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Betsy's Wildlife Retreat

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Fire Pit! (Wood needed)
Entry way of the home.
Kitchen with new appliances.
Dining area
Loft view of the spacious living room

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Saranac Lake, NY
  • Place, Pendragon Theatre
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Flower
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Adirondack Carousel
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Saranac Lake, NY (SLK-Adirondack Regional)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Loft w/ Queen Bed

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Betsy's Wildlife Retreat

Beautiful house nestled in the Adirondacks in a very private area, yet conveniently located in the town of Saranac Lake, NY. Our home has an open floor plan with two bedrooms and one bathroom downstairs and a master bedroom and bathroom (with tub) upstairs. This is a child friendly home providing a pack and play and a toy closet. If you are looking for a centrally located home with great amenities this is the place for you. We are only a fifteen minute drive from Lake Placid, home of the 1980 Olympics and are surrounded by plenty of outdoor activities for you and your family to enjoy.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed, service animals permitted
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1041411vb
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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Saranac Lake

Saranac Lake is home to this holiday home. Robert Louis Stevenson Cottage and Museum and Saranac Lake Adirondack Scenic Railroad Station are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Adirondack Carousel and Boots and Birdies. Lake Placid Center for the Arts and Lake Placid Adirondack Scenic Railroad Station are also worth visiting.
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Saranac Lake, NY

What's nearby

  • Pendragon Theatre - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Lake Flower - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Adirondack Carousel - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • The Waterhole - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Robert Louis Stevenson Cottage and Museum - 3 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Saranac Lake, NY (SLK-Adirondack Regional) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Stewart's Shops - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Stewart's Shops - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪A-1 Buffet & Sushi - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Campfire Adirondack Grill + Bar - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Betsy's Wildlife Retreat pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Betsy's Wildlife Retreat ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Betsy's Wildlife Retreat ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Betsy's Wildlife Retreat ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Betsy's Wildlife Retreat located?

Situated in Saranac Lake, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Pendragon Theatre and Robert Louis Stevenson Cottage and Museum. Saranac Laboratory Museum and Lake Flower are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay at Betsy's Wildlife retreat once again! Convenient location, easy to get into Saranac for all of the Winter Carnival activities. House is well maintained and this year we were able to burn some word in the fire-pit outside!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kerry C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Home was immaculate and we had everything we needed for an enjoyable family get-a-way to visit Lake Placid and the surrounding area.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janeane D.

We had a great time at Betsy's Wildlife Retreat
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and beautiful home.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne Marie J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place, comfy, quite, rustic, lots of wildlife, with large yard for dog. Would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug 2025
Hope to have you return in the future! Thanks again
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time, the house was located very close to both Lake Placid and Saranac Lake. My grandson loved the mountain trails.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

Wonderful property in a great location
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing

Beautiful home, very private. Would consider booking in the future. Thank you for the hospitality.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Saranac Winter Carnival 2025

Great spot! 1.2 mile walk to the village via a shortcut shared by a neighbor near-by. House met all expectations and Jackie was a fantastic host!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deborah U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay at Saranac Lake

Our party of 4 stayed in this spacious 3 bedroom, 4 bed cabin in a wooded area in Saranac Lake. The area is peaceful and relaxing. The cabin style house was very clean and stocked with condiments and pantry items, along with plenty of dinnerware and utensils. We were able to grill and build a campfire, but bring your own wood. There were games if you forgot yours. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Sept 2020
Deborah, So flad you all enjoyed your stay! We hope to have to come back and stay with us again in the future:) Safe travels home!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Winter Retreat

The property provided a perfect backdrop for our family to spend some quality time together over the holidays. Our kids are all grown up and getting the full group together can be difficult. We decided to take some time after the holidays to hang out in a beautiful area. The pictures of the home do not do it justice. The home had all the necessary elements to make for a good stay. The internet was extra fast so we could search up anything we needed. The tv had several options so we could view a movie together. It was a short drive into both Saranac and Placid which made it easy to explore both. We found a great coffee shop in Saranac called Origin that I would highly recommend. Placid was super busy so it was nice to go back to Saranac where it was bit quieter. I would recommend having a car with AWD just in case you get some snow. The house is tucked into a beautiful location but requires you to go up a bit of a hill (not too bad but something to be aware of.) It was a great house to just hang out at- we played cards, had a fire, and just spent time together.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our host was very accommodating and very helpful and responsive to our needs! Our place was beautiful and had everything!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Harriet H W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Roomy, private house.

There was plenty of room in this A-frame, including big closets. It was nicely decorated with quality furniture. The kitchen was modern and the yard was large. No neighboring houses were visible.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Huge, spacious home!

Our family of 5 (+ one dog) loved your home! It was super clean and very comfortable for our family to relax and have family meals together. The open floor plan, giant windows and huge deck made it the perfect mountain location. It was nicely secluded, yet close to town. Our dog loved running throughout the woods, and we loved not worrying about busy roads and close-by neighbors. The air conditioners made sleeping very comfortable on the hot days. We would love to return in the fall when the trees are turning colors.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend at Saranac

Everything was there plenty of towels and it was very clean. Great weekend in the Adirondacks
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ken S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful and natural

We loved the property especially the fireplace and the large A-frame windows. It was amazingly peaceful to relax after a day of skiing or skating or cycling. Close proximity to Saranac Lake and 15 minutes from anywhere in Lake Placid. The place was clean and well maintained. Will be visiting again.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Sarah T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family gathering

Very spacious, beautifully peaceful with no neighbors to be seen!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adrianne J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Saranac Lake 10/2020

Great property & the location was ideal. Secluded but close to everything. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Columbus Day Weekend

Loved the location in the woods, the view from every window was beautiful. Really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lucy R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

serene retreat near hiking and lakes

We went up here for three days and had a fantastic time. The house was beautiful, spacious, and extremely clean, so we had a lot of fun hanging out at the house. What was even better was the location: we had a ton of options in the area for hiking and swimming in particular and (for non-pandemic times) it looked like the closeby towns, especially Lake Placid, had plenty of attractions as well. Also the host was incredibly helpful and nice. Can't recommend enough!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leah S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family house

This house was in great shape and well maintained. The location was wonderful. It was secluded but just a short drive into town and to the lakes.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Private, pet-friendly woodsy getaway!

This house is gorgeous: big wraparound porch with chairs and a table. We were happy to find a gas grill which worked great. Inside the house was rustic and pretty, and very clean. We were especially impressed with the very well-equipped kitchen. Tons of spices and other things that could be handy such as a blender, a crockpot, and a coffee grinder. There was also a coffeemaker and filters! We visited in early July so the upstairs got pretty hot in the afternoons. There are fans in the closets of every bedroom, and putting them in the windows at night helped a lot! We loved that there was laundry and detergent available in the basement. Our dogs loved the large yard and walks up and down the long gravel driveway. The property is surrounded by woods which is wonderful for privacy, but you will definitely need bugspray, at least in the summer months! Jackie was a great host: responsive and helpful. We would absolutely come back to stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tricia P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Week in Saranac!

We had the absolute best week in Saranac Lake at this beautiful home. The property manager was so easy to communicate with and answered all of our questions prior to our arrival. The house was so clean and perfect for our family of 5! The yard was nicely maintained and had a lot of space for the kids to run around/explore. It was a bit warm for a fire when we were there, but the fire pit is a nice touch too. The location was great for access to many of the local lakes, hiking spots, and close to Lake Placid too. If you are looking for a quiet, beautiful house in Saranac, this is it!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Saranac

Property listing in VRBO accurate. Very secluded and private, yet within minutes of all local businesses and activities. We mainly used it as a base for hiking with many good choices nearby. Only wish the Covid would have allowed more use of sit down restaurants.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 30 June 2020
Hey Mark! I’m so happy you enjoyed your stay. I hope that you choose to come visit the Adirondacks and stay at our home again:)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend get away

Property was a great get away. Loved the privacy! Go to Ray Brook Brewhouse nearby!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

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