Lake Kora Luxury Lodges, Lake Kora, Adirondacks, New York Vacation Rental

The ultimate private escape, Lake Kora is an historic lakefront property set on one thousand secluded acres deep in the pine forests of the Adirondacks. One of the original “Great Camps” built over a century ago and until recently enjoyed only by its owners and their fortunate guests, this magnificent estate is now available for exclusive use. Lake Kora is an ideal place for gathering together loved ones, whether an extended family or a group of dear friends. Lake Kora comprises numerous buildings and several grand lodges crafted of timber, stone and iron hewn on-site with majestic picture windows for panoramic views of its exquisite setting. Up to 24 guests (inclusive of children) may enjoy Lake Kora in 16 guest rooms spread across six buildings for the base rate. Up to 35 guests can be accommodated an additional cost for a per person/per night fee. Additionally, the Island Cabin (accessible by boat only) can be rented for $3,000 per night; two bedrooms, sleeps 4, 1,390 sq ft. Total max capacity is 39 guests for approximately $31,480.

Gathering spaces abound throughout, and include a gaming room in the main lodge and the Playhouse with a squash court, a media room and a candlepin bowling alley. Other pastimes include tennis, boating on the property’s three pristine lakes, fishing, walking on the trail that encircles the lake or relaxing in the spa building’s whirlpool or sauna. Our resident chef will customize all meals in advance of arrival and serves farm-to-table menus to take advantage of local farmers markets, neighboring farms, etc. Meals are prepared by a gourmet chef and culinary team using locally sourced ingredients whenever possible. Meals are totally customized to your desire and various dining options. With togetherness as one of the most beloved advantages of a visit to Lake Kora, meals are served family style, most often at the long table in the main dining room. A number of different locations are available, however, the deck of the boathouse is a favorite spot for lunch; you might have cocktails on the lawn or a casual dinner in the Playhouse or in the island cottage. For an additional fee, wine, beer and spirits can be selected from our curated list or we can order from our local vendor. Guests also have the luxury of providing their own libations, wherein a corkage charge would be applied. Should the evening turn chilly, a bonfire – along with all of the fixings to make old-fashioned s’mores – may await you at the lean-to’s down by the lake.

Exquisite guest rooms are spread among log cottages near the lake’s edge. Each is a realm of quiet and comfort, with original furnishings and fixtures made by Lake Kora craftsmen a century ago. Soft white linens and featherbeds, stone hearths laid with fire, elegant wood-walled bathrooms with vintage soaking tubs encourage long, dreamy repose.

Main Lodge

The center of all the attention with multiple rooms, including dining and living rooms. There are 2 en-suite guest rooms on the main level and 4 guest rooms on the second level (3 are en-suite). A mix of bedding options of twin (7) beds and king (2)beds that sleeps a maximum of 11 guests. The porch bedroom has wall of screened windows to bring the outdoors inside (sleeps 2 and has a shared bathroom)

Cottage 1 & 2

Cozy and country-chic, these charming cottages with front porches are adjacent to one another. Each Cottage offers a living room, dining room, fireplace, kitchen and bathroom on the main level. Upstairs, a master bedroom with queen bed and a second bedroom with twin beds and shared bathroom - each sleeps 4 (900 sq. ft. each).

Red & Black Boathouse

On the water’s edge, the boathouses have soaring ceilings and large balconies. Each Boathouse has a main level master bedroom with a king bed and bathroom and an upstairs bedroom with twin beds and a bathroom. Each has a living room, kitchenette, three fireplaces and an expansive deck - each sleeps 4 (1,000 sq. ft. each).

Gardener’s Cottage

Charming shore-side free-standing stone residence with dramatic two-story windows creates an open, airy, and light filled cottage with a stunning view over the lake. On the main level, a cozy living room has a fireplace and a dining room seats 8 persons, a kitchen and a half-bath. Upstairs offers a loft-style master bedroom with king bed, a fireplace and bathroom - sleeps 2 (985 sq. ft.). Offers an expansive outdoor terrace and swim dock at water’s edge.

Tree House

A free-standing two-story log residence, it offers a master bedroom with a king bed and a fireplace, two built-in desks as well as a vintage wood-walled bathroom with fireplace. The main room offers a seating area with fireplace, dining table for 4 persons and a kitchenette. Upstairs offers a queen bedroom with a fireplace and a bathroom - sleeps 4 (1,471 sq. ft). Also offers and an expansive outdoor porch.

Library Guest Room

Formerly a dedicated library, this one level guest room located adjacent to the Boathouses offers a master bedroom with a king bed, fireplace and bathroom with a French tub in addition to a kitchenette and an outdoor private balcony - sleeps 2 (541 sq. ft.).

Island House

Accessible only by boat, this historic two-story residence was the original structure built on the Great Camp. An expansive deck offers views of the surrounding lake. It boasts a kitchen, dining area for 8 with two massive fireplaces, living room and 2 upstairs bedrooms with shared bathroom. A hot tub and outdoor dining makes it a favorite for luncheon gatherings. Overnight lodging is available for an additional fee (with restrictions) of $3,000/night - sleeps 4 (1,390 sq. ft).

Summer months (July & August) are ideal for soft adventure on our private lake in a motor boat, antique canoe or kayak. A game of tennis, an alfresco lunch, lakeside nature hikes are enjoyed during long summer days in clean mountain air. Autumn and early fall (September thru mid-October) is incredibly vibrant and conducive to an invigorating mountain bike ride, a pampering massage treatment or work-out in the exercise room. Indoor activities including bowling on historic alleys, squash billiards or ping pong, card games or perhaps a whirlpool hot tub to ease your muscles. Should you require addition services such as a massage treatment, dockside yoga, tennis coach, fly fishing guide, musicians or a wildlife naturalist, special arrangements can secured in advance for a fee. Lake Kora is available during specific times of year and is closed during winter.

Lake Kora was built in 1898 as Kamp Kill Kare, a magnificent log-and-stone compound on a vast forest preserve, with its own 500-acre lake. It was an exclusive retreat, but soon the site of many grand affairs. Yale and Harvard teams practiced on the softball diamond and the eminent families of the Gilded Age came to dance on the Boathouse docks. No expense was spared on luxury and mountain charm: birch bark writing paper, a Venetian gondola, a floating lantern-lit bridge, and even a dancing black bear. The camp’s heritage bowling alley, tennis and squash courts, vintage board games, billiard, outdoor roller rink, lake activities (swimming, canoeing, kayaking, sailing, paddle boarding, motor boating, electric boating, & fishing), boats and balsam trails are only the beginning. Still in private hands today, the camp has remained astonishingly intact for more than a century.

Located in the pristine Adirondack Blue Lake Mountains of Upstate New York, the estate is 1.5 hours from Adirondack Regional Airport in Lake Saranac, 2.5 hours from Albany or Syracuse, 5.5 hours from Boston or New York City. Guests may also chose to arrive directly on property by seaplane or helicopter.

Check-in: 3:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Children are welcomed

Dogs (2) permitted with pre-approval & guidelines

No smoking

Please ask about events

Tax applies

Gratuities are additional

3-4 night minimum

Rates vary depending on number of guests

Closed for winter

Available July thru October

50% down to book

Balance due 90 days prior

Please bring proof of identification

Travel insurance recommended

All bookings are final

Rates and fees subject to change without notice