从前，这是埃尔科湖营地的第一个小屋——一个受到喜爱的圣公会静修营的心脏，营客们在这里聚集，享用餐食、跳舞，创造终生的回忆。如今，它被重新构想为一处四卧室、两浴室的家，依然流淌着那种难以言喻的魔力——一种你无法准确描述，只能感受到的快乐与光明。

小屋坐落在卡茨基尔公园外的一个山脊上，提供全杉木的一层生活环境，四周环绕着绵延的自然风光。向南是沐浴在金色阳光下的草地；向西是让日落成为每日盛事的山景。从后院开始，一个广阔的步道网络延伸开来——这些步道是数十年前营客们开辟的，现在用于徒步旅行、骑马、雪地摩托、山地骑行，或只是随意漫步。冒险真正从你的后门开始。

室内，曾经的“大礼堂”依然是这个家的灵魂——现在被改造成一个宽敞、明亮的聚会空间，能够容纳28人的餐桌，一个宽大的起居区，适合炉边的夜晚，还有一个专为长时间逗留而设计的内置阅读与唱片角落。厨房宽敞而富有社交氛围，轻松容纳三位正在忙碌的厨师，配备有维京炉灶、锅填充器以及充足的准备空间。两个较小的卧室提供草地和山景，而主卧套房则包括一个令人羡慕的步入式衣橱。主卧旁边有一个大型、如水疗般的浴室，配备蒸汽淋浴和双 vanity。后面一个较大、隐蔽的卧室在一天结束时提供安静的避风港。

在外面，这座两层的独立车库既实用又充满潜力——前面有三个车位，后面一个，底层近1200平方英尺，楼上还有额外的680平方英尺可供工作室、存储或未来扩展。埃尔科湖业主协会提供私人进入埃尔科湖（无动力船）通道，还有共享码头、公园、亭子，以及网球、皮克球和篮球场——以及全年道路维护，所有这些都只需支付低额的年度费用。

虽然小屋似乎完全与世隔绝，但利文斯顿庄园仅有十分钟的车程——完美结合了荒野和小镇魅力。早上可以探访威洛莫克野森林或在著名的河流中钓鱼，随后前往镇上，在The Walk-In喝杯咖啡，从Main Street Farm采购食物，在Catskill Brewery品尝一品脱，或者在The DeBruce或The Kaatskeller享用晚餐。

小屋是那种怀旧与当下交汇的稀有地方——每阵微风都仿佛是一段回忆，过去夏天的快乐与笑声悄然融入墙壁之中。

Once upon a time, this was Lodge #1 at Elko Lake Camp — the beating heart of a beloved Episcopalian retreat where campers gathered for meals, dances, and lifelong memories. Today, it’s been reimagined as a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home that somehow still hums with that same intangible magic — a sense of joy and light that you can’t quite describe, only feel.

Set on a ridge just outside of Catskill Park, The Lodge offers all cedar, single-floor living surrounded by sweeping nature in every direction. To the south: meadows catching golden light. To the west: mountain views that turn sunsets into daily events. And from the backyard, an extensive trail network begins — the same trails carved out by campers decades ago, now used for hiking, horseback riding, snowmobiling, mountain biking, or simply wandering. The adventure truly starts at your back door.

Inside, the former “great hall” is still the soul of the home — now transformed into a sprawling, light-filled gathering space that fits a 28-person dining table, a massive living area for fireside nights, and a built-in reading and record nook designed for lingering. The kitchen is generous and social, easily fitting three cooks in motion, complete with a Viking range, pot filler, and plenty of prep space. Two smaller bedrooms offer meadow and mountain views, while the primary suite includes a walk-in closet worthy of envy. A large, spa-like bathroom off the primary provides a steam room shower and double vanity. A larger, tucked-away bedroom in back offers quiet retreat when the day winds down.

Outside, the two-story detached garage with electric is as functional as it is full of potential — three bays in front, one in back, nearly 1,200 sq ft on the ground floor, and an additional 680 sq ft above for studio, storage, or future expansion. The Elko Lake Property Owners Association provides private access to Elko Lake (non-motorboat), along with a shared dock, park, pavilion, and a court for tennis, pickleball, and basketball — plus year-round road maintenance, all for a low annual fee.

And while The Lodge feels utterly removed, Livingston Manor is only ten minutes away — a perfect blend of wilderness and small-town charm. Spend the morning exploring the Willowemoc Wild Forest or fishing the famed rivers, then head into town for coffee at The Walk-In, provisions from Main Street Farm, a pint at Catskill Brewery, or dinner at The DeBruce or The Kaatskeller.

The Lodge is that rare place where nostalgia meets now — where every breeze feels like a memory, and the joy and laughter of summers past are quietly woven into the walls. © 2025 OneKey™ MLS, LLC