Set in the Slide Mountain Wilderness of the Northern Catskills, this mountainside Bavarian chalet is a nostalgic Catskills basecamp. Just minutes from hiking trails, swimming holes, skiing and more, Slide Mountain Chalet conjures the spirit of the alpine while being a mere two hours from New York City. Enter through a quaint kitchen with stainless steel appliances custom vintage cabinetry. An oversized window allows light to spill into the kitchen, while vaulted ceilings with exposed beams create an airy and welcoming atmosphere. At the other end of the space, a wood burning stove set in a stone hearth anchors a cozy seating area. Up a flight of stairs, a lofted second story stretches into the vaulted ceiling space, creating additional space to gather, create, host. Currently utilized as a home theater with a pull-down projector screen, the loft space can serve as a library, music room, work from home space and more. Back downstairs, two cozy bedrooms share a recently renovated, modern bathroom, complete with a walk-in rainfall shower and a deep soaking tub. The chalet features an expansive front sundeck, stretching the full length of the home. At the deck's far end, a screened porch—reachable from both inside and out—invites gatherings well into the crisp fall evenings. Wander to the fire pit and then further into the two acres of moss-carpeted boulders and evergreen hemlocks. Located at the top of Slide Mountain, this home offers central access to everything the Catskills region has to offer—all just over two hours from the George Washington Bridge. Walk five minutes to State land trails leading to the West Branch of the Neversink River. Drive two minutes to the Slide Mountain trail and five minutes to the Giant Ledge trail, with its iconic views. Within twenty minutes, you're skiing at Belleayre Mountain, hiking the Giant Ledge/Slide Mountain trail, enjoying dinner at Eastwind Oliverea’s Dandelion, grabbing a drink from the bar at Urban Cowboy Lodge, relaxing at Hemlock Neversink’s spa, and more.