Ampersand Bay | Heron # 6

Experience an idyllic getaway at Ampersand | Heron #6 townhome. This cozy home is an end unit that presents guests with optimal privacy and multiple amazing views.

Enter into a bright open floor plan for the main living space that includes the kitchen, living room and dining spaces. The dining table seats six and is adjacent to a fully equipped kitchen with counter and stools. The kitchen holds all the dishware and tools needed for preparing meals to dine at home. The living room invites guests to sink into a comfortable couch in front of a cozy gas fireplace while streaming a movie or watching a sporting event on the 75-inch smart TV.

The primary bedroom suite, with king bed and chairs facing a balcony with furniture, contains a jetted tub off to the side of the room, allowing for guests to enjoy down time with a good book or a relaxing soak while gazing on lovely views! The 2nd bedroom with a full bed and a set of bunk beds, is also en-suite with private bath.  There is a main level bedroom with a queen bed and direct access to a full bathroom.  This great vacation rental is equipped with wi-fi throughout, making it easy for guests to stay in touch socially wherever they are most comfortable. This great vacation rental includes 3 Smart TV's including a 75-inch TV in the family room.

Step out to a covered porch to grill or sit in the Adirondack chairs while taking in the views, stroll over to a sandy beachfront for sunbathing and swimming. Explore thirty miles of interconnected waterways while taking in the beauty of nature. Venture down a groomed nature trail or enjoy surrounding areas with a wide variety of Adirondack ventures including fishing, snowmobiling, ziplining, hiking or whatever fun outdoor adventures your group is seeking.

The Sunset Bistro with fine cuisine, cocktails and dining with views is just steps away and downtown Saranac Lake with many shops and restaurants is just a pleasant 1.3 mile walk or short drive away. Mount Pisgah Ski Mountain, many sporting opportunities, the Olympic Village of Lake Placid with many more venues, Whiteface Mountain, several natural attractions and so much more await exploration in the surrounding areas!

Heron #6 offers a perfect getaway destination in an ideal setting that will have you wanting to return again and again to this unforgettable resort in the heart of the Adirondacks!

Please note: No Pets Allowed at this property

Bedroom 1: Queen Bed, Main Level, Closet, Standing Fan

Bedroom 2: Full Bed, Bunk Bed (2 Twins), Closet, Dresser, TV, Ensuite Bathroom, 2nd Level

Bedroom 3: King Bed, Smart TV, Lake View, Jacuzzi tub, Ceiling Fan, Closet, Dresser, Ensuite Bathroom, Access to balcony with table and chairs

Bathroom 1: Jack & Jill Bathroom (kitchen and bedroom 1) Shower, hair dryer, Main Level

Bathroom 2: Bedroom 2, 2nd Level, Shower

Bathroom 3: Bedroom 3 Ensuite, Shower with seat

What Awaits You:

Register for the Saranac Lake 6er Hiking Challenge to earn a coveted 6er patch and ring the traditional 6er bell! Experience hikes with varied ranges of difficulty that start and end from the 6er Bell in Berkely Green Park to Mount Baker at 1.8 miles and move on to surrounding areas to climb McKenzie at 10 miles, Ampersand at 5.4 miles,  Scarface at 6.8 miles, Haystack at 6.6 miles and St. Regis at 6.6 miles. Some people stretch hikes out to months or years and the more adventurous aim to become a winter 6er or complete all hikes in 24 hours to become an Ultra 6er!

Visitors will enjoy unlimited, multi-use and free year round access to the Rail Trail, which consists of a 34 mile corridor between Lake Placid, Saranac Lake and Tupper Lake with the choice of several access points. Hikers, bikers, snowmobilers and cross country skiers experience breathtaking and up close views of nature and many waterways, while also experiencing the charm and amenities of these interconnected communities along the way!

Jackrabbit Ski Trail presents visitors with  34 miles of groomed cross country/hiking trails that begin in Keene and pass through Lake Placid, Saranac Lake and Paul Smiths offering all day ski trips with plenty of entry/exit opportunities along the way.
0.6 Miles Away

Mt. Pisgah Recreation Center with breathtaking mountaintop views offers many outdoor activities including cross country or downhill skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, snow tubing, mountain bike trails or walking/hiking trails.

3.7 Miles Away

Lake Colby Beach is a public and sandy swimming beach with volleyball net for a little sporting fun and a picnic area to allow for visitors to pack a lunch and enjoy a full day of fun in the sun. This is also a huge draw for avid ice fishers in the winter!

2.0 Miles Away

Dewey Mountain Recreation Center has programs and events with trails ranging from easy to difficult for skiing/snowshoeing in the winter and hiking/mountain biking in the summer. There are ski coaches for beginners and evening ski jams with live music, night skiing and bonfires for the night owls!

0.9 Miles Away

Saranac Riverwalk follows the Saranac River as it winds through the Village downtown. This River is popular with kayakers, beckons fishermen to drop a line in the water and offers a scenic walking path.

1.5 Miles Away

Lake Placid Main Street has shopping galore, varied dining options, breweries, theater, Mids park with year round events, Olympic Arenas with museum, indoor rinks, skating and public beach with playground, tennis courts and toboggan run

10.1 Miles Away

Mirror Lake is the center of the Lake Placid community with year round activity. public beach , kayaking, canoeing or paddle boarding in the summer becomes a winter hub of activity when the lake ices over. Take a thrilling ride down the toboggan chute, skate around the 2 mile cleared track on waters edge or play a rowdy game of ice hockey!

10.1 Miles Away

Lake Placid Lake presents visitors with opportunity to launch from the public boat launch and cruise across pristine waters, enjoy water skiing/tubing fun or take a guided boat tour to learn the history of the waters and properties that surround the lake.

10.6 Miles Away

Olympic Arenas with museum, indoor rinks including the world famous Herb Brooks Rink that hosted the Miracle on Ice Game in 1980 and the outdoor speed skating oval

10.4 Miles Away

Ski Jump Complex invites guests to watch ski jumpers fly, flip and spiral through the air after vaulting off the ski jumps! Take a ride on the 8 passenger gondola, experience the thrill of zip lines next to the 100 meter ski jump or take a glass elevator to the sky deck to gaze on amazing panoramic views!

11.5 Miles Away

Mount Van Hoevenberg allows for guests to experience the thrill of the longest Cliffside Coaster in North America, cruise down the Bobsled run on a guided ½ mile track of up to 50 mph, bike, run, hike or watch exciting events.

18.5 Miles Away

Experience Outdoor Zip Lines Where guides will lead you through zip line tours with varied height levels, Adventure Park activities, 3D Archery or Mountaintop Yoga.

14.0 Miles Away

Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington beckons skiers to glide down over 3 peaks with 25 miles of trails available for varied experience levels for skiing and snowboarding in the winter along with summer gondola rides, disc golf, nature hiking and Oktoberfest festivals in the fall.

19.7 Miles Away

High Falls Gorge in Wilmington is a 22 Acre nature park with bridges walkways and groomed trails that showcase 4 separate waterfalls and breathtaking views of Adirondack splendor!

18.1 Miles Away

North Pole Santa’s Workshop in Wilmington is a theme park set up as a Santa’s Storybook Village geared towards children and the young at heart. Lots for families to see and do in this wondrous setting!

24.0 Miles Away

The Wild Center of Tupper Lake is a museum/adventure park sitting amid 115 acres with 54,000 square feet of indoor space that features stunning live animal and interactive exhibits along with multi-media shows in a spacious theater. The outside offers walking trails, naturalist guides throughout, guided canoe trips and special Adirondack themed workshops including the art of ice fishing and more!

19.8 Miles Away

Several Waterways lead out from downtown with launching available from Baldwin Park Cartop Launch, Lake Flower, Lake Colby Boat Launch,  Riverwalk Kayak Launch, Saranac River, Ampersand Bay Boat Launch, Lower Saranac Lake and Lake Flower Boat Launch for easy access to several miles of waterways and breathtaking views of the nature that will surround you! Endless sporting opportunities, adventures, culture and entertainment will surround you in the All America City of Saranac Lake!