🌈 Queer feminist sanctuary in the forest -- 90min from NYC!

Rooms for Rent

$800/month

Available

September 15, 2025 - September 15, 2026

Neighborhood

Pocono Mountains (Dingmans Ferry), Port Jervis

Transportation

From Manhattan: 90 minutes by car, or 3 hours by bus/train.

Size

2,500 sq. ft.

Hi! We're looking for a few special humans to join us in co-creating a fun, collaborative, nourishing community here in the Pocono mountains.

The Pearl is a queer feminist sanctuary situated on 6 acres of beautiful, lush, private woodlands. The property borders a 10,000-acre nature preserve which you can access directly from the backyard.

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What Life Here Looks Like

✨ Walking to the lake and canoeing amongst the lily pads.

✨ Quiet mornings spent writing, reading, doing yoga on the decks.

✨ Cooking together after a hike among waterfalls.

✨ Collaborative art projects, music-making sessions, and game nights.

✨ Going for a refreshing dip in a nearby swimming hole.

✨ Movie nights in the cozy film den.

✨ Curling up by the fireplace with a stack of books and a record playing.

✨ Enjoying alone time in one of the reading nooks or hammocks.

✨ Monthly house dinners to check in, share projects, and celebrate.

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🏡 The Home

• 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms

• Huge windows, cathedral ceilings, and a working fireplace

• 2 spacious decks for lounging, grilling, and enjoying outdoor meals

• Lush forest views in every direction

• Cozy film screening room

• Wurlitzer piano

• Fully furnished and move-in ready

• 4 minute drive to waterfalls, swimming holes, and lakes

• High-speed wifi (remote work friendly)

• Monthly professional cleaning

• Washer, dryer, dishwasher, 2 refrigerators

• 20 minutes to the quaint walkable town of Milford (cute cafés, shops, farmers market, galleries, antiques)

• 30 minutes to Stroudsburg and Port Jervis

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Rooms Available

🌟 The Gold Room – $900/mo
Queen bed, private workspace, desk, chair, spacious closet, shelves, reading chair

🖤 The Black Room -- $800/mo
Full bed, storage chest, desk, chair

🌿 The Green Room – $900/mo
Queen bed, private workspace, desk, chair, dresser, bookshelf, storage chest

2–6 month leases (renewable). Dates are flexible.

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🌼 Who We’re Looking For 🌼

This is more than a room rental — it’s a community.

Ideal housemates are:
• Warm, communicative, and collaborative
• Responsible and reliable
• Community-oriented but self-reliant
• Comfortable with monthly house meetings and shared care of the space
• Excited to contribute their special magic to the community vibe.

Kids are welcome.

Unfortunately we cannot accommodate any pets at this time.

If you’re craving nature, connection, and a chance to live more intentionally, we’d love to hear from you.

About This Lister

I’m Simi (she/her). I’m a black queer feminist, musician, facilitator, and community builder in my late thirties.

After 12 years in Brooklyn, I bought this fixer-upper and have spent the past year transforming it into a whimsical, magical space that is meant to foster connection and presence.

My dream has been to create a modern-day Golden Girls-esque home where femmes can build community on a deeper level.

And now, I’m so excited to get to share it.

A little about me:

✨ I love dancing, circlesinging, designing magical spaces, designing intentional gatherings, and sharing in collaborative creative projects.
🌱 I care deeply about ecology, women’s liberation, and finding new ways to build community beyond the status quo.
🌼 I’m a “bubbly introvert”—I value quiet time to recharge, but I also love being intentional about sharing meals, conversation, and creative time together.

As a housemate, I’m all about clear communication, kindness, and keeping our space feeling welcoming and peaceful. I like to have regular (monthly-ish) check-ins so we can stay connected and keep everything running smoothly.

I live here part time. When I’m at the house, you’ll often find me writing, cooking big meals, or doing yoga on the deck.

Lister's Relationship to the Space

I am the owner/landlord

Rental requirements

• 2 references, including one previous landlord
• photo ID
• 1 month security deposit + 1 month’s rent due at lease signing

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