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Red Creek Cottage
Single Family w/ 3 Bedrooms - 1 Bathrooms - Sleeps 6

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Vacation Rental Description

Red Creek Cottage is an immaculate and cozy three-bedroom, two-story 
cottage on the western shore of Seneca Lake 13 miles north of 
Watkins Glen, 22 miles south of Geneva, and 13 miles east of 
neighboring Keuka Lake.  
  
With 200 feet of lake frontage, a streambed with a drawbridge, and a
couple acres of woods behind us, our cottage is the perfect retreat
where you can feel surrounded by nature and truly relax with family
and friends.  
 
We have a large sunny yard where you can sit back with a book or a
glass of wine from one of the wineries down the road; a large shale
beach (shale is smooth, flat rocks of various sizes), an outdoor
dining table w/ umbrella seating 6, a large picnic table seating 8,
many lounge chairs, gas barbeque grill, fire pit, 12' wooden rowboat,
two canoes, fishing gear, life jackets, a badminton and volleyball
set, ping pong table, swing, and other recreational equipment.  The
water is shallow a long way out (great for young children), with
deeper water, too, for older kids and adults.

  
If you don't want to lie in the sun, you can relax in the shade of 
the yard's mature trees (a large willow, maples, firs, birches, a 
redbud). There are usually no mosquitoes because of the breeze and 
the
purple martins.  

Please see the "Amenities" section for a complete list of our indoor
amenities.

Pets:  We welcome well-behaved dogs.  Please check with us.  ($25 fee
nightly/$150 weekly.)  No cats (the owners are allergic).  Other 
pets may OK with permission.  

Available for weekly rentals during the summer and early fall, the 
cottage is also fully winterized and available for long or short 
rentals at a reduced rate in late fall, winter and spring. Each 
season on the lake has its own charm.     

Vacation Rental Amenities

Wood-burning fireplace, firewood and starter sticks, full kitchen,
microwave, coffee-maker with coffee, toaster, blender, pots and pans,
all cooking implements, service for 12, staple items and spices, and,
for weekly rentals, basic groceries for your first night and morning.
King bed, 6 twins (which can be converted ahead of time to 2 more
kings and 2 twins), port-a-crib, pull-out couches and
chairs, high chair, baby/toddler cups and bowls, baby-proofing, 
games, toys, reading material, books, DVD player with library of
family-friendly DVD's, linens, blankets, towels, washcloths.  Washer 
and dryer, phone (local calls only), alarm clocks, a blow-dryer, 
iron and ironing board, shampoo, soap, razors and other toiletries, 
bottled water for drinking and cooking, t.p., paper towels, napkins, 
tissue, dishwashing liquid, first aid kit, binders with local 
attractions, and more.  We also try to provide organic household 
products. The cottage is fully insulated with electric heat.

Gas barbeque, fire pit, outdoor dining table w/ umbrella seating 6, a
large picnic table seating 8, many lounge chairs, 2 canoes, 
12' wooden rowboat, fishing gear, life jackets, badminton and
volleyball set, ping pong table, swing, swingball, croquet, and other
recreational equipment.

Activities and Attractions

Red Creek Cottage lies on the shore of Seneca Lake in Yates County, 
a picturesque rural area full of farms and vineyards, antique shops, 
and quiet country roads perfect for biking.  It is 13 miles north of 
Watkins Glen and 22 miles south of Geneva.  

Watkins Glen, a small but busy town on the southern tip of Seneca 
Lake, is full of attractions like 

the waterfalls, hiking path and pool at Watkins Glen State Park,
Captain Bill's Seneca Lake Cruises,
The Farm Sanctuary,
the Watkins Glen International Raceway, and 
the Watkins Glen Golf Course.

Go for a 39-mile bike or driving tour of the area immediately near 
the cottage (Dundee, Himrod and Dresden).  Check our web site for a 
map.
 
Go for a cruise on the vintage schooner yacht "Malabar X."

Go fishing, kayaking, or hiking on your own or hire a guide through 
Summit to Stream Adventures, a few miles south.

Boating:

A public launch is located 10 minutes north of the cottage at 
Severne Point on Severne Point Road, off Route 14, 8 miles south of 
Dresden. Hard surface ramp; parking for 12 cars and trailers. Good 
winter launch site. Operated by the DEC.

You can also launch your boat at Glen Harbor Marina in Watkins Glen
and at the Watkins Glen village launch site located off Route 414 on 
the canal portion of Catherine Creek. Hard surface ramps; parking 
for approximately 60 cars with trailers; fee.

Reagan's Canoe & Kayak Livery Rentals is located 3 miles north 
of the cottage.  They will pick up and deliver. 

Berger's Kayak rentals, in Watkins Glen.  

Hiking:  In addition to Watkins Glen State Park, there is the
Catherine Valley Trail (Watkins Glen, open year-round)
The Fingerlakes National Forest (Hector, 30 minutes from the cottage)
Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (30 minutes north of the cottage)
Keuka Lake State Park
The Keuka Outlet Trail (connects to Seneca Lake only 10 minutes 
north of the cottage)
New York State Parks in the Finger Lakes  

If you enjoy wine tasting, a number of vineyards lie within five 
miles of the cottage, and many more within a short drive.  Wine 
tasting and events like "Chocolate and Wine" are year-round.  

For more information, visit: 
the Seneca Lake Wine Trail
the Finger Lakes Wine Festival 
the Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance
the Keuka Lake Wine Trail
the Finger Lakes Wine Tour Directory
the World Wide Web Travel Guide to Finger Lakes Wineries
Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard (Award-winning Reislings.  Not part of 
the Wine Trail, but very close to the cottage, as are a number of 
the other vineyards, and well worth a visit.)
Glenora Wine Cellars is 5 minutes south of the cottage
Uncork New York!

Penn Yan and Geneva, two larger towns, lie 20 minutes to the west 
and north.  

In Penn Yan, attractions include: 
The Windmill Farm and Craft Market (Penn Yan)
Lakeside Country Club (golf, Penn Yan), and
the Bluff Point Bike Trail
Weaver-View Farms Amish Country Store 

In the college town of Geneva, you can enjoy, among other things,
its Historic District and Prouty-Chew House
Seneca Lake State Park (great for kids)
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Waterloo Premium Outlets
Rose Hill Mansion
Smith Opera House
Big Oak Public Golf Course

In Branchport, only nine miles past Penn Yan, on the northwest side 
of neighboring Keuka Lake, try "the most elegant cruise in the 
Finger Lakes" on the Esperanza Rose.  Upscale dinner and lunch 
cruises, sightseeing excursions, weddings and corporate events. 

In Seneca Falls you will find  the Women's Rights National Historic 
Park, the National Women's Hall of Fame, and the Seneca Museum of 
Waterways and Industry (30 minutes from the cottage)

Other area attractions within an hour of the cottage include
the Corning Museum of Glass (45 minutes)
Balloons Over Corning 
Harris Hill Amusement Park (Corning)
The Mark Twain Study, Elmira
Science and Discovery Center
The Planetarium at Corning Community College
LPGA Corning Classic
Mark Twain State Park and Soaring Eagles Golf Course
The Elmira Pioneers (collegiate baseball)
the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum (history of airplanes, Hammondsport)
and, one of our favorites, 
the Genesee Country Village and Museum, and the Genesee Country 
Nature Center (a 19th century village with historic re-enactments, 
in Mumford)

In Canandaigua, 50 minutes away from the cottage on Keuka Lake, 
another Finger Lake to the west, there are
the Sonnenburg Gardens and Mansions State Historic Park
and Roseland Water Park.

Ithaca, home of Cornell University and Ithaca College, is only 45 
minutes to the east and well worth a day trip for concerts (like the 
GrassRoots Music Festival), plays, visits to Buttermilk Falls, 
Robert Treman State Park, and the other wonderful features of this 
small city.  

We live in Ithaca at EcoVillage, an ecologically-minded cohousing 
community that hosts tours on Saturdays and receives hundreds of 
visitors, including international groups, every year.  Check out the 
EcoVillage web site for more information.

For much more information about things to do and enjoy in the area, 
try these organizations:
Schuyler County Chamber of Commerce (things to do around Watkins 
Glen)
Yahoo Travel Guide to Watkins Glen
Yates County Chamber of Commerce
Finger Lakes Wine Country 

Dining:

We enjoy a number of restaurants within 15 minutes of the cottage, 
including:

Lakemont Deli & Creamery
Lakemont (5 minutes south of the cottage, in the old Wixons' honey 
stand).  Ice cream, local honey products, and deli food including 
wonderful paninis.  A couple of tables inside and picnic tables 
outside for an informal breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Veraisons Restaurant at Glenora Wine Cellars (5 minutes south of the 
cottage)  

The Decoy
Rock Stream (between the cottage and Watkins Glen)
Nice American fare in a slightly more formal, non-child-friendly 
atmosphere. One of the closest restaurants to the cottage.

Bianco's Italian Restaurante
Watkins Glen
Good for school-aged and older kids.

House of Hong (Chinese)
Watkins Glen
Good, and nice for dining in.  Quiet but child-friendly

Jerlando's Pizza Company (take-out only)
Watkins Glen

Tobes Donut and Bakery
Watkins Glen
Yum, and child-friendly 

Wildflower Cafe
Watkins Glen
Unusual sandwiches and vegetarian fare; good for older kids; nice 
atmosphere but leasurely service.

Savard's Family Restaurant
Watkins Glen, NY
Not the fanciest food around, but it's reliable diner fare with 
friendly service and a relaxed atmosphere.  

Holly's Red Rooster 
Penn Yan 
Our favorite restaurant in Penn Yan, 20 minutes from the cottage.  
Should be family-friendly, but we haven't eaten there with 
children.  Good American fare.

Vacation Rental Rates

2008:

Summer:  6/21/08 - 9/5/08  $1,500 weekly (weekly rentals only)

Early Fall:  9/6/08 - 10/10/08  $145/night 1-2 people; $170/night 3-4;
                                $195 5-6  3 night minimum
                                $900/week 1-2 people; $1,000/wk 3-4;
                                $1,100 5-6

Late Fall:  10/11/08 - 11/15/08  $130/night 1-2 people; $150/night 3-6  
                                 3 night minimum
                                 $700/week 1-2 people; $800/week 3-6 

Rentals fees do not include a $300 refundable deposit, a $75 cleaning
fee, 4% Yates County Occupancy Tax for all rentals, and 8% NYS sales
tax for rentals 6 nights or less. 

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travelers' checks.
 

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