The Quiet Field House: Design-Forward Sauna Retreat on 16 Private Acres

380 Decker is The Quiet Field House: a 2024 design-forward Western Catskills retreat set at the end of a long private drive, where 16 private acres open into meadow, forest, ridges, and big sky.

This is not a generic country house with a few nice finishes. It is a contemporary barnhouse built for the kind of weekend that feels intentional from the moment you arrive. The drive brings you in slowly. The house appears across the field, modern and quiet against the landscape. Inside, the great room takes over: soaring ceilings, expansive glass, soft ridgeline views, a gas stove fireplace, and a living space designed around light, stillness, and the land.

Think: morning coffee facing unbroken views across the acreage. Afternoons that move between books, records, long meals, trail walks, and the private cedar-housed infrared sauna. Evenings by the fire pit. Clear nights with the telescope and a dark Western Catskills sky that makes the stars feel unusually close.

380 Decker is for couples, design-conscious adults, small groups, and respectful families who want privacy, comfort, nature, and a more elevated version of the Catskills weekend.

Quiet, architectural, and deeply private, this is VRBO done with intention: a field house for guests who want the Catskills to feel less like a backdrop and more like the reason they came.


The house:


The heart of the home is the great room, a double-height gathering space where the kitchen, dining area, lounge, gas stove fireplace, and mountain-facing view all live together. It is the room you will remember most: open but warm, minimal but comfortable, architectural without feeling cold.

The kitchen is designed for real cooking and slow meals in. Guests have a gas range, espresso setup, drip coffee, grinder, dishwasher, quality cookware, cast iron, an enameled Dutch oven, wine glasses, cocktail tools, pantry basics, and the pieces that make a weekend dinner feel considered rather than improvised. The dining table seats six.

The living area includes a 75-inch TV and strong fiber internet for streaming, movie nights, Wi-Fi calling, and remote work when needed. The house has modern comfort throughout, but the real luxury is the quiet: the view, the acreage, the sauna, the fire, and the feeling that the day does not need to be rushed.


Bedrooms and baths:


The home sleeps up to six guests across three bedrooms: two king bedrooms and one queen bedroom.

The main-floor primary suite is its own retreat, with a king bed, a peaceful view, and direct access toward the private sauna experience. It is the best room for guests who want the easiest flow between sleep, morning light, and the wellness ritual outside.

The two additional bedrooms are calm, comfortable, and intentionally simple, giving couples, friends, or family members their own place to land. The home has two full bathrooms with a clean, spa-minded feel.


Loft, work, music, and stargazing:


Upstairs, the loft is not treated as an afterthought. It is a quiet perch above the great room, set up for reading, writing, music, remote work, and stargazing. You will find a desk setup, monitor, books, records, and an easy-to-use telescope with a guide for clear nights.

It is a small but meaningful part of the house: a place to step away from the group, answer a few emails, put on a record, or watch the sky change after dark.


Sauna, fire pit, and outdoor living:


The private cedar-housed infrared sauna seats two and is guest-exclusive. It sits just off the primary bedroom suite, making it easy to build a morning or evening ritual into the stay.

Outside, guests have private use of the deck, patio, fire pit, outdoor seating, grill, and surrounding 16 acres. The land opens into meadow and wooded edges, with soft ridges and wide sky as the backdrop. Firewood is provided for the outdoor fire pit, which may be used responsibly when local burn conditions allow.

This is the kind of setting where the outdoor amenities do not feel added on. They are part of the rhythm of the stay: sauna, fire, stars, silence.


Location:


380 Decker sits in the Western Catskills outside Stamford, in a rural pocket that feels private without being cut off from the best parts of the area. Stamford and Hobart are a short drive away for provisions, dining, bookstores, antiques, and small-town wandering.

Hobart, known as the Catskills Book Village, is especially well suited to slow afternoons: independent bookstores, quiet Main Street energy, antiques, and the kind of browsing that pairs well with a weekend away from the city.

For outdoor time, guests are well positioned for Mount Utsayantha, the Catskill Scenic Trail, scenic drives, hiking, fishing, farm-country roads, and seasonal Catskills exploring. Skiers can use the home as a design-forward base for nearby Catskills mountains including Plattekill, Belleayre, Windham, and Hunter.

This is not a walk-to-town listing or a resort-style development. A car is required. The reward is the privacy: a contemporary field house on private acreage, with town, trails, books, food, and mountain days all within reach.


Guest access and hospitality:


Guests have private access to the full home and outdoor spaces, including the great room, kitchen, dining area, three bedrooms, two bathrooms, upstairs loft, deck, patio, sauna, grill, fire pit, telescope, and surrounding acreage.
Check-in is fully self-guided with a secure smart lock and personalized access code. Detailed arrival instructions are sent before check-in.

A 24/7 guest concierge team is available by message before, during, and after your stay for house questions, local guidance, maintenance needs, or anything that would make the visit smoother. You will have privacy unless support is requested, scheduled service is needed, or a special arrangement has been approved in advance.

Parking is available for up to four vehicles. The driveway is private, plowed, and maintained in winter, but strong AWD or 4WD is recommended during snow months.

Special stays:

Private chef dinners, small wellness retreats, intimate celebrations, photo shoots, video shoots, and other special-use stays may be considered with advance written approval.

Please inquire before booking so guest count, vendors, parking, quiet hours, fees, insurance requirements, cleaning expectations, and house rules can be confirmed in writing. Unapproved events, parties, extra visitors, and commercial use are not permitted.

Important notes:

The indoor fireplace is a propane-fed gas stove fireplace only. There is no indoor wood-burning fireplace.

One dog may be considered on a case-by-case basis with advance approval. Pet approval, fees, rules, and cleaning expectations must be confirmed in writing before arrival.

The minimum booking age is 21.
The loft is accessed by stairs. The acreage includes natural terrain, so guests should expect uneven ground, seasonal insects, wildlife, snow, mud, and changing rural conditions.

The home has zoned heating and cooling. Temperature changes may be more gradual than a typical forced-air central AC system, especially during extreme heat or cold. The gas stove fireplace provides supplemental warmth and ambiance.

Exterior security cameras are located above exterior doors and monitor entry points for safety and property protection. There are no indoor cameras.
Trash and recycling should be placed in the designated bins according to the house guide before checkout.

Hot tub, cold plunge, and outdoor shower amenities are planned for a future phase and are not included unless they are specifically listed as available at the time of booking.