Location: Ithaca, Cayuga Lake, Finger Lakes, New York, USA (In the Town of Ithaca, on Cayuga Lake, only 1 mile from shop)
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath (Sleeps 7)
Beautiful three bedroom single family home located in the Town of Ithaca. We are only 1.5 miles from downtown Ithaca, but it is a world apart. Private lot with private dock and private swimming and grass area down by the lake. Feel free to request additional pictures.
This may be the nicest kitchen in any rental you will find. Kitchen has sliding glass doors to large lakeside deck. Cherry floors, granite countertops, pendant lights, dishwasher, garbage disposal, oversized fridge, eat-in table with seating for seven. Gorgeous views from almost every room, including 8 windows in the living room, 3 in the master bedroom, 3 windows and a three paneled sliding glass door in the kitchen and a 6 bay window and large picture windows in the downstairs bedroom. The house has been completely modernized and renovated. It is not a musty lake rental! Hardwood floors and beautiful finishing touches everywhere. You will not walk in the front door and be disappointed. All kitchen items (pots, pans, dishes) and sheets and towels included.
Recent Testimonials:
From March '09: Ms. Greenwald: I just wanted you to know we had a great time in Ithaca during our stay two weeks ago. It was a really nice get away. There is really a lot to do in the area. Your house is beautiful and I see now why you had such a hard time leaving! Thank you! N.R.
From April '09: Carolyn, Just wanted to let you know that we had a wonderful time staying at your home in Ithaca. It is an absolutely beautiful home in a perfect location. We all had a lovely time! K.M.
Here is a thank-you card I received in the mail: "Dear Carolyn. I wanted to tell you how much we enjoyed our vacation week at your lakehouse in Ithaca. It is such a beautiful house and has all the comforts of home -- PLUS that gorgeous lake. We liked the convenient location, too It is so close to downtown Ithaca and is also close to our daughter's home on ______ Road. Thank you for sharing it with us. Thank you, too for the prompt return of our security deposit. Sincerely, M.K."
These are emails that I received summer '08:
Tenant from week of May 9, 2008 "We got home safe and sound....and really enjoyed our stay in your house and the Ithaca area. I will ensure some of my co-workers are aware of what a nice place you have and try and get you more rentals!! Good luck to you and your family!"
Tenant from week of June 5, 2008: " just wanted to thank you for the house this past week. We had a fantastic time and absolutely loved the house!"
Tenant from week of June 15, 2008 "I just wanted to write to thank you for letting us rent your house. We had a great time."
Pet Policy: Not many upscale places allow pets. We do because we love our dogs and they love to travel with us. This is a great place for dog, not only because they can go swimming, but because the deck and grass are all fenced in. You can let the dog out from the kitchen without even leaving the house. You must clean up after your pet, of course. We charge a $20 fee for dogs that we spend on end of the year professional carpet cleaners.
Cleaning:
House is professionally cleaned between tenants. Tenants are asked to bring up and tag garbage on Tuesday evenings. (Tags provided). Tenants are asked to leave the house 'broom clean.'
Who Can Rent:
House is available to one or two families but no more than 2 sets of unrelated persons (one family, two families, 2 friends, one couple, etc). It is a quite area and is not appropriate for loud/late night parties.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Double Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Crib
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- TV (No Cable/Satellite)
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- Jetted Tub in Bath
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- View/Location
- Lakefront
- Communications
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Private Dock, Private Swimming Area, Grassy Area down by the water (this is rare for Cayuga Lake)
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Kid Friendly
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Miniature golf
- Other Activities
- Cornell University, Ithaca College, Fingerlakes Wineries
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Please check the calendar before calling/emailing. Thank you.
Now booking Cornell/Memorial Day weekend '10 $2850
Summer of '09 fully booked
Summer '10 $1950
May '10 $1550
Fall '09 $1000 per week/$550 per weekend
Winter '09/'10 $800 per week/ $495 per weekend
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 2001
There are not many shots of all 5 of us. In order of age we are: Carolyn, Adam, Nathan, Teddy and Jamie. This picture was Adam's 36th birthday this past March.
Why the Owner Chose Ithaca
We purchased the “house” in the summer of 2001, just before our wedding. Not everyone thought it was a good idea. There was no driveway, no stairs (just a rope to hold on to), rickety steep steps to the water, a hole in the wall plugged with a bag of kitty litter and others that weren’t plugged at all. The plumbing and electrical were questionable, there were holes in the floor and the roof leaked. But, it was on the lake, which we always wanted, and the price was right.
We bought the house with the plan of fixing it up ourselves, which we did until our children were born. Adam put the entire bathroom in himself, from the cement sub-floor, to the tub to the tiles. This meant a week of “showering” in the lake and a few months of baths only. He and a friend also installed the upstairs beech floors, the crown molding and created the entryway out of an enclosed porch. He installed the skylights and re-built, rafters and all, the leaking roof.
After the kids came the professionals! They put on the cedar siding and built the wrap around, lakeside deck and stairs to the lake. This is an amazing addition to the house because it makes it outside/inside living. Five years after moving in we tackled the downstairs / kitchen remodel with Adam as general contractor.
The end was in sight and we planned to live in the house until our oldest turned 5. But fate decided we were to become a family of 5 and the house is not big enough for 3 growing boys (on a full time basis anyway). The downstairs / kitchen remodel was finished 2 weeks before we moved out. Rather than have the heartbreak of never being able to enjoy our creation, we decided to keep the house as a rental so we could come back and enjoy it from time to time.
The Unique Benefits of this House
The house has several wonderful features. First and foremost is the location. You are directly on the lake. You can swim. You can boat. You can jump in the lake off the dock. You can sit on the deck and relax. At the same time, we are just 1.5 miles from shops and downtown Ithaca. You have all the benefits of the lake and wine country without having to drive 25 minutes to the supermarket. My next favorite feature of the house is the sliding doors in the kitchen. You can eat outside on the deck just as easily as you can eat inside at the kitchen table. As soon as we put in those doors, we had breakfast outside every day for months. It is wonderful. The next best feature of the house is the lakeside deck. It is a great place to sit and relax or BBQ or have a cool drink.
Property Photos
- Our Deck & Lake View - Ithaca Vacation House on a Lake
- Our Kitchen with Lake View - Ithaca Vacation House on a Lake
- Our House From The Top of the Driveway - Ithaca Vacation House on a Lake
- The Living Room
- The Bathroom--Beautiful & New
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #214558
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