Lakefront spacious contemporary. Large families welcome. Ski GORE nearby!
This is a weekly rental (Saturday to Saturday, 7 nights) during the summer season (June 15-Sept 1). Shorter length stays available on the shoulders and off-season (2 night min). Cottages available May 1 till Oct 31. Lodge available all year.
Linens, towels, and paper goods NOT provided. Dumpster on property for garbage. Recycling must take to local landfill (pass provided).
The Lodge at Birchwood Cottages on Loon Lake, Chestertown NY is a huge contemporary Adirondack lake lodge. Fully furnished with spectacular views of Loon Lake from all areas of the house, with an all glass front. Come to relax by the fire or participate in many local outdoor activities. 3,600 square feet of wonderful modern living space for your next family vacation or reunion! The Lodge includes a gourmet kitchen with connected dining area for large feast gatherings; four bedrooms plus wonderful loft off the master bedroom, 3 full bathrooms, dishwasher, washer & dryer, radiant floor heating.
Sleeps up to 14 people. Lots of floor space to put your kids on an air mattress (not included). Master Bedroom: 1 king, 1 full, 1 cot Upstairs bedroom 1: 1 queen Upstairs bedroom 2: 1 queen Downstairs bedroom: 1 queen, 2 twin Master balcony: 1 queen Living room: 3 couches (non pull out)
We offer plenty of private parking for vehicles, boats and their trailers, cable television, WiFi, campfire pit, propane fireplace and propane grill. Swim area with floating dock, boat dock for up to 25ft boats, and sandy beach are available for no additional charge between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
Enjoy fishing, swimming, boating and picnicking on beautiful Loon Lake or the many other Adirondack Lakes nearby. Visit Lake George's famous attractions just a short 25 minute drive away. Spend time at neighboring fun spots including Frontier Town, Schroon Lake, Natural Stone Bridge and Caves, Scenic Gore Mountain -- gondola rides, and Ausable Chasm! Horseback riding and golfing are also available nearby!
All well behaved pets are welcome at Birchwood! Small pet fee is extra. We do ask that they remain leashed at all times while on our property. Please pick up after your pets indoors and outdoors. We prefer that they remain downstairs if staying in the Lodge and off the beds/furniture in all units (as to help keep allergens to a minimum). Due to NYS Department of Health regulations, dogs are not allowed at the beach, in the designated swim area. We do however, have plenty of lakefront shoreline for dogs to enjoy, docks to jump from and some shallow exit areas as well. If you are using Birchwood as a base for a day trip, we ask that you take your pet with you. If that's not possible, we'd be more than happy to recommend a local "pet day care". Leaving your pet behind without supervision is not permitted. We don't want them to be frightened or rowdy while you're away -- after all they should enjoy vacation as well.
Additional cottages available on property for the extended family that wants their own space at additional cost. Rec Room is open to all Birchwood guests.
You must provide email address for forwarding of lock box access code, beach waiver, etc. Off VRBO communication is automated and limited. Every reservation requires acknowledgement of receiving and reviewing the Property Rules and Terms of Service.
Vehicle licence plates and names of occupants required.
All must sign beach liability waiver.
Warren County NY Occupancy tax of 4% required for stays less than 30 days.
Please confirm that you have received and reviewed the email we send after reservation is confirmed. It is chock full of our homes details.
Important information
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Property # 4847591
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 45
Note from host: Great for family events. Prior approval required
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
About the area
Chestertown
Located in Chestertown, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the beach. Pharaoh Lake Wilderness and Loon Lake reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Revolution Rail Co. and North Creek Depot Museum. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling and ice skating.
Glens Falls, NY (GFL-Floyd Bennett Memorial) - 45 min drive
Restaurants
Stewart's Shops - 8 min drive
Stewart's Shops - 15 min drive
Main Street Ice Cream Parlor - 7 min drive
Black Bear Restaurant - 5 min drive
Friends Lake Inn - 8 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Lakefront spacious contemporary. Large families welcome. Ski GORE nearby! pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much does it cost to stay at Lakefront spacious contemporary. Large families welcome. Ski GORE nearby!?
As of 17 May, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lakefront spacious contemporary. Large families welcome. Ski GORE nearby! on 25 May, 2026 start from S$519, 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 Lakefront spacious contemporary. Large families welcome. Ski GORE nearby!?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Lakefront spacious contemporary. Large families welcome. Ski GORE nearby!?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Lakefront spacious contemporary. Large families welcome. Ski GORE nearby!?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Lakefront spacious contemporary. Large families welcome. Ski GORE nearby! located?
Nestled on the beach, this Chestertown holiday home is steps from Loon Lake and 3 mi (4.9 km) from Loon Lake Beach. Hudson River and Schroon Lake are also within 6 miles (10 km).
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Elizabeth, we are so glad you were able to enjoy your stay at our lodge with your family and that you got to enjoy some of the wonderful winter activities in the area! Appreciate your review and for being a great guest, we'd love to have you next time your adventures bring you up this way!
Large clean house with room for the whole family and close to everything you would want to do !!!
Timothy B.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Feb, 2021
Tim -- thanks for reviewing our property and your stay with us! We appreciate guests like you, and we're so glad you were able to enjoy a winter getaway with your family...it surely is a special place for gatherings! We'd love to have you again - stay warm!
We had our family vacation here and had a great time. Home was very nice and had plenty of room for the 9 of us. Would rent again.
John W.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar, 2020
John - thank you so much for staying with us at Birchwood, and for the positive revirew! We are so glad you and your family enjoyed your time at the lake, and we'd love to have you back!
Thank you!
Our family had a great time-plenty of room to spread out and lots of holiday decorative touches that made our stay special!
Rosanne E.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Jan, 2023
Rosanne, we are so glad you and your family were able to enjoy your stay over the holiday break! Thank YOU for taking such good care of it while you were there. We'd love to have you back anytime! Be well and happy new year!
Great location for Gore skiing, and love the lake view. Accomodations were perfect for 3 families, and the home was clean and cozy. This was our 2nd stay here and we plan to come back next year.
Thomas B.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jan, 2025
Tom, thanks for being a valued guest (again!) -- we are so glad you got to enjoy your ski trip with your friends and family, and we look forward to hosting you next year (or sooner)!
Great lodge with lots of room to be together and spacious rooms. Being right near the lake was very nice, we were able to go ice fishing!
Brianna M.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Feb, 2021
Brianna - we are so glad that you and your large group were able to gather together to enjoy some winter fun! We thank you for taking the time to review our property, and enjoy what winter in the Adirondacks has to offer! We'd love to have you again.
Thank you!
Good communication with the owners, easy check in, clean, good location.
Thomas B.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Jan, 2023
Tom, thank you for choosing Birchwood! We are so glad you were able to enjoy your stay and some skiing with the family while you were here. Thanks for taking such good care of the place, we appreciate it! We'd love to have you back!
It was a memorable and pleasant stay. View of lake loon from the property was gorgeous. Patrick promptly responded to the queries and very supportive!
Ramesh P.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Oct, 2022
Ramesh -- thank you so much for choosing Birchwood for your stay in the Adirondacks, we hope you enjoyed your time and we'd love to have you back! Thanks again!
Prefect for our family of 12. Plenty of room to enjoy each other. The host was very attentive.
We looking forward to staying there again in the future.
Mary O.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jul, 2024
Mary, we are so glad you and your family were able to join our Lodge at Birchwood and the great weather we have been experiencing! We'd love to have you again, please reach out!
We had a wonderful time at the Lodge. It is spacious, clean and has amazing views of Loon Lake. The Christmas decorations and lights were a nice touch. The McGowan’s are great hosts. I would definitely stay there again.
Peter C.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Feb, 2021
Peter - we are so glad you and your group had a nice time at Birchwood this winter! It's a magical place with the ice and snow covered lakes and mountains, and we're so glad you got to enjoy this special place of ours! We'd love to have you back, thank you for being a great guest!
Thank you!
What a perfect retreat this house was. My group and I very much enjoyed our stay here, we are already planning another trip sometime this fall to see how gorgeous it is with all the fall foliage. The house was spacious, clean, and just perfect for a large group of people.
Frankie R.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar, 2020
Thank you for your review and for choosing to stay at the Lodge at Birchwood -- we're so glad you had a great time with your group at the lake and enjoyed the amenities that we offer!
Rented lodge to house 11 people. The lodge is clean and easy to find. It has a great view with an entire wall of windows looking over Loon Lake. We will rent again in the future.
Rex H.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Feb, 2023
Rex, thank you so much for choosing Birchwood, and we're glad you enjoyed your stay and brought the wonderful winter with you! We'd love to have you back any time of year...hope to see you again!
great location, loved the lake house had plenty of space for all 10 of us. Will revisit again.
august a.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Sept, 2021
August, thank you so much for your kind words and for choosing Birchwood for your getaway! We're so glad you enjoyed your stay, and we'd love to have you back!
Great experience! Margo answered all emails and concerns quickly. Very responsive and extremely nice. Highly recommend and would stay here again.
Javier A.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Mar, 2022
Javier -- we're so glad you chose to stay at Birchwood for your winter getaway, and we're happy to hear you had a great time! We hope to see you again!!
Everything was really clean organized, Patrick and Margot really great host always answer for any questions thanks guys we really appreciate.
Yuberky R.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Oct, 2021
We're so glad you and your family enjoyed your stay and were able to experience the Adirondacks during this wonderful time of year! Thank you for being great guests, and we'd love to have you back!
Our family had a wonderful time once again at the Birchwood cottages. The hosts were wonderful, communicative and helped to make our stay enjoyable. Thank you for helping us make lasting memories (and for sending items we accidentally left behind :))!
Kelli F.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Oct, 2023
Kelli - we were so glad to see you back this year and that you were able to enjoy your stay and get some serious family time in during a wonderful peak season! We look forward to hosting you again!
We had a great Christmas break with our family. The lodge has everything you need and it's close to Gore mountain, if you want to ski. Patrick was extremely responsive to all our questions. Great view over the frozen lake where people were ice fishing.Definitely recommend this place for a nice vacation.
Edwin W.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Jan, 2025
Edwin, thank you for the kind words and we are so glad you go to enjoy some great winter time in the Adirondacks! We'd love to have you back for your next family holiday ski vacation (or whenever)!
We recently stayed at the cottage and had a wonderful time. It has a very spacious kitchen and living room area for all to enjoy. There are so many DVDs and games to keep us entertained throughout the week. Patrick was an excellent host and very responsive.
Alysia B.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jan, 2024
Alysia - thank you so much for choosing Birchwood! We are so glad you were able to enjoy your stay here and even get to experience some wonderful fresh snow during your time away!
About the host
Hosted by Patrick McGowan
About the Owners: Birchwood Cottages is family owned and operated by Patrick and Margo McGowan, under our LLC, ADK Birchwood. Patrick & Margo McGowan have loved the Adirondack Park for decades and had been searching for the perfect spot to make their own in the Adirondacks. Margo and Patrick have always been drawn to the park; they were engaged in Brant Lake (just down the road) and married in Lake Placid, and vacationed in the ADKs just about every year since then. They have become quite the Adirondack groupies, scouring property and vacationing in various spots within the blue line for years and years, it was time to put down some roots.
Why they chose this property
How we came to love Birchwood: Margo had known about Birchwood Cottages for about 15 years, as she went to college with the previous owners daughter, and had visited Birchwood a few times throughout her college days. In years passed, she had always toyed with the idea of buying Birchwood – but considered it pipe dreams at best. In the summer of 2015, the McGowan’s came to Birchwood to have a mini college reunion with her friends and classmates, and it was then, that the timing was right to call Birchwood home! After a quick discussion with Art and Jill Spierre, and a seemingly short drive for Jen and Steve to check the place out, a handshake sealed the deal. The Hazelton’s and McGowan’s spent the summer back and forth to Birchwood, and in discussions with Art and Jill, and were finally able to call Birchwood theirs in September 2015. In 2020, Margo and Patrick made another leap and purchased the Hazelton's shares of the LLC.
Our goal is to keep Birchwood as a family friendly vacation spot for our loyal guests AND NEW ONES, so they too, can call Birchwood home (if even for a week or 2) for years and years to come!
What makes this property unique
Birchwood Cottages is a delightful set of cottages, and one large main house (The Lodge), settled on the north-west shore of Loon Lake surrounded by the Adirondack Mountains. In the summer the cottages can be rented by the week and include a nice sandy beach for the kids to play and swim. Our roped swimming area is easily accessible by steps that lead to a sandy gradual walk-in, and include a floating dock.
Loon Lake is a nicely tucked away little treasure in Chestertown, NY. There are multitudes of activities to do for a day trip- or never leave the beach- which ever you prefer. Full service marina located across the lake for all of your boating needs, and our large boat docks can accommodate any size boat! Winter time in norther Warren County boasts abundant activities; Skiing, snowshoeing, ice skating, snowmobiling and annual winter festivals are plentiful.
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