Camp Pair-o'Docks is a private family retreat located on Paradox Lake in the heart of the Adirondacks.
Built in the tradition of the Adirondack Great Camps, but with a modern interpretation, the house sits at the end of a two mile road on 320 acres of private land. Camp Pair-o'Docks offers complete privacy, comfort, natural and architectural beauty, and a wide variety of outdoor activities year-round.
The Home:
The 4800 square foot home, designed by the owner along with award winning architect Kurt Lavenson AIA, offers a contemporary interpretation of traditional Adirondack architectural style. Large windows throughout the house make the home bright and allow all rooms to take advantage of the spectacular views.
The heart of the home is a large central pavilion that contains the living, dining and kitchen spaces. It is supported by a massive stone column with a fire place at its base and exposed trusses that extend diagonally out to its corners.
Introduction: Camp Pair-o’Docks is a private family retreat located on Paradox Lake in the heart of the Adirondacks.
Built in the tradition of the Adirondack Great Camps, but with a modern interpretation, the house sits at the end of a two mile road on 320 acres of private land. Camp Pair-o’ Docks offers complete privacy, comfort, natural and architectural beauty, and a wide variety of outdoor activities year-round.
The property boasts over half a mile of lake frontage including a large sandy beach, a 'pair of docks' spaced 50 meters apart with a lane line for swimmers, and a large boat dock that can accommodate several boats.
The property has several miles of trails through the woods for hiking and cross country skiing.
The House: The 4800 square foot home, designed by the owner and award winning architect Kurt Lavenson AIA, offers a contemporary interpretation of traditional Adirondack architectural style. Large windows throughout the house make the home bright and allow all rooms to take advantage of the spectacular views.
The heart of the home is a large central pavilion that contains the living, dining and kitchen spaces. It is supported by a massive stone column with a fire place at its base and exposed trusses that extend diagonally out to its corners. All rooms feature large picture windows with views of the lake, private beach and property. The kitchen is fully outfitted for a chef, with granite countertops, All-Clad cookware, DCS gas range, Bosch dishwasher, and a La Cimbale commercial espresso machine. A large screen porch provides ample room for entertaining and includes a ping-pong table.
Paradox Lake: Paradox Lake is one of the jewels of the Adirondacks, known for its clean water, natural beauty and wildlife and great fishing. The 3.5 mile long lake is large enough to allow for all forms of water activities but also small enough to offer peace and tranquility.
The Adirondacks:
The Adirondack Park is the largest state park in the country, comprising some 6.1 million acres, including 2.3 million acres of forever wild Forest Preserve and wilderness. The majestic Adirondack Mountains are contained within the park, along with thousands of pristine lakes, streams, farms, and towns. Celebrated by mountaineers, skiers, tourists, artists and poets alike, the Adirondacks offers something for everyone throughout the seasons
Camp Pair-o?Docks is ideally located and easily accessible throughout the year and is in close proximity to the high peaks, Lake Placid, Whiteface Mountain, Lake George, Gore Mountain, and Vermont.
