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Awesome Lake House On Glass Lake In Averill Park, NY

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
6 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 102000 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Averill Park, NY
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Palace Theater
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • MVP Arena
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Albany, NY (ALB-Albany Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 6

2 Double Futons and 2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Awesome Lake House On Glass Lake In Averill Park, NY

Our lake house is on Glass Lake in Averill Park, NY. In case you want to venture off, it is close to Saratoga (perfect for race season!), the Berkshires MA, Albany NY, and Vermont. You’ll love our place because of its location right on Glass Lake. Incredibly private with spacious property. Our lake house is great for families with kids and couples, and handicap accessible. It is great for any season (leaves, skiing, fishing, swimming). Kayaks, canoe, row boat.....and the lake!!

Our house is fabulous. A great spot for a family vacation. Kids love it here. So much to do and explore. Our house was built in 1965 and was a bit ahead of its time in design. It is definitely a year round home. You can use it for a hub for leaf viewing in the fall, skiing in the winter and of course "laking" in the spring and summer. A little piece of paradise. The house is in great shape too! Enjoy the upstairs fireplace, but make sure that the chimney flue is OPEN.

Our house is 10 minutes from local cross country skiing, only 25 minutes from Jiminy Peak in MA and less than an hour from Bennington, VT. Great location for access to other points of interest.

You will have the whole house for your visit. We do grant our neighbors lake access as well, but you won't see them much. They might come down from their own houses to jump in their boats and head out on the lake.

Property manager

Zach Shulman

Languages

English
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)
Minimum age to rent: 30
Flexible check-out available (contact host to arrange)
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed, service animals permitted
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site 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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Averill Park

Averill Park is home to this holiday home. Troy Savings Bank Music Hall and Burden Iron Works Museum are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Cherry Plain State Park and Hand Hollow State Forest. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at MVP Arena or Joseph L Bruno Stadium. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Averill Park, NY

What's nearby

  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - 20 min drive - 19.3 km
  • Palace Theater - 21 min drive - 22.0 km
  • MVP Arena - 22 min drive - 22.6 km
  • The Egg - 22 min drive - 22.9 km
  • Albany Medical Center - 24 min drive - 24.7 km

Getting around

  • Albany-Rensselaer Station - 25 min drive
  • Albany, NY (ALB-Albany Intl.) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Kay's Famous Pizza - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Hometown Diner - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Tighe's Bistro Americain - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪June Farms - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Awesome Lake House On Glass Lake In Averill Park, NY pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

Where is Awesome Lake House On Glass Lake In Averill Park, NY located?

Situated in Averill Park, this holiday home is within 12 miles (20 km) of Pineridge Cross Country Ski Center, Berkshire Retreat Center and Kinloch Park Dog Park. Route Fore Golf Center Driving Range and Regal East Greenbush are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bertie F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent lake house

Best lake house I’ve stayed at!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

mary v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing retreat

This modern lake house was a great gathering space, with lake access and watercraft to paddle about in. Wall to wall view of the lake! A welcome space with many nearby options to enjoy
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family get away

There was plenty of room for the 12 of us and everyone thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenny S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Place!

This was the perfect spot for our family Father's Day weekend. The kitchen was perfect for cooking large meals and the lake activities kept everyone happy. The location is not too far from shopping.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful fall weekend

Our children and grandchildren joined us at the house for the weekend. We were in the area for a wedding. The property has so much to offer for everyone. It is very accommodating for our large group and it is really quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location, comfortable stay

The view is gorgeous and the house is comfortable for hanging out in all day in cold weather. The kitchen was huge and it occommodated our thanksgiving dinner cooking.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable house with an amazing view!

House was comfortable for a group of friends with young children. View is amazing and location is great 20 min from Jiminy peak
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Love on the Lake!

Since this has been our fourth stay it’s hard to think of something we have not said already! We love this house and location. Every morning to wake up and have coffee and watch sun rise over the lake and watch the view change depending on weather is awesome. We are close to family in the area and the house is very comfortable with lots of amenities. Zach is an excellent host. He quickly responds and is always nice to communicate with. Also would like to say thanks to Julie too! We love our time on the lake and always look forward to our next visit!
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another Great Vacation

This is our fourth time renting this property. It has become our family tradition to meet here and reconnect with family and friends. The perfect setting for us!
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anne P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Lake and Views

Perfect place for family to be together and separate! Gorgeous views of the lake, great lawn, fun toys, lots of boats. Even with the wild fires keeping us inside for half of our stay, the space and the view kept us happy. Everything in the kitchen a CIA trained chef could desire.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trista M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great, private location, well stocked home

My husband and I choose this rental because it was centrally located in between our children and provided enough beds and a private lake in the backyard!! The house was very well stocked and clean! The lake offered boating, fishing, birding and relaxing!! Thank you so much!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home Away From Home

This was our third year staying at the house and we have already reserved for 2024! It was unanimous! I believe that says how much we love staying here! Zach and Julie are wonderful hosts and are immediately responsive to any questions or needs. We could not ask for a better home for our family holiday. Thank you for another great stay.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

University at Albany graduation

We stayed at this property to attend graduation. It was a 30 minute drive to campus. The location allowed us to have extended family and friends join us to celebrate after the ceremonies. The house is clean, comfortable, and spacious. The yard is large and beautiful. And the lake view is spectacular! The owners were easy to work with and extremely responsive.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donata L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family reunion

My branch of the family (all out of towners) were able to gather at the great spot offered by Zach's family. It was truly a life enhancing experience. Julie (our contact for the property) was beyond helpful and most personable. Five stars is not adequate. Thanks to all
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful!

This is our second family vacation at Zac's Lake House. This is such a wonderful family home on a beautiful and peaceful lake.The house is comfortable for a large group and is immaculately clean. Every amenity that you need is provided by the host from boats and life jackets, to board games and books. The kitchen modern and fully stocked with all types of cookware. There are beautiful views of the house from the house and deck. Zac is a great communicator and always quick to answer any questions. We highly recommend vacationing at this home and would love to return!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

gina h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding

My daughters wedding was an out of town Albany wedding for all of us. I booked this location for the number of people we could accommodate as I had the bride and bridesmaid for the night before the wedding! It was fantastic plenty of room beautiful location for photos I couldn’t ask for a better location! Zach was very accommodating! I highly recommend this location for a quiet get away for a group or family gathering! Lake views are incredible!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Theresa B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Gathering

The owner was quick to communicate and easy to work with. The house was quirky, but met our needs well. The kitchen was modern and well stocked. Only downside to the house was that the only bathroom on the main level is in the master, so if that person is sleeping, everyone has to use the downstairs bathroom. Obviously not something that can be fixed, but could be difficult for those with issues with stairs.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joseph D., Toms River, NJ

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Terrific Family Vacation

Our group consisted of grandchildren, children, and grandparents. Everyone had a blast! Our youngest was excited to catch sunnies off the dock, all the kids toured along the lake in the kayaks provided, grandparents toured the lake in the canoe. The yard was flat and spacious for the traditional wiffle ball game. The home kitchen area had everything we could need for our stay. The interior was spacious enough for all ages to enjoy their “own space” given our different in age groups, yet all be together as a family. Our host was really great to deal with in every way and we will be returning to this property again creating fond family memories. Thank You Zach
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Renee O.

Great 40th bday ski weekend getaway! Great for families too!

We recently stayed at this property to ski at Jiminy & celebrate a 40th birthday. It was exactly what we were looking for and the house was perfect! We slept 10 adults with room for more if we had wanted (kids-free weekend, but they would have loved it too!) The house was stocked with everything we needed-we just brought the food and wine-even prepared a full bbq steak dinner easily. The ride to Jiminy was 25 minutes and "easy-peasy". Plenty of room for post-ski rexlaxing, thought we really spent most of our time sitting around the kitchen island, cooking together and enjoying the view. Zach and Wendy were very helpful and a pleasure to deal with while planning our stay and arrival. Would love to go back!

10/10 Excellent

Anne B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Family Getaway on Glass Lake!

We had a wonderful stay at Zach's place on Glass Lake! We were looking for a peaceful lakefront location with lake views, good water access, and comfortable accommodations, where we could gather with our adult children and their spouses for our annual family getaway. Zach's place provided all of these features and so much more. It is such a warm and peaceful setting, with comfortable indoor and outdoor spaces to gather as a family. The kitchen was incredible. So spacious and fun to cook in. The house was well stocked with everything that you need for your vacation, including many thoughtful extras such as books, board games, boats and life jackets, firewood for the wood burning fireplace, and so much more. Communication with Zach was great and he was pleasure to work with. This home far exceeded our expectations and we hope to return next year!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home Away from Home

This is our second stay at the house and we absolutely love it! Hate to leave! Zach and Julie are the best! View is gorgeous, house has everything we need and it so comfortable. Can’t wait to come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

LAURA C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Gathering Place

Wonderful gals weekend getaway for my friends that met 39 years ago on day one of college. Everyone was so impressed with the setting and accommodations. Lots of great laughs and memories shared in a wonderful and welcoming lake house with a spectacular view. Looking into renting for longer time next year.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Digna C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We had such a great experience!

We loved staying here! Great location near the lake, it was so nice and clean. It’s great place to relax. The kids had a great time!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Returning Next Year!

It is indeed an awesome house! Was everything we hoped for and more. Zach was the host with the most! So accommodating and all questions were quickly answered. Family unanimously agreed to return next year. Thank you so much for everything Zach!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stephen N., Niantic, CT

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house in a beautiful spot!

Such a tranquil spot on Glass lake. The constant reflection of the sky and surrounding hills in the water is magnificent. While we only had 5 people sleeping there over Thanksgiving, the house has 5 bedrooms. There is plenty of space to spread out, and there is extensive decking overlooking the lake for use in warm weather. We really enjoyed the wood burning fireplace. The upstairs great room and kitchen are beautiful with a wall of sliders overlooking the lake. Fully stocked kitchen with everything you need to cook a meal. This is clearly a family home, lived in, not just a rental, which makes a huge difference in the comfort level. Zach was awesome to work with and got back to us with our questions right away. We have a family member in a wheelchair and there is a ramp to get a wheelchair in the house and all around the first floor but not into the bathroom (though we expected that). We look forward to returning sometime in the nice weather and probably will spend Thanksgiving there next year.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

About the host

Hosted by Zach Shulman

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