About the
Heritage
Welcome to the Owls Hoot Barn estate. Where the past meets the present, and where love, family and futures are celebrated.
“land of the owl’s hoot”
Owls Hoot Barn is a family-run estate with roots reaching back to the 1700s—where our Circa 1804 farmhouse and Dutch Bank Barn have stood for over 200 years. Once a working farm nestled in the Hudson River Valley, this historic property has been lovingly restored from near ruin, preserving its antique charm while offering a setting where love stories are celebrated amidst the whispers of American history.
Our Main Barn, built in the 1840s, is a rare Dutch Bank Barn—a design native to the sloping hills of the Hudson Valley, with both levels walking out to ground level. Every beam and board has been restored with care, and in late 2024, we unveiled our newest treasure: a breathtaking conservatory crafted from upcycled 1800s windows and barnwood, made to look like it’s always belonged. These spaces echo the past while embracing each couple’s future.
Nestled in the beautiful Hudson Valley Region of the Catskill Mountains the old farmstead lays along the base of the Kalkberg Trail, a towering cliff of limestone that served as the pathway for the old Indian trading passage up to Albany.
Accommodations on the property complete the experience with antique-styled comfort and romance. The Owl’s Nest Cabin features period furnishings, a clawfoot tub, a Vermont Castings fireplace, and a private courtyard with hot tub and pergola for starlit evenings. Meanwhile, the Circa 1804 farmhouse boasts a chef’s kitchen, original brick hearth, curated antiques, and a bluestone garden patio—inviting guests to slow down, connect, and savor the timeless magic of this place.
Call me romantic
I fell in love with this heartwarming piece of history the first time I laid eyes on it. It didn’t take long for my imagination to run wild with ideas of restored beauty and nostalgic romance to create the most perfect events!
It began for me over 20 years ago when my sister started a wedding barn in Columbia County. I feel in love with these beautiful old structures that hold so much history…farmers prized possessions of the past long lost in the years it seems for most.
It was October 2011 and I was taking a drive to find the old Peter Bronck Museum when I passed this nearly invisible farm hiding under years and years of overgrowth. It was the old big red barn that caught my eye as I drove by.
I quickly turned around and pulled in to take a closer look, intrigued by the design of the ‘underpass’ entrance of this barn that is build into the slope of hill.
Upon entering the driveway, to my surprise there was an old Saltbox farmhouse completely overtaken with trees and abandoned for what looked like many years.
I immediately saw the potential but had no idea who owned it or what was happening with it. Then I noticed the small ‘property for sale’ sign. Could it be true? I called immediately and found out it was in fact for sale. Something just felt right about this place and I knew I’d do whatever I could do to bring this old place back to something beautiful.
Already feeling like it was mine, my mind was racing about what I would call it…and I soon got my answer. After leaving the farm I stopped into the museum and found in the gift shop little trinkets and cards, various little handmade gifts all with the ‘owls hoot’ naming of one sort or another.
When asked why ‘owls hoot’ the answer was perfect –
‘land of the owls hoot’ is the Native American Indian translation for Coxsackie, the little town on the Hudson River waterfront rich in history of the past.
How fitting then that this old barn be called Owls Hoot Barn.
See how it all looked before, and during the restoration process!
Nostalgic Elegance
abounds at the
Whether exchanging vows beneath weathered barn beams or soaking in the charm of our antique-filled accommodations, guests are wrapped in the nostalgic embrace of old-world elegance.
Every stay, every celebration, becomes part of our enduring story—one of love, heritage, and lasting memory.
