Waterfront Retreat Center for Health & Wellness

COVID-19 GUIDELINES: We are following the New York State guidelines for Covid.

Please do not contact us to host large weddings on-site.

HOLIDAY WEEKENDS REQUIRE 3- NIGHT MINIMUM. Ask about weekly discounts! We do not rent long term.

The New Dawn Foundation is a not-for-profit holistic health retreat center located in an historic estate house that offers it's facility for all types of retreats including family reunions, leadership & team building events/trainings and non-profit and community gatherings for health and wellness.

Our peaceful and tranquil setting on Long Island Sound is perfect for people seeking non-commercial restoration and balance. We are 18 miles from NYC. Please note that we are NOT a boutique hotel, nor do we offer the same amenities and services of a 5 star vacation rental property or a hotel. We do not have a swimming pool or private sandy beach but we are directly on the rocky shores of Long Island Sound.

We screen guests and only rent to groups who meet the criteria of our non-profit mission. Please read this description thoroughly to ensure that this is the right property for you.

The price structure on this listing includes overnight rates for up to 15 guests after which we have an additional overnight guest rate per person per night. This will be automatically calculated when you enter the number of guests in your inquiry. If you are having a daytime program or event with additional daytime guests, depending on the group size, there will be additional per person fees TBD.

YES WE HOST SMALL EVENTS: Many non-profit, religious and good-will organizations use our facility to run weekend workshops and programs. Please submit your request by including the number of attendees, purpose of event and approximate number of guests.

HISTORY: This old-world house was built in 1900 at a time when wealthy New Yorkers came to Davenport Neck for summer vacations. For many years the property was a girls boarding school before it was acquired by the Klinghart family where it was used as a retreat center. Upon the death of Mrs. Klinghart it was donated to the Mt. Sinai School of Nursing where nurses and their friends and relatives could come for overnight restoration and reprieve. After the School of Nursing closed the property was sold to Dr. Osborn, a medical doctor in the Bronx where it continued to function as a retreat center. In the year 2000 it became a non-profit health and wellness retreat Center known as The New Dawn Foundation.

Highlights of the grounds include a stone sea wall, old stone tea house, portico, wrap-around terraces and gardens. Beautiful sunrise and sunset views over the water.

Highlights of the interior include original Tiffany stained glass windows, wooden & leather paneled dining room, ceramic fireplaces and built-in window seats, not to mention stunning views of Long Island Sound from most of the rooms.

SLEEPING OCCUPANCY & RATES: We have a total of 14 beds that can accommodate a total of 20 people for overnight sleeping.

The downstairs and outdoor areas can accommodate larger groups for daytime events. Prices vary depending on usage/season/group size. The downstairs and outdoor areas can accommodate larger groups for daytime events. Prices vary depending on usage/season/group size.

DAYTIME OCCUPANCY: Per fire codes, downstairs 45 guests. Outdoors 60. Pricing depends on number of people and intended usage

NOTE: WE DO NOT RENT TO ANYONE UNDER THE AGE OF 25, or for Spring Breakers, after-prom parties, un-chaperoned college graduation parties, or to any group whose purpose or intent goes against our mission of health and wellness.

Your reservation at our property entitles you for membership in our organization.

Room Descriptions:
GROUND FLOOR: sun room, living room, dining room (seats 12), parlor (seats 6 at table) kitchen (2 sinks, 2 refrigerators, stove, microwave, toaster oven, coffee pot, no dishwasher), grand staircase with Tiffany Angel Window, 1 full bath off kitchen, 1/2 bath off living room.

Second Floor Bedrooms:
Sound View Rooms I & II: 1 Queen in main room, 1 DBL in alcove, full private bath with shower. (sleeps 4) Note that the alcove room is not fully insulated and can be drafty in the winter. A space heater and electric blanket are provided.

Acorn Room: 1 bunk bed, 2 twin beds, shared full bath with the Garden View Room. (sleeps 4)

Garden View Room: Queen size sofa bed and shared bath with Acorn room.

Oak Tree I & II: King bed in main room, alcove with twin bed. Private Full bath. (sleeps 3). Note that the alcove room is not fully insulated and can be drafty in the winter. A space heater and electric blanket are provided.

THIRD FLOOR: Two rooms share a bathroom in the hall.
Sunrise Room: 1 full, 2 twins. (sleeps 4)
Sunset Room: 1 Full, 1 twin. (sleeps 3)