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Think Big! A Tiny House Resort: The Experience

There's a large and growing fascination with tiny houses that speaks to a desire for freedom, simplicity and mindful living. At Think Big! A Tiny House Resort in New York's Catskill Mountains—just a short drive from New York City, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Connecticut—guests can sample compact living without sacrificing any of the comforts of home and appreciate how little is really necessary to be happy.

Imagine… pulling up to your own tiny abode, opening your car door, and immediately hearing the soothing sounds of flowing water and birdsong. Fill your lungs with clean, woodsy air and feel your shoulders fall and your face relax. Corral the kids if you've brought them, because otherwise, they'll race straight to the natural playground or the goat, bunny and duck enclosures. This is the rare place where they'll forget about their electronic devices—except when it's time to snap a selfie with one of the sweet resident animals.

You'll want a quick tour of your tiny house, first. Mother and daughter property managers, Margie and Melissa, will show you the ropes, and there's always someone on-site, ensuring that even solo travelers feel secure here. Whether you've chosen one of the tiniest units—like The Green Bean—or a larger home like the 400-square-foot Lodge, which sleeps seven, you'll immediately be impressed by how well-equipped and efficiently designed your space is. Yes, you're surrounded by natural beauty: It's framed by windows that turn outdoor scenes into art as each season morphs into the next. But that doesn't mean you should live without creature comforts like heat, air conditioning, a kitchen, a hot shower, a flushable toilet, dedicated WiFi just for your use (why work from home when you can work from a tiny home?) and streaming services.

So much of any home's appeal is location, and your tiny house is in the heart of the Catskills: a region that has long called to artists, outdoor enthusiasts and free spirits. Fun towns like Woodstock and Hudson are a short drive away. But you may find you're content to stay right here… whipping up dinner on your Weber grill or ordering from local restaurants that deliver. Joining in an evening goat walk or a pack walk with fellow dog owners if you've brought your fur friend along. Taking a dip in the never-crowded, always-92-degree pool. Making the short walk to see the resort's waterfall illuminated at night. Playing lawn or board games or watching a family movie on the outdoor screen. Toasting marshmallows over your fire pit. Reserving private time for two (or just you!) in the enclosed cedar soaking tub with Catskill Creek views… a guaranteed stress melter.

The quietude here… the gentleness… ensures a blissful night's sleep. Which you'll appreciate even if you plan to spend vacation days doing nothing more intense than reading a book, enjoying a massage in the Wellness Tent, making keepsakes in the Air Stream Arts & Crafts Studio or lounging poolside. If you're a bit more adventurous, try creek tubing and goat yoga in the summer, enjoy aerial views from the Hudson River Skywalk, ski at nearby Hunter or Windham in the winter or hike the famed trails at North-South Lake. Tiny house living will remind you of the importance of rest, recreation and reconnecting with the ones you love.

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