Modern Family Retreat, Steps to Mirror Lake/Main St, Hot Tub, Game Room, Deck
We are thrilled to open our hearts and family home to you! (STR permit 200169).
Whether you're coming to Lake Placid to ski, skate, sled, paddle, bag some 46ers, train on the Ironman course, race IMLP, delve into our Olympic history, celebrate a special event or just want to relax by the fire after hot tubbing and experience the best sleep of your life from the mountain air and our cozy beds, you can do all of that in our modernized, historic home, just steps from Mirror Lake and all the best bars, restaurants and shops on Main Street. That might be the longest sentence I've ever strung together, but it's justified. This is THE place to bring the whole fam for both action-packed and relaxing, restorative experiences year round.
We have plenty of space for everyone in your crew — 5 bedrooms, 3 full baths, game room with foosball and darts, playroom with air hockey, knee hockey and lots of toys, games and books, basement with separate entry for protected storage for all your gear, and an enclosed back patio with a salt water hot tub.
We're located right across from the best sledding hill in town at Teddy Bear Park. We have plenty of sleds for you to use, and a boot dryer to dry all your gear.
Our house is at the top of the hill just behind the movie theater in the center of town on Main Street. You can practically smell the homemade turnovers and scones at Bluesberry Bakery from our front porch. All of the best shops and restaurants are a short downhill walk away.
Mirror Lake is a 5 min walk from the house. The Olympic Center and Olympic Oval are also a short walk away. Whiteface Ski Resort is a 15 minute drive. The Olympic Ski Jumping Complex and Lake Placid Horse Show Grounds are a 5 minute drive. Whiteface Peak is visible from our front porch and all the bedrooms in the front of the house. Once you see that magical, ever-changing view, you might never leave! Which is totally OK, as long as you renew your rental contract.
We have flatscreens in all of the bedroom rooms, hi-speed WiFi throughout the house and Fire Sticks for all your streaming needs. But we hope you'll spend most of your time outside, exploring everything the Adirondacks have to offer. While we're famous for winter sports, the warmer months offer equally epic adventures.
Each floor of our home has its own full bath with shower, vanity, towels, hairdryer and bath products. Life's too short for drama or cheap shampoo.
The main floor features a spacious dining room, gourmet kitchen with new appliances and everything you could hope to have for cooking and entertaining (fully stocked by someone who's incredibly picky about the things in her kitchen), spacious living room with stone fireplace, TV and enough seating for your entire group, game room with darts, foosball and a bar with a popcorn maker, full bath, laundry room, Bedroom #1 with 2 double beds, and access to the bike/gear room in the basement.
The enclosed back patio is the perfect, private oasis. It features a propane grill, large dining table and additional outdoor seating, and salt water hot tub.
Our covered front porch is the perfect spot for sipping drinks while watching the sunset, or witnessing a summer storm roll over the peaks. If you have kids or are the kind of people who never travel without a spikeball set, you've hit the rental property jackpot — there's a spacious public park and playground directly across from our house. It's easy to keep an eye on your kids playing over there while enjoying those aforementioned drinks from the front steps — one of the many reasons we knew we had to own this home.
The second floor features 4 bedrooms and 1 full bath. Each bedroom has a flatscreen TV, WiFi and hotel linens.
Bedroom 2: King Bedroom 3: 2 Doubles Bedroom 4: 1 Queen, 1 Double Bedroom 5: King
The third floor features another full bath and a playroom, equipped with air hockey, knee hockey, Thomas the Train and his many, many friends, books, toys, games and a flat screen TV — just in case Thomas loses his appeal. To add to the family friendliness of our home, we offer a pack-and-play travel crib, infant tub, high chair and dishes for kids.
The ground floor entry to the basement offers secure, dry, temperature-controlled storage for all your bikes, skis, boots, wetsuits and assorted gear, as well as a boot/gear dryer.
Foam roller, yoga mat, resistance bands, jump rope and wiffle ball bats are located in the front hall closet.
Private, off-street parking for 5 cars is available in front of the house.
We love pets and we bet yours is adorbs, but we'll have to settle for seeing them on Instagram and not in our home.
Similarly, we have an aversion to tobacco/smoking/vaping and large groups looking to party. Sorry, brah. This is a family home. If you're hosting a bachelor or bachelorette party, we wish you all the best, but we are not the property for you.
Nature has the power to change you and whomever you come here with — we hope you'll let it! Stay with us, and fully experience everything the Adirondacks have to offer. Dare to do something different! We can't wait to hear about all of your adventures.
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The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Please strip the linens off used beds and leave them in a pile on the bed. No need to carry them to the laundry room.
If you have time, please start a load of towels. It's appreciated!
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
We (the owners) want to know who's staying in our home. We require a conversation within 24 hours of booking to confirm your reservation please.
Hot tub is within the coverage area of a security camera. No kids under 16. No eating or drinking. No nudity. If you damage it, you replace it.
This is not a party house. Renters who violate the local quiet hours, exceed occupancy or are indecent will be asked to leave immediately.
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On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
About the area
Lake Placid
Located in Hillcrest, a neighbourhood in Lake Placid, this holiday home is in the mountains. Lake Placid Adirondack Scenic Railroad Station and John Brown Farm State Historic Site are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Mirror Lake and Hurricane Mountain Wilderness. Travelling with kids? Consider Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum, or check out an event or a game at Olympic Center. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging and snowmobiling.
Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Olympic Center - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Getting around
Lake Placid, NY (LKP) - 5 min drive
Restaurants
Crowne Plaza Bar - 8 min walk
Prison City Brewing - 10 min walk
McDonald's - 9 min walk
Noon Mark Burger & Pie Joint - 6 min walk
Stewart's Shops - 13 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is Modern Family Retreat, Steps to Mirror Lake/Main St, Hot Tub, Game Room, Deck pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Modern Family Retreat, Steps to Mirror Lake/Main St, Hot Tub, Game Room, Deck?
As of 9 Apr, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Modern Family Retreat, Steps to Mirror Lake/Main St, Hot Tub, Game Room, Deck on 21 Apr, 2026 start from S$768, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Modern Family Retreat, Steps to Mirror Lake/Main St, Hot Tub, Game Room, Deck?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Modern Family Retreat, Steps to Mirror Lake/Main St, Hot Tub, Game Room, Deck?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Modern Family Retreat, Steps to Mirror Lake/Main St, Hot Tub, Game Room, Deck?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Modern Family Retreat, Steps to Mirror Lake/Main St, Hot Tub, Game Room, Deck located?
This family-friendly Lake Placid holiday home is located in the mountains, within a 10-minute walk of Main Street and Mirror Lake. Mid's Park and St. Eustace Episcopal Church are also within 5 minutes.
Reviews
10
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Perfect location, lots of games for the family when the ski day was over, and plenty of room for everyone. We really all enjoyed our stay. Communication was great too. Loved it.
Awesome experience for my family. Great launching point to ski white face and explore Lake Placid. To quote my 11 year old son, "This place has everything!"
Great location, lots of amenities and space! Family friendly house with a variety of games to play. Everything was very clean, neat and welcoming! Looking forward to coming back!!
Thank you, Christina. If you have any feedback for us for why you chose to give 4 stars instead of 5, please feel free to message me. We are always looking to improve.
We absolutely loved our stay in Lake Placid. I wish we could have extended! The house is massive and includes every possible amenity you could need. The hot tub is perfection on a cold snowy evening. The game room and upstairs playroom came in handy with our guests too! We walked to and from local restaurants and bars and enjoyed a morning loop around mirror Lake as well. Thank you so much. I hope to be back soon.
Great location to town - common space and back deck was great to hang out and beds were comfortable. Only downfall was no AC since it was unseasonably hot for Lake Placid but the box fans in the window worked out great!
Susan S.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jul, 2025
We're thrilled that you enjoyed your stay, Susan! Bummer about the heat but we hope it won't deter you from coming back. We'd love to have you! It's a winter wonderland!! Thank you again for choosing our home.
The house was great. Awesome location, walking distance to everything in town. We were there for a golf trip, 4 minute drive to the course. the owner was so friendly and quick to reply. 10/10 would recommend.
John S.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug, 2025
Thank you for the kind review - we're so glad you enjoyed your stay.
Wonderful home in a perfect location! An easy walk to Main Street, lots of restaurants and things to do made this an excellent home base for our trip. Loved watching it snow by the fire! Highly recommend as our entire family really enjoyed our stay!
Preston H.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Feb, 2025
This makes our hearts so happy, Preston! We are thrilled you enjoyed all of our favorite things about our home and Lake Placid, too. Thank you for choosing to stay with us, and for the kind words. Please come again!
About the host
Hosted by Julie Lamb + Josh Grahlman
Josh & Jules — two semi-retired triathletes with a couple of hockey-obsessed kids — welcome you to our home. We live and work in NYC, and play in Lake Placid.
Languages:
English
Premier Host
They consistently provide great experiences for their guests