Beautiful lakeview cottage on Friends Lake

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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Lake view

Enjoy the area

Chestertown, NY

Friends Lake1 min walk
Loon Lake8 min drive
Loon Lake Beach8 min drive
Glens Falls, NY (GFL-Floyd Bennett Memorial)46 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining Area

About this property

The cottage is nestled among the pines with a beautiful view of the lake from the front deck. It is rare to find an Adirondack lake with no public access, which is shared with a small home owners association.
The cottage is very comfortable and set up with all the basic amenities along with cable and Wi-Fi, the only thing you need to bring are your own beach towels and your Adirondack spirit.
Centrally located in the southern Adirondacks it's about a 15 minute drive to the historic village of North Creek, Warrensburg and Cronin's Golf Course and about 30 minutes to Lake George Village, The Painted Pony Rodeo, Six Flags Amusement Park and many other Adirondack activities.
We look forward to being your Adirondack escape for years to come.

*Friends Lake is completely free of invasive species, and in order to keep it that way, we can not allow renters to bring/launch their own boats (This includes; Kayaks, Canoes, Rowboats, Motorized boats of any kind, Paddle Boats, etc.). Thank you for your understanding.* That being said, during your stay there is a rowboat for your private use. Also the owner has two kayaks that you can use during your stay and they are only shared with one other cottage.

*Due to the size of the cabin, the owner requests that renters bring no more than 2 dogs*

Property manager

Amanda Knapik

Premier Host

Amenities

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Lake view

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Renters can't bring their own boats (this includes but is not limited to; kayaks, motorized boats, etc.) Thanks for your understanding in this matter.

No tents are allowed to be put on the property.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Chestertown

Located in Chestertown, this cottage is near theme parks and on a lake. Gore Mountain Ski Resort and Warren County Nature Trails are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Adirondack Park and Pharaoh Lake Wilderness. Travelling with kids? Consider Revolution Rail Co. and Blue Line Outdoor Center. Power boating and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and horse riding nearby.

Chestertown, NY

What's nearby

Friends Lake - 1 min walk
Loon Lake - 8 min drive
Loon Lake Beach - 8 min drive
Gore Mountain Ski Resort - 27 min drive
Lake George - 32 min drive

Getting around

Glens Falls, NY (GFL-Floyd Bennett Memorial) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

O P Frederick's - 10 min drive
The Hub - 15 min drive
The Bullhouse - 10 min drive
Friends Lake Inn - 4 min drive
Main Street Ice Cream Parlor - 10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful lakeview cottage on Friends Lake pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Beautiful lakeview cottage on Friends Lake?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful lakeview cottage on Friends Lake?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful lakeview cottage on Friends Lake located?

This family-friendly Chestertown cottage is located on a lake, just steps away from Adirondack Park and Friends Lake. Loon Lake Beach and Loon Lake are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.6

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Rich B.

5 August 2023

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

Very enjoyable

Very clean cabin, close to beach and lake. Host was very cordial. Expecting to return next summer.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catherine P.

11 July 2023

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

Friends Lake cottage

Excellent communication before arrival. Super clean and easy check in. Dan met us when we arrived and answered all our questions. Was easy to find throughout the stay. Cabin is older, but clean and furniture, appliances and such were great. Path to the cabin and beach are a little steep...bring good shoes. And plan to take them off indoors as the sand and pine needles are abundant. Porch is nice but if it rains there is no roof and it gets a little slippery. It was great we could bring our dog...a few other dogs on the beach...so your dog should be social . Great beach with chairs, tables, rowboat and kayaks to share. Friendly year round and rental neighbors... Nice walk up the road..quiet, woodsy. Town is about 10 minutes away, great ice cream, stocked tops market and Walgreens, nice farmers market on wedsday and a few small shops. A couple of nice restaurants too. Overall a great week...swimming, relaxing,walking the dog. Power went out for a couple hours...could use a better flashlight and candles or bring some just in case. Would go back - really nice vacation.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica H.

7 September 2022

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

Awesome week away at the lake!

Our family of four plus our pup really enjoyed our stay at Friends Lake! The accommodations were just as we expected - rustic, homey and the location was perfect. The walk to the lake took about one full minute. We enjoyed the kayaks, canoe, swimming dock and sandy beach. The only crit I have is the lack of out door furniture at the house. It would've been nice to have a table out on the deck for dining, and some Adirondack chairs around the fire. Also a foot wash outside for sand, dirt and pine needles. We had a tough time keeping up with that. Overall- great adk experience - we would rent again for sure!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rich B.

15 August 2022

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

Most wonderful vacation on Friends Lake in 33 yrs!

Awesome, entire cottage sparkling clean, quaint knotty pine doors & closets, PERFECT for husband and I in 1 bedroom & my son & his girlfriend. So many great amenities/supplies-linens, every type of dishware-even real glasses, pots and pans, tablecloths inside table & huge picnic table, outside balcony/deck facing beach and the lake, comfy furniture in living room, HUGE recliner which I called “dibs” on for EVERY day, fans, boom box, silverware & utensils to the hilt, tools-screwdrivers, etc. flashlights, clean/pristine shower, huge wooden bookcase/shelves to store 4 peoples’ toiletries, hair dryer, etc, they also supplied a hair dryer, cabinet with mirror, kitchen supplies, large refrigerator which held all our stuff with room to spare, small back deck by door for storage, storage also under balcony… I’d better stop because I use 250 words when I probably could say it in 25! The picture of the beach on the website DOES NOT do it justice! It’s much bigger! Calmness & sereneness when down there. Super super friendly families that we shared the beach with. Great fishing! My nephew came up one day with his son, my great nephew to go fishing with my son. They started at like 6:05 am & didn’t come in till noon for lunch. Dave, the host Amanda’s father was there our week. Amanda was out of town. Met Dave down at the beach-super super person. He chatted with us & told us all the details about the lake and the beach. We didn’t meet the host Amanda but we did meet Dave’s fiancée Theresa. (I hope I remembered her right name!) They both were so accommodating. caring & kind which I’m sure Amanda is just like them. Our stay was 1,000% awesome & we’re going back next year & forever after that! Christine & Rich

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Linda B.

14 August 2022

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

Place to relax

Overall it was a wonderful place to relax. It was quite and everyone around were very friendly. My senior dog was able to swim which made her and me very happy. The only thing I thought was missing was a cutting board. Going forward it would be nice to see the cottage being brightened up as it was quite dark even sunny days and some branches should be trimmed in order to continue to have the lake view. Would I return, absolutely

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

About the host

Hosted by Amanda Knapik

What makes this property unique

This property has your Adirondack vacation off to a great start;
The cottage is set on a private lot with a picnic table, fire pit and deck on the front that overlooks the lake.
I have everything that you need in place, complete bed linens, comforters, bath towels and wash cloths.
Less than a football field away you have a pristine lake, sandy beach, and rowboat , so that all you need to bring are your beach towels.