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DeRuyter Lake (10 min south of Cazenovia) - A paradise getaway log home
| Sleeps | 12 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Half Baths | 1 |
| Space | 3,200 sq. ft. |
| Property type | house |
| Minimum Stay | 2 nights |
Overview
4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, 2 showers, sleeps 12, HUGE Living/ Dining Rm, seats 1
As of 4/20/15, we now have two bathrooms with showers and a 1/2 bath along with a 16x30 deck!
We strongly advise you to obtain trip insurance! 25% down is required to reserve your dates(non refundable) and the balance is paid on your credit card 90 days from your arrival. If your booking date is less than 90 days, the entire rental fee is due to reserve your dates.
Ideal for church retreats. Discounts offered during the off season for them.
Before Accepting Any Reservation, A Phone Interview Is Required By The Owner.
DeRuyter Lake Area is ideal for biking, swimming, sailing, fishing, sleighing, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, 2 downhill skiing centers and 4 golf courses are with in 15 min. Family reunions or vacations, wedding party, business retreats, and vacations. • kayaking, horseshoes, pool table. • 3200 Square feet • Acres with trails and scenic views, miles of snowmobile trails • several State Forests near by, tree swing and house for kids • High-speed wireless, • Large kitchen and HUGE living room • Cozy indoor fireplace and outdoor bonfire area, enormous dining room seating 12, DVD, VCR, TV • laundry room, unique kid's playroom they will love • Baseball Hall of Fame, Glimmer glass Opera and Fingerlake tours an hour away, Experience living in a post & beam cedar log home. 4 hrs from NYC, Buffalo, Montreal, Harrisburg
This Is A Non Smoking Home! No pets allowed being too many risks associated for our home, family and other guests. We do live with one cat who lives elsewhere during your stay. We are meticulous about cleanliness with frequent cleanings of carpet and upholstery along with airing out the house of dander.
****We Are Not Interested In Renters Looking For A Beer Party Location, but People Who Understand Respect For Another's Home And Neighbors Even Though They Are 800 Ft Away.*****
With the home up the hill 800 ft from the road overlooking the lake, our lakefront is about 2/10 mile down the road that is private and spacious with 3 kayaks, canoe, rowboat, paddleboat and life jackets for your usage.
Sledding during the winter on our driveway is the best around. Pickup Truck taxi rides up our 800ft driveway in the winter for sledding cost extra. Your kids will love it!
DeRuyter Lake:: DeRuyter Lake is 10 miles south of Cazenovia tucked in the rolling hills of central New York. We are far enough in the country for privacy and yet only 30 minutes from the Syracuse, Cortland or Oneida city life. The Finger Lakes and Ithaca are less than a hour away also. Cooperstown is about 1hr, 20min. away.
About Shawn Skeele
The land this house resides was my grandfather's 100 acre lot bought in the late 1930's and put in a family trust for future generations. With God's hand of provision, I moved my family back to the lake to raise buying 6 acres overlooking the lake. My older brother and I built this log home in 2002.
My wife and I homeschool our kids. I'm part owner of the family insurance agency established by my grandfather in 1957 being a 3rd generation owner desiring to carry on a multi-generational vision.
I grew up on the other side of the lake, went to Houghton College in western NY, started my own business for 13 years and moved back in 2001 to nurture and expanded my family insurance agency.
Shawn Skeele purchased this house in 2002
Why Shawn Skeele chose New York
This Post & Beam Cedar Log Home speaks for itself. It's private, isolated, custom made with a layout that is open and spacious being ideal for family reunions or retreats. For me, it's like coming home to a vacation property everyday. The view of God's creation and animals outside standing anywhere in the house is breath taking. With deer, foxes, rabbits, turkeys, ducks, eagles, hawks or chickens, you never know what you're going to wake up to or see during the day. We have awesome sunsets as we relax from the day's events giving thanks reflecting at the wonder and beauty around us.
You have a great variety of activities with family and friends. Enjoy the lakefront down the road with swimming, fishing, kayaking, canoeing and lake scenery. Up at the house, have a big bonfire, gas grill some steak, rest in the hammock, play horseshoes, roast some smores, tell stories and jokes or just enjoy the scenery.
Inside, play some pool while watching a game, use the exercise equipment, nap, enjoy the open spacious rooms and deck. Oh, and enjoy the scenery overlooking the lake.
We have a beautiful playroom for the kids, barbie house, penned up ducks-chickens-rabbits-geese to view, play on the swing set, sandbox, games galore and wifi.
All this is just at the house. Syracuse, Cortland and Oneida are just 1/2 hour away. Ski resorts, golf courses, state forests with trails for hiking, biking and skiing, elegant restaurants 12 minutes away, true Italian pizza in 5 minutes and freshly made bread every day at the bottom of the hill by our neighbors.
During the winter, our 800 ft driveway is the best sledding path in all central NY!
All four seasons provide refreshing perspectives about this creation made just for us. We look forward to sharing it with you for a spell.
What makes this house unique
A restful, peaceful, tranquil, fun, spacious, Post & Beam Cedar Log Home experience awaits you, family and friends. Call me with your questions and how we can make this an ideal vacation.
Guestbook comments from the owner
12/02/2014
We had a Thanksgiving gathering (memorial) at Shawn's lovely Cedar Log Home. Our group was large with multi-age extended family members. Shawn made comfortable arrangements for our stay and was very helpful in every way. The kitchen is fully equipped with a variety of large pots and pans, plenty of utensils, spices, misc. extras. The fireplace is cozy, and the living room large and spread out with wonderful views of the lake. A nice mix of mingling and private spaces. We had a soccer game in the snow on the lawn. The deck is huge and right off the kitchen. The house is set back and up from the road - a nice private location but easy to get into town. Lovely rolling hills and farms in this area too. The lake is beautiful. The place is clean and well maintained. The radiant heat made the floors warm on bare feet - especially the bathrooms. Lots of games and things to do in the house for family.
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DeRuyter Lake - A paradise 9 room post & beam cedar log home with lake access in the Appalachian hills of Central New york, 22 miles from Syracuse. Perfect for family and class reunions, executive retreats, workshops, or romantic getaways. Area is great for biking, horseback riding, sledding, snowshoeing & cross country skiing, downhill skiing & snowmobiling trails are nearby. Syracuse is home of the Erie Canal Museum, MOST Science Center, Syracuse Stage Playhouse, Carousel Mall, and SU Orangemen Basketball & Football. • lake access, fishing, kayaking. • 3200 Square feet • Acres of trails, scenic views • perfect for Croquet, badminton • High-speed wireless • Large Modern Kitchen • HUGE Living room • Enormous dining room seating 12
• TV, DVD, VCR • laundry room • beautiful, comfortable furnishings, pool table, in house exercise machines • Syracuse, Cortland and Canastota only 30 minutes away * Baseball Hall of Fame, Glimmer glass Opera and Fingerlakes tours an hour away.
Other Activities: golfing, kayaking, skiing, biking, hunting, fishing, pool table, in house exercise machines.
During the off season and no holiday weekends, we do offer church men, women and/or couple retreats at discounted rates. Call the owner for details.
Amenities
DeRuyter House Accommodation and Amenities
- house
- Guests provide their own meals
- 3200 sq. ft.
- Check-in: 4:00 PM /
- Check-out: 11:00 AM
- Max. occupancy: 12
- Min. age of primary renter: 35
- Parties/events not allowed
- Pets not allowed ...
- Non smoking only
- Lake ...
- Lake View ...
- Lakefront ...
- Rural
- Ski-Out ...
- Water View
- Waterfront ...
- Away From It All
- Family
- Romantic
- Sports & Activities
- Air Conditioning
- Alarm Clock
- Basic Soaps
- Broadband Access
- Ceiling Fans
- Clothes Dryer
- Computer Available
- Filtered Water
- Fireplace
- Firewood
- Fitness Room / Equipment
- Garage
- Hair Dryer
- Heating
- Internet
- Iron & Board
- Laundry Soap
- Linens Provided
- Living Room
- Local Maps
- Mobile Phone
- PC
- Paper Towels
- Parking
- Safe
- Shampoo
- Telephone
- Thermos Bottle
- Toilet Paper
- Towels Provided
- Washing Machine
- Water Cooler
- Wireless Internet
- Wood Stove
- fax
- 4 Ring Stove
- Blender
- Coffee Maker
- Cooking Utensils
- Dishes & Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Freezer
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Oven
- Pantry Items
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Stove
- Toaster
- Dining
- Dining Room
- seating for 12 people
- 2 Bathrooms,
- 1 Half Bath
-
Bathroom 1 -
toilet
,
combination tub/shower
Bathroom 2 - toilet , combination tub/shower
Bathroom 3 - toilet
- All bathrooms come with everything you need. Just bring your own toothbrushes. :)
- 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 12
-
master -
1 king
,
In the loft
girl's - 2 twin/ single
boy's - 1 double
guest's - 1 double , 1 twin/ single
- We have 5 spare mattresses you can pull out if needed. There is plenty of room to lay them out in the basement playroom, the living room in front of a cozy fireplace on a radiant heat floor that will lull you to sleep and a large walk in closet off our girl's bedroom. All sheets, pillows, quilts etc will be supplied and housekeeping arrangements can be made. New! - Pool table and in house exercise equipment, boflex PR1000
- Audio Tape Player
- Books
- Books for Adults
- Books for Kids
- CD Player
- DVD Player
- Game Room
- Games
- Games for Kids
- Piano
- Pool Table
- Radio
- Satellite / Cable
- Stereo
- Television
- Toys
- VCR
- Video Library
- Beach Chairs
- Binoculars
- Boat
- Boat with Paddles
- Canoe
- Child's Swing
- Deck / Patio
- Golf ...
- Kayak / Canoe
- Lawn / Garden
- Outdoor Grill
- Outdoor Grill Gas
- Pedal Boat
- Sand Box
- Ski & Snowboard
- Tennis ...
- Walkway to Water
- Water Sports Gear ...
- Wood Deck
- 8 garden chairs
- 6 beach chairs
- Long-term Renters Welcome
- Low Allergen Environment
- suitable for elderly or infirm
- wheelchair accessible
- autumn foliage
- churches
- cinemas
- coin laundry
- festivals
- forests
- library
- live theater
- museums
- playground
- pond
- restaurants
- synagogues
- water parks
- waterfalls
- winery tours
- zoo
- antiquing
- bird watching
- gambling casinos
- horseback riding
- horseshoes
- outlet shopping
- paddle boating
- photography
- scenic drives
- sight seeing
- sledding
- walking
- ATM/bank
- Babysitter
- groceries
- hospital
- laundromat
- massage therapist
- medical services
- basketball court
- cycling
- equestrian events
- fishing
- fly fishing
- freshwater fishing
- golf
- golf privileges optional
- hiking
- hunting
- ice skating
- jet skiing
- mountain biking
- mountain climbing
- pier fishing
- sailing
- scuba diving or snorkeling
- ski privileges optional
- skiing
- snorkeling
- swimming
- tennis
- water skiing
- water tubing
- wind-surfing
Reviews
Excellent!
4.6/5 -
(24 traveler reviews)
The Perfect Vacation
We stayed in this house the first week of August with two families with and five little kids (ranging 0-4). This house had everything we needed for our group. From toys to games to the beautiful large yard complete with a swing-set and sandbox everyone was kept busy.
The lake is down the road which was great as we felt it was safer with the little kids. There was a nice grassy area for the kids to play on at the lakefront and plenty of boats to go around.
Thank you Shawn our great vacation!
Great location, good space for large family
Pros: Great location, with unbeatable lake view. Plenty of beds and bathrooms for a large family. Great indoor and outdoor space for kids. Proximity to Cazenovia is super. Very clean.
Cons: Living room furniture could use updating. A screen door for the kitchen/ deck area would make the space much easier. The biggest con is that the owner is a bit overbearing. He visited the home twice during the stay (5 day stay) under different pretenses, but it seemed like he was "checking in" to make sure we weren't criminals. Kind of offputting as a renter. Because of that, we would not rent from him again. No hard feelings, please, this is simply an honest review. You pay a lot to rent a house and expect some privacy rights as such.
Good rental for 2 families.
Overall the, property is nice and has a good view of the lake. Everything was clean and organized and the grounds well kept. We enjoyed the lake access, but keep in mind its almost a 1/2 mile walk from the front door. It was great to have use of the boats, and many of us went out on the lake on them. I would advise any future renters to carefully review the size of their group and the bedrooms available. I would consider this no more than a 2 family rental. There are two good bedrooms on the first floor. The upstairs loft is more suited to children and teenagers and the downstairs to children. I would recommend finishing the downstairs bedroom if intended for renters. The rafters above and one wall are not sheetrocked although it is tidy. During our stay in the summer, it was a little dank in the basement, needing a humidifier running all the time. We had no issues with bugs and the weather turned out great.
Breathtaking scenery, remoteness, beautiful log cabin, kid friendly, lakefront to fish, boat,swim
We had looked at over 100 properties in New York and this beautiful log cabin and surrounding property hit everything on our wish list for a perfect vacation. We were a party of 10 including 4 kids between the ages of 3 and 8 years old and this property was perfect for our whole family. Looking out at the beautiful lake and mountains every morning filled our hearts and minds with peace . Truly breathtaking !! The yard was huge and had an amazing fire circle overlooking the lake. There was so much to do in the yard for kids and adults alike: badminton, horseshoes, fire circle, basketball, play set, sand box and lots of room to run around. We liked that the lakefront was down the hill as we felt it was safer with young ones. We just loaded up our vans and drove less than a minute down the road. The lakefront was so great for little ones. It was shallow 40 feet out so the kids had a ball playing in the water. We took out the kayaks, rowboat and paddle boat as we fished and boated around the beautiful lake. By the way the fishing was great as several in our party caught fish. Or we just spent some quiet time on the swing by the lakefront. It was so tranquil and peaceful. A local told us that this week was unseasonably chilly for this time of year so the children swam only a couple of times but the weather did not stop us from fishing and boating everyday. 2 of our children live in New York and said this lake was the warmest they have been in. It is crystal clear from the mountain springs. The log cabin, which was built by the owner, Shaun, is beautiful and huge. The kitchen was amazing and had everything . You do not need to bring anything but your food. The living room comfortably held all 10 of us and the 4 bedrooms were perfect for our family. The children 's bedroom downstairs is a dream for little ones with the bunk beds, play house (2 levels) and every toy imaginable . They spent hours down there. Shaun also provides a ton of videos and board games too . Shaun was amazing in that he was readily available to answer any questions or help in any way. He is very kind and he truly looks at this beyond just a business venture. He also looks at it as a special ministry to help folks reconnect with family and to find respite in their hectic schedules. Staying at his home provided both for us. Truly best vacation we ever had as a family as we all came back refreshed in our souls, restored in our hearts and renewed in our minds
Gorgeous View with Lots of Space
We rented this house to be near friends and family who live on the lake nearby. Our group of grandparents, parents and 3 kids (ages 4-14) had plenty of room. There was a king-bedded master bedroom, a full-sized bed with attached powder room, and an open sleeping loft above the living area. The loft had 2 twin beds for the girls and a floor mattress for the little guy.
An additional bunk-bed in the basement can hold more people, plus there's a full bath on that level.
The two bathrooms and the powder room seem to have been renovated recently and are in nice condition, with good shower pressure and plenty of room for guest toiletries in the master bathroom. The house has abundant towels and dishcloths plus a laundry room.
There are some special features to this house that make it excellent for travelers with children.
Our kids loved the swings in the yard, the open deck and the wealth of toys and games provided. There are perhaps a hundred board games and puzzles, from Chutes & Ladders to Boggle to Taboo and Apples to Apples.
In the basement, there's a playroom with fantastic toys for little ones, including blocks, castle sets and nerf guns. The piano and pool table were also much enjoyed.
We spent our time with friends and family on their docks and boats, so we never saw the waterfront area that goes with this property.
The kitchen is very well supplied with everything a family might need to prepare and serve meals. We appreciated the excellent cookware, the coffee maker, toaster oven, dishwasher and other equipment. We could easily fit 8-10 people at the kitchen table and there was room for everyone at the picnic tables on the deck, where there's a good gas grill for barbecuing. We were very appreciative of this amount of room for our large, multigenerational gang.
The owner was very responsive to any questions during our stay.
Nice place to stay
Our family kept busy while we stayed at Post & Beam. We had from age 6 to 77. The host / owner had many things to keep the kids busy when it rained and / or in the evening. Two closets of toys and board games and a small closet of crafts. Half of the family went fishing / swimming at the lake during the daylight hours. Again the host / owner provided kayaks, paddle boat, and a canoe. Other family members went sight seeing to places like the baseball hall of fame, a zoo, hiking, and went to see water falls! Great time had by all!
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Rates & Availability
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Additional information about rental rates
| Prep cleaning fee | $100 |
| Tax Rate | 4.0% |
This is our home. We are glad to share this beautiful cedar post & beam log home with those who respect and appreciate it. All proceeds go to fund homeschooling our kids. We are not interested in hosting any beer parties or pre-marital interludes. This Is A Non Smoking Home! No pets allowed being too many risks associated for our home, family and other guests.
Owner's Cancellation Policy
- Canceled bookings will not receive a refund
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