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9.6

Exceptional

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6116 sq m

Popular amenities

Washer

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Free WiFi

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Explore the area

Caroga Lake, NY

Wheelerville Bike Trails Access6 min walk
Canada Lake2 min drive
Point Breeze5 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

den

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Garden

About this property

Come to the land of mountains and lakes. Pristine Adirondack 2+ bed room home boasts custom designed wood interior and custom lighting. Exterior has 2 decks and backs up on 40,000 acre Shaker Mountain Wild Forest. Home is near Caroga, Canada and Pine Lakes. Easy access yet private. Walking distance to Nick Stoner Golf Course and 19th Hole restaurant. Hiking, mountain biking and snowmobile trails near by. Bushwack into the wild forest and find your own special places including secluded pond in the woods. This year round get away has enough activities to keep you and your family entertained. Games, internet and cable tv included. New record player with large collection of vinyl albums spanning the decades from the 50s to the 80s stored in genuine antique cabinet. All bedrooms have new mattresses. Living room boasts new mission rockers and sofa, mixed in with antiques. Space to park several cars or other toys. Master bedroom has queen bed. Second bedroom has full size bed. The den has 2 twin beds with antique spindle head and foot boards and beautiful large antique wood dresser. House comfortably sleeps 6. Full bath with deep soaking tub, ceiling fan and new washer/dryer. Fully stocked kitchen with microwave, full sized refrigerator/freezer with ice maker, dishwasher, gas range and oven. Dining room seats 6 comfortably can add 2 leaves to table with table pads if requested. Dining room also has plentiful windows, sliding glass door to deck and ceiling fan. Yard includes covered outdoor area with gas grill, fire pit large cool wood grand rustic spool table and electric power. Four acre back yard is wooded, leading to mountain bike trails and wild forest. House has automatic full house generator. June through Labor Day rentals are in weekly blocks with check in on Sunday afternoon and check out the following Sunday morning. There is one week in July and one week in August where this does not apply.

Near by amenities are

Golf: Nick Stoner Golf Course

Restaurants:
19th Hole at Nick Stoner Inn
Vroomans
Dick and Peg's Restaurant

Guarded Beaches/Boat rentals:
Pine Lake Park
Caroga Lake Campground

Deli/General Store/Boat rentals:
Canada Lake Store

Hiking and snowmobiling is available near by, trail maps may be borrowed at the house.

Hunting is available on state land behind property as per New York State regulations.

Fishing and ice fishing is available on the nearby lakes as per New York State regulations.

There is also a public boat launch on Canada Lake.

Skiing is near by at Royal Mountain Ski Area. and Lapland Lake Ski Center.

20 minutes to Great Scandaga Lake, Northville, Goversville and Johnstown for restaurants, shopping and antiquing.
Lake George and Saratoga Springs are one hour away.

Property manager

Mark and Barbara Porterfield

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Fire pit is usable as long as there is not an open fire ban in the park. Fire shall be contained in fire pit and extinguished using hose provided.

No cleaning fee will be charged if the following house rules are followed. No grease or cooked on material left in oven or on stove.

Garbage left in cans at curb in white bags only. cans/bottles in can at garage No damage to house or contents. No mud or dirt tracked into house.

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Caroga Lake

Located in Caroga Lake, this holiday home is in a rural area and in the mountains. Fort Johnstown and Johnstown Historical Society are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Wheelerville Bike Trails Access and Royal Mountain. Wildlife Sports and Education Museum and Adirondack Animal Land are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Caroga Lake, NY

What's nearby

Wheelerville Bike Trails Access - 6 min walk
Canada Lake - 2 min drive
Kane Mountain Fire Tower - 3 min drive
Point Breeze - 5 min drive
Royal Mountain - 9 min drive

Restaurants

‪Vrooman S Hotel - ‬2 min drive
‪Dick & Peg's Northward Inn - ‬9 min drive
‪Outlet - ‬5 min drive
‪Coffee Shop - ‬2 min drive
‪Roger's Place - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Welcome to The Moose Den Four Seasons of Fun pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Welcome to The Moose Den Four Seasons of Fun?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Welcome to The Moose Den Four Seasons of Fun?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Welcome to The Moose Den Four Seasons of Fun located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Adirondack Park and Wheelerville Bike Trails Access. Point Breeze and Canada Lake are also within 2 miles (3 km).

9.6

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany R.

1 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay around the holidays

Mark and Barbara's Den is the perfect place for a short stay in Caroga, very conveniently located with easily accessible hosts. My son and I had a great time while in the area and were happy to come back to a well-equipped, organized, and pleasant space each evening.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Jennifer R.

18 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Upstate New York

Overall our 4 day stay was enjoyable! The owners were very accommodating and accessible for questions and requests. The house was overall clean and gave you access to a large kitchen with all the extras. The Moose Den notebook was very helpful and appropriate for the house rules and local activities. We visited earlier in the year so many of the seasonal attractions were not yet open. Loved the record player and hominess atmosphere to relax. Our only recommendations would be to update board games or replace missing pieces. Thank you for sharing your home and hospitality. The Rhodes family

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

TERRI B.

9 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

PERFECTION!!!

I would recommend this property to anyone.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Karen B.

6 Jan 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean, sweet home w/friendly owners

We had a lovely stay in the Adirondacks at this cozy, warm home. A perfect, relaxing winter getaway for our family of 4 (2 adults, 2 kids ages 9 & 3). Our kids loved the snacks left for us upon arrival by the owners, and the home was clean and ready. Really nice kitchen (perhaps radiant heated floors?) with all the kitchen accessories you'd need. Nice TV in family and lots of family games, puzzles and books about the area. Generous dining room table that seats 6+ people! While we didn't use the outdoor grill & firepit area much, this would be great fun especially in the summer or fall. Area restaurant options are limited between Covid & wintertime, but some planning led us to Gloversville. Highly recommend geocashing & hiking at accessible trail at Willie Wildlife Marsh. The real win for this place is the thoughtful, friendly owners who go out of their way to make sure your party feels welcomed and comfortable.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

emily g.

8 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely place with thoughtful touches!

The owners and property are wonderful! Communication was easy and great; the space is lovely and very comfortable. The owners were so kind and helpful- they left wine and snacks! and gave us lots of ideas for things to do on the way to the property and once we were there. It was an absolute delight!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Caroline H., Washington, DC

22 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A perfect stay

We absolutely loved our stay in the moose den! The house was beautiful, clean, spacious, and welcoming. We loved sitting on the porch with our morning coffee/evening glass of wine. My boyfriend enjoyed the mountain biking trails which were right nearby. We had lovely fire out back and Barbara was so kind to leave plenty of firewood for us. We would absolutely return to the moose den and hope to come back next summer for a longer stay!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michelle B.

11 July 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great

Home owners were very accommodating and provided many special touches for our stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Aryeh G.

10 Nov 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Hospitality

The owners of this property were available anytime we had questions. The house is very quaint and beautifully decorated. We were very comfortable during our weekend getaway and enjoyed our stay here.

10/10 Excellent

Ann B.

6 Sept 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wow! Such a beautiful home!

The house was very clean, decorated beautifully and the kichen was fully stocked. The owners were very kind and attentive. We had a wonderful time and would love to rent again.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kraig R.

24 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute house. Exactly as advertised. Owner very welcoming. Daughter loved it!

The check in process was easy (welcoming call from the owner). Everything was as expected. House was very welcoming and charming. Lots of little details, especially for kids. My daughter thought the record player was great. We even made ice cream in the ice cream maker!!! Huge oversized tub, great kitchen, wifi, plenty of room to relax. In the morning I sat outside on the deck for coffee and watched about 12 or so turkeys just stroll past (not more than 10ft from me). Thanks for a great stay!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Brittnay & Ryan W.

22 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Moose Den

Amazing Stay! Thank you! We cleaned & put everything back how it was when we first walked in. The house was clean when we walked in!! We did leave some condiments (For Burgers & Hot Dogs.) In the fridge. We put garbage out Monday (Actually did it the night prior, there was still garbage from other guest in one can.) Then the garbage was never picked up Monday, so we left them out by the curb/mailbox because the neighbors across the road had theirs out. We tried to leave the house how we would want it left, and how it was before we came. Thank you for everything and letting us stay at your amazing house!!!!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Stacey R.

28 July 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation

Nice property, enjoyed our stay. The Owner and Staff were attentive to detail.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

James H.

22 July 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect family getaway!

Property was just as described, it was very cute, comfortable and charming. Everything was clean and ready upon our arrival, even a few snacks and chilled wine glasses with a bottle of wine to enjoy after a long drive. Would rent again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kevin N.

12 July 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house and great owners. We would rent again!

Overall it was an outstanding experience for our family.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Nicole L.

30 June 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Communication

Overall was nice

Overall the property was nice! We didn’t receive the pin code for the key beforehand and when we got there late after work we couldn’t get a hold of the owners, around 9pm. There is no service at the house so we had to drive around 10 minutes out to call them. They didn’t answer after multiple calls and we had to call the VRBO customer service to get connected with them. Overall was an okay stay. Would’ve been 5 stars if we had the pin code or were able to get a hold of them quicker

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tariq K.

24 June 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Perfect Getaway

My boyfriend and I needed a break from being quarantined in our tiny Queens apartment. And this place what exactly the refresher we needed. The house is beautiful. Very clean and stocked with most everything that you need! We felt very at home here. Located in Adirondack Park, there are multiple hiking trails less than a 5 min drive. There’s a store 5 min down the street that has the essentials, and also has boat rentals! We rented a 20ft pontoon for less than $200! There are multiple lakes nearby and we were in heaven. Back to the house. We built fires and grilled every single night. I cannot recommend this place enough. We want to come back ASAP.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Anna S.

16 Mar 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful cabin in southern ADKs!

Our family enjoyed another wonderful stay at the Moose Den! Perfect for cross country skiing and relaxing in the evening. Everything you need. Highly recommend.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

6 Mar 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Annual Snowmobile Trip

Home is exactly as described. Ample parking for myself with a trailer and my brother to come visit as well. House was nice and cozy. Close by Trail system. Would definitely book again.

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Todd G.

30 Dec 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice little cabin

Very comfortable for our family of five. Would rent again

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Stacey M., Linwood

31 Oct 2019

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Great Location, Lovely House

Owners take great pride in making sure their home is special for travelers. They both reached out to us prior to our arrival to share what they have been doing to make this place great. The attention to detail was noticed and appreciated. All the rooms were inviting and comfortable. The cleanliness was our only concern. The place looked clean upon arrival (what we call surface cleaned). There were dirty dishes mixed in with the clean ones (may be from past travelers not using the dishwasher). The fan and some of the lights had a lot if dust on them. All the nightlight bulbs were burned out (they were very cute though). The lighting through the house was great. The counters were dark and looked clean until we checked and had to clean them. The outside and inside of the coffee unit was dirty. The fridge and inside some of the cabinets were dirty. We did some cleaning or put down parchment paper. The dish drain and silverware drawer were very dirty. We did clean all the items that we thought we use during our trip and put them in a few places that we kept cleaned. So we did have to rearrange the kitchen settings a little but. You could not use many of the drawers in the bedrooms because they were dirty inside. But we washed the sheets and used the top of the extra beds to put our stuff on. After that, we loved the place. That was until we an invasion of ladybugs in the upstair bedrooms. Not much to do except to keep the lights out as much as possible. We didn't want to have any treatments done while were there so we didn't reach out to the property manager as some may have done. There was a dishwasher, cleaning products, washer and dryer to meet all our cleaning needs. The owners made an amazing and helpful manual that had all the resources in all the surrounding areas. The TV and Wifi worked well. We could not get the DVD player to work however. There was the cutest fireplace in the living room that was nice to use. The porch furniture was clean and comfortable. The outside had a huge grill and a firepit. Ample wood and supplies were left out. The house was easy to keep the perfect temperature. The kitchen was filled with lots of things to cook and bake with. The huge tub was a special treat each night. The people in the area we all friendly and helpful. We stayed an additional night because there was more we wanted to do in the county. There are so many lakes, hiking trails and unique places to visit. We did leave the place clean.

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Laura K.

31 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay!!

This home was just what we were looking for. The house was perfect for our needs and the owners were extremely attentive to all of our needs. Caroga is a hidden gem which we plan on revisiting soon!!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

David H.

22 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sightseeing trip

Nice cabin. Everything you need.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S., Calgary

20 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect adorable cottage for a stay at Caroga Lake

Absolutely adorable cottage, it had so many lovely decorative touches as well as being fully stocked with everything we could need. Perfect size for my husband and I, two kids and my dad. We loved the record player and large collection of vinyl, the kids loved all the moose stickies, and the games to play with. Great location and very clean and well organized. Thank you for a wonderful stay!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Karen L.

13 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We're coming back!

My husband and I came to Caroga lake for a wedding. We booked the Moose den along with my best friend and her husband and decided to have a mini vacation on either end of the wedding which was the best decision ever! I can tell you that after comparing notes with others, our accommodations far exceeded everyone else's. The Porterfields had us set up for success. The place was lean, comfortable, beautiful and functional. We played albums, danced, cooked on the grill and in the spacious kitchen, enjoyed cocktails and coffee on the deck, slept like babies and even had an impromptu brunch with a few friends who were in town for the wedding (the complimentary bottle of champagne came in handy for the mimosas!) we even did a load of laundry. The location is ideal and close to everything. We weren't right on the water but we were literally a three minute drive to the general store, Caroga lake marina (where we rented a party boat for a couple of hours) and five minutes away from a nice hike up Kane mountain. And we were walking distance from Nick Stoner's restaurant where we enjoyed a great dinner and brunch with the wedding party. Our last comment to our best friends upon departing was "now we need to plan to come back next summer!" I can't say enough about this property or the owners. We loved it!!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lisa S.

7 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved the cabin

This was an amazing experience, the owners were so thoughtful and considerate. The cabin was beautiful and accommodated all of us and was very comfortable. I would highly recommend this cabin to anyone!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019