| Date | Rating | Comment
[Guest Comments: 14 positive, 1 negative]
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| 06/07/08 |
Positive
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| We recently enjoyed a wonderful weekend in May at the lodge. 23 friends spent a weekend together celebrating several 40th birthdays. The lodge was wonderful. The kitchen was large enough for several of us to prepare meals and not be too crowded. The bedrooms were cozy. The lawn is large enough to have a few different games being played at once. The view is spectacular. And the boats were great for a little afternoon exploring. Everyone had an incredible time and fell in love with the lodge. We are now hoping to make it a yearly event. Special thanks to Peter for answering so many questions while we prepared for the weekend! |
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Wendy Robichaud, Stillwater, NY |
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| 02/13/08 |
Positive
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| Thoroughly enjoyed this rental for a weekend in February. The kitchen was well stocked, and an awesome view of the lake and mountains. A joy to prepare a meal in, the house was so accommodating for a large group, yet cozy and inviting. Loved the fireplace and comfortable furniture. Would highly recommend. Close to Gore for skiing. |
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Anonymous, Walters from Northern NJ |
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| 07/30/07 |
Positive
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| We stayed for a week in July. We were 25 close family and friends and incredibily still are (which had alot to do with the layout and location of the house). The guests ranged in age from 1 year to 77, all had a great time. The house is both cozy and yet you still can not find people at times. The living room was refered to as the "Land of the Lost", because if you could not find somebody they were generally hiding in there in one of the corners. The accomodations are very clean and up to date. The number of activities both on the property and within 20-30 minutes drive were more than we could squeeze into a week. We haved stayed in the Lake George/Brant Lake region many times over the years and this was by far the best experience. One draw back though..there was only one wine glass, but we made due. The group favorite at the house was the dock that enabled us to make use of our boat and at night the fire pit. Highly recomended! |
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Charlie, Islip Terrace, N.Y. |
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| 07/19/07 |
Positive
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| My extended family (28 members ages 15- 83)just returned from a week at the Lodge. (7/7 -7/14/07)We had a fabulous time. The house was plenty big enough and the view from the decks and lakeside windows were gorgeous. The only challenge was the swimming. Boats or tubes were needed to get out to the swimming raft. The Lodge has a canoe, row boat and paddle boat for guest use. With a little creativity we managed to get even my 83 year old parents in the water. We will be returning next summer. |
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Peg Coy
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| 07/19/07 |
Positive
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Well we survived our family reunion. My parents were so pleased with
how and where we chose to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. My
father must have said 100 times that the lodge is even nicer in person
then on the web site. Everything worked out so well including the
weather. My family from Florida got to experience some chilly nights
and gorgeous day. We rented a boat for a few days to entertain the
kids and after all the fishing the guys did the lake may need to be
restocked. There really is more to do in that area than you can cram
into 7 days, although we gave it our best. I have lived in NYS all of
my life and have never been to the Adirondacks. I would certainly put
that area on my list of must return to places. We tried to put
everything back in the way that we found it before we left. I am
hoping that there were no problems. Thank you to your brother for
having such a nice rental place and a special thank you to you for all of your help and patience with my family |
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Michelle Donaldson, Angola New York |
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| 09/09/06 |
Positive
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We had an absolutely super week in Aug 2006 at Pharoah's View Lodge. With the spacious accomodations, everyone had space to do their "thing" without being on top of each other. The design of the livingroom allowed for several groups of people to do different activities (games, puzzles, reading etc) yet all join in the conversation. With the huge diningroom table, all 14 of us could eat meals together.
Everyone enjoyed the variety of boats available and we even rented a motorboat for some skiing and tubing.
A note for those with motorboats, the water was very shallow at the dock so consider bringing a mooring and ferrying passengers to and from the raft.
It was a great place for the extended family to gather and we were sorry to see the week end so quickly! |
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Anonymous |
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| 08/22/06 |
Positive
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We had a wonderful week at the Pharaoh View in July.
The house is beautiful, spacious and the lake was
great for swimming, boating and fishing.
We hope to be able to come back in the future.
Thanks to Sharon and Peter - our family reunion was
terrific.
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Wawrzynek Family |
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| 05/31/06 |
Positive
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We stayed at the Pharoh View lodge over President's
weekend in February. The home is absolutely
gorgeous, with a spectacular great room, fully
stocked kitrchen with tremendous seating areas,
beautifully furnished bedrooms, and bathrooms
everywhere. There is a perfect hill right outside the
door for sledding, with incredible lake views. The
only bad part of the weekend was having to leave!
We plan to stay the whole week over winter break
next year. This house is perfect for vacations any
time of year. |
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Anonymous, Malverne, NY |
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| 02/28/06 |
Positive
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We would like to thank the owners of the Pharaoh View for allowing the Kois Family to hold their “February Getaway” at the lodge. We came sixteen strong, ten adults and six children. The place was amazing. There was plenty of room in the dining area for all of us to sit and eat together, without being crowded. And the kitchen not only met all our needs but provided even more than we expected. The bedroom configurations were comfortable and granted privacy for the adults and sleeping areas for the kids. Most bedrooms had their own baths which was a real treat when traveling with sixteen people. The main floor with its large great room provided ample space and seating room for us all to gather around the fireplace to talk and reminisce and in some cases play karaoke. There were also plenty of nooks and crannies where smaller groups and individuals could be alone if they so desired. We noticed we were low on firewood when we arrived, but one call to Peter and additional wood was delivered that evening. Our thanks to Peter for the part he played in making our getaway a success. All the children and most of the adults took advantage of the slope of the land and had fun sleighing and snow boarding from the lodge down to the lake. If there were any complaints at all it would be with cleaning. By no means dirty, but a little more attention could have been made around the edges and under furniture by the cleaning crew. Overall, we had a great time, we would definitely recommend it to others and we are looking forward to a return visit next year.
Thanks again,
The Kois Family
Jim and Terry
PS. Since it was a February Getaway we were looking forward to having snow on the ground but as we left the Albany area we were looking at greenery everywhere. But once we got to Glens Falls it started to snow quite heavily. When we reached the lodge there was a couple of inches on the ground and the next day we were graced with an additional six inches enabling us to make snow angels and take sleigh rides. Our only question is…Who did Peter call to arrange for such a beautiful snowfall?
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Jim Kois, East Greenbush, NY
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| 10/04/05 |
Positive
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Our group of 7 couples stayed at Pharaoh Lodge for a weekend and would have no trouble deciding to go back.
The house is huge, clean, easy to find. There is enough room for all guests to find a cozy space of their own or gather as a group if desired. We sat 14 around the DR table with ease. There are multiple sitting areas, tables, etc.
The bed I slept in was comfortable and the baths were modern.
The view of the lake and mountains is stunning! |
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Nancy, Schenectady NY |
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| 08/21/05 |
Positive
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| Although this comment is rather late, it's tardiness certainly does not deminish the wonderful weekend that we enjoyed at Pharoah Lodge in Mid April 05. It was a family reunion entirely staged around our Dad who is under going extensive chemotherapy. He is 80 years old and a fighter. He has already outlasted his initial prognosis and we all believe that he was rejuvenated during his weekend at the lodge. We laughed, we cryed and we vowed to fight. The best news is, we are winning! |
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Anonymous, Glens Falls, New York
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| 08/16/05 |
Positive
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| Our vacation was the best. The house is absolutly great with plenty of room for everyone. (We had 10 adults and 12 children.) The beds were very comfortable and the house was extremely clean. The views and the lake topped off our delight. We are looking forward to next year. Peter, the owner was very helpful and a phone call away. We give this house and vacation 10 stars. Thank you for great memories. |
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Maria Shaw, Hatfield, PA
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| 07/18/05 |
Positive
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| We held a family reunion at the Lodge July '05 and it was absolutely wonderful. Plenty of room for all of us. Safe for children, extrememly clean, rooms were cool at night and quiet. Children were able to sleep while parents enjoyed adult time in the game room. A nice yard to play in and a sandy beach. Great dock for swimming. The view, accompanied by the fresh air and birds song is peaceful. Location is close enough to other activities. Pharaoh View is a perfect location for a get away with family and friends. The owners were welcoming and accomodating. |
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Jodi Abbinanti, Ronkonkoma, NY
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| 07/12/05 |
Positive
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| We had a great time at the Lodge. The furnishings were nice, and the house was very clean. We were a group of 7 children and 9 adults and had plenty of rooms and plenty of TV's. The lake was great, and we all loved swimming in the lake. A great place for a large group. |
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Susanna, Long Island, NY |
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| 01/07/05 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We had a great time and the house was beautiful. Unfortunately we had one rainy day, but the house is so large there was plenty of room to roam. We are looking forward to going there again.
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Rob G
New York
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| 01/07/05 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We just got back home safely after a delightful weekend. We were so impressed with Pharaoh View. The house is extraordinary and we all fell in love with it. I will strongly recommend it to my friends and business associates. I hope you agree that we left it in good order because we would like to be welcomed back to it. Do you have it open for the President's Day week? The kids would love to come back there for the winter break.
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Kris C
New Jersey
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