Canandaigua Lakefront Home Heart of Fingerlakes

Have been coming for several years, the location is great- the house is a bit dated but very functional, but the location more than makes up for it. Love that we can bring our dog too.

We rented this house in August 6-13, 2016. The location is excellent and the view is beautiful but the house, however, was not prepared for guests.

One owner lives in the house when it is not rented and since 2015 he seems to have taken over the responsibilities for its care and maintenance. He was at the house to greet us when we arrived so he must have been aware of, if not responsible for, the condition of the house.

The sheets, blankets, and pillow cases had permanent stains, some from a marker, one was a blood stain. A sheet in the upstairs bedroom smelled of men’s after shave. A used toothbrush was in the bathroom along with other personal items. Also, intimate paraphernalia were left in the bedroom where our eight year old granddaughter was to sleep. Graphic books were throughout the house. A marijuana pipe was left in the kitchen area.

The bottled water dispenser had not been cleaned, nor had the soap dished in the bathrooms. There was a broken chair in the dining room. Cobwebs were throughout the house. A small trampoline and other exercise equipment were left in the living room and a ping pong table was placed on the deck in front of the master bedroom sliding door making it difficult to use that exit. The kitchen counter trim had started to come off and was sticking out with a wad of bright blue duct tape used in a failed repair.

When a fan was plugged into an electrical outlet, it shorted out and blew sparks, melting the prongs on the fan cord. Ashes of a deceased family member were displayed on a ledge next to the stairway.

We received an apology from one of the co-owners and were given a partial refund. We were told that improvements were being made. I am sorry they were not made prior to our stay there.

10 years ago, my son and his friends were 8.

Lot's of kids and their parents were there every time I rented the cottage.

There were times I wasn't quick enough to reserve it, so we had to stay elsewhere on the lake...I can honestly say that this is by far, everyone's favorite!!! In fact....I WANT TO RESERVE IT FOR THE 2017 JULY 4TH WEEK!!!!!!

The last 2 years, it's been the 17 and then, the 18 year old kids and me. This July week was the last High School kids week and it was at the same time, a blast and some sadness too. All the kids are off to collage or to help make our planet a better place, but EVERY ONE OF THEM IS ALREADY LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT JULY.....

We have stayed in this cove three times now and you just can't beat the setting. We were a party of 6 and everyone had plenty of room. Kathy and Bob are great people--always enjoy seeing them again.

I agree with the other reviews. Our stay was very nice, people easy to deal with and really enjoyed our stay.