Gorgeous Beach, House, Lawn & Woods!

Good Parts of the property. Beautiful outdoor setting. Home was as pictured in reviews. Parts of the home very clean. Floors and toilets and kitchen clean. The washer and dryer were clean and in good condition. The front porch is beautiful. The fresh flowers were a very nice touch. The carpet in all the rooms seemed cleaned. The couch needs moved and cleaned underneath. They need to sweep under the cushions- they are filthy. I guess I expect the house to be as clean as my home and it was not.The master bathroom shower had mold in corners by all caulking( this needs scrubbed- inside and out- I even tried cleaning with their glass cleaner but it needs bleach). The shower is old and somewhat small. I am 5' 2" and 125# but it felt cramped to me.The vent fan is covered with dust and needs cleaned. The ceiling fan in kitchen is covered with dust and dirt. The worst offense was the bedroom quilt in the front bedroom. On Thursday morning-we found dried blood on the quilt. I immediately spot treated and washed. Not all the blood came out but this grossed me out entirely( as well as my husband). The bannister going to the basement was filthy. I tried cleaning with clorox wipe but it would take a whole canister of wipes. I was dis-appointed in the supplies in the kitchen. There was no corning ware like dishes to cook in. There was no pot to boil spaghetti in. The blender is very old and I had a hard time making fruit shakes in it. The silverware, plates and glasses were very nice and plentiful. The stove worked well but the front right burner did not work but having 3 burners was sufficient. The beach area is nice and there was plenty of seating. They left use firewood to make fire, which was very nice. We did not make a fire, as it was very windy all week. The kayak, row boat and sunfish were a dis-appointment. The kayak was very dusty and dirty- it was nice that we had but it needed scrubbed( it looked like it had not been used in years). The row boat worked but it had a small leak. The sunfish sail seemed so old that we did not attempt to use. The life jackets they left were crawling with spider webs and spiders. The boat house needs a thorough cleaning. We enjoyed our stay but I expect all things to be clean and in working order. Cleanliness is always a priority with me and even though most things were clean some of things that were not- was not acceptable.

We had an excellent stay last week. The house, location and amenities were perfect. Great fishing and swimming - camp fires and hiking the creek. Really there was more to do than we could get to in one week. Great for families - we will return!

We have a family of four, 2 mini dachshunds. House was clean and comfortable. Plenty of room for visitors. House had AC so made stay comfortable as few days were hot/humid. Neighbors are not that close as house is situated on 6 acres. There is a dock across quiet street that we tied boat to. Beach had fire pit and kids swam every day. Very accommodating.

Would definitely return!

Our family stayed here for a week long vacation in late June. You could not have asked for a more beautiful place!!--it has a huge lawn with lots of outdoor games, lots of outdoor seating of all types. It makes it easy to feel relaxed with such a large, wide open and beautiful yard space. There is a very nice beach with large canopy and lots of chairs so you have the option to be in the sun or right next to the beach or under the canopy if you prefer shade or it rains. The house is beautifully furnished with lots of personal touches so that it doesn't feel at all like a rental. Beds are very comfortable! Our favorite thing was having evening meals and evening chats in the cozy seating area outdoors on the large front deck. It has a perfect view of the lake because the house sits up on a hill next to the lake. You will find everything you need in the kitchen in terms of dishes and utensils. Our kids (aged 11 and 14) enjoyed using the boats (boating shoes recommended), and we rented a speed boat (brand new, from a marina about 8 minutes drive from the house) one day for tubing. The water was the perfect temperature in a warm day! There are several restaurants on the water where you can stop and eat while boating (we had a great lunch at one). There are also lots and lots of great wineries on this lake. Rooster Hill winery is only 5 minutes walk from the house, and we went there several times. After searching, we found that Arbor Hill winery on Seneca lake (right next to Keuka) has several types of sparkling juices that our kids loved. If you are heading to the area, this is a lovely place to stay! You are about 30 minutes from Corning and 30 minutes from Watkins Glen (in the opposite direction), which are both worth visiting. Mary and her husband were super hosts and very warm and helpful (e.g., tips on restaurants, informational brochures on area activities, etc.), and the year round neighbors were also very friendly. We would come here every year if we could!

We had an amazing weekend family getaway at this wonderful home. My four kids loved the zipline, badmitton, huge lawn and exploring in the woods. We all loved the lake and I couldn't get the kids or our lab out of it. We were lucky to have warm weather and the lake is very clean with a great beach area. Bring water shoes as it is rocky, but we loved the gradual entry especially for my little ones. We rented a boat from a local marina and took the kids tubing and explored the lake. Each night we made s'mores around the fire by the lake. Keuka Springs winery was beautiful and the owners opened up the store while they were having a private family cookout just for us. The wine is highly recommended. Mary is so helpful and went out of her way to answer my questions. She even had fresh flowers in the house when we arrived. Overall, house is comfortable and clean and doesn't feel like a rental. When we arrived home my three year old cried because he wanted to go back to "the lake house".