Brookside Pines on Hardy Road in Wilmington places visitors in a serene setting surrounded by the beauty of nature and wooded areas, yet is nearby Whiteface Mountain and a short drive away from the Olympic Village of Lake Placid. Wilmington is in the heart of Adirondack Mountain Biking with trails less than 1 mile away along with 2 local pump tracks and over 12 trail systems within a 30 minute drive.
This cozy Adirondack home sleeps 8 comfortably with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and an inviting open floor plan. The living room has a TV, fireplace with woodstove insert and lots of comfortable space. The nook off to the side holds a desk with chair, a games table and several board games, perfect for family fun nights. The kitchen is fully equipped with all of the appliances and dishware needed for preparing meals to dine at home. The dining room holds a large table that seats 6-8 and is adjacent to the kitchen island with 3 stools. The open space allows for families or groups to easily gather and an abundance of areas inside and out also allow for spreading out to find a quiet space. The rocker and window seat in one of the bedrooms presents guests with a perfect spot to catch up on a bit of down time or curl up with a good book.
Step outside for your morning coffee on the screened porch with gorgeous views of Whiteface Mountain and surrounding wooded areas and then end your days reminiscing about your daily adventures around the firepit while taking in the fresh Adirondack air and toasting smores. Bring along some outdoor games for fun in the yard, your hiking boots to take advantage of close by hiking trails and your fishing poles to take advantage of the many streams, lakes and rivers in the surrounding areas. This lovely home places guests in an outdoor lovers paradise!
Whiteface Mountain is a very short drive away for fun filled days on the slopes and the Village of Lake Placid with Olympic venues, dining, shopping, entertainment and much more is also nearby. However you spend your days, Brookside Pines is a perfect home base for your Adirondack getaway!
What Awaits You:
The West Branch of the AuSable River is internationally famous for trout fishing. The Fishermen of your group are sure to enjoy visiting one of several very close access points to spend time fishing in these beautiful waters!
Several Access Points in the Surrounding Areas
North Pole Santaâs Workshop in Wilmington is a theme park set up as a Santaâs Storybook Village geared towards children and the young at heart. Lots for families to see and do in this wondrous setting!
5 Miles Away
Whiteface Mountain is the site of 1980 Olympic Downhill Ski Races. 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.
3.4 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!
4.4 Miles Away
Adirondack Wildlife Refuge and Rehabilitation is 50 acres of a âWild Kingdomâ that includes a 1 mile guided interpretive trail and several forms of local rescued wildlife.
2.6 Miles Away
Putt N Play Mini Golf offers challenging 18 hole miniature golf course offers seasonal fun for all ages!
3.7 Miles Away
Jay Village Green invites visitors Relax in this lovely park where there is a bandstand for free summer concerts, water fountain, benches and a picnic area or visit the nearby Jay Covered Bridge, Douglas Memorial Park and the Childrenâs park/playground.
6.1 Miles Away
Jay Covered Bridge is a grand and historic 160â long covered bridge built in 1857 and restored in 2006 crosses over the Ausable River and is the last historic bridge in the Adirondacks.
6.9 Miles Away
Douglas Memorial Park located at the southern end of the Jay Covered Bridge has a childrenâs park and playground just a short distance away.
6.9 Miles Away
Jay Falls invites visitors to dip their toes in the refreshing falls just upstream from the Jay Covered Bridge
6.9 Miles Away
Jay Mountain is a part of Jay Mountain Wilderness Area has a designated trail most people visit to go hiking or hunting/trapping.
7.5 Miles Away
Adirondack History Museum in Elizabethtown features several exhibits including renowned Artist/Designer/Builder/Toymaker Arto Monaco and his former Jay Landmark of the Land of Make Believe, historic and contemporary Essex County Artists, hiking in the High Peaks and much more!
21.4 Miles Away
Ausable Chasm is the oldest natural attraction in the United States formed of 500 million year old sandstone. Some activities include hiking trails, floating the Ausable River on a tube, touring the towering cliffs and a guided boat ride
25.3 Miles Away
Lake Placid Main Street offers 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
12.6 Miles Away
Mirror Lake in Lake Placid is the center of the Lake Placid 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!
12.3 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.
12.3 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
12.5 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.
14 Miles Away
Ski Jump Complex offers opportunity 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!
13.2 Miles Away
Mount Van Hoevenberg allows visitors to experience the thrill of the longest Cliffside Coaster in North America, cruise down the Bobsled run on a guided œ mile track of up to 50 mph, bike, run, hike or watch exciting events.
19.3 Miles Away
Horse Show Grounds provides an excellent opportunity to watch 2 separate horse jumping competitions that take place at the end June and beginning of July.
13.6 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.
15 Miles Away
Wilmington and the surrounding areas feature several lakes, fishing, golfing, hunting, biking, snowmobiling, cross country skiing and so many more varied sporting or entertainment opportunities for visitors.
