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WhistleWood Farm is closed until the spring!

We can’t wait to welcome you to our cozy Bed & Breakfast in Rhinebeck, NY. Please note that we are currently closed for renovations and will reopen in the spring.
Once we reopen, you’ll be able to reserve one of our three lovely rooms in the Main Lodge, where we serve a full country breakfast and have dessert table too.
Please also consider our Carriage House, located in the center of the farm. It has two bedrooms with private baths and may accommodate two couples or your family and children.  The Carriage House has a fully equipped kitchen with dishes, glasses and cooking utensils, etc. you may prepare your own meals there or bring in take out from some of our gourmet restaurants located only 3 miles away in the village of Rhinebeck.
Thank you for your patience during our renovation process. We look forward to hosting you soon!

Located in Rhinebeck, N.Y., WhistleWood Farm Bed & Breakfast provides a relaxing, comfortable atmosphere with eclectic antique furnishings, fireplaces, comfy sofas and chairs, warm handmade quilts and delicious breakfasts. Every room in our main Lodge and Carriage House has a unique sensibility and character shaped by Maggie, WhistleWood’s owner and caretaker for more than 30 years. We have several seating areas and dining areas suitable for social distancing and your comfort.

Guests can take advantage of miles of hiking trails, say “hi” to our friendly horses and chickens, and take in breathtaking sunsets and clear starry nights. Three miles down the road, the town of Rhinebeck beckons with over 300 historic homes mixed with unique shops, antique stores, fine dining and an active arts community. Go a little further, and explore the Hudson Valley’s many wineries, golf courses, restaurants, historic mansions, rail trails, spectacular views and more.

 

In the early 80s, Maggie got the idea to turn a country ranch style home on a quiet Rhinebeck farm into a bed and breakfast. Although the details have changed here and there, her kindness, warmth and sense of humor have been a constant force as she has helped thousands of guests escape from their daily routines to take a break in comfort and style. She will be happy to advise guests, with suggestions for your taste in places for dinner, in Rhinebeck and the local area.  Which hiking trails, may suit your skills and the best day driving trips. She will often be seen cooking breakfast for guests too, and offer them fresh taste treats over the course of their stay.

Jake

8/31/2005 — 11/10/2016

Jake was our beloved Bernese mountain dog who was often seen napping in sunny spots outside and following Maggie around. Last November, he passed away at the age of 11.

Pearl

Pearl is a Long haired German Shepherd. She loves to play with the Frisbee and tennis balls she is very energetic and reliable, she will play all day.

Samantha

Sam is the happy to greet you dog with a smile on her face and a loud bark to go with it. Then she will sit down and want as much love and petting as you would like to give her.

Our Farm

Trails

During their stay, guests are encouraged to fully explore our property. There are miles of trails with views alternating between serene woods and scenes from our farm, which is home to horses, free-range chickens, outdoor barn kitties, a Bernese Mountain dog named Sam and Pearl, an energetic German Shepard. We no longer accept pets as guests at WhistleWood, but we have plenty of animals on the farm to love during your stay. We lost Tigger, our beloved 40 year old donkey, on April 8, the same date as the solar eclipse.

Chickens

There are 26 free range chickens on the farm, which supply our eggs and help with bug control. We have Rhode Island Red, Plymouth Rock, Cochin, a light Brahma, Wyandotte, Bantam and Ameraucana, which lay our green eggs. We love them all and guests enjoy feeding them some of our scraps and peelings from our fruits and veggies we clean to serve for breakfast.

Horses & Boarding

Many years ago we foaled out Thoroughbreds, for their owners from out of state for the NY Bred program. We also have raised Quarter horses, Morgan horses, Paints and recently naturally gaited Tennessee Walkers.
 Now we offer board for riding and retired horses of all kinds.
We presently have a few natural gaited Tennessee Walkers at our farm. One of our mares Twilight’s Flashy Angel is currently stabled at WestWood Farms, Locust Dale, Virginia. Twilight has had several foals recently by Darrah’s Handsome Traveler that stands at Westwood Farms.
The current horses boarded at the farm are privately owned. You may want to visit with them on your stay; they love posing for photos and a friendly scratch on the neck. My Rocky Mtn. Saddle Horse, Double Diamond Dancer loves treats…and so does her buddy Magnums Black Beauty TWH.  There’s also a Hanoverian named Cambridge and a Danish Warm Blood named Syrocco.  We have two riding rings and trails that weave around and through our property.

Breakfast

After waking up from a restful sleep, our guests may want to enjoy breakfast staples like robust coffee, or herbal teas available in the country kitchen in the morning as well as a continental breakfast of fresh scrambled eggs from our chickens with fresh garden herbs, or cheese plus a fresh fruit compote, and muffins will be offered from 8:30 to 10 A.M.

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