{"id":77796,"date":"2019-03-27T17:35:30","date_gmt":"2019-03-27T21:35:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/upstater.com\/?p=77796"},"modified":"2019-04-01T09:51:37","modified_gmt":"2019-04-01T13:51:37","slug":"the-gray-barn-at-woodstock-animal-sanctuary-offers-furry-friends-luxury-suites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upstater.com\/the-gray-barn-at-woodstock-animal-sanctuary-offers-furry-friends-luxury-suites\/","title":{"rendered":"The Gray Barn at Woodstock Animal Sanctuary Offers Furry Friends & Luxury Suites"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"A brand new designer inn in High Falls, The Gray Barn<\/a> offers luxe comfort, vegan breakfast delicacies, common areas infused with natural light and stunning views, and a cast of several hundred unique hosts with memorable personalities and dramatic survival life stories.<\/p>\n

Since moving to its 150-acre High Falls location in 2015, the Woodstock Farm Sanctuary<\/a> has been thriving. They have built new facilities to house their 380 resident rescued animals, grown their membership to 1,500 humans, and won accreditation from the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries<\/a> for their humane, individualized care and exceptional education and outreach.\"\"<\/p>\n

At sanctuary\u2019s former location in Willow<\/a>, the group ran a small but popular guesthouse on the premises, but none of the existing buildings at the new farm made sense to house visitors. A place to welcome guests overnight was on the wish list.<\/p>\n

Then two years ago, WFS was awarded a grant that allowed the organization to build a custom five-room inn at their scenic new location from the ground up. \u201cWe\u2019re a very grassroots organization, and this was a wonderful gift from a foundation that wanted to see us be sustainable,\u201d says Rachel McCrystal, the sanctuary\u2019s executive director. \u201cWe need to be here for these animals for decades. We felt very lucky to be able to build this from scratch! It\u2019s been very exciting.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Photo by Melissa Cacioppo<\/p><\/div>\n

The nonprofit worked with award-winning architect and upstate-dream-home designer Marica McKeel of Studio MM<\/a> to create a sleek barn-inspired contemporary. \u201cShe\u2019s done mostly residential and she\u2019s really got the feel and look of Hudson Valley down,\u201d says McCrystal. (Here\u2019s a profile we did on McKeel\u2019s own Kerhonkson home<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

The Gray Barn\u2019s five guest rooms, each with private terrace and bath, are appointed with cozy, ethically sourced, eco-friendly linens and luxurious personal care products. Lounging and dining spaces are intimate and peaceful, with lots of glass to bring the outdoors in. Breakfast is fine fresh vegan cuisine. (If nuts or gluten are an issue, just let your hosts know.) The inn can also be reserved for small private events and retreats.<\/p>\n

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Photo by Melissa Cacioppo<\/p><\/div>\n

Guests get a private VIP tour of the Sanctuary in action, complete with lots and lots of animal stories and education, and are welcome to explore within reasonable limits. \u201cWe have 2,500-pound steers here, so there have to be rules,\u201d says McCrystal. \u201cAnd this is their home, you know? As long as you don\u2019t cause a fuss, you\u2019re welcome to come and spend time.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Photo by Melissa Cacioppo<\/p><\/div>\n

Farmed animal sanctuaries are far less common than shelters for cats and dogs, and Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary welcomes 15-20,000 visitors each season for weekend tours. \u201cI know we function as a sanctuary for humans too, especially some of the urbanites who come to tour and volunteer,\u201d McCrystal says. \u201cOur mission\u2014amplifying the voices and stories and personalities of these animals\u2014is powerful. We want people onsite as much as possible, getting to know these individuals that we\u2019re not supposed to get to know. The Gray Barn offers a great way for people to come and spend some serious time.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Photo by Melissa Cacioppo<\/p><\/div>\n

The Gray Barn\u2019s spacious deck is cantilevered out over the goat pasture where Zia, Pia, Harper, Atticus, and their friends like to feast and chill, with the Shawangunks in the background.<\/p>\n

\u201cCome, meet the animals and relax,\u201d says McCrystal. \u201cWe\u2019re super excited to be able to share the experience all year round, and I hope we get all kinds of people here.\u201d<\/p>\n

All the profits from The Gray Barn go to the care and feeding of the Sanctuary\u2019s residents.<\/p>\n

Woodstock Animal Sanctuary
\n<\/strong>2 Rescue Rd, High Falls, NY 12440
\n(845) 247-5700
\nThe Grey Barn is available for renting Wednesdays-Sundays.<\/p>\n\"\"\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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