10/10 Excellent
Marsha M.
24 September 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great visit to the Adirondacks
Marsha M.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Cabin
Gardeners Cottage Pet Friendly
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6120 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Paul Smiths, NY
- Paul Smith's College Visitor Interpretive Center10 min drive
- Paul Smiths College10 min drive
- Saranac Inn Golf and Country Club27 min drive
- Saranac Lake, NY (SLK-Adirondack Regional)22 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
2 Single Beds
1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom
Bathroom 1
Bathtub · Shower only
Bathroom 2
Bathtub · Shower only
Spaces
Kitchen
Dining area
About this property
Gardeners Cottage Pet Friendly
This Cottage is Pet Friendly.
This cottage consists of a Living room with wood stove, Dining room, Kitchen and Three bedrooms. Two with queen beds, and one with two single beds, One full bathroom with pedestal sink, clawfoot tub and separate shower; one half-bathroom with toilet and sink. Outside sitting area and fire pit. The Gardener's Cottage is located near the entrance to the property and is about 800 feet from the lake, down a wooded path, to a lakefront sitting area with dock. Available year-round.
The Great Room: The social retreat of an Adirondack Great Camp is the Great Room, a rustically grandiose meeting place for formal and informal activities. White Pine Camp's Great Room is available to guests at all times and provides a comfortable setting with furnishings typical of the era, including stick furniture, leather couches and decorative taxidermy. Firewood in the huge flagstone fireplace is always laid for guests to light at their leisure.
The Overlook: Under a canopy of cathedral pines and overlooking the Japanese Tea House and Osgood Pond is the Overlook. With its expansive vintage red tile patio, pergola, Adirondack furniture and fire pit, the Overlook is a popular spot for a lunch time picnic, late afternoon cocktails or an evening campfire with s'mores.
The Bowling Alley: Part of the Addison Mizner architectural design, the bowling alley was added to the game room in 1911. Yes, the set-your-own-pins bowling alley is still functioning and is much enjoyed by guests young and old. It also boasts a large stone fireplace, pool table and intimate back porch with incredible sunset views of Osgood Pond.
Japanese Tea House: Much coveted by the wealthy ladies of the Great Camps was a Japanese Tea House on an island. Olive White, wife of the original owner, was determined to have one as well. Today the Tea House is one of the most sought-after photo subjects in the Adirondacks. Our guests enjoy unlimited use of the Tea House island as a quiet getaway,
This cottage consists of a Living room with wood stove, Dining room, Kitchen and Three bedrooms. Two with queen beds, and one with two single beds, One full bathroom with pedestal sink, clawfoot tub and separate shower; one half-bathroom with toilet and sink. Outside sitting area and fire pit. The Gardener's Cottage is located near the entrance to the property and is about 800 feet from the lake, down a wooded path, to a lakefront sitting area with dock. Available year-round.
The Great Room: The social retreat of an Adirondack Great Camp is the Great Room, a rustically grandiose meeting place for formal and informal activities. White Pine Camp's Great Room is available to guests at all times and provides a comfortable setting with furnishings typical of the era, including stick furniture, leather couches and decorative taxidermy. Firewood in the huge flagstone fireplace is always laid for guests to light at their leisure.
The Overlook: Under a canopy of cathedral pines and overlooking the Japanese Tea House and Osgood Pond is the Overlook. With its expansive vintage red tile patio, pergola, Adirondack furniture and fire pit, the Overlook is a popular spot for a lunch time picnic, late afternoon cocktails or an evening campfire with s'mores.
The Bowling Alley: Part of the Addison Mizner architectural design, the bowling alley was added to the game room in 1911. Yes, the set-your-own-pins bowling alley is still functioning and is much enjoyed by guests young and old. It also boasts a large stone fireplace, pool table and intimate back porch with incredible sunset views of Osgood Pond.
Japanese Tea House: Much coveted by the wealthy ladies of the Great Camps was a Japanese Tea House on an island. Olive White, wife of the original owner, was determined to have one as well. Today the Tea House is one of the most sought-after photo subjects in the Adirondacks. Our guests enjoy unlimited use of the Tea House island as a quiet getaway,
Property manager
Tim Moody 518-327-3030
Premier Host
Languages
English
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Amenities
Kitchen
Gym
Parking available
Barbecue grill
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:30 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
Events allowed
Weddings & private parties, Group parties
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
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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
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Note from host: Weddings & private parties, Group parties
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
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Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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About the area
Rainbow Lake
Located in Rainbow Lake, this cabin is in the city centre and on a river. Saranac Lake Adirondack Scenic Railroad Station and Robert Louis Stevenson Cottage and Museum are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Saint Regis Canoe Area and The Great Lawn. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and rafting nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain climbing and cycling.
Paul Smiths, NY
What's nearby
- Paul Smith's College Visitor Interpretive Center - 10 min drive - 6.3 km
- Paul Smiths College - 10 min drive - 5.3 km
- Saranac Inn Golf and Country Club - 27 min drive - 23.6 km
- Bartok Cabin - 27 min drive - 23.4 km
- Lake Flower - 27 min drive - 24.0 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Donnelly's Ice Cream - 17 min drive
- Adk Cavu Cafe - 20 min drive
- Airport Cafe - 20 min drive
- The Shamrock Bar & Grill - 14 min drive
- Packbasket Diner - 12 min drive
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Reviews
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Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Kenric P.
28 July 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peace and Quiet
Kenric P.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Alan L.
9 May 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Adorable Gardner's cabin
Alan L.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
10/10 Excellent
Michelle A., NY
28 March 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Restorative. Peaceful and History
Michelle A.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
10/10 Excellent
Amy B.
12 October 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful stay in an historic location
Amy B.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
10/10 Excellent
Denise F.
6 September 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet
Denise F.
10/10 Excellent
Amy B.
1 July 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming!
Amy B.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
10/10 Excellent
Kim D.
30 November 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Will be returning.
Kim D.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020
10/10 Excellent
Ashley D.
5 January 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful
Ashley D.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
10/10 Excellent
Denise R.
28 June 2018
Clean, friendly and great night sleep!
Denise R.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
10/10 Excellent
Lori K.
29 May 2018
MY ONLY REGRET IS NOT KNOWING ABOUT YOU SOONER! Thank you.
Lori K.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Tara B., Gibsonia
22 May 2013
A magical place in one of the last remaining Adirondack great camps open to the public
Tara B.
About the host
Hosted by Tim Moody 518-327-3030
The Builders
At the turn of the twentieth century, much of the St. Regis Lakes area was owned by Paul Smith lumber baron, inn keeper, and raconteur. Many of Smith’s prominent hotel guests subsequently purchased lakefront property from Smith to build their own summer homes, or camps, as they came to be known. One such buyer was Archibald S. White, a prominent New York banker, and his socialite wife, Olive. The Whites purchased 35 acres covered with white and red pine trees overlooking what then was called Lake Osgood.
In 1907 White commissioned New York architect William Massarene to design his Adirondack camp, just a short boat ride from Paul Smith’s Hotel. Ben Muncil, the region’s unschooled master camp builder, was the contractor. White also hired interior designer and architect Addison Mizner to work on furnishings and decor and design several additions and alterations. White Pine Camp was one of Mizner’s first commissions. He went on to become one of America’s leading architects and the visionary behind the development of Boca Raton, Florida.
At the turn of the twentieth century, much of the St. Regis Lakes area was owned by Paul Smith lumber baron, inn keeper, and raconteur. Many of Smith’s prominent hotel guests subsequently purchased lakefront property from Smith to build their own summer homes, or camps, as they came to be known. One such buyer was Archibald S. White, a prominent New York banker, and his socialite wife, Olive. The Whites purchased 35 acres covered with white and red pine trees overlooking what then was called Lake Osgood.
In 1907 White commissioned New York architect William Massarene to design his Adirondack camp, just a short boat ride from Paul Smith’s Hotel. Ben Muncil, the region’s unschooled master camp builder, was the contractor. White also hired interior designer and architect Addison Mizner to work on furnishings and decor and design several additions and alterations. White Pine Camp was one of Mizner’s first commissions. He went on to become one of America’s leading architects and the visionary behind the development of Boca Raton, Florida.
Why they chose this property
The Camp
The camp that Massarene, Muncil and Mizner designed and built would be architecturally unique among the Great Camps of the Adirondacks. Its 20 original buildings included an owner’s cabin, dining hall, four or five sleeping cabins, two boat houses, a tennis house, bowling alley a Japanese tea house that would become one of the Adirondacks’ most iconic images. But unlike the heavy log style first developed by William West Durant or the ornate artistry associated with later Adirondack styles, White Pine Camp’s builders effected a more subtle rustic expression. Their “pre-modern” composition featured soaring roof lines, asymmetrical -shaped buildings, and the extensive use of dramatic, natural lighting. If windows are indeed the eyes of a home, White Pine Camp’s unusually shaped windows--in corners and clearstories--open every room to a kaleidoscopic array of natural light textures.
Another one of the builders’ innovations was the rough-milled siding developed by Muncil and Paul Smith’s millwright, Charles Nichols. It was a compromise between more traditional clapboard siding and the rustic slab siding typical of other Adirondack camps. Muncil and Nichols’ “brainstorm siding”, as they humorously referred to their innovation, soon became a common element of Adirondack architecture. Also known as “Adirondack siding”, it soon spread throughout the region and beyond.
In addition to its innovative architectural style, White Pine Camp’s designers surrounded their buildings with the most extensive landscape architecture of any Adirondack rustic estate to date. Its masonry walls, paths, bridges, flower plantings and lush rhododendron gardens create a medley of natural elements that embrace the camp’s grounds.
The camp that Massarene, Muncil and Mizner designed and built would be architecturally unique among the Great Camps of the Adirondacks. Its 20 original buildings included an owner’s cabin, dining hall, four or five sleeping cabins, two boat houses, a tennis house, bowling alley a Japanese tea house that would become one of the Adirondacks’ most iconic images. But unlike the heavy log style first developed by William West Durant or the ornate artistry associated with later Adirondack styles, White Pine Camp’s builders effected a more subtle rustic expression. Their “pre-modern” composition featured soaring roof lines, asymmetrical -shaped buildings, and the extensive use of dramatic, natural lighting. If windows are indeed the eyes of a home, White Pine Camp’s unusually shaped windows--in corners and clearstories--open every room to a kaleidoscopic array of natural light textures.
Another one of the builders’ innovations was the rough-milled siding developed by Muncil and Paul Smith’s millwright, Charles Nichols. It was a compromise between more traditional clapboard siding and the rustic slab siding typical of other Adirondack camps. Muncil and Nichols’ “brainstorm siding”, as they humorously referred to their innovation, soon became a common element of Adirondack architecture. Also known as “Adirondack siding”, it soon spread throughout the region and beyond.
In addition to its innovative architectural style, White Pine Camp’s designers surrounded their buildings with the most extensive landscape architecture of any Adirondack rustic estate to date. Its masonry walls, paths, bridges, flower plantings and lush rhododendron gardens create a medley of natural elements that embrace the camp’s grounds.
What makes this property unique
As a guest, you have your choice of 13 distinctive cabins and cottages with soaring roof lines, hand-built Adirondack-style furniture, stone fireplaces or wood stoves, and breathtaking views. Two cottages are pet-friendly, and most have private porches or patios.
Also, as a guest, you have total and unlimited access to all our facilities and activities.
Want to go fishing or boating? Just walk down to one of our two boathouses and grab a canoe, rowboat or kayak.
Want to hike? Head out on a trail right outside your door.
Want to swim? Enjoy an invigorating dip in the crystal-clear waters of Osgood Pond.
Like to bowl? You can do so in the vintage bowling alley used by the President himself... as long as you set your own pins.
And don't forget to bring a good book. White Pine Camp literally has dozens of indoor and outdoor hideaways to while away a lazy afternoon - be it by a roaring fire in the 'Great Room,' on a rustic bench in our Alpine garden, or in our iconic Japanese tea house on a tiny island accessed by a 300-foot wooden bridge.
Should you tear yourself away from camp, you'll find an entire smorgasbord of natural adventures. We are surrounded by the St. Regis Canoe Wilderness, with some of the most extensive paddling routes in the country. And, 'down the street' - our version of two miles - is Paul Smith's College, where you are welcome to enjoy the fitness center, café and Visitor Interpretive Center, the ultimate source on snowshoe, cross-country skiing, bird watching and back-country hiking.
Also, as a guest, you have total and unlimited access to all our facilities and activities.
Want to go fishing or boating? Just walk down to one of our two boathouses and grab a canoe, rowboat or kayak.
Want to hike? Head out on a trail right outside your door.
Want to swim? Enjoy an invigorating dip in the crystal-clear waters of Osgood Pond.
Like to bowl? You can do so in the vintage bowling alley used by the President himself... as long as you set your own pins.
And don't forget to bring a good book. White Pine Camp literally has dozens of indoor and outdoor hideaways to while away a lazy afternoon - be it by a roaring fire in the 'Great Room,' on a rustic bench in our Alpine garden, or in our iconic Japanese tea house on a tiny island accessed by a 300-foot wooden bridge.
Should you tear yourself away from camp, you'll find an entire smorgasbord of natural adventures. We are surrounded by the St. Regis Canoe Wilderness, with some of the most extensive paddling routes in the country. And, 'down the street' - our version of two miles - is Paul Smith's College, where you are welcome to enjoy the fitness center, café and Visitor Interpretive Center, the ultimate source on snowshoe, cross-country skiing, bird watching and back-country hiking.
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