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RUSTIC RETREAT-2 story-inground pool and patio-fireplace-firepit-deck-wifi2 bath

Family-friendly holiday home in Athol with a water park

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Location
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Excellent

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 152500 sq ft

Popular amenities

Dryer
Washer
Fireplace
Barbecue grill
Parking available

Explore the area

Athol, NY

Fort William Henry Museum
‪17 min drive‬
Lake George Steamboat Company
‪17 min drive‬
Million Dollar Beach
‪17 min drive‬
Glens Falls, NY (GFL-Floyd Bennett Memorial)
‪31 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 15)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

RUSTIC RETREAT-2 story-inground pool and patio-fireplace-firepit-deck-wifi2 bath

2 story, 4 bedrooms-{3 queen, 1 full, 1 set of bunkbeds, 2 futons}-sleeps 15, 2 full bath, 2 electrified brick fireplaces tastefully done in Adirondack Rustic Decor on 1 1/3 acres of country setting. . Please visit vrbo # 300732, 59223, 599054, 879106, 875106 and 499745 to read ADDITIONAL REVIEWS of other properties we offer and for additional availability. Please know that we will try as hard for our guests at this home, as well. Thanks so much. Later-Glenda

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Pool

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Dryer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:

Load and start the dishwasher

Gather used towels

Remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish

Turn off the lights

Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

AT 4:00 THE DOOR IS UNLOCKED AND THE KEY IS ON THE TABLE. WHEN YOU DEPART PLEASE LEAVE IT THE SAME. WE"RE CLOSE BY SHOULD YOU NEED ANYTHING.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Athol

Located in Athol, this holiday home is near theme parks. Hickory Ski Center and Adirondack Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Six Flags Great Escape and House of Frankenstein Wax Museum. Travelling with kids? Consider Dr. Morbid's Haunted House and Around the World Miniature Golf. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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Athol, NY

What's nearby

Lake George - 15 min drive - 16.9 km
Shepard's Beach Park - 16 min drive - 16.9 km
Fort William Henry Museum - 17 min drive - 17.6 km
Lake George Steamboat Company - 17 min drive - 17.6 km
Million Dollar Beach - 17 min drive - 17.9 km

Getting around

Glens Falls, NY (GFL-Floyd Bennett Memorial) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
‪Cumberland Farms - ‬8 min drive
‪Dunkin' - ‬9 min drive
‪Subway - ‬8 min drive
‪Guac Box - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does RUSTIC RETREAT-2 story-inground pool and patio-fireplace-firepit-deck-wifi2 bath have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is RUSTIC RETREAT-2 story-inground pool and patio-fireplace-firepit-deck-wifi2 bath pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at RUSTIC RETREAT-2 story-inground pool and patio-fireplace-firepit-deck-wifi2 bath?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at RUSTIC RETREAT-2 story-inground pool and patio-fireplace-firepit-deck-wifi2 bath?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is RUSTIC RETREAT-2 story-inground pool and patio-fireplace-firepit-deck-wifi2 bath located?

This family-friendly Athol holiday home is within 2 mi (3 km) of Hudson River and Hickory Ski Center. Warren County Nature Trails and Pack Demonstration Forest are also within 9 miles (15 km).

8.6

Excellent

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8.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

9.0/10

Check-in

8.2/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

8.4/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

19 Aug 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We had such a wonderful stay at this property over the weekend. The house itself is beautiful, with a rustic, elevated wood-cabin feel that perfectly balances comfort and charm. You can really tell how thoughtful the owners are, from the little details inside to the way the space is set up for relaxation.One of the highlights was the pool—it’s surrounded by lights, which made evening swims feel magical. The property also has several trails right from the house, including some that lead down to creeks, which made for peaceful morning walks and a true sense of being immersed in nature.On top of that, it’s conveniently located close to local attractions like Six Flags, making it easy to mix relaxation with adventure.Overall, it’s the perfect spot if you’re looking to unwind, enjoy the outdoors, and stay in a place that feels both cozy and special. Highly recommend!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Klever M.

31 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place to stay

Beautiful place to get out of the daily routine

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Lynn W.

2 Sept 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

This house should not be listed for rent. It needs a complete overhaul, is very poorly maintained and grungy. I arrived to garbage overflowing from the outside garbage cans onto the ground. The first night I could not breathe in the house due to dampness, mildrew and dog hair throughout the bedroom. When I went to open the windows, there were no screens. I could not leave the windows open due to bugs. The kitchen windows cannot be opened because there are no cranks on the window that work (or screens). This owner has 23 other properties. I asked to be relocated to one of those, but she said she had no other property available. I tried to find another home but due to holiday weekend I could not find one. There are mouse droppings in the bedroom. There is mold in the bathroom tub and ceiling, a moldy smell throughout the house, wifi went out on day 5 of trip and did not come on again, faulty electric (we could not reset the wifi because the electric panel is a danger) and a ceiling fan over the pool table that is being barely held up by a telephone wire - it is wobbly as it turns and could fall down at any minute. They want guests to throw out the water in the dehumidifier which was filled every day with the moisture in the house. The kitchen cabinets were dirty - I could not eat in the house. The rugs are torn, holes in the downstairs bedroom door, the mats in the bathroom are threadbare. VRBO should remove this listing as it is a hazard. I want a full refund. DO NOT STAY HERE

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette H.

30 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice and Cozy place

The property was very comfortable and everyone really enjoyed the pool table. It's also a great location!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Scott P., Stamford, CT

4 Jul 2015

Great Summer Getaway

This was the perfect place for a couples retreat! The pool was very nice and relaxing. It was a really nice touch that towels were provided as well as essentials in the bathroom, (they had toiletries!). My only suggestion for the lovely home is to provide garbage bags but everything else was wonderful.

8/10 Good

john b.

12 Aug 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good place to stay for Lake George with a dog

Glenda was responsive to issues that arose in a timely manner. Location was great for a family with a dog. AC's were working well and the pool was great. Pictures for the property are old.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Rushika P.

14 Sept 2015

Family Vacation

We had a wonderful time, over the labor day weekend. Glenda, went above and beyond our expectation in helping us. Thank you Will return soon.

10/10 Excellent

scott f.

26 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

3 day weekend

Everything went well. Property is as described. Worked well for a large group.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

caroline m.

23 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Nice quiet location. Clean and as pictured. Pool and pool table were fun extras. We’ll-equipped but would benefit from a quick reorganization. Owner was very responsive. Would have appreciated a binder with house rules and local attractions and restaurants,

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Xing H.

12 Jan 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Michelle O.

20 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for a Great Fall Getaway!

Loved this place! My friends and I came up here to celebrate my birthday at Lake George. This place accommodated everyone so comfortably. It was spacious and clean when we arrived. We did encounter an issue with the toilet the second day and reached out to the owner who responded so quickly. Someone came over that day and fixed the toilet. The place was also a short drive to town which was another plus. Definitely would stay here again on my next trip to Lake George.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

robert b.

11 Jul 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Worst vacation stay ever

Arrived and left in ten minutes. Absolute crap hole. They have a run down mildew flooded antiquated home that they con people into staying at. Charge thousands of dollars for a house in a poverty area abandoned cars in the lot next door. Save your time and money

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maddy R.

23 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet beautiful getaway!

I cant express how much we enjoyed our stay at this home! The pool was amazing, the house is so incredibly spacious and really has that cozy fun adirondack feel to it. Swimming under the stars was incredible! Its a quick drive to Lake George Village which was amazing!! The washer and dryer were a bonus, coming home with clean clothes was fantastic! There are tons of towels and toiletries provided. If you want a tan, you will definitely get one as the pool is right under the sun with no interference from trees or anything. Cell service was spotty but it really didn’t matter because relaxation was the number one priority here!! I would recommend to anyone looking for a private and comfy getaway! Thank you again, Glenda!! We look forward to our next stay!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Beatrice G.

7 Aug 2017

Property needs refurbishing. And actually wasn't big enough for our group with 6 small children

We had a great time, many +s about house - pool, fire pit, parking, garbage & recycle removal was fantastic, hospitality basket was very sweet, house was very clean, Echo Lake was great, BUT hot water ran out constantly, no plug for tub in lower bath with small children made bath time challenging, kitchen too small to eat together, cooking utensils not really usable - in bad shape, no space to put our food in cabinets, not much room to move around in living room, Would need large home for future trip which of course is my fault.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Bobbie S., Guilderland, New York

15 Jul 2013

Great Hideaway

We loved this house! This house is very clean and very large. I had seven girls here for July 4th weekend, the pool is beautiful and crystal clear. We all had our own space and were never on top of each other. Glenda left tons of linens and towels also a nice basket with any little toiletries you may have forgotten. I would recommend this house for anyone who is looking for a nice relaxing weekend outside of Lake George and away from the busy crowds. If you want to go shopping or spend the day at Six Flags it is just a short drive away. FYI only two of the four bedrooms have ac units, the other two bedrooms have small fans. They could use some more fans for the living rooms and kitchen where most people spend a lot of time other then that place was excellent!

4/10 Poor

Christopher b.

11 Sept 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Mildew no internet or emergency services or cell service

Down stairs had moldy smell and moisture level was high to point linens and carpet was wet, we believe that was cause of difficulty breathing, when we arrived there was dog poop on floor that my 7 yr old grandson stepped in and internet service was so slow we couldn't use WiFi calling and was a dead spot for cell phones, we had no access to emergency services and we left at bout 3am cause my sister couldn't breathe and was traumatized cause we couldn't even access emergency services and cell phones weren't able to call 911 she is in hospital now,

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Stephanie R.

4 Jul 2023

Liked: Location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Disappointed

My family and I rented Patricia's place for a Lake George getaway. Let me start with what went well. The location is very close to Lake George and the Revolution Rail Trail. The home was clean on the inside when we arrived and there were plenty of towels and bedding, and there was a very nice basket of toiletries in the bathroom. The pool was a plus. When we arrived at 4PM to check in, there was a man painting the sidewalks. This seemed like an odd thing to do when guests were arriving as we had to watch to not step in wet paint. The grill that was there was being replaced and the one brought back was used and was very small. The pool area was lacking, the two lounge chairs had straps broken, and they looked as if they had been painted? The fake palm tree in the pictures was still at the pool but was very sad looking. It needs to be thrown out. The front small burner on the stove does not work at all and the front large burner was working on and off. The downstairs was musty and there is a dehumidifier, but it needs to be turned up to keep the humidity level down. The pool table is missing a leg and is help up by bricks and is very uneven. The washer is brand new however the water needs to be turned on before use and off after otherwise it keeps trickling into the washer after it is done. This home is not bad but could use some TLC. Glenda did respond quickly to our concerns and did tell me they plan on renovating this property. Hopefully they do and update pics.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

26 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

Que es muy linda limpia y tiene de todo eso me gustó que incluía toallas y todo de la cocina 👌muy buena

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles M.

2 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice

Perfect for our trip nice home

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa T.

17 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Week!

Our family had a great week here!! Plenty of space for the 10 of us! The pool was a HUGE bonus for the kids! We Loved it!! The people before us didn’t leave the house in great shape but the housekeeper was working so hard to clean everything up when we arrived, she was lovely! One wish: I wish there was a vacuum cleaner! We had littles and let’s face it they leave crumbs wherever they go! It would have been so much easier to clean up! But even without that we had a wonderful week here!

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

anna p.

10 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Let me preface with, "we had no complaints". But I will have suggestions. We had a great time. My family of 15 included 1 toddler, 3 teens, 2 school age kids and 10 adults If you are a laid back, low maintenance family like ours, this house is optimal for your family's needs. The location was close driving distance to the lake, shopping and an outing on the railways. The inground pool provided a needed rest from outings. We grilled out several mornings and nights with the provided propane grill. This host provided enough towels and pool towels to last us all week. We used their washer and dryer several times. The pool and porch offered plenty of seating. Now, in my "perfect world", I would have liked mattress toppers on the beds, if you have back probems, just be aware. It may have been a longer length of time since the house was opened up from the previous renter, the downstairs had a dehumidifier that wasn't running when we arrived, there was a damp smell to the downstairs. The downstairs TV needed maneuvering in order to watch the vhs tapes that were provided, my guest wanted to suggest perhaps a dvd player or another tv that can stream shows like the one upstairs And lastly, I hate to say, but add me to the list of wifi users when on vacation. Definitely needed a stronger wifi signal for my large bunch. We enjoyed our stay. Thank you again. Priolo family

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

jose g.

6 Jul 2022

Liked: Location

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Surprisingly disappointing

According to the ad, everything looked nice, (pictures were from 2012) Upon arrival the door was locked, my husband txt the manager, and she answered the next day, so we manage to get in the house! The toilet upstairs didn't flush, my husband text her and she said, she would send someone to fix it, but nobody came, the dryer was full of wet smelly towels, only two burner's working on the stove, and we need some extra blankets, it was stored in an unfinished close, all dust, smelling mold and finally we would say overall cleaning is poor, lots of dust, cobwebs, and the mirrors were pretty dirty, the only bright side in the house was the pool! We would say the house is nice, well located, but poorly managed!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Abdul M.

12 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best

Thank you!!!!!!!!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Peggy K.

31 Jul 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family vacation.

Everything was great, we had a wonderful time. The house is much roomier than the pictures show. Thank you Glenda it was great.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

9 Jul 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short ride to Lake George Village

This house had plenty of room for our party of 12. We loved the pool!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

About the host

Hosted by Owner/Manager Glenda Duell

My name is Glenda and I grew up in the Town of Thurman where this house is located. I graduated from the local Warrensburg Central School and other than college time, have lived here all my life. Have visited other places, but I love life and the mountains here.

Why they chose this property

I live just a few miles from this house and we decided to buy it because we considered it a great investment. The property was close to town and the house needed some TLC. We gave it that and more. We thoroughly enjoyed working and upgrading the house to it's present condition.

What makes this property unique

This property has a quiet brook running through the back of the property. Trout fishing, too! we have just installed a wonderful inground swimming pool. Please consider reading the positive'reviews' at our other vacation rental at vrbo# 300732 and know that we strive for the same great service here.

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10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

Laura B.

10/10 Excellent

Klever M.

Nice place to stay

Klever M.

2/10 Terrible

Lynn W.

Lynn W.

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette H.

Nice and Cozy place

Jeanette H.

10/10 Excellent

Scott P., Stamford, CT

Great Summer Getaway

Scott P.

8/10 Good

john b.

Good place to stay for Lake George with a dog

john b.

10/10 Excellent

Rushika P.

Family Vacation

Rushika P.

10/10 Excellent

scott f.

3 day weekend

scott f.

10/10 Excellent

caroline m.

Great stay

caroline m.