This is Where We Want to Be

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A covered outdoor area with a table and chairs, overlooking a body of water with boats.
A wooden dock extending over water with a stone wall and a building in the background.
A wooden dock extending into a calm body of water, with a house featuring a balcony and a stone wall in the background.
A kitchen with a large island, wooden cabinets, and a dining area with chairs.
A spacious kitchen with wooden cabinets, a dining area with a table and chairs, a ceiling fan, and large windows.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Scenic water view
    Relax and unwind with top-rated water views, offering a scenic experience.
  • By the lake
    Guests love the beautiful lakefront location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Cayuga Lake

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Hot tub on site
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Union Springs, NY
  • Place, Cayuga Lake
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Heart & Hands Wine Company
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Cornell University
    ‪58 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional)
    ‪57 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

2 Double Sofa Beds

3 bathrooms

Lower level full bath

Master Bath

Upper level Full bath

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Cayuga

Located in Cayuga, this holiday home is on a lake. Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center and Cayuga Museum of History and Art are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Heart & Hands Wine Company and Izzo's White Barn Winery. Auburn Public Theater and Muranda Cheese Company are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.
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Union Springs, NY

What's nearby

  • Cayuga Lake - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Heart & Hands Wine Company - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Skaneateles Lake - 31 min drive - 33.8 km
  • Seneca Lake - 38 min drive - 43.6 km
  • Cornell University - 58 min drive - 70.2 km

Getting around

  • Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wolffy's Grill & Marina - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪Cafe 19 - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Sms - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪Jason's New York Pizzeria - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is This is Where We Want to Be pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at This is Where We Want to Be ?

As of 6 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at This is Where We Want to Be on 26 Jan 2027 start from £1,487, 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 at This is Where We Want to Be ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at This is Where We Want to Be ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at This is Where We Want to Be ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is This is Where We Want to Be located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Cayuga Lake and Heart & Hands Wine Company. Izzo's White Barn Winery and Wells College are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home right on the lake. Kitchen is well stocked as we like to cook. Morning coffee on the porch was a wonderful way to start the day and the sunsets were beautiful. Liked having the large table for meals where all 8 adults could sit together. Really enjoyed our long weekend there!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place

Beautiful well maintained place with nice managers/owners
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Getaway

We had a great experience staying at the house. The location on the lake was incredible with great views and a quiet atmosphere. We look forward to staying again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Stay

WE had a great time. The house is great with full amenities. Access to the lake is perfect. Greatly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spectacular

Our stay was spectacular from start to finish. The host was in touch at all times. Our stay was wonderful and very relaxing. The house and lake are just what we all needed. We will be sure to return soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing by the lake

This roomy, well-stocked house has everything you need for an easy-going stay by the lake. Be sure to keep the evenings clear for the amazing sunsets!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is such a beautiful house on the lake. Everything you need is there. The boat wine trail was a unique experience. I would recommend this to anyone that wants a happy place to stay. Thank you Tina & David
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful

Wonderful and relaxing. Lake was nice. House had everything you needed
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Lake View Stay

Tina’s house was absolutely amazing the view of the lake and the cleanliness of the house was phenomenal. Anyone looking to stay at Tina’s place you will certainly not be disappointed! Lots of games to play beautiful deck that overlooks the lake. My family and I were very pleased with the stay! Thanks again for everything Tina!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful

The house exceeded every expectation! It offered so much space and so many activities for everyone! We all loved using the kayaks, the pool table and just relaxing on the massive deck! It is an amazing property!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous Girls B-Day Weekend!!!

We had a wonderful stay- this house is just as described- with a beautiful lake front- ample sitting inside and out to enjoy the lake view. House was clean, and very well stocked. Didn’t need to bring anything but food and drinks!! If you’re planning a Finger Lakes getaway- this place is perfect!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

comfort of the home, away from home.

The property was clean, comfortable, spacious, and well located. The six of us enjoyed gathering around large kitchen table for our meals. we would return. We enjoyed ourselves so much, we never turned on the TV.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a relaxing and amazing stay! More than enough room in this house for our guests. Every morning we enjoyed coffee and breakfast on the deck overlooking the lake. Cant say enough great things about our stay. Everything about the listing is accurate and the pictures don't do this house justice, very well kept clean, maintained and the kitchen is literally stocked with everything. There are 2 security cameras at the house too, both exterior only. Highly recommend your stay here if you want to be calm and relaxed during your vacation.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

LOVE THIS HOME- REALLY IS WHERE WE WANT TO BE!

The lakefront home and accommodations - upstairs and downstairs - were great for our large multi-generational group. The two large common areas allow for young children to separate and play actively when needed on a couple of rainy days. Watching the gorgeous sunsets on the large deck were a daily ritual not to be missed. The hot tub was a nice and well-used feature. We have recommended it to others already and will definitely look to return here! Liz & Bruce and family
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Just perfect!

The house is beautiful, TONS of room/space for a large group and stocked with everything we needed! Thankfully we had beautiful weather but the huge covered deck(s) make it enjoyable to be outside in any weather. The fire pit was an awesome way to end the day by the water and enjoy the sunset! The water would be perfect for littles to play as it’s a shallow shore and only goes up to about 3ish ft. Tina was great and easy to communicate with, checked in to make sure everything was ok. Would absolutely love to be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cayuga cove

Wonderful property with a beautiful roomy home. Everything you need is there. Cove is sand bottom and you can walk out to beautiful Cayuga Lake. We kept our boat at their dock. If it was too windy we rented a slip at hibiscus harbor. Easy in and out. Homeowner was so welcoming and open to any question. You will love it
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

August 7-14

Had a great stay. Everything was wonderful. Only complaint, not enough garbage cans. We were on vacation so obviously didn’t want to spend time doing dishes and used paper plates. The garbage cans were 80% full before we even used. Other than that it was an amazing time!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Sept 2022
Hi Sally. We are glad you had a nice stay. I will be sure to check in with the town disposal service to make sure they are taking the trash weekly as they should. Thanks so much. Tina
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful house and great location

We had a very nice long Labor Day weekend at the house. The house was the perfect size for my family. 6 adults and 4 kids. The house was clean and comfortable and was in a nice shallow cove on the lake. The cove did get very crowded with boats that would anchor there for the day but that did not bother us. The only issue we had was that there were a lot of bees that were somehow getting in the downstairs and there were some that were already dead when we first got to the house, making me think it was an ongoing problem. Thankfully none of us are allergic, just more of an annoyance having to keep a watch to kill them as they came in.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Sept 2022
Hi Carley. We are glad you had a nice stay. We do have our house professionally sprayed by pest control every spring and summer and they come out to address issues as they arise. Bees are not an ongoing issue in any one place in the house but it does happen in the summer from time to time. We appreciate our guests letting know when they notice issues so we can promptly have it taken care of. Thanks again. Tina
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Clean, comfortable and a great location.

Clean, comfortable and a great location. And we really had fun with the ping-pong table, four of us were really into it. Renting a pontoon boat half mile up the road turned into a great day.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic Home

We had an incredible week! Our group of friends have spent a week in the fingerlakes every summer for years. This house was by far our favorite. Spacious. Clean. Amenities. Location. All fantastic. The only thing disappointing is that it’s booked completely for next summer already.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect weekend away with friends!

This property was absolutely amazing! We spent the weekend with 3 other couples. The guys spent most of their time playing pool and poker while the ladies spent time upstairs by the fire enjoying each other's company. The hot tub was an added bonus as it is December and we couldn't enjoy too many of the other outdoor amenities. The location. Was also Fantastic and close to local breweries and wineries, so we enjoyed an afternoon away from the house too. The house was fully stocked with everything we could have possibly needed and then some. Tina's communication with me was also great prior to our stay and even throughout the stay. We can't wait to have another couples getaway at this location in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Getaway with the ladies

Amazing house :) great views . Very clean and well equipped.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Lakefront

Fantastic home, very comfortable with great bonus room downstairs.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Gathering of Friends

The perfect location to gather with old friends for a couple of days....spacious, comfortable, well stocked and the view of course was spectacular. Would highly recommend a visit here!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
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