8/10 Good
Holly C.
8 October 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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Holly C.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Entire home
#5 Adirondack FamilyFriendly Waterfront on LoonLake. Boating,fishing,swimming!
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Reviews
8.6 out of 10
Excellent
4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 646.5 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Chestertown, NY
- Loon Lake1 min walk
- Loon Lake Beach4 min drive
- Friends Lake8 min drive
- Glens Falls, NY (GFL-Floyd Bennett Memorial)45 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Left Bedroom
2 Single Beds
Livingroom
1 Queen Sofa Bed
Right Bedroom
1 Queen Bed
Screen Porch
1 Single Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining Area
About this property
#5 Adirondack FamilyFriendly Waterfront on LoonLake. Boating,fishing,swimming!
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. Garbage to be taken to onsite dumpster. Recycling must be taken to local landfill.
#5 Fireside cottage at Birchwood Cottages at Loon Lake, Chestertown NY - This cottage has 2 bedrooms (1 queen, 2 twins), a large living/dinning space and a kitchen and will comfortably sleep 4+ (for out couch in living room), and a classic camp style bath with shower. Great screened in porch with daybed and wonderful lake views!
We offer plenty of private parking for vehicles, boats and their trailers, cable television, wifi, campfire pit, and charcoal grill. Swim area with floating dock, 20' long deep water boat dock, 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.
Lodge - https://www.vrbo.com/4847591ha
Cottage #2 - https://www.vrbo.com/7656305ha
Cottage #3 - https://www.vrbo.com/9160685ha
Cottage #4 - https://www.vrbo.com/9343827ha
Cottage #5 - https://www.vrbo.com/7320785ha
Cottage #6 - https://www.vrbo.com/7320187ha
Cottage #7 - https://www.vrbo.com/7256241ha
Linens, towels and paper goods NOT provided. Garbage to be taken to onsite dumpster. Recycling must be taken to local landfill.
#5 Fireside cottage at Birchwood Cottages at Loon Lake, Chestertown NY - This cottage has 2 bedrooms (1 queen, 2 twins), a large living/dinning space and a kitchen and will comfortably sleep 4+ (for out couch in living room), and a classic camp style bath with shower. Great screened in porch with daybed and wonderful lake views!
We offer plenty of private parking for vehicles, boats and their trailers, cable television, wifi, campfire pit, and charcoal grill. Swim area with floating dock, 20' long deep water boat dock, 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.
Lodge - https://www.vrbo.com/4847591ha
Cottage #2 - https://www.vrbo.com/7656305ha
Cottage #3 - https://www.vrbo.com/9160685ha
Cottage #4 - https://www.vrbo.com/9343827ha
Cottage #5 - https://www.vrbo.com/7320785ha
Cottage #6 - https://www.vrbo.com/7320187ha
Cottage #7 - https://www.vrbo.com/7256241ha
Property manager
Patrick McGowan
Premier Host
Languages
English
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Amenities
Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Parking available
Lake view
Barbecue grill
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Under 18 must be supervised @ beach and rec room
Events
Events allowed
Great for family events. Please ask for details.
Pets
Pets allowed
Please tellus about you furryfriend ahead of time.
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Outside only
Important information
You need to know
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 are allowed on site
Note from host: Great for family events. Please ask for details.
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
A car is required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Chestertown
Located in Chestertown, this cottage is in a rural area and on the beach. Tannery Pond Community Center and Strand Theater are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Revolution Rail Co. and North Creek Depot Museum. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and skiing, and don't miss out on the ice skating and sledging.
Chestertown, NY
What's nearby
- Loon Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
- Loon Lake Beach - 4 min drive - 4.9 km
- Friends Lake - 8 min drive - 8.5 km
- Natural Stone Bridge and Caves - 13 min drive - 10.6 km
- Gore Mountain Ski Resort - 19 min drive - 22.2 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Friends Lake Inn - 8 min drive
- Main Street Ice Cream Parlor - 7 min drive
- The Hub - 12 min drive
- Black Bear Restaurant - 5 min drive
- The Bullhouse - 7 min drive
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Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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Cleanliness
10/10
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9.0/10
Communication
9.6/10
Location
9.2/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Stephanie S.
20 June 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome area
Stephanie S.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Cheri Q.
12 August 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Can’t wait to go back!
Cheri Q.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Michael G.
9 September 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Great weekend
Michael G.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
10/10 Excellent
Anne M.
19 October 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
SPECTACULAR weekend getaway
Anne M.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
10/10 Excellent
Connrod B.
25 September 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Home away from home
Connrod B.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
2/10 Terrible
rajarshi g.
3 September 2024
Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Communication
Not recommended
rajarshi g.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Mike P., Somerset, Massachusetts
24 September 2019
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Mike P.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
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Patrick M.
14 June 2019
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Waterfront paridise!
Patrick M.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
6/10 Okay
Sarah B.
11 June 2019
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About the host
Hosted by Patrick McGowan
About the Owners: Birchwood Cottages is family owned and operated by Patrick and Margo McGowan and Jenn & Steve Hazelton, under our LLC, ADK Birchwood. Patrick & Margo McGowan, and Steve & Jenn Hazelton 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. Jenn and Steve were becoming 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 Bircwood theirs in September 2015.
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!
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 west shore of Loon Lake surrounded by the Adirondack Mountains. The cottages can be rented by the week and include a nice sandy beach for the kids to play and swim. Our 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!
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!
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