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Upper Saranac Lake. Beach, dock. King bed, pets, paddle, hike, Olympic venues

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A cabin with a deck, two red chairs, and a small table.
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A cozy cabin interior with a wooden dining area, a kitchen with wooden cabinets, and a fireplace.
A wooden dock extending into calm water with boats moored at the end.
A wooden cabin with a covered porch, surrounded by dense forest.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation

    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Your own private chef

    One of the few properties offering private chef services.
  • Centrally-located

    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks

    Near Upper Saranac Lake
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Tupper Lake, NY
  • Place, Upper Saranac Lake
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Wild Center
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Mirror Lake
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • Airport, Lake Placid, NY (LKP)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Upper Saranac Lake. Beach, dock. King bed, pets, paddle, hike, Olympic venues

Your family can relax and recreate at this charming Adirondack lake community, pet friendly home in the woods, 24 miles from Lake Placid, between the towns of Tupper Lake and Saranac Lake. Pet friendly.

Secluded private lake community with a beach, docks, lawn and picnic tables on Upper Saranac Lake. Paddle, sail, bike, hike, climb, ski, x-c ski, snowshoe, snowmobile.

Dock space may be available, just ask.

The space
Perched on a hill in the forest, this rustic and cozy Adirondack mid-century expanded cape style home is a 5 minute walk from the community beach and docks on the lake. If hills concern you, you can see pictures of the driveway in the listing.

Pet Space: The Deck you see in the main picture has a gate, and screened door into the porch/house, that holds most dogs well, so they can be outside and/or in the screened porch at their will, and not need to be watched all the time, as long as a standard height railing will hold them!

Main Floor: Large, open living room/dining room/kitchen area with laundry, master bedroom, and full bath. A big deck with gas grill and screened in porch, perfect for entertaining the whole family.
UPSTAIRS: Three bedrooms that share a bath, and the house is bathed in sunlight within the tree top canopy. Two of the bedrooms are "semi-private", meaning you have to walk through one bedroom to get to the other bedroom, and to the shared bath. If you MUST work, the upstairs bedroom/office desk lets your spread out, and get it done in the natural light. A second desk and community dining table on the main floor provide more than enough space for productivity.

The Lake House is on a hill with a considerable driveway, so if you are visiting in cold weather you yiou should consider a Four Wheel Drive Vehicle. There are pictures of the driveway in the listing. Please CONTACT US with any questions.

Camera (motion activated, no sound) on the front of the house is aimed at the driveway so that we may monitor the driveway.

This camp is in the woods. You may see signs of wildlife. We have hummingbirds just off the back deck, and a chipmunk who comes and visits on the deck. The house is on a hill surrounded by trees. Most of our guests love it for it's rustic authentic ADK forest setting in a beautiful lake community. Please know ahead of time that it is woodsy and rustic. Also, while your pets are welcome, (and loved) at our home and on our property, they are NOT allowed on community property, particularly at the beach.

Guest access
Guests have the use and exclusive access to the entire main house including 4 bedrooms, two baths, open kitchen/dining room/living room, Open deck and screened in porch, and unfinished basement main access with water toys and second refrigerator.

The community waterfront is a 2 minute drive, or 5 minute walk away, or bike. Guests have use of the beach, lounge chairs, picnic tables, docks. All use of the community waterfont, lake, docks and boats is at the risk of the guests. There is no lifeguard on duty. Pets welcome at our property, but not allowed at community property, (beach)

Other things to note
This home is close to the western access to the Adirondack High Peaks region for hiking and climbing, and endless lakes and rivers to explore by paddle, sail, or power boat. Winter sports include skiing, x-country, snowshoe, and snowmobile.

Just 24 miles away is Lake Placid, home of "The Miracle on Ice", and all of the 1980 Winter Olympic Sports Venues for countless World Cup Tour Competitions.

Times to local venues:

Museums:
The Wild Center, 10 minutes
The Adirondack Experience Museum, 45 min.

Towns:
Tupper Lake, 10 minutes
Saranac Lake, 20 minutes
Lake Placid, 35 minutes

Olympic Venues/Winter Sports:
Mount Van Hoevenberg (bobsled/luge/skeleton) mountain coaster45 min.
Intervale (ski jumping) Complex, 35 min.
1980 "Miracle on Ice" Arena (Lake Placid Center), 34 Min.
Downhill skiing:
Whiteface Mountain, 48 Minutes
Titus Mountain Ski Center, 1 hour
Mt Pisgah, ski and snow tube, 30 minutes
Dewey Mountain Cross Country Ski/Rec Center, Saranac Lake, 17 Minutes

Sledding/Skating/Tubing:
Geiger Arena and Mt. Sabaittis, 37 Miles
Wilmington Recreation Park
Mt. Pisgah, 30 Minutes
Lake Placid Toboggan Run: 35 minutes

Snowmobiling:
Farmhouse Snowmobiling, 30 minutes
Adirondack Snowmobile, 33 minutes

Events TBD

Lake Placid
Lake Placid Classic - Half Marathon & 10k -
Lake Placid Film Festival -
Oktoberfest: September at Whiteface
Skate America: at the Olympic Center
Adirondack Invitational DI Men's Hockey: at the Olympic Center
FIL Luge World Cup: at Mt Van Hoevenberg
Saranac Lake
Fall Fun Fest: - September
Touch a Truck Fundraiser: -
Tupper Lake
OkTUPPERfest: - September
Erin Farkas Dewyea Turkey Trot: - November

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 30

Check out before 10:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:

Load and start the dishwasher

Strip any used beds and gather used towels

Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish

Turn off the lights and lock the doors

Please take trash and recycling to their appropriate cans in the garage, THANKS!

If you brought pets, please clean up with shovel at the top corner of the back deck, and small black plastic bags in the kitchen cabinet.

Please text Bruce to tell him when you left, THANKS!!!

Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Owner reserves right to stay in barn at the base of the driveway. Often helps guests with driveway/snow, parking, trash, boats, firewood, whatever.

Guests' Pets must stay on owner's property, not allowed on community property/beach. Community docks/ramp, boats, beach, lake use at your own risk.

Use of boat ramp and mooring of a boat on our community docks permitted ONLY with prior authorization, Max 19' long, 8' wide boat. MUST BE RESERVED!

Important information

You need to know

Property # 3116452vb
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20
Long-term renters welcome
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
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

Tupper Lake

Located in Tupper Lake, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. Bartok Cabin and Robert Louis Stevenson Cottage and Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Mount Pisgah Ski Area and Dewey Mountain Recreation Center. Consider Waterhole Music Lounge for a night out or Wild Center if you're travelling with kids. Enjoy the area's slopes with skiing, and don't miss out on the sledging and snowmobiling.
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Tupper Lake, NY

What's nearby

  • Upper Saranac Lake - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Wild Center - 9 min drive - 13.5 km
  • Mirror Lake - 34 min drive - 48.8 km
  • Olympic Center - 34 min drive - 49.2 km
  • Whiteface Mountain - 49 min drive - 68.0 km

Getting around

  • Saranac Lake, NY (SLK-Adirondack Regional) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Waterside Cafe - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Bima's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Bimas Pizzeria & Deli - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Smokehouse Tex Mex Grille - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Dining Room - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Upper Saranac Lake. Beach, dock. King bed, pets, paddle, hike, Olympic venues pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Upper Saranac Lake. Beach, dock. King bed, pets, paddle, hike, Olympic venues?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Upper Saranac Lake. Beach, dock. King bed, pets, paddle, hike, Olympic venues?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Upper Saranac Lake. Beach, dock. King bed, pets, paddle, hike, Olympic venues?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Upper Saranac Lake. Beach, dock. King bed, pets, paddle, hike, Olympic venues located?

This family-friendly Tupper Lake holiday home is located on a river, 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Upper Saranac Lake, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Wild Center and Follensby Clear Pond. Tupper Lake and Horseshoe Lake Wild Forest are also within 9 miles (15 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. 34 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a beautiful, well cared for house. Additionally, it was in a fantastic location for exploring Tupper lake, Saranac lake, and Lake Placid. Bruce was an excellent communicator and made the rental process very smooth.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Aug 2026
Thanks so much for staying with us Tara! For communicating so effectively and for leaving the home so clean! we would be delighted to host you again, and any property owner would be fortunate to have your group as guests. Hope to see you again! Kind Regards, Bruce Lyon and Family
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This camp was deal for our gathering of long-time friends…great spaces for hanging out, relaxing, conversation & sharing meals together, not to mention its geographical location worked well for all of the activities we had in mind(The Wild Center, church service at Chapel Island, paddling on Upper Saranac Lake,riding bikes in the new ADK Trail, rail biking at Revolution Rail, checking out Ausable Chasm). The host, Bruce, could not be more generous with sharing information & ideas with his guests! In fact, we enjoyed ourselves so much that we’ve already booked again for a future visit!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept 2026
Wow Ann, what a wonderful review, thank you so very much I'm so glad to know that our place was"" IDEAL" for you and your group!!! It was truly a pleasure talking with you and helping with your plans before and during your stay and I really really appreciate your follow-up and leaving the property so clean and neat and organized thank you so much, we look forward to hosting you again sometime in the future. Kind regards , Bruce Lyon and family
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bruce the host could not have been nicer explaining all our questions. The house was fabulous with all modern conveniences. The deck with gas grill was very wonderful. The screened in porch has great for morning coffee. We have a dog that loves traveling with us and she loved playing in the woods behind the house. We hope to stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Aug 2026
WOW, what a wonderful review!! Thanks so much for staying with us Tim! For communicating so effectively and for leaving the home so clean! I'm so glad that the house worked out well for you and of course, We would be delighted to host you again. Any property owner would be fortunate to have your group as guests. Hope to see you again! Kind Regards, Bruce Lyon and Family
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very friendly host who responded quickly to my questions and generously offer his canoe for our use; the weather was a bit spotty showers so my 39 yo son only took his kids out in the canoe once.The house is incredibly well stocked for cooking and grilling, plenty of towels etc and lots of games for rainy periods. The Only negative is the steep driveway which the host noted in description. I hate backing downhill which could have been avoided if we planned for a better orientation of our 3 cars.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2026
Thanks Debra, for staying with us both this year and last summer. I appreciate your kind words and hope to see you and the rest of the paddling group next year. Kind Regards, Bruce Lyon and Family.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very comfortable and relaxing cabin. Loved the porch!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful stay

Bruce was a great host with great communication and we enjoyed the location and stay
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Apr 2025
Hi Ly, Thanks so much for entrusting us with your vacation, your excellent communication throughout,having the house so clean, and your great review. It was a pleasure to host you and your group, and we hope to have the honor to host you again . Best Regards, Bruce Lyon and Family
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful

Beach was beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 June 2025
Thanks much Steve! So glad that we could squeeze you in for a night, and that it all went well for you. Hope we can host you again in the future. Best Regards, Bruce Lyon, Hemlock Hill Camp, Upper Saranac Lake, NY
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay was very good. The owner was very accommodating and communication was great. We had everything we needed and more. We didn’t use the beach area as it in the fall but it was beautiful. We would not have a problem going there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Oct 2025
THANKS so much Lucinda, for staying with us, communicating so effectively, leaving the house so neat and clean, and for writing us such a lovely review! We'd love to host you again in the future! Kind Regards, Bruce Lyon and Family
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property is on a very steep hill but being able to back up to the back porch was helpful for loading and unloading. Very nice place for the 8 of us. We were comfortable there.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Sept 2025
Thank you so much Mary, for staying with us, being so communicative, leaving the house SO clean and neat, and for providing such a nice review. I am so glad that our new driveway up around to the main level in the back was helpful for you. We look forward to the prospect of hosting you again in the future! Kind Regards, Bruce Lyon and Family
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very helpful owner. Made sure to let us know he was available if we needed anything or had any questions. The place has everything you need.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Sept 2025
Thank you Sarah, for such a great, positive review..so glad that you knew I was available if you needed me for any concerns. Thanks so much for staying with us, for leaving it so nice and neat, and for writing such an awesome review for us! We look forward to the prospect of hosting you in the future! Kind Regards, Bruce Lyon and Family
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a perfect spot for our Adirondack get-away. The house was private, but had access to a wonderful community beach on a pristine lake. The house had everything we needed, right down to the marshmallows and chocolate for s'mores. Bruce was a very responsive and accommodating host, and we will definitely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Sept 2025
Thank you Cathy, for such a great, positive review..so glad that you knew I was available if you needed me for any concerns. Also very glad that your family made good use of the campfire ring. Thanks so much for staying with us, for leaving it so nice and neat, and for writing such an awesome review for us! We look forward to the prospect of hosting you in the future! Kind Regards, Bruce Lyon and Family
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was large enough for everyone to feel comfortable, especially when my older sister's family visited for lunch. The office space was especially good for my daughter -in-law working remotely. I loved the wooded area but I missed time on the lake. Always love the Adirondack mountains.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Sept 2025
Thanks so much Kay, for staying with us, leaving it so neat, and for your AWESOME review! We appreciate it, and we appreciate you. We hope to have the honor and privledge to host you again in the future. Kind Regards, Bruce Lyon and Family.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful week. The lake was beautiful and we enjoyed using the canoe and kayak. It was just a short walk away. The kitchen set up made it very easy to cook and the cabin was comfortable. There were great hikes nearby too. Bruce could not have been easier to communicate with, and was always available to answer any questions.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Aug 2025
Thanks so much Shannon for your awesome review! Hope to see you again. Kind Regards, Bruce Lyon and Family
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Friend gathering

Had a weekend get together with some out of town friends we don’t get to see very often. Cabin was cozy, comfy and perfect for hosting the party.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 June 2025
Thanks so much Audrey, for being such GREAT guests and leaving us such a nice review! We would be delighted to host your group again! Best Regards, Bruce Lyon and Family
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice winter getaway

This home is in a nice, quiet location and also more spaceous than some of the Adirondack winter getaway homes we had previously booked. The host was available and responsive to any questions. We will definitely consider returning next year.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jan 2025
Hi Curt, Thanks so much for your awesome review! Kind Regards, Bruce Lyon, 573 Sekon
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great time

We had a wonderful time at Bruce’s retreat. It was a perfect Autumn leaf season weekend. It did rain and snow the entire weekend, but sitting by the fire inside was a nice break. House was well-appointed, clean and Bruce was as an excellent host.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Nov 2024
Thanks so much Dan, for entrusting us with your vacation, leaving the home so neat, and following up with such an awesome review!!! We look forward to hosting you in the future! Best Regards, Bruce Lyon and Family
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
From the booking to check out our stay was wonderful. The camp is equiped with everything you need for a stress free stay in the ADK. We stayed with our family, 14, 19, 21 and our dog Scoobie! And our sons girlfriend. The rooms and beds were comfy and plenty of room. We are a fan sleeping family and they had fans galore!! The fire pit is perfect! Easy to get to and great wood supply. My whole family said 10 out of 10!! Would recommend for family get away! We would definitely come back!!
Cuddletime
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Oct 2025
OMG, I think that's one of the most awesome reviews we ever got, THANK YOU SANDRA!! so glad it worked well for you!!! Really appreciate all your pictures of family enjoying the place, the fire pit and the starry sky. I hope you got to enjoy the lake as well. Feel free to call or text me anytime you might want any perspective on any and all things ADK! Next year I hope to have a new motor on the ski boat, and when I can arrange the timing right, take my guests out for a tour of the lake, fish creek, fish creek ponds, the rope swing, etc. Kind regards, and thanks again for being such great guests and writing us such a STELLAR Review! Bruce Lyon and Family
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family get together

Bruce was a great host very helpful with information about the area and checked in with us to Make sure everything was going well during our stay. House was well stocked and comfortable. We will be bsck
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fishing HQ

The cabin was clean, check-in was easy, and Bruce was a bounty of information on the area. The kitchen had everything we needed to cook. My father and I rented this cabin as a base of Operations for our yearly ADK fishing trip. The cabin is within 10-20 mins driving of several bodies of water as well provides access to a community beach/launch right on Upper Saranac Lake 1-2mins down the road. It was a great place to return to after a day on the water.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 July 2025
Thanks so much Justin, for choosing our home. leaving it so clean and neat, and for your GREAT REVIEW!!! You and your Dad were a pleasure to host, and it warms our hearts to know that it helped you with your annual special time with your Dad! We hope to have the honor and pleasure of hosting you guys in the future!!! Kind Regards, Bruce Lyon and family.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent peaceful cabin getaway

We enjoyed our short stay at the property. It’s very quiet, no service but the WiFi works great. The property is very wooded and hilly with not a lot of flat grounds so important to consider for kids/pets/limited mobility persons but we enjoyed the peace and privacy. We had all the amenities we needed and it is a quick 15-20 minutes from shops or adventures. The owner is very communicative and ensured we had everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Nov 2024
Thanks so much Taylor for staying with us leaving the house so neat and writing such a great review! The new terraced side yard will be planted with grass in the spring and then get a new swing set/playscape for the kids. We appreciate your feedback and Hope to host you again. Best regards, Bruce Lyon and family
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
No pets and no view from our place
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Sept 2025
For clarification, the two statements above were NOT what our guest, Chris intended for her review, this was apparently a computer glitch. Neither my guest, nor I were able to have it changed. We allow, and embrace pets at our property, and the listing description clearly states this house is perched on a hill in the forest. There is no appreciable view, nor did my guests expect one. In the process of creating her review, she was asked to fill in two text boxes, pertaining to any pets she brought, and the view. Her responses ended up showing as the entirety of the review and now can't be changed. THANK YOU Chris and Co. for staying with us, being such great guests, leaving the house SO clean and neat, and being so communicative! We look forward to hosting you again in the future. Kind Regards, Bruce Lyon and Family
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house for Adirondack stay

We had a family gathering, and Bruce's house was perfect for that. Large and comfortable common area and dining area, nice bedrooms and bathrooms. Large screened in back deck, saw lots of hummingbirds feeding on the Bee Balm! Very nice beach area, we used the canoe and kayaks. Bruce is very responsive and generous with his time. Great location for touring some Adirondack highlights.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Sept 2025
Thank you Debbie, for such a great, positive review..so glad that you knew I was available if you needed me for any concerns. Also glad that the house was plenty big for your whole family, you enjoyed the canoe and kayak, lake, and the decks, screened porch and hummingbirds at the house. Thanks so much for staying with us, for leaving it so nice and neat, and for writing such an awesome review for us! We look forward to the prospect of hosting you in the future! Kind Regards, Bruce Lyon and Family
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice secluded spot

Bruce was great to work with. The house was ready for us, and despite a lot of snow just before our arrival, Bruce had the driveway plowed and clean. The driveway is pretty steep so 4wd is recommended in the winter. Cool house with a lot of charm.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Sept 2025
Thank you Zachary, for such a great, positive review..so glad that you knew I was available if you needed me for any concerns, including keeping the driveway clear of snow!!!. Thanks so much for staying with us, for leaving it so nice and neat, and for writing such an awesome review for us! We look forward to the prospect of hosting you in the future! Kind Regards, Bruce Lyon and Family
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house for a mountain vacation

We enjoyed our stay here with friends and our dog. We went Canoeing all day and enjoyed our evenings at the house either by the fire pit area outside or playing games inside. The house is up a very steep hill and is surrounded by woods. We enjoyed the deck and screened-in porch. The owner Bruce was very friendly and checked in with us every couple of days. We chose this location because it's in close vicinity to the Fish Creek Campground and Saranac Lake and also Lake Placid. We had a great stay here.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Sept 2025
Thank you Lizzy, for such a great, positive review..so glad that you got good use, and fun at the fire ring, with your family and your FUR FACE. We're all about families, and dogs, and feel blessed to read your review and know that you had a great time...I'm also glad that you knew I was available if you needed me for any concerns. Thanks so much for staying with us, for leaving it so nice and neat, and for writing such an awesome review for us! We look forward to the prospect of hosting you in the future! Kind Regards, Bruce Lyon and Family
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful camp in the woods

We had a fantastic stay. Owner was kind, responsive, and really went out of his way to make sure we had a good time. House is well-appointed and comfortable. The screened in porch was my favorite spot, especially with the hummingbirds flitting around. Looks like there are also some upgrades planned, which will make it even nicer. We mostly hiked — short drives to a number of trailheads; also close to towns of Tupper and Saranac Lake. We used the canoe and kayak a couple of times — boats are at the community beach/dock an easy 1/4 mi walk down from the camp. Would stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2024
Hi Ryan! I'm so embarrassed, it's been quite a summer, I'm sorry it's taken so long to repond!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH for your awesome review, choosing our home, and leaving it so nice! I truly hope that we get the oppurtunity to host you again!!! Kind Regards, Bruce Lyon, 573 Sekon

About the host

Hosted by Bruce Lyon

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My family and I love to host and serve others, especially families with fur faced four footers. We are wedding caterers as well as hosts at our family's lake vacation home, where my Dad taught me how to build a house when I was 11 years old. I grew up here, skiing and attending the 1980 Winter Olympic Games. In the summer, water skiing, paddling, hiking-still working on my 46er list! The natural beauty and our warm, friendly neighbors make this a special place!!

Why they chose this property

Water skiing. boating, hiking, climbing, skiing, xc skiing, snow shoeing, campfire fellowship, natural beauty everywhere around!

What makes this property unique

Short walk to community beach with all the amenities: VERY FEW lake communities offer a boat slip with a launch ramp, sandy beach, picnic tables, horseshoes, etc. Views of ADK high peaks, huge lake with endless coves and islands for exploring, Bartlett carry portage to Middle Saranac Lake, Fish creek access to endless miles of connected paddling lakes and rivers. Short drive to hiking and climbing, and the brand new ADK rail trail from Lake Placid, through Saranac Lake to Tupper Lake.

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