The Solitude Inn
The Solitude Inn is situated on a dead end road, and boasts 200 acres of cleared land, woods, stands of Fraser Fir Christmas trees, and old roads for hiking. It is surrounded on three sides by New York City land, thousands of acres of which are available for hiking. A section of the Finger Lakes Trail is easily accessible at the end of Chamberlain Brook Road. In addition, NYS Route 10 is a designated bike path.
In late spring, a pumpkin patch begins to set fruit behind the farmhouse, a plot full of winter squash, pumpkins, and gourds. Stay at harvest time, and pick your own. Take a boat out on the reservoir to fish during the season. Or paddle around in a canoe or kayak during recreational boating season, Memorial Day to Columbus Day each year. Sit on the wraparound porch where doing nothing is always doing something.
Monica and Joe were wonderful. They were very friendly and made our stay comfortable and as if we were at home. Although we stayed over a year ago for Fourth of July my family and I will always remember our wonderful time at the Solitude Inn. At the time I was expecting and my sister was engaged to be married and we couldn't have been at a better place to stay. We look forward to staying again soon with 2 babies, parents, spouses and our little dog. Thank you for sharing your home with us.
The Luna Family.đ
What a beautiful home and accommodating hosts! The house is well-stocked with anything you could need in the kitchen or bath. Linens and beds are comfortable and the house itself has plenty of character. Very relaxing setting! Worth a visit!
I think about our beautiful week at solitude often! Thank you so much for sharing the lovely house and grounds with others. A true serenity lodge! I came home refreshed and relaxed. Loved meeting you both and Duke- you are the perfect innkeepers ! My family loved every moment- but I know Gus had the best time of his entire life- especially the mud.
Hope to see you next year- Mary
House
Duke, The Solitude Inn Mascot
Front of the house sign
Back of the house sign
SI Porch 1
SI Porch 2
SI Front Entry
SI Dining Room
SI Living Room and Sleeper Sofa Area
SI Living Room toward Dining Room
SI Sleeper Sofa Area toward LR
SI Kitchen 1
SI Kitchen 2
SI Kitchen 3
SI Pantry
SI Breakfast Room 1
SI Breakfast Room 2
SI Laundry Room
SI Powder Room
Gourds
Pumpkins
SI Twin Bedroom
SI Second Bedroom 1
SI Second Bedroom 2
SI Master Bedroom 1
SI Master Bedroom 2
SI Second Bath 1
SI Second Bath 2
SI Master Bath 1
SI Master Bath 2
SI Second Floor Sitting Area 1
SI Second Floor Sitting Area 2
SI Second Floor Porch 1
SI Second Floor Porch 2
The Views
The Cannonsville Reservoir is pristine and beautiful. It affords visitors the grace and comfort of light, just as The Solitude Inn affords visitors the grace and comfort of home. A car or bike or motorcycle ride around the reservoir is good for the spirit.
Sometimes, in early morning, the sun breaks through a hole of cloud and throws a silver circle on the water. On the side hill, an intersect of birches is a white web against brown. An eagle may be perched there, eying iridescent fish at shallow water’s edge. Red tailed hawks career across water, wings hitched up, the tell-tale of hawks. A crow perches like a Christmas star on the leader of a fir tip so seemingly tender as to remind one of the hollow bones of birds. Holsteins graze in the flat along the river pushing pink noses into the last growth of grass in corn stubble. The sun blows the clouds out and illuminates the golden beaks of hawks and hollow bones of birds and heavy hooves of cow, a symphony of sight.