"Polka Dot" is an enchanting three-bedroom "doll-house" cottage,
built in the 1930's and newly remodeled recently to retain its
nostalgic appeal while enhancing its modern amenities. Nestled in a
neighborhood of vintage summer camps, "Polka Dot" is just A Block
From The Beach on one of the most charming lanes in the village of
Caroga Lake.

From its Screened Front Porch illuminated with Chinese lanterns, to
its Back Yard Lawn with picnic table and Adirondack chairs circling
a fire pit, "Polka Dot" is the perfect choice for a casual, relaxed
family vacation.

Up to six guests can be accommodated in Three Cozy Bedrooms. For an
additional fee, Polka Dot can accommodate 8, with the inclusion
of “Little Sister,” a separate queen-bedroom sleeping cottage across
the lawn.

The lofty, pyramid-shaped Cathedral Ceiling that is shared by the
living room and two of the bedrooms is topped with a 60" ceiling fan
and a glittering disco ball. These two bedrooms have original
beadboard walls that stop short of the vaulted ceiling - a design
that allows cooling breezes from the ceiling fan to circulate. Cross-
ventilation in these bedrooms has been enhanced by the addition of
charming interior windows built into the walls they share with the
living room. These casement windows are glazed with mirror instead
of glass, affording privacy and a "doubled" sense of space when the
windows are closed, and a view of the living room fireplace (as well
as a filtered peak at the lake through trees) when they're open.

One of these bedrooms has an antique iron Queen Bed; the other has
an antique iron Full Bed. The third bedroom has Twin-Size Bunk-Beds,
custom-built with architectural salvage porch posts. The bunk room
has a ceiling fan, a small dresser and its own TV with VCR.

Across the lawn, Little Sister is a charming, stand-alone bedroom
with a queen vintage metal bed. An antique French washstand with
bowl and pitcher, wall hooks, a deliciously blurry vintage mirror,
and a drop-leaf desk and chair complete the furnishings. A small
closet houses a mini-fridge and coffee maker, with antique china
service for two. Enjoy morning coffee in bed while gazing out the
multi-light windows and the genuine brass porthole window at leafy
vistas, or lounging in Adirondack chairs on Little Sister’s sunny
veranda.

All of the bedrooms have reading lights and bedside shelves or
tables. Antique Audubon prints hang on the walls. As is customary
with camps of this vintage, the bedrooms are quite small and storage
space is minimal, with no closets - clothes are hung on wall hooks
or stored in baskets under the bed. The beds have new, firm
mattresses, feather pillows, fleece blankets, down duvets, and
vintage coverlets. You provide sheets, pillowcases, and towels.

In the Living Room, two large, comfortable sofas, custom upholstered
in a soft floral pattern, offer generous seating along with vintage
wicker. A cream enameled Jotul Gas Fireplace provides ambiance and
warms the cottage for the pleasant, quiet, cooler spring and autumn
seasons. Oil paintings of water scenes and a colorful
abstract "polka dot" poster from the nearby Saratoga Performing Arts
Center decorate the creamy wood-paneled walls. Entertainment
includes TV with basic cable, VCR and DVD, CD player, and a
selection of CD's, videos, and classic board games.

The peaked ceiling of the Glass And Screen-Windowed Porch is a gala
of brightly colored brocade lanterns, inspired by the luminous
spectacle of "Illumination Night" at the Oak Bluffs "Campground" on
Martha's Vineyard. The lanterns glow against the peach exterior wall
of the cottage and add their luster to the living room's disco ball,
sweetly lighting the entire cottage. The porch is furnished with
vintage wicker, including a painted chaise comfortably upholstered
with thick cushions, and a diminutive twig table for placing a drink
or book. Four red tulip chairs surround a tole-painted table perfect
for playing cards and games.

The fully remodeled Eat-In Kitchen has cream-colored cabinetry with
vintage green bakelite handles, topped with rosy-red brushed Formica
counters banded in silver for a retro look. The matching 42" round
pedestal dining table is surrounded by three classic aluminum "mess
hall" chairs and three stools with bright floral cushions, beneath a
picture window looking out beyond the back porch to a level lawn and
woods. Open shelving flanks a window above the kitchen cabinets,
displaying cheery vintage dinnerware.

All New Appliances include a recessed full-size refrigerator,
stainless steel double sink, gas range, microwave, and small
appliances including toaster oven, blender, mixer, coffee maker, and
coffee grinder. A water cooler provides delicious local spring water
fro drinking. The kitchen is fully equipped with new stainless and
vintage enameled pots and pans, cast iron skillets, sharp knives,
reproduction "bakelite" cutlery, serving platters, baking pans, and
handy gadgets. A spectacular retro "starburst" chandelier hangs over
the dining table; custom pendant lights with antique shades light
the kitchen counter. The ceiling fan sports a vintage red-striped
milk-glass "schoolhouse" light. A dresser topped with maple chopping
block provides extra counter space and storage.

The remodeled Bathroom has a full tub with shower. The sink is
amusingly skirted with a "tutu" from the New York City Ballet's
summer season at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center; the shower
curtain is an ornamental retro print of water-skiing "bathing
beauties".

The wood-paneled walls and ceilings throughout the cottage are
painted creamy white; the wooden floors are glossy sage green.
Lighting is on dimmer switches; all new electrical includes WI-FI
High Speed Internet Access for your laptop computer.

The cottage is surrounded by a perennial flower border. The rear of
the cottage opens onto a Back Porch with a generous yard and a
wooded view beyond. There's a Picnic Table for enjoying meals cooked
on the stainless steel Gas Grill. Adirondack chairs surround a
natural stone ring Fire Circle for stories and S'mores. There's a
croquet set for playing on the level lawn. A driveway
separating "Polka Dot" from its nearest neighbor offers parking for
a maximum of three vehicles.