Bluestone Bed & Basecamp

Specialties

Conveniently located… and hard to find. The Bluestone Basecamp is located just two hours north of Manhattan, but it’s a world away from the rush of urban living. The property is situated high on the western bluffs of the Hudson River with panoramic views of the Northern Catskill Escarpment. Located in the upstate town of Saugerties, which boasts numerous restaurants, art galleries, antique shops, hiking trails and waterfalls around every corner, the Bluestone is also just 20 minutes from Woodstock, Hudson, Kingston and the Northern Catskill High Peaks.

History

Established in 2015.

A tranquil haven of smart design and swank décor; the Bluestone Basecamp defines a contemporary B&B experience. Within a restored and revisioned 1940’s brick manor, each guest room is exceptional, offering ensuite bathrooms, premium linens, free WiFi, Apple TV and amazing vistas. Found, repurposed and vintage pieces appoint the interior with touches of original artwork and modern conveniences. Breakfast is fresh, delicious and simple, and the daily afternoon Happy Hour will always lift your spirits!

Meet the Business Owner

Mark and Ryan D.

Business Owner

In the spring of 2010, Mark Dunbrack made a solo adventure to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. This trip served as a catalyst that set in motion his focus on purchasing and reconcepting a B&B in upstate New York. Less than 5 months later, in partnership with his parents and brother, Dunbrack purchased The Bluestone Country Manor from the Lynch family, a property run as a B&B for more than thirty years.

It was also in Puerto Vallarta where Dunbrack met his creative and business partner, Canadian lifestyle writer and cookbook author, Ryan Jennings. Together, they fleshed out the concept of the Basecamp as a modern, open hospitality destination, where guests don’t feel married to the proprietors, or as if they’re unwelcome guests in someone else’s home.

In January, Dunbrack and Jennings committed to turning this concept into a reality, and have been converting the beautiful home in West Camp, a hamlet of Saugerties, into a basecamp destination for the adventurous and cosmopolitan folks who ha