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Large Ski House Rental for Gore Mountain Ski Area
Directly on Lake George In the Adirondacks of New York State Capacity | Rates | The House
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One Nice Big House on One Lakeside Acre for
One Group at a Time--A History of Good Times
Since 1997 Open All Year
Melissa Loving Vito, Owner
P.O. Box 195
Diamond Point, NY 12824
(518) 668-5545
E-mail: info@lakehouseonlakegeorge.comCapacity - Lake House contains five bedrooms and four baths and is arranged and furnished to accommodate a party of ten people including babies and children. There will be an extra charge of $100 a week or $40 a night for each additional person (with a maximum of two). The dog fee is a one-time charge of $50 for a weekend or $95 for a week.
Internet Connection - Lake House is equipped with a high-speed Internet connection complete with wired and wireless network access.
Generator on Site In case of a power outage, a 5,500-watt generator is maintained on site to provide water and septic service, heat, refrigeration, and power to certain outlets for lights and microwave use. The gas range in the kitchen will function as well by lighting the burners with a match.
Now offering all available dates in May at a 20% discount.
Also, a pretty great deal of May 30 - June 5 (six nights) for $850 for up to 6 people
or $1,250 for up to ten people.
Regular Rates October to May
Group Two-night
Third Two
nights
Third Additional
Full
size
weekend
night
midweek
night
nights week
2-4
$650
free
$510
free
$140 $1,200
5-6
$850
free
$570
free
$170 $1,450
7-8 $1,000 free $670 free
$210 $1,650
9-10
$1,150
free
$800
free
$240 $1,850
Add 7% sales tax for rentals of less than four nights.
Holiday Rates
New Year's: $1,600 for up to ten people for up to three
nights.
Memorial Day: $1,600 for up to ten people for up to three
nights.
Presidents' Weekend, Presidents' Week, Columbus Day Weekend, Thanksgiving: $1,450 for up to ten
people.
M. L. King's Birthday and
Christmas: Minimum 8-person rate.
Summer Rates per Week
June 5 - June 12:
$2,800
August 28 - Sept. 4: $4,500
June 12 - June 19: $2,600
Sept. 4- Sept. 11:
$3,200
June 19 - June 26: $3,900
Sept. 11- Sept. 18:
$2,900
June 26 - July 3: $4,900
Sept. 18 - Sept. 25: $2,400
July 3 - August 28: $5,000
Sept. 25 - 30 (5 days):
$1,800
Summer rentals are limited to full
weeks at Ski House.
Weekend rentals are available in the off season.
Location - Lake House is situated directly on the lake on the west shore of Lake George. It lies 6 miles north of Lake George Village on 1.1 acres of land. Views from the house and yard are of Boon Bay, one of the lake's smaller bays, and across the lake to Pilot Knob and Buck mountains.
The House - Constructed in stages as the family's needs grew, Lake House contains many levels of living area and provides an unusual degree of privacy for its residents. Rooms are large, their walls paneled with knotty pine, and their floors made of oak, except for one room whose floors are pine. Ceilings are high and decorations sparse, lending an atmosphere of space and relaxation. Every room except one looks out over the lake and mountains.
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| The main room is a large living and dining area with a kitchen at one end. It contains a large gas-fired woodstove (for ambience only--the oil furnace provides central heat), the TV (with cable), VCR, CD and DVD players, and radio (receiving NPR at 89.5). The dining table seats twelve comfortably. | |
 The kitchen is equipped with a four-burner gas stove with oven, a side-by-side refrigerator, and a dishwasher, as well as a coffee maker, a toaster oven, a blender, a microwave oven, and an electric grill. Pots and pans are abundant; silverware and dinnerware will accommodate a group of ten. A private well supplies tap water, which is filtered. Guests provide paper products, soaps, and food wraps and may wish to bring a favorite small appliance or utensil. |
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On a lower floor are three bedrooms and two full baths. The front bedroom has twin beds that can be made up as a king-size bed. The back bedroom has a queen-size bed. One bath is off this room. The other bath opens onto the hallway. The third room is a den-bedroom combination with double doors closing off a room with an antique double bed. This room opens out onto a porch overlooking the yard and lake. The den portion contains a futon sofa and an assortment of books, games, and puzzles for the guests’ entertainment. The futon sofas here and in the master bedroom open out into full-size beds.
A highchair, a booster seat, and baby gates are available for small children. A standard crib is available for a one-time set- up fee of $25.
In the basement are a standard-size washer and dryer and a large counter for folding. Guests provide their own detergent and other laundry products. All baths have a shower and tub combination and counter space around the basin. All bed linens are furnished, as are a bath towel and wash cloth for each guest, bath mats, and dish towels. Guests may want to bring extra bath towels. The flat rate for unlimited local calls from the 900 cordless phone in the kitchen is included in the rental fee; all other calls must be charged to a calling card. The number will be provided ahead of time to leave with family and friends back home.
We will welcome you to join those who come to be refreshed and relaxed
by the beautiful surroundings. We invite you to become one
of those for whom the privilege of visiting this beautiful watershed mandates
careful stewardship of the land and lake so that generations after you
can enjoy it as much as you have.
Gore Mountain, a 40-minute drive, is open from mid-November to mid-April. It has snowmaking on 95 percent of its 60 trails, 12 percent of which are easy, 58 percent more difficult, and 30 percent very difficult. Its summit elevation is 3,600 feet; its vertical drop, 2,100 feet. It offers 9 lifts: one gondola, 2 quads, 3 doubles, one high-speed triple, and 2 surface.
Cross-country skiers can find trails in Pack Forest near the Hudson River (20 minutes), Crandall Park in Glens Falls (30 minutes), and at Gore Mountain (40 minutes).
The county and a private association maintain an extensive system of snowmobile trails in the region. Pamphlets and maps of the trails will be found in the house.
The Lake George Winter Festival takes place on the frozen lake in Lake George Village every weekend during February. Snowmobile and outhouse races and other events.
Ice fishing on the lake when the ice is thick enough, at various times during January, February, and March.
Professional ice hockey season at the Glens Falls Civic Center featuring the Adirondack IceHawks all winter.
Saratoga Springs and folk music at Caffe Lena, the National Museum of Racing, the Children's Museum at Saratoga, and the National Museum of Dance.
Day trip to Montreal (149 miles via the Northway) for professional ice hockey, the French flavor, and art museums.
Pets
Your pet is allowed to accompany you on your vacation
provided permission is obtained ahead of time. A pet fee of $95 for
a weekly rental or $50 for a weekend will be charged. The town of Bolton does have a leash law, so
a dog must be leashed whenever it leaves the property. Your dog is given a clean bed, too.
Campfire When the ring of rocks at the
waterfront isn't buried in deep snow you'll be able to make a little campfire
there. We provide marshmallow forks and a small supply of native firewood.
To protect our healthy forests, the authorities are asking our guests not to
bring their own. The invasives are coming in on firewood now. . . .
Payment Policies - A deposit of one half the rental rate is required when a reservation is made, with the balance and the security deposit due 60 days before arrival. The reservation deposit is nonrefundable unless the period you rented is taken by another party, in which case a 10 percent fee is retained. The amount of security deposit varies from $100 to $500 depending on the number of guests and the length of stay. This sum will be refunded in full provided no damage has been done, no excess cleaning is required, recyclables are managed as instructed, and the house is vacated by check-out time.
Check-in time is 3:00 P.M. of the first day rented. Check-out time is 10:00 A.M. of the last day.
The guests say--
"Went up for a few days at the end of March and had a truly
relaxing, lovely experience. Melissa was extremely nice and helpful by
e-mail and in person. House was even better than pictures - gorgeous and
meticulously maintained. Deck has incredible views of the lake -
perfect for sunning and reading even on the less sunny days. On the
chillier day, we stayed close to home and enjoyed the cozy living room
with gas fireplace and watched DVDs and ate homemade meals cooked in the
well-appointed kitchen - every pot/pan/utensil you could ever need! Had
a campfire the next night in the fire circle and roasted hot dogs and s'mores while looking up at a million stars. Everything you need in
terms of grocery, restaurants, supplies, is nearby in Bolton Landing or
Lake George Village. Took small side trips but mainly
just enjoyed down time in a really beautiful setting.
Hot water was excellent and plentiful. Would love to come back in
summer for boating and swimming, but really loved how quiet the
neighborhood and lake were during off-season."
March 2010
"We had a wonderful time--the whole family was thrilled with the cabin,
the lake, the boathouse--everything!" August 2009
"We had a very nice time--the lake is so beautiful and many fish 'made
themselves available' for our family fishermen!! The house was very
comfortable and the dock area perfect for our needs!
Thanks again." August 2008.
"That house is worth every penny."
"This is one fabulous home!! Super well-equipped. We had a great
time!" Nov. 13, 2007
'We've looked at other places and see that yours is prime real estate."
"Your homes are just beautiful, and they are kept in such immaculate condition!"
"Dreams Do Come True! [We] thoroughly enjoyed our 'mini vacation' at your
most warm and beautiful beach house with some of our best friends. We look
forward to returning next year!"
"The place is much, much nicer than I ever imagined. It's so private for
everyone both inside and outside the house."
"I just wanted to say thank you again. You have a wonderful house. It has a very
warm and welcoming energy. Our whole family had a great time. My granddaughter
who is 2 just loved walking down to the lake and everyone had to take turns
bringing her down there. She is very interested in nature and loved the lake,
the mountains and Mr. Moon. And she made sure everyone saw all of this. Just
before we left she asked me to bring her down to the water and she wanted
everyone to go down there, which we did. It was a nice ending to a great
weekend."
"I was planning on sending you an email to let you know what a truly wonderful
time we had. The house was even better than expected and with baby gates,
high chairs and cribs it really felt like home!! We can't thank you enough
for lending us your beautiful home. Our family made some wonderful
memories during this past week. I've told everyone about the house
and you may get some future rentals out of it :) Again, thank you so
much for opening your doors to us. May your home always be filled with
happiness and people who appreciate its beauty."
"Thank you for an amazing weekend!" --Five couples. January 2009
"We very much enjoyed our stay and will recommend your home to others. What a great place for kids, as you were all prepared with the child gates, high chair, etc. as well as the swing set, sandbox, easy access down steps to water and variety of toys that our grandson enjoyed playing with. It made it easy on his parents and enjoyable for them too. We will keep your home in mind for future vacations as there wasn't enough time to explore the whole area so we want to come back. What a beautiful area in which to live and vacation. We were so very fortunate to have such wonderful weather too. Again, thank you." August 2009
Ski House on Lake George
Directly on Lake George in Diamond Point, New York
Melissa Loving Vito, Owner
P.O. Box 195
Diamond Point, NY 12824
(518) 668-5545
E-mail: info@lakehouseonlakegeorge.com
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