Lake Cottage in Lake Placid welcomes guests into a lovely renovated home that sits perched on Mirror Lake shoreline with private lake access for swimming or launching the canoe or kayak available for guest use. This waterfront vacation rental is ideally positioned a short walking distance alongside the lake to reach the quaint Main Street with several venues, shopping, restaurants, pubs, multi-theater building, parks, and a year-round hub of activity!
There are 5 bedrooms, 5 1/2 baths, a fully equipped kitchen for dining at home, 2 living areas, and a gorgeous stone fireplace for cooler evenings and the open and inviting floor plan lends itself to making a fun atmosphere for group gatherings by easily accommodating up to 12 guests. Step outside to relax on a screened porch or the deck with grill and outdoor furniture. Plan a day of swimming, grilling, and fun yard games for all, and then spend your evenings around the firepit toasting smores and doing a bit of stargazing.
The ease of the park and walk option with this rental adds appeal, but if you are looking for more adventures you will be surrounded by year-round sporting activities and entertainment options! Maybe you would like to just spend some time browsing shops, eating in one of many restaurants, and taking in a movie at the historic theater or visit Whiteface Mountain for hours of thrills on the mountain for skiers or snowboarders! However, if you choose to spend your time you are sure to have the vacation of a lifetime while staying at the Lake Cottage!
There are two kayaks and a canoe at the property for guest use during the summer months.
Number of Vehicles Allowed:
Lake Cottage offers a Maximum of 5 parking spaces for guest use. The Town of North Elba, Village of Lake Placid has adopted new Short-Term Vacation Rental Regulations that include rental parking limitations for the maximum number of motor vehicles allowed on property. Parking is NOT permitted on any part of the lawn or on any part of a sidewalk and like other communities the ordinance asks that you obey all regulations when parking in public.
Good Neighbor Policy
Please visit the Town of North Elba / Village of Lake Placid Good Neighbor Policy HERE for more information on local short-term rental laws regarding occupancy, parking, noise, fires, trash, and dogs.
Short-Term Rental Permit: STR-200191
What Awaits You:
Lake Placid Main Street with 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
1.0 Miles Away
Mirror Lake is the center of the 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!
0 Miles Away - You will be positioned right on the shoreline
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.
0.4 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
1.2 Miles Away
John Brown Farm is a historic site with museum and memorial grounds featuring period reenactments, picnic area and access to trails for hiking cross country skiing or snowshoeing.
3.5 Miles Away
Ski Jump Complex allows for visitors 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!
3.0 Miles Away
Mount Van Hoevenberg presents opportunity 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.
10.0 Miles Away
Horse Show Grounds is an excellent opportunity to watch 2 separate horse jumping competitions that take place at the end June and beginning of July.
3.2 Miles Away
Experience Outdoors Guided Zip Line Tours where Guides will lead you through zip line tours with varied height levels, Adventure Park activities, 3D Archery or Mountaintop Yoga.
5.5 Miles Away
Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington beckons visitors 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.
9.1 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!
7.5 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!
13.5 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!
29.9 Miles Away
Lake Placid and the surrounding areas feature several lakes, fishing, golfing, hunting, biking, snowmobiling, cross country skiing and so many more varied sporting or entertainment opportunities for visitors.
