Moose River House

Well — it’s been a while but I’m finally getting around to it — we spent a few days here back in September for our honeymoon before heading to Toronto. Initially, we had a little trouble getting a hold of them to make the reservation, but once we had that taken care of it was pretty much everything we could ask for.
We arrived later on in the evening the first night, so we couldn’t actually see much around the B&B and went to dinner. We came back, opened a bottle of wine, sat on the back porch, and stared at what was probably the most stars either of us had ever seen. Then we went to bed.
When we woke up, we were not expecting what we saw — shrouded in a morning mist (sounds cheesey — but this is the real deal), the back of the place overlooked the Moose River, a calm portion that almost made up a small lake. It was really amazing, and as it cleared up we were just thrilled to have chosen the place. Access to free canoes and kayaks — which we took full advantage of. The landscaping and area leading down to the river was very nice, a great place to relax after a day of being a tourist or after some light kayaking. The river was very nice, meandering with houses here and there along the shore, perfect for a lazy canoe or kayak trip. Also lots of turtles, water birds, etc., I’d imagine the fishing would be pretty good too. They also have a sweet, sort of vintage tandem bike — good times.
We went to have breakfast — a really nice continental — and the owners were really lovely. Super friendly and helpful re: getting around and finding things to do, Stuart and Jimmy were really great. They weren’t obtrusive, but made sure we were well taken care of. The room was very nice, everything was sort of an Asian/​Northwoods/​Antique-​y mixture that wasn’t too gaudy but you still knew you were in a B&B.
If you’re planning on hitting upstate New York and you want to stay some place affordable (it was $ 79/​night for 3 nights during the week — you can stay at a crappy hotel for that much or more), this is not to be missed. Friendly, beautiful, and really close to perfect to be totally honest — we were fully satisfied and talk about going back whenever it comes up.

We happened to be in the Adirondacks mid-​week and found the Moose River House while exploring the area. I am so glad we stayed… the location is amazing, and the view from our room was breathtaking. We actually arrived after dark, so we didn’t really have an idea of the surroundings when we fell asleep but the inn is just charming inside, so we knew we’d found a gem.
The B&B is situated right on the Moose River, and we awoke after a restful evening to birdsong and a clear, lovely day. We stayed in the Farquharson room; it featured a private bath and a large, comfy bed. The picture window was an ideal foil to the morning mist that was just clearing from the Moose River, and once the drapes were drawn back we had a gorgeous, sweeping view of the river and the lush backyard.
After getting ready for our day, we headed downstairs and were pleasantly surprised to find several small, café-​style tables in the dining area. In most B&Bs that we’ve experienced, there is one large table that can make for a great or horrible experience over breakfast, simply depending upon your table mates. With the small tables, we could choose to talk with our neighbors or not, which is great for one who is not completely sociable prior to her first cup of coffee in the morning. Breakfast was delicious — we started with fresh fruit and yogurt, and then moved on to an amazing, golden-​toasty-​brown quiche and yummy potatoes.
The rates are beyond reasonable and this inn is not to be missed — if you’re in the Adirondacks (or just pining for a weekend away), you need to stay here!