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Jay Mountain Retreat - Ski Whiteface - Hikers Paradise

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TV
3 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access
Dining
Exterior
Microwave, oven, stovetop, dishwasher

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathrooms

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Jay, NY
  • Place, Jay Mountain Wilderness
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Ausable River
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Hurricane Mountain Wilderness
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Lake Placid, NY (LKP)
    ‪29 min drive‬

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About the area

Jay

Located in Jay, this vacation home is in the mountains, a 1-minute drive from Jay Mountain Wilderness and 6 minutes from Wells Memorial Library. .This vacation home is 8.7 mi (13.9 km) from Whiteface Mountain and 4.4 mi (7 km) from Historic Jay Covered Bridge.
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What's nearby

  • Jay Mountain Wilderness - 1 min drive - 0.8 km
  • Ausable River - 6 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Hurricane Mountain Wilderness - 11 min drive - 12.3 km
  • Historic Jay Covered Bridge - 11 min drive - 9.8 km
  • Whiteface Mountain - 20 min drive - 17.5 km

Getting around

  • Westport Station - 42 min drive
  • Lake Placid, NY (LKP) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Stewart's Shops - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Cedar Run Cafe and Bakery - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪NewVida Preserve - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Adirondack Mountain Coffee Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Forty Six - ‬15 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Jay Mountain Retreat - Ski Whiteface - Hikers Paradise

Our beautifully renovated, tastefully furnished, and well-equipped log home is the perfect spot to enjoy and explore the Adirondack High Peaks!

This three-bedroom, two-bathroom home is perfect for families or a small group of friends. On the upper level there is an oversize master bedroom with King bed, an ample second bedroom with Queen bed, and a lovely full bathroom with luxurious shower and copper double sinks. The main floor has an additional bedroom with double bed and full bathroom as well as full kitchen, dining room, and living area.

Relax on the porch, dine on the patio, gather around the fire pit, and enjoy the unspoiled view of Whiteface. - or head out on your Adirondack adventure! We are close to many popular hiking trails from gentle to epic, swimming holes such as the Jay Covered Bridge, and Hardy Road mountain biking. The nearby Ausable River is a premier destination for fly-fishing. Boat rentals are available in Lake Placid and Saranac Lake. Winter guests enjoy world class skiing and snowboarding at Whiteface Mountain, cross country skiing, and ice skating. Attractions and events nearby include High Falls Gorge, John Brown's Farm, Lake Placid Horse Shows, and the Olympic Museum and Olympic Jumping Complex. You can even take a bobsled ride with a professional driver and brakeman! Many dining and shopping options are available in the Village of Lake Placid.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with an oven and a stovetop. There's a private patio. Conveniences include a microwave and a washing machine.
This smoke-free vacation home features wheelchair access, snowboarding nearby, and ecotours nearby. Recreational activities include sledding nearby, rock climbing nearby, and hiking/biking trails nearby.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Kitchen

  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Firepit
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 23 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible parking space
  • In-room accessibility
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains

Things to do

  • Ecotours nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 21

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs only

2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Note from host: Dogs must be crated when owners are not present.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Note from host: Children must be supervised at all times.

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Jay Mountain Retreat - Ski Whiteface - Hikers Paradise Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Zach D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful retreat and views. It rained but we took advantage of the wrap around porch. Will definitely book this place again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026

10/10 Excellent

Warren S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Jay Mountain Retreat is a hidden gem. It is a large property surrounded by wilderness offering a relaxing getaway with all the modern amenities. While we were there in winter, for the World Cup at Mt. Van Hoevenberg, it would be fabulous in any season for hiking, fishing or just enjoying nature. The owner was very responsive to our questions, and made sure the driveway was plowed in a timely fashion. There are two delicious restaurants at the bottom of the mountain and Keene has a few more options to offer. We recommend this VRBO and friends just rented in April. We hope to return sometime.
The beaver pond on the property!
Federico Pellegrino wins the sprint!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

E V.

Liked: Cleanliness
A wonderful and quiet place to stay. Our host was quite attentive to making sure everything went well. I would certainly stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Katie L.

Liked: Cleanliness
This was the perfect cabin to get away!! Amazing view of Whiteface, HUGE backyard, and a nice big porch to enjoy and take it all in(: We had such a peaceful relaxing stay. Very clean cabin. Susan was very nice and personable! She made me feel very comfortable to reach out if I needed to! We will definitely be staying here again!!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tamara B.

Liked: Cleanliness
An amazing place to stay, great views, beautifully decorated and comfy beds. We will definitely stay here again. Host was wonderful as well!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kyle S.

Liked: Cleanliness
The Jay Mountain Retreat was a perfect home base for our hiking adventures in the ADKs!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Secluded mountain retreat

The house was great- it had everything we needed and fit our family of 5 well (2 kids had to share a bed because there are only 3 beds total but that wasn’t an issue for us). It was extremely peaceful. Note that it was a little treacherous with the snow; we definitely used 4-wheel drive on the last stretch to the house and in the unpaved driveway. Couldn’t find guidelines for checkout online or in any binder so I hope everything was ok. Again, overall we thought it was a wonderful stay and would totally return!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurile H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lake Placid weekend

This cabin was a perfect fit for us! We loved the location, scenery, & hominess of this house.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Josh L.

Liked: Cleanliness

A taste of heaven

A wonderful home and property to get away for some true serenity. The daily visits down to the beaver ponds will never be forgotten.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house and location

Very happy with stay. Plan on booking again for possible winter trip. Great wildlife
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glenn O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Life in Jay

The home was very nice and clean. We had a great view of Whiteface sunset from the check. Fully stocked as described. Close enough to Whiteface and store in Wilmington had a good selection of food supplies.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

John N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing Getaway

Nice and quiet property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Hiking weekend getaway

The house is nicely decorated and very comfortable. The views over Whiteface are incredible. We were appreciative of the window air conditioners due to the heat wave in June. I would have liked to see bigger pots/pans and wine glasses in the kitchen, but we figured it out. Unfortunate issue with an odor in 2nd bedroom, brought on by heat, and ants. Property manager very responsive, but not much they could do.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful mountain retreat.

The cabin was very well maintained and decorated. Great location; easy to get to. We were able to watch the eclipse from the front yard!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Winter vacation in the Adirondacks

My husband, son, and I stayed at this property for 5 nights and we absolutely loved it. The accomodations were great, the property was beautiful, and the location was close to lots of attractions. Highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Jeanna P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet Mountains

Nice stay. House was reasonably clean. The property was peaceful and the night sky was amazing. We were disappointed with the outside areas. Grass had not been mowed for a long time and the porches needes cleaned terribly. Not enjoyably to sit outside when the property was not taken care of.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

meghan g.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely property

We had a great visit at the Jay mountain retreat. We had most of our dinners at the house because the backyard setting was so beautiful. Hope to stay again in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Courtney P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful home and property

This was a perfect getaway for our family! The property was beautiful and we enjoyed sitting on the porch, watching the sunset and stargazing. The home is very comfortable and inviting, and it's on a peaceful street with easy access to hikes and Lake Placid. We would love to return!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel O., Rochester, NY

Liked: Cleanliness

Gorgeous view from fantastic covered porch

Very private no neighbors seen or heard. Very comfortable beautiful home. The porch is so well designed we could enjoy even a rainy evening watching the clouds roll through the moutains. Great sunsets and view of whiteface. Beds are great and bathrooms are fantastic
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen K.

Liked: Cleanliness

We loved this place!

This is a very beautiful property with gorgeous views. Very clean. We spent most of our time sitting on the covered deck. The wifi worked just fine for our phones, we did not turn on any of the TVs. The property management is very friendly and responsive. I asked if we could get another frying pan or griddle on a Sunday afternoon and they showed up with one Monday morning. The only minor drawback is that the beds are on the uncomfortable side. My husband and I slept on the King bed and it was pretty squeaky and whenever my husband moved, I moved. We are used to more of a memory foam mattress that doesn't move when your partner moves. My 17 year old and 20 year old slept on the other beds and they both said the beds were just okay. This wouldn't prevent me from renting here again because everything else is so amazing.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rodney S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Jay mtn

We had a good time
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tom S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great remote spot near lake placid

Really enjoyed our stay. Off the beaten path, but a short drive (under 30 minutes) to lake placid and great hikes.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diane C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Just great!

A beautiful home in a great location. Communication with the property manager was easy and prompt. We’d love to go back!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frank V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Cabin Nestled in the Woods

Went up for a ski weekend with my wife and friends. Comfortably slept 5 adults and 2 children with ample space and comfort. Very short drive to Whiteface Mountain and Lake Placid. We went during one of the coldest weekends in years and the house was a bit cold. This was to be expected as it was -20 outside. There is a woodburning stove that does not function, otherwise there is no supplimental heat. I can only see this being a problem in extreme cold but it is something to consider. The property is lovely and scenic with views of Whiteface and other peaks of the Adirondacks. This is a true nature lovers delight. Showers and bathrooms were great and updated. Would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brandy Y.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Getaway

This place is absolutely amazing! We love the house, love the location, love the gorgeous views. The sunsets over Whiteface Mountain are spectacular. This is my new happy place! Thanks for a great vacation! We will definitely be back!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023