Title: Ampersand Bay | Heron # 5 - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=116185686&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Ampersand Bay | Heron # 5 Beachfront vacation home for sun and fun ## Photo gallery for Ampersand Bay | Heron # 5 ![Exterior - Ampersand Bay | Heron # 5 (Saranac Lake)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/117000000/116190000/116185700/116185686/61510e87.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - Ampersand Bay | Heron # 5 (Saranac Lake)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/117000000/116190000/116185700/116185686/29148993.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - Ampersand Bay | Heron # 5 (Saranac Lake)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/117000000/116190000/116185700/116185686/7be9c25d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Ampersand Bay | Heron # 5 (Saranac Lake)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/117000000/116190000/116185700/116185686/f11e6cfa.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV - Ampersand Bay | Heron # 5 (Saranac Lake)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/117000000/116190000/116185700/116185686/df19c9c2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Ampersand Bay | Heron # 5 provides laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. ### Entire home 3 bedrooms3 bathrooms1 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Washer - Parking available - Barbecue grill - Kitchen - Free WiFi ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Ampersand Bay | Heron # 5 Plan your next Adirondack getaway with a stay at Ampersand | Heron #5 townhome for a memorable stay within an impressive Adirondack Retreat with mesmerizing views and several included resort amenities. The sun-filled main living space presents an open floor plan that includes a fully equipped kitchen with counter, stools and all the tools needed to prepare meals at home, an adjacent dining table seats 8 - 10 and the living room holds a large sectional sofa that invites guests to kick back and enjoy a cozy fire in front of the gas fireplace. The primary en-suite bedroom with king bed has a Jacuzzi soaking tub and access to a balcony with furniture, presenting a perfect spot to begin your days with a coffee facing gorgeous views before you begin your adventures for the day! There is a 2nd en-suite bedroom with 2 sets of bunks and a trundle for a total of 5 beds, a main floor bedroom with a queen bed and the wifi connection throughout this lovely home makes it easy for guests to stay in touch socially wherever they are most comfortable. The covered porch allows for cooking meals on a gas grill in the fresh air or relaxing in Adirondack chairs during any weather while taking in the views. Stroll from your front door over to a sandy beachfront for sunbathing and swimming or bring your canoe or kayak to observe nature at its finest while cruising over 30 miles of interconnected waterways. The hikers in your group will relish the access to an on site groomed nature trail and numerous sporting opportunities will surround you! Whether you are seeking a getaway to include fishing, snowmobiling, ziplining, hiking or other Adirondack experiences, you will be able to fulfill whatever fun daily adventures your group is seeking in the surrounding areas. Walk to the Sunset Bistro with fine cuisine, cocktails and dining with views within only steps away or visit Village of Saranac Lake for more dining and entertainment options. Mount Pisgah Ski Mountain, several natural attractions, endless sporting opportunities, the Olympic Village of Lake Placid with several more venues and much more awaits visitors to this ideal vacation rental. Heron #5 presents a perfect home base to return back to after your daily adventures or a quiet retreat surrounded by the beauty of nature! However you choose to spend your time you are sure to take home an abundance of fond memories! Bedroom 1: Queen Bed, Main Level, Jack & Jill Bathroom (shared with kitchen), Closet Bedroom 2: King Bed, View, 2nd Level, Closet, Ceiling Fan, Jacuzzi tub, Dresser, Ensuite Bathroom, Balcony with 2 chairs Bedroom 3: Bunk Bed (2 Twins), Bunk Bed with Trundle (3 Twins), View, Dresser, Closet, Fan, Ceiling Fan, ensuite bathroom Bathroom 1: Between bedroom 1 and kitchen, Shower, Hair Dryer Bathroom 2: Bedroom 2, Shower with seat, Hair Dryer Bathroom 3: Bedroom 3, Shower What Awaits You: Register for the Saranac Lake 6er Hiking Challenge to earn a coveted 6er patch and ring the traditional 6er bell! Experience hikes with varied ranges of difficulty that start and end from the 6er Bell in Berkely Green Park to Mount Baker at 1.8 miles and move on to surrounding areas to climb McKenzie at 10 miles, Ampersand at 5.4 miles, Scarface at 6.8 miles, Haystack at 6.6 miles and St. Regis at 6.6 miles. Some people stretch hikes out to months or years and the more adventurous aim to become a winter 6er or complete all hikes in 24 hours to become an Ultra 6er! Visitors will enjoy unlimited, multi-use and free year round access to the Rail Trail, which consists of a 34 mile corridor between Lake Placid, Saranac Lake and Tupper Lake with the choice of several access points. Hikers, bikers, snowmobilers and cross country skiers experience breathtaking and up close views of nature and many waterways, while also experiencing the charm and amenities of these interconnected communities along the way! Jackrabbit Ski Trail presents visitors with 34 miles of groomed cross country/hiking trails that begin in Keene and pass through Lake Placid, Saranac Lake and Paul Smiths offering all day ski trips with plenty of entry/exit opportunities along the way. 0.6 Miles Away Mt. Pisgah Recreation Center with breathtaking mountaintop views offers many outdoor activities including cross country or downhill skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, snow tubing, mountain bike trails or walking/hiking trails. 3.7 Miles Away Lake Colby Beach is a public and sandy swimming beach with volleyball net for a little sporting fun and a picnic area to allow for visitors to pack a lunch and enjoy a full day of fun in the sun. This is also a huge draw for avid ice fishers in the winter! 2.0 Miles Away Dewey Mountain Recreation Center has programs and events with trails ranging from easy to difficult for skiing/snowshoeing in the winter and hiking/mountain biking in the summer. There are ski coaches for beginners and evening ski jams with live music, night skiing and bonfires for the night owls! 0.9 Miles Away Saranac Riverwalk follows the Saranac River as it winds through the Village downtown. This River is popular with kayakers, beckons fishermen to drop a line in the water and offers a scenic walking path. 1.5 Miles Away Lake Placid Main Street has shopping galore, varied dining options, breweries, theater, Mids park with year round events, Olympic Arenas with museum, indoor rinks, skating and public beach with playground, tennis courts and toboggan run 10.1 Miles Away Mirror Lake is the center of the Lake Placid community with year round activity. public beach , kayaking, canoeing or paddle boarding in the summer becomes a winter hub of activity when the lake ices over. Take a thrilling ride down the toboggan chute, skate around the 2 mile cleared track on waters edge or play a rowdy game of ice hockey! 10.1 Miles Away Lake Placid Lake presents visitors with opportunity to launch from the public boat launch and cruise across pristine waters, enjoy water skiing/tubing fun or take a guided boat tour to learn the history of the waters and properties that surround the lake. 10.6 Miles Away Olympic Arenas with museum, indoor rinks including the world famous Herb Brooks Rink that hosted the Miracle on Ice Game in 1980 and the outdoor speed skating oval 10.4 Miles Away Ski Jump Complex invites guests to watch ski jumpers fly, flip and spiral through the air after vaulting off the ski jumps! Take a ride on the 8 passenger gondola, experience the thrill of zip lines next to the 100 meter ski jump or take a glass elevator to the sky deck to gaze on amazing panoramic views! 11.5 Miles Away Mount Van Hoevenberg allows for guests to experience the thrill of the longest Cliffside Coaster in North America, cruise down the Bobsled run on a guided ½ mile track of up to 50 mph, bike, run, hike or watch exciting events. 18.5 Miles Away Experience Outdoor Zip Lines Where guides will lead you through zip line tours with varied height levels, Adventure Park activities, 3D Archery or Mountaintop Yoga. 14.0 Miles Away Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington beckons skiers to glide down over 3 peaks with 25 miles of trails available for varied experience levels for skiing and snowboarding in the winter along with summer gondola rides, disc golf, nature hiking and Oktoberfest festivals in the fall. 19.7 Miles Away High Falls Gorge in Wilmington is a 22 Acre nature park with bridges walkways and groomed trails that showcase 4 separate waterfalls and breathtaking views of Adirondack splendor! 18.1 Miles Away North Pole Santa’s Workshop in Wilmington is a theme park set up as a Santa’s Storybook Village geared towards children and the young at heart. Lots for families to see and do in this wondrous setting! 24.0 Miles Away The Wild Center of Tupper Lake is a museum/adventure park sitting amid 115 acres with 54,000 square feet of indoor space that features stunning live animal and interactive exhibits along with multi-media shows in a spacious theater. The outside offers walking trails, naturalist guides throughout, guided canoe trips and special Adirondack themed workshops including the art of ice fishing and more! 19.8 Miles Away Several Waterways lead out from downtown with launching available from Baldwin Park Cartop Launch, Lake Flower, Lake Colby Boat Launch, Riverwalk Kayak Launch, Saranac River, Ampersand Bay Boat Launch, Lower Saranac Lake and Lake Flower Boat Launch for easy access to several miles of waterways and breathtaking views of the nature that will surround you! Endless sporting opportunities, adventures, culture and entertainment will surround you in the All America City of Saranac Lake! ## Property amenities ### Beach - On the beach ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Dishwasher - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 3 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - Games - TV ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Area rugs in public areas - Hardwood flooring in public areas - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a village - On a lake - On the waterfront ### Things to do - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Scuba diving nearby - Swimming nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher ### General - Unit size: 1 square foot ## Similar properties ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/119000000/118950000/118948800/118948754/8755f167.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Charming 2-bedroom cabin on the water! 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as 55dcbea2-ec0b-4c4c-9d39-a028ef762996 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C44.32552%2C-74.15300&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=QilVwXiMa5DlMmE3zZ9bGU3CNBU=) Saranac Lake, NY #### What's nearby - Dewey Mountain Recreation Center \- 12 min walk \- 1.0 km - The Waterhole \- 2 min drive \- 1.5 km - Saranac Laboratory Museum \- 2 min drive \- 1.9 km - Adirondack Carousel \- 3 min drive \- 2.2 km - Saranac Lake Adirondack Scenic Railroad Station \- 3 min drive \- 1.9 km #### Getting around - Saranac Lake, NY (SLK-Adirondack Regional) - 15 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Stewart's Shops - ‬4 min drive - ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive - ‪Bitters & Bones - ‬3 min drive - ‪Nori's, Good Food Naturally - ‬3 min drive - ‪Fusion Market - ‬3 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Ampersand Bay | Heron # 5 pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Ampersand Bay | Heron # 5? ### What time is check-out at Ampersand Bay | Heron # 5? ### Where is Ampersand Bay | Heron # 5 located? ## Have a question? 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