Avis 11-Bedroom Family Retreat/Wedding - Lake Champlain

Well managed. Extremely helpful as needed

We reserved the lodge for a wedding reception and it was a perfect location, beautiful home! All the guests felt pampered and the host was very a attentive and responsive to any concerns that came up.

Honestly, I wish I could give more stars! This house was exactly as described in the write-up, and then some! The vibe, feel and overall comfort were top notch. (Loved the Himalayan bulbs in the rooms!) There were a total of 21 of us (20 adults and 1 teen). The only place we were on top of each other was the kitchen. Being Italian, there were several cooks at the same time, and we had to move around - but that was our problem for having too many cooks :) We played games, hung out in the great room talking, sat by the fire outside. Went for walks and hikes. The state park is literally across the street with miles and miles of trails to enjoy. The bedrooms were all comfortable and spacious. The third floor bedrooms were the only ‘awkward’ area because one has to pass through part of a bedroom to get upstairs. But that worked for our group. Yuri was wonderful from start to finish. He communicated with me, answered all my pre-stay questions right away. Even during our stay we had to contact him and he was always available. My only request would be to have more pans. I’m sure people can walk away with stuff, and that’s unfortunate. But I knew in advance that we would need larger cooking pans so we brought them. This family getaway was much needed and we look forward to coming back yearly! Thanks for having such a wondeful place!

This is a former inn, with some remnants of this recent past like an office w/computer/printer/card reader; you can search on Facebook for the name to learn a bit about its history. Tons of space for a large group; there were 14 of us but it could easily have worked for up to 20 or so people. Four of the bedrooms are extra-luxurious with whirlpool baths and bidets, but all are pretty good. Furniture and kitchenware is high quality as you'd expect in a country inn. One drawback: the air conditioning is only in the bedrooms, with window units. The common areas can get stuffy when it's warm (especially the kitchen if you do cooking). The owner should consider getting portable AC units at least for the dining room/game room I think. Tiffanie from Delicious Beauty Catering prepared several group meals for us during the stay, highly recommended!

Great property. Good gathering areas for large numbers, as well as plenty of "quiet" or "private' areas for alone time. Good access to NY and Vermont sites! Loved it. BTW, the property manager was responsive and helpful with any questions. If we do a NY vaca again, would happily come back

The lodge was the perfect place for us to hold our large family gathering! Each bedroom was charming and very comfortable. The grounds were immaculate and we loved the beautiful path that surrounded the lodge! Our kids were totally entertained in the game garage!! Our stay could not have been more perfect! Thank you for the wonderful hospitality!

This property was truly amazing! It is a stunning luxurious 5-stars chalet! You always hope when you arrive that it looks like the pictures, it was better than the pictures! We had everything we needed to cook meals in the house. The bedroom had private bathroom and many had fireplace inside the bedroom!! Furthermore, we were only about 10/15 min away from anywhere we wanted to go. The owner Yuri was always quick to answer any questions and made the stay easy! His dedication to make our stay pleasant was really outstanding. This home was extremely comfortable and offered everything you could ever need. I highly recommend this property. We unanimously want to come back and rent again this property in the future.

I’ve delayed writing this as it is hard to do this property justice! It’s amazing! We were 2 families, people and we used 9 of the 11 bedrooms. Everyone has a lovely time. We were sooo lucky to find this property. It’s a former Inn, but we rented the whole house. Excellent communication from the owner and off site caretaker. They were both most helpful and very responsive. Property itself…it really is 5 star. Cozy sheets and comforters, plush towels, disposables provided (hand soaps, shampoo, etc). There’s even beer on tap for a suggested donation! There are some games and we brought some. There’s an awesome outdoor eating area in the gazebo, but it was too cold for that. The fire place (with wood stacked and ready to go) was delightful. Really every detail is attended to, which makes traveling so much nicer! It’s huge!!! So much space to come together and also to have your own space. One note on bedrooms, just an FYI, 3 bedrooms in the family suite are in their own area and the way it’s built you have to walk through a bedroom to get to the hallway. It’s really a space for families with kids. For us this was a non issue, but if you are 11 couples, that might be consideration. There is also laundry which was great. If you go over the winter holiday, as we did, book things like ski passes and snow mobile tours in advance. We went to Burlington one day. Found a great Pho place and man made salt cave. Downtown Plattsburgh has some cute shops. We went to one of the sugar shops (maple syrup!) and loved chatting with the owner. Montreal is about an hour away. Look up testing/entry requirements in advance. It takes some planning to cross the boarder right now. Great hiking right by the property. Grocery store is close and property has a private chef if you’d like to hire her services. Our only disappointment really was twisted carrot. We tried twice to eat in /order out and we’re told even for ordering out (inquired at 1pm for dinner) that they could not accommodate our group size. And there were plenty of other delicious options. All around, we loved it! I would highly recommend especially for larger groups. Thanks Yuri, Jess, and Robert for hosting us!

The Point auRoche Lodge was perfect for a family holiday get-together. The bedrooms are spacious and clean with attached bathrooms. We had a cozy fire in the fireplace and there was plenty of seating in the main room. At breakfast we were able to watch the beautiful birds at the bird feeder. Some early risers were able to watch deer walk through the backyard. There were plenty of rooms and the kids loved exploring upstairs and downstairs. There were hiking trails nearby also. This was a perfect place for a large family to gather and still have private space. We look forward to staying at the Point AuRoche lodge again.