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A quiet, private retreat along a babbling brook in the Adirondack High Peaks
Cottage in Elizabethtown with kitchen and patio
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10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms 1 bathroom Sleeps 5
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Explore the area
Elizabethtown, NY
- Place, Olympic Sports Complex38 min drive
- Place, Mirror Lake48 min drive
- Place, Whiteface Mountain49 min drive
- Airport, Lake Placid, NY (LKP)42 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)
First Floor Bedroom
1 Queen Bed
Loft
1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
About this property
A quiet, private retreat along a babbling brook in the Adirondack High Peaks
Owl's Head Cabin is a quiet, private retreat in the Adirondack High Peaks, located halfway between Elizabethtown and Keene Valley. Relax on the deck overlooking the brook, hike nearby trails, or dine at excellent local restaurants. Great for family vacations, couples getaway, or hiking base camp.
Owl's Head Cabin is a family vacation rental house. During summer months, the property is available only for 7 night weeks, Saturday to Saturday. There is a 2 night minimum stay for the rest of the year. The house is set back from the road so is very quiet, private and peaceful in a wooded setting. There is a downstairs bedroom with a queen size bed, and an upstairs loft with one queen bed and one single bed. The cottage sleeps 4 comfortably, with a maximum of 5 people. The full bathroom is downstairs with a shower. The kitchen is fully equipped for cooking. No meals are provided. There is a screened in porch, furnished in summer and fall, for sitting and sleeping, with a futon double bed/couch and an open deck with a grill, table and chairs.
You will take care of yourselves during your stay. A local caretaker and housekeeper are nearby. The cabin is thoroughly cleaned after every stay, but not during your stay.
Your neighbors are hummingbirds, squirrels, deer, turkey, ravens, beavers and sometimes black bears, coyotes and bobcats.
There is no WiFi internet access, nor cell service on the property. You and your guests will be “unplugged” from the smartphone connected world. The cabin does have a land line telephone with local service. Also, there is cell service 5 minutes away in Elizabethtown.
Owl's Head Cabin is a family vacation rental house. During summer months, the property is available only for 7 night weeks, Saturday to Saturday. There is a 2 night minimum stay for the rest of the year. The house is set back from the road so is very quiet, private and peaceful in a wooded setting. There is a downstairs bedroom with a queen size bed, and an upstairs loft with one queen bed and one single bed. The cottage sleeps 4 comfortably, with a maximum of 5 people. The full bathroom is downstairs with a shower. The kitchen is fully equipped for cooking. No meals are provided. There is a screened in porch, furnished in summer and fall, for sitting and sleeping, with a futon double bed/couch and an open deck with a grill, table and chairs.
You will take care of yourselves during your stay. A local caretaker and housekeeper are nearby. The cabin is thoroughly cleaned after every stay, but not during your stay.
Your neighbors are hummingbirds, squirrels, deer, turkey, ravens, beavers and sometimes black bears, coyotes and bobcats.
There is no WiFi internet access, nor cell service on the property. You and your guests will be “unplugged” from the smartphone connected world. The cabin does have a land line telephone with local service. Also, there is cell service 5 minutes away in Elizabethtown.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
No exceptions.
Pets
No pets allowed
No exceptions.
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
No exceptions.
Important information
You need to know
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
Note from host: No exceptions.
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
About the area
Elizabethtown
Located in Elizabethtown, this cottage is in a rural area. Cobble Hill Golf Course and Ledge Hill Brewing Company are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Jay Mountain Wilderness and Hulls Falls. Adirondack Reflections and Dartbrook Rustic Goods are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Elizabethtown, NY
What's nearby
- Elizabethtown Community Hospital - 18 min drive - 9.1 km
- Hulls Falls - 23 min drive - 14.4 km
- Olympic Sports Complex - 38 min drive - 32.1 km
- Mirror Lake - 48 min drive - 44.4 km
- Whiteface Mountain - 49 min drive - 39.7 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Stewart's Shops - 7 min drive
- Noon Mark Diner - 12 min drive
- Deer's Head Inn - 7 min drive
- Halfway House - 8 min drive
- Ausable Inn - 12 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Marty & Nancy Krebs

Live in Upstate New York with my wife Nancy and our two sons. We love all things ADK: hiking, mountain climbing, camping, canoeing, skiing, snowshoeing, relaxing by the fire or reading by the babbling brook.
Why they chose this property
We have been visiting the ADK park our entire lives. When we first rented this cottage a few years ago, we fell in love with it. If you are looking for a cozy, quiet, retreat that is a great launch point for high peak hikes, we think you will love this place too.
What makes this property unique
This property is nestled in a private 40 acre plot right in the Giant Wilderness Area. Aside from a peaceful babbling brook out the back door, the Owls Head Lookout and Giant Mountain trailhead is right out the front door.
Languages:
English
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