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Historic Star Lake Cottage & Lake Lot

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A wooden dock with two Adirondack chairs and a red umbrella, overlooking a calm lake with houses in the background.
A living room with dark sofas, a patterned rug, a guitar, and a TV.
A two-story house with an American flag on the front porch.
A living room with a patterned rug, a television mounted on the wall, and guitars leaning against the wall.
A compact kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, and a small island with two stools.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
With space for 11 guests, this vacation home features 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It offers lake views and access to water activities like boating, along with nearby adventure options such as birdwatching and fishing. Enjoy the porch, games, and golf opportunities while bringing your pets along for the family-friendly experience. Nearby attractions include Oswegatchie River and Silver Hill State Forest.

Highlights

  • Sledding nearby
    A rare find — snowy slopes for sledding are just minutes away.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 11

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue
  • Washing machine
  • Dog-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Star Lake, NY
  • Place, Star Lake
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Tupper Lake
    ‪46 min drive‬
  • Place, Wild Center
    ‪54 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed and 3 Single Beds

Master

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

1st floor

Toilet · Shower only

2nd floor

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Historic Star Lake Cottage & Lake Lot

This completely renovated 1900s home is located across the street from Star Lake in the beautiful Adirondack region. There is private lake access & a motorized raft (raft included Memorial Day through Labor Day) located approximately 1/2 mile down the street. The home has 4 bedrooms, which include 3 queen beds, 1 full bed, and 3 single beds. The home features a wrap-around screened-in porch that opens out to the outdoor firepit. There are 2 full bathrooms as well and a tub in the upstairs bath. The kitchen has a new refrigerator, stove, and microwave. There is a laundry room/mudroom off of the kitchen with a new large-capacity washer and dryer. The living room has a new couch and new chairs, a 60" flat-screen TV, and a stereo system. All bed linens and towels are provided, and the house is fully stocked with toilet paper, garbage bags, paper towels, etc.

In Town: A wonderful 9-hole golf course, Circle K Gas Station Pizza & Deli, Twin Lakes Restaurant/Bar, American Legion Bar/Pool/Shuffleboard, U-B’s Mercantile (liquor store, bakery, Pizza, sandwiches), Adirondack Rustics & The Holy Grail (Adirondack gifts/shopping)

Out of Town: The Wild Center (great for kids and adults), Tupper Lake (restaurants, brewery), Saranac Lake, Lake Placid, and Adirondack High Peaks (hikers will love this). If you are snowmobiling, we are connected to all of the major trails, and there is so much to do and see! There are local snowmobiling maps in town (I try and leave some at the house, but they end up on snowmobiles!)

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
Please ask
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 3 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1907472vb
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
Note from host: Please ask
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Star Lake

Located in Star Lake, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Silver Hill State Forest and Degrasse State Forest. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing, and don't miss out on the sledging and snowmobiling.
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Star Lake, NY

What's nearby

  • Star Lake - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Trout Lake - 30 min drive - 39.3 km
  • Tupper Lake - 46 min drive - 75.5 km
  • Black River - 53 min drive - 88.8 km
  • Wild Center - 54 min drive - 87.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Nice N Easy - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Hillside Diner - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Club GRUB - ‬16 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic Star Lake Cottage & Lake Lot pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total).

How much is parking at Historic Star Lake Cottage & Lake Lot?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Historic Star Lake Cottage & Lake Lot?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic Star Lake Cottage & Lake Lot?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Historic Star Lake Cottage & Lake Lot located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Star Lake and Clifton-Fine Hospital. Oswegatchie River and Cranberry Lake are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 59 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 59 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 59 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 59 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 59 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean and family friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home and great access to the lake!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice clean, easy access to the lake. Quiet retreat for a weekend away, will stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family had a blast staying here! Two adults and three kids. Plenty of space for sleeping, bathrooms were great. The kids took over the loft. We didnt even need to use two rooms. The screened in porch was so nice to sit on, rock away and listen to the rain. Dock is a little tricky to get to, but we managed a little easier since we had a ton of family staying in other houses. The fire pit area was perfect! Recommend bringing citronella candles/torches for outside to help with the bugs. Also, not a lot of seating to eat (table seats four) but with the chairs on the porch and the living area there are plenty of options around the house to sit. There were plenty of towels and linens, kitchen well stocked with kitchen essentials. Overall, a great stay and we look forward to coming back for the next family reunion!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an amazing time, there property did everything we needed it to do for a group get together for rest and relaxation.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Place great accommodations. Recommend it to anybody.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

We very much enjoyed our stay at star lake. Already looking forward to our next visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 30 June 2021
Thank you so much. We look forward to having you again soon!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

great spot for the family.

we were happy with our stay, everything was as it should be according to the listing. the house was clean but could have been cleaner. overall i nice spot to get away with the family.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

great property for large family gathering

beautiful area of the country
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Rental in ADK

Amazing historic house rental! Comfortably accommodated my friends and I for a long weekend getaway. A truly unique Adirondack experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

An excellent place and experience

We had two small families together for a group trip to the lake and this property was perfect for our needs. 7 in total with plenty of space to enjoy and the beach site - dock and kayaks was an incredible way to spend the day. The house had everything we needed and the host was very responsive.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend with the boys

Clean, comfortable and a great location. Really enjoyed the lake access. The large screen porch was a perfect spot to hangout when a rain shower passed through and there was plenty of firewood to enjoy a nice evening around the campfire. Great Spot! 👍
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

2024 Star Lake Summer Vacation

We had a great time! Cottage had just about everything we needed. Would definitely bring a 4-wheeler to get down to the floating dock next time though. The floating dock and the sand bar was the most fun!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place!

Don’t have much to say that hasn’t already been said by other reviewers. Would come back in a heartbeat this summer if it wasn’t too booked 😭😭
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Location

Star lake

Nice place not near the water and where the dock is it was difficult to get to
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

This house had everything we needed. We have been coming up to star lake for 10 years. Our aunt lives right on the lake and we usually rent a cabin around the lake. This year this house was available and we jumped at it because it was across the street from our aunts cabin. It was clean and had everything that we needed. We will definitely be staying here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place for some quiet relaxation

Stayed here for the 2024 solar eclipse and had a great time. Wanted somewhere pretty well removed from any busy areas and this fit the bill perfectly. Location was nice and quiet, the house was very nice, thought the themed rooms were a great touch. Didn't want for much during our stay, but the first time I had a questions the host responded withing seconds. Would absolutely recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

homey

you immediately felt at home. loved the raft but it was a steep hard walk. Easy to use appliances, comfy rooms, loved the upstairs room.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Fun Week

This property was just as described. There were no surprises. We loved the waterfront access just down the road and took the motorized raft out many times. Fishing was very good and the lake is excellent for paddling kayaks. Hanging out at the sand bar was a lot of fun.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place!

Perfect for our weekend at Star Lake. Chris was very responsive with any questions. The lake access was right down the road and the dock was awesome. We took it out fishing, and to the sandbar. The house was fully stocked and very clean. Screened in porch is awesome for early morning coffee and late night relaxing. Even though the weather wasn’t ideal (can’t control Mother Nature!), it was still a nice getaway!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Perfect place

We were in Star Lake to visit family at the hospital. This gave us all the room we needed to accommodate all of us. The screened porch was awesome and the fire pit area was wonderful! Appreciated all of the “extras” included; firewood, paper goods, soaps, etc. The only thing we didn’t care for was there was no clear instructions for where to locate the lakeside property. Thank you for a wonderful stay - we are in the area a couple times each year and would definitely stay here again
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nephew Wedding

Great Adirondak camp to stay at. Wrap around deck so nice. Camp provides just about everything you need. Fire pit very nice. Motorized raft was great and the electric start makes it easy to start. Owner was very quick responding to questions. Care taker, Dean, caught up with us on the lake to refill raft gas tank. That was very nice. Fun relaxing weekend. Thanks
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Winter Time Family Visit

We traveled to Star Lake to a family reunion celebrating a 90th birthday. The house was a good size, good plan. The heat only worked on the first floor, which eventually found it’s why to the second floor; temps outside in the 20’s and 30’s. Bathrooms were not heated. The sofa in the living room was very uncomfortable, needs replacement. This could be a very interesting place to stay in the summer, however.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome winter retreat and snowmobiling headquarters!

Love this house! We have family and friends who live in Star Lake and have been coming up for years during the summer and fall. This year we decided to come visit during the winter and go snowmobiling. (The trails were awesome!) The house is super comfortable with excellent heating. The kitchen was the most well equipped kitchen I've ever experienced compared to other VRBO rentals. Huge TV and excellent high speed internet did not disappoint. The property manager, Dean stopped in to welcome us and make sure we had everything we needed. The highlight of our trip was the bbq we had with the locals. Such a great community! We are hoping to come back this summer with the rest of our family to hang out on the raft on the lake. Highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 30 June 2021
Thanks Jane for the incredible review! We look forward to having you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very Comfortable for 2 mature couples

Very comfortable beds (good quality memory foam) and cute decor. Appears to be dog friendly although we didn't have any. Adorable upstairs bathroom serves the three upstairs bedrooms plus the loft that would sleep umpteen people. One couple used that bathroom and the other used the bathroom with shower downstairs (except for quick nightime trips). Rooms were small and only hanging space was hooks on walls. Most drawers had extra linens but beds were high enough to store suitcases under. Since there were only two couples, we used bedroom 3 as a dressing room. Huge TV. Not on cable but Amazon was logged in and if you played around with the streaming you could find shows and news. Wifi very easy to use. Prop manager was down the street and happy to come over to help oldsters with streaming tv but we figured it out. You can see a small slice of the lake from the lovely screened in porch. We didn't use the firepit but it looked inviting. Large Washer and Dryer plus fridge. Easy entry with code. Very responsive owner. Nice place.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Nov 2022
Thank you so much for your review, we look forward to seeing you again in the future!

About the host

Hosted by Christopher Daviau

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My wife and I live in Charlotte, NC and frequently vacation in Star Lake! There is no place in the world quite like it. In the winter we snowmobile, in the spring and fall we ride ATVs, and in the summer you can find us on the lake on the raft! If you don't know about the rafts, let me know and I can fill you in!

Why they chose this property

My family has been coming to Star Lake long before I was born. We needed a large property that could accommodate our family. We love the lake!

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