Bonnybrook Cottage in Chautauqua Lake

Secluded, woodland cottage, beautiful in all seasons  (see Photos1, taken 25Nov2012, and 16) 2 miles east of Bemus Point, Chautauqua Lake, in western New York State.  

Property is located on 100 acres of century-old sugar maple-hemlock forest along creek & ridges with spectacular spring and summer foliage (see photo 16), fall colors (see Photo 8) and winter snows (see Photo 10).  

1 BR (one queen-size bed in master bedroom) (see Photo 2) and a loft with two double beds (see Photo 3).  

Cool in summer with shaded deck, room air conditioner. exhaust fan, and ceiling fans.

Warm and cozy in fall and winter with stone fireplace (firewood provided) (see Photo 9), wood stove (wood provided) (see Photo 4), and  oil furnace (forced air). 

Full kitchen (no dishwasher) (see Photo 5).   Full laundry.  Linens, silverware, dishes, cooking utensils, towels provided.  

Full bath

TV, Direct TV satellite service, VCR, and DVD.  See calendar at right for availability.

Stone Fireplace and Hearth (see Photo 9) - for cozy relaxation on rainy or snowy days and evenings.  Firewood provided

Spectacular views and walks in all seasons - Two miles of trails on 100 acres of property - spring peepers, fire flies, garden flowers, wild flowers, gorgeous fall foliage (see Photo 8) & winter snows (see Photo 10) .  

Satellite TV - HD Direct TV for football, hockey, basketball, movies, etc.; VCR; DVD players.

Sirius - XM Radio

Hot tub (see Photo 6).

Gas grill and Weber charcoal grill (charcoal and electric lighter supplied);

Trails - 2 miles of hiking/x-c skiing trails (see photos 13, 14) along creek and ridges on property (see Photo 8).  

Hunting - deer, grouse, bear, turkey, squirrel hunting (no rifle) on 100 acres of property for renters only in season.  

Stocked Feeders  Squirrels, chickadees, nuthatches, woodpeckers, blue jays, etc.  

Stocked Pond  1/4 acre pond with dock (see photo 12), rope swings, fountain aerator - suitable for bathing and sunning (see Photo 7); pond is stocked with sunfish, blueguill, perch, and large mouth bass.

Firepit - firepit with chairs by pond for evening cookouts;

Canoes - Two canoes including an Old Town Discovery 158 whitewater canoe with paddles and life jackets available on request.

Large lawn with lawngames provided (croquet, bocce ball, badminton) (see photo 15); 

Sandbox - 15' x 15' clean sandbox with toys - covered when not in use;

Large deck overlooking Bemus Creek with picnic table, lounge chairs and tables, awning (see Photo 6).

Snowboarding and Downhill Skiing - Peek'n Peek - 45 min; Holiday Valley - 60 min; Kissing Bridge - 60 min

Roger Tory Peterson Institute - birdwatcher's mecca; spectacular art and natural history exhibits - 10 min;

Chautauqua Institution - summer center for arts, education, religion, and recreation - 12 min;

Lilydale Spiritual Center (20 min); 

Jackson Center (15 Min);

Lucy-Desi Museum (15 min);

Chautauqua Lake - Boating, fishing, swimming - 3 min.

Cross-country Skiing, Skate-Skiing, Telemarking - Two miles of trails on-site; hundreds of miles of trails at state parks (Long Point - 5 min; Allegany - 50 min), state lands, rails-to-trails, and famous Wilderness Lodge (30 min) -beautifully-groomed trails with challenging slopes suitable for skate-skiing and telemarking.

Midway Amusement Park - 5 min; Allegany State Park - 50 min;

Niagara Falls - 105 min; Long Point State Park - 5 min;

Seneca-Allegany Casino - 50 min; 

State Parks - Long Point State Park - 5 min; Lake Erie State Park - 30 min; Allegany State Park - 45 min

Chautauqua Wine Trail - 20 min;

Southern Tier Brewery - 20 min;

Ice skating - rink open all year for public skating in Jamestown; hockey weekends Sep-Mar;

minor league baseball (Jamestown Jammers).

Whitewater canoeing- Cattaraugus Creek - 30 min; Letchwork State Park - 2 hr, 12 min

Hot Air Balloon Rides - Skysail Balloon Company provides rides over Chautauqua Lake and the region.

Major Transportation Hubs: Buffalo - 60 min; Buffalo Airport - 75 min; Erie, PA - 45 min;  Jamestown Airport - 10 min; Interstate 86 interchange (Exit 10) - 5 min; Interstate 90 interchanges (Exits 59 Fredonia/Dunkirk and 60 Westfield) 30 min.

$700 for 4-7 nights from 15 Oct - 31 May ($2,600/month); $750 for 4-7 nights from 1 June - 15 October ($2,900/month); $400 for 1-3 nights; plus county occupancy tax (5%); must be 25 or older to rent; no smoking permitted. 

We request a non-refundable $100 payment by credit card on booking for each week (or portion thereof) requested to hold the reservation, with the remainder due on check-in.  We also request a $100 cleaning/security deposit on check-in refunded by check in the mail after departure. 

Check-in 4-6 PM; check-out by 11 AM unless otherwise arranged.

No dirt bikes, ATVs, or Snowmobiles.