Beautiful house on the lake

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Exceptional

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 121210 sq ft

Popular amenities

Washer

Barbecue grill

Parking available

Outdoor Space

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Explore the area

Penn Yan, NY

Prejean Winery

6 min drive

Torrey Ridge Winery

7 min drive

Keuka Lake Outlet Trail

11 min drive

Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional)

77 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Twin Bunk Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Vacation on the shore of Seneca Lake, on your own 100 foot private shale beach minutes away from world-class Finger Lakes wineries! This lakefront home feels very private- it's as if you are the only guests on Seneca lake! This home is family friendly and fun for adults, too.

Make dinner on the grill and eat outside on the deck overlooking Seneca lake, or visit some of the nearby restaurants: casual or fine dining. Enjoy a glass of wine on the dock or at a local winery (or brewery, if beer is more your style!). Make a fire in the fire pit on the beach and indulge in some sticky s'mores.

Dock, kayaks, and paddle boats (and life jackets) provided! Play all day at the lake: fishing, kayaking, swimming, or just relaxing. Enjoy the wildlife! Herons and other birds abound- even bald eagles have been spotted in the skies!

This lakefront ranch home features 4 bedrooms (one king, two queens, and a room with two bunk beds) and a comfortable queen sleeper sofa. Two full bathrooms, spacious living room with lots of seating and natural light, and an expansive outdoor deck await you.

Drive right up to the door of the house! There is plenty of parking: the driveway can easily accommodate 6 vehicles. The home is on a quiet residential street with very little traffic.

Only 11 steps to the beach! The beach is a natural shale beach. You'll find a picnic table and other furniture on the beach. In the summer the wildflowers attract beautiful butterflies!

Bring your own boat: there are cleats on the end of the dock available for your use.

Stay comfortable! The house is equipped with central air conditioning. The kitchen has all the essential equipment, including all the tools you'd need to bake a cake! Towels and linens are provided.

We love this house and you will too!

Property manager

Desmond Cummins

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor Space

Unwind in our chairs and enjoy the relaxing view of Seneca Lake.

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Please do not touch the pontoon boat or the boat lift.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Penn Yan

Located in Penn Yan, this vacation home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Keuka Lake and Cayuga Lake. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and motor boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and cycling.

View more Vacation Homes in Penn Yan

Penn Yan, NY

What's nearby

Torrey Ridge Winery - 7 min drive
Fox Run Vineyards - 9 min drive
Keuka Lake Outlet Trail - 11 min drive
Sampson State Park - 46 min drive
Cayuga Lake - 52 min drive

Getting around

Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional) - 77 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬47 min drive
‪New Dragon - ‬47 min drive
‪Taco Bell - ‬12 min drive
‪Fox Run Vineyards - ‬9 min drive
‪Seneca Coffee House - ‬47 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful house on the lake pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful house on the lake?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful house on the lake?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful house on the lake located?

Located on the waterfront, this family-friendly vacation home is within 6 mi (10 km) of Prejean Winery, Torrey Ridge Winery, and Keuka Lake Outlet Trail. Fox Run Vineyards and Miles Wine Cellars are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Thomas C.

Jul 29, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great getaway

Weather was great. Kids enjoyed canoes and pedal boats. The dock was perfect for morning workout.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chantel R.

Jun 30, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic for 3-family vacation

Cozy, private lakefront house was perfect for our combined family vacation. Kids enjoyed the pedal boats and we all soaked in the serenity and sunshine from the deck and the private dock. Everything felt thoughtfully prepared and the host answered my questions promptly. We made easy day drives to Geneva, Watkins Glen and Montezuma wildlife area, and the bike trail to Penn Yan was gorgeous too.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren C.

Jun 22, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful relaxation at the Lake

The House was very accomodating for our family. Nicely updated. Some plumbing and cooling problems were Immediately fixed with no inconvenience. The dock and adirondac chairs were in frequent use. A very enjoyable getaway.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nelly A.

Jun 14, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time at the lake house

We had a good time in this rental. Owners we're really responsive and it is really kids friendly.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

james b.

Jun 2, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful house on the lake

Everything was great! The host was very responsive and pleasant!

Stayed 8 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neera S.

May 18, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Break

Excellent

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra B.

Jul 30, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect vacation

Beautiful home, private, and tranquil. Everything you could possibly need! Thank you for all the small touches. I’ve rented many vacation homes with large groups, and the little things make a big difference. The flowers are beautiful! I watched a hummingbird pollinating flowers, baby ducks swimming along, a big turtle. The kayaks and paddle boats were a huge hit with the kids, and plenty of life vests. The fire pit was great, really you couldn’t ask for anything more. Thank you again! Would definitely come back.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eugene R.

Jul 15, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing time

This was a perfect house for our group!! Everything was great, we loved it.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette M., Allentown, PA

Jul 9, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great lakefront property

We had a wonderful stay this past week and it had a great location and view from the house. My family (included my two teenaged boys) enjoyed the kayaks, pedal boats and inflatable tubes this week. The hosts thought of everything from drinking water, soaps, and spices for food. The house was very clean, quiet, comfortable, and functional. We didn’t even turn on the TV all week and instead enjoyed our various trips to the state parks, local attractions, and spent a lot of our time at the dock on the lake. We couldn’t catch a fish, but we loved trying right from the dock! We especially enjoyed the Sampson State Park fireworks view from the dock for July 4th. My family agreed we'd stay here again!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

manas c.

Jun 19, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The best vacation!

Wonderful place to stay ❤️

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shuchi K.

Jun 14, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Lake house for a getaway to the finger lakes!

It was a great house for what we wanted to spend time with our 2 year old and our family friends who had a 5 month old. The house was spacious enough for both our families and we loved having access to the dock and the kayaks. Location is minutes away from all the fun wineries & breweries. Jocelyn was a great communicator and made the whole process super easy!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica G.

May 23, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cottage By the Lake

Lovely little rancher-style home that felt like a cottage. We had everything we needed for an extended weekend away with 7 adults. The home is situated in the perfect spot on the wine trail. We also caught fish off the dock in between wine and cheese tastings. It was a very relaxing weekend to celebrate my Dad’s 67th Birthday. Thank you!!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kate P.

Nov 3, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Spot!

Lovely spot on Seneca Lake right in the middle of all the wineries. Lots of room in the house and a great dock with Adirondack chairs. The hosts were communicative and kind when I had a delayed departure due to a rental issue. Would absolutely stay here again. Thank you!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wen S.

Oct 26, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lakeside Escape

Clean and quiet lakeside retreat. Close to vineyards.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah A.

Oct 15, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay right on the lake!

The property was amazing. We All said that we want to come back in warmer months. We came the first weekend in October 2022, for a long weekend. There were eight adults no children. The property accommodated all of us perfectly fine and there was hot water for everyone's shower. Being right on the lake was awesome. The fire pit outside right on the lake was also great. It was a little too cold to go out on the water but there were kayaks and paddle boards available none of us were brave enough though. Great sunrise again right there on the lake. And a great location to get to all the places we like in the area. Jocelyn was super communicative and responded immediately with any concern which was mostly just questions before I got there. A nice touch was a sound machine in every room that helped us all drown out our husband's snoring. Really the property had everything we could think of and things we didn't think of. I definitely recommend it and would definitely stay there again. Thank you Jocelyn I've added this to the list of properties I would love to stay at again!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Fredrick W.

Oct 4, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family weekend trip

Nice view of lake. Clean. Bright w/ 4 skylights. Enjoyed location. Better than expected. We would return.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie H.

Sep 27, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding getaway

My sister was getting married and we didn’t want to be in the way, so we rented this house instead of staying with my parents as we usually do. The house was great we had 8 adults and 4 kids and there was plenty of room. It was super clean and the kayaks to use were a great addition!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathy L.

Aug 13, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful place to get away!

The place is even better than advertised. It's got room to stretch out and relax. It's scenic, light, relaxing and perfectly located for privacy and yet in easy driving distance to stores and wineries. The landlords couldn't be nicer! We'll be back!

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Ken H.

Jul 31, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great week with kids and grandkids

We were somewhat disappointed in that we couldn't drink the tap water. We also found the thick weeds in the lake made regular swimming less enjoyable.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert S.

Jul 26, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great lake house!

We had a wonderful week at Jocelyn and Desmond’s lake front home. Everything was as described in the listing and the home was fully stocked with kitchen appliances and tools as well as a grill and outdoor seating. The sitting area at the end of the dock was a family favorite. We saw beautiful sunrises and sunsets and really enjoyed being able to sit right over the lake. The location is great for visiting the many wineries and breweries and restaurants in the area.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie S., Greenville, SC

Jul 19, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A fun-filled girlfriends get-together

Had a great time gathering with girlfriends at this cozy cottage. The house was spacious enough for the 5 of us. A few minor negative issues were noticed: musty smell especially in the entryway, kitchen faucet needs to be repaired or replaced, sink in one bathroom needs Drano, cobwebs on outside of livingroom windows, deck and stairs to lake needed to be blown off, bushes and trees along driveway, near the deck and next to the lake stairs were overgrown. It would have been nice to have mirrors in each bedroom. Overall the house was comfortable, nicely decorated and functional. We enjoyed the dock and the water toys. Our limited contact with the owners was pleasant. A good time was had by all!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eric F.

Jul 3, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Family Getaway

Property was beautiful. We brought our boat and had a good time cruising around and fishing. Great location and the house was perfect for our party of 8 adults and a 5 month old. Would definitely recommend and would love to come back and stay again.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katelyn L.

Jun 13, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We loved this lakefront property

We had an amazing stay here! Plenty of space and it was bright and sunny inside. The view of the lake was top notch and the hosts were incredibly accommodating. We loved the living spaces and having 4 bedrooms was exactly what my group needed. We would definitely book here again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

steve k.

Jun 11, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

the vie was spectacular

We were a mixed group: ages above 80 to 20 years. We older ones could just watch the lake. The 20 yr old could enjoy the kayak. The area was lovely and the stay peaceful.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shanell B.

Jun 7, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Weekend Getaway

We just came home from a wonderful weekend in the FLX! The house was positioned right near tones of wineries and breweries and sat right on Seneca Lake. From booking, to arrival, to check out everything was a breeze and Jen was great at answering all our questions! We even were welcomed with a bottle of wine and info for restaurants and favorite spots nearby. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and would highly recommend for a lake life trip :)

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

About the host

Hosted by Desmond Cummins

We are a family with 3 little girls who live in nearby Geneva NY.

Why they chose this property

We bought this home as a place to spend time outdoors with our 3 girls. The level beach is kid friendly, and they love swimming and boating- and just playing on the beach! The interior of the home is great for children as well. There are no stairs and there is a bunk room for them to share.

What makes this property unique

Privacy and serenity! Trees on either side of the property make you feel like you are the only guests on Seneca Lake! It is often so quiet that the only sounds are from the birds and the gentle waves. Bald eagles have been spotted in the skies.
The views from inside the living room and the deck are spectacular. No steps from the driveway to the house, and only 11 steps from the house to the beach. The long driveway will accommodate up to 6 or 7 cars, with additional parking on the street. The home is on a quiet residential street with very little traffic.