Rented this property for our annual family fall hiking trip….and it was a winner!!! The property description is extremely accurate and is even better than described. The home is tastefully decorated, the quality of the furnishings is comfortable & of high quality, and rooms are bright and sunny! The property is extremely clean & well appointed. There is plenty of storage space for hiking gear & jackets and there are lots of little conveniences (games, fondue pots, & a flashlight !). The kitchen has plenty of counter space, a large fridge/freezer, a nice gas range with a good working oven, and a lovely dining table (with a beautiful vase of fresh sunflowers …how nice!!). Although, the kitchen was not as well-stocked as some of our previous rentals (I follow the Girl Scout rule and always come prepared….good thing I brought my own sheet pans as there were no baking sheets for the oven that we could find).
The master bedroom has a fabulous mattress AND two extra wool blankets (instead of those uncomfortable polyester blankets that most rentals feature), PLUS blackout curtains for a good night’s sleep! Closet space is generous enough in all rooms and the bathrooms are modern/clean (could use extra towels). Bonus: each bedroom features a private bathroom AND there is an additional powder room off the kitchen near the front door (very convenient). The house has a good heating/cooling/air exchange system.
There were many thoughtful features…we especially appreciated that every light switch and control is clearly labeled (great idea for a rental!). The property owner was very easy to communicate with and made every effort to accommodate our needs; in fact, she even provided us a discount towards our fee since the fireplace wasn’t working during our stay (while disappointing, the refunded amount made up for it). We also enjoyed using the screened-in porch every afternoon after we returned from hiking (great place to enjoy a cocktail and watch the sunset through the trees). We had a few very minor complaints…the downstairs bedroom features an extremely firm mattress (could possibly benefit from a foam topper?), and the downstairs bedroom/family room area does have a slightly damp smell (we find this in almost all of the Lake Placid rentals that have lower level rooms). This was not a game-changer for us since the rest of the rental was so much nicer than most of the units we’ve rented in the past. We highly recommend this rental!