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Shore Crest, Lake Placid Historic Home, Steps from Main Street with Lake View

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms5+ bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Lake Placid, NY
  • Place, Mirror Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Olympic Center
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Saranac Lake, NY (SLK-Adirondack Regional)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed and 2 Double Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

2 Single Beds

Den

1 Double Sofa Bed

5 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 5

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 6

Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area

About this property

Shore Crest, Lake Placid Historic Home, Steps from Main Street with Lake View

Spend down time in this luxury downtown five bedroom historic old Shore Crest Retreat, a newly renovated turn of the 19th century off Main Street residence, once the home to Olympic participants. A stone's throw away from Main Street and Mirror Lake, this spacious and very private rental offers all the amenities that an ideally situated downtown location can offer without the hustle and bustle of Main Street.

From its large sitting room with original stone fireplace and wood paneling, walk out on its grand porch to lake and mountain views, July’s fireworks celebration and show almost in your lap, access to restaurants, shopping, and free shuttle service to must-see destinations. The Olympic Arena, Convention Center, ice skating rink, local movie theater, and public beach are within immediate walking distance of this, your rental. Ironman competition and participation couldn’t be any more convenient. Just one hundred feet from your front door to Main Street, catch the free Mountain Valley Shuttle Service for skiers and riders to Whiteface Mountain and ski resort.
Free weekly concerts all summer (see photo of Rusted Root performing) at the band shell in Mid's Park are right there for your pleasure from the comfortable vantage point of our veranda.

Renovations to and remodeling of this vintage home were completed in June of 2011. Each bedroom suite is fitted with its own full sized tiled bathroom and multiple sleeping accommodations. The master bedroom suite also has an additional small room with trundle sofa bed and a screened in sleeping porch overlooking Mirror Lake, Mount Marcy and the distant mountain range. This stately grand home is tastefully decorated with antique and Mission style lighting, hardwood floors, ample closet and storage space, an open living and connecting dining room, a fully equipped eat in kitchen with cherry cabinets, maple butcher block counter tops, high tech appliances, all tiled showers, and a laundry room with a washer and dryer. Simply and tastefully furnished with oriental rugs and antique furniture, this comfortably fitted home with all its amenities also offers convenient and ample off street parking. This mainstream Main Street home affords you the ability to park your vehicle for the duration of your stay unless you were to drive the fifteen minutes to Whiteface Mountain or other nearby attractions. Its attached one bedroom apartment (VRBO #652809) can also be rented separately or with the Main house to sleep an additional 4 guests.

Come visit in this unique situation and quaint setting in the heart of downtown Lake Placid, a great getaway for up to 14 people and newly built for your comfort, convenience and enjoyment. Location, Location, Location!


Keywords: Quaint Mainstream Retreat 100 feet from Main Street

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Children welcome
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
Pets not allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Non smoking only
This property requires a separate signed Rental Agreement that must be signed by the guest within 72 hours of booking and proper photo ID.

Important information

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Property Registration Number 20-00038
Property # 360894vb
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Lake Placid

Located in Lake Placid, this holiday home is in the city centre and in the mountains. Lake Placid Adirondack Scenic Railroad Station and John Brown Farm State Historic Site are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Jackrabbit Trail and Lake Placid Club Golf Courses. Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum and Lake Placid Center for the Arts are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating and sledging.
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Lake Placid, NY

What's nearby

  • Main Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Mirror Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Mid's Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Olympic Center - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Lake Placid, NY (LKP) - 4 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Crowne Plaza Bar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Prison City Brewing - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Noon Mark Burger & Pie Joint - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mis Amigos - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Shore Crest, Lake Placid Historic Home, Steps from Main Street with Lake View pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Shore Crest, Lake Placid Historic Home, Steps from Main Street with Lake View?

As of 8 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Shore Crest, Lake Placid Historic Home, Steps from Main Street with Lake View on 22 May 2026 start from NZ$3,164, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Shore Crest, Lake Placid Historic Home, Steps from Main Street with Lake View?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Shore Crest, Lake Placid Historic Home, Steps from Main Street with Lake View?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Shore Crest, Lake Placid Historic Home, Steps from Main Street with Lake View?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Shore Crest, Lake Placid Historic Home, Steps from Main Street with Lake View located?

Located in the heart of Lake Placid, this holiday home is steps away from Main Street and Mirror Lake. St. Eustace Episcopal Church and Mid's Park are just steps away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

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Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing House, Phenomenal Location. All around astonishing. Thank you for this experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 28 February 2026
Easy all the way! Terrific group, very respectful of their surroundings, -- we would welcome them back in an instant.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed at this property from Dec 28th through Jan 2nd. The house was just beautiful and the proximity to Main Street cannot be beat. We would not hesitate to rent this home again. The owner was extremely accomodating and communication was great.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 January 2026
We were the lucky ones. Thank you so much for choosing us for your home away from home!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay was awesome!! No issues, and they were very easy to work with. Great location for a larger group.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 October 2025
Neat and nice. We would definitely welcome them back! Looking forward…
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kerianne B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Coffee on the porch watching the sun rise over the mountain as clouds lifted from the lake. Just beautiful! The host was very attentive and we loved this charming house.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 September 2025
Easy all the way. We look forward to your return. Have a good year.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JR B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a wonderful week! Thank you for everything. The house was perfect and the owner and team were great!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 August 2025
We are patting ourselves on the back for picking the good ones. Easy rental, respectful, neat, pleasant all the way. We would be delighted to see them anew.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was great! Madeleine was super responsive and made sure we had everything we needed. We are a family of 8 and fit comfortably with extra beds!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 August 2025
Easy all the way. A pleasure to work with, — truly no work at all. Come back and see us!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jim B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A perfect vacation spot

Outstanding Location. Very clean, comfortable beds, bathrooms for every room is a big plus owners, owners extremely responsive and very easy to work with. Our family of 13 really enjoyed the house and everything that came with it especially easy access to the town and the beach. Would recommend us house to anyone.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 July 2025
Likewise, easy all the way. We are thrilled that all went well for you and your group and we would be delighted to see you all again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location & amazing property. 6 adults and 4 small children fit very comfortably. We cooked all of our meals in the home. Kitchen and amenities were great. We enjoyed the balcony at night looking out onto the lake. Very accessible to in town activities I.e. kayaking on the lake, public beach, restaurants and shops. Absolutely recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 August 2025
No offence to previous guests, but this group gets the all around prize for across the board overall use and respect of our house. We definitely would welcome them back.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tony G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property in a great location

We had a great time staying at Madeleine's property. The house was spotless when we arrived and we didn't encounter any problems during our stay. The location is great as well since we could walk everywhere.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 January 2025
Easy all the way. The nicest of guests without a peep out of them. We would welcome them anew for sure.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful, family friendly

Family friendly home beautiful with beautiful views everything walking distance
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 March 2024
Easy all the way. Lovely group who lucky for us, chose us for a celebration weekend. We were delighted to have them as guests and as happy that they enjoyed their stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Russ J.

Another wonderful weekend

Great place great location
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 2 April 2020
Lovely group, very respectful of their surroundings.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great place

Great house. The owner was spectacular in making the house ready for our stay.
Response from VrboOwner on 2 April 2020
What a great group, -- and very respectful of our house. We appreciated you as guests. Thanks so much for choosing to stay with us.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anish P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation to Lake Placid

Our family enjoyed a 5 day stay at Shore Crest in late August. The main room and bedrooms easily accommodated 12 of us and we loved the covered porch overlooking Mirror Lake.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 September 2024
Very respectful group from young to older. We are always happy when a good time is had by all. Safe travels.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kierstin S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lake Placid Gem

We rented this property for 10 adults and it was absolutely perfect for us! We were able to walk everywhere, loved the working fireplace, and the views from the deck were spectacular!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 January 2025
Nice, easy group to work with and very respectful of their surroundings. It was a pleasure to accommodate them. Madeleine and David
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tom Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ladies Weekend in Lake Placid

We had a wonderful stay! The house was perfect for our group and the location was great. The hosts Madeliene and David were wonderful to deal with. If we ever visit Lake Placid in the future I know exactly where we will stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 July 2024
Just the nicest group. Easy all the way. We have been so fortunate to attract caring, lovely guests to the area and to a stay at our vacation rental. We welcome them anew anytime.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debbie J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house, great location!

The house was in a perfect location for access to the town and lake. There was plenty of room, the kitchen was well-stocked, and the owner was responsive and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Take me back! Great weekend in LP

We had a great time and the house was perfect with each bedroom having its own bathroom. Location was great, right off Main Street. Would definitely look to stay here for the next trip to Whiteface.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 January 2023
Just a great group, neat, well behaved, respectful of their surroundings, easy to please, everything a host could wish for. One would be lucky to host them as we were. There was a minor glitch on our part and they took it in their stride with no complaints. Hopefully we will see them again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edward F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

Beautiful house in a great location. Short walk to the Olympic Center and all downtown shops and restaurants. House is clean and beautiful and has everything we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2023
Terrific group, totally respectful of their surroundings. We would gladly rent to them again and are delighted that they enjoyed a terrific time at Shore Crest.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

Accommodations were excellent for our large family. Location to Main Street Stores and Restaurants was 50 feet away. Definitely would recommend this property to family and friends.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 February 2024
Easy guests all the way. We hope to see them again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Myrofora Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious, perfect location, and cabin vibe!

We had a group of 10 staying at the house. There was truly so much space, linens were very clean, and the house was even larger than it seemed in the photos. Our experience communicating with the host was great - she was easy to reach and even helped us out by making sure the neighbors car wasn’t in our way. The stay was amazing - you truly cannot get a better location if visiting Lake Placid. The house is right in the middle of the main strip on Mirror Lake. I would love to make this trip again with family.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 July 2025
A neat, totally responsible large group of young women celebrating the upcoming marriage of a close friend and family member. It couldn't have been any easier for all concerned. We would be happy to see them all back.j
Verified

10/10 Excellent

RICHARD K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ski Trip!

Awesome location for a long weekend in Lake Placid! We skied at Whiteface and staying in the village of Lake Placid was a great decision. The house was as advertised!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 March 2024
Very courteous and respectful group of guys for a ski trip. We hope they return to our home and of course to Lake Placid.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family stayed during the Ironman competition and it was the perfect location. We were able to walk to every event. The house is perfect in that every bedroom has its own bathroom. Being a family of 10 there was more than enough room for all. The kitchen stove can be a bit challenging and the bath tub needs a stopping. Otherwise, the house is perfect. We loved having morning coffee and enjoying evenings on the deck.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 July 2025
Lovely group. Very respectful of their surroundings. We were happy to accommodate them and thrilled that they enjoyed a good experience at our Lake Placid rental.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Can/Am Lake Placid Pond Hockey

Shore Crest was a great place for our team and spouses to stay during the tournament. House is wonderful and accommodated all of our needs. Great location and walking distance to the pond for our tournament. The central location to dining and bars is perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 March 2024
We came out the winners in this transaction renting to this very respectful and easy group. We are delighted that they are considering a return stay with us and definitely welcome them back.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brailee B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing and beautiful property!

We absolutely loved our stay! The house was even better in person with views that were absolutely stunning from the front porch. With a group of friends, each of us has a comfy bedroom with attached bathroom which was incredibly convenient. We were also right down town which made it so easy to walk around mirror lake and stop for a coffee or bite to eat. We can’t say enough good things about this property and will absolutely book again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 September 2024
Very responsible lovely group of couples and singles careful to enjoy their guest stay within the confines of a limited space without damage to the landscape and the small house available to them . The house was left spotless While being used to its fullest.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charles S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Location

Property was just as described- plenty of room and great common spaces. The location is ideal - right at the middle of Main Street with walking access to all of the attractions the village has to offer. We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 February 2023
GREAT GROUP. We have been so fortunate to consistently entertain such respectful visitors. We trust they will visit with us anew.

About the host

Hosted by Madeleine Killeen

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As antiques dealers for over 30 years, we have applied our many years of experience in the decorative arts into restoring and decorating what was once and is again an elegant Mission style home. We have retained what we could of the home's honesty but have modernized it for today's market and livability. As a result, once referred to as the 'Bumstead House' and serving as an Inn for many of the 1930's Olympic participants, Shore Crest has retained its original wood paneling, hardwood floors, and stone fireplace, and has been lovingly restored to its old glory.

Why they chose this property

We had been vacationing in Lake Placid for years and thought that the best of all worlds could be had in the purchase of a home that was as convenient to all amenities as this one was and is.

What makes this property unique

LOCATION. Location just off Main Street with an incredible view can't be beat particularly without the slight hustle and bustle of the main thoroughfare through town.

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