Select Registry Inn • 17 Rooms • Private Lake Access • 26+ Acres • Expansion Potential
The Catskills in Upstate New York
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$2,880,000

The Inn at Lake Joseph is an historic Select Registry© lodging property located in the heart of the Southern Catskills in Upstate New York. This historic 17 guest room Upstate New York bed and breakfast for sale is open year-round in the resident community of Forestburgh, NY with access to a 250 Acre private lake and surrounded by a 2000 acre forest preserve. The property is located in Sullivan County, less than two hours from the greater NYC Metro area. This Southern Catskills Inn for sale has earned a sterling reputation as a premier lodging property, named one of the “Best Inns in New York State” by Frommer’s®, well marketed for leisure travel, intimate retreats and romantic getaways, and maintained by gracious hosts offering a rewarding and memorable guest experience.

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  • 17 Guest Rooms
  • Less Than 2 Hours from New York City
  • Private Lake Access
  • Seasonal On-Site Pool with Pool House
  • Carriage House with 7 Premium Rooms
  • Cottage Building with 4 Premium Rooms
  • Wooded Hiking Trails
  • Storage/Garage Building
  • 2,500 sq. ft. 3 Bedroom Owner’s Home On-Site
  • 26+ Acre Wooded Property
  • Select Registry® Property
  • Room for Expansion
  • Professional Website

The property consists of four main buildings. The grand Main Inn Building encompasses roughly 9,500 square feet and features a billiards game room, multiple common areas for guests, an expansive enclosed porch which acts as the primary breakfast room, and a seasonal screened in game room along with six 2nd floor guest rooms, the main laundry facility, a spare bedroom and a 3rd floor manager’s apartment with kitchen and full bath. The Carriage House offers seven additional premium guest units and additional laundry facilities  and The Cottage is the newest guest building on the property, constructed in 1999, and features 4 premium guest units.

The guest rooms at The Inn at Lake Joseph are a major draw with all 17 units offering King or Queen Beds, in-room gas fireplaces, keyless entry, private baths and a host of exemplary guest amenities. Many premium units feature private entrances, in-room coffee stations, 2-person in-room whirlpool tubs, walk-in tiled showers, full kitchens, additional bedrooms, private decks with outdoor furniture and charcoal grills. All rooms feature luxurious Comphy brand linens, comfy Monarch Cypress robes and Turkish Towel Company towels.

 

 

The expansive grounds on 26 +- gorgeous acres are abutted on all sides by forests, and feature a seasonal fenced-in heated pool with cabana, guest fire-pit and numerous guest seating areas. The property features access to miles of trails that meander the property and offer guests walking access to The Inn’s private lakefront. This area offers a dock and seasonal access to fishing, kayaking and more on Lake Joseph. Other resort amenities including billiards, table games, lawn games, canoes, and boating.

The property offers ample on-site parking with adequate space for all overnight guests surrounding each of the guest buildings, Tesla EV charging stations, and overflow parking for events. The property also features a separate 2,500 square foot three bedroom on-site owner’s home with a full kitchen, an 800+ square foot utility building, and a large backyard solar panel installed in 2019.

 

 

The property was originally developed in 1895 and the current owner/innkeepers developed the property into a renowned Southern Catskills luxury inn in 1984 as a destination unto itself with flourishing leisure travel throughout the four seasons. There is opportunity to market more to weddings and events, as well as to expand the number of units on property.

The current guest experience at this Catskill inn for sale includes a full individually plated breakfast each morning and a stocked guest fridge throughout the day, concierge services, and an exemplary selection of enhancements and packages. There is excellent potential to continue to upgrade these offerings to elevate the guest experience and increase revenue.

The New York City Metro Area with a population of nearly 20 million is within two hours and The Inn is ideally situated to take advantage of a constant stream of seasonal leisure traffic along with a strong pool of corporate guests to grow an expanding retreat business.

Prime Catskills Location

The Inn at Lake Joseph is located in the heart of the Southern Catskills. The area is a prime tourism destination from the late Spring through Fall with a myriad of outdoor attractions from hiking, mountain biking, world-class fishing, swimming, rock climbing, waterfalls, horseback riding, scenic drives and vistas, kayaking, boating, and wildlife viewing. The area is home to a rich agricultural history and offers seasonal farmer’s markets, locally grown produce, meats and packaged goods, and restaurants focused on area-sourced ingredients.

The immediate area is home to excellent cultural draws including The Forestburgh Playhouse, The Hurleyville Performing Arts Center, Shandelee Music Festival and The Bethel Woods Performing Arts Center, which brings in year round traffic with a world-class museum, seasonal events and major concerts at their 15,000 capacity Pavilion.

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