Welcome to the Sedgwick Chalet, a tranquil getaway nestled in Pocono Pines, just steps from Lake Naomi and a short two-hour drive New York City and Philadelphia. Our cozy gingerbread-style house is the perfect place to press pause. The home has 5 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, including a lofted master suite and retro chef's kitchen with all the comforts of home. Guests can enjoy a ski weekend in front of the fireplace or a summer's night on the back deck or around the fire pit. Our air-conditioned mountain home can comfortably accommodate up to 10 adult guests. The house has two outdoor fire pits and a back deck with views through the trees for outdoor dining near the new gas grill. Each room features premium bedding with ample wool blankets, comforters, and quilts to keep you warm on crisp nights, blackout blinds (save for the loft), bathrobes and a white-noise sound machine to offer a peaceful night sleep. The bathrooms are stocked with toiletries (soaps, shampoo/conditioners, hair dryers, etc). Bath and hand towels, extra bedding and blankets are located in the linen closet. There is a Bluetooth Onkyo speaker in the great room, surround sound in the vintage lounge, and WiFi internet access all around the house so you can toast your marshmallows and post to Instagram without delay. Floor 1: Enter the Chalet into the foyer flanking the vintage lounge that features a 1960's sectional and a large Smart HDTV with streaming apps, a DVD player with surround sound, cable, and Apple TV. A sliding door in leads you to the back of the house where wood is stored. The "Gray Room" directly off the lounge has a full-size bed. A linen closet and "laundry room" are in the hallway next to the full bath with a standing shower (no tub) and plenty of towels - bath sheets, hand towels, washcloths, and soaps included. The "Green Room" has a queen bed and a flatscreen TV with a Samsung smart DVD player to stream apps. The "Pink Room" has two twin beds that may be pushed together to create a king bed (we have a king topper to make the conversion extra comfy) and a flatscreen TV with a ROKU player to stream apps. There is a blow-up twin bed in this room as well. Floor 2: The retro kitchen has views into the dining/great room to the back deck. It has a new Fisher-Paykel refrigerator, dishwasher and water dispenser on the bar (no need to bring your own bottled water). Small appliances include a 12 cup drip coffee maker, a Chemex for pour over enthusiasts, Breville smart toaster oven, blender, pour over gooseneck water/tea kettle, Cuisinart food processor - large and small - Kitchenaid standing mixer, waffle maker, slow cooker, vintage juicer and ice crusher along with plenty of new, heavy-duty pots and pans including cast iron fry pans and a Le Creuset dutch oven. There's a small kitchen table with seating for 2 plus the kitchen counter with bar seating for 4. The kitchen is also well-stocked with mixing bowls, cutlery, cooking utensils, both indoor and outdoor tableware, spices and other pantry essentials. Help yourself to all in stock. The kitchen, dining room and great room have wood floors and sliding doors that lead to the back deck with a stone fireplace in between the doors. The dining table seats 8 and has hosted many game nights, Thanksgiving feasts and Champagne brunches. There are tablecloths, linen napkins with rings and chargers for the table. Chose from any of the games by the sliding doors with even more in the console where the Onkyo stereo is stored. Enjoy the fireplace in the great room on the sofa, Moroccan poufs or rocking chairs while cozied under blankets while the musically inclined play the baby grand piano. The half bath is on the same level as the kitchen and great room, next to the "Partridge Family" bedroom with a pullout trundle bed, complete with cozy bedding, hardwood floors, white-noise sound machine and a vintage wool rug, an HDTV flatscreen with a Samsung smart DVD player that can stream apps, a dresser, and warm bathrobes. The back deck off the great room has an outdoor table for 8 with an umbrella in the warmer months, a new gas grill, a chiminea and lounge chairs to enjoy the blaze. Floor 3 - the loft: The Master bedroom overlooks tall trees in the front yard and the great room as well. It has a king-sized bed with ultra cushy bedding, hardwood floors with wool rugs, a white-noise sound machine, an HDTV flatscreen with a Samsung smart DVD player that can stream apps, a dresser, and warm bathrobes. There is a dedicated AC unit above the bed for muggy summer nights. Outdoors: The fire pit near the front door sits under bistro lights and a round, outdoor table with an umbrella for warmer months. Tiki torches help keep bugs away and a brand new BIG GREEN EGG for natural charcoal pros awaits grilling aficionados. A new fire pit near the shed is coming Summer 2018. During your stay, please feel free to use our numerous beach chairs, floats, outdoor games, 6 adult bicycles with helmets and bike pump. Guest access The Sedgwick Chalet and all of its outdoor spaces are yours to enjoy during your stay. We've stocked the house with: - Bedding: Organic cotton and linen sheets sets, Comforters with Duvet Covers, Quilts, Throws, wool blankets - Extra Pillows and blankets in each bedroom - Bath mats - Bath and hand towels + washcloths - Bathrobes - Beach towels - Kitchen towels, oven mitts - Rags for cleaning spills - Kitchen spices, cooking oils, flours, tea, coffee - Hand soap at every sink - Laundry detergent (high-efficiency & septic safe) - Dishwashing detergent - Dish soap - Cleaning disinfecting cloths & sponges - Trash bags - First Aid Kit - 2 Hair dryers - Tea Kettle + assortment of teas and coffee - Toilet paper (septic safe) - Paper towels - Shampoo + Conditioner + Body soap - Bug repellant - Firewood + fire starters - Beach chairs & loungers (portable) - 6 bikes with helmets - propane grill with propane - BIG GREEN EGG - natural charcoal grill, natural charcoal, chiminea to start charcoal and electric starter - firepit with seating - back deck chiminea with seating - hammock Interaction with guests Privacy is respected, host is available to help plan activities, give directions and advice as requested. Other things to note Check-in: 5:00 PM Check out: 11:00AM 2-night minimum stay; 3-night minimum for holiday weekends. We welcome groups and families where adults over age 25 will be present. Share your stay! If you are on the "gram" (Instagram), share photos of your stay using the hashtag #sedgwickchalet Our home is in a private community. Guests are expected to act as a member of the community. We trust you would treat the home, our neighbors and the surrounding area as if it were your own personal residence - with care and respect. Seasonal Considerations - Snow is perfect for skiing and snow tubing January-March - Lake ice begins to thaw in April - Tree leaves come in around mid-May - Rhododendron, Daylilies & Lilac flowers bloom in late May through June - Golden Rod blooms in September - Autumn color begins around mid-September and ends around late October - Wildlife live here too - Red fox, deer, black bears, bald eagles, great blue heron, ducks, skunk, rabbits, geese - It can snow as early as November and as late as April