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10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 684 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace

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Hamilton, NY
  • Place, Colgate University
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Dana Arts Center
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Reid Athletic Center
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rome, NY (RME-Griffiss Intl.)
    ‪47 min drive‬

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About this property

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Lake Moraine Cottage · Two Decks · 2 Baths · 5 min Colgate, Lake Moraine Home #3 Near Colgate Univer...

Important: Lake Moraine 2026-2028

The New York State Canal Corporation is rehabilitating the Madison Reservoir Dam. The lake is drawn down 10 feet through 2028 to allow construction. The lake is still a lake — kayaking, swimming, fishing, and paddleboarding all continue, and there is no construction noise at the cottage.

What this means for your stay: The shoreline directly behind the cottage is exposed mud at low water. Lake activities for our guests run from the Colgate Boathouse — a short walk down Frank Road, or a 1-minute drive if you'd rather bring your gear by car. There's a dedicated parking lot. Kayaks, paddleboards, and life vests are stored there, available self-serve. Your view from the deck is still the lake — just lower than usual. Project info: canals.ny.gov/Operations-and-Public-Projects/Project-Work/Madison-Reservoir-Dam-Rehab

THE COTTAGE

Two private bedrooms — one queen, one double — plus a pull-out sofa bed for two more. Two full bathrooms (a real luxury on Lake Moraine). The fully-equipped modern kitchen has a fireplace and dining room that opens to the smaller of two decks.

TWO DECKS

Upper patio-paver deck for outdoor dining, board games (jumbo Jenga, Connect 4), and morning coffee. Lower wooden deck wraps the lake side — chimenea at sunset, hammock under the trees for naps and books.

LAKE ACCESS

A short walk down Frank Road takes you to the Colgate Boathouse, where we've staged kayaks, paddleboards, and life vests for our guests. Swim, paddle, fish — all available, just down the road.

THE LOCATION

Three miles to Colgate University and the village of Hamilton — Village Green, restaurants, cafés, shops. Quiet road on Lake Moraine.

VISITING COLGATE? Family Weekend, Reunion, Homecoming, and Commencement sell out fast. Book early.

BOOKING DIRECT? Save the Airbnb service fee at hamiltononthelake.com.

DETAILS

- Sleeps 6 (queen + double + sleeper sofa)

- 2 full bathrooms

- Full kitchen with fireplace

- Outdoor grill, chimenea, hammock

- Washer/dryer

- 50" Roku TV

- Parking for 3

- No pets, no parties, no smoking

- Quiet hours 11 PM - 7 AM

- Self check-in (4 PM check-in / 11 AM check-out)
During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be close to Colgate University. You'll find features like laundry facilities. The vacation home includes amenities such as a kitchen and 2 bathrooms.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 2 bathrooms
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • 9 minutes by car from Colgate University and 10 minutes from Community Memorial Hospital
This vacation home offers its guests laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • TV

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Kayak

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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Property does not allow children
  • Unit size: 900 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • This property does not allow children.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

Moraine Colgate University
Lake Moraine Cottage Near Colgate University
Lake Moraine Cottage - Near Colgate University Cottage
Lake Moraine Cottage - Near Colgate University Hamilton
Lake Moraine Cottage - Near Colgate University Cottage Hamilton
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Lake Moraine Cottage · Two Decks · 2 Baths · 5 min Colgate, Lake Moraine Home #3 Near Colgate Univer... Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay at this lake home! The setting is absolutely beautiful, with peaceful surroundings and stunning views of the water. The house itself was spotless, comfortable, and had everything we needed to feel right at home. A perfect spot to relax and enjoy the lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

brian m.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house!

Back for Colgate Reunion and this is a great house with an incredible deck on the lake!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Stay near Colgate

Great location close to Colgate.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great Lake view and access
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin H., Charlotte, NC

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Hamilton NY Find

Great house for up to 4 people. Right on water with a huge patio & deck along with kayaks to use. Well stocked kitchen for those who like to cook. Really great hair dryer in the main bath. Host left a little treat for us and Keurig coffee was complimentary. We stayed 6 days. Only 5 min drive to Colgate University. Would def recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eleanor H., St. Helena, CA

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic family visit

A fantastic space for our winter weekend visit to Colgate. The house was super clean and cozy, with lots of space to socialize and play games while enjoying the beautiful view of the snow covered lake. We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenyatta H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing again

This was my second stay I hope to come back again. Love this place. Location is quiet and the home is perfectly equipped.Thank you for letting us stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Eagle

Enjoyed watching the eagle cruise around and fish.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spectacular lake set up.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful, beautiful and quiet property on the lake right near Colgate University and downtown Hamilton Village.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute Cabin

Very well appointed. Host thought of everything especially in kitchen. Good beds, beautiful view. Rented during March snow storm. Host plowed and shoveled.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerri E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Birthday Weekend

Calm and serene. A beautiful property.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leslie P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Vacation spot!

Wow! A beautiful, clean cabin right on the lake with ALL the amenities. Our host left us a bottle of wine, water in the fridge, and complimentary coffee. So thoughtful! Everything was as advertised and more - We had a GREAT time on the lake - Having the windows open at night was a plus for us since we are from Florida! Will definitely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fran B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect long weekend at this lake cottage

We had a relaxing weekend here with everything we needed. We enjoyed the kayaks and the well-stocked kitchen. Water pressure in showers was great, and we appreciated the labeled electrical switches. There were beautiful views out of the many windows. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent Cottage on the lake!

Great location, quiet and quaint. Perfect size for a family of 3. Well appointed, everything well stocked and in very good working order. We rented the cottage for our 30th anniversary and we were not disappointed! Very underrated lake and surrounding area. Everything was wonderful! Thank you Christian for such a beautiful place! We will highly recommend this cottage to everyone we know.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elaine R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful views of Lake Moraine

This lake house is great! It has everything you need inside and two decks to enjoy the lake. the entire living room has windows to enjoy the view. It was super quiet and peaceful when my daughter and I stayed in April. And it's about a 7 min drive to Colgate and only 5 min to price Chopper. :-) Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 15 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Two Trips in One

Perfect location when visiting Colgate University for any reason-- but also right on Lake Moraine, allowing for a beautiful and serene setting in and of itself. The cabin could not have been any more accommodating for our needs- and Christian was extremely responsive. Would definitely recommend for a family of 4 (there's even a pullout couch for a 5th person).
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Caryn F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet and cozy

Very clean. Great view. Host thought of everything! Perfect weekend getaway with family. Hope to stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Donna R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Weekend Get Away

Lake house was a beautiful spot to reconnect with college friends and visit downtown Hamilton.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

lori b.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect and peaceful

The camp is lovely and so is the view. The host is great and we would definitely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leanne W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful!

Great house - very clean and well stocked. Would love to visit again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Lakefront Gem in Hamilton

Spent our Easter weekend at the Lake Moraine Cottage to visit our son (student at Colgate) and relax. We achieved both goals and the cottage was absolutely perfect for our stay. Christian was a great host and obviously put a lot of TLC into the cottage. The location was perfect and Christian has the best deck set up. The cottage is very quaint and comfortable. While the lake is small you still experience the serenity of waterfront and beautiful surroundings. The cottage is very well kept with updated kitchen and bathrooms. Love this area, this location and cottage. Thanks Christian
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

Everything was perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Grace M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Couldn’t have asked for better

From great host to great location this was a excellent stay! Thank you for your hospitality!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Deborah F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Charming & Cozy

I rented this property for my 2 sons and their families for the Thanksgiving weekend. They thoroughly enjoyed staying in this charming little home, sent me photos and raved about the property in general. The oldest and his wife took a quick dip in the lake, yikes! The cottage is exactly as you see in the photos, nicely decorated with all the amenities you could possibly need!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

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