Local Dream Stay

Only one hour east of Buffalo and one hour south of Rochester sits the up-and-coming artisanal, farm-to-table community of Perry, New York. Neighboring this idyllic village, Dell Collective stands nestled among the hills along the western edge of nationally acclaimed Letchworth State Park. Amanda Osborn–along with her husband, Nate–fell in love with the Airbnb concept while traveling abroad and seeking out one-of-a-kind, unique stays and experiences. With years of experience in hospitality, Amanda found herself inspired by the unusual and creative spaces she and her husband experienced from little thatch roofed cottages to simple backyard shanties.

In 2019, Amanda began reinventing her home with her own unique taste and vibes of a Scandinavian sense of living referred to as Hygge (hooguh), “a quality of coziness… a feeling of contentment or well-being.” Decorating the interior of the butter-yellow farmhouse with hues of yellow, copper accents, exposed reclaimed beams, salvaged chandeliers, and other cozy elements, Amanda brought hygge to Western New York. Their first Airbnb was such a runaway success that soon the couple added a second location: a cottage on nearby Silver Lake known as the Silver Lake Haus. Not long after, the third location was created back on the main RW How Property overlooking Letchworth, Highbanks at the West Barn.

Fast forward to summer 2022 and the Osborns have now finished their fourth short-term rental space (Southview at the West Barn). It is a barn space with the addition of a silo neighboring their first barn space (Highbanks at the West Barn). The RW How Property overlooks Letchworth State Park and is home to the farmhouse (RW How Haus), and the two West Barn spaces. The Highbanks and Southview spaces in the West Barn can be rented as individual spaces, or as one larger space sleeping up to 12 guests! The entire property is also available for up to 20 guests. During the summer months guests can visit with several friendly farm animals that reside on the property including Boots the babydoll lamb, Jenni the donkey and Hazel the potbelly pig.

For Amanda, creating these hygge living spaces has given her the creative outlet she craved, particularly during Covid. As for design inspiration, Amanda says they simply buy and save items they are drawn to via thrifting, salvaging and acquiring unique pieces. Over years of collecting, each space has evolved to include a monochromatic color scheme. “Five years ago, I was all about white and struggled with incorporating color. Then, I started down the road of incorporating monochromatic colors like green in the barn [Highbanks], yellow in the farmhouse and blue in the Silver Lake Haus. In our silo barn space [Southview], the colors are black and terracotta.”

“We just buy things we’re drawn to that fit the vibe of the space we’re working on. It goes in the back barn, and when it comes time to furnish a space, we bring it all in and find its forever home. Thrifting is an avid hobby of mine which works out swimmingly with 4 places, now I can usually find a home for most anything I can’t live without!”

“We want all Dell Collective stays to be an experience for our guests. When our guests walk in, their senses are immediately stimulated, it’s better in person upon first glance; they smell our signature scent, the music is playing in the background and they quickly understand the meaning of hygge.”

Dell Collective offers concierge style service that caters to guests’ needs, special requests, optional enhancements and assisting them in selecting recreational activities. “We work with brand partners to provide complimentary items for our guests whenever possible and offer local and convenience items for purchase within some of our spaces. It is important to us to support and partner with local artisans, makers and growers every chance we get. Thanks to my culinary background, we also offer private chef dinners, brunch boxes and picnics as optional enhancements to make our guests’ stays extra special.”

“We love sharing our spaces when people come to explore Perry! We’re here to help and make it a memorable experience from start to finish- whether it’s a cross country trip or a quick staycation!”

HYGGE

It’s that warm, cozy feeling of well-being. It’s a toasty mug of hot cocoa by the fireplace on a winter’s night. It’s being curled up on a plush chair in a soft, thick blanket immersed in a good book. It’s the soft strains of music against the smell of freshly baked cookies. This is hygge.

MIXING NEW AND OLD DESIGN ELEMENTS

This eye-catching bedroom achieves its perfect balance by mixing new elements like the bamboo headboard, white down comforter, and chunky knit blanket with found pieces like the vintage desk, chandelier, and retro peacock chair.

OPEN AIR CONCEPT

Natural light freely flows through these rooms thanks to the space’s open floorplan, innovative use of windows, and two large, windowed garage doors which can be raised along an entire wall. Two dozen windows at the top of the center wall filter sunlight into the sitting nook above the bedroom, as the glow of crystal chandeliers warms harder to reach corners. Lush green potted plants and green hued accents further enhance this open, natural look.

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