#3 Chester @ Birchwood Cottages at Loon Lake. Family Friendly Waterfront

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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 537 sq m

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Beach view

Enjoy the area

Chestertown, NY

Loon Lake1 min walk
Loon Lake Beach4 min drive
Gore Mountain Ski Resort19 min drive
Glens Falls, NY (GFL-Floyd Bennett Memorial)44 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Left bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Livingroom

1 Double Futon

Right Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Left Bedroom

Toilet · Shower only

Right bath

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

About this property

This is a weekly rental (Saturday to Saturday, 7 nights) during the summer season (June 15-Sept 1). Shorter length stays available on the shoulders and off-season (2 night min). Cottages available May 1 till Oct 31. Lodge available all year.

Linens, towels and paper goods NOT provided. Garbage service not provided, must take to local landfill.

The Chester is a 2 bedroom cottage (2 queen, pull out twin, day bed on porch) and will accommodate 5 people, with 2 small bathrooms – 1 off of each bedroom (with stall showers). Includes a small kitchen, dining and living area. The screened porch and lake views are the perfect way to relax an afternoon away!

We offer plenty of private parking for vehicles, boats and their trailers, cable television, wifi, campfire pit, and charcoal grill. Swim area with floating dock, 25'long deep water boat dock, and sandy beach are available for no additional charge between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

Enjoy fishing, swimming, boating and picnicking on beautiful Loon Lake or the many other Adirondack Lakes nearby. Visit Lake George's famous attractions just a short 25 minute drive away. Spend time at neighboring fun spots including Frontier Town, Schroon Lake, Natural Stone Bridge and Caves, Scenic Gore Mountain -- gondola rides, and Ausable Chasm! Horseback riding and golfing are also available nearby!

All well behaved pets are welcome at Birchwood! Small pet fee is extra. We do ask that they remain leashed at all times while on our property. Please pick up after your pets indoors and outdoors. We prefer that they remain downstairs if staying in the Lodge and off the beds/furniture in all units (as to help keep allergens to a minimum).
Due to NYS Department of Health regulations, dogs are not allowed at the beach, in the designated swim area. We do however, have plenty of lakefront shoreline for dogs to enjoy, docks to jump from and some shallow exit areas as well. If you are using Birchwood as a base for a day trip, we ask that you take your pet with you. If that's not possible, we'd be more than happy to recommend a local "pet day care". Leaving your pet behind without supervision is not permitted. We don't want them to be frightened or rowdy while you're away -- after all they should enjoy vacation as well.
Additional cottages available on property for the extended family that wants their own space at additional cost. Rec Room is open to all Birchwood guests.

You must provide email address for forwarding of lock box access code, beach waiver, etc. Off VRBO communication is automated and limited. Every reservation requires acknowledgement of receiving and reviewing the Property Rules and Terms of Service.

Lodge - https://www.vrbo.com/4847591ha
Cottage #2 - https://www.vrbo.com/7656305ha
Cottage #3 - https://www.vrbo.com/9160685ha
Cottage #4 - https://www.vrbo.com/9343827ha
Cottage #5 - https://www.vrbo.com/7320785ha
Cottage #6 - https://www.vrbo.com/7320187ha
Cottage #7 - https://www.vrbo.com/7256241ha

Property manager

Patrick McGowan

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Beach view

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Under 18 must be supervised @ beach and rec room

Events

Events allowed

Great for family events. Please ask for details.

Pets

Pets allowed

Tell us about you furry friend ahead of time.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Outside only

Vehicle licence plates and names of occupants required. All must sign beach liability waiver.

Warren County NY Occupancy tax of 4% required for stays less than 30 days.

Signed contract with property management required for complete reservation.

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

Parties and events are allowed on site

Note from host: Great for family events. Please ask for details.

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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Chestertown

Located in Chestertown, this cottage is in a rural area and on the beach. Gore Mountain Ski Resort and The Sagamore Golf Club 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. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging and ice skating.

Chestertown, NY

What's nearby

Loon Lake - 1 min walk
Loon Lake Beach - 4 min drive
Natural Stone Bridge and Caves - 13 min drive
Gore Mountain Ski Resort - 19 min drive
Lake George - 26 min drive

Getting around

Glens Falls, NY (GFL-Floyd Bennett Memorial) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

Cafe Adirondack - 6 min drive
O P Frederick's - 2 min drive
The Hub - 12 min drive
Black Bear Restaurant - 5 min drive
The Bullhouse - 7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is #3 Chester @ Birchwood Cottages at Loon Lake. Family Friendly Waterfront pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at #3 Chester @ Birchwood Cottages at Loon Lake. Family Friendly Waterfront?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at #3 Chester @ Birchwood Cottages at Loon Lake. Family Friendly Waterfront?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is #3 Chester @ Birchwood Cottages at Loon Lake. Family Friendly Waterfront located?

This family-friendly Chestertown cottage is located on the beach, just steps away from Adirondack Park and Loon Lake. Loon Lake Beach is 3 mi (4.9 km) away.

8.4

Very good

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8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

8.0/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

ann c.

29 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unique & cute

Had trouble unlocking door because I was not familiar with key fob. Easy after that. Beds were very comfortable, even the sleeper sofa was. The coffee pot didn't work, but I didn't bother to notify Patrick as I was the only person that wanted hot coffee. Nice tight screened in porch, no bugs. Will be visiting that area again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachael M.

1 June 2023

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

ADK MDW

This property was just what we needed, close to my family that lives in Riparius. Everything you need for the night or a week, and in a beautiful location :) Would definitely bring my family back

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erin P.

24 May 2023

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

Great

Was great! We can’t wait to stay again! Affordable price and we could bring our dogs, thank you! Really enjoyed the beach too!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Prisca B.

21 September 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Things you should know

For people who are ok with disconnecting and bringing everything to the rental, this is perfect for you. Otherwise, you might want to reconsider. Pros: 1) The lake is across the street. Very beautiful. 2) Kitchen is well-stocked with expected appliances and utensils. MIcrowave and oven worked. I didn't use the stove. 3) Property manager responded quickly to messages and referred me to the caretaker for questions. 4) I felt safe. 5) All lights and hot water worked. Cons: 1) Property is very dark at night. There are no outside lights near the cottage so I used a flashlight to find it. 2) To me, if a property has such a strict cancellation policy, I need all details to make a decision prior to booking. When staying here, you have to bring your own sheets, pillowcases, towels, toilet tissue, paper towel, dish soap, hand soap. I HATE that you don't know what until after you book. I booked within the 30 days so I couldn't cancel if I wanted to. 3) The wi-fi is pretty much nonexistent. So much so that it shouldn't be labeled as a feature. They should market it as off the grid. Phone signal can be spotty but I had great service in the bedroom closest to the kitchen area. I have T-Mobile but when roaming, AT&T would pop up. So I think if you have AT&T, even better. 4) The property could be better maintained. All the flags hanging outside were pitiful in appearance and part of a window frame was peeling off in the kitchen. 5) The TV didn't work. Said no signal. I didn't care that much but you might. 6) No central temperature control. They provided 2 radiators for heat. So when we checked in, the cottage was freezing! 7) They have you take the trash to the local dump after your stay. Stay was ok but not a good fit for me and my family. I want to be informed of things that make a stay unique, like bringing your own sheets. If you're used to these things, however, you'll have a great stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

6/10 Okay

sara s.

14 September 2020

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Better off paying a little extra somewhere else

A bit run down and could just some renovations. We've stayed at many cottages and this one just feels moist and gross. Door handles and floors are gross. Microwave was brand new. Both showers are extremely tight. You basically have to stand in one position while using it. It got pretty cold at night and they only supplied one heater (we had two bedrooms-pretty awkward to keep the bedroom doors open to share the heater). We only had hot water on the first night. The next two nights one 1 of us was lucky to get hot water. The remaining 4 of us had freezing cold showers. The TV didn't work and we had to text/call for the Wifi PW (which barely worked). One of the beds had a huge pee stain on it. They definitely didn't change the sheets. Luckily, we brought our own but that was pretty gross. We were charged a cleaning fee which i feel is a complete rip off because there were notices left stating we had to mop/sweep/vacuum before leaving. Also, we were responsible for dumping our trash at the town dump. It isn't far (10 mins away) but you have to pay and we ended up waiting on line for about 20 mins. Why charge us a cleaning fee if we had to do it ourselves? The most annoying thing was we weren't allowed to use the boats/kayaks. And the rec room was closed. We totally understand it's due to the pandemic but we should've been given a heads up! Why isn't the description updated? We wouldn't have chose this place if we knew. That's just wrong. Lastly, on our third night, we sat on the front deck chatting and had to go inside because someone starting pointing a spot light on us from the mainhouse. So rude.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

About the host

Hosted by Patrick McGowan

About the Owners: Birchwood Cottages is family owned and operated by Patrick and Margo McGowan and Jenn & Steve Hazelton, under our LLC, ADK Birchwood. Patrick & Margo McGowan, and Steve & Jenn Hazelton have loved the Adirondack Park for decades and had been searching for the perfect spot to make their own in the Adirondacks. Margo and Patrick have always been drawn to the park; they were engaged in Brant Lake (just down the road) and married in Lake Placid, and vacationed in the ADKs just about every year since then. Jenn and Steve were becoming quite the Adirondack groupies, scouring property and vacationing in various spots within the blue line for years and years, it was time to put down some roots.

Why they chose this property

How we came to love Birchwood: Margo had known about Birchwood Cottages for about 15 years, as she went to college with the previous owners daughter, and had visited Birchwood a few times throughout her college days. In years passed, she had always toyed with the idea of buying Birchwood – but considered it pipe dreams at best. In the summer of 2015, the McGowan’s came to Birchwood to have a mini college reunion with her friends and classmates, and it was then, that the timing was right to call Birchwood home! After a quick discussion with Art and Jill Spierre, and a seemingly short drive for Jen and Steve to check the place out, a handshake sealed the deal. The Hazelton’s and McGowan’s spent the summer back and forth to Birchwood, and in discussions with Art and Jill, and were finally able to call Bircwood theirs in September 2015.

Our goal is to keep Birchwood as a family friendly vacation spot for our loyal guests AND NEW ONES, so they too, can call Birchwood home (if even for a week or 2) for years and years to come!

What makes this property unique

Birchwood Cottages is a delightful set of cottages, and one large main house (The Lodge), settled on the west shore of Loon Lake surrounded by the Adirondack Mountains. The cottages can be rented by the week and include a nice sandy beach for the kids to play and swim. Our swimming area is easily accessible by steps that lead to a sandy gradual walk-in, and include a floating dock.

Loon Lake is a nicely tucked away little treasure in Chestertown, NY. There are multitudes of activities to do for a day trip- or never leave the beach- which ever you prefer. Full service marina located across the lake for all of your boating needs, and our large boat docks can accommodate any size boat!