Great Week in Old Forge
Review Submitted: August 9, 2009
Date of Stay: August 2009
We just got back from a week at this house and had a great time. The house is in wonderful shape. We have rented several houses throughout the country and so, are very sensitive to what we see on the web vs. what is there when we arrive. In this case, what you see and read on this site is spot on with what you will experience.
The owner is restoring the garage and, I assume the boat house eventually (neither is included in the rental...or needed), but the house is basically complete (one more bath in the basement has a little more work to be done). As noted above, everything is as advertised. The newly finished basement has a small pool table which occuppied our two 15 year olds on many nights.
The view is spectacular as the house is situated on the southeast side of 1st lake at the widest point. Very quiet and private with minimal boat traffic. We enjoyed fires outside several nights as well as sunsets throughout the week.
We rented a ski boat at Rivets Marine in Old Forge and docked it out front without an issue. The people at Rivets are very nice and it is convenient. The water park in town is fun on a warm day and we also enjoyed the ride up McCauley Mt. where the view is very special. If you are into the nature aspects of the Adirondacks, take a trip up Rts. 28 and 30 to Tupper Lake (1.5 hours) where you will find the Natural History Museum of the Adirondacks (The Wild Center). It is relatively new and quite well done. The ride there is fun as well.
We thoroughly recommend this place and are going back in '10.
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