Location: Wilmington, Whiteface Mountain, Adirondack Mountains, New York, USA (Six miles from Whiteface - 16 scenic miles from Lake Placid)
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath (Sleeps 8)
A Secret Hideaway in the Heart of the High Peaks region of the Adirondack Park in Upstate New York, Windsong Cabin is secluded on 8 wooded acres off a quiet road in the town of Wilmington and is surrounded by a 6,000 acre state forest preserve. This 3-bedroom home is located six miles from Whiteface Mountain, the 5th highest of the 46 High Peaks at 4,867 feet, and the legendary Whiteface Mountain Olympic Ski Resort. A very scenic drive of less than 16 miles brings you to the village of Lake Placid, site of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics and now a four season vacation favorite.
Windsong Cabin provides a smoke-free, relaxing, family ambiance that comfortably sleeps six adults or two families with four children. And… we are dog friendly! Whether you are an avid skier in the dead of winter, an IronMan contestant in the heat of July, or simply enjoy outdoor activities during any one of the four great seasons in the Adirondacks, Windsong Cabin beckons you to come and play in the Mountains of New York on your next vacation.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Wood Fireplace: Hearthstone Insert. Firewood provided.
- Beds
- Queen Bed (2) : Captain's Beds with six large drawers under the bed for storage.
- Bunk Bed (2)
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD (2)
- VCR
- CD Player (3)
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Features Honey Hickory cabinets. The gas range includes double ovens with the controls located at the top, away from prying hands of curious children.
- Cooking Utensils Provided: Also includes dishes, stainless flatware, water and wine glasses.
- Refrigerator: Large side by side refrigerator/freezer provides plenty of storage space and includes a cold water and ice dispenser.
- Dishwasher: The built-in Bosch Dishwasher is one of the quietest in the industry, so quiet that you have to look at the control panel to see that it's running.
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill: Charbroil Gas Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Communications
- Telephone: Cordless phone based in the kitchen includes voice mail. Local outgoing calls only.
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: Well behaved dogs allowed with restrictions. Requires a $50 additional fee per stay.
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Rock Climbing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Winter..$245~$275/night..(3 night min)..$1645/week
Spring..$173~$195/night..(2 night min)..$1162/week
Summer..$196~$220/night..(3 night min)..$1316/week
Autumn..$196~$220/night..(2 night min)..$1316/week
Discounts may apply for last minute reservations if dates available.
"Just For Two" 3 Night special - Summer/Autumn $525 - Winter $657 - Spring $465
"Just For Two" is for 2 adults only - no children - Dogs OK, dog fee applies.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:
Property Photos
- When There's Sun on the Mountain...
- ...There's Steaks on Deck
- Butterscotch Leather - Sooooo... Comfortable!
- Mountain Ash Bar - Fire Side
- Placid Waters Bedroom - One Queen Captain's Bed
- Harvest Moon Bedroom - One Queen Captain's Bed
- Bearcubs Den - Two sets of bunk beds
- Mountain Ash Bar - Wet Side
- Comfort Approved - By Madison
- Honey Hickory Kitchen ~ Breakfast Corner
- Butterscotch & Wild Plum - Best Way to Relax
- There's Snow on the Mountain
- Our Back Yard & Cedar Sun Deck
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The following comments are from the in-house guest book: Purpose of trip: Hiking Weather: Some days poor -- rain, wet snow -- two days (Saturday Oct 10 & Monday Oct 12) were perfect. What I did: Hiked Whiteface on 10/8. Also hiked Cooper Mt. Pond Trail, Silver Lake Mountain, Catamount & Taylor Pond trail (got soaked & frozen). Very, very enjoyable! On the clear days, the colors were magnificent. People met: Chris; local hikers at top of Silver Lake Mountain. Visitors from Chicago hiking Catamount. Places recommended: Great Adirondack Brewery / Restaurant & Jimmy's in Lake Placid. Both excellent. Favorite moments: The clear view from Catamount Summit, the whole region full of fall color. (View from Whiteface obliterated by fog & rain). Thanks so much! The cabin was perfect!
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Homeowner Response:
The following is an e-mail that I received from this guest who wishes to remain anonymous: Hi Joe - Just wanted to tell you what a wonderful time we had at your cabin. The setting was, of course, gorgeous. And the cabin is immaculate. Kudos to you and your family for keeping it in such beautiful condition. It was spotless--and I'm very picky! Donna does a wonderful job. We also loved that the kitchen was well-equipped ... and not with junky mismatched flatware, plates and pots as you find in so many rentals. Thanks for making it such a pleasant experience. We will be back! Note from Joe: We all take pride in keeping Windsong Cabin as clean and comfortable as possible for our guests. But Donna is a tough taskmaster when it comes to cleanliness! Dust amd dirt won't even think about coming into Windsong Cabin when she is around. Yes, we would certainly love to see you back again.
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Annette , North Jersey
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The following comments are from the in-house guest book: Purpose of trip: Vacation/watch wildlife Weather: Fine, mostly sunny. One wet morning. Saturday wet but cooler. What we did: Walk, explore, read People we met: Friendly folk on trails Places recommended: Little Supermarket, fine for basics. Owens Pond, Beaver Pond nearby, Woodland lovely - Kingfisher. Coopers Pond - Osprey. Whiteface Mountain well worth a visit. AuSable Chasm impressive. Favorite moments: Osprey at Coopers Pond. Northern Harrier in Marshland. Many frogs. Great Northern Diver. Mirror Lake and Placid. Deer seen by road side. Flume walk - beaver dam - beaver seen in evening. Notes: Wildlife: Large deer seen out back on day one from the deck. Flycatcher in apple tree (Eastern Phoebe). Blue jays and woodpecker. Ruby-throated hummingbird. Great blue heron fly over. Sparrow. In evening 2 sizes of bats from about 8 pm. Raven often calling in the morning. Saw Northern Flicker, red squirrel in pine tree by Windsong road sign. Really enjoyed the break and stay here. Best wishes to all. Pat & A. Bellamy (from England) & Nora Comiskey
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The following Comments are from the in-house guest book: Purpose of trip: R-E-L-A-X ! The weather: Very hot 1st part of week - 90, unusual up here! 2nd half - warm, off & on rain. We divided our swimming between Mirror Lake public beach (clean and never too crowded), and the AuSable River, Thursday night free outdoor music to enjoy while kids swim - lifeguard on duty till 8:00 pm (colder, but very refreshing & fun). Our kids (9 & 7) loved it and had to be pulled away to go into town. They loved High Falls Gorge and the Gondola ride to the top of Little Whiteface. People we met: Nice proprietor of Adirondack Yarns. Places recommended: Mirror Lake beach, AuSable River Beach, High Falls Gorge, Gondola ride - fun & great view from top, Knitters, visit Adirondack Yarns. We loved the quiet & privacy here at Windsong Cabin. Lovely cabin - clearly you've put a lot of thought into appointing the place (wow - matching dishes - in a rental cabin!) We'd love to return - maybe in the winter! Bob, Ellen, Daniel & Jane
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The following comments are from the in-house guest book: The weather was warm & humid - 80's but sunny - clouds at times. We climbed Marble Mountain and Catamont (very steep). We golfed at AuSable Golf Club and Saranac Lake Golf Club (great courses) We met people along the trail & the owner of Pizzaria in Town. Places we recommend: Wilderness Inn, Lake Everest Pizza, MacDougal's, Tail o' the Pup. Favorite moments: When our son and his wife came over (they were staying in Gabriels) for a cookout. Climbing Marble Mountain. Thanks to the Kostoss family for another great vacation at Windsong. This is our second year here and we want to come up for a long weekend either late Fall or late Spring. The cabin was clean and comfortable as always.
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The following comments are from the in-house guest book: Guests: Jorge & Raquel Madan, Bryan Madan, Rita Madan & Eric Daluz Sousa visiting from Westchester, NY Purpose of trip: To relax and enjoy each other and the beautiful nature How traveled: By car. Weather: Sunny, cloudy, some rain, never humid! Yeah! What we did: Swimming, Kayaking, Scenic Gondola, To Vermont - visited Lake Champlain Chocolate Factory - mmm! Horseback riding, wine tasting - superb. Lots of shopping on Main Street. Most of all - what we did was smile and laugh. People we met: Lovely people in town, everywhere Places recommended: Creperie - great sandwiches. Pizza shop in town. Whiteface Mountain, Mirror Lake, Lake Champlain and Lake Placid and all the amazing mountains. Favorite moments: Enjoying each other in this most beautiful home - watching scary movies, boo! Homemade breakfasts & dinners. Again, we conversed & laughed at the kitchen table often. Notes: Dear Holly & Chris: All of us would like you to know that we are very thankful for allowing us to enjoy your home. We enjoyed the privacy and the land you offered. By the way, we all slept like babies. The decor of the house is lovely. We thank you again and hope to return if we are welcomed again. The memories will be with each one of us always. Enjoy the rest of the summer! P.S. - We really would like to visit some winter. - Farewell! Note from Joe: Jorge and Raquel, you are most welcome to visit with us again. We would love to see you back in the winter.
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The following comments are from the in-house guest book: Guests: Gina & Sean Mee + 2 kids & Milly and Adolph Velee visiting from Cleveland, OH and Galveston, TX Purpose of trip: Sean competed in his first IronMan What we did: Watched IronMan, Went fishing, Grilled out, Visited the Gorge Places recommended: The Hungry Trout Restaurant Favorite moments: Sean completing the Iron man and hearing his name being announced. Notes: We found a snake in the yard. Note from Joe. The snake would be Willy or one of his relatives. They are common garter snakes and they do enjoy the warm sun in the summer. The following is from an e-mail from Sean: We all enjoyed the stay at Windsong Cabin. It had everything that we could have possibly needed. The kids really enjoyed the bunk beds and had a blast sleeping on the top bunk. The IronMan was a success….in that I finished, which was my goal from the start. I came in at 13:45:00 and was pleased with my performance. I knew that it was hilly there, but I didn’t realize that it was THAT hilly. Living in Cleveland, I am not use to all the rolling hills. As for the future, I do plan to compete in another IronMan, but it might not be for a few years. Thanks again for your hospitality and we will definitely keep Windsong Cabin in mind if we make it out there again.
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The following comments are from the in-house guest book: Guest: Ofer & Naomi Efrati and our three children Purpose of trip: Part of a family trip in Canada and the U.S. How traveled: By car Weather: A little cloudy, few showers, but all-in-all nice weather. What we did: Visited Lake Placid, AuSable Chasm, Whiteface Mountain. Enjoyed the Mountains, forests and all this water - a rare thing for us! - Played games in the evenings. People we met: Chris Places we would recommend: We loved everything - AuSable Chasm was great and the kids liked the "gem mining". Favorite moments: The fox we saw crossing the road Notes: The cabin is very clean and comfortable. Chris was extremely helpful with all our trials and tribulations. Thanks a lot, we had a wonderful time and we hope we'll be back some day!
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Purpose of trip: Hiking & relaxation Weather: Partly sunny, cloudy, rainy What we did: Lots of hiking, including up Algonquin, Wright, the Crows, Whiteface People we met: Other hikers Places I would recommend: Aki Japanese Restaurant in Lake Placid. Algonquin for the wonderful views and great exercise. Favorite moments: Just the surrounding in general and trading our outdoor BBQ for dinner in front of the fireplace. Notes: The cabin was very clean and definitely way nicer than we expected from a cabin in the woods. Love that it mixes rustic with modern! Also loved the book collection.