reviews for: listing #79658 - Whiteface Mountain, New York House rental
- bedrooms 4
- pool no
- type House
- baths 3
- hot tub yes
- community
- sleeps 10
- pets allowed yes
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rates (USD)
$230
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$335
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$1,575 - $2,395 /wk
Fantastic House!!!
Wendy W.
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Review submitted: March 5, 2013
Date of arrival: February 9, 2013
ODC was absolutely perfect!!! Extremely clean, had everything we needed and GREAT location!! Just around the corner from White Face Mountain. The hot tub was exactly what we needed when we came home from being outside all day skiing! We really liked the Hungry Trout restaurant, good food, good drinks and very close to the house!
We can NOT wait to go back next year to take our 6 year old skiing again!
Owners response: Wendy, Thank you so much for your review of our home! We are so glad you loved the home and the area. Your right, the folks over at the Hungry Trout do an awesome job! One of the best parts of skiing is that its a family sport, keep the little one on the slopes and hope to see you out there one day! Thanks again!! Todd & Kimmie
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Fantastic Winter Vacation!
Bearcat alum
(Cincinnati, OH)
Review submitted: January 24, 2013
Date of arrival: December 22, 2012
We stayed at Olympic Dreams Chalet Dec 22-29, 2012. I've always wanted to take a ski-vacation, but my non-skiing husband was hesitant about this. Our week at Whiteface/Lake Placid was awesome and we both agree that it was the best vacation we've taken in a long time. The house is gorgeous (exactly as pictured) and had everything we could wish for. Everything was clean, well-maintained, and well-labeled. No problems figuring out which light switch controlled which light! And no problems with cell phone coverage (Verizon) or WiFi access. The location was perfect for me and the teenage kids to ski Whiteface for a few days. My husband dropped us off at the mountain (a whopping 4 minute car ride from the house) and headed back for a day of reading and napping in front of the fireplace. During our stay, a snowstorm dropped a foot or so of snow overnight. Although we weren't planning on going out that particular day, it was a pleasant surprise to see a plow clear the driveway early in the day. Only "oops" during our stay occurred when we got locked out of the house, however the property manager was there within 10 minutes to save us from ourselves. Kids loved the plastic sleds they found in the house. We kept them in the trunk during the week and were ready whenever we stumbled upon an unexpected hill. The house is a straightforward drive from all the Lake Placid activities - some further than others, but all very easy to find. We did all the "Olympic touristy stuff" and still had so much more we wanted to do at the week's end. If you are in the area on Christmas Day, definitely do the Rocket Sled at the Bobsled Complex! We all agreed that if we ever are in the area again, regardless of the season, we would definitely want to stay at the Olympic Dreams chalet again. Thanks Todd!
Recommended for: adventure seekers, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway
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Great Adirondack Home
barbara b.
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Review submitted: July 11, 2012
Date of arrival: July 1, 2012
We enjoyed a family reunion at the Olympic Dreams Chalet, complete with young grandchildren. The home accommodated us all well and we had a great time. The fire pit is great for s'mores and the hammock very relaxing. The yard is lovely and natural and the grandchildren enjoyed collecting pinecones in the forest. We all enjoyed the Wilmington town beach. The kitchen is great too. We recommend this home for a family gathering.
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Peace
Lisa L.
(Fayetteville, North Carolina)
Review submitted: May 25, 2012
Date of arrival: May 20, 2012
A wonderful, peace filled home, well located in the midst of the mountains. We enjoyed all the wonderful amenities and felt right at home.
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A Much Needed Retreat!!
No N.
(Albany, New York)
Review submitted: December 23, 2011
Date of arrival: November 1, 2011
My wife had originally looked at several properties in the area before finding this home. It far exceeded all the others offered in the area and had amenities that many others couldn't even begin to offer. It was also in the middle of nowhere, while being in the middle of everything!
This was to be a birthday present/vacation for us both. We both work long days all year and prefer to be able to relax as good as possible when we get the chance. THIS WAS IT!!!
The place was spotless when we arrived and the fireplace was so inviting that we spent the first couple days just relaxing in front of it. The iPod dock and surround speakers made it easy to play our favorite music while relaxing :)
We used the hot tub and fire pit outside a lot. Even when it was snowing these amenities were well used!
Being able to bring the entire family made all the difference as well! We have a Bassett Hound and a yellow Lab. They were instantly at ease in the place, which is almost never the case with a new house.
If you like seeing color in the yard, we would suggest waiting for the warmer days of the year. The yard is made up of wild flowers and during the colder portion of the season these are cut down to disperse seeds fro the next year.
Even with no flowers we all enjoyed the yard and the trails in back of the house. The location is, in one word, perfect!
We are planning on making this an annual event and trying to invite more friends and family with us each year!!
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No snow review
dgomes
(philadelphia)
Review submitted: December 12, 2011
Date of arrival: December 8, 2011
We stayed at the owners other house, identical in layout to Olympic Dreams, newly built nearby. House name is Lookout Mountain Chalet, totally beautiful, the view from the windows is like looking at a postcard. We were able to have a bonfire outside, hot tub time after skiing, and there is a wildlife refuge within walking distance to the house. Great for kids and parents too.
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Great Place to Stay!
amyp
(Elmore VT)
Review submitted: November 21, 2011
Date of arrival: November 17, 2011
We rented the Olympic Dreams Chalet for our family Thanksgiving. We had plenty of room and the place is just beautiful....With Lake Placid being near we found a lot to do and the children were never bored....The Chalet had everything we needed and it was very cozy and comfortable. The owner was great! as was the location!
Recommended for: adventure seekers, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway
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From our guest book
Review submitted: November 3, 2011 Date of arrival: October 17, 2011
We had a wonderful stay at the ODC. Jared successfuly turned 30 and lived to see saturday! The house is very well equiped for a house full of creative looks! Think we all easliy gained 10bs in 4 days! I highly recommend a drive along 9/73 to anyone wanting and easy view of some great scenery. Thanks for creating a wonderful getaway in the adirondacks.
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From our guest book
Review submitted: November 3, 2011 Date of arrival: October 1, 2011
We had a wonderful stay. Accommodations for 3 couples was great enough potties for all! Comfortable home near everything but off the beaten path for some wonderful peace and quiet. The KOA is a nice touch like having our own mini mart! Thank you for your attentivnesses.
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From our guest book
Review submitted: November 3, 2011 Date of arrival: September 21, 2011
Todd & Kim,
The Chalet is fabulous! We had the greatest time here! The kitchen provided us with gormet dinners and glorious conversations. The ambience was splended and overall it was just what I like and more. Outside fires, smores, movies the 12 foot screen(mine!) what more could one ask for. I was able to provide my family with a remarkable trip that created wonderful memories. Thanks for providing the perfect venue for a weekend of fun and reflection I recommend this house to anyone lookin for relaxation and bonding. Any problems we had and they were few Todd and his crew answered right away. Thanks Todd & Kim for a great trip!
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From our guest book
Review submitted: November 3, 2011 Date of arrival: September 20, 2011
Todd & Kim,
I have just spent 4 days in your lovely home as a guest of denise and candice. I began comming to the adirondacks as a writer in the 70's. I was at the "miracle on ice" hockey game in 1980. I have to say that this visit ranks up there with the best times. I have been a builder for 30+ years and I am impressed by the design and construction of your home. I look forward to a possible return here thank you.
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From our guest book
Review submitted: November 2, 2011 Date of arrival: August 13, 2011
Dear Todd & Kim,
We had a wonderful stay in your beautiful home. The adirondacks was a perfect place for a family reunion. We had 20 people staying in 3 homes. Everyone enjoyed hiking, fishing, and swimming. Our son's favorite part was the bobsled ride. All of the little kids loved the north pole. We hope to return soon.
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From our guest book
Review submitted: November 2, 2011 Date of arrival: July 31, 2011
Could not ask for a nicer place to vacation. Went without nothing, only thing i can say is im sad to have to leave...Mark
I personally have renamed this location as "not in my wildest dreams chalet"! We had the vacation of a lifetime and our husbands achieved the current goals of there lifetime. Ironman finishers. Thanks so much for such a beautiful place.
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From our guest book
Review submitted: November 2, 2011 Date of arrival: July 31, 2011
Dear Todd & Kim,
Thank you for a wonderful week at "Olympic Dreams Chalet". This was a perfect place for Iron Man Lake Placid as I utilized the hot tub and steam shower for recovery. Thank you.
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From our guest book
Review submitted: November 2, 2011 Date of arrival: July 22, 2011
Thanks for sharing your beautiful home! My husband, brother-in-law and his girlfriend and our cat all had a wonderful time. Did some hiking, site seeing, cooking, reading and lots of relaxing. One day was rainy so we tookd a trip to montreal. We were never brave enought to try the NASA shower but its sure looks interesting! Everything was perfect and we look forward to comming back again.
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From our guest book
Review submitted: November 2, 2011 Date of arrival: July 1, 2011
Todd & Kim,
We had a great family vacation in your house. My son Danny who is on the autism spectrum really loved it. He went in the hammock, space shower and liked his room. My daughter also loved it and said it was her best vacation (and they have been to disney 3 times). House is close to everything. Kids loved the wildlife refuge we had guests from syracuse who also loved it. Kids walked across to the KOA for freeze pops. We hope to come back. Todd is a great host and takes good care of his guests!
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From our guest book
Review submitted: November 2, 2011 Date of arrival: June 25, 2011
Todd & Kim,
Loved the adirondacks. Hope to return again soon. The boys loved the fishing and kayaking. House was comfy and definitly a true family vacation. Thanks.
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From our guest book
Review submitted: November 2, 2011 Date of arrival: June 17, 2011
Dear Todd & Kim,
We really enjoyed staying here the hot tub and steam shower were great. And each teenager had his own tv had a hard time getting them out of the rooms! We communed with the wildlife took pics of the male humming bird saw a deer our the kitchen window laughed at the fuzzy orange cat in the drive. We had great views the drive to whiteface, hiked to knob, bouldered at mckenzie and got lost trying to find the rock scramble on catamount will have to ask the folks at the wildlife center for help next time. They were great. Spent several hours hiking and talking there. Best day was rock climbing with the folks at the rock and river. The owner ed was very helpful and our guid bill was fantastic! Looking forward to a return trip.
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From our guest book
Review submitted: November 2, 2011 Date of arrival: March 23, 2011
We absolutley adored our stay at olympic dreams chalet! Weather was very good in general. Your accomadation was more than what we had expected WOW! Our group made the most of everything the chalet had to offer hot tub, fire pit, kitchen, sauna. tv, and patio deck. We hiked algonquin on saturday took sunday off to relax. We hope to see you soon come back in the fall! Thanks.
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From our guest book
Review submitted: November 2, 2011 Date of arrival: May 1, 2011
Todd,
Thank you so much for welcoming my friends to your home. This place was/is fanastic. Everyone was blown away as soon as they walked in the front door. I hope your next project is as welcoming and polished as Olympic Dreams Chalet.
This place was fantastic and a perfect base for my batchlore party. We all enjoyed it and took full advantage of everything. I hope to make it back to do this again.
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From our guest book
Review submitted: November 2, 2011 Date of arrival: April 11, 2011
This house is awsome! I couldn't of asked for a better mini vacation. The view is amazing and breath taking. I took your advice and had dinner at Nicola's on main and the food was exellent!!! The fireplace last night ended the evening just right. The weather was also amazing! Can't wait for the next trip.
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From our guest book
Review submitted: November 2, 2011 Date of arrival: April 1, 2011
The caretaker guys were really great and helpful with the hot tub! We loved the mountain! This area is beautiful. We appreciate the bikes and the ample linen and towels! Thanks for being so available anytime we needed help.
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From our guest book
Review submitted: November 2, 2011 Date of arrival: March 25, 2011
We had an awsome week here with our family and friends. Your Olympic Dream house was a DREAM! Thank you for sharing it with us. The kids loved the hot tub and steam shower. The guys loved the heineken tower the ladies loved the decorating! We hope to come back again. Whiteface mountain rocks very kid friendly. The only bummer was Scott breaking his arm at the top of the summit! He definitley handled it well though next time baby colby will be skiing. Thank you Nonnir got sll you help this week.
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From our guest book
Review submitted: November 2, 2011 Date of arrival: March 22, 2011
A fanastic week of weather, sunshine, skiing, outdoor activities, food, family and fun. Thank you next year we conquer the slopes a perfect march break! P.S.- a terrific wolf walk at the wildlife reserve and out own "olympic dreams" skate at the oval.
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From our guest book
Review submitted: November 2, 2011 Date of arrival: March 19, 2011
Thankyou for the weekly stay in your beautiful chalet. It was a gorgeaus week weather wise and your chalet could not be better located to take advantage of all that the area has to offer. Loved the hot tub. The chalet is very well designed and well thought out.
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From our guestbook
Review submitted: November 2, 2011 Date of arrival: February 26, 2011
Thanks for the use of your wonderful home. We really loved the new Olympic memorbilia and faith and sarah loved the patch from the shuttle. This is our second year here I guess that makes us "repeat offenders"! We've really enjoyed the hot tub and fireplace again this year. Our daughters turned eleven this year while we stayed. How fun is it to get to ski lookout below on your birthday! Hope to see you next year.
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From our guest book
Review submitted: November 2, 2011 Date of arrival: December 23, 2010
So glad we decided to come here for our annual holiday adventure. The house had everything we could need or want and the proximity to the mountain and downtown activites was fabulous. Thanks to the holiday blizzard 2010 we go to brave the coldest weather most of these native charlestonians have ever encountered! Skiing, skating, tubing, sledding, cross country and shopping kept everyone buisy and entertained. The food was fabulous and the people were so friendly and kind. Thanks for making our holiday memorable.
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From our guest book
Review submitted: October 28, 2011 Date of arrival: November 21, 2010
Absolutly beautiful house. Awsome family home. The kids can't wait to come up next summer! We will be seeing you guys again! The north pole was great! We are off to the wild today.
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From our guest book
Review submitted: October 28, 2011 Date of arrival: November 13, 2010
We really enjoyed our stay. We didnt want to leave. This place is awsome and we'll definately come again soon. We took a nice hike while we were here. We also took a ride into lake placid for some shopping. While at "home" we enjoyed the sauna, hot tub, and fire pit and even cooked nice lasagna. Many Thanks
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From the guest book
Review submitted: October 28, 2011 Date of arrival: November 7, 2010
Can't thank you enough, we had a perfect weekend here. This is beautiful and feels just like home. Loved the NASA shower and enjoyed the hot tub thinking about getting one ourselves. The weather turned out to be great. We were able to get alot of hiking in great views and quit a few laughs on the way down. We would love to come back and stay again maybe do some skiing (and stay a little longer than a weekend). Thank you for everything. P.S. Miko and Rocky also loved it here and would like to come back thanks for letting them stay with us.
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From our guest book
Review submitted: October 28, 2011 Date of arrival: October 31, 2010
Hey everyone. We came up here for a relaxing change other than a normal crazy halloween weekend in NYC. We hiked, it rained, we cooked steak and danced all night. Thank you for a lovley weekend.
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From our guest book
Review submitted: October 28, 2011 Date of arrival: March 28, 2010
This was by far the most amazing place to stay! Thank you guys so much. I had a nice conversation with a doe this morning...For great food Nicolas bar and grill tops the chart-you were right.
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From our guest book
Review submitted: October 28, 2011 Date of arrival: March 21, 2010
Dear Todd and Kim,
This may just be the most memorable amazing and life altering weekend journey of my entire life. We arrived wednesday and thursday we hit the mountain what a gondola ride what an amazing snowboard ride down. And then at the view from the top...All of a sudden my boyfriend gets down on one knee and says "Baby,I Love You" will you Marry Me? A sweetly silly had to say yes as i meet him on bended knee. Thank you for letting us use your house its nothing short of a dream. This house has the power of letting dreams take flight. I wish you both the best as you continue on your personal journey. I'm happy to say that your house and the mountain were such a significant memory of mine of ours.
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From our guest book
Review submitted: October 28, 2011 Date of arrival: March 21, 2010
Todd and Kim,
Had so much fun of course. We skied hard i can barely walk. What a great mountain forget killington we will be back here. We cooked some gormet food in you amazing kitchen. Of course the jacuzzi is key after a long day at the mountain. My brother proposed to his girlfriend on the top of the mountain which was so memorable. We then had to celebrate pretty hard with lots of food, wine and liquor. Thank you keep renting we will be back!
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From our guest book
Review submitted: October 28, 2011 Date of arrival: March 21, 2010
Todd and Kim,
Loved the house! We should have brought our puppy penny she would have loved it next time. I did not ski or bobsled but I shopped! Thank you.
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From our guest book
Review submitted: October 28, 2011 Date of arrival: March 10, 2010
Kimme and Todd,
This has been the "BEST". I didnt even miss lou, but dont tell him. If he comes up one day tare out this page. Loved the house, loved the food, love you both.
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From our guest book
Review submitted: October 28, 2011 Date of arrival: February 28, 2010
What a wonderful chalet! We had a blast skiing and snowboarding at whiteface. We had so much fun visiting lake placid in the evening we even got to meet Andrew Weibrecht bronze medalist in 2010 olympic games Vancouver. The highlight of our trip was comming "home" to your wonderful chalet. Thank you so much for sharing Olympic Dreams with us.
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From our guest book
Review submitted: October 28, 2011 Date of arrival: February 20, 2010
We had an exellent stay here at the Olympic Dreams. What fun it was to be here and enjoy the 2010 games on the tv while curled up by the fire. The hot tub did a great job soothing our sore muscles from snowboarding on whiteface. Can't wait to come back! Thankyou for a memorable trip and a great first rental experience. Be back soon.
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From our guestbook
Review submitted: October 28, 2011 Date of arrival: February 20, 2010
Todd and Kim,
Thanks for your terrific home. The six of us (me,my husband,two daughters,and two dogs) had a wonderful time. We loved the gas fireplace and especially the hot tub which we all put to good use every night! Our pups were happy not to be home alone and long walks by mirror lake. Highlights for us included skiing at whiteface, snowtubing at gore, toboggan, dog sled rides on mirror lake (the toboggan is fun every year). The messgae at the Inn at mirror lake (really terrific)! Favorite resturaunts were McDougals for wings, and a good margarita, Lisa G's for everything, Milano for the kids ziti, Casa de sol fore mexican and The Wilderness for being like goin to grandmas house. We also loved the olympic theme especially since were here during the games!
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From our guest book
Review submitted: October 28, 2011 Date of arrival: February 2, 2010
Our second trip to your AMAZING home. And we hope to be back again next february. Can't say anymore thant i said last year this house is a dream and we love it here. Love the new olympic torch addition the tree still rules!!!! See ya next year.
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From our guest book
Review submitted: October 28, 2011 Date of arrival: January 23, 2010
Thankyou Todd, our few days here were great. The house is beautiful and we had a wonderful time visiting the wildlife refuge wish we could of spent more time there. So much information to gain. Hope to come back next summer. Thanks again. P.S. The hot tub and steam shower was amazing. Would also recommend skiing at whiteface and snowmobiling at gus diner. We also had a nice time outside over the fire pit.
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From our guestbook
Review submitted: October 27, 2011 Date of arrival: January 11, 2010
Dear Ottenstein's
Thankyou for giving us such a nice place to stay. We stayed at trout landing last year and this year was even better, next year camp beaver creek here we come. The olympic chalet has such a great location...especially for some late risers. We has a wonderful time here with all of the nice views and even the (-5'F weather) Jacuzzi! Thanks again.
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From our guest book
Review submitted: October 27, 2011 Date of arrival: January 11, 2010
Amazing view from the large open windows. Loved the home, very warm after a long day of snowboarding. The fireplace was a winner for all. Thanks again.
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From our guest book
Review submitted: October 27, 2011 Date of arrival: January 11, 2010
We had a great time staying in you chalet. We made great use of the kitchen (lots of bacon), and the robo shower 9000 also seemed to be a favorite. We even ventured into the hot tub when the temp was 1'F oustide (worth it). Your displays of the heineken kegs are impressive we are leaving one more behind for the collection. Thanks again.
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From our guest book
Review submitted: October 27, 2011 Date of arrival: January 2, 2010
Dear Todd & Kim,
How can we ever thankyou enough for the incredible week we just had. This is absolutely PERFECT! We felt as if were our own home actually...we wish it would be the location is perfect. Then we skied and snowboarded 2 days we went bob sledding, hiking, and had a fabulous dinner. New Years Day at the hunry trout down the road delicious and we highly recommend it again. Thankyou and we will definitley be back!
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From our guest book
Review submitted: October 27, 2011 Date of arrival: December 28, 2009
Dear Todd & Kim,
Your cabin/chalet was great. We had an amazing time. The bathroom downstairs is really cool thankyou for giving us instructions to that. The view was wonderful, especially when it snowed. We enjoyed watching dvd's around the chimney. We own a very large city dog who spent his time in your spacious backyard. There was a lot of room for storage and comming back to the warm house after skiing/snowboarding was great. Thankyou.
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From Our Guest Book
Review submitted: October 27, 2011 Date of arrival: December 17, 2009
Spent a fun (but way to short) weekend at Olympic Dreams. "Space" shower was a big hit. A trip to Steve & Wendy at the wildlife reserve was wonderful and very educational. The group was divided about the heineken tree (I loved it). The house was very inviting the location was great and out stay was enjoyable.
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"Awesome Vacation"
Denise G.
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Review submitted: September 22, 2011
Date of arrival: September 17, 2011
This is a place you won't be disapointed in...trust me!!! it's cozy and not chinzy. It's well appointed and will lend to a great experience for any group outing no matter what the season. We had the most pleasurable time at Olympic Dreams. Nice set-up for both privacy and group activities which is important because we all need our space. The outside deck and firepit lends to the charm and ambience of the overall location. The kitchen is great for large meals and has easy access to the items you need to feed a large group. We solved the problems of the world sitting over dinner at the bar during mealtimes. The bathrooms and bedrooms are all nice and comfy and make for a good night's sleep. A favorite topic of conversation every morning concerned the steam shower or as we called it the "transporter" and each newfound trick it held. Overall it was a great place and provided my group with everything I had hoped for and more. For me this was a weekend of allowing friends who have minimal time to bond and refuel and we did that and more, Oh yea, and the surrounding area well what more needs to be said about the most beautiful part of New York State I mean that goes without saying. If your looking for comfort and good vibrations Olympic Dreams is your place....I look forward to my next visit. Last but not least Todd is great to work with he called me in less than ten minutes after I posted an inquiry and he was on the phone minutes after I arrived to make sure we were happy and that all amenities were covered. We needed a propane refill for the fireplace and it was taken care of in just a few hours. I highly reccomend this place for anyone wanting to experience the High Peaks area!!!!
Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, girls getaway, pet-friendly, sight seeing, romantic getaway
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Best of the best!!
Kelly M.
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Review submitted: July 8, 2011
Date of arrival: January 21, 2011
My husband and I wanted a week away from it all, so we rented Todd and Kim's "Olympic Dreams". This was probably the best decision we've ever made! The house was in pristine condition with every ammenity we could need. There was plenty of stuff to do (or not to do) so we were never bored. There was also relaxing luxurious ammenities like the hottub and the steam shower! We were able to cook in the kitchen and relax by the fireplace, as well as go out to eat. This is an amazing house with really great owners, I will definitely stay here again!
Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, pet-friendly, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway
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INCREDIBLE place!!!!
Kelly M.
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Review submitted: July 8, 2011
Date of arrival: February 9, 2011
I have stayed in this area many times before, but I must say, this house has been my absolute favorite. A large group of friends (8) and I stayed at this house in January so that we could hit the slopes. After a few days of skiing we were exhausted and decided to just relax in the house, which was about as comfortable and clean as possible! The steam shower, was incredible, and the coolest shower I have ever been in (i never thought I'd call a shower cool..) but it helped me recover and relax. The entertaining area and kitchen area is open and allows everyone to hel pin the kitchen or to be near by, so that we didnt lose time with our friends. the scenery is beautiful, I honestly cannot say enough about this house. Todd, the owner is a pleasure to work with and I most definitely will be returning!!
Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, pet-friendly, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway
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Relaxing and restorative
Pam S.
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Review submitted: June 26, 2011
Date of arrival: June 18, 2011
My sister and I took our families including 3 young people ages 21 to 23 to the Adirondacks. At first, the kids thought there was nothing for them to do, until they got into the free Kayaking at the Ausable Loj, did some fishing, and went shopping in Lake Placid. They also did the local microbrewery tour one day while we adults did sightseeing and languished in the hot tub. The house is amazing, immaculately clean, very tastefully done, and my handicapped husband had all he needed and was able to stay on the first floor. We took our 4 Labrador retrievers with us and they loved walking the road and trails in the Adirondack state parks. The locals are friendly and the house feels like a ski chalet with the hot tub, chiminea and fire place. You need to go to the Ausable Loj and learn about their animal rescue activities which are amazing. We might go back next year. Steve is a great host.
Recommended for: adventure seekers, people with disabilities, families with teenagers, girls getaway, pet-friendly, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway
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Fantastic Vacation
Doug D.
(Oviedo, Florida)
Review submitted: June 24, 2011
Date of arrival: June 10, 2011
Beautiful home and great location! Todd called to make sure everything was ok the first morning of our stay. House is relaxing and easy to enjoy the peace and quiet, even saw a deer outside of the kitchen window. Teenagers really enjoyed having a TV in thier rooms.
Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, sight seeing
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Awesome, well kept, incredibly clean
Jim
(West Seneca NY)
Review submitted: June 1, 2011
Date of arrival: May 27, 2011
We stayed there over Memorial Day weekend. The kitken was fully stocked with plenty of china so we didnt have to run the dishwasher after every meal. The refrigerator was spotless on the inside. The bathrooms and showers were super clean. It was probably the best place i stayed in over the last 6 years and a great price too
Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway
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Olympic dream chalet...exactly what I expected
Nancy
(South Shore of Montreal Quebec Canada)
Review submitted: March 7, 2011
Date of arrival: February 26, 2011
My three teenagers and I stayed at the Olympic dream chalet for a week during our Quebec school break.
We enjoyed the perfectly located chalet near Whiteface mountain. The place is nice, clean and modern.
We skied for a couple of days and also visited the Olympic facilities in Lake Placid. We also visited the nearby Adirondaks Wildlife reserve. We enjoyed all the amenities the chalet has to offer.
As Farniente was also a key word for our holiday we spent some time in the hot tub, used the steam shower watched tons of movies (cable) and played cards. The layout of the chalet was perfect for us and I really like the kitchen and its open area.
I would like to go back again to do outdoors activities during spring of fall as well. This area is a gem.
My boys where also very happy with their vacation and they also would like to go back.
I would definitely recommend this Chalet
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'Home away from home'
tracyc
(Oakville, ON)
Review submitted: February 13, 2011
Date of arrival: January 16, 2011
This was our home away from home for 5 weeks! Loved the close proximity to Whiteface, large picture windows overlooking private wooded setting, open concept living space, cozy fireplace, hot tub and the steam shower! It was nice to have 3 full bathrooms. Had a great time skiing, visiting Lake Placid and trying out all the Olympic facilities. Todd was very responsive to anything we needed. Hope to come back soon!
Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, pet-friendly, sight seeing, romantic getaway
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Amazing House for an Amazing area
Scott
(Leesburg, VA)
Review submitted: February 12, 2011
Date of arrival: January 1, 2011
It's rare you meet folks as enthusiastic and helpful as Todd & Kim. From the first day I contacted Todd about his house through the end of our visit, his #1 goal was to ensure my wife and I had the best vacation possible.
The house is outstanding and its proximity to Whiteface is incomparable. Nothing beats sitting in a hot tub 10 minutes after leaving Whiteface - especially after 6-7 hours of hardcore skiing.
It's likely this house has the most comfortable couches anywhere - full stop. The rest of the place is very nicely appointed to boot. With all there is to do in the area, simply sitting around the house was absolutely enjoyable - although this didn't happen often given the spectacular snowfall during our stay. The layout, comfy beds, the awesome kitchen, the "Spaceship" in the basement, all combine to make this the best vacation house we've ever rented.
To sum up: The house is top notch, Todd and Kim are top notch. You're missing a treat by not staying here summer or winter. Book now.
Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, pet-friendly, sight seeing, romantic getaway
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from Our Guest Book
Review submitted: October 25, 2010 Date of arrival: July 31, 2010
Our favorite memories from our week at Olympic Dreams:
The beds! they where so comfy!
The hot tub. we literally spent half our vacation in it!
The bonfire pit. We had 2 bonfires!
The steam shower, it was awesome!
The hammock, a great place to rest!
The outside speakers, we love music!
Thank you so much! Truly a wonderful, peaceful Place - and we loved the wild lif refuge!
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From Our Guest Book
Review submitted: October 13, 2010 Date of arrival: September 13, 2010
Todd & Kim - What an amazing 2 weeks! We loved introducing our 1 & 3 year old boys to a place we had close to our hearts. Your house was wonderful - we enjoyed all the amenities
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From Our Guest Book
Review submitted: October 13, 2010 Date of arrival: September 18, 2010
Perfect week to be here, leaves changing. Pick a direction, and every scene is beautiful & the location is perfect; close enough to Lake Placid & Lake Champlain. Definatley go to the top of Whiteface Mnt. First, to get your bearings on mountains and lakes. Spent the last night here over on Clear Lake at a detination restauraunt called Hoymeyers pricey, but worth the experience. Could not figure out the steam shower and got a little paranoid about our trash re-cycling abilities - think we did ok. This was our 1st trip to upstae New York & Vermont - we'll be back.
P.S. rent movies at the market down the road and get soft ice cream there.
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From Our Guest Book
Review submitted: October 13, 2010 Date of arrival: September 25, 2010
Todd & Kim, We loved this place! The showers! The scenary! The closeness to Whiteface! The beds! The Hungry Trout for dinner! & Nicolas Restaurant! By the way, we did see Mike & said "hi" for you. Great restaurant and Mike is a very nice guy! All in all we had a great stay - oh, YES! the hot tub!!
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Todd (the owner) Is So Accommodating
Ted and Marilyn
(Webster, NY USA)
Review submitted: October 6, 2010
Date of arrival: September 25, 2010
My wife and I loved our stay at Olympic Dreams Chalet. Although we had many days of rain, we still loved staying in the house - reading, soaking in the hot tub, just relaxing, and watching the great TV, which brings me to the TV cable story. The TV only had basic cable. Not many stations. I called Todd to ask him how to light the gas fireplace. He explained how, and I got it working. I just happen to mention that we were hoping for more TV channels – we like TCM and CNN. He said no problem, and the NEXT DAY the cable guy came, and we had our channels. Todd is great! I think he would do just about anything to keep the customer happy. We will definitely return next year.
Recommended for: sight seeing, romantic getaway
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Awesome!
always winter
(Pennsylvania)
Review submitted: May 24, 2010
Date of arrival: February 6, 2010
We had an awesome stay! The Chalet is so close to Whiteface, hiking/XX trails, kayaking! The house was clean inside and out! Comfortable, relaxing. The hot tub and deck were great for viewing the amazing stars in the Adirondacks! Great kitchen! Great fireplace and fire pit outside! Close to Lake Placid with great restaurants and the Olympic Village is excellent! Todd and Kim left us a gift certificate for a great restaurant in Lake Placid! Nice! We will be back in all seasons!
Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, pet-friendly, sight seeing, romantic getaway
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Amazing Home!
Jeffery & Janie
(Creswell, NC)
Review submitted: May 24, 2010
Date of arrival: January 23, 2010
My family and I were looking for the perfect getaway and we found it at this cozy cottage. The home was amazing in every aspect! If you are looking for the "right home" this should be your first choice. Words cannot express just how grand it is!
Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, people with disabilities, families with teenagers, girls getaway, pet-friendly, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway
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