Secluded Rustic Seasonal Seneca Lake Cottage Overlooking the Lake

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Three wooden Adirondack chairs facing a body of water with a sailboat in the distance.
A wooden staircase with a lattice railing leading to a forested area.
A lakeside cabin with a dock extending into the water, surrounded by dense trees and a rocky cliff.
A wooden interior with a dining table and chairs, large windows, and a lamp.
A wooden interior with a sofa, a dining table, and chairs. There is a lamp on a side table.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Scenic water view
    Relax and unwind with top-rated water views, offering a scenic experience.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • By the lake
    Guests love the beautiful lakefront location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Seneca Lake

Popular amenities

  • Porch or lanai
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Free WiFi
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Rock Stream, NY
  • Place, Seneca Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Watkins Glen State Park
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Cornell University
    ‪54 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional)
    ‪67 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2+

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3 (alcove)

1 Twin Bunk Bed

common room

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 3

Toilet

first fl

Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the neighborhood

Rock Stream

Located in Rock Stream, this cottage is in a rural area and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Seneca Lake and Watkins Glen State Park. Ready for a night out? Consider Two Goats Brewing and Scale House Brewery. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Rock Stream, NY

What's nearby

  • Seneca Lake - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Watkins Glen State Park - 13 min drive - 14.6 km
  • Cayuga Lake - 47 min drive - 56.9 km
  • Cornell University - 54 min drive - 65.8 km
  • Ithaca College - 57 min drive - 66.5 km

Getting around

  • Elmira, NY (ELM-Elmira - Corning Regional) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lucky Hare Brewing Bar And Grill - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Jerlando's Ristorante - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Toni's Diner - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Nickel's Pit BBQ Watkins Glen - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Lakewood Vineyards - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Secluded Rustic Seasonal Seneca Lake Cottage Overlooking the Lake pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Secluded Rustic Seasonal Seneca Lake Cottage Overlooking the Lake?

As of Nov 13, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Secluded Rustic Seasonal Seneca Lake Cottage Overlooking the Lake on Jun 19, 2027 start from $285, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

Where is Secluded Rustic Seasonal Seneca Lake Cottage Overlooking the Lake located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is steps from Seneca Lake, and within 3 mi (5 km) of Barnstormer Winery and Fulkerson Winery. Lakewood Vineyards is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) away.

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 89 out of 120 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 120 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 120 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 120 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 120 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely cabin to get away and disconnect at. The views are amazing. We had a wonderful stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The views are just as beautiful as the pictures, it was a perfect place to unwind.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
It was good l. We enjoyed ourselves.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Our stay had positives and negatives, although mostly positive overall. On day 1, we saw a mouse in the cabin. The host recommended using a peppermint spray that she keeps on hand. Once we used this, we did not see or hear any mice on days 2 through 7.The Wifi did not work throughout our stay. We let the host know and she did her best to contact the provider, but apparently there was an outage and this was not able to be fixed, so we had no internet throughout our stay. The host did her best to help and seems sincere about switching to a better company in the future, but if this was a known issue we feel like the listing could have been more upfront about it. Otherwise, the cabin is nice and the view of the lake from the front porch is spectacular. We enjoyed the lakefront area and firepit as well. Michele was very responsive and helpful but the two aforementioned issues did put a bit of a damper on our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My boyfriend and I had such an amazing time here with our puppy!! The property is absolutely beautiful with so many things to do!! The cottage was super clean! The porch and the balcony has beautiful views!! A super cool beachfront with provided 2 kayaks, 2 canoes, a paddle board and a peddle boat along with many other fun flotations in the boathouse they provide life vests as well!!!Will definitely be coming back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful setting, set away from other houses, with gorgeous views across the lake. Location just a 10 min drive from Watkins Glen was perfect. The 2 porches were wonderful-- it felt like sitting in a tree house-- and the waterfront area is spacious and with all the lake "toys" you could want. Bedroom was spotless, the mattress comfortable. Kitchen, though small, is really well stocked. We were delighted to find a coffee grinder and a quality drip coffee maker there!! Perfect for a quiet, regenerative getaway.
view from the bedroom
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Private cabin, great view of the lake
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location for access to wineries, hiking, waterfalls. Fantastic view with nice decks and beach to relax at.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What an amazing place with a great view of the lake and everything you need to have a great vacation.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Michelle was very accessible and did her best to ensure that things were clear. I'm going to say that we were extremely disappointed by one aspect about having rented this property. You have no privacy whatsoever. What do I mean? Well, although the cottage itself is isolated, the beach is shared with a larger house about 1/2 mile up the road. The folks who are renting there (up to 18-20) need to essentially walk through your space in order to get to the beach front. One of the best parts of the cottage was enjoying the porch off the back overlooking the water, There were constantly people going by, stopping to say hello to our dog and what have you. We never knew when someone was coming or going, and I mean they were literally a couple of feet from where we'd be sitting. Also several of the rooms in the house had no curtains or shades and much of the walk down the hill would allow people to see inside the house at night and first thing in the morning. So, calling it secluded is a bit deceitful in my opinion. This might not matter to some, but it did matter to us. Fortunately, the people that were staying in the other house were pretty gracious, and we did interact with them a bit from time to time. Certainly wasn't their fault, but it was awkward and I think this should be more clear in the advertisement for the property. We would not have stayed if we'd known just how invasive this would be. Outside of that, the place was clean, the kitchen sufficient tools.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 29, 2026
I am sorry you were so distressed by the path to the beach going by the cottage. We now have a tram that the guests from the other house can use. It was in place when you stayed and if you had told me of your concern I would have directed them to the tram. The tram can also be used by guests in the cottage who do not/cannot use the steps to the beach. In 30 years of owning the cottage I have only one other party complain about not having shades/curtains in the back bedrooms. I liked the openess and given the angle of the windows did not think that anyone could look in. With your comment in mind by 2027 I will have some covering for the windows that will give the option of covering the windows. Again I am sorry you did not mention this. I would have addressed this during your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Private, rustic, fantastic getaway

It was so relaxing and private with awesome scenery.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great stay in the cottage. The views were beautiful and the location was close to Watkins Glen and wineries while still feeling quite and secluded. Michele was very communicative. She let us know the cabin didnt have central heat but the heaters she provided kept us warm. My husband, our dog and I had a wonderful time.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved how secluded it was. Loved the rustic in the woods stay. Sitting on the decks just listening to the waves and nature. There was only a few boats to go bye the whole time we were ther so we didn't have any noise.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage was a nice seculded stay. Communication was easy
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Watkins Glen weekend

Property is a great location and secluded with lake acess.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lake House Cottage Stay

Relaxing lake-side cottage, great deck and view. Very nice stay! Canoes were awesome.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Incredible views of the lake. Comfortable beds. Check in was easy. Kitchen was basic but had what we needed. Decks were a great hangout place to enjoy the view. Many stairs to the dock but worth it! Enjoyed the canoes and kayaks and swimming.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Total relaxation!!

Beautiful location!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family gatherings

Good for a couple
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Cute Little Cabin

Great weekend retreat. We loved the secluded area, and the lake access was great! The stairs to the lake are very long, however we didn't mind it too much. Our dogs loved the place. I would consider renting the cabin again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Loved the cottage and location. Bring your all wheel drive vehicle.

The location is desolate enough for us, but still convenient to Watkins Glen. I’m glad we brought the Jeep and not the MINI. Overall, we had a very good experience with the rental process and our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication

Very Rustic

Really, this cabin is ready for
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay at a beautiful house

We enjoyed our stay at the cottage. The house is very comfortable, clean, and beautiful. The lake views were amazing. The beach was gorgeous. We got to use the canoes and the kayaks. We visited nearby Watkins Glen and some local wineries and farms. Definitely an unforgettable stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Recent Stay

The property is tucked away and nestled directly on the lake which was the selling point for us. Every evening we sat on the dock and enjoyed the view. There are so many things to do within minutes of the property.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Close to many great places.

Cabin puts you in close proximity to many great places. Please be sure you know what you are renting before you book. If you want seclusion in the forests hillside then this is for you.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
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