10 Top-Rated Cottages in New York

April 19, 2023 Giuseppe Pratt

New York State has it all – booming metropolises, majestic waterfalls, mountains, wine country, chicken wings. Yes, NYC is a magnet for tourists, but an exploration of the rest of the state can be equally thrilling. The Finger Lakes Wine Region is a vision of serene waters, quaint B&Bs, and pretty vineyards. Movie buffs will love Rochester, home of the George Eastman House and one of the world’s most comprehensive film archives. On your way to Niagara Falls, stop in Buffalo to fuel up on spicy wings.
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1. Seaway Slips Waterfront Cottages

1100 State St, Clayton, NY 13624-1348
Excellent
92%
Good
8%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 26 reviews

Seaway Slips Waterfront Cottages

Located in the spectacular countryside of the 1000 Islands region, the quaint village of Clayton is considered one of America's best small towns. The region is dotted with award-winning wineries along the 1000 Islands Seaway Trail, and the 1000 islands is an amazing boating experience, swimmers enjoy potters beach to the quieter cove of picton island. The St. Lawrence river has amazing clarity, and many swimming holes have sand bottoms. Whether guests are after outdoor adventure, a family getaway or a bit of exploring. Seaway Slips waterfront cottages is the place to be. We are located on a level spacious two acre waterfront parcel on the St. Lawrence River. Our fully equiped well maintained cottages are fresh and updated for your comfort. Our property offers exceptional views, prime level waterfront location with no stairs to the water, and protected dockage. The St. Lawrence River draws people from all walks of life with the promise of world-class fishing, kayaking and rafting. Boating is a favorite activity that our guests enjoy. With protected dockage and a launch ramp on the premises our location is ideal for the boating enthusiast. The spectacular views for miles along the St. Lawrence River can be enjoyed from the comforts of your home away from home. We are close to the Antique Boat Museum, restaurants, golf courses, Clayton Distillery, and Thousand Island Adventure mini golf. Visit historic Boldt Castle, on a Clayton boat tour or just sit back, relax, and watch the passing ships. At night enjoy the beautiful sunsets over the St. Lawrence River. Or perhaps have some marshmallows roasting over the fire pit. What ever you do, we will do our best to make your visit an enjoyable one. We are available 24/7 to provide courteous personalized service.

Review of Seaway Boat Rental

Reviewed By rashinam

This review is only for the boat rental, not the cottages as we stayed elsewhere. This place was recommended to us by the owners of the house we rented. We were helped by Judy who is a friendly, straight-talking, super helpful lady with lots of good advice and recommendations for the area. Their prices are very reasonable. You get life jackets, a tank of gas and a map. We were given a quick lesson on how to operate the boat, and how to navigate the waters. It was a very easy, process and the wonderful folk at Seaway made it a very pleasant experience. I will definitely rent from them again.

2. The Paradise Resort & Cabins

994 Saratoga Rd, Saratoga Springs, NY 12831-1143
Excellent
59%
Good
14%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
0%
Terrible
14%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 22 reviews

The Paradise Resort & Cabins

resort located 10-15 from Saratoga race track and spac, rentals include cabins, motel rooms, efficiencys. bbq grills outdoors, firepits, benches and umbrellas provided, along with cable tv and high speed wifi service. for reservations are Sharon 518.812.6000 and felix 347.234.3995.

weekend stay

Reviewed By Rob P

we got a cabin for a weekend last minute for a dog test becuase theyre pet friendly The cabin was very clean especially the bathroom. Ive stayed in places that cost a lot more & were not as clean. The cabins are nothing special but your really just using them to sleep & shower. we used the charcoal grill out behind the cabin to cook as well with no issue. Now if i to find things to complain about it would be that the pool in the pictures is not for the guests & the shower stall in the cabin is pretty small.... But all in all for the price it was a good place to.. on a side note the Halloween decor & stuff in the woods is kind of creepy..

3. Prospect Point Cottages - Blue Mountain Lake

3381 New York Route 28, Blue Mountain Lake, NY 12812
Excellent
80%
Good
15%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
2%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 115 reviews

Prospect Point Cottages - Blue Mountain Lake

Charming housekeeping cottages on the shores of Blue Mountain Lake in the heart of the Adirondacks. On the water, breathtaking views, private sandy beach, porches, fully equipped kitchens, free cable TV and wireless Internet, phones, linens -- everything you need! Some cottages feature fireplaces, cathedral ceilings, skylights, and are wheelchair friendly. Wonderful fishing, hiking, lawn games, picnics. Free use of canoes, rowboats and paddleboats. Conference Room\Library with fireplace and piano. Tennis and golf nearby. Easy walk to town. Open all year! Adirondack Museum across the lake. Exhibits, concerts, plays, art classes in town. Visa/Mastercard/AMEX accepted.

4th summer. Look forward to 5th next year (and more )

Reviewed By jeremyb821

4th summer staying here. This year we moved to a 2 BR (Hemlock). The extra space was nice. Previously we stayed in a 1 BR and our kids stayed on the pull out bed. While comfy, it was nice they had their own room and we had more use of our living room. The views from Hemlock are amazing. It has a nice fire pit area. We love the amenities such as the private beach and the use of kayaks and canoes. Our only disappointment (no ones fault ) was not seeing the owners for a second year in a row. One of our favorite parts the first two years were seeing David and Paul walking around. Always so friendly. And of course not being able to use the community room and not having the social events again. Maybe next year those things will finally be back and we will get to see David and Paul at the social events. I hope to come up for a winter weekend this year.

4. Candlelight Cottages LLC on Lake George

5258 Lake Shore Dr PO Box 133, Bolton Landing, NY 12814-0133
Excellent
89%
Good
9%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 55 reviews

Candlelight Cottages LLC on Lake George

CANDLELIGHT COTTAGES is a 14+ acre resort with all property on the lake side of Lake Shore Drive. The resort includes one, two and three bedroom cottages and two bedroom log cabins. Each unit has a fully equipped kitchen / living room with flat screen cable TV, one bathroom with a walk-in shower, an outside deck and/or porch, picnic table and BBQ for charcoal grilling. The resort includes over 300 feet of Lake George lakefront for swimming and boating. Each lakeside cottage has a gorgeous view of the lake and mountains; hillside cottages are located 1/3 to 1/2 mile from the water front and are more private; log cabins are in a wooded area and include a wood burning fireplace. Rowboats, canoes and kayaks are available at no additional charge. We are located one mile north of Bolton Landing on Lake George - near Tongue Mountain and "The Narrows". Bolton Landing offers a variety of dining options or purchase food at the local grocery store or deli and cook in the cottage.

Loved our fantastic stay - will definitely be back!

Reviewed By NewJerseyFunTraveler

Fantastic place to stay in Bolton Landing. We were Bonnie View people before they closed, but now we are proud to be Candlelight Cottage people. Our cabin 16 was absolutely perfect. Very clean and spacious for 3 people. Terrific kitchen appliances, comfortable beds, TV in living room. Everything we could ask for. Couldn't be happier with the cabin on hillside. The lakefront area was a dream. Enough swimming area space for swimming and rafting. Jumping dock to sun bathe and jump off of. Free kayaks to take out as you please. Heidi and Mark were friendly and helpful property owners. Our one suggestion for the drive down from hillside to lake front: put a red-green traffic light at the top and bottom of the driveway (similar to a waterpark). This way when there is a red light, a car knows not to drive up or down to avoid some OH NO! moments. At least a recommendation is a mirror at the turn nearest the lake. We cannot wait and are counting down the days to visit Candlelight next summer.

5. Mountain View Cottages

1 Philips St, Lake George, NY 12845-1625
Excellent
81%
Good
12%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 57 reviews

Mountain View Cottages

Mountain View Cottages are housekeeping cottages. This means all accommodations, cottages and motel units are complete living units with a porch, their own kitchens, bathrooms and bedroom(s). They are rented furnished. Rent for housekeeping cottages is not subject to sales tax provided: services such as house cleaning, maid, room, mail, entertainment, planned activities and other services commonly provided by hotels and motels are not provided by the leaser and the rental is at least one week (7 days). Bed linen is included, towels and personal toiletries (soap, shampoo, etc.) are not.

Great location and very family friendly

Reviewed By Voyager23594392477

I stayed at Mt. View Cottages over the weekend. My initial phone conversation with the owner Vinny was the reason I booked. He was very accommodating and knowledgeable about the area when inquiring about activities to do with little kids. I stayed in the 2 bedroom cottage. While this room was not one of them that was updated it did have everything we needed. Cottages are currently being updated. The owners were on premise during our stay which was convenient if we needed anything or had questions about what to do. I really apricated that Vinny noticed the size of my kids and I saw him lower the basketball hoop. I forgot life jackets for the pool and he kindly lent us what he had. His wife Mary brought out some extra fun games for the kids to play. This place had a ton of outdoor activities for everyone to play. Short walk to town. Pool was heated to 88 degrees which was great for late September. This was a great place to stay with kids.

6. Clove Cottages

200 Rock Hill Rd, High Falls, NY 12440-5442
Excellent
65%
Good
23%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
4%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 57 reviews

Clove Cottages

We've refurbished our vintage cottages with an eye toward retaining their charm and history. They are peaceful & private with a comfortable distance between each of them and our home on nine+ acres. Mature trees shade each cottage with meadows and mountains in every direction. Each cottage has its own kitchen, bathroom, heater, air conditioner, streaming TV, WIFI and outdoor seating with park grill and hammock. Some cottages also have screened porch, fireplace and patio dining furniture. Sheets, bath towels and our homemade soap are provided, You'll find the cottage clean and the beds made, ready for you to settle in and enjoy.

Always great

Reviewed By Julie A

I have lost track of how many times we have stayed here over the years - - 5? 6?? We especially like staying here during these times, as you get your own personal space and are near to lots of outdoor things to do, and we can bring our dog, Shelby. We enjoyed spectacular weather during our visit, and the leaves were just changing. We have explored all the nearby Mohonk preserve trails, and this time drove about an hour north to do some hiking in the Catskills. It was awesome. Noah and Michelle were friendly as always. Can't wait to come back again!

7. Stone Mountain Chalet Lodging

6848 Stone Rd, Great Valley, NY 14741-9734
Excellent
93%
Good
3%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 29 reviews

Stone Mountain Chalet Lodging

Come Discover our quaint 10 acre private Country Estate here in Great Valley, NY. Tucked away on a quite cul-de-sac street in a tranquil and serene, wooded light mountain setting. Travelers and vacationers can rent from a 3 bedroom to 15 Bedroom cabin homes with a rustic ski chalet appeal. Rentals can accommodate Families and Large Groups of up to 59 People. We are open to advance reservations of 2-3 night minimum stays/ and short term weekly vacation stays. Ideal rental accommodations for Families and other Groups coming to the area for area skiing, a Group Getaway, Family Reunions, Group Get-togethers, Special Occasions, Corporate or Church Retreat Lodging away from the crowds and the Hussle and Bustle... Yet, conveniently located near Holiday Valley Ski Resort, the Village of Ellicottville, Allegany State Park, Sky High Adventure Park, Seneca Allegany Resort and Casino, Hiking, Biking, Fishing, Canoeing Swimming, Hunting & Gambling. Your Family's Outdoor Adventure Fun Begins with your stay at Stone Mountain Chalets! Amenities Include: Each rental offers conditioned bedrooms, heat, full baths, kitchens and living areas, a gas grill, picnic tables, outdoor fire pit and access to our onsite guest walking trail, which has direct access to a mountain hiking trail. * We also have an onsite custom built Gazebo and a large Clubhouse Barn with a walkout entertainment deck, This can be packaged with your stay for a separate fee, to host your family reunion, group gathering/ or other special event; * with advance reservations required.

Love this place for large groups!

Reviewed By psthakker2014

We have a dental fraternity of about 35-50 members that attend our annual ski trip every year. We book Stone Mountain Chalet Yoedler Quads every time for the past five ish years and it is always a blast. They are always so accommodating to our needs. There is enough space for everyone and each building is in close proximity so that makes lodging easy. It is only about a 20 minute drive to go tubing or skiing for our group. We love this place and will definitely be back in the future.

8. Lenhart's Cottages

421 Old Montauk Hwy, Montauk, NY 11954-5022
Excellent
69%
Good
20%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
4%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 55 reviews

Lenhart's Cottages

Management has no flexibility

Reviewed By 286mikig

The view was nice but the owner is not very accommodating. Over a month before our stay family circumstances lead to our plans drastically changing. We needed to cancel but couldn’t do to the very high cancellation fee. He was not accommodating and wouldn’t work with us during our stay. A lot was going on with an adjacent property and he seemed to be taking his frustration out on us. I understand there are policies in place but we were being very transparent with ample time and warning. Not a fan, the beach across the street is also sub par, you have to cross a busy street which is stressful with young children.

9. Water's Edge Cottages

957 Deerland Rd, Long Lake, NY 12847-1801
Excellent
85%
Good
12%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 26 reviews

Water's Edge Cottages

Hello, Water's Edge Cottages is located on the shores of Long Lake with amazing sunset and mountain views. Each unit has full kitchens and private baths, private decks and screened in porches. Renovated in 2010, our guests will be pleased to know we have tastefully used leather Arts&Crafts style furniture and Adirondack twig work to make each of our units unique. Come enjoy!

Divine Sunsets

Reviewed By Holly D

Friendly staff we have been at least half a dozen times -- fun dock and fire pit! Always a great central location to go on day trips and hiking adventures -- in season canoeing is spectacular as is the breeze along the lake -- go to town and the camp store is very efficient and you can't get better ice cream anywhere -- We split this w/camping a few days and find a welcome relief coming to Merganzer our favorite cottage!

10. Hither House Cottages

10 Lincoln Rd, Montauk, NY 11954-5007 1 (631) 483-2014
Excellent
46%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
12%
Terrible
14%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 85 reviews

Hither House Cottages

Quaint, tranquil, 2 acre-property tucked away into the residential area of Montauk.There are 8 country/modern style units of all sizes to choose from. With just a short 2 minute drive to main street Montauk/downtown and a quick 5 minute walk from the beach, Hither House Cottages is the perfect place to escape the noise and crowds of Montauk while still being in close distance to all of the activities available. Bring your pets and your family for a quiet get-a-way!

A Gem in Montauk

Reviewed By 212luannj

Clean, nice decor, dog friendly, has everything you need, affordable place to stay in the heart of Montauk. A spacious studio with an extra bedroom very comfortable. 2 extra beds in the main room, 2 TVs, a/c, wood-burning stove, full kitchen, tub with shower, outdoor shower, bbq, patio set, and more. walking distance to the beach. We had a great time and looking forward to coming back!

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