Tropical Paradise in NY Palm Trees,Jaccuzi

• Beautiful, Relaxing Getaway

  Beautiful, Relaxing Getaway

  • Guest tina
  • Date of stay 05/31/13
  • Review Submitted 06/04/13
  We had a fantastic vacation here. The location is amazing with access to both the bay and the lake. The cottage is clean and very comfortable, and Scott was a wonderful host who was friendly and there to take care of anything we needed. There were plenty of options between the hammock, Jacuzzi, boats, fishing off the dock, campfires...everyone was happy. The wine and local cheese was a delicious treat! We enjoyed watching all the geese, ducks, swans, turtles, and their babies hanging out by our dock. We even spotted an eagle flying over. We all enjoyed plenty of fun and relaxation here. Can't wait to come back!

  Recommended for: Families with young children, age 55+, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, girls getaway, adventure seekers, sightseeing.

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• Incredible, relaxing and A Wonderful Time!!!

  Incredible, relaxing and A Wonderful Time!!!

  • Guest Baruch G.
  • Date of stay 08/27/12
  • Review Submitted 12/22/12
  Me and my family had an honor to meet with very special couple in our life... I purposely begin the review with it as I think this is one of the key point of our enjoyment at this wonderful place! We were treated as friends and close family members... At the begging, I wasn't sure how my children all under 8 years old will be able to get use to motor boat, but I was surprised, they have enjoined it more than I did. The area is just wonderful, surrounded by calm water from both sides of the cottage. The cottage is kept really clean, and everything that is mentioned in the description is obsoletely true. My kids enjoyed in the back of the cottage, the hot tube. In the front we had the motor boat, kayak, pedal boat. Our kids enjoyed to feed the docks as well. But mostly we enjoyed the company of our new friends Scott and his special wife Martha. They did everything possible that we would feel comfortable and would enjoy our vacation. We certainly enjoyed it!! We would be happy to return again with my family. And I would recommend to everyone I know. Thank you Scott and Martha!

  Recommended for: People with disabilities, families with young children, age 55+, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, girls getaway, adventure seekers, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

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• Great Family Vacation!

  Great Family Vacation!

  • Guest Tammy
  • Date of stay 08/04/12
  • Review Submitted 09/16/12
  My friend and I renting this house for the week with our families. We had kids ranging from 1 to 12. All had a great time! My mastiff pup had the time of his life running up and down the island and catching fish (which we could have done without!!!!)! The only issues we had was boat issues, but I think part of that was the operators!!! And the sunsets are all they claim they are!!!

  Recommended for: Families with young children, age 55+, pet owners, romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

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• Thank you, Scott and Martha!

  Thank you, Scott and Martha!

  • Guest Liz
  • Date of stay 06/20/12
  • Review Submitted 06/26/12
  This was a perfect (desperately needed) vacation for us. The cottage is perfect for both a family vacation or a romantic couple's getaway (ours was the latter). The location is absolutely unbeatable. The view literally took my breath away. How can you possibly beat watching the sun rise over Lake Ontario from your bed, then ending the day with a sunset while enjoying a glass of wine in the jacuzzi on the beach? Well, how about a day of kayaking, swimming, grilling steaks, and roasting s'mores? There are countless of activities to do and sights to see. We explored the islands in our kayaks, tasted the local cheese and winery, even made friends with a couple of resident ducks. Scott and Martha went above and beyond to ensure that we have an enjoyable stay. The cottage was very clean with anything you could possibly need available. There is no cable or internet (which scared me at first, I don't know how to live without being plugged into some kind of machine), but we didn't miss it at all! An iPod/iPhone dock kept my music playing through the surround system, and the great selection of movies and games kept us plenty entertained (when we have a chance to take a break from the hammock). All in all, an incredible stay. Once again, thank you, Scott and Martha. We will certainly be back!

  Recommended for: Families with young children, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, girls getaway, adventure seekers, sightseeing.

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• Just Beautiful!

  Just Beautiful!

  • Guest Monica
  • Date of stay 06/12/12
  • Review Submitted 06/18/12
  As a avid fisherman I have been coming to Sodus Bay for 10 years. For the first time we came as a family (friends and dog included). Scott and Marsha home was just perfect. The home had everything we needed. They were also very accommodating. We ran out of gas one night grilling and they came right away with a full tank. Our daughter and her friend were driving home a day early so we asked Scott and Marsh if they could pick them up so we could go fishing on the lake. And of course they did. For our family it was a perfect vacation. Days of fishing, lying on the dock, watching wild life and ending everyday with a fire on the beach, beautiful sunsets and lots of laughs. The sunsets are some of the best we have ever seen. Wayne and Family

  Recommended for: Families with young children, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers.

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• ra

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  • Guest ra
  • Date of stay 06/08/12
  • Review Submitted 06/17/12
  BEAUTIFUL location. Owners pleasant and very helpful and there to please. Bedrooms comfortable and clean. Nice to have cheese and wine provided - good stuff! Nice hot tub. Great views. 2 points - some screens in need of repair as lakeside always buggy and need more than 1 wine glass - we were there for a girls weekend!! Will go back

  Recommended for: Families with young children, age 55+, girls getaway.

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• Tarps and Tape

  Tarps and Tape

  • Guest keuka
  • Date of stay 07/30/11
  • Review Submitted 08/14/11
  First I need to say the location is fabulous.The bay on 1 side and the lake on the other is nice. Now,the condition of the 'cottage' is less than desirable.Martha went out of her way to get us what we needed;dish towels, hand bath towels,food storage containers, swiffer cloths for the dirty linoleum floors.Upon arrival at the cottage Scott applied more clear tape to the screen on the back door. The cottage was missing the screen door for the main sliding door the other front screen door was replaced Tuesday and did not slide "because the winter was so bad".The screen in the back door was replaced Tuesday.The upstairs master bedroom screen door for the deck did not slide.The front sliding door was dirty, I asked for windex which Martha brought and cleaned.The table fan was filthy (Martha took it home and brought it back clean and cleaned the downstairs floor fan). She replaced the cotton shower curtain, the bottom was dirty with soap scum and some mold spots. Trash (small bag and milk jug) on the floor in the closet.There was a plastic tray under the kitchen sink, replaced Tues with 9x13 glass pan because the sink leaks.Some windows did not have screens. Other screens were filthy. There is not a campfire pit on the lake side. The cover to the hot tub is man made and covered in a brown tarp,functional and tacky. The pontoon boat we were given to rent had ripped seats, a silver tarp for the canopy. Scott reimbursed us as we were NOT going to rent it. Scott said he would be over Monday afternoon to take care of some of the basic repairs and did not arrive to do this AND clean the hot tub until just before sunset .Not acceptable..It is enjoyable watching the sunset while relaxing in the hot tub. He is more than willing to let you know his problems,how people treat his property, why the cottage is in the condition it is and how he is busy "running a company in town IT WASN'T AN EMERGENCY WAS IT?!" We asked him to return for repairs Tues daytime. He did. The point is he took up too much of our vacation time doing general repairs "when else can I do it?" He says ''we have doctors, lawyers and corporate renting and never have any complaints.it's a cottage".We are professionals and expect when you pay $1700. for a weeks rent, the condition of the cottage should be maintained and clean.No seaplane ride as the engine is being replaced. Religious DVDs on 'the creation' are not appropriate to be given to guests; religion and politics are PERSONAL.This property 4 sale.

  Owner response: Martha and I are truely sorry that you felt compelled to nit pick our cottage apart. This guest had us running until 11PM on Sat after they arrived. The guest the week before had broken the screens on both the front and back door. I guess it was just the kids running in and out and having a great time on the beach, No Problem. I had to put some screen tape along the edge so that it was sealed against flys etc. until Monday when I could buy new screens. Which did.! When we arrived monday evening after work to replace them we were told to leave and come back tomorrow. This was after they called me all day I lost count at ten calls to fix the tape on the Screens. At this point they had even climbed under the cottage to see what they could find to put on their list. In the end we found out what they really wanted. They wanted a 50% discount on the rent or they would write a negative review. I believe they call that Black Mail! Well I don't take to kindly to that kind of behavior. I offered them a full refund just to leave but they decided to stay and torment us for the remainder of the week. It's guest like these that ruin it for everyone else. Bottom line is Martha and I went out of our way to try to satisfy these two guest. They did not like CA wine so we went out and purchased local wine and local cheese. We went out and purchased tupperware containers because she had to have tupperware to store her leftovers. We have had only 4 and 5 stars on all our reviews for this cottage. Even they gave us 5 stars! Martha and I thought that people like that could use something positive in their lives so we gave them some DVD's on creation and they complained about that as well. OH Well! GOD BLESS them anyway.

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• Perfect get-away! Can't wait to go back!

  Perfect get-away! Can't wait to go back!

  • Guest Erica
  • Date of stay 09/10/10
  • Review Submitted 09/17/10
  We were absolutely thrilled with our stay at the Blue Heron last weekend! We were hoping for a quaint place to relax for a couple of days, soak in some gorgeous views & get out on the water... and we definitely found it! From the moment we arrived, we felt welcomed & taken care of. Trent, the property manager, greeted us & took us to the property. We found bottles of chilled wine & a block of local cheese waiting for us. Our dog was welcome too and she had a blast running up & down the beach and in & out of the bay & lake. We spent our first night watching the sunset over the lighthouse on Lake Ontario in the hot tub, sipping white wine. It was heaven! There were so many great places to hang out around the property. Whether we were sitting by the fire, laying in the hammock, sitting on the dock or floating in one of the many boats that were provided, we were surrounded by beautiful water (and one of the most gorgeous night sky's I have seen in a long time!) The cottage itself was great too; the bedrooms were clean and cozy & the kitchen was great for preparing meals. It definitely takes a little time to get used to getting around by boat; if you're just coming for a weekend, we recommend bringing everything with you so you don't even need to leave during your stay. All-in-all, we give this place 5++++ stars and can't wait to come back! (View photos of our stay on my blog : http://city-lights-studio.blogspot.com/2010/09/0910-sodus-bay-getaway.html)

  Recommended for: Families with young children, age 55+, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, girls getaway, adventure seekers, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

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• Great Weekend Getaway

  Great Weekend Getaway

  • Guest The Nolans
  • Date of stay 09/03/10
  • Review Submitted 09/14/10
  Thank you for a relaxing stay! We really loved hearing the Lake at night and Riley loved to run around on the beach without his leash! The wine and cheese were also a wonderful treat. Thank you again and we hope to be back in the future!

  Recommended for: Age 55+, pet owners, romantic getaway.

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• Family Vacation

  Family Vacation

  • Guest Nana
  • Date of stay 08/07/10
  • Review Submitted 09/02/10
  We stayed at the Blue Heron and had a great time. Scott and Martha are very accomodating at trying to meet everyone's needs. The coffee pot didn't work and Scott brought their own personal coffee pot for us to use. The kids loved the plane ride and treasure hunt. We are looking forward to returning next year and trying another one of the cottages that Scott and Martha own.

  Recommended for: Families with young children, age 55+, pet owners, romantic getaway, girls getaway, adventure seekers, sightseeing.

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Rent from                          $ 1195-$2195/week.
May 18-June 28  $199/night ..    $ 1195/week
June 29 Sep 01                  $2195/week Sat to Sat rentals only!
Sep 01-Oct 05 .. $199.00/night  .. $ 1195/week
Plus $89:00 Cleaning and Linen Fee for All Reservations
Pontoon boat rentals available at a discount price of $700 a week.
Free seaplane rides all conditions permitting.

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.