✨The Pearl✨ is a queer feminist nature sanctuary situated on 6 acres of beautiful, secluded woodlands in the Pocono Mountains. It's located 90 minutes northwest of Manhattan.

The intention here is to co-create a vibrant, warm, fun, collaborative community. We are here because of each other, not despite.

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About the space:

The house is nestled deep in the woods, far from traffic or other houses. It's very private, peaceful, and tranquil.

The main floor features a large, open floorplan kitchen and dining room with floor-to-ceiling windows and panoramic forest views (+ frequent wildlife sightings!)

The living room features walls of windows, cathedral ceilings, and a working fireplace.

The main floor also has two bedrooms (The Gold Room and Peach Room) which each have high ceilings with exposed wood.

The exterior has front and back decks that are excellent for lounging, doing yoga, and outdoor dining.

The downstairs has a cozy log-cabin vibe and features three bedrooms (the Green Room, Black Room, and my room) as well as a cozy film-screening room. An ample entryway/mudroom has plenty of space for all of your comings and goings.

There are 2 full bathrooms – one on each of the two floors.

This is truly a rare gem of a place—nourishing, serene, and creatively inspiring.

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FEATURES

• Fully furnished

• 6 acres of private land

• Direct trail access to a 10,000 acre nature sanctuary

• 5 bedrooms

• 2 bathrooms (both shared)

• 2 decks (front + back)

• Film screening room

• High speed wifi

• Indoor fireplace

• Outdoor fire pit

• Record player + record collection

• Hammocks in the woods

• 15-min drive to waterfalls, swimming, kayaking, rafting, and incredible parks

• Monthly professional cleaning service included

• 20 minute drive to the town of Milford, which has cute cafes, shops, restaurants, and a weekend farmer’s market

• Dishwasher

• Washer and dryer

• 2 refrigerators

• 13 min drive to nearest supermarket

• 30 min drive to the towns of Newton and Stroudsburg

• 4 lovely humans to occasionally share it with! :)

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3 bedrooms are available for renewable 2-6 month leases. Dates are flexible.

🌿 The Green Room:

• $1000/mo
• 1 queen bed
• 1 writing nook w/ desk and chair
• 1 dresser
• 1 bookshelf
• 1 night stand
• Under bed storage

🖤 The Black Room:

• $1000/mo
• 1 full bed
• 1 writing nook w/ desk and chair
• 2 night stands
• Under bed storage
• Accent chair
• Reading lamps

🌟 The Gold Room:

• $1400/mo
• 1 queen bed
• 1 desk + chair
• 1 closet
• 1 set of shelves
• 1 storage chest
• 2 nightstands
• 1 reading chair
• Under bed storage

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-Who-

Seeking responsible, trustworthy, excellent communicators who will act as stewards of the home and of the community vibe.

This place is ideal for folks who are:

• Socially graceful, cooperative and conscientious.
• Community oriented, yet self-reliant.
• Interested in building a vibrant, warm, and fun little community here at The Pearl.
• Responsible and reliable in taking care of the house.

This is not just a room rental, it is a community, so please be absolutely sure that you are interested in both the work and rewards involved in maintaining harmony in a home shared with 4 people. This includes monthly house meetings (sometimes business, sometimes fun) and chores. It can be a very rewarding lifestyle for the right person.

About This Lister

Hi! I’m Simi (she/her.) I’m a black queer artist and radical feminist in my late thirties. I work as a facilitator, consultant, and freelance artist. I’ve lived in Brooklyn for 12 years, and I split my time between there and upstate.

I bought this house last fall. I’ve spent the last year pouring my whole heart into renovating it with the vision of creating a whimsical, uplifting, inspiring space to build community within the beauty of nature.

And now, I’m very excited to finally share it!

I travel a lot and I have a lot of commitments in the city, so I’m only at the house around 10 days a month.

My interests include dance, community building, circlesinging, ecology, womxn’s liberation, collaborative art projects, and designing magical spaces.

I’m a “bubbly introvert”, so although I do my own thing most of the time, I also like to be intentional about spending quality time with community.

As a housemate, I value communication and conscientiousness, keeping our home fairly neat and clean, and maintaining a kind and welcoming environment. Toward that end, I like to have regular (~monthly) check-ins to keep things running smoothly and address any small challenges proactively.