Kick back and relax at the best Aprés ski spot in Jay, NY! Tucked away in the Ridgetop neighborhood of AuSable Acres, the Cottontail Chalet is not your average Aprés Ski destination! Located 10 minutes from Whiteface Mountain and 25 minutes from Lake Placid, our wilderness retreat is the perfect respite.

AuSable Acres offers 10 miles of hiking/snowshoeing/cross-country ski trails, a lake for fishing as well as tennis & pickleball courts.
The space
Enjoy our peaceful and secluded 4 bedroom 2 bathroom chalet-style cabin that sits on approx 1 acre. The ground floor offers two bedrooms with a Queen sized bed and a full sized bed. There is also a full bath. The washer and dryer are in the second bedroom for your use.

On the main floor, there is a bedroom with a twin to king trundle and a full bathroom. The living room offers a dining table for 4 , a wood-burning stove, TV and access to the deck.

PLEASE NOTE:The deck has lower banisters and railings than today's standards, so please be aware if you have small children.

The loft offers a queen sized bed. It stays toasty in the winter with a roaring fire!

There is a mini-split system in the main room and the basement. The mini-split upstairs carries well through the kitchen, loft and bedroom.
Guest access
The entire chalet and forested land is yours to call home. Take off your shoes, kick up your feet & get cozy!

Before check-in we will give you a unique code to access the chalet.

PLEASE remove your shoes when you first walk into the basement or the main floor from the deck.
Other things to note
PLEASE DO NOT WEAR YOUR SHOES INSIDE THE CHALET!

Please treat our chalet with the same respect as you would your own home.

SUMMER GUESTS PLEASE NOTE- There are 3 blow-up paddle boards in the bedroom closets for your use.

WINTER GUESTS PLEASE NOTE- There is a plow service all season. There's sand/salt and shovels for you to use.

NO food nor drink (other than water) permitted in bedrooms/on couches. (Please) keep all food in the kitchen and dining table to prevent mice! We don't have 'em & we don't want 'em!

Please, no candles of any kind.

The wood burning stove is for your use. There will be instructions in the chalet guidebook.

VIDEO CAMERAS
The chalet has video cameras (6 )on the outside of the home. There are NO cameras inside the home. The outside cameras are for security purposes and monitor for guest count and undisclosed pets. Please be honest when booking!!

Any attempt to tamper with, dismantle, disable or otherwise block the camera will result in the lose of your security deposit, a $500 fine & cancellation of your reservation with no refund for any unused days.

NO SMOKING OF ANY KIND!

Per our listing, we have an 8 person maximum in the chalet. Unauthorized overnight guests will be charged $500 per person per night.

We do not allow parties, events or loud noise. Any violation of these rules will incur a $500 fine.

Please turn off the heaters and mini-splits when not in use. In the winter, please set the heat to 55 degrees to prevent pipes from freezing.