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A family friendly camp - like home.

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Boat House With Fabulous Sun Exposure & Views From Sun Up Until Sun Down!!!
Cottage
Fully Equipped Kitchen
Fully Equipped Eat-In-Kitchen
Private kitchen
Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space

Check out the area

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Brantingham, NY
  • Popular LocationBrantingham Lake15 min walk
  • Popular LocationLake of the Pines4 min drive
  • Popular LocationMoose River23 min drive
  • AirportRome, NY (RME-Griffiss Intl.)59 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining Area

About this property

A family friendly camp - like home.

This two story camp was built in 1942 with a western exposure. The camp is surrounded by whispering tall red pines overlooking spring fed Lake Brantingham. There are three bedrooms (two with double beds and one with bunk beds), washer, dryer and a two piece bathroom upstairs. On the main level there is a full bathroom, fully equipped kitchen and an open concept dining room/living room with a fireplace. On the lakeside there is a fully screened in porch overlooking picturesque Lake Brantingham. Steps lead down to the boathouse where there is a sundrenched deck with a panoramic view of the lake. On the deck there are built in benches and patio furniture. Here you can enjoy the sun from 10am until it sets. Dinners on the deck overlooking the lake are spectacular and memorable. Two steps from the side deck lead to clear, clean and sparkling water where you can swim and fish. During the late evening star gazing is a must from the upper deck. The camp is located at the end of Cottage Road where is is quiet with less traffic and neighbors are friendly. A canoe, rowboat and life jackets are included. Please refer below under 'Links to more information' for a slide show.

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Property manager

Linda & Don Higgins
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill
Fireplace

House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Brantingham

Located in Brantingham, this cottage is near theme parks and on a lake. Brantingham Golf Course and Snow Ridge Ski Area are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Adirondack Park and Otter Creek State Forest. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Brantingham, NY

What's nearby

  • Brantingham Lake - 15 min walk
  • Lake of the Pines - 4 min drive
  • Dark Island - 13 min drive
  • Moose River - 23 min drive
  • Enchanted Forest Water Safari - 83 min drive

Restaurants

  • Pine Tree Inn - 6 min drive
  • Coach Light Inn - 7 min drive
  • River Valley Inn - 18 min drive
  • Brantingham Inn Motel - 7 min drive
  • Brantingham Inn Motel - 5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A family friendly camp - like home. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Reviews

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Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jill M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
So peaceful and relaxing
My family had a wonderful time, spending most of it soaking up the sun on the boat house deck. The cottage offered everything we needed, which really only meant a place to lay our heads down at night. We took advantage of everything the outdoors had to offer. In the evenings after the sun went down, we loved to sit on the screened in porch enjoying the quiet night life and time together as a family. The lake was fabulous, perfect for swimming and kayaking. The beautiful sunsets may have been the best part and being able to enjoy them from the boat house deck was amazing! All around is was a top ten vacation and we hope to be back someday!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

David B.

Very great
It was a very nice place and we had a great time hope to go back next year
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

John H.

Great Place on the Lake
Great place on the lake with everything you need. My wife and I rented this property for the week after Labor Day weekend and couldn't have been more pleased. The owners made sure we had everything we needed. We caught the last night of the drive-in, a triple feature, and then spent the week listening to the loons, coyotes, and geese. The weather was a bit changeable so we didn't get to spend as much time on the lake as we wanted but it was still a perfect experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Libby W.

Back to my childhood
Spent summers as a child at this camp (was my Grandma's) I loved my week there. Very relaxing and beautiful evenings on the porch. Sparkling Waters, great name when the sun is going down. Loved every minute of my time there. Can't wait till next year!!!!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Eileen H.

Beautiful & relaxing!
We spent a week in July at Sparkling Waters and had a wonderful time. The cottage was spacious & comfortable. The kitchen was well stocked with pans/bowls/griddle - anything I needed to prepare meals was there. The deck over the boathouse was great - we had most of our meals out there and would sit out well after sunset, enjoying the peace, watching the moon rise & the nightly fireworks from one of the neighbors. The two teenage boys kept themselves entertained with fishing, canoeing, swimming & shuttlecock. One day we hiked around the gorge at Whetstone Gulf State Park (only 10 minutes away), and another day we drove the hour to Old Forge Water Safari, The Screamen Eagle in Inlet for pizza/wings & a round of miniature golf at Nutty Putty's before heading back. It was a nice week; we hated for it to end. Sparkling Waters is definitely a beautiful place.

About the host

Hosted by Linda & Don Higgins

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Why they chose this property

When we purchased this property it had a rickety platform, called a dock. Over a couple of years and many, many hours of going through the right channels we had a boat house built. One major problem (challenge) we faced was that we were only allowed a 5 foot dock to put chairs and get some sun. After much thinking, we decided to put the deck on the roof. We were the first boat house on the lake with a sun drenched sun deck and even today when we eat supper on the 'deck' the boats trolling by give us a thumbs up or a 'toot' with the boat horn.

Before owning this property, we had traveled to Brantingham for many years before our family came along. We had helped our friends restore and work on Dark Island, the large island in the middle of Brantingham . They called it 'camp', we called it luxury! Our children spent many a wonderful summer at the Lake and still to this day stay in touch with many of their friends, who are now all married with children of their own. When you arrive at the Lake something tells you, this is 'home'.
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