55 Barat Ln House

Available June 1, 2025 | Year Lease | $3,200/month

Low-key lakefront living in a fully furnished 850 sq ft cottage with half acre yard rolling down your private dock on a secluded lake. Panoramic views that shift with the day and season just minutes... from Rhinebeck.

LOCATION
End-of-road privacy with a rolling lawn leading to your dock. Secluded but not isolated - quick access to:

Rhinebeck Village
Bard College/Tivoli
CIA
Omega Institute
Local distilleries & vineyards ( Taconic, C. Cassis, Rose Hill)
Slow Fox Farm, Golden Russet
Horse rescue, CSAs, spas and solid martini spots
Rhinebeck School District

THE SETUP
The living room opens through sliding glass doors to a wrap-around deck that pulls the lake right into your daily life. Inside:

Views from main living spaces
Spacious primary bedroom with storage
Second bedroom set up as office (no drawers or closet)
Newly renovated bathroom
Well-equipped kitchen with new dishwasher
New washer/dryer
Central heat/AC
Full backup generator
Great WiFi

THE LAKE
Your 200-acre backyard: private lake (residents-only access), clean, no gas motors allowed. Prime for swimming June-September. Two kayaks included with your private dock.

THE VIBE
Unpretentious and authentic. Not an architectural showpiece - the lake does the talking. Think Topanga Canyon but East Coast. Perfect for artists, writers, remote workers or anyone who values peace.

THE COMMUNITY
Close-knit, wonderfully friendly neighborhood where people know each other but respect privacy. The kind of place where neighbors become friends but everyone understands the value of solitude.

Quiet family setting. Non-smoking tenants with good credit and references preferred. Dogs and Cats Welcome w Pet Deposit. No events without permission.

$3,200/month includes lawn care and snow plowing
Utilities around $260/month Read More