House in Upper Saranac Lake, NY
6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
High-end valueWell priced for this area
About this house rental
Plan your next Adirondack getaway at Ampersand | Birch #2, a beautifully appointed townhome nestled along a quiet bay with stunning water views and convenient water access. Ideally located near Saranac Lake and Lake Placid, this inviting vacation rental offers the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and natural beauty for families, couples, outdoor enthusiasts, and remote workers seeking an unforgettable stay in the Adirondack Mountains.
The welcoming open-concept layout creates a comfortable space for gathering, relaxing, and making lasting memories. The fully equipped kitchen features everything needed to prepare meals at home, including cookware, dishware, and convenient counter seating. Adjacent to the kitchen, the dining area provides a wonderful place to enjoy meals together, while the new outdoor grill makes it easy to enjoy outdoor dining. Guests who prefer dining out will appreciate being just steps away from the popular Sunset Bistro, known for its fine cuisine, handcrafted cocktails, and scenic views.
After a day spent exploring the Adirondacks, unwind in the cozy living room featuring comfortable furnishings, a warm gas fireplace, central heating, and air conditioning for year-round comfort. New mattresses throughout the home ensure a restful night's sleep. The spacious primary suite offers a king-size bed, a dedicated workspace with desk and chair, private balcony access, and a luxurious ensuite bathroom complete with a jetted soaking tub, creating the perfect retreat after a day of hiking, skiing, paddling, boating, or sightseeing.
Guests can relax and enjoy the fresh mountain air from the private balcony, covered porch, or Adirondack chairs while taking in beautiful water views. The peaceful setting creates a relaxing atmosphere in every season, while nearby water access provides opportunities to enjoy the natural beauty and outdoor recreation that make the Adirondacks a premier vacation destination.
Whether you're planning a romantic escape, family vacation, outdoor adventure, or extended workcation, Ampersand | Birch #2 offers a relaxing Adirondack retreat with water access, scenic views, and easy access to the best attractions, dining, and outdoor activities in the Saranac Lake and Lake Placid region.
Bedroom 1: 2nd Level, King Size Bed, Views, Ceiling Fan, Dresser, Desk with Chair, Ensuite Bathroom, Access to Balcony with seating
Bedroom 2: Queen Size Bed, Lower Level, Closet, Desk with Chair, Exterior Door
Bedroom 3: Queen Size Bed, Lower Level, Closet, Exterior Door
Bathroom 1: 1/2 Bathroom, Foyer
Bathroom 2: Lower Level, Tub/Shower, Double Sinks, Hair Dryer
Bathroom 3: Bedroom 1, 2nd Level, Shower, Jacuzzi Tub, Closet, Fan, Double Sinks
Pets Permitted: Up to 2 well-trained dogs are permitted with prior approval. Guest is required to clean up all dog waste. Dogs are not permitted on furniture and must be crated when left alone. Dogs are the only pets considered. A $100 Pet fee per pet per stay is required.
What Awaits You:
Register for the Saranac Lake 6er Hiking Challenge to earn a coveted 6er patch and ring the traditional 6er bell! Experience hikes with varied ranges of difficulty that start and end from the 6er Bell in Berkely Green Park to Mount Baker at 1.8 miles and move on to surrounding areas to climb McKenzie at 10 miles, Ampersand at 5.4 miles, Scarface at 6.8 miles, Haystack at 6.6 miles and St. Regis at 6.6 miles. Some people stretch hikes out to months or years and the more adventurous aim to become a winter 6er or complete all hikes in 24 hours to become an Ultra 6er!
Visitors will enjoy unlimited, multi-use and free year round access to the Rail Trail, which consists of a 34 mile corridor between Lake Placid, Saranac Lake and Tupper Lake with the choice of several access points. Hikers, bikers, snowmobilers and cross country skiers experience breathtaking and up close views of nature and many waterways, while also experiencing the charm and amenities of these interconnected communities along the way!
Jackrabbit Ski Trail presents visitors with 34 miles of groomed cross country/hiking trails that begin in Keene and pass through Lake Placid, Saranac Lake and Paul Smiths offering all day ski trips with plenty of entry/exit opportunities along the way.
0.6 Miles Away
Mt. Pisgah Recreation Center with breathtaking mountaintop views offers many outdoor activities including cross country or downhill skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, snow tubing, mountain bike trails or walking/hiking trails.
3.7 Miles Away
Lake Colby Beach is a public and sandy swimming beach with volleyball net for a little sporting fun and a picnic area to allow for visitors to pack a lunch and enjoy a full day of fun in the sun. This is also a huge draw for avid ice fishers in the winter!
2.0 Miles Away
Dewey Mountain Recreation Center has programs and events with trails ranging from easy to difficult for skiing/snowshoeing in the winter and hiking/mountain biking in the summer. There are ski coaches for beginners and evening ski jams with live music, night skiing and bonfires for the night owls!
0.9 Miles Away
Saranac Riverwalk follows the Saranac River as it winds through the Village downtown. This River is popular with kayakers, beckons fishermen to drop a line in the water and offers a scenic walking path.
1.5 Miles Away
Riverside Park sitting on the shoreline of Lake Flower presents great views of Scarface Mountain and is host to many local events. Summertime brings free concerts at the bandshell, an inviting Farmers Market on Saturdays and a great picnic spot!
1.3 Miles Away
Lake Placid Main Street has shopping galore, varied dining options, breweries, theater, Mids park with year round events, Olympic Arenas with museum, indoor rinks, skating and public beach with playground, tennis courts and toboggan run
10.1 Miles Away
Mirror Lake is the center of the Lake Placid community with year round activity. public beach , kayaking, canoeing or paddle boarding in the summer becomes a winter hub of activity when the lake ices over. Take a thrilling ride down the toboggan chute, skate around the 2 mile cleared track on waters edge or play a rowdy game of ice hockey!
10.1 Miles Away
Lake Placid Lake presents visitors with opportunity to launch from the public boat launch and cruise across pristine waters, enjoy water skiing/tubing fun or take a guided boat tour to learn the history of the waters and properties that surround the lake.
10.6 Miles Away
Olympic Arenas with museum, indoor rinks including the world famous Herb Brooks Rink that hosted the Miracle on Ice Game in 1980 and the outdoor speed skating oval
10.4 Miles Away
Ski Jump Complex invites guests to watch ski jumpers fly, flip and spiral through the air after vaulting off the ski jumps! Take a ride on the 8 passenger gondola, experience the thrill of zip lines next to the 100 meter ski jump or take a glass elevator to the sky deck to gaze on amazing panoramic views!
11.5 Miles Away
Mount Van Hoevenberg allows for guests to experience the thrill of the longest Cliffside Coaster in North America, cruise down the Bobsled run on a guided ½ mile track of up to 50 mph, bike, run, hike or watch exciting events.
18.5 Miles Away
Horse Show Grounds is an excellent opportunity to watch 2 separate horse jumping competitions that take place at the end June and beginning of July.
11.8 Miles Away
Experience Outdoors Guided Zip Line Tours Guides will lead you through zip line tours with varied height levels, Adventure Park activities, 3D Archery or Mountaintop Yoga.
14.0 Miles Away
Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington beckons skiers to glide down over 3 peaks with 25 miles of trails available for varied experience levels for skiing and snowboarding in the winter along with summer gondola rides, disc golf, nature hiking and Oktoberfest festivals in the fall.
19.7 Miles Away
High Falls Gorge in Wilmington is a 22 Acre nature park with bridges walkways and groomed trails that showcase 4 separate waterfalls and breathtaking views of Adirondack splendor!
18.1 Miles Away
North Pole Santa’s Workshop in Wilmington is a theme park set up as a Santa’s Storybook Village geared towards children and the young at heart. Lots for families to see and do in this wondrous setting!
24.0 Miles Away
The Wild Center of Tupper Lake is a museum/adventure park sitting amid 115 acres with 54,000 square feet of indoor space that features stunning live animal and interactive exhibits along with multi-media shows in a spacious theater. The outside offers walking trails, naturalist guides throughout, guided canoe trips and special Adirondack themed workshops including the art of ice fishing and more!
19.8 Miles Away
Several Waterways lead out from downtown with launching available from Baldwin Park Cartop Launch, Lake Flower, Lake Colby Boat Launch, Riverwalk Kayak Launch, Saranac River, Ampersand Bay Boat Launch, Lower Saranac Lake and Lake Flower Boat Launch for easy access to several miles of waterways and breathtaking views of the nature that will surround you! Endless sporting opportunities, adventures, culture and entertainment will surround you in the All America City of Saranac Lake!
The welcoming open-concept layout creates a comfortable space for gathering, relaxing, and making lasting memories. The fully equipped kitchen features everything needed to prepare meals at home, including cookware, dishware, and convenient counter seating. Adjacent to the kitchen, the dining area provides a wonderful place to enjoy meals together, while the new outdoor grill makes it easy to enjoy outdoor dining. Guests who prefer dining out will appreciate being just steps away from the popular Sunset Bistro, known for its fine cuisine, handcrafted cocktails, and scenic views.
After a day spent exploring the Adirondacks, unwind in the cozy living room featuring comfortable furnishings, a warm gas fireplace, central heating, and air conditioning for year-round comfort. New mattresses throughout the home ensure a restful night's sleep. The spacious primary suite offers a king-size bed, a dedicated workspace with desk and chair, private balcony access, and a luxurious ensuite bathroom complete with a jetted soaking tub, creating the perfect retreat after a day of hiking, skiing, paddling, boating, or sightseeing.
Guests can relax and enjoy the fresh mountain air from the private balcony, covered porch, or Adirondack chairs while taking in beautiful water views. The peaceful setting creates a relaxing atmosphere in every season, while nearby water access provides opportunities to enjoy the natural beauty and outdoor recreation that make the Adirondacks a premier vacation destination.
Whether you're planning a romantic escape, family vacation, outdoor adventure, or extended workcation, Ampersand | Birch #2 offers a relaxing Adirondack retreat with water access, scenic views, and easy access to the best attractions, dining, and outdoor activities in the Saranac Lake and Lake Placid region.
Bedroom 1: 2nd Level, King Size Bed, Views, Ceiling Fan, Dresser, Desk with Chair, Ensuite Bathroom, Access to Balcony with seating
Bedroom 2: Queen Size Bed, Lower Level, Closet, Desk with Chair, Exterior Door
Bedroom 3: Queen Size Bed, Lower Level, Closet, Exterior Door
Bathroom 1: 1/2 Bathroom, Foyer
Bathroom 2: Lower Level, Tub/Shower, Double Sinks, Hair Dryer
Bathroom 3: Bedroom 1, 2nd Level, Shower, Jacuzzi Tub, Closet, Fan, Double Sinks
Pets Permitted: Up to 2 well-trained dogs are permitted with prior approval. Guest is required to clean up all dog waste. Dogs are not permitted on furniture and must be crated when left alone. Dogs are the only pets considered. A $100 Pet fee per pet per stay is required.
What Awaits You:
Register for the Saranac Lake 6er Hiking Challenge to earn a coveted 6er patch and ring the traditional 6er bell! Experience hikes with varied ranges of difficulty that start and end from the 6er Bell in Berkely Green Park to Mount Baker at 1.8 miles and move on to surrounding areas to climb McKenzie at 10 miles, Ampersand at 5.4 miles, Scarface at 6.8 miles, Haystack at 6.6 miles and St. Regis at 6.6 miles. Some people stretch hikes out to months or years and the more adventurous aim to become a winter 6er or complete all hikes in 24 hours to become an Ultra 6er!
Visitors will enjoy unlimited, multi-use and free year round access to the Rail Trail, which consists of a 34 mile corridor between Lake Placid, Saranac Lake and Tupper Lake with the choice of several access points. Hikers, bikers, snowmobilers and cross country skiers experience breathtaking and up close views of nature and many waterways, while also experiencing the charm and amenities of these interconnected communities along the way!
Jackrabbit Ski Trail presents visitors with 34 miles of groomed cross country/hiking trails that begin in Keene and pass through Lake Placid, Saranac Lake and Paul Smiths offering all day ski trips with plenty of entry/exit opportunities along the way.
0.6 Miles Away
Mt. Pisgah Recreation Center with breathtaking mountaintop views offers many outdoor activities including cross country or downhill skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, snow tubing, mountain bike trails or walking/hiking trails.
3.7 Miles Away
Lake Colby Beach is a public and sandy swimming beach with volleyball net for a little sporting fun and a picnic area to allow for visitors to pack a lunch and enjoy a full day of fun in the sun. This is also a huge draw for avid ice fishers in the winter!
2.0 Miles Away
Dewey Mountain Recreation Center has programs and events with trails ranging from easy to difficult for skiing/snowshoeing in the winter and hiking/mountain biking in the summer. There are ski coaches for beginners and evening ski jams with live music, night skiing and bonfires for the night owls!
0.9 Miles Away
Saranac Riverwalk follows the Saranac River as it winds through the Village downtown. This River is popular with kayakers, beckons fishermen to drop a line in the water and offers a scenic walking path.
1.5 Miles Away
Riverside Park sitting on the shoreline of Lake Flower presents great views of Scarface Mountain and is host to many local events. Summertime brings free concerts at the bandshell, an inviting Farmers Market on Saturdays and a great picnic spot!
1.3 Miles Away
Lake Placid Main Street has shopping galore, varied dining options, breweries, theater, Mids park with year round events, Olympic Arenas with museum, indoor rinks, skating and public beach with playground, tennis courts and toboggan run
10.1 Miles Away
Mirror Lake is the center of the Lake Placid community with year round activity. public beach , kayaking, canoeing or paddle boarding in the summer becomes a winter hub of activity when the lake ices over. Take a thrilling ride down the toboggan chute, skate around the 2 mile cleared track on waters edge or play a rowdy game of ice hockey!
10.1 Miles Away
Lake Placid Lake presents visitors with opportunity to launch from the public boat launch and cruise across pristine waters, enjoy water skiing/tubing fun or take a guided boat tour to learn the history of the waters and properties that surround the lake.
10.6 Miles Away
Olympic Arenas with museum, indoor rinks including the world famous Herb Brooks Rink that hosted the Miracle on Ice Game in 1980 and the outdoor speed skating oval
10.4 Miles Away
Ski Jump Complex invites guests to watch ski jumpers fly, flip and spiral through the air after vaulting off the ski jumps! Take a ride on the 8 passenger gondola, experience the thrill of zip lines next to the 100 meter ski jump or take a glass elevator to the sky deck to gaze on amazing panoramic views!
11.5 Miles Away
Mount Van Hoevenberg allows for guests to experience the thrill of the longest Cliffside Coaster in North America, cruise down the Bobsled run on a guided ½ mile track of up to 50 mph, bike, run, hike or watch exciting events.
18.5 Miles Away
Horse Show Grounds is an excellent opportunity to watch 2 separate horse jumping competitions that take place at the end June and beginning of July.
11.8 Miles Away
Experience Outdoors Guided Zip Line Tours Guides will lead you through zip line tours with varied height levels, Adventure Park activities, 3D Archery or Mountaintop Yoga.
14.0 Miles Away
Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington beckons skiers to glide down over 3 peaks with 25 miles of trails available for varied experience levels for skiing and snowboarding in the winter along with summer gondola rides, disc golf, nature hiking and Oktoberfest festivals in the fall.
19.7 Miles Away
High Falls Gorge in Wilmington is a 22 Acre nature park with bridges walkways and groomed trails that showcase 4 separate waterfalls and breathtaking views of Adirondack splendor!
18.1 Miles Away
North Pole Santa’s Workshop in Wilmington is a theme park set up as a Santa’s Storybook Village geared towards children and the young at heart. Lots for families to see and do in this wondrous setting!
24.0 Miles Away
The Wild Center of Tupper Lake is a museum/adventure park sitting amid 115 acres with 54,000 square feet of indoor space that features stunning live animal and interactive exhibits along with multi-media shows in a spacious theater. The outside offers walking trails, naturalist guides throughout, guided canoe trips and special Adirondack themed workshops including the art of ice fishing and more!
19.8 Miles Away
Several Waterways lead out from downtown with launching available from Baldwin Park Cartop Launch, Lake Flower, Lake Colby Boat Launch, Riverwalk Kayak Launch, Saranac River, Ampersand Bay Boat Launch, Lower Saranac Lake and Lake Flower Boat Launch for easy access to several miles of waterways and breathtaking views of the nature that will surround you! Endless sporting opportunities, adventures, culture and entertainment will surround you in the All America City of Saranac Lake!
Amenities at Adirondack Vacation Rental with Water Access Near Lake Placid
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Upper Saranac Lake, NY
Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Jan 2026
We appreciated the location of this rental unit (just minutes from downtown Saranac Lake, yet quiet/somewhat secluded feeling). The place was tidy up on arrival, was as-described, and pet friendly.
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9.4Outstanding
(3 Ratings)
"We appreciated the location of this rental unit (just minutes from downtown Saranac Lake, yet quiet/somewhat secluded feeling). The place was tidy up on arrival, was as-described, and pet friendly."
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