Beautiful lakeview cottage on Friends Lake

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January 2025

February 2025

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

Parking available

Barbecue grill

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Explore the area

Chestertown, NY

Friends Lake
1 min walk
Loon Lake
8 min drive
Loon Lake Beach
8 min drive
Glens Falls, NY (GFL-Floyd Bennett Memorial)
46 min drive

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

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*

During your stay at this cottage, you're just a quick walk from Adirondack Park. You'll find features such as a water park. Free WiFi and a kitchen are available in the cottage.

The cottage offers a kitchen, a patio and a living room
Free WiFi
Splash around at the water park
Steps from Adirondack Park and Friends Lake

Beautiful lakeview cottage on Friends Lake offers its guests a water park.

This Chestertown cottage is smoke free.

Property manager

Amanda Knapik

Property amenities

Beach

Beach nearby

Internet

Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Car required
Parking on site

Kitchen

Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Hob
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Toaster

Dining

Dining table

Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

1 bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided

Living spaces

Dining table
Living room

Entertainment

TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

Barbecue grill
Firepit
Patio

Comfort

Heating

Pets

Pet friendly
Welcoming cats and dogs only
2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property

Location highlights

In a village
On a lake

Things to do

Boat
Kayak
Water park
Water sports equipment
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Motor boating nearby
Mountain climbing nearby
Swimming nearby
Theme park nearby

Safety features

Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Deadbolt lock

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are welcome
Only dogs and cats are allowed
Maximum 2 pets
Restrictions apply
For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

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

This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

We should mention

To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

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Beautiful lakeview cottage on Friends Lake Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10 Excellent

Sue P.

25 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

2nd Year

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara R.

18 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Enjoyed the cottage and the area

Great, comfortable little cottage. The owner has thought to supply just about everything you could need. It was clean and fresh. There was an area wide power outage when we arrived due to a big storm. The owner had taken the time to hook up a generator so we had a light and power to the refrigerator. Power was back on in a couple of hours. We would absolutely stay there again. Our dog absolutely loved the front deck overlooking a view of the lake through the trees.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe G.

14 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rich B.

5 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

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 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

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 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

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 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

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 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

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

10/10 Excellent

Joyce F.

15 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Lakeside Cabin

We really enjoyed our stay at this property! The area is so scenic and the house is a less than one minute walk from a beautiful lake. The cabin was very cute and well kept and clean, and the owners were there to meet us when we arrived to help make sure we had everything we needed. They were very kind, welcoming, and easy to communicate with. This property is a great place to relax with family in a non-crowded area with beautiful scenery. We really enjoyed our stay and would recommend it to others!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Kori J.

9 Jul 2022

Inaccurate Listing & Overall disappointing experience

The host was kind but heads up—this is not water front, and not private ! We booked this place based on the fact that it was listed as “waterfront” and “private dock and beach” and it was far from the truth. The beach and docks were shared with many houses and it was always crowded when we were there. It really took away from the experience. The host was nice and located right across the way so always around/close by and available. I’m sorry, we left after a few nights because of how crowded it was 😵‍💫😩

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie C.

9 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Charming quiet getaway

This charming little cottage was just what we needed for a week of quality family time. The beds were comfortable, the kitchen had all the basics needed for meal prep, and the lake was beautiful. We will stay again.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Virginia J.

14 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

40th anniversary get away

We had a wonderful time. We were slightly confused when we first arrived since the GPS kept stopping us just short of the house but Amanda was quick to respond. She showed us around and gave🚥 us some tips on where everything was. The place was clean and inviting. We would definitely come back. This was our first time in the Adirondack area and we loved it!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

leo i.

29 Jul 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Good

Accommodations are fine. Clean, quiet. Short walk to a nice, big lake. Good fishing. Lots to see within a short drive.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie D.

26 Jun 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Vacation

Awesome cottage right next to water. The place is small but has everything you need! We will definitely be back. Very clean and very peaceful!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Helen C.

4 Oct 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Great spot on Friends Lake

Charming cottage on Friends Lake with front porch overlooking the lake and fire pit and picnic table on property. Amanda was very responsive to any questions we had and House was spotless when we arrived. We would definitely rent here again.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Michael R.

24 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice place

Beautiful lake

10/10 Excellent

Tisha B.

9 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

It was perfect for small dogs with enclosed back porch that they couldn't get off of

Only issue was the boat we brought 23" ft pontoon was too big to launch safely and dock wasn't big enough for it as well

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Luis M R.

26 Jul 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place to have a family retreat, super friendly place.

Great place to to stay,with a family charm. Excellent!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Lori H.

29 Jun 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing

Nice little cottage In close proximity to lake.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Brendan F.

25 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

Great week in the ADKs!

Our family had a great week, spending hours by the lake, and taking advantage of the float and row boat.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Catherine W.

9 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

We loved our visit to Friends Lake

The cabin is a rustic Adirondack cabin in a wonderful location on Friends Lake. We swam, sat by our outdoor fire, listened to bullfrogs and loons. The cabin itself is comfy and simple with a nice picnic table, outdoor fireplace, and deck. It’s quiet and peaceful. Also close to great hiking, kayaking, and touristy places too.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dave M.

6 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

Great ADK vacation for small family and dog!

Wonderful experience, clean property, and great hosts. Somewhat unclear on dock location as two docks were labeled with the host name. Thanks again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Jenna S.

17 Jul 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

Lakeside retreat

We had a wonderful visit. The cottage was perfect, the bedrooms were small but accurate to the pictures and were suitable for our family since we spent all of our time at the lake. The neighbors were very pleasant, cottage was stocked with everything we needed. We had one issue with water on the first day but Amanda and Dan handled it immediately and we had no other issues at all. It was a wonderful stay!! Friend’s Lake was so much fun!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019