The Gatehouse

About this property

The Gatehouse sits at the edge of the Vanderbilt estate in Hyde Park, a stone gatehouse built in 1876 and restored in 2016. Guests write about the kitchen more than anything else, calling it fully stocked and outfitted for real cooking, from the Sub Zero refrigerator to the gas range and the wall of cookbooks. It becomes the gathering point for groups who cook together after a day out.

The second theme guests raise most is the walk straight from the property onto the Vanderbilt grounds. Several describe morning walks or hikes through the estate, the formal gardens, and the trails, with the FDR library and Rhinebeck a short drive beyond. A few guests also mention nearby stops like the Culinary Institute and Storm King.

The design and history of the house come up almost as often. Guests describe oak floors, a mahogany staircase, and plaster walls alongside French doors and high ceilings, calling the restoration careful and the decor tasteful rather than staged. Several note the level of detail down to the light switches and the seasonal decorating.

Outdoors, the fire pit and the carriage house or garden shed draw repeated praise, used for evening cocktails, s'mores, and outdoor dinners even in cooler weather. A fenced backyard, croquet, and a shed of bikes for borrowing come up from families and groups alike.

Hosts and their co-host earn consistent praise for fast replies and smooth check-in. A few reviewers mention that the two bathrooms sit on a different floor from the three bedrooms, worth knowing for anyone with mobility concerns. Sleeps 6 across three bedrooms, with central air, a wood-burning fireplace, and fast wifi rounding out the stay.