The historic school house offers 3 relaxing bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, a full kitchen, reading alcove, wood-stove, pillow-top beds and many guest amenities. With cherry hard-wood finishes and a spiral stair case highlighting the cathedral-ceilinged living room, this is not your average vacation cottage. Care was taken to preserve the history of this building which at one time served as a church a
nd later as a schoolhouse for Belfort. With a nod toward the history of the building, decorative glass windows were selected by the architect and the original flooring was restored to a new shine. In addition, modern comforts like radiant in-floor heating and solar thermal domestic hot-water were implemented to meld the old and new in a complimentary way. Just 1.5 hours north of Utica and 2 hours from Syracuse, the Old Belfort Schoolhouse offers a quiet respite from the modern world. For those seeking a get-away that is something different than the crowds of Old Forge, this accessible Adirondack vacation rental offers wonderful access to the best of the Adirondacks with the comforts of a beautiful home to stay in. Come enjoy this Adirondack Jewel! The Old Belfort Schoolhouse is available for weekend outings, Weddings, Special Events or just for a quite vacation away from the crowd. With all of the events going on in Lewis County, this is the perfect place to base your Adirondack Vacation from. With easy access to canoe, kayak, snowmobiling, hiking, maple sugaring and other activities there is something for everyone.