AUTHENTIC ADIRONDACK BIRD CAMP

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Entire cabin hosted by Leslie

4 guests
2 bedrooms
2 beds
1 bath

Dedicated workspace

A common area with wifi that’s well-suited for working.

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Lovingly restored historic Adirondack Bird Camp is surrounded by wildflower meadows with sweet mountain views. Located on family compound of glamping tents and unique cabins. Snowy meadows and a private firepit for star gazing and nearby beautiful 13th Lake. Enjoy a hot tub experience in ourJapanese spa! Close to Gore Mountain for downhill and Garnet Hill Lodge for cross country skiing.

The space
Lovingly restored by the great-granddaughter of the original owners, this unique historic cabin still retains many original details and decorations. Many visitors say they feel like they’re stepping back in time. There are lovely leaded glass windows, a handsome rustic stone fireplace, richly stained wood walls, beautifully faded oriental rugs and original china. There is a tidy new country kitchen with reclaimed porcelain sink, new gas stove, fridge, microwave, dishes and utensils.

Cabin is heated with a furnace as well as electric heaters. Woodstove adds ambiance and additional heat. We MUST start the fire for you and show you how to use it SAFELY.

Upstairs are two bedrooms each with a double bed, wide pine floors, and country décor. And at last --- after 100 years of our relatives using an outside “privy” back when this was just a summer “camp”, we have a bathroom -- clawfoot tub with shower hoop and beautiful vessel sink on original ladies wash vanity. Towels and soaps provided. The bathroom window offers the best view of the mountains.

There are treasured family hand-me-downs as well as odds and ends which nobody felt comfortable throwing away. Like all family camps, there are bits and pieces of everyone who came before; wooden floors record the scuffs and scratches of generations. There are many photographs showing life at “camp” since the turn of the century. All this gives this Adirondack cottage its own special personality, a unique sense of space --- a treasury of feelings, sensations and memories of family and friends.
The house sleeps four to six comfortably: there are two bedrooms each with double beds. On the glassed in porch is a single bed and there is a sofa in the living room.

The land is truly spectacular. In summer, wildflower meadows spill down the hill, flanked by beautiful forests.

Stretched over the 40 acres we own, we have four glamping tents (Glamp Richard, Glamp Suzanne, Glamp Thomas and Glamp Bernice) and five cabins (Bird Camp, Farmstand, Camp HudsonView, Camp TwoSome and our new Camp Lillian). All are listed on this site.

We welcome your well-behaved dog as long as he or she stays OFF the furniture, isn't left alone in the house and stays on leash to protect our chickens and ducks.

The Hudson River is at the bottom of our little mountain. In the spring, summer and fall, there is white water rafting for reasonable rates. You can also rent a tube and float down river (the nearby rafting company can rent you the tubes, then pick you up and then bring you back). Of course, the river offers fishing, bathing or just a great place to sit by and think.

Enjoy a hot tub experience! Built within a beautiful Japanese temple-like structure on one of the most beautiful spots of our land, our all natural no-chemical hot tub is a delightful way to start your morning, relax after hiking or winding down after dinner. Available for a private experience for $25 for an hour of wonderful relaxation. Let us know if you would like to book.

We have a happy lab dog Sammy who enjoys spending time with our guests. We have free ranging chickens and sweet waddling ducks.

So make time to get away! It’s an easy scenic drive from NYC --- just go north right up Route 87, get off just past Lake George and then a beautiful 30 miles through the mountains to our place.

If this cabin is booked, take a look at our cabins and glamping tents.

Where you'll sleep

Bedroom 1

1 double bed

Bedroom 2

1 double bed

What this place offers

Kitchen

Wifi

Dedicated workspace

Hot tub

Pets allowed

Bathtub

Patio or balcony

Backyard

Indoor fireplace

2 nights in North River

Aug 20, 2021 - Aug 22, 2021

Guests

1 guest

4.72 out of 5 stars from 271 reviews

Cleanliness

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Communication

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Where you’ll be

North River, New York, United States

We have about 40 acres of land, much of cleared with amazing views, also pristine woods, a spring fed pond. There are several cottages on our property for rent and we can accommodate larger groups. We call ourselves the North River Hobby Farm.

The area is very safe ... no bears, no weird neighbors and no ghosts in the historic cemetery next door.

Hosted by Leslie

Joined in August 2013

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Through lucky circumstances, family help and years of hands on construction, I have 40 beautiful acres atop a mountain in the Adirondacks with a small cluster of buildings including my great-grandparents’ century-old Bird Camp, four glamping tents and several cabins built in the last few years.

I have the honor to host vacationing guests who come to the Adirondack Mountains from all over the world, and who leave with generous notes of thanks and lovely reviews for having had the opportunity to live as I do with my children now, and as my grandparents and grandparents once did here.

We treasure our farm-like setting reminiscent of an 1800’s farm with pleasant meadows, beautiful mountain views and brilliant star-filled nights, and I am grateful to my family for helping us preserve this special place.

As a child, our family came here to this property for summer vacations just like the previous generations had. But owning property with multiple family members took its toll and the two camps (Bird Camp and Mullon Camp where we live) deteriorated --- no one wanted to share the costs of upkeep, taxes and improvement and soon it was only me who visited or tried to maintain things. It took 20 years but eventually I was able to buy out (or barter with ) all the other owners.

About ten years ago, I moved from western Massachusetts to the mountains, put my daughters in the local school and got to work with my tools to make all the restorations and improvements. I tried a number of ways to earn a living up here (builder, real estate broker, etc), none of which panned out, but luckily I realized how many wonderful people long to visit the Adirondacks and stay in a cozy cabin.

I am grateful that I’ve had fascinating professional and personal experiences. I’ve had the chance to build beautiful projects. And now I am lucky to live in an insanely beautiful wild place, and to run a small business which offers day to day interesting challenges and rewards.

Most of all, I am grateful for our guests who financially make this life possible … and who bring their stories, laughter, children and love to our quiet mountain retreat.

Leslie Clement

Through lucky circumstances, family help and years of hands on construction, I have 40 beautiful acres atop a mountain in the Adirondacks with a small cluster of buildings includin…

Co-hosts

Emeline

During your stay

We live on the property so we're here if you need anything, otherwise we leave our guests alone to enjoy their privacy. We have a lab named Sammy who greets everyone with enthusiasm; if it's okay with you, Sammy will have a sleepover.