Lakeside 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 75 feet of spacious lake frontage and a 10 foot wide dock. 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 six people can sleep comfortably in the three bedrooms with one queen, one full-size, and two twin beds. The kitchen is fully stocked and the house has air conditioning. There is enough parking for two or three vehicles.

Just outside the house is an intimate yard with a gas grill and a patio set that has cushioned seats and an umbrella. On the lakefront, there's a bonfire ring and a picnic table with an umbrella. You can borrow the owner's kayak and row boat (with oars), or use the floats/tubes, extra chairs, or life preservers that are kept in the boat shed. There's something for everyone, including swimming, boating, 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
- satellite TV and DVD player in living room
- satellite TV in master bedroom
- wireless internet
- air conditioning
- clean linens provided
- clothes washer and dryer
- 75 feet of lake frontage
- 10 foot wide dock
- area on lakefront for launching small boats (up to 14 feet long)
- clear, broad views of the lake/sunsets from the yard and from many rooms of the house
- parking for two or three vehicles
- three bedrooms with two queen and two twin beds
- in the yard is a gas grill and patio set with cushioned seats and an umbrella
- on the lake frontage, there's a bonfire ring and a picnic table with an umbrella. You can borrow the owner's kayak and row boat, or use the floats/tubes, and extra chairs that are kept in the boat shed
- access to the lake frontage from the yard is by way of a sturdy staircase or by a short road that goes around the neighborhood (about 1/4 mile to our frontage).  The staircase has about 70 steps.  The run for the steps is 11 inches, which is nice, and there are three decks with benches, in case anyone needs to rest or wants to see the view.  It's also very handy to be able to drive down if you're carrying coolers, towels, suntan lotion, or are taking some small kids down all at once.  The road is for limited use, especially on crowded weekends, but it is there when needed. 

- 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.

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

2012 RATES

01/06 - 05/24
$200 nightly, $1125 weekly, 2 night minimum stay

05/24 - 06/23
$225 nightly, $1250 weekly, 3 night minimum stay (SEE DEAL TO GET WEEK FOR $1125)

06/23 - 09/01
$300 nightly, $1800 weekly, weekly rentals from Sat to Sat are preferred

09/01 - 10/25
$225 nightly, $1250 weekly, 3 night minimum stay (SEE DEAL TO GET WEEK FOR $1125)

10/25 - 01/04
$200 nightly, $1125 weekly, 2 night minimum stay


Payments
Visa and Mastercard payments are preferred.

Check-in
4 pm

Check-out
10 am

Deposits
A security deposit of $200 - $500 plus half the rental amount and any applicable fees are due upon booking. The balance is due 60 days prior to the start date.  The security deposit is always $500 for rentals that are one week or more.  Otherwise, the amount of the security deposit depends on the number of rental nights, people, children, and pets as well as when the booking is made.  Applicable Fees:  We don't charge you for taxes.  For two or three night rentals, we charge you a cleaning fee of $50, which is half of what we pay to have the cottage cleaned, the linens washed, and the beds made.

Other
No smoking, tents, camping, or motor homes allowed. The maximum number of occupants is 6, unless approved by the owners. Pets must be approved as well.