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Highlights
Made for relaxation
Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
Beach equipment
A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
Centrally-located
You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
Discover nearby landmarks
Close to Mirror Lake
4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 10
Popular amenities
Balcony
Gas barbecue
Refrigerator
Garage parking available
Internet
Washing machine
Explore the area
Lake Placid, NY
Olympic Center
Place, Olympic Center
15 min walk
Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum
Place, Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum
18 min walk
Mirror Lake
Place, Mirror Lake
18 min walk
Lake Placid, NY (LKP)
Airport, Lake Placid, NY (LKP)
4 min drive
Where you'll sleep
4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Double Bed
Bedroom 4
1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Queen Bed
3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom
Bathroom 1
Bathroom 2
Bathroom 3
Bathroom 4
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Riverfront home- In Town, walk to shopping and Olympic Center-Beautiful!
(STR Permit # 200021)
The Otter House is a beautiful home that is the perfect blend of that cozy adirondack experience, with modern touches. It is decorated with a rustic modern style. The home's town location is convenient and walking distance to shopping and the olympic center. But, its uniqueness lies in the quiet secluded location right on the water, with beautiful water and mountain views. The town proximity with a quiet, waterfront location is a rare combination in Lake Placid! You can have it all at our house!
The open concept great room is perfect for those family gatherings and for spending time together. There are beautiful hardwood floors and wood trim throughout, a gas fireplace in the living room and granite counters in the kitchen. The second floor of the home features 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, along with a knotty pine sleeping porch for additional sleeping. Also, the open suite in the lower level has a 70" screen TV, game room and guest suite with sleeping for 4 along with its own private full bath. Our home is perfectly laid out for multiple families or a couples' get away. The home contains WIFI throughout.
MAIN FLOOR:
The open concept is great for spending time together. The kitchen opens to both the dining area and living room. The kitchen is fully stocked with everything a cook would need. There are beautiful granite counters with a gas stove for cooking. We enjoy cooking while in our home, so you should find everything required for a gourmet meal.
Kitchen: place settings for 10, coffee maker (drip and Keurig), toaster, blender, mixer, oven and gas stove, microwave, refrigerator
Dining: table for 8 plus 4 barstools on counter
Living: Large, comfy sectional sofa, TV and DVD player, gas fireplace.
Porch: Covered porch with seating for 4 and gas grill right off the dining and living area.
2ND FLOOR:
The upstairs has 3 bedrooms, plus the sleeping porch and sleeping for 8 people.
1st Bedroom: King size bed, walk in closet, and full bath with double sinks and glass walk in shower.
2nd Bedroom: Queen size 4 poster bed with a full closet.
3rd Bedroom: Full size bed including a full size closet.
Main Bath: Full hallway bath with tub/shower combo shared by bedrooms 2 & 3.
Sleeping Porch: Gorgeous knotty pine, year-round porch off the king bed bedroom and 3rd bedroom. It is lovely sitting out here enjoying the view on the chaise lounge, which you can convert into sleeping for 1.
LOWER LEVEL
There is a ton of space for multiple uses in the lower level. The studio suite has room for entertaining, extra sleeping, family game night, or a place for the kids to get away. The lower level sleeps 4.
Sleeping: Queen size Adirondack log bed. Also there are bunk beds in their own separate nook that sleep 2.
Relaxing: Large sectional sofa, 70" flat screen TV and DVD player.
Gaming: Foosball table, PS3 game system, puzzles and board games.
Outdoors: From the lower level, walk right outside to a covered patio. There is seating on the patio for dining or enjoying the view. You will find a fire pit to enjoy the nights and stocked with firewood. Also, there are steps leading to our dock on the Chubb River for some fishing or paddling. There are 2 kayaks and a canoe for your use.
Amenities: All high end linens provided. Puzzles, games, DVD collection and books are there for you to enjoy.
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On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
About the area
Lake Placid
Located in Lake Placid, this holiday home is in the mountains and on the waterfront. Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum and Lake Placid Center for the Arts are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Whiteface Mountain and Jackrabbit Trail. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Olympic Center, or consider a night out at Lake Placid Conference Center.
Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
Mirror Lake - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
Lake Placid Club Golf Courses - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
Getting around
Lake Placid, NY (LKP) - 4 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 5 min drive
Prison City Brewing - 20 min walk
Stewart's Shops - 5 min drive
Generations Tap & Grill - 3 min drive
Zig Zag's - 3 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Riverfront home- In Town, walk to shopping and Olympic Center-Beautiful! pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Riverfront home- In Town, walk to shopping and Olympic Center-Beautiful!?
As of 23 Sept 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Riverfront home- In Town, walk to shopping and Olympic Center-Beautiful! on 30 Nov 2026 start from AU$4,541, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Riverfront home- In Town, walk to shopping and Olympic Center-Beautiful!?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Riverfront home- In Town, walk to shopping and Olympic Center-Beautiful!?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Riverfront home- In Town, walk to shopping and Olympic Center-Beautiful!?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Riverfront home- In Town, walk to shopping and Olympic Center-Beautiful! located?
Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Olympic Center and Mirror Lake. Jackrabbit Trail and Main Street are also within 1 mile (2 km).
Reviews
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Incredible stay. We loved the house, which was nice and clean and well stocked. Being on the water for fishing and kayaking was a game changer. Also being 5 minutes from a grocery store and walking distance to town was really convenient. We will definitely be back for skiing!
Great place for multi-generational family vacation. Beautifully decorated home with space for everyone. We especially loved the large dining table big enough for us to all eat together and play games. We enjoyed watching a playful otter from the dock and kayaking on the little river out back. The backyard has a private mountain feel while the front of the house is a small neighborhood street only a mile from town. Highly recommend!
Fantastic property, beautiful large home, and gorgeous view. Utilized the kayaks and bikes on the river and bike path behind the house. Would definitely rent again
The property is lovely and very well maintained. It is in a great location with easy access to town — though mostly driving to/from during the winter months. The kitchen is well stocked with supplies. We had a lovely time as an extended family staying in Kara’s home and would most definitely return!
This home is absolutely GORGEOUS!! I've been using VRBO for years, and this was our best experience ever. The home is immaculate, and the beds are so comfy. It had all we needed for a wonderful stay. It was so close to all the places we visited and downtown Lake Placid was lovely. Thank you so much for this incredible vacation!!
We just returned from an amazing week in Lake Placid. The house was perfect— comfy, well-equipped and terrific location. It has an easy walk to town and its location on the river can’t be beat. We highly recommend!
We had an amazing winter vacation in Lake Placid - skiing, ice fishing and exploring the town. The house was even better than we expected with so much space for our family of 6! It was clean and comfortable, with everything we need to cook meals and relax as a family. We will definitely stay here again if we are back in the area!!
The property was very clean. Great location very well stocked,overall fairly quiet, awesome time of the year. absolutely beautiful home would definitely stay again!
We had a great time at this little getaway! Close enough to walk to Lake Placid, but feels like a waterfront mountain retreat. Lots of extras: bikes, kayaks, ice machine, extra towels. The house was very clean, and the owner was very responsive when we had questions or concerns.
We had a family of six (4 kids 7 and under) stay on the property and it was amazing. The house literally had everything you could want to do from a nice cooking kitchen to kayaks. We will 100% be trying to stay there again next year. Thank you to the host for having such a great property.
Had an amazing time in an amazing house! This is our 2nd stay and just as good as first! Owners are very responsive and wonderful to deal with! Beautiful house!!! See you next time!
This property was just as beautiful and clean in person as it was in the pictures. Our family had an amazing time relaxing and using several of its amenities. I would love to go back again!
Very comfortable home in a great location, quiet neighborhood. We’ve stayed in multiple homes in Lake Placid and Wilmington over the last 8 years, and this was by far the best. The location can’t be beat. Morning coffee on the deck overlooking the peaceful river was sublime. Walking distance to town (10-15 min walk) and very close to Olympic Center. House was tastefully decorated with comfortable furniture. Go ahead and book it - you won’t regret it!
My family enjoyed our trip to Lake Placid! The property was beautiful, with many amenities - canoe, kayaks, fire pit, and grill. The house was also very conveniently located within walking distance to town. Our host was also very communicative and the check-in process was easy. We will definitely be visiting again!
We had a wonderful stay! House is just as described with plenty of room. Everything was clean and organized. Kara was amazing to deal with. She replied instantly to my text messages with any questions. Kids enjoyed kayaking at the back. Location is perfect with quiet neighborhood and close to all main attractions. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed for Christmas. The fact that we got no snow :/ make this awesome house even more important!
Exactly as listed. Clean. Tastefully decorated without a lot of clutter. Excellent Kitchen
We even had a Christmas Tree!
Comfortable beds with pretty views from the bedrooms
Everything you need and more!
The property was in a good location, close to restaurants and attractions. A second trip to Lake Placid is a must in order to do everything on our family’s list. We were able to hike, kayak, and walk the rail trail within minutes of this property. Our last evening was the 4th of July and we had a front row seat to see the fireworks right from the front porch. The only challenge was the rowdy neighbors our first weekend there. We were awakened at 2 in the morning by the group of guys having a bachelor weekend. After they left, things quieted down. There were a couple of maintenance issues, but nothing that impacted our vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
About the host
Hosted by kara.eastwood@rochesterregional.org
We love being outdoors in all 4 seasons. We love hiking, skiing, cross-country skiing, ice skating, kayaking, canoeing, biking and fishing. Lake Placid has 4 seasons of access to the activities we love in one of the most beautiful places on earth. We rented this house on multiple occasions and fell in love with it- leading to our purchasing the home in 2020.
Why they chose this property
We rented this house on several occasions and fell in love with the serenity and view of the Chubb River. The house is new with modern amenities and perfectly laid out for multiple families to use at once. Yet furnishings and decoration and style of the house provides authentic Adirondack Charm. The house offers the conveniences of a large and well equipped kitchen, spacious bedrooms with beautiful views, and waterfront access to the Chubb River for fishing, Canoeing, and Kayaking directly from our dock. All while being easy walking distance to Main Street and the Olympic Center.
What makes this property unique
New construction with modern amenities. Meticulously clean. Beautiful views of the Chubb River with views from the back of the house that make you feel miles from anywhere. Direct waterfront access to the Chubb River. Yet walking to town and all of the activities, shopping and restaurants that are on offer there. We think you will love this house as much as we do.
Premier Host
They consistently provide great experiences for their guests