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Smith Family Cottage
Beachfront holiday home for sun and fun
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Reviews
9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Henderson, NY
- Place, Robert G. Wehle State Park8 min drive
- Place, Saiff Charters16 min drive
- Place, Southwick Beach State Park29 min drive
- Airport, Watertown, NY (ART-Watertown Intl.)44 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
2 Single Beds
Bedroom 3
1 Single Bed
Bedroom 4
1 Double Bed
1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 2
Toilet · Shower only
Half Bathroom
Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Smith Family Cottage
The cottage is 100 years old but holds its age well. It is situated in Snowshoe Bay which is a safe harbor in all winds. You can tie a boat(s) to our long dock and leave it there the entire week(s) of your stay. Imagine walking down to the dock and getting into your boat with hot coffee in order to be at the best fishing hole before anyone else. You are close to great bass, salmon, perch, walleye and lake trout fishing. Lake Ontario is a few feet away. You get there by going through the 'cut', a causeway to the lake right in front of you. After a day on the boat come back to the cottage and sit on the screened in porch and cook your fish or a steak while the kids fish off the dock right in front of you. Don't have a boat, use our paddle boat to get out to some great bass fishing. Well behaved small dogs would be considered.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Laundry
Outdoor space
Parking available
Beach view
Barbecue grill
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
About the area
North America
Henderson, NY
What's nearby
- Robert G. Wehle State Park - 8 min drive - 3.7 km
- Saiff Charters - 16 min drive - 10.8 km
- Westcott Beach State Park - 27 min drive - 19.4 km
- Southwick Beach State Park - 29 min drive - 21.5 km
- Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Park - 32 min drive - 28.4 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- The Trolley - 12 min drive
- Carbone’s Waterside Restaurant - 15 min drive
- Cherry Tree - 12 min drive
- Waterside Bar & Grill - 15 min drive
- Coopers Landing Family Restaurant - 13 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Melanie Smith Golding
The Smith Family cottage was purchased by our father Bill Smith. He was the manager of Stony Island from 1951-1982. We inherited the property and rent just enough weeks for taxes and upkeep. Otherwise, we all still enjoy it.
Why they chose this property
Our dad bought it because his father told him that if he wanted a boat, they had just built one, that he had to have a place to keep it. One is still able to see the stones left from the boat house that used to be there.
What makes this property unique
The cottage started out as a cheese factory in Chaumont in the middle 1800's and was brought over to its current place by oxen on the ice. Much of the original building remains. While digging under the cottage last summer, we found many Native American artifacts as this spot is believed to be a perfect place for settlements. It is away from the lake in the bay so it is always calm on the water. Boats are safely tied to the dock in any wind.
Languages:
English
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