There are so many positives with this sweet cottage rental that I don't know where to begin. I will start with location, location, location! Perfectly situated on the lake and within walking distance of all that Lake Placid has to offer, the lake trail, downtown, touring boats and hiking trails. Once we arrived, we only got in our vehicle once to drive the 2 miles to the local grocery store.
The cottage itself is beyond charming and lovingly renovated with such attention to detail! If you choose this cottage, please take your time and explore all the art, books,tile work and even the light fixtures! Snowshoe cottage has so many options for relaxing as well. A cozy chair by the fire? Or maybe you prefer reading your book with a lake view, or maybe cocktails in the boat house? We had six adults, and never felt cramped in any way! The dining space was my favorite. We all gathered and enjoyed the cozy space, good food and lovely view.
Snowshoe cottage is also extremely clean and well equipped with many outdoor accessories. My husband and I took out the canoe, while our son and his girlfriend enjoyed the bikes and the kayaks. There are backpacks for hiking, water canteens and trail maps!! There is also plenty of firewood for evening fires in the fireplace. Everything is super organized and easy to find.
The kitchen is always a concern for our family. We all enjoy cooking and the Snowshoe cottage did not let us down, well equipped and again super organized and clean.
Michelle, the owner, was very easy to contact and quick with a response to all my pesky questions! The owners have gone above and beyond to make anyone's stay at Snowshoe cottage not only enjoyable, but seamless as well.
We were visiting on one of Lake Placid busiest weekends, Columbus Day weekend. Prime leaf-peeping time as well as Canadian Thanksgiving. Needless to say there were many tourist. While the downtown was very busy, Snowshoe Cottage was a nice respite, but so close to all the action. On one of the days we were there, it rained all day. We took advantage of the cool rainy day and curled up close to the fireplace, read books, cooked and just enjoyed time together! All three generations of our family thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Snowshoe Cottage and are hoping that we are able to return next year!