- 2
BEDROOMS SLEEP 6
- BLOCK
TO BEACH
- NEWLY
RENOVATED VINTAGE CHARM
- SCREENED
PORCH
- GAS
FIREPLACE
- EQUIPPED
KITCHEN
- FLAT
SCREEN TV, DVD, STEREO, WI-FI INTERNET
- LAWN
WITH GAS GRILL, PICNIC TABLE & FIRE PIT
"Summertime" is
a newly renovated 1930`s vintage cottage
on a charming lane in the village of Caroga Lake, just a block from the beach.
A great spot for families with young children, it has a level, grassy back yard
for playing. Our neighborhood association beach has a shallow, hard-bottom
waterfront.
"Summertime`s" spacious, mahogany-floored screened front
porch is wrapped in sliding multi-light
windows on three sides, with additional windows opening into the cottage
itself. Freshly laquered and upholstered vintage porch wicker includes a
chaise, sofa and chairs. Striped cafe curtains provide privacy on the quiet,
friendly village street.
The 1930`s influenced color scheme for the cottage reflects
the colors of its brilliant perennial flower border. The exterior is a daisy
yellow with green window trim and shutters and French doors the color of
black-eyed susans. Interior tongue and groove and beadboard pine walls are
painted a cream color with green wood floors and yellow beamed ceilings.
Generous multi-paned windows and ceiling fans throughout circulate cool lake
breezes.
The light-filled living room features several entertainment areas. A lounge area facing a flat-screen
tv with dvd and cd stereo is furnished
with a leaf-green tufted sofa, trapunto-stitched wing chair, vintage chintz
floral drapes with a charcoal ground, bridge lamps, a coffee table and
hand-painted monarch butterfly end tables crafted by a local artisan. Across
the room, rocking chairs on a hooked rug make a cozy spot for conversation in
front of the free-standing gas fireplace. In another corner, a desk is set up with wi-fi high-speed
internet for your laptop computer. A
cheerful red enameled table and chairs beneath a window are ready for board
games, puzzles or dining. A selection of videos, cd`s and board games is
provided.
The bright eat-in kitchen has two walls of multi-light windows and antique French doors opening
to a view of the level back lawn with picnic table, firepit and and
gas grill. The kitchen is fully equipped
with all new appliances including an electric range, full-size refrigerator,
water cooler, microwave, coffee maker and blender. Display ledges at the
windows add to the ample storage space, which includes vintage steel cabinets
and a distressed-finish buffet filled with a charming assortment of pretty
dishes. Sturdy stainless steel pots, cast iron skillets, baking pans, sharp
knives and handy gadgets make this a cook`s kitchen. The beadboard cathedral
ceiling is crowned with an enameled Italian tole chandelier and custom pendant
lights with antique glass shades; the floors are polished oak.
"Summertime" accommodates up to six guests in a
queen bed, a full and two twins.
The first-floor bedroom has a queen bed with a hand-crafted white birch
headboard, calico bedskirt and a traditional handmade quilt. A ceiling fan and
two windows for cross-ventilation provide cooling breezes. A third window opens
onto the living room, making it possible to watch tv from bed. This casement
window has mirror replacing the glass, for privacy when the window is closed.
Upstairs, a loft bedroom is lit by casement windows on the
gable ends and four skylights for stargazing. Two antique metal twin beds with
their original soft-green paint and marigold-orange quilts in a print of
scattered roses sit under the casement window at the front of the house.
Further back, a double bed is tucked into the eaves under a skylight.
The beds have comfortable new mattresses, feather pillows,
fleece blankets and premium quilts from Pine Cone Hill. You provide sheets,
pillowcases and towels. As is customary with camps of this vintage, bedroom
storage space is minimal, with clothes hung on wall hooks or stored in baskets
under the bed. You won`t need to bring much with you though. A bathing suit,
shorts, t-shirts, jeans and a sweatshirt are all you need for a relaxing week
in the Adirondacks!
The all-new bathroom is located off the kitchen on the main
floor, with a shower-tub, low-flow toilet, and a spacious basin sink set into
an ebony cabinet. Above the sink, a mirrored multi-light window is lit with
carriage lanterns. High privacy windows offer natural light.
"Summertime" is just around the corner from our
neighborhood association beach on the East
Shore Road of West Caroga Lake. Located next to Sherman`s, a 1920`s vintage
amusement park that offers occasional live music on summer weekends, an
ice-cream stand, July 4th fireworks and the nostalgic architecture
of its carousel and Ferris wheel, our patch of beach is ideal for small
children, shallow with a hard, sandy bottom. The beach is a great spot for enjoying
gorgeous sunsets or stargazing. It`s also the perfect place to launch a kayak
or canoe, which we are happy to provide for an additional charge.
"Summertime" has a driveway with parking for one car. An
outbuilding to the rear of the backyard is our next "project" - by Summer 2009 it
should be available as a separate sleeping cottage with a queen bed and private
bath. For 2008, families or friends vacationing together might consider renting
"Summertime" in conjunction with its next-door neighbor, "Polkadot," which
accommodates 6-8 guests in 3 bedrooms and a separate sleeping cottage.
"Summertime" is within strolling distance of restaurants,
taverns, and just about everything else you`d need. Within minutes walk there`s
a post office, laundromat, general store, coffee shop, dining, pubs, gas, ATM,
video rentals and chapel. The Caroga Lake Museum and Nick Stoner Golf Course
are a short drive. All the conveniences of a small city are available within 15
minutes in the historic cities of Gloversville and Johnstown.
Nature trails to hidden lakes and mountaintop vistas,
antiques malls, motocross rallies, golf, thoroughbred horse-racing, world-class
ballet, classical & pop music venues, caverns and spas, historical sites
and art museums, the Baseball Hall of Fame, the Adirondack Museum, the National
Museums of Racing and of Dance, and Great Escape Theme Park, are all within
easy distance.
Caroga Lake is centrally located just half an hour north of the New York Thruway, about an hour from Saratoga Springs, Lake George, Cooperstown and the Albany capital region; it`s about 4 hours to New York, Boston, Montreal and Buffalo.
"Summertime" accommodates a maximum
of 6 guests at all times. Sorry, no
pets and no smoking.
"Summertime" has a NO SHOES
policy: bring slippers or flip-flops for indoor use.
Visit our website for lots of photos and regional tourism
information:
www.southernadirondacklakehouserentals.com
Rental Rates
July & August: $1500 per
week
May, June, September, October:
$1200 per week or $250 per night with a 2 night minimum
Inquire for "last minute
getaway" rates
Kayak Rentals: $25/each per day
or $100/each per week
