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Welcome to WhistleWood

An upstate bed and breakfast on a working farm.

Welcome to our Bed & Breakfast located in the celebrated Hudson Valley town of Rhinebeck, New York!

Reserve one of three lovely rooms in the Main Lodge, or consider our Carriage House.

Enjoy a full country breakfast, included with all overnight stays.

WhistleWood Farm provides a relaxing, comfortable atmosphere with eclectic antique furnishings, fireplaces, comfy sofas and chairs, warm hand-made quilts, and delicious breakfasts.

Every room in our Main Lodge and Carriage House has a unique character designed by Maggie, WhistleWood's owner and caretaker for more than 30 years. We have several different seating and dining areas suitable for social distancing and your comfort.

The Carriage House has two large bedrooms with private baths that can accommodate two couples, or your family. The living room has a cathedral ceiling with a Murphy bed for extra guests and a private bath. There is a fully equipped kitchen, complete with dishes, glasses, and cooking utensils. You can prepare your own meals there, or bring in takeout from some of our gourmet restaurants located only three miles away in the Village.

Guests can take advantage of miles of country hiking trails. And don't forget to say "Hi" to our friendly horses and chickens! Take in breathtaking sunsets and clear starry nights - lovely amenities of country life.

Three miles down the road, the Village of Rhinebeck beckons with over 300 historic homes and unique shops, antique stores, fine dining, and an active arts community. Go a little further, and explore the Hudson Valley's golf courses, wineries, breweries, distilleries, restaurants, historic mansions, hiking trails, and spectacular views.

 

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.

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, our Bernese Mountain Dog

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

Katie, Our Youngest Pup

The new addition to our dog family is Katie, a black German Shepherd bred locally in Pine Bush, NY. She is just a year old, and loves to play with Pearl and Samantha. She gives them a bunch of exercise which they need to keep fit. Katie also likes playing ball and walking the trails down to the pond.

Our Farm

Trails

During your stay, guests are encouraged to fully explore our property. There are miles of trails with views alternating between serene woods and scenic pastures. The farm is home to horses, free-range chickens, two barn kitties, a lazy Bernese Mountain dog named Samantha and two energetic German Shepherds, Pearl and Katie that love to play ball.

Pets are not accepted as guests at WhistleWood, because we have plenty of loving, friendly animals on the farm to enjoy during your stay.

On the weekends, you may want to help groom a horse at our barn on Saturday or Sunday mornings.

Unfortunately, we lost Tigger, our beloved 40 year old donkey, on April 8, 2024, the same date as the solar eclipse. She passed away from old age quietly in her pasture.

Chickens

There are 20 free range chickens on the farm, which supply our eggs and help with bug control. We have Rhode Island Red, Plymouth Rock, Cochin, Wyandotte, Buff Orpingtons and Araucana, 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. Nothing goes to waste on the farm, so bring your leftovers if you have any from dinner. The chickens will love to eat them.

Horses & Boarding


Maggie and Horse

Many years ago, we foaled out Thoroughbreds for their owners from out of state for the NY Bred program. We have also raised Quarter Horses, Morgan Horses, Paints, and more recently, naturally gaited Tennessee Walkers.

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 a 30 year old Tennessee Walking Horse. A Hanoverian named Cambridge and a Danish Warm Blood named Scirocco.

There are two riding rings where horse owners may exercise their horses. Six pastures with auto waterers or stock tanks. Our stalls are 12x12 with outside and indoor doors for good ventilation, some available for your horse if you would be interested in boarding at our farm. Call for rough board rates.

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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