Manor Ink March 2021

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MOUNTAIN RETREAT Land surrounding Slawson Mt., located in north eastern Sullivan County, may be under consideration
for a large-scale luxury resort. A ski slope, cleared during an earlier effort to create a ski resort, can be seen in the
middle distance. Art Steinhauer photo, above; sixthsenses.com photo, right
Firm looking into Slawson Mt. land
Willowemoc, NY – Rumors have been
circulating recently about plans to develop
a large parcel of property on Slawson
Mountain.
Purchased some 30-plus years ago by foreign
investors, the land has remained undeveloped
since the owners’ original plans to
construct a ski resort were shelved. Because
the Town of Neversink where the property
is located was at the time a “dry” municipality,
meaning that the sale of alcohol was
prohibited, the developers decided that a
resort would not be feasible.
Since that time, however, the town has
rescinded the prohibition. The sale of alcoholic
beverages is now legal in Neversink.
Keriland, Inc., the holding company that
owns the nearly 3,000-acre parcel of land,
is currently assessing the property for possible
development. “We’re updating its
surveys and undertaking some water and
exploratory well drilling in preparation for
HIGH-END DESTINATIONS
Offering its guests the opportunity to “reconnect with six
senses,” Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas caters to those who
desire luxurious getaways in exotic locales. Working with
host resorts in Bhutan, Fiji, Oman, Portugal, Vietnam, Israel,
the Maldives and other locations, including Kaplankaya,
Turkey, above, the company’s objective is rejuvenation. “We
hope that our unique collection of rituals, reconnection experiences
and wellness days reignites your curiosity and passion
for travel,” their website at sixthsenses.com states.
“From breakfast with the monks to fire circles and dancing
like no one’s watching (save a few Fijian warriors), come on
a vacation that promotes relaxation, pushes the reset button
and opens up some new possibilities.”
determining what might be feasible to do
with the property,” said Steve Hettleland, a
Keriland representative.
Nevertheless, some area residents have
heard that a possible large-scale development
could be in the offing, a complex that
would include luxury homes and a resort,
perhaps in partnership with Six Senses Hotels
Resorts Spas, a hospitality company
based in Thailand which operates 11 resorts
and 29 spas in 20 countries. There are, however,
many requirements a development of
any size would have to meet before construction
could begin. Local and environmental
approvals would likely be needed,
especially as the lands border New York
City’s protected watershed area.
As of this writing, no plans have been
filed with the Town of Neversink Planning
Board. However, both the developer and
the town are retaining engineering firms in
anticipation of future work.
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