Family friendly home close to parks, hiking, and the city all at once
House • Selkirk NY United States
6 Guests
4 Bedrooms
5 Beds
1.5 Bathrooms
Pets welcome
5 Car spaces
Primary home
Exchange types accepted
Simultaneous
Non-Simultaneous
Non-Reciprocal
Statistics
Listed March 2026
Views 968
General Overview
Our home is located in the Albany, NY area. We have a wonderful playground and park less than 1 mile away, and are only 15 minutes from the city of Albany, 25 minutes to Thatcher Park and Thompsons lake, 40 minutes to the beautiful Saratoga Springs state park, SPAC and town.
The Space
We have a 4 bedroom 1.5 bath home with a large open concept first floor kitchen dining, ‘playroom’ and cozy tv room. We have a large patio in the backyard as well as a fenced in yard with a trampoline and swing set. Our home sits in a neighborhood but faces forever wild land in our backyard.
Guest Access
2 floors of living space with a basement for floor hockey, games, and laundry.
Notes
We’d be happy to consider non shedding dogs in our home. We do have a child with severe animal allergies so we must stick to non shedding dogs only, and not on furniture.
Features
Fridge
WiFi
Bed sheets
Oven
Towels
Washer
TV
Heating
Hair dryer
Microwave
Iron
Dishwasher
Smoke alarms
Workspace
Clothes dryer
Coffee machine
High Speed Internet
Garden / yard
Bathtub
Air conditioning
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
BBQ
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Balcony
Fireplace
Toys
Covered porch / verandah
Bikes
Pool
Gym
Wheelchair accessible
Home cinema
Hot tub
Gated community
EV Home Charger
Standup paddleboard
Camping gear
Kayak
Sauna
Tennis court
Meat-free kitchen
Kosher home
Piano
Travel Styles
Weekend
Adventure
Family
Romantic
Sport and leisure
Foodie
Relaxing
City
Mountains
Water
Hiking
Last minute
Golf
Accessibility
Easy entrance
Accessible parking space
House Rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets welcome
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Dog free
Carpet free
Smoke free
Fragrance free
Low allergen
Hypoallergenic
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
A kid friendly neighborhood. A few miles to the local ‘four corners’ where you can find a cafe, unique toy and gift shop, deli, and restaurants both casual and upscale.
Getting to my home
Albany international airport is a 20 minute drive.
Train and bus station are both about 20 minutes away.
Nearest airport
ALB - 20 min. away
Getting Around
We have a public bus stop 1 mile away. A vehicle would be the easiest and we have ample parking available.
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Kathleen
Kat and her husband Anthony have 3 boys and are excited to travel and adventure together while opening up our home to you!
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Newly renovated kitchen / dining area : more decorations to come when you visit
Our bright front sitting room / play room with lots of Legos, magnet tiles, and toys
The TV room off the kitchen looks out to the back yard
First floor bathroom
Upstairs has 4 bedrooms and a full bathroom (shower / tub). The 5th bedroom (our current master) will not be accessible to guests.
Queen Master bedroom with desk / office space.
Our fun backyard with swing set, trampoline, and lacrosse net to play with. Toy bin is open for use!
Newly installed patio lines the entire back of the house. Added bonus *a TV has been installed outside by the patio door*
Bedroom 2 -
Bedroom 3 with short bunk beds, perfect for 2 kids
Loft twin bed with desk under. Nugget couch or air mattress available to put in room if loft is not ideal for guests.
5 Rivers Environmental Center is less than 10 minutes away and offers 450 acres of trails for hiking, snow shoeing, cross country skiing and adventure. Also has a beautiful nature center
Thatcher State Park - about 20 minutes away. Hundreds of acres of hiking trails, playground's, and a beautiful visitor center
June Farm (as seen in Amazon Prime) is a short 30 minutes away. A beautiful spot to check out, walk around, see the animals and stop in for a bite to eat/drink
June Farms : 30 minutes away
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