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Sauna, Walk to Village, Hiking & Private Chef Available

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Property grounds
2 bedrooms, desk, travel cot, free WiFi
Exterior
Beach
Living area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Speculator, NY
  • Place, Sacandaga River
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Moffitt Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Oak Mountain Ski Center
    ‪4 min drive‬

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About the area

Speculator

Located in Speculator, this vacation home is within a 5-minute drive of Sacandaga River and Moffitt Beach. .This vacation home is 1 mi (1.7 km) from Oak Mountain Ski Center and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Moffit Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Sacandaga River - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Moffitt Beach - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Oak Mountain Ski Center - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Gore Mountain Ski Resort - 45 min drive - 68.5 km
  • Friends Lake - 50 min drive - 86.1 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Firetower Pizza - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪King of the Frosties - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Perks Of Speculator - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Timberline Cafe - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Donuts & More - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

Sauna, Walk to Village, Hiking & Private Chef Available

The Speculator Guest House is fully renovated to offer an elevated stay. Simple luxury in the Adirondacks with premium amenities like an outdoor sauna, weekday private chef brunch or dinner, espresso maker, and firewood for campfires under the string lights. Walk to the grocery store, restaurants, shops, or the sandy beach on Lake Pleasant (.6 miles). Each guest receives local recommendations based on your date of stay. Oak Mountain Ski Center is just down the road. Gore Mountain is about 45 minutes from the house with weekday skiing. Lots of hiking options near the house.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include a desk and a coffee/tea maker, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pickleball court and a sauna.
Breakfast is available for a fee.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Sauna

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • Chef service
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and 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.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping on request

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Golf
  • Kayak
  • Outdoor pickleball court
  • Snow sports gear
  • Tennis
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Bicycles
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Towels (changed on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property Speculator
Vrbo Property Private vacation home
Vrbo Property Private vacation home Speculator

Sauna, Walk to Village, Hiking & Private Chef Available Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Steve S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amy was very responsive. Gave us great suggestions regarding local resources. We rented snowmobiles, and Village Motorsports was right across the street, and it couldn't have been easier. The sauna and firepit were a nice addition. The house was very clean and well-stocked.Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Brandi H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely perfection ! The house was so cute so clean such a perfect spot from everything to do especially if ur snowmobiling !
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Heidi H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, hosts communicated very well and gave good local information, house is well designed
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina C.

Liked: Cleanliness
A fun and cozy night in, on a cold, rainy, fall night for our group.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This was amazing! We hope to come back soon!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Speculator Cabin

Cabin was as advertised. Host was very responsive. We enjoyed the cabin and the town of Speculator. Lots of good hikes.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie S., Chagrin Falls, OH

Liked: Cleanliness

Mountain/Lake getaway

What a lovely property! We’ll definitely be back. Clean, updated, just overall great place!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kymberly E.

Liked: Cleanliness
The property was so tastefully decorated and impeccably clean upon arrival. Our hosts were fantastic in thinking through even the smallest personal details for our stay- even pre-stacking the wood in the fire pit and leaving the string lights on a timer each evening. Although we spent most of our time each day at the lake, we had a comfortable and restful morning and evening each day at the cabin.
Outdoor space at night
A thoughtful welcome
Main entrance and sauna
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Incredible home and hospitality

My family and I enjoyed our 3 day stay here so much! Very charming place with amazing hospitality. Amy and Ryan were great throughout our trip. Loved our proximity to the beach as well as so many beautiful trails. We loved our stay here!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect place to stay for your visit to Speculator!

Perfect house for a long weekend exploring the Speculator area! Very clean and up to date but still feels like an escape. Walking distance from everything in town and countless hikes and things to see within a 10 minute drive.Very comfortable beds, super clean and functional kitchen with everything you could need. Shower, sauna, everything was top notch. If you've stayed at other places in the Adirondacks, you know some places can be a bit worn out but this is a really well kept property. Owners were helpful with initial information and a few questions we had about the town. Digging for a negative, its closer to the street so you hear some light traffic but the listing makes no secret about the location. Was never a problem for us and we felt secluded in the back with the fire pit going and we weren't worried about having our dog free in the back.Absolutely rebooking the next time we're in town!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent Hospitality

Amy was an excellent host ! She went above and beyond to host our family for a wedding. The house was perfect, communication was easy, and and this made our stay in Speculator very enjoyable
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chad G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family stop on road trip

House has a lot of character both inside and outside. Very clean and well organized with nice touches like an espresso machine in addition to a coffee maker. It’s in close walking distance to a pub and a diner and a grocery and public beach on the lake (for some of these we used the bikes that come with the house just for fun). We took advantage of all of it and thoroughly enjoyed our short stay in Speculator.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bernadette

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved everything about my stay. The home was absolutely beautiful 😍 the area was beautiful and the scenery was breathtaking. Will definitely love to stay again. Amy was so attentive, she had everything covered. She was absolutely a pleasure to communicate with.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bonny B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful home

The property is beautifully decorated and has everything we needed to be comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

David W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great getaway spot

My Family and I really enjoyed the cabin. It was located walking distance to shopping, restaurants and the beach area. Amy gave us great recommendations. The cabin was clean organized and charming. Definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

marian m.

Liked: Cleanliness

COTW Stay

Lovely home Very clean and up to date furnishing. Close to town. Loved eating on the porch and relaxing. Will return.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Village Retreat

This stylishly renovated Adirondack home was well stocked with necessities, including fire wood for the pretty backyard fire circle. It was immaculate and there were ample towels and nice linens. The kitchen was well equipped, however no microwave if that's important to you. Also no television which is a positive thing for connecting with the Adirondacks. The host was prompt in answering questions and helpful with suggestions.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023