Rejuvenate in Raquette Lake- remote /secluded (#25593)

Description of the Raquette Lake vacation cottage rental

Does a vacation or a get-away get any better than quiet time at The Birch Cottage in Raquette Lake? Located in the tiny hamlet of Raquette Lake, Hamilton County, Central Adirondacks of Northern New York, The Birch Cottage makes an ideal location for your vacation. Perched atop a bluff, enjoy morning coffee gazing out at the placid waters. The loons are active early in the morning and late afternoon. The night sky is so starry you vow to take up astronomy and learn those constellations! Whether you want to kick back and do nothing but read, sun and sit in front of the fire during your vacation or plan a a whole lot of activities revolving around paddling, hiking, boating, swimming, dining and historical experiences, or something in between, it's all do-able and easy.

4 bedrooms: MB with queen bed; another bedroom with full bed; 2 bedrooms each with 2 singles. 2 full baths.
LR with wood-burning fireplace (we provide wood) & satellite TV. Separate DR.
Kitchen with full cooking and dining utensils for eight, our maximum occupancy.
Dock for your own or a rental boat. Beautiful sandy beach minutes away. Fire pit for campfires. Safe, quiet, secluded. Off the beaten path.
Lake Placid and Lake George are just 90 minutes drive; Wild Center at Tupper Lake just 50 min; Old Forge 30 min. Blue Mountain Lake and Inlet just 15 min.

When you choose to vacation or get-away 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. Combine a cruise on theW.W, Durant, moored in downtown Raquette Lake, with a guided tour of Great Camp Sagamore, the Alfred Vanderbilt estate and the only Great Camp open for public tours. Visit the brand new Natural History Museum in Tupper Lake, the Wild Center! To see how people have lived, worked and played in the Adirondacks for the last 100 years visit The Adirondack Museum in Blue Mountain Lake. The Arts Center in Blue Mountain Lake offers a full schedule of programs, concerts, classes and shows. Lake Placid is 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!

People come to this part of the Adirondacks to enjoy the outdoor recreational opportunities, the history and the solitude. It's quiet. It's not commercial. It's a different world.

• 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed, 4 Twin Beds
• Full Kitchen
• View (Lake)
• Beach Chairs
• Hardwood Floors
• View (Mountains)
• Canoe
• Heating
• View (Water)
• Dock/Boat Slip
• Parking
• Waterfront
• Fireplace
• Porch

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

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

Abundance of wild life- especially white tailed deer, turkeys, fox, otter.
Numerous free outdoor recreational opportunities. Seaplane ride right from your dock. Elco electric boat available for private cocktail cruise to celebrate that special occasion.

• Payment Options: American Express, Cashier's Check, Discover, Mastercard, Money Order, 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. Rate depends on season. Weekly rental only July and August at $2000/week. Weekly rental and Weekends an option in May, June, Sept and Oct. $250/night in May and June. $275/night in Sept & Oct.
   

Reviews for this vacation cottage rental in Raquette Lake, New York

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 Weekend trip, March 31, 2010

By Sodi Jaoks (Syracuse, NY)

We went for the sauna and enjoyed that as well as the fireplace in the Loft. Not much to do nearby because it was mud season.

 

 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