Vintage 1890's Cottage with Private Setting, Scenic Views, and Sandy Waterfront

Yea, we have booked again this year! The family is so excited to be returning to this amazing cottage. As described it has such incredible character and the location is perfect. You take a dozen steps from the front porch and you are in the cleanest, clearest lake in the Adirondack Mountains. What I really enjoyed most was becoming reacquainted with my brother, each morning we would wake early and kayak around the misty lake. It was so quite, all you heard were the loons. It was nice just spending time with family without any interruptions from the outside world, no cell phones ringing; no emails to check, and no place that we had to be. In the cabin there was a sign that read; “In the Mountains You Forget to Count the Days”, how true that was. On this lake everyone takes their motorized raft to the sandbar, (true social networking). People you have never met will have you engaged in some sort of activity; this is such a unique experience, kind of like tailgating on water. My parents said it was like years ago when you met people camping and before you knew it your shared camp fires became a lifelong friendship. When we booked we were informed that the owners have put in a new kitchen and bathroom, we are dying to see it. You can tell that they love the place and that they want us to love it as well. It would be hard to come up with a suggestion for them to improve the cottage as it’s so special already and very well equipped. The hot tub is awesome; it’s a wood burning cedar soaking tub. When you start dinner you also start the fire for the hot tub and fill it with water, and when you walk home from the pub the tub is hot and inviting. Without jets you can really enjoy the sounds of your surrounding; birds, owls, loons, other camps having bomb fires and families laughing together. The smell of the cedar and the smoke smell from the fire are wonderful. The hot tub is also just a few steps from the lake so after you jump out of the hot tub it’s best to jump straight into the lake, talk about refreshing. The whole property is surrounded by trees; it’s a very private and large yard. We can’t wait for summer to get here.

SIS Stayed: 8/2010

I fell in love with the rustic-antique character of the cottage. Everything was as promised; plus we were greeted with a bottle of wine. Customer service has been excellent. There were 10 people in my party, ages ranging 14-75 yrs; something for everyone (canoeing, kayaking, swimming (sandy beach), motorized dock, DVD and TV in the bedrooms, games; nearby hiking trails; feeding the ducks on the dock…). The cedar soaking tub was great for the cooler evenings. It got much use! :) No one c/o being bored. The dock was great for taking around the lake (Gas was included). Plenty of fire wood for evening marshmallows and s’mores. The dining room was great for playing finch, when “Mother Nature” was unkind. Plenty of room for everyone to have their space, whether inside or out. The kitchen was a little small, but I wasn’t there for gourmet cooking. Nice gas grill on the spacious front porch. Great lounging on the spacious back porch. Plenty of dishes and cookware available. All I had to do was pack myself, blankets, towels and food/drinks. Plenty of closet and drawer space for clothing. Sorry...No cell phone or internet access. A side effect of serene living. Lol. The serene setting and friendly neighbors made this a nice get away. Allergy and asthma sufferer; had no problems.:) We are coming back!

allergy sufferers and mom's of kids under age 5 beware, this is an old/musty DARK house, which is not kid friendly and not conducive to kids being independant.
the kitchen space is awful and does not face the lake. there are NO counters/cabinets or place to store provisions. there is a closet outside of the kitchen stacked with breakable dishes. moms doing the cooking:do not expect kids to be able to help you out! you will feel isolated and ther is NO dishwasher.
the dining room is similarly isolated and does not have lake views. it seats 6.
the bedrooms are <=3 /5 star quality of beds . the furniture is old/antique so do not expect a feeling of clean to unpack your clothes. we lived out of our bags. there were several bees(i killed one to 2 a day and my son is allergic...not fun) that came in through the windows int he 2 bedrooms we stayed in(best beds!?). they were doing reno's and the walls were covered with boards. the electrical cords were exposed and would be a hazard for little kids.
there is only one bathroom upstairs. even my 6 yo could not 'go potty' independantly. she could not close off the tap water herself afte she washed her hands. there was only enough hot water for one to 2 people to shower in an evening. bring camp suds to wash in the lake.
the living room is also smallish. you can sit at most 4 people together on the sofa to watch the mini tv.
the hot tub is NOT treated with any chemical and it faces the driveway w/o lake views. would not recommend if you have sensitive skin. i was in once for a few min before realizing it was not treated. my folliculitis lasted atleast a month after i left. this was a sore spot for me as we chose this place for the hot tub, and then could not use it!
there are NO decent grocery stores nearby, and there are no decent restaurants. the local store sold moldy fruits and veggies. if you go, stock up on food before you come! dont's know where you can store it, though
if it is a nice sunny week like we did you can still have fun, as, the floating dock is great and the lake is beautiful. however, if hte weather is lousy, you would not want to hang out in this house and there are no closeby attractions. you'd be better off camping and saving your $ than staying at this house!
we have rented a home every year on cyberrentals in this region. this is the first time i felt scammed. there are much better homes for this price range available. maybe if it was 1/2 the price you could consider