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Family Friendly Affordable Vacation Home - Fully Equipped, with Kayaks and Canoe
Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and balcony
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10 out of 10
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2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 5120.8 sq m
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Wells, NY
- Place, Lake Algonquin2 min walk
- Place, Mountain Memories5 min drive
- Place, Oak Mountain Ski Center22 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Single Bed
1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom
Bathroom 1
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Bathroom 2
Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Family Friendly Affordable Vacation Home - Fully Equipped, with Kayaks and Canoe
Why drive hours when a great affordable vacation is so close?
Welcome to relaxing Whispering Pines Wells with its own private association sandy beach that is just a three minute walk away. This is a four season getaway retreat that is outfitted and furnished with the vacationer in mind. The home itself is a beautiful 2 bedroom cottage with a large outdoor deck surrounded by towering pine trees. It’s the perfect place to get out of the city and disconnect in nature or to use as a base for all your ADK adventures.
The first floor has a fully equipped modern kitchen and dining area, a living room with vaulted ceilings, a flat screen tv, dvd player and a freestanding gas fireplace. The first floor bedroom has a queen size bed. Across the hall is a full bathroom with a tub and a shower, as well as a washer and dryer.
In the upper level is a large bedroom that features a queen size bed. There is also a half bath on the second floor. The loft area has a twin bed and a desk, if you have to work, with a view of the lake.
The large front deck is great for entertaining and a screen porch adds outdoor living space in the warmer months. It has a porch glider, balcony chairs and a patio table.
There is a fire pit for your evening enjoyment. A gas grill is also available for you to use.
And guests will be able to enjoy central air conditioning, for those sultry nights that we now experience in the Southern Adirondacks. Central heat is there for the winter months.
We are no longer able to provide sheets and towels. Guests will need to bring their own.
In the summer and fall, there are many hikes in the area to waterfalls, mountain tops and the Northville-Lake Placid Trail. A great bike ride is the 3.5 mile loop around the lake and through the town. In the spring, you can go fishing in the lake or one of many nearby rivers. In the winter months, it is only 20 minutes to Lapland Lakes cross-country skiing, 20 minutes to Oak Mountain and 40 minutes to Gore Mountain.
Inside Whispering Pines you will find 500 mbps fiber internet with WiFi, YouTube TV, a DVD player, MANY streaming channels as well as books, games and puzzles.
There is a fully outfitted kitchen with a k-cup coffee maker, a drip coffee maker, crock pot and a blender. Outside there is a large flat yard, and many outdoor chairs for enjoying the fire pit.
We have FOUR kayaks, a 15' canoe and a Sunfish sailboat, with all the accessories. There are carts for transporting the watercraft the short two minute trip to the launching area.
In the small town of Wells, we have a couple of general stores and a new, quite excellent, coffee cafe. At the Town Green, there are tennis/pickle ball courts, basketball hoops and a playground.
Although our town doesn't have any restaurants, there are many excellent ones just a short scenic drive away.
We enjoy the Southern Adirondacks and have been vacationing in this area since we were children. For a long time, it has been a dream of ours to own a home on a lake and in the mountains. Our hope is to share our good fortune with families like you, who want to enjoy the fun and excitement of Lake Algonquin and all the magic that this region offers, but then want to retreat to the whispering pines, to reflect on the day, and dream about tomorrow.
Let us be your hosts for your next vacation.
Welcome to relaxing Whispering Pines Wells with its own private association sandy beach that is just a three minute walk away. This is a four season getaway retreat that is outfitted and furnished with the vacationer in mind. The home itself is a beautiful 2 bedroom cottage with a large outdoor deck surrounded by towering pine trees. It’s the perfect place to get out of the city and disconnect in nature or to use as a base for all your ADK adventures.
The first floor has a fully equipped modern kitchen and dining area, a living room with vaulted ceilings, a flat screen tv, dvd player and a freestanding gas fireplace. The first floor bedroom has a queen size bed. Across the hall is a full bathroom with a tub and a shower, as well as a washer and dryer.
In the upper level is a large bedroom that features a queen size bed. There is also a half bath on the second floor. The loft area has a twin bed and a desk, if you have to work, with a view of the lake.
The large front deck is great for entertaining and a screen porch adds outdoor living space in the warmer months. It has a porch glider, balcony chairs and a patio table.
There is a fire pit for your evening enjoyment. A gas grill is also available for you to use.
And guests will be able to enjoy central air conditioning, for those sultry nights that we now experience in the Southern Adirondacks. Central heat is there for the winter months.
We are no longer able to provide sheets and towels. Guests will need to bring their own.
In the summer and fall, there are many hikes in the area to waterfalls, mountain tops and the Northville-Lake Placid Trail. A great bike ride is the 3.5 mile loop around the lake and through the town. In the spring, you can go fishing in the lake or one of many nearby rivers. In the winter months, it is only 20 minutes to Lapland Lakes cross-country skiing, 20 minutes to Oak Mountain and 40 minutes to Gore Mountain.
Inside Whispering Pines you will find 500 mbps fiber internet with WiFi, YouTube TV, a DVD player, MANY streaming channels as well as books, games and puzzles.
There is a fully outfitted kitchen with a k-cup coffee maker, a drip coffee maker, crock pot and a blender. Outside there is a large flat yard, and many outdoor chairs for enjoying the fire pit.
We have FOUR kayaks, a 15' canoe and a Sunfish sailboat, with all the accessories. There are carts for transporting the watercraft the short two minute trip to the launching area.
In the small town of Wells, we have a couple of general stores and a new, quite excellent, coffee cafe. At the Town Green, there are tennis/pickle ball courts, basketball hoops and a playground.
Although our town doesn't have any restaurants, there are many excellent ones just a short scenic drive away.
We enjoy the Southern Adirondacks and have been vacationing in this area since we were children. For a long time, it has been a dream of ours to own a home on a lake and in the mountains. Our hope is to share our good fortune with families like you, who want to enjoy the fun and excitement of Lake Algonquin and all the magic that this region offers, but then want to retreat to the whispering pines, to reflect on the day, and dream about tomorrow.
Let us be your hosts for your next vacation.
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Contact us with any questions
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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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
Note from host: Contact us with any questions
This property uses solar energy
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
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Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
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About the area
Wells
Located in Wells, this holiday home is in the mountains and on a lake. Lake Algonquin and Sacandaga River reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Mountain Memories and Grandview Mini Golf. Enjoy the area's slopes with skiing, and don't miss out on the ice skating and sledging.

Wells, NY
What's nearby
- Lake Algonquin - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
- Mountain Memories - 5 min drive - 4.7 km
- Moffitt Beach - 18 min drive - 27.6 km
- Oak Mountain Ski Center - 22 min drive - 30.4 km
- Gore Mountain Ski Resort - 36 min drive - 54.1 km
Restaurants
- Alpine Grill - 6 min drive
- Over Rock Cafe - 3 min drive
- Hope diner - 7 min drive
- Uncle Carl’s Coffee - 4 min drive
- Cindys Diner - 12 min walk
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Monica and Paul Shelmandine
We live in the Schenectady area, in a suburban neighborhood. We have been married for over 25 years, but are still active and "young at heart." We have many children and grandchildren. Our cottage is perfect for our outdoor activities, hiking, kayaking or just a walk around the lake.
Why they chose this property
We have vacationed in the Wells area since we were children and we rented for many years before purchasing in 2011. The Southern Adirondacks have so much to offer, mountains, lake, waterfalls, rivers, quaint villages and unique shops, and quality restaurants. There are also good places to get great ice cream.
What makes this property unique
Even though our cottage is not isolated, it still feels secluded. We also stay at our cottage, so we have outfitted it with the vacationer in mind. We provide many kitchen supplies and cooking items, condiments, spices and plenty of dishes. We have indoor and outdoor games, movies and streaming for rainy days, watercraft to enjoy our beautiful lake, a fire pit for those summer and fall evenings. The cottage is modern while still maintaining a mountain home vibe.
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