Rejuvenate in Raquette Lake this summer (#25593)

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Raquette Lake

Description of the Old Forge vacation cottage rental

Located on the former Antlers Hotel property, The Birch Cottage offers a relaxing respite from the cares of the world. Situated on a bluff overlooking Raquette Lake the view is spectacular. The house sleeps six: one bedroom with twins and two bedrooms with full beds. There are two bathrooms. The full-sized kitchen comes equipped with dining and cooking utensils (including a coffee maker and microwave). There is a fireplace in the living room with some firewood provided and a satellite large screen TV. In addition there is a dining room and card playing room. There is a huge front porch with gas grill for al fresco dining. There is a dock for swimming or tying up your boat. Or swim at nearby Antlers Beach.

Does vacation time get any better than quiet time at The Birch Cottage in Raquette Lake?

When you choose to vacation in the Adirondacks, you're choosing a 6 million acre state park made up of privately and publicly owned land. The Adirondack State Park is the largest wilderness area in the lower 48 states. Driving is a way of life. Think about it- you can't have remote, pristine wilderness within 1/2 hour drive of a major city! Raquette Lake is centrally located: 2.5 hr drive from Albany, Syracuse, Burlington (Vt) or Plattsburgh; 1.5 hr drive from Utica/Rome, Lake George or Lake Placid; 1/2 hr drive from Old Forge, Indian Lake or Long Lake. But the effort is worth it! When you get here, you've entered sacred space.

The State land is constitutionally protected from any kind of development- thus "forever wild." Raquette Lake, with 99 miles of shoreline, is the largest natural lake in the Adirondacks. 80% of the shoreline is owned by the State so you won't see many camps or people- just pristine shoreline, woods and wildlife. Besides the obvious outdoor recreation opportunities there are many other forms of entertainment and cultural and historical experiences abound. Visit the brand new Natural History Museum in Tupper Lake, the Wild Center! Cruise and dine on Raquette Lake aboard the Durant. Learn about Alfred Vanderbilt's Great Camp Sagamore during the guided tour. Visit The Adirondack Museum in Blue Mountain Lake. The Arts Center in Blue Mountain Lake offers all kinds of programs, concerts, classes and shows. Lake Placid and the Winter Olympic venues are just 75 miles north- a nice day trip. Other day trip possibilities include Lake George, Inlet and Old Forge with activity, shopping and dining options galore! So much to do you'll have to come again and again!

• 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed, 2 Twin Beds
• Full Kitchen
• View (Lake)
• Beach Chairs
• Garage
• View (Mountains)
• Canoe
• Heating
• View (Water)
• Dock/Boat Slip
• Parking
• Waterfront
• Fireplace
• Porch

• Blender
• Microwave
• Toaster
• Coffee Maker
• Oven
• TV (Antenna)
• DVD Player
• Refrigerator (Full)
• TV (Cable/Satellite)
• Gas Grill
• Stove
• VCR
• Hair Dryer
• Telephone

• Beach (onsite)
• Gym/Fitness Center (<1 mile)
• Snorkeling (12 miles)
• Boating (onsite)
• Grocery Store (1 mile)
• Tennis (12 miles)
• Canoeing (onsite)
• Live Entertainment (1 mile)
• Horseback Riding (15 miles)
• Cross-Country Skiing (onsite)
• Playground (1 mile)
• Amusement Park (25 miles)
• Hiking (onsite)
• Restaurant (2 miles)
• Bowling (25 miles)
• Lake (onsite)
• Basketball Court (12 miles)
• Downhill Skiing (25 miles)
• Park (onsite)
• Movie Theater (12 miles)
• Miniature Golf (25 miles)
• Sailing (onsite)
• Scuba Diving (12 miles)
• Water Park (25 miles)
• Water Skiing (onsite)
• Shopping Area (12 miles)
• Whitewater Rafting (25 miles)
• Bicycling (<1 mile)

Abundance of wild life- especially white tailed deer, turkeys, fox, otter.
Numerous free outdoor recreational opportunities for hiking, canoeing, kyaking, camping, biking, stargazing. Kids love Water Safari Parc in Old Forge and The Wild Center in Tupper Lake. This is a tourist area so activities to appeal to a variety of interests abound from cultural to historical to just plain fun!

• Payment Options: American Express, Cashier's Check, Discover, Mastercard, Money Order, Personal Check, Visa
   
• Check In: 3 p.m.
   
• Check Out: 11 a.m.
   
• Required Stay: Depends on season. Sat to Sat in July & Aug
   
• Lodging Tax: No tax bcs you provide linen
   
• Deposits: 1/2 at booking; 1/2 upon arrival
   

Reviews for this vacation cottage rental in Old Forge, New York

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 nice getaway, March 28, 2008

By Thomas Potoeski (Centeral PA)

Place was very clean cozy, snowmobiling was grate for late in season, had no problam finding snow, owerners were grate people to rent from. Cant beet it for the price. Tom