Plan Your Getaway in the Gorgeous Finger Lakes
- Cottage465 sq. ft.
- Sleeps: 4
- Bedrooms: Studio
- Bathrooms: 1
- Min Stay: 2 nights
Full Kitchen, Tiled Bath, Wrap-around Deck, Sleeps 4 In Finger Lakes State Park!
Bedrooms
Amenities
Featured
- Internet
- Air Conditioning
- Washer & Dryer
- Children Welcome
- Parking
- No Smoking
- Accessible
- Heater
Bathrooms
- Bathrooms: 1
Safety features
- Deadbolt lock
- First-aid kitBathroom cabinet
- Smoke detectorCeiling above queen bed
- Carbon-monoxide detectorCeiling above queen bed
- Exterior lighting
Location Type
- RuralLocated on Finger Lakes State Park land, minutes from spectacular Lucifer Falls in Enfield gorge.
- Ski-OutCross-Country, that is! Miles of trails right out your door.
General
- coin laundry
- Air ConditioningPortable AC unit is available. Please let us know in advance if you think you'll need it.
- HeatingCottage is highly insulated, with electric baseboard heat.
- Linens ProvidedLuxurious, organic, high thread-count sheets and pillow cases; down-alternative comforter for cool nights and lighter quilts for summer.
- Washing MachineGuests staying 3 or more nights may arrange to use the washing machine in our home.
- Clothes DryerGuests staying 3 or more nights may arrange to use the clothes dreyer in our home.
- ParkingOff-street parking is available for two vehicles
- InternetOur rural internet service was recently upgraded with brand new fiber optic network.
- Towels Provided
- Wireless InternetOur rural internet service was recently upgraded with brand new fiber optic network. Wireless access throughout the cottage and deck area.
- Iron & Board
- Hair Dryer
- Paper Towels
- Shampoo
- Basic Soaps
- Toilet Paper
- Living RoomTwo large window seats can double as beds for children or teens.
Kitchen
- Refrigerator15 cubic foot fridge with freezer. ADA compliant.
- StoveElectric, four burners, full sized, ADA compliant.
- OvenElectric, full-sized at 3.9 cubic foot. ADA compliant.
- MicrowaveCountertop.
- Grill
- Coffee MakerWe provide a 12-cup coffee maker, coffee grinder, filters, sugar, and a starter portion of coffee.
- Toaster
- Coffee Grinder
- Pantry ItemsProvided: salt, pepper, basic herbs and spices, a starter portion of coffee and decaf, assorted teas, hot cocoa mix.
- Dishes & UtensilsDinnerware and utensils for 6, also many cooking utensils. Need something else? Just ask.
- KitchenFully equipped kitchen suitable for preparing all or some of you meals.
- Kettle
Dining
- Dining Area
- DiningIndoor dining table seats four, but can accommodate 6 with the window seats. Outdoor umbrella table on deck seats four.
Entertainment
- BooksA small collection of books about the local area including history, wildlife, and hiking trails.
- GamesVarious board games, cards, bocce ball, frisbee
- Games for Kids
Outside
- Deck / PatioFrench doors open onto 600 square foot wrap around deck overlooking the woods and field beyond.
Suitability
- wheelchair accessibleWe've done our best to make the cottage fully accessible with a ramp up to the deck, open floor plan, half-pedestal bathroom sink, grab bars, sliding bar handshower and other amenities. But we know everyone has unique needs, so please let us know yours. We can send you photos of anything in question to make sure that we can accommodate you fully.
Notes
- Full kitchen with basic pantry items.
Policies
Cancellation Policy
- 100% refund if you cancel at least 30 days before check-in.
- 50% refund (minus the service fee) if you cancel at least 14 days before check-in.
- No refund if you cancel less than 14 days before check-in.
Damage and incidentals
You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.
House Rules
Children allowed - We welcome families with children. We welcome families with children.
No pets - Sorry! Our dog is very bad with other dogs.Sorry! Our dog is very bad with other dogs.
No parties/events - Having a few friends over is fine. Having a few friends over is fine.
No smoking - OK to smoke outside. Put all butts in the trash.OK to smoke outside. Put all butts in the trash.
Max guests: 4
68 Reviews
Perfect
Absolutely perfect. Cottage is so cozy and welcoming. Beats any hotel you'll ever find!
Ahah! That's good to hear. Thanks!
Owl Moon redux
great place. Quiet well stocked for foodies. Still would like wind chimes and bird feeders ;-)
Cute spot!
Cutest little place right outside of Ithaca, with everything you need! Cozy and adorable.
The Perfect Anniversary Getaway
This cozy Cottage was the Perfect getaway for us and so much more! The location was peaceful, surrounded by nature and close to trails for hiking right out the front door! The cottage was So cozy , Art and Joanna have thought of everything to make this stay relaxing and rejuvenating! A wonderful Find, For Sure!!
Amazing
Great location, very nice cottage cant wait to stay again
Map
Owl Moon Cottage is located literally within the boundaries of Robert H. Treman State Park. From your doorstep it is an easy one mile walk to Lucifer Falls, one of the most spectacular and most-visited gorge waterfalls in the Finger Lakes. The Finger Lakes Trail runs just a few hundred yards from the cottage, on its route from the NY-Pennsylvania border to the Catskills. At the same time, we're only an 8 mile drive to the vibrant heart of downtown Ithaca, 10 miles to the Cornell University campus, and 10 miles to Ithaca College.
LOCAL ACTIVITIES
HIKING
Excellent information about all the hiking trails in the Ithaca area can be found at IthacaTrails.org. You will also find maps of some of the nearby hiking trails in our Guest Information Notebook when you arrive.
Lucifer Falls and the Treman Park Trails. Our favorite trails are right here in Robert H. Treman Park. Just walk down to the bottom of Woodard Road, turn right on the Park Road, walk to the end of the parking lot and you’re there at the trailhead. The Gorge Trail takes you right into the gorge, and it’s just a very short distance to Lucifer Falls, a spectacular 125 foot drop. The Rim Trail follows the opposite side of the gorge at a higher level, and also offers fabulous views of the falls. If you want to hike both trails, you can take one all the way down to the swimming area at Lower Treman Park and take the other trail back. It’s a little less than 5 miles round trip. Or you can cross over to the other trail part-way down the gorge for a much shorter loop. The Red Pine Trail is also one of our favorite trails, and much less traveled than the other two.
The Treman Park trails are generally open from late April until the third Sunday of November. Do NOT hike the trails when closed - they are not safe and you will be fined.
The Finger Lakes Trail runs through Treman Park en route from the NY-Pennsylvania border to the Catskills. It crosses Woodard Road about half-way down to the Park Road - a two minute walk. It’s great for trail running, and much less traveled than the Gorge and Rim Trails. The FLT is open year-round.
RESTAURANTS & COFFEE SHOPS
Many great options! Here are some of our personal favorites.
Gimme Coffee - Best coffee in town, but not much of a selection of food.
Ithaca Bakery - Best deli-bakery in town. Great place for breakfast or lunch.
Finger Lakes Cider House - Located on an organic farm and co-owned by four local cideries. Great food, great ciders, and a beautiful drive through the countryside to get there. s
Mix Restaurant - Fabulous tapas style, multicultural cuisine.
Ithaca Beer Co. Taproom - In summer a great place to relax outdoors with plenty of wide open space - picnic tables, games, sometimes music.
Northstar House Pub - Creative, cozy American bistro with local, organic fare & rotating beer list.
Maxie's Supper Club and Oyster Bar - Southern dishes, shucked shellfish & live music.
Saigon Kitchen - Excellent pho, vermicelli & other Vietnamese favorites.
SWIMMING
The most awesome imaginable swimming hole can be found right at Lower Treman Park just a five minute drive or a 45-minute hike from the cottage. You can actually sit in the waterfall! You can also swim at Buttermilk Falls and in Cayuga Lake at Taughannock State Park.
BIKING
The Ithaca area is great for biking, as long as you're prepared for lots of hills! If you are bringing your bike, check out the Finger Lakes Cycling Club for regular group rides and suggested routes.
BOATING, FISHING & PADDLE BOARDING
Enjoy a variety of water sports on Cayuga Lake or any one of the other gorgeous Finger Lakes. Motor boats, kayaks, canoes and paddleboards are available for rent from several local businesses.
OTHER THINGS TO DO AND SEE
Other Finger Lakes Waterfalls. Besides Lucifer Falls, the most spectacular are Watkins Glen and Taughannock Falls. You can see Buttermilk Falls and Ithaca Falls year-round, without really getting out of your car.
Finger Lakes Wineries, Breweries, Cideries and Distilleries. There are LOTS of them! There are also several winery tour companies that will take you around so you don’t have to worry about driving. Lots of fun!
The Old Mill House at Upper Treman Park. It’s a beautifully restored grain mill with 4 floors of water-powered machinery once used to sort, clean and mill local grains. History, technology and food enthusiasts will really enjoy checking it out.
The Sciencenter is not just for kids!
Cornell Botanic Gardens including an Herb Garden, Flower Garden, Groundcover Collection, Tropical Container Display, and more. The grounds are open year round.
Corning Museum of Glass is home to the world’s most comprehensive collection of glass, the world’s foremost library on glass, and one of the top glassworking schools in the world.
Johnson Museum of Art at Cornell University. Over 35,000 works, spanning six millennia and encompassing art from most world cultures.
Owner
Joanna Green
- Languages:
- english
About Joanna Green
Hello travelers. Designing and building Owl Moon Cottage was our first major post-retirement project. We wanted a way to continue to make interesting new friends from around the world, while staying at home on our little homestead farm, working in the garden. We are also both musicians, and are trying to devote more time to our music and writing. Art and I met here in Ithaca in 1978, and have been married since 1981 - OMG! We raised our three awesome children right here, although at one point we moved with our whole family to a banana grove on Maui for a couple years. We've done our best to recreate our relaxed Hawaiian lifestyle here in the Finger Lakes! If you've read this far and you're still interested: I worked in the field of sustainable agriculture and community food systems at Cornell University for 25 years before founding the non-profit Groundswell Center for Local Food & Farming here in Ithaca. Art was the first General Manager of our local food co-op, GreenStar, human resources manager with local clothing company Angelheart Designs, and business manager for local green-building firm Taitem Engineering - "Technology As If The Earth Mattered." We feel incredibly fortunate to be living in this very special place on the planet. We hope our guests can take inspiration from the natural beauty, tranquility and magic of Owl Moon Cottage. Joanna Green & Art Godin
Joanna Green purchased this Cottage in 2005