Winter in Upstate New York is cold. But, when the snow arrives and the temperature drops, there’s something peaceful about sitting in front of a crackling fire or snowshoe hiking on snow-covered fields. Whether you choose to hibernate or embrace the season, there’s plenty of great places to stay this winter ranging from ski mountain chalets to relaxing cabins.
Here are 21 vacation properties in Upstate New York from NewYorkRentalByOwner.com (NewYorkRBO) to check out. This regional vacation rental listing site has no booking fees. Details of the properties are provided from the site.
ADIRONDACKS
Cozy log rental in AdirondacksCourtesy of New York Rental By Owner
Cozy log rental in AdirondacksCourtesy of New York Rental By Owner
Details: Located 1.5 miles from downtown, this cabin is about 20 minutes from Whiteface Mountain or the Wild Center Tupper Lake. There’s also many nearby hiking trails. On the lower level, there is a large bedroom with its own bathroom, a walk in closet, a twin over full bunk bed, and a queen size bed. Guests can mingle around a pub table that seats eight. The living room has a stone fireplace and there’s a screened-in porch at the rear.
Location: Saranac Lake
Cost: from $200 per night
Space: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, sleeps 10
Lake Placid Grand Cottage in AdirondacksCourtesy of New York Rental By Owner
Lake Placid Grand Cottage in AdirondacksCourtesy of New York Rental By Owner
Details: Whiteface Mountain is a 15-minute drive. Guests can use the Whiteface Mountain Shuttle, which is within walking distance. This charming, renovated cottage is centrally located in the Village of Lake Placid. It’s about two blocks off the main street on a residential street, and within walking distance to shops, restaurants, movie theatre, Mirror Lake Beach, Lake Placid Marina, the Oympic Center, and ice rinks.
Location: Village of Lake Placid
Cost: from $185 per night
Space: 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, sleeps 6
Lake Placid Hillcrest HavenCourtesy of New York Rental By Owner
Lake Placid Hillcrest HavenCourtesy of New York Rental By Owner
Details: Whiteface ski area, Olympic ski jumping, bobsledding, and cross country venues are all about 10 to 15 minutes away. This Adirondack style home was built in 1915 as a year-round home for a well-to-do family. The house has many charming nooks and cranies as well as wood railings, built-in bookcases, a beamed ceiling in dining and living rooms and even skeleton key locks that work on many doors.
Location: Lake Placid
Cost: $550 from per night
Space: 7 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, sleeps 14
Gore Mountain ChaletCourtesy of New York Rental By Owner
Gore Mountain ChaletCourtesy of New York Rental By Owner
Details: Located in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains, this secluded home sits on 10 acres of private land. Gore Mountain is very close for skiing, hiking and snowmobiling. There’s mountain and pond views. The chalet has a fully equipped kitchen, cozy fireplace, deck, and also a stereo speaker system with Bluetooth and WiFi.
Location: outside Village of North Creek
Cost: from $205 per night
Space: 7 bedrooms, 1.5 bathroom, sleeps 8
White Lake LodgesCourtesy of New York Rental By Owner
White Lake LodgesCourtesy of New York Rental By Owner
Details: There are six different cabins/lodges, each of which sleeps 2 to 16 people. Decorated in classic Adirondack style, White Lake Lodges is nestled on 2 acres on the edge of White Lake. The hosts have partnered up with White Lake Snow Tours - the area’s leaders in snowmobiling tours and rentals. The lakefront has over 200 feet of shoreline and offers three docks and a sandy beach for summer visitors.
Location: Woodgate
Cost: varies
Space: 23 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, sleeps 52
Cottage on Lake OkaraCourtesy of New York Rental By Owner
Cottage on Lake OkaraCourtesy of New York Rental By Owner
Peace Cottage on Lake Okara Minutes from Adventure
Details: Take a chair lift at McCauley Mountain, about 2.5 miles away to ski the 21 slopes and trails in the winter. The Fulton Chain Lakes region is also one of the best snowmobiling places in the Northeast and McCauley Mountain Ski Resort is just around the corner. Old Forge is about 5 minutes away.
Location: Lake Okara
Cost: from $265 per night
Space: 5 bedrooms, 1.5 bathroom, sleeps 9
GO-Cottage in Lake PlacidCourtesy of New York Rental By Owner
GO-Cottage in Lake PlacidCourtesy of New York Rental By Owner
Details: Built in 1924, this bungalow has been featured in magazines and HGTV’s Small Space. Renovated with elegant furnishings, think French doors, railroad-style bedrooms, and claw foot tub and shower. It’s just a quick walk to Main Street and all the attractions in the Village of Lake Placid.
Location: Village of Lake Placid
Cost: from $250 per night
Space: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, sleeps 4
Lookout Mountain ChaletCourtesy of New York Rental By Owner
Lookout Mountain ChaletCourtesy of New York Rental By Owner
Details: Just minutes to Whiteface Mountain Resort, Lake Placid, and many outdoor activities. After you go skiing, snowboarding, hiking or snowmobiling, return to this chalet with cathedral ceiling, direct mountain views and sit in the five-person hot tub or Finlandian dry sauna. There’s a gas fireplace and outdoor fire pit.
Location: Wilmington
Cost: from $269 per night
Space: 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, sleeps 12
Rustic Cabin in the WoodsCourtesy of New York Rental By Owner
Rustic Cabin in the WoodsCourtesy of New York Rental By Owner
Details: Located about a 5-minute drive to the public beach, this cabin sits on 34 private acres adjoining state forest on two sides. During winter, enjoy ice fishing, cross country skiing, snowboarding, snowmobile riding, and snowshoeing. Lake Placid is about a 45-minute car ride away while Gore Mountain is 30 minutes away. Also, hunting areas are located nearby with many large tracts of public forests.
Location: near Schroon Lake
Cost: from $195 per night
Space: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, sleeps 11
Lakefront Home in Brant LakeCourtesy of New York Rental By Owner
Lakefront Home in Brant LakeCourtesy of New York Rental By Owner
Spectacular Lakefront Home in Brant Lake
Details: This spacious home is located on one of the most pristine lakes in the Adirondacks and about 35 minutes from Gore Mountain. The property has 2 acres of lakefront with a sandy beach and a private dock on Brant Lake. There are views of the lake, mountains, the sunrises and sunsets and the rising of the full moon. Winter activities include ice fishing, ice skating, snowshoeing and cross country skiing right from the property. Bring or rent snowmobiles and enjoy them right onto the frozen lake into the mountain trails. Brant Lake freezes solid early in the season. There is nearby skiing at Gore Mountain and local small slope for children.
Location: Brant Lake
Cost: from $1,250 per night
Space: 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, sleeps 8
Camp Little PineCourtesy of New York Rental By Owner
Camp Little PineCourtesy of New York Rental By Owner
Home On Edge Of Golf Course With Mountain Views
Details: Camp Little Pine is located at Whiteface Club Resort on the shore of Lake Placid. The house sits on the edge of the golf course and has commanding views of both Whiteface Mountain and the High Peaks region. The house was uniquely designed by its owners: Michael Bird, the architect of Adirondack Design and Mari Kirwood Bird, interior designer of Mari Kirwood Design Associates.
Location: Lake Placid
Cost: from $500 per night
Space: 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, sleeps 12
Ausable River LodgeCourtesy of New York Rental By Owner
Ausable River LodgeCourtesy of New York Rental By Owner
Details: The Lodge is 2.5 miles from Whiteface Mountain and about 15 minutes from Lake Placid. It is surrounded by hiking trails that range from beginner to expert. Whiteface Mountain has the greatest vertical drop east of the Rockies and features diverse terrain for beginner skiers and snowboarders, expert glades, and slides for the advanced and beginners. The Lodge has an open kitchen/living area, perfect for entertaining and spending quality time with family and friends.
Location: Wilmington
Cost: from $630 per night
Space: 8 bedrooms, 4 full bathrooms and 3 half bathrooms, sleeps 16
Mirror Lake Waterfront PropertyCourtesy of New York Rental By Owner
Mirror Lake Waterfront Property
Details: This is a modern wooden home with cathedral ceilings and big picture windows facing Mirror Lake. You can hike right from your door up to Cobble Hill or the High Peaks. Lake Placid Village is a short 10-minute walk. Country ski from your doorstep on three major golf courses within short distances and much more. Whiteface Olympic Ski Mountain is 10 minutes down the road. Groomed trails are numerous and within short distance.
Location: Lake Placid
Cost: from $720 per night
Space: 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, sleeps 8
CATSKILLS
Windham Country HouseCourtesy of New York Rental By Owner
Windham Country HouseCourtesy of New York Rental By Owner
Details: This two-floor home is 2 miles from to Ski Windham. The downstairs entrance opens to a mud room, great for ski and boot storage. Among other outdoor activities include snowmobiling, hiking, golfing, mountain biking, and wildlife viewing.
Location: Windham
Cost: $225 from per night
Space: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, sleeps 8
Catskill Chalet Style HouseCourtesy of New York Rental By Owner
Catskill Chalet Style HouseCourtesy of New York Rental By Owner
Catskill Chalet Style House with Designer Kitchen
Details: Situated at the end of a dead end road, this home is between Belleayre Mountain and Plattekill Mountains. There’s a bright large great room with a wood stove and expansive views of fields and Catskill mountains. There are three golf courses within 10 minutes away. It’s also centrally located between Margaretville, Roxbury, and Fleishmanns with easy access to activities, shops and a variety of restaurants.
Location: Denver
Cost: $350 from per night
Space: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, sleeps 10
House in the treesCourtesy of New York Rental By Owner
House in the treesCourtesy of New York Rental By Owner
Details: Located on a large, private lake with sunset views and Catskill mountain backdrop, this unique home offers much comfort and amenities. With an all-wood interior, vaulted ceilings, and a fireplace in two bedrooms, this romantic retreat in the trees is perfect for all seasons. Ideal time is during at leaf peeping season, but it’s also a great place for skiers to return after skiing at Hunter and Windham mountains, located about 30 minutes away.
Location: Town of Athens
Cost: $250 from per night
Space: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, sleeps 5
Peek’N’Peak CondoCourtesy of New York Rental By Owner
Peek’N’Peak CondoCourtesy of New York Rental By Owner
CHAUTAUQUA
Details: This ski in, ski out condo is located at the base of Peeks 27 run ski hill, and is within walking distance to all of the amenities that Peek’n Peak Resort and Spa has to offer. With 27 slopes and trails, night skiing, a Learn to Ride Center for snowboarders and 10 miles of cross country and snowshoe terrain The Peek is a winter lover’s Paradise.
Location: Findley Lake
Cost: from $250 per night
Space: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, sleeps 10
Irwin Bay CottageCourtesy of New York Rental By Owner
Irwin Bay CottageCourtesy of New York Rental By Owner
Irwin Bay Cottages & Vacation Rentals
Details: This seven-bedroom home has enough living space to accommodate a large group without having to worry about feeling squeezed-in. It is one of the few large rentals around the Chautauqua Lake that are available all year long. Enjoy snowmobiling, ice fishing and skiing in winter or wine tasting, craft breweries, The National Comedy Center, and art trails. In summer, bring your boat and keep them right at the dock.
Location: Mayville
Cost: from $350 per night
Space: 7 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, sleeps 10
Canandaigua Lake CondoCourtesy of New York Rental By Owner
Canandaigua Lake CondoCourtesy of New York Rental By Owner
Finger Lakes
Details: This lake side condominium is located at Bristol Harbour Village Resort on Canandaigua Lake. There are beautiful views overlooking Canandaigua Lake from two balconies, just 100 feet off the water. For winter sports, Bristol Mountain Ski Resort is a 10-minute drive away for downhill and cross country skiing.
Location: Canandaigua Lake
Cost: from $230 per night
Space: 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, sleeps 6
The Birches peaceful retreatCourtesy of New York Rental By Owner
The Birches peaceful retreatCourtesy of New York Rental By Owner
Details: This home is located down the hill from Bristol Harbour Lodge and Golf Club. The property backs up to a forested area with lots of wildlife. Skiers and snowboarders can spend the day at Bristol Mountain Ski Resort, about 10 minutes away. After their adventure, they can return home to a space of tranquility.
Location: Canandaigua
Cost: from $335 per night
Space: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, sleeps 8
Naples Main House SuiteCourtesy of New York Rental By Owner
Naples Main House SuiteCourtesy of New York Rental By Owner
Naples Main House Suite Off the Grid
Details: The Main House Suite is a pet friendly vacation rentals. It’s a unit attached to the owners main house but is completely private with it’s own elevator entrance. The suite is also handicap accessible. The 30-acre property is full of nature activities and hiking trails. We are located near a beautiful little town called Naples NY. Grimes Glen park is about a 6 minute-drive away while Hazlit and Imagine Moore Winery are nearby.
Location: Naples
Cost: from $160 per night
Space: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, sleeps 5
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