Experience Adirondack lake life in a classic lakefront cottage.
Photos courtesy SunderLand Cottages
One of the best ways to stay like a local when you’re in the Adirondacks is to rent a cottage or cabin on a lake.
If you want more amenities than the typical vacation rental, we recommend staying at one of the myriad properties that offer several cabins and cottages on a lake with a shared beach and numerous recreational activities.
SunderLand Cottages is a perfect example of the rustic charms of staying in a cottage rental property. Located on beautiful Paradox Lake, SunderLand has been owned and operated by the same family for over 70 years.
They offer six cottages, snuggled among pine and birch trees, connected by a network of pathways leading to the shores of Paradox Lake in the Gore Mountain and Schroon Lake region of the Adirondacks. Every cabin offers a view of the lake; some are directly on the water’s edge.
Comfy cottage stay on Paradox Lake.
The cabins range in size from two to three bedrooms, with different bed configurations (queen, bunks, twins, etc.). Two of the cottages can be combined to accommodate a larger party (five bedrooms total).
All of SunderLand's cottages are fully equipped with private baths, full kitchens, WiFi, decks or screened-in porches.
There is a sandy beach for swimming, and a dock for kayaks, canoes, and rowboats, all available at no extra charge.
A small playfield by the beach has a circle for nighttime campfires and is edged by a pollinator garden. Friendly hosts are on site to answer questions and ensure your comfort.
More adventure is right on your doorstep, including hiking, mountain climbing and camping. Fisherpeople can find bass, pike, pickerel, lake trout and perch in Paradox Lake, which is also stocked with rainbow trout.
Tranquil Paradox Lake.
Historic Fort Ticonderoga is 35 minutes away.
The Village of Schroon Lake is about 10 miles away and offers shops, a grocery store, a seasonal movie theater, weekly outdoor square dancing, restaurants, and coffee bars.
The High Peaks area and the Lake Placid Olympic Arena are a breathtaking drive of little more than an hour from SunderLand Cottages.
SunderLand Cottages is a great place to reconnect with family and friends, recharge and relax. For more information, check out their website.
Take a tour of beautiful Paradox Lake.
Take serene, cinematic tour of Paradox Lake in the Adirondacks unfolds in this video, showcasing glassy waters framed by mixed hardwood and evergreen forests, rocky shorelines, and distant mountain silhouettes.
YouTube video of Paradox Lake in the Gore Mountain and Schroon Lake region of the Adirondacks.
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