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Once Upon a Lake - Camp Happily Ever After

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Enjoy spacious seating on the back deck, with new sun umbrellas (not pictured).
Embrace Hadlock pond, while fishing, kayaking or in your boat!
Main floor living room area.
Main floor leading to upstairs bedroom.
Enjoy the dining area with the family!

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Fort Ann, NY
  • Place, Hadlock Pond
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Hadlock
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Six Flags Great Escape
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Airport, Glens Falls, NY (GFL-Floyd Bennett Memorial)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bunk Bedroom

1 Single Bunk Bed

Downstairs Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Downstair Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Once Upon a Lake - Camp Happily Ever After

Located on a serene, two-mile-long Hadlock Pond. Only minutes to Lake George, Fort William Henry, hiking trails & shopping outlets. This 5 BR, 2 bath home has indoor & outdoor fireplaces. Feel right at home in the Adirondacks! 100' of waterfront, with dock on 1 acre of private land; luxury Adirondack furnishings. Beautiful for every season in the year. Skiers and Snowboarders paradise with several mountains nearby (Gore, Hickory & West Mountain).

The swimming is unique! 35 feet offshore is your own private island ( 15 ft by 15 ft). Wade out to the island in only 18 inches of water. Great for young children to swim and play safely. Just beyond the island, the water turns deeper making it superb for boating and floating. The home is minutes from Lake George, Lake George shopping outlets, public golf courses, tennis, bike trails. Gore Mountain(skiing)is 35 min, West Mountain(skiing)is 25 min, Killington is 45 Min, Saratoga Race Track is 20 min. For the kids, there is The Great Escape and Splashwater Kingdom( 10 Min.) and the Great Escape Indoor Water Park. Covered Rain porch for outside sitting.

The entire home is available to rent. To avoid any disappointment, pets are not allowed.

Guests will be required to sign a lease. The owner will provide a lease document prior to the booking request being accepted. The lease will specify house rules and stipulate a cancellation policy. The lease is sent out via Docusign to be signed electronically. Contact information (Name, Address, Email, Phone Number) must be provided.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 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

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Property # 2175120vb
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 and a first aid kit

About the area

Fort Ann

Located in Fort Ann, this chalet is next to a golf course and on the beach. Six Flags Great Escape is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake George and Million Dollar Beach. Lumberjack Pass Mini Golf and Pirates Cove Adventure Golf are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging and ice skating.
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Fort Ann, NY

What's nearby

  • Hadlock Pond - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Lake Hadlock - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Six Flags Great Escape - 18 min drive - 19.0 km
  • Million Dollar Beach - 20 min drive - 22.6 km
  • Lake George Steamboat Company - 21 min drive - 22.9 km

Getting around

  • Whitehall Station - 22 min drive
  • Glens Falls, NY (GFL-Floyd Bennett Memorial) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cumberland Farms - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Sally's Hen House - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Manleys Restaurant - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Queensberry Pizza And Truck Stop - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Once Upon a Lake - Camp Happily Ever After pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Once Upon a Lake - Camp Happily Ever After?

As of 12 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Once Upon a Lake - Camp Happily Ever After on 30 May 2026 start from AU$1,310, 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 Once Upon a Lake - Camp Happily Ever After?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Once Upon a Lake - Camp Happily Ever After?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Once Upon a Lake - Camp Happily Ever After?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Once Upon a Lake - Camp Happily Ever After located?

Located in Fort Ann, this beachfront chalet is next to a golf course, just steps away from Hadlock Pond and Lake Hadlock. Sunnyside Par 3 Golf Course and Glen Lake are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 33 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a fabulous time, thank you!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leia D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The perfect week in the Adirondacks!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Paula D.

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

Great location

Enjoyed our stay
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 July 2023
Hi Paula, thank you for staying with us. We are sorry that we didn't earn a 5-star experience. Let us know how we can improve in the future. Thank you again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful long weekend with friends and family the pictures do not do this house justice. It was everything we needed and more.
The view and fire place is beautiful
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Oct 2025
Liza and her friends were excellent guests; they left the house very clean and communication was great. I definitely recommend them and would gladly rent to them again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ronald P.

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

Excellent lakefront property

A great property just a short distance from Lake George and many other area attractions.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maia M.

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

Family Christmas vacation

Great home. Had a blast. Owner is great as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was great the property had everything we needed and the kids loved the waterfront area and went fishing and swimming everyday day.I would highly recommend this property there was plenty of room for the 10 of us with an upper deck and lower deck to sit outside and enjoy the view. The outside fireplace was great for toasting marshmallows.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wendy d.

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

Family vacation

Fantastic family vacation home. Beautiful surroundings, well supplied home. Highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Oct 2024
Hi Wendy, thank you for your recommendation. We hope you join us again in the future!
Verified

8/10 Good

Lee M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great home, right on the water. Well appointed, comfortable and cozy. Everything you need in the kitchen to cook your favorite meals. If cooking isn’t your thing on vacation the location of the home is close enough to great restaurants. Would absolutely rent this home again! Very, very quiet at night.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

sarah m.

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

Excellent family vacation week!

Our family was very impressed with this home, the location and all that it had to offer. We loved being able to use the kayaks and sit by the water. It was a little on the cool side, so no swimming, but a great place to be anyway!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Oct 2024
Hi Sarah, thank you for your kind review. We work hard to make sure our guests have water activities during the summer time. We hope to see you again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marie-Helene S.

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

Amazing

Very nice property
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Oct 2024
Thanks Marie, we enjoyed having you with us. Please come again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Craig E.

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

Cozy, well appointed cabin, nice waterfront

Had a great time-even when the weather didn’t cooperate. Daniel was very responsive, the cabin was very cozy, kitchen had everything we needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Oct 2024
Hi Craig, thank you for the kind words. We hope you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline T.

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

Our stay at Hadlock Pond

The house is very cozy and a relaxed atmosphere. The lake was beautiful with the views from the dock. Daniel was very responsive throughout the week with any questions we had. Thanks for a great stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Dec 2022
Thanks for your kind review Jacqueline. We hope you return in the future. Have a safe new year!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan B.

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

Excellent!!!

Exceeded our expectations..went as a family getaway and never wanted to leave.. beautiful setting.. every amenity.. close to Lake George .. I can’t say enough about how wonderful our stay was! Thank you Daniel!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 17 May 2022
Thanks Susan, we are glad you enjoyed staying on our property. We look forward to having yo return in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara H.

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

Great Lake House Vacation

Lovely lake house located right on Hadlock Pond in Fort Ann area. Great central air conditioning and WiFi service throughout. Host (Daniel) is friendly and helpful. Home is well stocked with supplies for guests and we loved using the included 3 kayaks and paddle board every day. Very convenient to lots of outdoor activities at local adventure centers too!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Oct 2024
Hi Barbara, thank you for the kind words. We do our best to keep the home stocked for our guests. Please come again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynn L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a lovely place. Literally nothing was missing. Had everything we needed and more. Family trip with ages from 9 months to 63 and everyone was comfortable. There are a lot of rocks in the swimming area, so brig water shoes, but a lovely place to spend time in the water and shallow for the kids. Host was super communicative and helpful with our questions. My only complaint is that there is very little storage space in the kitchen which made it a bit cramped. Overall a great week and beautiful place!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

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

Great House on the Lake!

Cabin was as advertised. Right by the lake, was awesome for the kids to be able to go play it whenever they wanted. There are kayaks, a peddle boat and a paddle board to use. Owner was very communicative. Everything was great, highly recommend!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Sept 2021
Thank You Michael! Our guests love the water boats that we have and we’re happy you were able to take advantage of them. Thanks for making our job easy. Take care!
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Martha M.

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

Wonderful waterfront

Our grandchildren especially had a wonderful time swimming and kayaking using the kayaks and paddle board. We brought kayaks and floats but discovered the house had them when we arrived. The house was clean and comfortable with plenty of places to sit outside on the deck and dock.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Oct 2024
Hi Martha, thank you for your kind words. I believe we spoke about the 1 star being an error on your part. Glad to hear your grandchildren had a wonderful time. We hope to see you again in the future. - Daniel
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Monika H.

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

Family getaway

We had a great week on the water! The house had everything we needed. We made use of the kayaks and paddleboard often. But most of the time we just liked to all float in the water together or hang out on the dock! Plenty of space inside and out for our group of 11 (mostly adults). Daniel was great to work with and we all said it was our best place yet!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 July 2023
Hi Monika, we enjoyed having you and your family as our guests. Thank you for staying with us, and we hope to see you again in the future! Please come again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine C.

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

Fort Ann/Lake George Vacation Home

Our family absolutely loved this vacation home! We are a family of 7 adults and 2 teens. The home was clean and equipped with everything we needed/wanted. The owner was very responsive to our questions prior to our check-in. The waterfront property was great as well, including kayaks, paddle board and peddle boat for our use and a beautiful boat dock with many chairs. This was one of our family's best vacation spots and we look forward to being able to revisit this property in the future!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 July 2023
Thanks for the generous review, Christine! I'm happy to hear you enjoyed staying with us. This time of year is very hot, and we love hearing that our guests enjoy the lake and water accessories. Thanks for taking care of our property We hope to see you come again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MELLISA V.

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

Amazing Stay

One of the best VRBO’s we have stayed in. Clean with all the amenities possible. Great location. We stayed to see the ice castles but they canceled. No one was disappointed though. We tried ice fishing on the lake. At night we sat by the indoor fire and played games. Plenty of room for all!!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 July 2023
Thanks for the kind review, Mellisa. We enjoyed having you stay on our property. Please do come again. Sometimes timing can be tricky with the Ice Castle opening and closing.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Doreen W.

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

5 Senior High School Friends Getting Together

Very clean, well maintained, and very well stocked. Daniel was quick to respond to communications, although my cell phone service was spotty at times. Wonderful location on water and there were several towns nearby. The house was decorated with an Adirondack theme and felt quite homey. I felt like Goldilocks in the Three Bears' house sleeping on the "just right" mattress. This was the best VRBO rental I've stayed in so far.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Oct 2024
Hi Doreen, very happy you chose to stay with us for your high school friends reunion. The Goldilocks analogy is very true, and we’re glad you felt comfortable during your stay. Please join us again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peggy O.

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

It doesn't get better!

The house was beautiful and the owners attended to every detail. It was stocked with basic supplies, towels, etc. They had a kayak, paddle board , swim rings, and a peddle boat ready for use. One of the best vacations we've ever taken. I highly recommend this location.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Sept 2021
Thanks Peggy, we love the Summer just as much as our guests. We glad you found everything you needed. Hope to have you guys again! Take care.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JOSH B.

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

Great Stay at Fort Ann Lake House

We recently travelled to Lake Hadlock for a much needed vacation with friends (6 adults, 5 kids ranging from 2 to 7 years old). Daniel was very helpful answering all of our questions leading up to check-in day and we were very happy with the property. If you have children, you really can't beat the set-up for swimming/boating/fishing. The shoal that is just to the left of the dock creates a huge swimming area for the kids, where even the youngest in our group could stand. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Sept 2021
Thanks Josh, it was a pleasure hosting your family. We try to make our rental fun for all ages, including children. Hope to see you guys again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bob W.

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

The Hadlock Lake Adirondack Dream

I very nice property with all of the extras you could want. Even your own private island.... (I would have liked if some of the undergrowth were cut back a little, I was wanting to do a few photos of friends on it, but the bushes made it hard). (it's only about 15 feet long and 6 feet wide!) Hanging on the deck was a favored place, great view!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Oct 2024
Hi Bob we are glad you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to have you and your friends join us again in the future. Thank you for your review

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