{"id":2889,"date":"2024-01-16T04:53:03","date_gmt":"2024-01-15T20:53:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/2024\/01\/16\/camptown-the-new-high-style-cabin-retreat-in-the-catskills\/"},"modified":"2024-01-16T04:53:03","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T20:53:03","slug":"camptown-the-new-high-style-cabin-retreat-in-the-catskills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/fr\/camptown-the-new-high-style-cabin-retreat-in-the-catskills\/","title":{"rendered":"Camptown: The New High-Style Cabin Retreat in the Catskills"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Rivertown Lodge in Hudson, New York, debuted in 2015 and set a new standard for locally sourced, inventively designed hotels in the Hudson Valley and Catskills north of NYC. Designed by Workstead, Rivertown was the first project of Ramshackle Properties, Ray Pirkle and Kim Bucci\u2019s boutique hospitality firm, and is a favorite Remodelista retreat\u2014and source for natural materials designed to take a beating.<\/p>\n

Eight years later, Pirkle and Bucci have just opened their second big venture: Camptown, a resuscitated motor lodge and cabin enclave in Leeds, NY, that they designed themselves (their creative firm is Ramshackle Studio). Working with a roster of talented local artisans, they preserved the essence of the down-home resort while imbuing it with a sophisticated rustic-modernist vibe: log walls meet cognac leather. Claim your cabin while the place has yet to be discovered.<\/p>\n

Photography by Lawrence Braun unless noted, courtesy of Camptown (@camptownleeds).<\/p>\n

The Lodge and Restaurant<\/h3>\n


Above: Formerly the Rip Van Winkle Motor Lodge\u2014it\u2019s just over the Rip Van Winkle Bridge in the town of Leeds at the foot of the Catskills\u2014the 24-room hotel dates from 1968 but the surrounding 26 cabins were built starting in the 1930s. It now has a new sign and a standing seam metal roof. Scroll to the end for a glimpse of what the place looked like when Pirkle and Bucci took it over.
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Above: The lobby\u2019s old stone hearth is inset with grinding stones from a nearby grist mill: \u201cit was all here but had a terrible case of bulbous grout; we ground it out and cleaned it off,\u201d says Pirkle, who with Bucci added custom metal log racks and Rowland Butler-made mirrors that follow the angle of the vaulted ceiling.  The circular Coin Sofa is a John Derian design.
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Above: Casa Susanna, the in-house Mexican canteen, is just off the lobby. Chef Efr\u00e9n Hern\u00e1ndez also runs the kitchen at Rivertown Lodge; here, he makes Jalisco specialities,. The original log walls are painted Farrow & Ball\u2019s Tanner\u2019s Brown\u2014Pirkle and Bucci looked to Le Corbusier\u2019s Cabanon for design inspiration.
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Above: \u201cWe love a roadside booth,\u201d says Pirkle. The Verner Panton Flowerpot lights are a nod to the rusty green pendant lamps that were among the room\u2019s existing relics.  The back corner banquette is upholstered in Rambler, a cotton-jute from Zak + Fox.
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Above: There\u2019s a Big Chill Classic Fridge in the bar, which has a leather counter: Pirkle expects \u201cthe many drink rings will bring a richness to it.\u201d The cherry \u201cback bar\u201d built by Tony Gorga of New York Handmade is loosely based on a Shaker sewing table. \u201cOur goal was to infuse modern Shaker elements without scrubbing away the sense of history,\u201d Bucci told
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A Lodge Room<\/h3>\n


Above: The Nook in the main lodge has a queen-size bed atop built-in storage: \u201cSpace was limited, but we wanted guests to have everything they need: closet, drawers, dining table and chairs, settee, extra bedding, coat rack, and a full shower, so we referenced the economy of scale of Shaker washrooms,\u201d Pirkle tells us. \u201cThe Shakers are so much a part of our New York history and so adept at functional design that it made sense to adapt their work.\u201d <\/p>\n

The Simple Linen Quilt is by Hawkins New York and the Welsh Blanket is from Melin Tregwynt. The nook light is the Menu Cast Sconce Wall Lamp.<\/p>\n

The Pantry<\/h3>\n


Above: An open-round-the-clock pantry\u2014with cabinetry from deVol in the company\u2019s Clerkenwell Blue\u2014is stocked with snacks, produce from the area, and meat and vegetables for cooking or grilling. It operates by the honor system. The tables and benches are by Another Country. <\/p>\n

Cabin Life<\/h3>\n

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Above: The 26 upgraded vintage cabins, no two exactly alike, are on 22 acres. This one has a blue painted floor\u2014the reverse of traditional porches with sky ceilings\u2014and a Penobscot Bay Porch Swing. Photograph by Chris Mottalini.
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Above: The knotty pine paneling and wood-framed windows are original, now joined by wooden half shutters from Graber and a DIY frame (of cherry and acoustic fabric) to \u201csoften the impact\u201d of the air conditioner. This cabin is a Two-Bedroom Kitchenette Deluxe with Fireplace (a Mors\u00f8 stove). The Case Study Daybed is by Modernica.
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Above: The compact kitchen in this two-bedroom cabin has an iio Retro-Mod Fridge and a plate rack by Woodchuck, a company Pirkle discovered on Remodelista. The cement floor tiles are Erica Tanov\u2019s Jacobsen design from Cl\u00e9 Tile.
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Above: A walnut Distrikt Platform Bed with built-in side tables stands on eco-friendly blue Marmoleum. As at Rivertown Lodge, all of the beds have Frette sheets: \u201cI don\u2019t think there\u2019s anything better out there,\u201d says Pirkle, \u201cand the company has a well-priced commercial line.\u201d Photograph by Chris Mottalini. <\/p>\n

Avant<\/h3>\n


Above: The enclave was built and run by the same family for 80 years. 
Above: The first cabins date from the 1930s and more were added nearly every decade. <\/p>\n

Camptown is open year-round; rates start at $219 in the lodge for The Nook; cabins start at $159 for the tiniest and go up to $499 for two bedrooms, a kitchen, and bathroom with a freestanding tub. A pool and swim club are opening on the property this summer.<\/p>\n

For more getaway ideas, see The 13 Best Places to Stay in the Catskills and Hudson Valley.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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