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RATES
Rental rates are as follows:
July & August, $2500 per week.
June, September, October: $1800 per week.
Other times are negotiable. Multiple weeks,
especially off-season, may be discounted.
The above includes cleaning, digital cable TV, computer,
unlimited domestic phone calls, utilities (except in winter), etc.
SECURITY
We require a refundable security deposit of $500, possibly more for
off-season and multiple-week leases. Please
download a lease
copy for details.
LEASE
Yes, you can download and review a blank sample lease
in Adobe .pdf format. Click
here.
LINENS
We want you to have a carefree vacation, so we
furnish one set of linens for six people. If that is not sufficient, bring
more or plan to wash. There are enough towels etc.
PETS
Unfortunately Green Harbour has a "no pets" rule.
SMOKING
No smoking is permitted in the unit. Smokers may enjoy the patio or deck.
HOW MANY GUESTS?
The Homeowner's Association limits the number of guests to six. There is one queen bed in the Master Suite, one queen bed in the first downstairs bedroom, and two twin beds in the second downstairs bedroom.
DO I
NEED A PASS?
Access to the beach and swimming pool is by PIN code, and a PIN number
will be furnished to you
before your arrival, along with internet passord, etc.
CAN I
BRING MY OWN BOAT?
Yes, but. First, Green Harbour does not have a launch ramp, so you
will need to make arrangements with a local marina to put in/take out, or use a public ramp in Lake George.
Second, trailers must be garaged. They are not allowed to be left in the
driveway. (Sometimes it's easier to rent). Thirdly, the length of my dock
is twenty feet. If your boat is longer than that, unfortunately, you will
have to look elsewhere. And last but not least, the dock is partly obstructed by another boat. If that boat is in, it will have to be untied, walked out, and re-tied. Email for more info.
IS THE UNIT 'ON THE WATER'?
Hmm, there's a trick question! The answer is, yes and no. Green Harbour
units are to the west of Route 9, halfway up the mountain. That gives them
the tremendous lake and mountain views you can see
here. You
wouldn't get those views down on the lake, right? But, giving us the best
of both worlds, Green Harbour has a tremendous communal waterfront, which
you can see here.
GETTING TO THE WATERFRONT
The Green Harbour waterfront is within walking distance, depending. HOWEVER the hill
back up is so steep most people prefer to drive. So, drive down to Route 9
(the main road), and make a left. Almost immediately on your right you
will see another Green Harbour sign. Make a right there, and follow it
down to the beach.
DIRECTIONS
From New York City and south, take Route 87 North. At Albany, make sure
you stay on 87 North in the direction of Montreal. Technically you are
exiting the New York State Thruway here (exit 24). Continue on 87 North (aka
the 'Northway') to exit 22. Bear left to Diamond Point/ Bolton Landing,
make a left at the light. Proceed 1.9 miles m/l to the Green Harbour sign
on your left, make left into driveway. (Use caution as the Green Harbour
sign is set back a bit from the road). Continue up the steep hill, bearing
right all the way, until you hit the forest line. Bear left to #33. The unit has an
Adirondack-style sign with my last name on it.
THE
DRIVE
Definitely better than the Hamptons. From Manhattan, it's about 210
miles and we usually make it in 3-1/2 hours. Never over four. Of course if you live north of NYC, it's even less. Unlike say the
Catskills, where you are likely to spend considerable time on back roads
at 25 mph behind the proverbial lil' ol' lady, in going to Green Harbour you
will spend all but the last two miles on the thruway/northway. Traffic can
appear to be heavy but you will almost always be zipping along at 65, and
will arrive stress-free.
IF
BOOKED
I am in touch regularly with other Green Harbour homeowners that rent.
Feel free to contact me and I
will attempt to place you with another Green Harbour owner.
STAYING CONNECTED
In today's world, it seems we never get a real vacation, where we can
leave the entire world behind. So, we have a phone line. The number is
518-668-5850. There is a cordless phone/base station upstairs, and another cordless phone on the main level. There is a computer
(PC) upstairs with wired internet access. There's a copy of Open Office on it which is MS Office-compatible. There is also a wireless router that provides wireless internet to the rest of the house. We have Verizon
Wireless cell phone service and it works mostly pretty well, especially from out on
the deck. I don't know about other carriers. If you feel you can't leave
home without the New York Times, I fully agree. It is delivered to
supermarkets and others daily.
A
WELL-EQUIPPED KITCHEN?
That means you should have almost everything you have at home. Coffee pot,
toaster, microwave, small food processor, dishwasher, blender, insinkerator. Spices. Glasses. Pots of many sizes and descriptions.
Service for at least eight. Henkels knives, spoons, spatulas, potato
peelers, garlic mashers, and so on and so forth.
BUYING FOOD
There is a Price Chopper to the right off the main road in Lake George
Village. The few pieces of meat they have seem to all be intended for the
grill. But they're close. The Grand Union at the end of Bolton Landing is
much better. Though farther.
GARBAGE AND RECYCLING
Garbage goes in the dumpster directly to the right of the unit. There is currently no recycling program at Green Harbour.
WHAT
DO I BRING?
Another trick question. Well, maybe beach chairs. Booze, if you like.
CDs. DVDs. Food? Well, as part of the well-equipped kitchen, you should
find the basics, like cooking oil, rice, sugar, flour, etc. If you use
something up, we'd appreciate it if it's replaced. By all means patronize the
local establishments, whether supermarkets or restaurants. Please take
left-over
perishables home with you.
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