Our Town - Bolton Landing

Bolton Landing, established in 1799, is located on the shores of Lake George in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York. It is 10 miles north of Lake George Village and has a current population of about 2,000 year-round residents. It draws many visitors from Memorial Day to Labor Day as a quieter getaway from bustling Lake George Village. Even though it is smaller it still boasts a variety of outdoor and recreational activities, such as boating, swimming, hiking, and golfing.

Lake Shore Drive (NY Route 9N) runs directly through downtown Bolton Landing. When exploring downtown you will find many shops, restaurants, and marinas. There are two main public beaches, the Bolton Historical Museum, the Sembrich Museum, the public library, Town Hall, a grocery store, public school, fire station, and of course the McDonald Real Estate Professionals office. While there are a handful of lodging options on this short strip of downtown Bolton Landing, you will find the historic Sagamore Resort, probably the most notable place in town. But on your way to the Sagamore is the elegant Boathouse Bed & Breakfast, I highly recommend them if you are looking for accommodations in Bolton Landing, the property is beautiful and the hosts are amazing.

I think this description from the Bolton Landing Chamber of Commerce website sums up the town pretty well. “For two hundred years travelers have proclaimed Bolton Landing on beautiful Lake George a refuge from their hectic daily lives. Since 1799, this sheltered Adirondack community on the shores of Lake George has drawn world-weary writers, artists, musicians, and generations of families enjoying the pure crystalline waters of Lake George.”

It was that particular quaint, picturesque, and artsy vibe described above that brought me here almost 30 years ago. I will post more on the history of Bolton in a later post so keep your eyes peeled for that.

QuaranTACO Tuesdays

With restaurants currently closed for dine-in options, most have come up with creative ways to offer food (and beverages) to their customers. Some of those include fantastic specials, like Frederick’s Restaurant Quarantaco Tuesdays.

We needed a break from cooking at home so we decided to order from Frederick’s for pick-up. It just happened to be on a Tuesday when they were offering their QuaranTaco Tuesday specials. We ordered el pastor tacos and strip steak fajitas, and it was all delicious. Everything was very flavorful and well-cooked, and the portions provided us with multiple meals. I mean there are 4 tacos per order, more than even I could eat on a hungry day! I think we had about a dozen containers with all sorts of toppings. They even gave us chips and salsa to complete our meal.

They also offer adult beverages for takeout to compliment your meal and I regret not ordering a pitcher of their blueberry lime margarita special that evening. What was I thinking!?

We ordered a couple of weeks ago and they did a taco Tuesday menu again last week, check out that scrumptious sounding menu to the left. I am hoping that they will have a similar QuaranTaco menu for tomorrow, especially with it also being Cinco de Mayo, and I WILL be ordering the margaritas if they do. I will be stalking their Facebook page to see what the menu will be. They have been posting their specials there daily so if tacos aren’t your thing they have other options. Give yourself a great meal while also supporting a local family-owned restaurant in Bolton Landing.

For Sale - 1 Sawmill Hill Road, Bolton Landing, NY 12814 - Vacant Land

This 3.18-acre building lot offers you lots of privacy from its wooded area. It is conveniently located less than 5 miles from downtown Bolton Landing giving you the peace and quiet of the Adirondacks but easy access to all the amenities in town.

There is power at the road but the buyer would have to install the well and septic. Priced at $70,000 this lot is priced below assessment. Part of a 5 lot subdivision there are 3 additional lots that can be purchased as well. Those additional lots are between 11-15 acres each and priced at $70,000 each if sold individually. If you wanted to purchase all 4 lots as bundle you could do so for $250,000. More information on these additional lots can be found at the links below.

Lot #1

Lot #3

Lot #4

For Sale - 19 Claire View Lane, Bolton Landing, NY 12814 - Single Family Home

This spacious 2,794 square foot home has 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths and is located in a private community in Bolton Landing. Situated on just over 2 acres of property it has a view of Lake George. The home has been meticulously maintained and it is apparent inside and out.

When you walk in the door you are greeted in the foyer with the staircase as the focal point. Off to the right is the family room and formal dining room. That loops into the eat-in kitchen and living room. From here you can also access the 3-season enclosed porch and to the backyard with a nice paver patio, water feature and storage shed.

Back in the house there is an office off the other side of the staircase and a half bathroom. Here is also where you would access the attached garage. Proceeding up the stairs you are welcomed with a sitting area. There is the master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, 2 additional bedrooms and a full bathroom. If that wasn’t enough there is a large bonus room to do what you please with it.

I didn’t even get to mention all the small details like central A/C, ceiling fans in all rooms, a full basement with washer and dryer, 2 fireplaces, the beautiful oak floors, and if you are interested in furniture that is negotiable as well. Listed for $599,000 it is definitely worth taking a look at.