Spectacular views at the “Edge” of Lake Champlain

Entire home in Essex, New York, United States

  1. 6 guests
  2. 4 bedrooms
  3. 6 beds
  4. 1.5 bathrooms
Hosted by Lisa
  1. Superhost
  2. 6 years hosting

Listing highlights

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Beautiful area

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Mountain and lake views

Guests say the views are lovely.
Located in the beautiful historic hamlet of Essex, NY, "The Edge" is a lovely four bedroom home perched over Lake Champlain. At the waters edge, this Adirondack retreat has a large deck overlooking the lake, and water views from almost every room. In fact, the primary bedroom and bath boasts expansive views of the lake and Green Mountains to the East.
Scenic country side, winding roads, and wooded trails are nearby for the active guest, or just sit back on the deck or in the hammock and relax!

The space
At "The Edge", life is easy. It is decorated in an Adirondack motif with comfortable couches and chairs. A selection of 4 bikes are available for you to cruise into town, or for a longer adventure, ride through the local rolling hills. Lake access via a set of steel stairs so you can enjoy swimming or taking out our canoe, 3 kayaks, or 2 person kayak. Bring water shoes as the rocks can be slippery. Dock will be in soon.

For those fun, fire-side evenings or unfortunate rainy days, you'll find an array of board games, books, and puzzles to enjoy.

We are right on the lake and we have lots of trees around the property, in fact a large Arborvitae (cedar tree) grows through part of our expansive deck. There is a ceiling fan outside under the roof of the deck for a perpetual cool breeze, if need be. Light up the propane fire pit in the evening for a pleasant and relaxing end of the day.
On many mornings and evenings, enjoy the distinctive sound of our resident loons that swim and dive just off shore.
We rarely see mosquitoes and black flies. (I have not encountered any in the 4 years we have owned the lake house).
There's a 3 burner Weber grill on the deck for your use. Please make sure you clean it after you use it. Before use , you must be familiar with using a gas grille.

There is a double railed steel set of stairs leading to the lake. It is a long run of stairs ( we are located 30 feet above the lake level)
It is available for your use but at your own risk. The stairs are south of the shed. We do not take responsibility for the use of the stairs. Caution needs to be used with children when accessing the lake. The staircase is long and steep. No fooling around or stepping off the side of the staircase. Liability rests with the user. The shore line is very rocky and slippery- water shoes or sandals are a must,

There are 3 single kayaks.
You may use them at your own risk. Make sure the seats and paddles are brought back up to the shed and kayaks are secure. Please wear life jackets that are provided. This is a big and cold lake with ever changing weather and waves. BE RESPONSIBLE.

We have second cottage next door to the lake house that John and I use on weekends only.

Guest access
The whole house and property is open for your enjoyment.

Other things to note
We have some of the best views of the lake and the Green Mountain chain of all the camps in our area and our Lake House is decked out with appropriate Adirondack furniture and art work.
We have air conditioning in two upstairs bedrooms. We recently installed mini split air and heat in living room and master bedroom Portable fans are available throughout the the house. If you are going to enjoy the comfort of the air conditioning in the house, please don’t leave the screen doors or windows open.

A 6 person limit for our house.
No additional guests without our approval. If we approve than it will be $25 per person per night
and an additional $50 cleaning fee.

EXTREMELY IMPORTANT:
It is essential that nothing but our toilet paper goes into the toilet. We have a septic system and there could be costly repairs if flushable wipes, tissues or certain toilet papers go into the tank. Thank you!

No smoking on the premises or in the house.

No beach towels provided.

Where you'll sleep

What this place offers

Lake view
Mountain view
Private beach access – Beachfront
Kitchen
Fast wifi – 114 Mbps

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Rated 4.84 out of 5 from 68 reviews.

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Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Essex, New York, United States
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Neighbourhood highlights

Essex, NY is considered one the most preserved historical hamlets in the United States. It is just a 10- 15 min walk into the town. There are a great number of little shops. The Pink Pig Boutique is a beautiful shop with furniture, clothing, jewelry, and many decorative items, attached to a coffee, breakfast, sandwich shop. Enjoy a local microbrewery beer or wine at newly renovated The Barn Door Tavern which was originally the historic town fire station. A lovely original designed A&R clothing store (by NY fashion designer Jon Michael) with beautiful jewelry and other unique items. An art gallery, book store, and several other shops also in town. Stroll through the streets and take in all the beautiful historic homes found in this lovely hamlet. The kids and swimmers will enjoy a trip to Beggs Park.

One of our favorite restaurants, the "Essex Inn" ” are in town and "Turtle Island Cafe" is a short 5 mile drive into the town of Willsboro. We also enjoy Indian Bay Marina in Willsboro. For a fancier meal experience try the Upper Deck at the Marina in Willsboro Bay or head to Westport and eat at the Westport Yacht Club. There's the Wilton tavern at the Golf Course in Westport for a casual lunch or dinner. If you are heading towards the mountains - stop by the Dogwood Cafe in Wadhams. Elizabeth has a nice restaurant at Deer head Inn. If you just want to experience great food to bring home , then head to the Hub on the Hill for local bread, milk, yogurt, ice cream, vegetables, prepared meals and so much more.

Great hiking awaits close by and in the Adirondack Park, as well as enjoyable swimming and fishing in the Bouquet River.
The CAT (Champlain area trails) have walks, hikes, biking, xc skiing for all ages and levels. On the opposite site of the road we are on, we have a new CAT trail
which was the Essex quarry-- a lovely walk through to the quarry and several loops on the property.
Take a ride across the lake to Vermont and visit the Shelburne Museum and/or the Shelburne Farms with acres and acres of walking trails right on the lake with stunning views, and visit the historic house and barns. Burlington is also a nice town on the lake with some fabulous restaurants and a 20 mile bike ride along the lake.

Meet your host

Superhost
68 reviews
4.84 out of 5 average rating
6 years of hosting
Lives in Charlotte, Vermont
My husband, John and I travel frequently and our vacations usually involve some physical activity. We have experienced several bike trips to Europe. We live in Vermont and hike, bike and enjoy our beautiful Lake Champlain near by. I work part time in the medical field and John owns a historical preservation business ( but is on his way to retirement). We have a large family and spend lots of time with them. We purchased our house in Essex as we love this area and have been spending time in the Adirondack region for years- hiking, biking, and exploring.

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 15:00
Checkout before 10:00
6 guests maximum
Safety & property
Nearby lake, river, other body of water
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm