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Unique Family Rental on Lake Champlain, NY! "Life is Good"

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Property grounds
Property grounds
The view out of the boat shack to the lake.
The Boat Shack and dock/deck for family gatherings & Happy Hours!?!

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 142800 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Champlain, NY
  • Saint Anne's Shrine
    ‪36 min drive‬
  • Lake Champlain Islands
    ‪37 min drive‬
  • Parc Safari
    ‪40 min drive‬
  • Plattsburgh, NY (PLB-Clinton County)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Queen Beds

Loft

2 Double Futons

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

1/2 Bath

Toilet

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

Unique Family Rental on Lake Champlain, NY! "Life is Good"

The Lake Champlain House (LCH) is a "one of a kind", that comes with amenities that are just not matched/comparable, and can comfortably (3 king beds/2 Queen/2 Full beds with 3.5 baths) accommodate large families/groups up to fourteen (14) overnight guests in beds.

The LCH is available Year Round for weekly or daily rentals. You’ll love the “full-service” modern amenities and privacy of this rental property for its open spaces (waterfront Boat Shack/deck), and recently built large (12 x 14) outdoor covered cooking pavilion with both a grill for your burgers/steaks and dual burner outdoor stove for boiling lobsters/corn.

Invite the whole family to enjoy boating, swimming, fishing and just relaxing. You can enjoy sunrises over the Green Mountains of Vermont, breath taking views of Lake Champlain, sunsets over the Adirondacks, and evening campfires in the large family fire pit.

The Lake Champlain House or the 'Life is Good' house is located on the peninsula known as Point Au Fer, which is on New York's shore of Lake Champlain. It is an easy drive to Montreal, the Adirondacks/Lake Placid, and Burlington, Vermont.

The beautiful Lake Champlain House was newly constructed in 2008 with 100 feet of private shoreline and a private 70 foot dock. A large 20’ x 20’ deck with picnic tables, a covered cooking pavilion (gas grill and outdoor burners), a key west style Boat Shack/deck and large lawn area for kids to play games. Plenty of Adirondack chairs, and a large family fire pit (with fire wood) for everyone to fit around and enjoy nightly campfires.

In the water your family can enjoy a swim float, a mooring for your boat, or any of the boats provided: 6 sit on top kayaks, 2 canoes, and an aluminum row boat with oars.

Inside is a spacious kitchen/family room area with great views of the lake and mountains and a large fireplace. 4 bedrooms (can sleep up to 14 in real beds, see below) and a loft, 3 1/2 baths. All linens provided along with kitchen and bath towels. Central Air Conditioning so your family can sleep on those extremely hot, muggy summer nights.

The Champlain House will accommodate the following fourteen (14) guests:

· Master Bedroom 1- King Bed (sleeps 2)
· Master Bedroom 2- King Bed (sleeps 2)
· Guest Bedroom- King Bed(sleeps 2), with 2 Full Bunk Beds (sleeps 2)
· Fourth Bedroom- 2- Queen Bed (sleeps 4)
· Loft- sleeper chaIRS (sleeps 2)

(*Note – stairs to fourth bedroom and loft are steeper than normal)


FEES/QUOTES:

Standard fee quoted is for three (3) Guests: The rental rate/quote will be higher for larger groups. Therefore, a stay for 12 is going to be more than a stay of just 2 people. Similar to a hotel.

Additional Fees below may apply to any quote and are taxable
- Extra Guest(s) per night
- Cleaning $250
- Pets (per each) $35 per day

**MINIMUM RATES - PEAK SUMMER WEEKS (MID JUNE - AUGUST) GUESTS**
Peak Summer weeks have "minimum weekly rates" and may apply to smaller group for late June - August weeks. During all “other weeks” the fees are dependent on the total number of overnight guests.

PET POLICY: Only acceptable Pets (dogs only) may be permitted and only with advance written (email) notice to the owner. Dogs must stay in the yard or be tied up. There is an additional daily fees for any acceptable pet. Dogs must NOT be allowed on any furniture or beds and must be crated (if necessary) if left alone. Guest is responsible for cleaning all pet HAIR & WASTE and placing in garbage/bags during visit. Any pet WASTE or HAIR found on the property

***PLEASE NOTE OUR CANCELLATION POLICY - AS PER RENTAL AGREEEMENT:
Cancellation Policy - assessments apply per arrival date: 9 mos prior no assessment, 100% refund, Less than 9 mos. prior $100 administrative fee, 6 mos or less 25% of rent, 90 days and less 100% of rent, no refund (unless and as a courtesy...we are able to rent that week again, and if so we would refund the difference plus administrative fee).

Property manager

THOMAS ROBINSON

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:30 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:30 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Cancellation Policy - assessments apply per arrival date: 9 mos prior no assessment, 100% refund, Less than 9 mos. prior $100 administrative fee,.....
Cancellation Policy cont.....6 mos or less 25% of rent, 90 days and less 100% rent assessment, no refund.

Important information

You need to know

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Champlain

Located in Champlain, this holiday home is in the mountains and on the waterfront. Gaines Marina and Rouses Point Yacht Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Kings Bay Wildlife Management Area and New York State Game Management Area. Parc Safari and Hero's Welcome are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Champlain, NY

What's nearby

  • Golf Club International 2000 - 20 min drive - 15.5 km
  • Alburg Dunes State Park - 33 min drive - 31.1 km
  • Saint Anne's Shrine - 36 min drive - 31.6 km
  • Lake Champlain Islands - 37 min drive - 31.8 km
  • Parc Safari - 40 min drive - 29.8 km

Getting around

  • Rouses Point Station - 10 min drive
  • Plattsburgh, NY (PBG-Plattsburgh Intl.) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Angelo's Pizza & Grill - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Lakeside Coffee - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Casa Capitano - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Unique Family Rental on Lake Champlain, NY! "Life is Good" pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Unique Family Rental on Lake Champlain, NY! "Life is Good"?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Unique Family Rental on Lake Champlain, NY! "Life is Good"?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Unique Family Rental on Lake Champlain, NY! "Life is Good" located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Kings Bay Wildlife Management Area and within 6 miles (10 km) of Dodge Memorial Library and Gaines Marina. Rouses Point Yacht Club and Rouse Memorial Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 58 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 58 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 58 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 58 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Deepa R.

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

Winter Wonderland

This lakefront home was perfect for a winter getaway with the extended family. There were enough rooms for everyone to feel they had their space, and great gathering areas both indoors and outdoors to allow us all to reconnect and make some family memories. Although I visited in March, it is clear this venue would be amazing to visit in the summer. Nevertheless, I would totally recommend it for a winter visit as well - there were opportunities to go sledding in town, snowshoeing closeby, and sitting by the fire in the backyard.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

William S.

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

Family valentine fishing trip

Great location, had the kids and grandkids. Very spacious house. Plenty of room for everybody. The fire place was so nice after a day on the lake ice fishing. Great access to the water for fishing. Had our ATVs on the lake .
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corey C.

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

Very pleased

3 night stay. Very comfortable and clean. Perfect for our needs. We will sure book again
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott T.

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

Great location to relax and replenish

The house and lake view exceeded our expectations. The home was very clean and stocked with firewood so we could enjoy the fireplace and the fire-pit outside. My family and I will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John K.

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

Restorative.

This rental is a true gem. The house and the property are just beautiful and the lake views out of the front of the house are fantastic. I’ve never seen such colorful sunsets in my life. There is ample room, lots of it, the kitchen is gorgeous and so is the wood burning fireplace in the huge living room/ dining room/,kitchen combination. Lots of comfortable sleeping space and bathrooms on the second and third floor. The views of the lake are to die for. Huge tree dot the waterfront. The 5 mile ride to the market/drugstore/liquor store/post office and gas stations take you through the woods, past lake views, and through farmer’s corn fields. It’s quite remarkable. You’ll love it here. Nothing but the sound of the wind, the water and birds. Just beautiful. I can’t wait to experience it all over again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Stephanie L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy C.

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

Private Peaceful Week on the Lake

What a wonderful house on the lake! Our family of 5 adults, plus my 84/85 year old parents for a few days, and our dog Kali had a spectacular time. The house was super clean and comfy and had everything we needed. We loved all the different spaces where we could hang out and utilized all of them! The property is very private even though the neighbors are close. Not a lot of boat activity and the bird’s sightings and sunsets are magnificent! We hope to come back next year we had such a wonderful visit! 😊 💗
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony S.

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

Had a great time

Beautiful property with a nice combination of relaxing at “home” away from it all and close to some amazing day trips to Lake Placid, Burlington and even Montreal. The house is great, well equipped, and Tom was great. Thanks again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alfred G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Chris M.

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Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

James E F.

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

Excellent Stay

This is our 4th year coming to the property. It continues to be one of favorite ways to get away and start the summer. The house offers everything you could want and has direct access to the lake providing spectacular sunrises and sunsets. The beds are the only thing I would criticize. They need to be replaced, but that is minor compared to what else the house offers.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna F.

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

Family Thanksgiving

Our family wanted to get together for Thanksgiving this year and our original plan fell apart early on. So I started to look for something else and found this wonderful house on Lake Champlain. Perfect location, perfect space, clean and well stocked in the kitchen. The weather was nice enough to embrace the beautiful lake and yard. Sunset was stunning as hundreds of snow geese gathered in the bay. I can't tell you how many times everyone mentioned the house and how much they loved their stay. It was very memorable to all of us. Also Tom was very easy to work with and takes good care of his lovely property.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

christina l.

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

Family friendly fun!

The home is perfect has everything you need and is exactly as described in the listing but better. The lake is beautiful and the yard has a wonderful fire pit we enjoyed in the evenings. We highly recommend and would rent again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Meredith G.

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

Life is Good on Lake Champlain

We loved our week at this VRBO on Lake Champlain. The lake house has an open kitchen, dining, and living area that is perfect 2 families traveling together. The view of the lake was spectacular. There is ample amount of indoor and outdoor seating to gather and a number of kayaks, canoes… provided to explore the lake that has easy walk-in or dock access. This house was a home away from home that was truly relaxing. Loved it!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

James E F.

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

Excellent Stay

Once again, amazing stay! This our 3rd year renting what has to be one of the best VRBO's out there. There's a reason we keep coming back! The house has everything you could ever want or need, including an upgraded washer and dryer this year, and lake front access is like no other. Communication with Tom is easy. We look forward to booking again next year!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ed R.

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

Beautiful spot on quiet Lake Champlain

We were a group of 8 older men in town for 4 nights. We prefer staying in a house with comfortable living room and well equipped kitchen over the choice of an average hotel 20 minutes away in Plattsburg. This home sits on a quiet peninsula on the northern reaches of Lake Champlain. It was windy and cold during our mid March stay but this must be a wonderful place to stay during warmer months. The house is well equipped with boats, dock, etc. but we did not make use of the. The kitchen was able to accommodate those in the group who love to cook and the dining table was plenty big enough for 8 men and food. Living room is comfortable and the fireplace works well, plenty of wood. Bedrooms vary in size, some adults would not like climbing into an upper bunk bed or using a folding sleep chair but our group was fine with the sleeping arrangements. 3 full bathrooms with showers and one half bathroom in the loft area. Plenty of parking including the driveway across the road for our 6 vehicles. We would definitely stay here again if the occasion arises, hopefully! The owner was easy to contact and prompt/accurate in his replies.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Crystal P.

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

The house was well stocked for thanksgiving

Would definitely look again at renting for the summer months
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

julie s.

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

Glorious October Weekend

My family and I stayed for a weekend visit to spend time with my son who is attending Plattsburgh University. We loved the home and all want to come back soon! We stayed in early October and the view of the lake was beautiful. The home was clean, bright and open. The rooms were perfectly spacious to fit our large family. I loved the oversized dining table. We had plenty of room to carve pumpkins after going to Bankers Orchard in Plattsburgh on our way up. The fall leaves were spectacular and the area around the lake with the farms and mountain vistas were perfect! I was hoping for warmer weather for the weekend so that we could use the kayaks and go fishing. Unfortunately it was only in the 50s and the lake affect wind was just too much. We did bundle up and we sat around the fire pit. There was plenty of wood provided for us to stay warm. We played horse shoe and we even hung a tree hammock in the corner of the property for enjoying the best views by the water. My daughter’s Silver Lab had a blast in the water. He didn’t mind the cold temps!! We walked around the neighborhood in a big loop that takes you around the block and enjoyed waving to the friendly neighbors. We cooked in the well appointed kitchen and also used the grill. We played some of the board games from the cabinet (we love Bolderdash!) and my sons played chess all weekend with the lovely chess set provided. We forgot to bring our own logs from home to use for their lovely fireplace. We were able to purchase a few bundles in the nearby town. I also forgot that you need to bring your own toilet paper from home. I will always cherish the memories of sitting by the fire, feeling warm and cozy while looking out at the lake and spending time with my family at this wonderful home. It went way too fast- We are definitely coming back!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kristin G.

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

Great location

The rental was great. Good size bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. The kitchen had every utensil you ever needed. The water is well water though… not real crazy about that feature but other than that the stay was great.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Stacy C.

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

Fun way to say goodbye to summer

We had a nice week at the start of September. Our favorite parts of the property were the kayaks/canoes available to guests and the boat house shed with a fun tiki bar atmosphere. My husband loved the grill area. The fire pit area was great and wood was provided (though it needed to be split). We were disappointed that the water level was too low to use the dock or mooring with our powerboat (21ft bowrider) despite communication with the owners about boat use just a few weeks prior. The water level was two and a half feet or less at the mooring ball. The house was fairly clean, although the bedding smelled a bit musty in some rooms. The kitchen was well equipped for a large group. We were a group of 6 adults and had enough bath towels, but would have needed more if the full 14 people on the listing had come. The towels also seemed well worn. We traveled with our parents and they would highly recommend adding non-slip grippers to the master shower floor and guest bathtub floor. All in all, it was a great week and we'd stay there again when the water levels are higher.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

James V.

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

Beautiful

Great location and house, loved it! Thanks for sharing!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Beth P.

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Loved lake living

Loved every moment we were there. It was beautiful with so many places to sit and relax.we can't wait to do a whole week the layout of the house was beautiful and very thought out.Loved the color themes. Thank you for such a great first time lake living. We always went to outer banks.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

James E F.

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

Amazing Rental

Staying here has become a family tradition! This rental continues to be one of the best VRBO's we've stayed in. Everything you could possibly need or want is at the house. And the views and access directly to the lake are unparalleled. Communication with Tom is simple and easy. We can't say enough about the rental and we'll be back!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sophye N.

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

Simply Memorable !

Dear Tom & Karen, We had a wonderful and memorable stay at Champlain House. Lots of love and laughs were shared and we will always cherish this amazing getaway. We will not hesitate to refer you to friends & family. Many thanks! Sophye & Scott
Stayed 14 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn B.

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

Windy weekend away

We had a lovely weekend looking out at the frozen lake and enjoying being inside the cozy house. We loved everything about the house and everything was very well appointed. The kitchen had everything we needed for a long weekend, and our two labs loved lying on the floor in front of the fireplace. There were plenty of bedrooms, each with its own space heater, rv, and plenty of extra blankets and pillows. We had a great weekend!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

About the host

Hosted by THOMAS ROBINSON

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