Waterfront Home in Wine Country with Sunset View in Seneca Lake

Our home is right in the heart of wine country and overlooks Seneca
Lake from the east side, so the views are amazing and the sunsets
are often filled with spectacular colors. Set among summer cottages
and homes in a rustic/country-style neighborhood, our property has
100 feet of spacious lake frontage with a 10 foot wide dock in the
middle. Depending on the weather and day of the week, the atmosphere
on this uncongested lake ranges from calm and peaceful to joyful and
fun.

Our home is fully furnished and features an Arts & Crafts-style
living room. There are hardwood floors in the living room, kitchen,
dining room, and master bedroom, slate floors in the hallway, and
carpeting in the second and third bedrooms. The master bedroom,
living room, and especially the dining room (with its eight windows)
all have clear, broad views of the lake/sunsets. The community areas
are large too (living room: 17' x 22', kitchen and dining room: 22'
x 22'). Up to five people can sleep comfortably in the three
bedrooms with one queen, one full-size, and one twin bed. The
kitchen is fully stocked and the house has air conditioning. There
is enough parking for about three vehicles.

Just outside the house is an intimate yard with a grill and a patio
set that has cushioned seats and an umbrella. On the lakefront,
there's a bonfire ring, picnic table, and a shaded hammock. You can
borrow the owner's canoe, kayak, and paddle boat, or use the
floats/tubes, extra chairs, and umbrella for shade that are kept in
the boat shed. There's something for everyone, including swimming,
boating, canoeing/kayaking, floating/lounging, long walks along a
dirt road through vineyards, fishing, and romantic evenings watching
the sun set and drinking local wine.

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FROM THE 2007 GUEST BOOK...

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We had a wonderful time this week. For the most part, it was sunny
and the lake was calm. We really enjoyed tasting the local wines.
Your home is lovely, and we hope to come again.

Brad and Sue Thomas, Canada

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What a nice place you have- we really enjoyed our stay and want to
thank you for the complimentary wine. We spent many evenings
playing cards on the patio set, so the wine came in handy. Oh, and
the sunsets were fabulous!

The Dykins family, Virginia

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Loved it here. It was busy though. We went to a lot of the
wineries and hiked the gorge. Thanks so much.

Bob, Marie, Tim, and Dana from Maryland

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- full kitchen with microwave, dishwasher, coffee maker, and
cooking/eating utensils
- gas grill
- satellite TV and DVD player in living room
- satellite TV and VCR player in master bedroom
- high speed, wireless internet
- air conditioning
- clean linen provided
- clothes washer and dryer
- 100 feet of lake frontage
- 10 foot wide dock
- area on lakefront for launching small boats
- clear, broad views of the lake/sunsets from the yard and from many
rooms of the house
- parking for three vehicles
- one queen, one full-size, and one twin bed
- in the yard is a grill and patio set with cushioned seats and an
umbrella
- access to the lake frontage from the yard is by way of a
staircase or by a short road
- on the lake frontage, there's a bonfire ring, picnic table, and
a shaded hammock. You can borrow the owner's canoe, kayak, and
paddle boat, or use the floats/tubes, extra chairs, life preservers, and umbrella
for shade that are kept in the boat shed

- antiquing
- boating
- cycling
- fishing
- hiking
- hunting
- mountain biking
- restaurants
- sailing
- shopping
- swimming
- water skiing

The surrounding area is incredibly dense with wineries overlooking
the lake. You can have a great time touring the area and tasting
wines. THERE ARE 10 WINERIES AND A BREWERY WITHIN A 10 MINUTE
DRIVE, AND ONE WINERY WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE. The property is 15
minutes from Watkins Glen, home of the Watkins Glen International
Race Track, Watkins Glen Gorge, and Glen Harbor Marina. It's also
surrounded by the Finger Lakes National Forest, with many nice
hiking trails. You-pick fruit orchards and honor-system fruit and
vegetable stands are available frequently during the summer and
fall. Skyland Farm, a fine-craft gallery with items from over 500
artists and a feeding farm, is a must-see. The cuisine in the area
is delicious with dining atmospheres ranging from casual to
elegant. Two miles across the lake, the Rainbow Cove Restaurant has
slips for boats. Check out their breakfast! Here are some of the
local events.

- Finger Lakes Wine Festival, July
- Nascar races at Watkins Glen International Racetrack, Watkins
Glen, NY
- Lodi Bluegrass Festival, October, Lodi, NY

For those willing to drive a little farther, other attractions
include the Museum of the Earth, which is 30 minutes away, and
Ithaca, NY (a 40 minute drive), with many musical venues and a wide
variety of international cuisine. The Corning Museum of Glass as
well as the Rockwell Museum are also 40 minutes away in Corning, NY.
Some of the festivals and events held in the area include the
following.

- Blue Heron Music Festival, July, Findley Lake, NY
- Grassroots Music Festival, July, Trumansburg, NY
- Sterling Renaissance Festival, part of July and August, Sterling,
NY
- Festival of the Arts, July, Corning, NY
- Grape Festival, September, Naples, NY
- Cohocton Fall Festival, October, Cohocton, NY
- Annual Apple Festival & Craft Show, October, Schodack, NY

June 13th to September 11th, 2009
$1650 weekly, 7 night minimum stay

September 12th to November 13th, 2009
$270 nightly, $1350 weekly, 3 night minimum stay

Payments
Visa and Mastercard payments are preferred.

Check-in
4 pm

Check-out
10 am

Deposits
A security deposit of $500 plus half the rental amount is due upon booking. The balance is due 60 days prior to the start date.

Other
No smoking, tents, camping, or motor homes allowed. The maximum number of occupants is 5, unless approved by the owners. Pets must be approved.