Dan's grandfather, Adrian Hegeman, a lawyer in NYC, discovered the property in the 1930s, and bought it, we're told, for $16.00/acre. We're also told the neighbors found the high price offensive.

The property consisted of old apple fields, woods, and near the road, a small carriage house that had once served a big house, no longer standing and overgrown with trees. The old 1820s beams of the carriage house still hold up the center of the living room. Around the old beams, Adrian began building what became the Cottage. With the help of his children, Alan and Ruth, Adrian used his Model-T to carry stones from the field to build the two chimneys.

When Alan came to live in the Cottage, he installed central heat and a warmth-creating woodstove. Remodeling over the years moved the second bedroom out to the Summer Room, allowing more privacy in the main house, more room in the kitchen, an inside dining area, and plenty of room for guests. The back porch is still the best "room," with the best view in the county.

We've done our best as caretakers of the property to keep the old charm, while adding comfort and convenience. We spend every spring upgrading and maintaining the Cottage, so you can spend summer there with no worries. Just peace and quiet. Only crickets chirping at night and birds singing in the morning.

We are lucky to have this beautiful place to come "home" to every spring, and we are delighted to share it with others who respect and take care of the property. Everyone who stays at the Cottage falls in love with it. It is a place to spend your summer, but you probably won't want to leave. And about leaves! September and October are the most spectacular months, as the trees surrounding the Cottage go through the cycles of colors. No matter what is happening in your everyday life, you will find the peace of Denial to be a lasting comfort.

With pristine air all around, we keep the Cottage pristine also with all-natural fabrics and cleaning supplies. We keep everything very clean, and there is nothing toxic anywhere! We do have to say "no" to pets and we do not allow any smoking, so the Cottage is a completely Nonallergenic experience for you.