Holiday rentals with a kayak in Capital District, New York

Friends and I stayed at Julius’ place for the Blackfly Bike Race, it was conveniently located for the race and well suited for a weekend with friends. Nice amenities and beautiful views as well.

We had the BEST TIME at this fantastic Lakeside house in Valatie!  The house itself has 3 good bedrooms – 2 large bedrooms upstairs with a nice bathroom and tub.  The downstairs has the other cute bedroom, another full bathroom,  a good sized kitchen open to a great and large living and dining area. The VIEW from the main room is stunning and was our ‘TV’ for the week.  The lake is just gorgeous!  It has a little dock with kayaks and plenty of nice seating and lounge chairs.  It’s great to have a full grass lawn !  The pups loved the house and the yard and the lake!  The house was super clean and roomy but cozy in it’s feel.  So many great little towns nearby – it was just the perfect house to get away from the city!  The community was chill, even tho it was Memorial Day weekend.  Thanks to Michael who was super responsive (not that we needed anything!) but if we had a question. Etc.  Thank you Michael ! We hope to be back for another visit !!!  

This is a great place to stay. We had eight adult men staying for a healing weekend and everyone had their own room. Location is fantastic, views gorgeous, and the amenities were thoughtfully appointed.

Our stay was amazing. The scenery was beautiful, the cabin itself was well stocked and clean and our host was extremely responsive and helpful. We will definitely be returning in the future!

We had the best long weekend, the house is immaculately clean and so peaceful. Enjoyed sitting in the screened in porch looking out at the water. Wish we could have stayed longer! The area is beautiful, lots to do. Would definitely go back for another stay!

We had a wonderful stay at this location during my daughter’s graduation from Bard College. The location has beautiful views of the lake and the layout of the property was perfect for the family to gather and celebrate, while also giving everyone the space for their own quiet time or rest. I would definitely recommend this location and hope to have the opportunity to stay again.

We had a great time, the location is great, right on the water and the fishing was even better. A very quiet lake and much bigger when you are out on it in the kayaks. I would surely stay here again!

The house was exactly as advertised. Clean and neat. Good supply of kitchen utensils, dishes etc. Appliances in good condition. Burden Lake is absolutely beautiful. An adult Bald Eagle flew right by our deck. And Kay's Pizza on the Second Dyke Rd is fabulous

We had another great stay at David and Kristine’s Lake House! The house is very cozy and has everything you need for a great vacation. We love waking up and seeing the lake. We especially enjoy the winter time seeing the snow in the frozen lake and the evergreen trees with the snow on their branches. The location is prefect, close to restaurants, shopping, and outdoor activities. This was our second time at the lake house and we are hoping to make it a yearly tradition. David and Kristine are great hosts! They respond immediately to any communication and left plenty of great information inside the house. I cannot say enough good things about David, Kristine, and their Lake House!

Just what we needed to relax and unwind while in town for a wedding. Very peaceful! Made great use of the kayaks on site. Thank you Gina!

Joan has crafted this Airbnb so thoughtfully. Everything here was carefully placed to foster a relaxing and convenient environment. Upon arrival, the host provided a wagon to take our things from car to house. Everything inside the house was clean, tidy, and well maintained. We were greeted with snacks that Joan had put out and a binder with instructions and local menus. The beds had bottles of water on the end tables and rolled towels that just gave a luxurious feel. Of the many Airbnbs that I have visited, this was the most well stocked. It almost felt like going into someone’s house. Most anything we needed or could’ve wanted was already provided. Joan was very accessible and so helpful! One of us left our hat behind on accident and she offered to mail it to us! The view was beautiful and kayaking on the lake was amazing. The kayaks, paddles and life jackets were provided! Let this be your sign to stay with Joan!! You will NOT regret it!!

Cozy, quaint, cute space. Perfect for a couple or a single adventurer. Gorgeous location and amenities. Would happily re-book!

Amazing place. Lisa & Steve's cottage made for an amazing weekend. We had pretty bad weather but it was still a great weekend. The lake is so peaceful and the set up of the cottage is perfect. The cottage has everything you need, as well as everything you didnt know you needed! We'll definitely be back. Ate at The Aviary, The Smokehouse & The Maker (Hudson) - all very different but incredible.

Thank you Ellen for the easeful stay at your cottage with clear instructions. The surroundings are beautiful. We saw an eagle at the lake!

We had a wonderful stay at the cottage. Nancy and Dave (and their dog) were super friendly and responsive to any questions we had. The place has anything you can think of to make you feel at home. The hosts clearly put a lot of thought into it. This is a perfect place for some peace an quiet right on the Hudson with all the comforts. I hope to come for another visit in the future!

This was my first time staying at Ken’s beautiful home on Minerva Lake. When I walked inside I was in awe. The interior home is stunning. A large dining room table was off to the side of the living room and we loved gathering around the table to do watercolor paintings. The bedrooms are comfy and cute. Little details around the house like nightlights and paintings are so sweet. Everything we needed was there for us. The kitchen was cute and we enjoyed cooking our meals and making salads. The fire pit outside was also lots of fun. We made s’mores and we were hoping to see the Northern Lights but unfortunately they didn’t come down south far enough, but we still had fun. The house is extremely comfortable and inviting. We loved our stay and look forward to coming back. Thanks Ken for everything. Lori.

It was just the perfect weekend getaway at the perfect cabin. Everything from the peaceful surroundings, the view, the inside of the cabin, the glamping bedroom was exactly, if not better than pictured on the listing. It truly exceeded our expectations. The inside of the cabin has absolutely everything you need. We had an amazing time and will most certainly be back. Thank you Lisa!

Second stay at this place. Engaged to my wife while staying here 4 years ago and this time we brought our 1 1/2 yr old son and sister in law. Very peaceful! The village of lake George is close enough to go to and from as often as you want effortlessly but far enough to enjoy peace. The firework shows with the echo through the mountains and across the lake are visible and audibly stunning! Ania provides everything you need for that rustic cabin experience and immediate response with any other questions. My sister in law fell in love with the location. I taught her how to fish and within 5 minutes she caught her first fish, 2 lb large mouth bass, right off the dock at the lake Ania provides. Ania provides a binder with all the local to dos anyone not familiar with the area could want but I’ll be honest, my favorite part was having nothing to do and enjoying the tranquility with my family.

Beautiful cabin and surrounds! The cabin itself offers plenty to do on a rainy day.

Beautiful place, exactly as described. Peaceful and quiet. Unfortunately for us, it rained our entire stay so we did not get a chance to enjoy the private dock area or outdoor fire pit, but I imagine those are great when the weather cooperates. Something to keep in mind (we loved this aspect) is that you will most likely have zero cell service, and the wifi at the house is not the most reliable (to no fault of the hosts; that’s just how it goes in remote areas like that). Again, we loved the peace and quiet and the fact that our phones did not ring while we were there, but just something to be aware of. Would definitely stay at this place again and hope to in the near future!

Ivan's home was beautiful. The location on the lake was so quiet and peaceful. It was clean and it had everything we needed. We look forward to coming back again!

We had a fabulous long weekend at Shasta’s place. Our family loves the outdoors and the location couldn’t have been better. It is right on Garnet Hill XC ski and snowshoe trails. Garnet Hill has been a favorite of our for years and so discovering this house was a gem of a find. It is also super close to Gore for some great downhill skiing and great snowshoe trails are also close. It is also super quiet being away from roads and other houses. We enjoyed cuddling up in front of the fire and playing games in the evening. We’re definitely planning to try to come back in the future!

We had a great time here with our 9 month old baby. The pictures don’t do the house justice. Access to the lake for swimming and kayaking and the facilities (pools, beach, basket ball and tennis court) make this a great place for an active vacation. The house has everything you need to travel with a young child (toys, changing table, pack ‘n play and even black out shades). The towns of Athens and Coxsackie are a few minutes away and have decent food and drink options. We would love to come back!

Carol and Jeff were amazing hosts! Everything was extremely clean both inside and outside, and all we needed for a nice relaxing weekend was already there. The area was absolutely perfect, being right on the water, and we loved having the opportunity to kayak while we were there. We will be coming back again for sure!