Mountain Retreat welcomes 6 guests into an immaculate 3 bedroom and 2.5 bath townhouse with lots of space and lovely Adirondack touches and décor throughout. This comfortable vacation home is positioned ideally within a brisk walk or a very short drive to reach the center of Lake Placid and a Main Street bustling with year round activities, entertainment options and dining choices. Guests are also surrounded by endless sporting opportunities and a 10-15 minute drive will lead you to Whiteface Mountain for winter fun on the slopes or summertime tours and activities.
This desirable vacation rental has an open floor plan for the main living area allowing for everyone to easily stay connected. The living room with comfortable furniture and lovely fireplace beckons visitors to sit down in front of a relaxing fire on cool evenings spent at home. The modern kitchen is fully equipped with tools and dishware needed to make meals for dining in and has a breakfast counter with 2 stools. The dining area has a table that seats 6 and the lower level holds a spacious den with large sofa, TV, games and a games table that also offers comfortable space to plug in electronically for "workcations" or to keep up with your social media while away. There is a covered entry porch with 2 Adirondack chairs and a good sized deck accessed off the dining area that holds a gas grill and outdoor dining furniture. Either of these spaces are perfect for a morning cup of coffee to start or end your days by kicking back with some down time while taking in the fresh Adirondack air!
Both the Horseshow Grounds and the Ski Jump complex are right around the corner a few minutes away and there are an abundance of hiking/biking/cross country ski trails and brooks, streams, rivers or lakes that are available in the nearby areas, so bring along your hiking boots, bicycles, skis, fish poles, golf clubs or other sporting gear! Main Street has varied dining options, year round activities, a historical movie theater, free summer music nights and varied events year round in Mids Park. a public beach with playground, Olympic Arenas, gorgeous quaint setting with amazing lake and mountain views and much more!
Visit Lake Placid and begin your memory making adventures! You will want to return again and again to this year round vacation destination while staying in the very comfortable and ideally placed Mountain Retreat for whatever you have planned for your getaways!
Number of Vehicles Allowed:
Mountain Retreat offers a Maximum of 2 parking spaces for guest use. The Town of North Elba, Village of Lake Placid has adopted new Short-Term Vacation Rental Regulations that include rental parking limitations for the maximum number of motor vehicles allowed on the property. Parking is NOT permitted on any part of the lawn or on any part of a sidewalk and like other communities the ordinance asks that you obey all regulations when parking in public.
Good Neighbor Policy
Please visit the Town of North Elba / Village of Lake Placid Good Neighbor Policy HERE for more information on local short-term rental laws regarding occupancy, parking, noise, fires, trash, and dogs.
Short-Term Rental Permit: 2025-STR-0304
What Awaits You:
Lake Placid Main Street with shopping galore, varied dining options, breweries, theater, Mids park with year round events, Olympic Arenas with museum, indoor rinks, skating and public beach with playground, tennis courts and toboggan run
1.2 Miles Away
Mirror Lake is the center of the community with year round activity. Public beach, kayaking, canoeing or paddle boarding in the summer becomes a winter hub of activity when the lake ices over. Take a thrilling ride down the toboggan chute, skate around the 2 mile cleared track on waters edge or play a rowdy game of ice hockey!
1.2 Miles Away
Lake Placid Lake presents visitors with opportunity to launch from the public boat launch and cruise across pristine waters, enjoy water skiing/tubing fun or take a guided boat tour to learn the history of the waters and properties that surround the lake.
2.8 Miles Away
Olympic Arenas with museum, indoor rinks including the world famous Herb Brooks Rink that hosted the Miracle on Ice Game in 1980 and the outdoor speed skating oval
1.1 Miles Away
John Brown Farm is a historic site with museum and memorial grounds featuring period reenactments, picnic area and access to trails for hiking cross country skiing or snowshoeing.
1.7 Miles Away
Ski Jump Complex allows for visitors to watch ski jumpers fly, flip and spiral through the air after vaulting off the ski jumps! Take a ride on the 8 passenger gondola, experience the thrill of zip lines next to the 100 meter ski jump or take a glass elevator to the sky deck to gaze on amazing panoramic views!
1.1 Miles Away
Mount Van Hoevenberg presents opportunity to experience the thrill of the longest Cliffside Coaster in North America, cruise down the Bobsled run on a guided ½ mile track of up to 50 mph, bike, run, hike or watch exciting events.
8.4 Miles Away
Horse Show Grounds is an excellent opportunity to watch 2 separate horse jumping competitions that take place at the end June and beginning of July.
1.3 Miles Away
Experience Outdoors Guided Zip Line Tours where Guides will lead you through zip line tours with varied height levels, Adventure Park activities, 3D Archery or Mountaintop Yoga.
3.7 Miles Away
Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington beckons visitors to glide down over 3 peaks with 25 miles of trails available for varied experience levels for skiing and snowboarding in the winter along with summer gondola rides, disc golf, nature hiking and Oktoberfest festivals in the fall.
9.9 Miles Away
High Falls Gorge in Wilmington is a 22 Acre nature park with bridges walkways and groomed trails that showcase 4 separate waterfalls and breathtaking views of Adirondack splendor!
8.4 Miles Away
North Pole Santa’s Workshop in Wilmington is a theme park set up as a Santa’s Storybook Village geared towards children and the young at heart. Lots for families to see and do in this wondrous setting!
14.3 Miles Away
The Wild Center of Tupper Lake is a museum/adventure park sitting amid 115 acres with 54,000 square feet of indoor space that features stunning live animal and interactive exhibits along with multi-media shows in a spacious theater. The outside offers walking trails, naturalist guides throughout, guided canoe trips and special Adirondack themed workshops including the art of ice fishing and more!
30 Miles Away
Lake Placid Main Street with shopping galore, varied dining options, breweries, theater, Mids park with year round events, Olympic Arenas with museum, indoor rinks, skating and public beach with playground, tennis courts and toboggan run
Kitchen: Electric Oven and Stove, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Microwave, Toaster, Oven, Drip Coffee Maker, K-Cup Coffee Maker, Kettle,, Breakfast Bar with two stools,
Living Room: Sitting Area with TV, Stone Electric Fireplace, Ceiling Fan
Dining Area: Table with seating for 6 people
Lower Family Room: Sectional Sofa, TV, Table with seating for 4
Deck with Gas Grill, Table with seating for 6 with umbrella
Bedroom 1: 2nd Floor, Primary Bedroom, Queen, Ceiling Fan, Ensuite bathroom, Closet
Bedroom 2: 2nd Floor, Queen, Closet, Fan
Bedroom 3: 2nd Level, 2 Twins, Closet, Fan, Pack and Play
Common Space Sleeping Area: Lower Level, Queen
Bathroom 1: Main Level off Kitchen, Half Bathroom
Bathroom 2: 2nd Floor, Primary Bathroom, Walk in Shower
Bathroom 3: 2nd Floor, Bathroom, Tub/Shower
Bathroom 4: Lower Level, Half Bathroom
Number Of Vehicles Allowed:
Mountain Retreat offers a Maximum of 2 parking spaces for guest use. The Town of North Elba, Village of Lake Placid has adopted new Short-Term Vacation Rental Regulations that include rental parking limitations for the maximum number of motor vehicles allowed on property. Parking is NOT permitted on any part of the lawn or on any part of a sidewalk and like other communities the ordinance asks that you obey all regulations when parking in public.
Good Neighbor Policy
Please visit the Town of North Elba / Village of Lake Placid Good Neighbor Policy HERE for more information on local short-term rental laws regarding occupancy, parking, noise, fires, trash, and dogs.
