A great week. Close enough to Saranac and Lake Placid to do some shopping and dining. Great swimming and we rented a pontoon boat to experience the locks and lakes. Alan was a very friendly and considerate host.
My family and I had an amazing time staying at the Kiwassa Lake Lodge. Alan, the host, was very responsive and easy to get in touch with if we had any questions. We stayed with our two small children and brought two dogs and the house was just perfect. Alan continuously made sure we had firewood for both the indoor and outdoor fires and the house was very clean and comfortable. We are already booked for another lakeside adventure this winter!
We stayed for Christmas week and had a fantastic stay. The house is very roomy and the property is beautiful and can only imagine how awesome it is in the summer when can really enjoy the lake and outside. Alan was super great to deal with as well
Wow! This property was perfect for our fall family trip. Its location was off the beaten path but close enough to town to give us easy access to activities. We were impressed by the amount of water frontage. We had extraordinary weather for October and were able to fish and use the provided canoe.
Our host, Alan, was easy to contact and responsive to our questions/needs before, during, and after our stay.
We are so happy to have found this place!
House was excellent, plenty of space and on a piece of property you canât beat, amazing lake views. Easy communication with the owner - Great stay overall.
Kiwassa Lodge was just what we needed, serene and spacious. Sitting on the patio or down on the dock, there was near silence, just an occasional boat (but no jet skis). Alan is very responsive and accommodating. The house is not a cookie cutter lake house but an architecturally appealing design and likely built in the hey day of Adirondacks (not that its time has past) with lots of lake facing glass.We had everything we needed and everything was clean. Not quite perfect, but pretty close. And any short comings were forgotten when a bald eagle made a few passes by us when sitting on the dock.
The property is as represented and there are no downside surprises. It is gloriously spacious inside and out, private and clean. There is plenty of privacy for couples and families to be separate but tons of common space inside and out to congregate. Very comfortable over all. Equipped with everything we needed kitchen wise and two grills make it nice for large BBQs. The fire pit outside and the fire place inside is great as we had unseasonably cold nights. The heat does come up quickly in the rest of the house as we needed it one night, mid forties.
This is an elegant Dak lake house that is both modern with updates and some rustic qualities that add personality. The fishing is surprisingly good given the population. There are two kayaks and a canoe the kids loved. Dock is nice.. steps down the banking stairs is easy, but may be rough on the grand parents with knee problems.
If you have a big group or family that needs to spread out and relax.. Go Here. We really enjoyed our stay.
A couple local tips. If you are a health conscious foodie, the Aldi and Grand Union may not float your boat. There is a fully stocked healthfood store called, Nori's, that also has coffee and pre-made items. Sunday's, in summer, is a farmers market in the town park by the waterfront.
We plan on comming back for a longer stay next time
Lovely home, amazing lake views, easy access to water
Home is immaculate, comfortable furniture, kitchen well-stocked, nice bedding and towels. Heat worked well. Fantastic view from house. Large yard with view. Great firebowl. Easy access to dock for swimming and launching canoes. Loons and bald eagles wonderful bonus.
Property was very clean. Host was very welcoming and attentive to our needs. He was knowledgeable about the area and gave very prompt, informative answers to our questions. Would rent again.
The property is beautiful and spacious, the photos on the listing don't do it justice. The host was very friendly, communicative and accomidating. We had a great time and are definitely planning to visit again!
House was absolutely perfect for us. Extremely spacious and better than the pictures. Host was very accommodating. Hope to come back for a longer stay.
Four of us stayed, ages 58-78. This house is very large and wonderful! It is directly on Kiwassa Lake, and easy to get the provided boats into the water. You can boat (canoe, kayak, flat bottom) to Oseetah Lake, and then into Lake Flower, or use the locks (which was fun!) to get to Second Pond, and then the Saranac Lakes. The home is very quiet and peaceful. You cannot see or hear any neighbors. Downtown Saranac Lake is only three miles away, and then Lake Placid another ten minutes, with endless hiking available!! We will definitely try to make this home a yearly tradition!!
A bit more rustic than expected but the host, Alan, was extremely responsive and willing to please, and that goes a long way. He answered any query within minutes. Very peaceful setting with the cries of the loons at night. Great hiking nearby. Two restaurants right in Saranac Lake -- The Left Bank, and Fiddlehead, we're very good.
Large home with room for all 6 of us. Very well equipped with a great kitchen. The host is very accommodating. The lake is beautiful with lots of fish.
Very nice stay, the house was in a beautiful setting, and it was very comfortable and warm despite
Great communication with Allan, who was checking making sure we had all we needed and was very responsive. Some kitchen utensils missing but he did come and bring it to us same day.
Highly recommend Allanâs place!
Overall: Clean, quiet, private, updated, allows large dogs
We had a wonderful Christmas Vacation! Truly a winter wonderland experience.
Owner kept us supplied with firewood and maintained walkways (We had some snow). Kept up with communication very well. The house is well-kept and well-supplied.
It has beautiful views and and is in a great location- close to Saranac Lake (about 8-10 minutes), only a 18-20 minute drive to Lake Placid, 30 minutes to Whiteface.
Definitely considering returning for a summer vacation at the lake!
Exceptional overall experience - from pre-booking questions, to packing up and heading out. The house is quite large, which you can tell from the description, but itâs also spread out, so it would be great for large groups to be together but also have some space. Spacious, very well-appointed kitchen. Squeaky clean. Beautiful lake views, a stone patio overlooking the lake, great local food (Saranac and Lake Placid very close) & lots of hiking opportunities on top of everything else. Big thumbs up for being so dog friendly; our two big dogs loved being with us. We had several cold dreary days and still had an amazing time. Many thanks to Alan, the property manager. Highly recommend.
A tranquil, spacious vintage home with updates. Comfortable mattresses, a fully stocked kitchen, kayaks, a canoe, an aluminum row boat & a great host. This camp has it all!!!