Winter Wonderland! Six miles to Whiteface Mountain!

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Dates

December 2024

January 2025

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8185 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available

Washer

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Keene, NY

Whiteface Mountain
15 min drive
Adirondack Mountain Coffee Cafe
4 min drive
Keene Bus Station
6 min drive
Lake Placid, NY (LKP)
20 min drive

Room options

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Whiteface Mountain is 6 miles and Mount Von Hovenberg is 7 miles. Also convenient to the quaint village of Lake Placid and the Olympic Center Complex, just 20 minutes away. Enjoy over 1250 feet of private access on the famous East branch of the AuSable River while you stay in this newly renovated 1840's Adirondack home. The East Branch of the Ausable River is world-renowned for its fly-fishing enjoyment and White Face Mountain is world renowned for skiing. The wide expanse of the River with pools, rocks and deep open areas provide exciting trout action. A secluded private beach is a special feature of our property.

Originally constructed in 1840, this home has pine walls, hardwood floors and rustic decor that complement the natural surroundings of the Adirondacks. This is a non-smoking home that has a large eat-in kitchen, a master bedroom with private en-suite, two bedrooms, two and a half baths, a living room and a game room with plenty of space for families and lots of games and puzzles to enjoy. . Roam over five acres that include open meadows, a sunflower field, a pine forest or relax on the covered porch to enjoy the sound and sight of the rushing River.

On this site is a 24 x 26 barn that harkens back to days gone by. A quiet road lends easy access to the property. New York State land directly across from the property protects the privacy of fishermen, swimmers and sunbathers. The shoreline has sandy beach areas and is large enough for setting up a tent, blankets for a picnic and reclining in lounge chairs. The property is along the Ironman Bike course - located just on the Keene/Upper Jay border.

Set in the 46 high peaks, with 14 located in Keene, just 3 miles away. The home is easy access for early morning hikes! Many recreational activities are also nearby for year-round adventure. For fishing, hiking, canoeing, tubing, rock climbing, biking, hunting, golfing, horseback, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, and downhill skiing etc.... this is a magical spot!

International airports at Montreal, Canada, Albany, New York and Burlington Vt, are less than 2 hours away by car. Lake Champlain and the ferries to Vermont less than 40 minutes to the East.

We are happy to invite your 4-legged friends to join you at the River House - they will love it too! We do charge $150 per pet during your stay to accommodate this request. Therefore, when you are booking your reservation, please be sure to accurately reflect your intentions.

Keywords: House, cabin, #RiverHouseRentals, #FlyFishingParadise, #AuSableRiver, #LakePlacid, #WhitefaceMountain, #HighPeaks #skiingwhiteface #skitheeast

During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Adirondack Park. Free WiFi and a kitchen are available in the vacation home.

The vacation home offers a kitchen, a washing machine, and 2.5 bathrooms
Free WiFi
Onsite recreation includes a playground
Steps from Adirondack Park and Ausable River

This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Trish McSweeney

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Ski

Close to skiing

Internet

Free WiFi

Parking and transport

On-site parking
Car recommended

Kitchen

Fridge
Stovetop
Microwave
Oven
Dishwasher
Paper towels
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Coffee/tea maker
Toaster

Dining

Dining table

Bedrooms

4 bedrooms
Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

2.5 bathrooms
Bath or shower
Eco-friendly toiletries
Towels provided
Hairdryer
Soap
Shampoo
Toilet paper

Living spaces

Living room
Wood stove

Entertainment

TV with cable/satellite service
Games

Outdoor areas

Patio
Barbecue
Outdoor furniture
Firepit

Laundry

Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

Heating

Pets

Pet friendly
2 total pets
Welcoming dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property
Note from host: Absolutely no smoking on property. $500.00 FINE.

Services and conveniences

Phone

Location highlights

On the river
On the waterfront
In the mountains
Near a health or beauty spa
Near a hospital
In a village

Things to do

Wildlife and game walks nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Rafting nearby
Kayaking nearby
Cycling nearby
Marina nearby
Rock climbing nearby
Hiking nearby
Mountain biking nearby

Safety features

Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
Fire extinguisher
First aid kit

General

Recycling
Unit size: 1991.3 sq ft (185 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 22

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are welcome
Only dogs are allowed
Maximum 2 pets
Restrictions apply
For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

We should mention

To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

River House Fly Fishing Paradise Keene/Upper Jay

River House Fly Fishing Paradise

River Fly Fishing Paradise Keene/Upper Jay

River Fly Fishing Paradise

River House Fly Fishing Paras

The River House Fly Fishing Paradise

The River House - Fly Fishing Paradise Upper Jay

The River House - Fly Fishing Paradise Private vacation home

Winter Wonderland! Six miles to Whiteface Mountain! Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

roxanne l.

14 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing getaway!

We enjoyed our stay here for Canadian Thanksgiving. The cabin is furnished and decorated perfectly to provide a real cozy atmosphere. It’s exceptionally comfortable. The photos don’t do it justice. Very well stocked. Amazing privacy along the river bed. Close to trails. Excellent views of the fall colours. A short drive to the busy areas of Lake Plscid. Enjoyed Flume Falls and going on the Cloud splitter gondola up Whiteface Mon. Will stay again!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig H.

14 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

46

Nice, comfortable place for a group of guys who first came to the ADKs 50 years ago as teenage scouts. Still working on their 46, some harder than others, one in the group bagged number 45 & 46 on the trip. YEA BABY!! Great time. Hopefully not the last.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary-Alice C.

26 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Great time in Keene NY

We enjoyed our stay at the Riverhouse. Everything was as described. The location was perfect and the host was excellent at communication. We highly recommend this place - close to lots of hikes as well as Olympic sites/attraction in Lake Placid. The host provided us with lots ideas of things to do and places to eat.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris K.

20 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice to be by the river.

Place was pretty nice. We used it as home base for a ton of hiking. Had plenty of room to cook and cleanup and lounge after as well. RoaRoad traffic was

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David D.

9 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Good times

Nice place, beautiful weather, wonderful country. Coffee every morning on the front porch listening to the Ausable River flow by was perfect!

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amee K.

31 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Great peaceful getaway

Overall we were very happy with our stay. You can hear the river from the house and is a short walk to it. The house was cozy and perfect for the four of us. Awesome dark skies at night. Everyone in town was very nice. The food at the Ice jam inn and restaurant was the best we tried in the area.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria S., Palmyra, TN

23 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Vacation Home!

We loved staying at this comfy home in Keene/Upper Jay. The house was very clean, well equipped, and we felt like we were in a homey cabin in the woods. We were there for hiking and it was well situated to trails both in Lake Placid and Wilmington, and everywhere in between! I loved sitting out on the front porch in the morning with my coffee and in the evening with a glass of wine and listening to the Ausable go by. When we walked across the road to the picnic area and saw the river and the beach, all we could think was "we have got to bring our grandchildren here!!" Trish is excellent about communications and sharing info on the surrounding area! We can't wait to come back!!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley O.

19 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

The river house never disappoints

This is our 8th stay at the river house, and we hope it’s a tradition that continues for many more years. Trish and Mark have put so much love into the property, the continued improvements mix the charm of the original house with modern convenience. The house is clean and filled with everything you may need on your vacation including clean comfortable bedding, all kitchen needs, a gas grill and board games. We enjoyed spending the days at the river and the evenings around the game table.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

karen k.

17 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

peaceful place

We really enjoyed your property, beautiful view, house, river. We wish we were able to bring a 9th person. Maybe in your listing, when it says pet friendly, mention that there's a fee per pet and right away mention that the dogs cannot get in the furniture or bedding. We brought our pet because he is a support dog, but the conditions you posted are difficult to follow. We got the email saying that a couple days prior to it. There was no way we could leave him in a kennel then, and for the money that we were charged to bring him, we could've gotten a nice place for him to stay. It will just give future guest an idea of how pet friendly your place is. How can you relax and change the way you and your pet live? it was stressful. But overall, you are so very blessed to have such a beautiful place. We are even thinking on getting a property around there. It was a wonderful experience, except for the fact that we don't consider it "pet friendly". Thanks for letting us stay at your beautiful place. We enjoyed reading past guest's comments, the notebook didn't have any pages left to write on. May God continue blessing you with the opportunity of having such a peaceful dream.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bob B.

17 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Memorable stay at the Riverhouse

What a beautiful home! It was more spacious than we expected and filled with ADK character and charm. Everyone in our family loved hanging out by the Ausable, exploring the shore and tubing. A very special place!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Norah N.

1 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay!

There is so much right about this house: the cabiny comfort, the quiet, the river, the fire pit, the grill and the location near so many good hikes. We loved it and I hope we can come back. It got hot but the fans provided made it comfortable. The Wi-Fi is spotty and slow but that only encouraged more reading.

Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise K., Selkirk, NY USA

25 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Another great vacation

The perfect place for our family gathering. Owners are very responsive and are great with communication. Our 4th summer here and we love it as much as the first. Thanks Trish and Mark, we are already looking forward to next year

Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra M.

12 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Great getaway!

This property had everything we needed and more. Wished we had more time to enjoy it.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheri W., Buffalo, NY USA

30 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing location!

We had a perfect trip! We had 3 adults, 2 teens, 2 12yos, and 2 dogs. The river was my favorite part!!! It’s absolutely beautiful, secluded, and perfect. The location was great overall too. Our activities away from the house included climbing a high peak (Phelps, from the Adirondack loj trailhead), cliff jumping at flume falls (an annual stop we make), a new cliff jumping spot- split rock falls, a day in lake placid, basketball & biking at Wilmington town park, and mountain biking right across the street!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alice B.

23 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

ADK - Location Location Location

This property in addition to a beautiful AuSable river side beach is close to so many hikes and swimming holes. The drive to Lake Placid, either of the two ways (we like both), is beautiful. The local grocery, produce shops, and restaurants (including the Monday Tuesday grill walking distance) are a nice break from cooking (kitchen, gas grill, or campfire). House is very comfortable with recently upgraded restrooms, washer/dryer, and outdoor shower.

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick C.

29 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Adirondack Getaway

My wife, two sons (10 and 7), and our dog had a wonderful stay at this riverfront cabin in the Adirondacks. The home was exactly as described and depicted, yet somehow even bigger than we expected! The location is perfect for nearby hiking and fishing. Short drives to Lake Placid and Whiteface Mountain, plus many other high peaks. Every drive offered breathtaking views. Beds were very comfortable, kitchen was well equipped, and having a washer and dryer was a huge plus. This was a perfect launching off point for any Adirondack adventures. Thanks to Trish and Mark for helping my family and I make some amazing mountain memories.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine r.

24 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Best of nature all in one place

The cabin and property were perfect for a getaway. Well maintained and great location. The proximity to the river was beautiful

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

david s.

29 Feb 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Wintervention 2024

Wonderful cabin at a beautiful location. Cabin was nicer and bigger than expected, large bedrooms, and all rooms recently updated and decorated. We understand this was the Owner's first winter rental and we recommend this home anytime of year. Owner's were very helpful and communication was great.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlyn K.

1 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect honeymoon

The river house is beautiful, and in a great location to everywhere we wanted to go. The fire ring above the river made for some wonderful, peaceful evenings. They dogs loved the close access to the river as well. We will be back next time we visit the Adirondacks!

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michele C.

7 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Costa Family Vacation

We had a wonderful stay at River House Magic in July! The house is prefect. Very clean and spacious with beautiful decor. The area is lovely and very private. Our dog Ryder especially loved the beach by the river. I would definitely recommend this property to anyone. Only issue we had was that the internet was spotty at times which made it difficult to use. Thank you, Trish and Mark, for letting us use your house.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

12 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Summer in the ADKs

We had a fantastic stay at the river house. Easy check in, the house was clean and comfortable. Very private and peaceful setting, we only saw one other person all week. The river was amazing, my son caught a few brown trout. Morning coffee on the front porch and evening camp fires made for an ideal trip. Close to Keene and Lake Placid as well as a number of hiking trails. Lots of great family time. We hope to be back soon.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise K., Selkirk, NY USA

22 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Third annual visit

The updates to the upstairs are beautiful, and makes it more useful to everyone staying upstairs. The outdoor shower addition to get the sand off before going inside is fantastic, we used it daily. These were the new features. Our family had yet another fabulous vacation at the River House. Mark and Trish you truly have a gem of a place and we thank you again for sharing it with us.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashley O.

2 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing stay at the River house

As always Mark and Trish do a fabulous job! The care and dedication they are putting into the house is evident! The new bathroom and outdoor shower just add to the amazing experience we have had for the last 6 years!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tammy D., Westford MA

29 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

This beautiful home will make your heart sing!

The home is beautiful. The location is terrific. We are an outdoorsy family, and the quick walk to the river across from the house and a short drive to Lake Placid and to numerous 46ers in the Adirondacks exceeded our expectations. The hosts were quick with excellent feedback and sent thoughtful emails before our arrival with suggestions for reservations in case we were eating out and a few helpful things to know about their home. HIGHLY recommend.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debbie K.

24 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful location and home

We loved our stay, the house was very clean and cozy with everything we needed to have a great hiking experience. We hiked many of the very close and beautiful trails and was impressed by how friendly everyone we met was and the town was cute and quaint. Lake Placid is pretty close and has the best grocery store (Hannifords) that I have ever been in! The owners of the property were very responsive to our every need and gave us great tips on trails and places to go. Overall we had a wonderful time!

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023