The Hurley, a mid-century vacation home rental in Hurleyville, New York

Mid-Century Glam in the Catskills

A Mad Men-style retreat through and through, this four-bedroom vacation home rental in New York State occupies a leafy street in the hamlet of Hurleyville, only 100 miles outside NYC. The design offers all the best of the era’s happy homemakers’ homespun glamour with its wood paneling, open-concept floorplan, and convenient vintage built-ins that include a cool basement bar and deep bedside library nooks.

The home’s retro entry foyer is a classic. Richly lined in cinnamon-toned paneling with a glossy floor underfoot, its double-door arrival leads into the spacious entertainment area, a combination dining and living room with an unexpected wall of windows overlooking the woodlands that lie beyond the home’s tidy outdoor deck.

Behind swinging doors, a large, recently updated kitchen features plenty of meal prep space and room for gathering. And down a paneled central stairway, a basement living room with a wood stove and neo-period furnishings offers more space to spread out and relax. Bedrooms are brightened by rectilinear inset windows and white paint and linens, with one room featuring a mod mirrored closet wall.

Layout

The home is arranged across two levels. The main floor holds the open-plan living and dining area, kitchen, and four bedrooms, each with a king-sized bed, inset windows, and white linens.

A paneled stairway leads to the basement level, which holds a secondary lounge with a wood-burning stove and a bar.

Three full bathrooms serve the home.

Around

This vacation home rental in New York State is walking distance to the heart of Hurleyville, a quiet hamlet in Sullivan County. Pedestrian-friendly and quiet, Hurleyville has become a favorite getaway for creatives and outdoorsy types seeking refuge from the big city’s hustle. A thriving local food and arts scene means cafes, coffee shops and galleries are open for visits, and the town also has a Performing Arts Center where movies and plays are shown.

The Milk Train Rail Trail stretches for nearly 10 miles along a disused portion of the Ontario & Western Railway, and neighboring towns and hamlets worth a visit include Callicoon, with its Delaware River watersports opportunities, and Livingston Manor, reputedly the birthplace of fly-fishing, and home to covered wooden bridges over the Willowemoc River.