The Castle, Historic High Peaks Mansion

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8.8Excellent
(4 Ratings)
"Great location in town. Walk or bike to all sorts places (dinner, market, town playground)"
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8.8 / 10
Excellent(4 Ratings)

House in Adirondack Mountains, NY

6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 3 baths

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About this house rental

Built by Monroe "Monk" Hale in 1889, The Castle is a Keene historic landmark. This prominent 3-story Victorian Mansion has been meticulously restored in conjunction with the Historic Society.

Centrally located on the main street in Keene, the home is steps from the Ausable River, close to all the High Peak trails and the conveniences of Lake Placid. Meticulous craftsmanship is featured throughout the home with unique Adirondack-style parquet wood floors, walls, and ceilings. Elegant handcrafted plaster woodland murals grace the dining room walls and period staircases rise to the 3rd floor turret room which provides stunning views of the surrounding mountains. The unique details make this truly a one of a kind vacation stay!

The 2nd floor has two bedrooms and a shared bath. The master bedroom features a stately King bed made from local Adirondack natural hickory logs. The second bedroom features two Dartbrook black-iron twin beds. Both bedrooms have access to the 2nd floor covered porch that spans the north side of the home.

The 3rd floor bedroom features a hand-wrought iron Queen bed and a unique open-concept private bath with a two-person shower, clawfoot tub and back porch overlooking the Gulf Brook that flows through the back yard providing relaxing water sounds that encourage a peaceful night's sleep.

During the warm Summer months there are window ac units. One in each bedroom and one in the living room.

The back yard is fully yours to enjoy with Adirondack chairs (of course!) and a large stone fire pit shaded under mature trees and situated next to the babbling brook. Whether you are visiting the scenic High Peaks for fishing, hiking, biking, skiing, dining, shopping, or antiquing, you will thoroughly enjoy relaxing in luxury at this unique, historic Adirondack property!

Amenities

Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly

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Ratings and reviews

8.8 / 10
Excellent(4 Ratings)
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2025
Great location in town. Walk or bike to all sorts places (dinner, market, town playground)
10 / 10Outstanding·Dec 2024
Pictures are very accurate. This classic home has beautiful woodwork and is well appointed. Our family (three adult kids) stayed here for a weekend trip to Whiteface. It's a great spot. I'd also recommend Forty Six restaurant, which is a very short walk away.
6 / 10Average·Jan 2026
The home is beautiful with outstanding millwork and craftsmanship. Unfortunately, we found rodent droppings on kitchen counters and directly on bedroom bedding at check-in and had to spend our first hours disinfecting so the space could be used. When we contacted the management company, we were told this was “normal for the Adirondacks” and our request for cleaners was denied.If this had been handled promptly we would have been satisfied, but future guests should be aware of these conditions.

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FAQs

Is parking included with this house?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at The Castle, Historic High Peaks Mansion. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is The Castle, Historic High Peaks Mansion pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at The Castle, Historic High Peaks Mansion?

We found 3 amenities for this rental. This includes non-smoking, no pets allowed, and family friendly.


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