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On Franklin Pond - Lake And Mountain Views With Convenient Lake Access

Apartment in Bloomingdale with kitchen and patio

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Terrace/patio
Reflections on Franklin Pond
Living area
View from living area
Corner fireplace

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 250.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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  • Place, Whiteface Mountain
  • Place, Olympic Center
  • Place, Mirror Lake
  • Airport, Lake Placid, NY (LKP)

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

On Franklin Pond - Lake And Mountain Views With Convenient Lake Access

This cozy and comfortable lodging is the perfect choice for your Adirondack vacation or romantic get away. On Franklin Pond is situated at the north end of Franklin Falls Pond, a 2.7 mile long lake, one of the most peaceful in the Adirondacks. Nestled in a wooded area among towering pines and surrounded by New York State Forever Wild Forest, On Franklin Pond is a newly constructed vacation rental with beautiful lake and mountain views. Attached to the owner's home, this lodging has a separate entrance assuring your utmost privacy. The owners are available however to assist with any needs. Situated 120 feet from Franklin Pond with a lightly traveled road between your lodging and the shoreline, you will find convenient lake access where there are kayaks and a canoe for you to enjoy. Paddle along the miles of shoreline scouting for wildlife or try your hand at fishing for bass or walleye. Close by, you will find excellent trout fishing in the Saranac and Ausable Rivers. Trails for hiking and mountain climbing are not far away, and we are just 20 minutes from excellent skiing at the Olympic Ski Center at Whiteface Mountain.

This lovely lodging has new furnishings and is decorated in an Adirondack style and original artwork.
Living Room - cathedral ceiling, log beams and Adirondack style chandelier. Here you will enjoy mountain and lake views. Relax and read in front of the Adirondack style stone fireplace.
Kitchenette- at the end of the living room is well stocked with sink, under-counter refrigerator, microwave, toaster oven, hot plate, toaster, drip coffee maker and more.
Large Bedroom- features a cathedral ceiling and log beams. It has a queen bed where you will wake up to the beautiful view. There is ample storage with a large dresser and walk in closet. The en suite bathroom features a large Swan Stone shower and pedestal sink.
Outside- enjoy your morning coffee or evening cocktail in the Adirondack chairs on the patio area in front of your lodging. Watch the squirrels and chipmunks scurry about and listen to the chicadees as they feed from the bird feeder. A seasonal gas grill is available for outside cooking. A campfire pit is located at the back of the property, conditions permitting. Canoe and kayaks are at the lake shore.



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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 22
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Bloomingdale

Located in Bloomingdale, this apartment is in a rural area and near theme parks. Robert Louis Stevenson Cottage and Museum and Saranac Lake Adirondack Scenic Railroad Station are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Santa's Workshop and Adirondack Carousel. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Olympic Center or Olympic Jumping Complex. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Bloomingdale, NY

What's nearby

  • Santa's Workshop - 25 min drive - 14.8 km
  • Whiteface Mountain - 36 min drive - 24.6 km
  • Olympic Center - 44 min drive - 42.7 km
  • Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum - 45 min drive - 43.0 km
  • Mirror Lake - 46 min drive - 44.1 km

Getting around

  • Saranac Lake, NY (SLK-Adirondack Regional) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hex & Hop - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Castle Cafe - ‬35 min drive
  • ‪Camp Cocktail - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bloomin' Market - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Grub's Pub & Grill - ‬23 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is On Franklin Pond - Lake And Mountain Views With Convenient Lake Access pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at On Franklin Pond - Lake And Mountain Views With Convenient Lake Access?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at On Franklin Pond - Lake And Mountain Views With Convenient Lake Access?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is On Franklin Pond - Lake And Mountain Views With Convenient Lake Access located?

Situated in a rural location, this apartment building is within 12 miles (20 km) of Santa's Workshop, Wilmington Town Beach and River Stone Wellness. UVM High Peaks Health Center and Chazy Highlands Wild Forest are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect spot on a peaceful pond with excellent, helpful, kind hosts.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah G.

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

Wonderful getaway

Top notch hosts and beautiful accommodations. Cant wait to go back!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mimi T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We absolutely loved our stay here! Beautiful area and view. Very relaxing, cozy, and comfortable. The place was perfect and very clean! Highly recommend it for a stay out in the Adirondacks!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phaedra E.

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

Great getaway

It was our second time staying and it’s always so wonderful. Clean and with everything you need to stay. The location can’t be beat for kayaking and relaxation.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
On Franklin Pond was a beautiful apartment. We loved the cozy Adirondack vibe. Mary and Dick also set us up with some treats includingbreakfast essentials. We appreciated the thoughtful attention to detail. We look forward to returning.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

JP S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful and peaceful with outstanding and attentive hosts. The decor was so nice and Adirondack centered. Sparkling clean and thoughtfully furnished/stocked. The location was quiet and peaceful and within a short distance to kayaking, hiking, dining, and many other activities. We'd stay here again in a heartbeat!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colleen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a nice quiet location for a weekend getaway. We appreciated the extra hospitality touches! We enjoyed kayaking on the pond and doing hiking some nearby mountains.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teri S.

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

Quick getaway

This was our 4th stay and it was excellent as always. The property was perfect and Dick and Mary are wonderful hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mason S.

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

Best VRBO I've ever stayed at

Everything was absolutely perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leigh-Ann W.

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

Cozy getaway

My favorite place to stay in the Adirondacks. Dick and Mary provide the most beautiful suite with everything that you need.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey B.

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

We loved it everything was great

Just a beautiful place to stay can’t wait to come back
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Garrett M.

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

Wonderful Weekend

This is a perfect spot for a getaway weekend or longer! We got out on the kayaks to explore the pond and followed through with some of Dick and Mary's recommendations for activities and food. We also traveled to Lake Placid and hiked Whiteface Mountain, which aren't too far away. Dick and Mary were excellent hosts and it felt like they had thought of everything we could possibly want. There is no doubt that we will be coming back to stay in the future!
A short hike at High Falls Gorge
View of the pond from the patio
View from the top of Whiteface Mountain Looking at Lake Placid
Kayak trip on the pond!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve W.

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

On Franklin Pond Review

It was a pleasure staying with the Georges. Beautiful accommodations, lovely setting, and gracious hosts.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey B.

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

Amazing getaway

Just beautiful
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

kerri E.

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

Fantastic getaway

We really enjoyed our stay. Dick and Mary were amazing hosts and were very helpful. The property is stunning and we loved watching the birds out of our window, and the lake view, and mountains were spectacular. Perfect Adirondack get away. I loved the hominess and it was decorated perfectly for the region. It was so comfortable. We love the area and will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul W.

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

“On Franklin Pond”

Hosts Dock and Mary were very conscientious and kind. The unit was well decorated, spotless and you could sit in a comfortable chair by the gas fire and look out at Franklin Pond. Everything was top notch.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

dledward

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

Wonderful hosts & Fabulous Property

This was our second winter stay at Dick & Mary's wonderful property. It was fun to see the ice palace in Saranac, cross country ski the groomed trails at Paul Smith's VIC, and just relax and enjoy the views of the snow and lake with a fire in the fireplace. Dick and Mary were very friendly and accommodating. The place was stocked with all we needed and more. It's comfortable, clean, cozy, and very nicely decorated.Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Genevieve K.

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

Perfect lake destination for two

Such a beautiful location and wonderful hosts who go above and beyond to make it a special stay. Clean, quiet and the space has everything you need. The hosts even ran out in the pouring rain to bring us umbrellas when we first arrived. We kayaked everyday and used their tubes for swimming in Franklin Falls Pond. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Onahlea F.

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

Clean, cozy, and comforting

This quiet, newly renovated, and perfectly decorated with ADK decor getaway has become a favorite of mine. I used to own a home nearby and have been looking for a go-to place for my best friend and I to go to for our hiking/kayaking/fishing trips, and I found a new favorite! I may even come for an anniversary weekend if I can. The couple that owns it are the absolute sweetest people on earth and they give such thoughtful touches all around the place as well as the gardens. Perfect for time away to rest or celebrate.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

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

Perfectly Adirondack

It was just lovely staying at Dick and Mary's. All the Adirondack charm with all the comforts and thoughtful touches. I had forgotten Saran wrap and yet there was some there. So much care and attention had gone into their house. The greenery surrounding the house was beautiful backing us against deep woods of DEC land.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kate F.

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

Beautiful Getaway

The Hosts could not have been more welcoming. Beautiful cabin with an amazing view of the pond (biggest pond I had ever seen) and mountains. There were muffins, cereal, milk, and OJ ready for us in the kitchen, made for simple and easy breakfasts! So nice that they have kayaks right there with life jackets and paddles. 20 minute drive into Saranac and 30 minute drive to Lake Placid. Perfect for a people who want to escape city life and be surrounded by nature.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stuart F.

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

Lovely stay at Franklin Falls Pond

We had a really sweet stay at Dick and Mary's cottage on Franklin Falls Pond. It is a very nice little cabin attached to their house. The views are spectacular. The cottage is very comfortable, clean and well organized. If one stays for more then a few days like us the kitchen is not quite large enough to make any big meals but with the hotplate, microwave and grill outside we managed fine. The hosts are such nice people, always willing to help out. Though right next door they afford their guest some nice privacy. If you want a nice quiet stay this is a place to rent on Vrbo.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hollis N.

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

The quintessential Adirondack experience!

The property and its setting had it all: pond, woods, natural landscaping, bird feeders, appropriate room decor, peace and quiet. I felt totally immersed in the Adirondacks. Mary and Dick, just next door, had anticipated and provided for everything I might possibly need or want. I wish I could have stayed an extra day or two to kayak, enjoy the fireplace and sit on the patio to watch the birds and hope for a moose. Maybe, next time!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

DonnaLee L.

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

Wonderful place!

Very well maintained and stocked with everything you would want for a lake vacation. Canoe, kayaks, floaties for the beach, towels, beach chairs, etc. Also very well stocked inside the unit, with bug spray, toiletries, beverages and breakfast items. Also muffins and cookies! Be prepared to travel to eat out, as this is super rural. It did not bother us, but coming back at night on windy roads could bother some. reasonably located close to attractions. The hosts were available, attentive and very good to talk to. We had a lovely time!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

About the host

Hosted by Dick and Mary George

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We retired from our jobs in the medical profession in 2008 to move to the Adirondack Mountains where we took a retirement job as live in inn keepers at a historic Great Camp. We found that we loved the Adirondacks and purchased a home and retired from our retirement job.

Why they chose this property

Having traveled to the Adirondacks many times over the past 20 years we came to appreciate and enjoy the Mountain lifestyle. We fell in love with this property from the moment we first saw it. The view is stunning and we feel so fortunate to be able to live in these beautiful mountains.

What makes this property unique

The Adirondack style of our home and it's location on a beautiful lake with gorgeous scenery, being surrounded by forever wild forest and an abundance of wildlife as well as great access to canoeing, hiking, fishing and winter sports all contributed to our love of this property.

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