan’s Pleasant Pheasant Farm in Halcottsville (4 miles from our barn) offers rentals of single or double crafts. Peddle away on Lake Wawaka, above the Pepaction reservoir, in the slow moving East Branch for a quiet scenic tour. Boat rentals available at Susan’s Pleasant Pheasant Farm in Halcottsville. There’s life vests, paddles and whistles too.
Belleayre Beach At Pine Hills Lake
Swimming, picnicking, horseshoe pits, volleyball, basketball, row boat, pedal boat and kayak rentals, fishing
Tubing
Tube the Esopus River in Phoenicia, 40 minutes from our estate.
Fishing
Rivers, reservoirs, streams, brooks, lakes - the Catskills have it. Complete information about licensing and great places to fish are available on the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation web site.
Plattekill Bike Park
One of the Northeast’s premier destination for downhill mountain biking and free-riding. The trails range from fast, open runs to tight rocky single-track. Bike rentals available.
Catskill Scenic Trail
26 mile trail on an amazing rail bed, preserving it forever as a beautiful and well maintained, easy and enjoyable hiking and biking trail. You can access the trail just about a mile north of the village of Roxbury.
Mine Kill Falls and State Park
Cascading 80 feet through a narrow gorge is the picturesque Mine Kill Falls and swimming hole. Minekill State Park is just beyond the Falls and offers an outdoor Olympic size pool, fishing access, and other amenities. 161 Minekill Road, North Blenheim, NY 12131 (about 8 miles from Roxbury on State Highway 30)
Belleare Mountain Biking And Hiking Trails
Belleayre Mountain’s cross country trail system has plenty of mileage to offer riders of all levels and abilities that extra challenge. You are more than welcome to come use the trails for free. However, there is no lift access for mountain biking at this time. https://www.belleayre.com/todo/mountain-biking/ Enjoy miles of hiking, from challenging uphill climbs to the summit, to family- friendly strolls in our cross country area. There are four easier trails and 5 more challenging ones.
Catskill Recreation Center
Year-round swimming, fitness, and recreational options for people of all levels and abilities at our local, beautiful rec center in nearby Arkville.
The Fierce Grizzly
Lunch and dinner in a groovy, trendy setting.
The Old Mill
Restaurant and bar open evenings 7 days a week.