Old Forge, New York
Located in the beautiful Adirondacks on a private Drive off South Shore Road in a Cove on Fourth Lake. a private 3 story house with 6 bedroom, 3.5 full bathrooms, full kitchen, screen in porch, stone fire pit outside, inside stone fireplace overlooking 150 ft of waterfront. 10 minutes in either way to Old Forge or Inlet. there is docking for boats. available to use with house is a 2 person paddle boat and canoe. enjoy and relax by the outside fire or by the inside fire.
We had a wonderful week-long stay at this property. It was clean, had well-stocked kitchen, had lots of seating areas, and it was large enough to give 10 family members their own space when wanted. Outside, there is a big fire pit with a huge supply of firewood, and there is a canoe, paddle boat, and kayak for venturing out on the lake. Finally, the owners of the property are quick to respond if you have any questions or problems. We enjoyed every moment we spent at The Big House.
The area was beautiful. Peaceful . Enjoyed the kayaks and pedal boat. Plenty of space in the house for everyone. Plenty of extra supplies. The only thing was the beds. They were very uncomfortable. Worn! Great place to vacation with large family!
We love coming here and sprawling out. Everyone has their own space which is important with Teenagers. Plenty to do with 4th lake, hiking, inlet and old forge.
However, there is definitely a mold issue in the basement. While there the upstairs toilets and showers leaked down through the main floor and the Main floor bathroom leaked down into the basement bedroom. The size of the camp was great but it needs alot of updates and improvements first and foremost of the plumbing.
We (4 couples) had a great time staying here for the weekend. Late October on 4th Lake is a bit to chilly to enjoy the water. The fire pit managed to keep us warm on night and the inside fire place the next. This house is a perfect example of Grandma's House. Big.cozy, lots of rooms with room for everyone to stay over. It is NOT a 5 star Hotel, nor did we want it to be. Bring you own linens and towels. Feel free to use the kitchen, wash up when your done. Have fun, go home. We hope to stay here again.
We had a beautiful family weekend the house was wonderful had everything we needed we will definitely be booking here again
Process of renting was easy specially we decided to travel 3 weeks before traveling. The out doors is lovely with kayaks and row boat,canoe, paddle boat . The setting is great but the cabin needs a lot of updates All the screens are broken We had mice and mice droppings every where and occasionally we had chipmunk in the house We spent a full morning vacuuming the enclosed porch using a very heavy ancient vacuum cleaner that spewed out the mouse droppings. Kitchen had two coffee machines But no tea kettle Kitchen sink drainage was broken the first day and we spent time to fix it If the renovation of the cabin is done the place will be great .
The location is very beautiful. You are right on the water and it's very serene. We loved sitting on the dock or sitting on the screened-in porch looking at the water. The stars were beautiful at night! We also really enjoyed the firepit - it's a really nice, newer one and we enjoyed starting a fire almost every night. We had one cooler day and started a fire in one of the two fireplaces in the house and that was really nice, too. We also loved taking the kayaks and paddleboat out into the lake and exploring. The property owner responded quickly to any of our inquiries and everything was organized well. The home is older, although the kitchen is modern and fully equipped. There is plenty of space in the home and many people could stay here. The basement is huge and my kids loved taking all their toys down there and having the run of the space! My only thing to note is that you really can't swim right off the dock. It's mucky. And the property owner said this and my kids said this, and other reviewers said this, but I had to try it myself to see how bad it really was. I used to swim in the Niagara River and Lake Erie, and I thought my kids were just being sensitive. But no, it IS mucky with silt/sand that will come up to your thighs. The property owner told us we could take the boat out to the middle of the cove or out to the lake and we could easily swim there. We would have definitely done that, but my kids were too nervous. We did end up going to the small public beach in Inlet and my kids got their swim fix there. I know there is one in Old Forge too, but we didn't try it. You have to bring your own linens and towels. There is a very nice washer and dryer that we made use of. The TV is equipped with a DVD player and there are a ton of DVDs there, but you may want to bring your own. There is no cable, but you could bring an HDMI cable and try to stream something from your phone or tablet. The internet was slower, but not as slow as I was expecting. I had to work a few days there and was able to use the internet for emails. The phone service is minimal, although they will let you use the landline for local calls. There are also a ton of books and kids books, which my kids ABSOLUTELY LOVED discovering. Overall, it is a beautiful location. You can't beat the views and the nature that surrounds you. I would definitely recommend this property to anyone who is looking for a relaxing getaway.
Massive home that feels comfy and offers best views and easy access to either Old Forge or Inlet.
great place for fourteen people. the water craft and all of the other amenity's made for fun filled days. a great place to stay.
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