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Bear Creek Lodge, Lakeside Cottage

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Reviews
8.8 out of 10 Excellent
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 665 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tubHot tubHot tub
  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen

Check out the area

Map
Middle Grove, NY
  • Popular LocationSaratoga Race Course25 min drive
  • Popular LocationSaratoga Racetrack25 min drive
  • Popular LocationSaratoga Performing Arts Center25 min drive
  • AirportSchenectady, NY (SCH-Schenectady County)40 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Living Room 1

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining Area

About this property

Bear Creek Lodge, Lakeside Cottage

Bear Creek Lodge is located directly on the water with own private dock. Bear Creek is next to our canoes/kayaks, which are included in the rental fee.
ADDITIONAL GUESTS OVER THE ALLOTTED 4 ARE WELCOME @ $25. PER GUEST PER NIGHT
BRING YOUR OWN SHEETS AND TOWELS OR WE CAN SUPPLY THEM @ $25. PER GUEST
WELL BEHAVED DOGS ARE WELCOME FOR AN ADDITIONAL FEE OF $25. PER DOG PER NIGHT.
There are 2 bedrooms upstairs, one with 2 twin beds & other had 1 queen bed. Main floor is an open plan with kitchen/dining room and large living room area with a wall of windows overlooking the lake.The living room has two queen size sleeper sofas. Kitchen is fully equipped.Bathroom has large shower.There is a small deck with gas grill.

Property manager

Robb

Languages

English

Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Lake view

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed
Well behaved dogs are welcome at $25. per day

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Must leave cabin clean and ready for next guests. If you move something, please put it back. Cleaning fee will be charged if house is not clean

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Middle Grove

Located in Middle Grove, this cottage is near theme parks and on the waterfront. Saratoga Performing Arts Center and New York State Military Museum are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Saratoga Farmers Market and Hannaford Plaza Shopping Center. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Saratoga Race Course or Saratoga Racetrack. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Map
Middle Grove, NY

What's nearby

  • Saratoga Springs City Center - 23 min drive
  • Saratoga Race Course - 25 min drive
  • Saratoga Racetrack - 25 min drive
  • Saratoga Performing Arts Center - 25 min drive
  • Saratoga Casino and Raceway - 27 min drive

Getting around

  • Saratoga Springs Station - 25 min drive
  • Schenectady, NY (SCH-Schenectady County) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • Village Pizzeria - 18 min drive
  • Tinney's Tavern - 5 min walk
  • Fierro's Pizza - 21 min drive
  • Adirondack Italian Ice - 14 min drive
  • The Post Cafe - 10 min drive

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

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Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 21 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 21 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Catherine. C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Close to Saratoga
The location is very nice on a small clean lake. The deck overlooking the lake is the best feature of the cabin. The kitchen counter space is tiny and made meal prep for a group of 5 women difficult. The gas grill should have a cover to protect it from the rain and the automatic starter did not work. We did find a lighter to start it. The bathroom is very far from the bedrooms which are upstairs which was an issue for some of us at night. Also we needed to use the sleeper sofas in the living room for our sleeping arrangements. The sleepers were fine for sleeping and clean. The problem was that there are lights strung outside on the deck which are on an automatic timer. The lights didn’t go off until 3 or 4 in the morning and were very bright shining in the living room window making it difficult to sleep as there are no curtains on the windows. Most of these issues with the cabin were minor. We did enjoy our stay. However we were turned off by the many rules and the expectation that we would not only clean up and leave the place as we found it; but we would mop the floors and leave it ready for the next group staying at the cabin. This was the expectation despite the fact that a cleaning fee was charged and a cleaning crew would be coming in after we left. I have stayed in many Air B&Bs and have never had an owner expect we would sweep and vacuum and mop the floors before we left. We left the place cleaner than when we arrived as we cleaned the cobwebs from under the couches.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Lynn R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gorgeous Lake Overview but Very Uncomfortable
Truly unlike any other place we've ever stayed with stunning full views of the lake, Feels like the middle of "nowhere" if you're looking for an escape (no mobile reception but wifi met our needs). Cabin was well stocked. But.... While we knew it was an old camp cabin that had been updated and therefore had low expectations in terms of luxurious amenities, during our stay it unfortunately was in the 50s at night and the heat didn't work at all (1st night); Robb directed us to turn on breakers so we had a LITTLE heat 2nd night -- the main heat still didn't work (we only had built-in space heaters in bathroom & bedroom that we couldn't safely leave on for very long) so it still was very cold. Also there are no blinds in the bedroom with queen bed so we slept on two singles in other bedroom - but if you have any back issues whatsoever, you won't be comfortable on any of the beds. Btwn the cold & old mattresses we didn't get much sleep. Only reason I gave an overall rating of 3 stars is because 1) it's a gorgeous setting and 2) we didn't have very high expectations for comfort. Had it not been raining and warmer we would have enjoyed canoeing. Robb was very nice to deal with and tried to be helpful.. He even pre-arranged a dogwalker for us which was greatly appreciated! For anyone wanting to try out a magnificent, rare setting, you should inquire with Robb because he has multiple cabins on the lake and some appear to be a little nicer.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
LOVED IT!!
What a fabulous way to spend time with nature. The cabin has everything you need. Beautiful view of the lake. Kitchen well stocked. Furniture comfortable. Thankfully, the bedrooms were air conditioned as we were there during the oppressive heat. I would like to suggest a box spring for the queen bed upstairs. Robb is a fantastic host! Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Karen D.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Don't do it
Stayed upstairs in the bedroom one night. The musty smell of the air upstairs was so bad we had to sleep downstairs the last two nights. It was as if no one had opened a window for months and no way to ventilate it. Not squeamish but it was that bad. The paint on the floor and railings of the deck were peeled up 3/4" all over it. Went to use the grill. Turned on the gas and it immediately filled with propane. The controls to turn off the gas didn't work at all. Was the most we ever paid a night for a cabin on a lake and it was the worst.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Garrett G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Spot
This house on the lake was everything we wanted our trip to be. The house is perfect for a getaway feeling and the host was accommodating and wonderful to communicate with. Definitely will want a repeat stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Robb

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Languages:

English
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