Second time around. first time great experience. looking forward to doing this every year. Caretakers are fantastic so knowledgeable about the area very helpful and very accommodating. cant wait till next year.
#6 Lakeview cottage @ Birchwood Cottages on Loon Lake
Stayed September, 2020
nice cabin conveniently located near our son's NY home. very clean. we felt safe. thanks.
#2 Hillside cottage @ Birchwood Cottages on Loon Lake
Stayed September, 2020
We were very happy with our stay at Birchwood Cottages! The place was clean and the kitchen and bathroom were updated, which was a plus. Loon Lake was a nice small lake, but we loved how convenient the location was. We were able to drive easily over to Lake George, which was only about a half hour away, and we went up to Lake Placid, which was an hour away. It was a nice long weekend to get away, we would stay here again!
#7 Adirondack @ Birchwood Cottages on Loon Lake
Stayed September, 2020
Had a wonderful time. Our cottage was facing Loon lake and it was just heaven to look at. We did the campfire, hiking, row boating, kayaking and relaxation. The cottage was beautiful and well equipped . I have reccommended this place to a few of my friends. Would like to visit again maybe next year.
Lodge @ Birchwood Cottages on Loon Lake
Stayed September, 2020
The cottage was very clean and met our every expectation. Was the first time we took our labs to sleep other than our own home and they loved every second there. Caretakers were awesome as were the property managers responding to our questions. Highly, highly recommended. We’ll be back!!!*****
#6 Lakeview Cottage @ Birchwood Cottages on Loon Lake
Stayed September, 2020
Nice looking cabin
#2 Hillside cottage @ Birchwood Cottages on Loon Lake
Stayed September, 2020
Spent time with family. Stay was amazing. Beach toys and fishing off docks kept everyone busy. Can also dock boats rented at no additional cost which was great.
Lodge @ Birchwood Cottages on Loon Lake
Stayed September, 2020
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.
#3 Chester cottage @ Birchwood Cottages on Loon Lake
Stayed September, 2020
As a final vacation before starting the school year, we spent several days in Cottage #6 and LOVED it. Prior to our arrival, Pat and Margo were communicative and helpful hosts. When we arrived, the Cottage was clean and had everything we needed to relax. Our favorite aspect was the location within the ADK; we were able to explore various corners of the park without having to relocate. Loon Lake was perfect for canoeing and swimming. I'm pretty sure our kids and dog could have spent the entire vacation on the beach. Memorable way to end Summer 2020.
#6 Lakeview cottage @ Birchwood Cottages on Loon Lake
Stayed August, 2020
Overall, no major issues. But, cleanliness was a bit poor, extremely difficult to cook with just a poorly functioning hot plate and a toaster oven. Shower's were, well, not normally somewhere I'd step into. That was hard. We actually had bring pots and pans. Bedding isn't fully provided and what was was stained and smelled of body oils. But the location is great except for the busy road and road noise. The lake is lovely, still, but has become very crowded over the years. Lastly, the Carbon Monoxide detector is mounted high on the wall. By the time it goes off to alert anyone, it'll be too late. Move it to below sleeping head height.
#2 Hillside cottage @ Birchwood Cottages on Loon Lake
Stayed August, 2020