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Idyllic Lakeside Victorian Farmhouse

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front of House facing the lake
walk way to the front porch
Exterior detail
View of the lake in early spring
Property grounds

Reviews

9.6 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
6 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 18

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dogs and cats allowed
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 18)

Bedroom 1/Den Maureen Room first fl w/bath

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2 Jeannine room

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3 Clementine room w/ shared jack n’ jill bath

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4 Regina Room w/ jack n jill shared bath

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5 Marie room w/private bath

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 6 3rd floor suite

1 King Bed and 3 Single Beds

5 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 5 3rd fl

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Idyllic Lakeside Victorian Farmhouse

The Lake House is a restored 1880's farmhouse nestled on the western slope of Seneca Lake with approximately 400 ft of lakefront and a beach with a firepit and a dock. In the past it has been a Bed and Breakfast. It is very private, surrounded by woods and garden, on 10 acres of land in the midst of The Seneca Wine Trail as well as the growing brewery, distillery, chocolate and cheese trails. The house contains many family heirlooms. it is roomy and has many areas for guests to gather.

If combined with the cottage (#231064) it makes for a nice haven that is especially amenable for reunions and family gatherings. There are many activities to keep you busy on and off the property. In addition to 2 canoes, two kayaks, and paddle boat, there is a firepit on the beach and on the backside of the house. There is swimming and fishing (w/ license) off the dock.
The large front porch is great for lounging, socializing, eating and otherwise taking in your surroundings.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 30

Check out before 10:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Children are welcome but must be supervised.

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Events

No events allowed

Arranged in advance.fee may apply

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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Pet(s) must be approved: $10/pet/day plus 12% tax.

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Outside cigarette debris needs to be removed

Pets allowed but need to be approved and fee paid prior to arrival.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 224819vb
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Note from host: arranged in advance.fee may apply
This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Rock Stream

Located in Rock Stream, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Seneca Lake and Watkins Glen State Park. Travelling with kids? Consider International Motor Racing Research Center, or check out an event or a game at Watkins Glen International. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging.
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Rock Stream, NY

What's nearby

  • Fulkerson Winery - 6 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Barnstormer Winery - 6 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Lakewood Vineyards - 6 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Glenora Wine Cellars - 7 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Watkins Glen State Park - 14 min drive - 14.9 km

Getting around

  • Elmira, NY (ELM-Elmira - Corning Regional) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dandy Mini Mart 13 - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Scale House Brewery - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪Barnstormer Winery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Grist Iron Brewing Company - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards - ‬25 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Idyllic Lakeside Victorian Farmhouse pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Idyllic Lakeside Victorian Farmhouse?

As of 12 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Idyllic Lakeside Victorian Farmhouse on 20 Jun 2026 start from £627, 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 Idyllic Lakeside Victorian Farmhouse?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Idyllic Lakeside Victorian Farmhouse?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Idyllic Lakeside Victorian Farmhouse?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Idyllic Lakeside Victorian Farmhouse located?

This family-friendly Rock Stream holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 3 mi (5 km) of Seneca Lake, Barnstormer Winery and Fulkerson Winery. Lakewood Vineyards is 3.1 mi (4.9 km) away.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 111 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 111 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 111 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 111 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 111 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Frank G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a perfect home for a group of ten friends to stay in for a long weekend wine tour around Seneca Lake. It has a very comfortable feel and easily accommodated us as we toured during the day, and relaxed together at night. We had an issue crop up, and Michele was incredibly responsive as we worked through it. Can't say enough about her home and support during our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gates M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location! Lovely house!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bob S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent location for a getaway vacation to the Finger Lakes. Great house and property. Plenty of room for dining, family fun time and privacy. Outstanding kitchen!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Adrian R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was very clean. Communication with owner terrific would love to know the history of this magnificent home.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nick F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was as described. Michele was a great host, very friendly and communicated well. It was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurie L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a gathering of my siblings and our spouses. There were 8 of us all together. We all enjoy cooking so having a fully stocked kitchen was key for us. The gathering spaces were also perfect especially the gorgeous front porch and large dining area.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved the location and the charm of the Victorian home. We all enjoyed the beach and fire out area although it is a bit if a challenge he to get down there. The pitch was amazing for morning coffee and evening wine and conversation. The kitchen is well equipped. Thank you Michelle for a perfect getaway. Beautiful home
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lori F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic historic farmhouse. Couldn’t have asked for a better house for 4 couples all 60. Loved the close location to Watkins Glen State Park, Corning Glass, and the wineries. Equipped with everything we needed plus more. And spacious. Loved sitting on the porch by candlelight at night and in the morning enjoying the view. Highly recommend. Michelle was very very responsive to emails and texts.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aimee K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a lovely stay. As indicated, it’s quite a walk down to the lake, but the beach and boat house were great. The house was spacious, and the kitchen had top notch appliances, which was great for us as we like to cook. My sole complaint is that the mattresses were very firm, but I think most of our party was fine with them.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Gerry B.

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

Extended family vaca

This is an excellent place for a big family who like to play games together. The trek to the lake is lovely and requires some stamina.
Steps to the lake
Steps to the lake
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Melissa J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is an older home, decorated as such. Bedrooms were clean and comfortable. Each bedroom has a bathroom, which worked wonderfully for our family. Communication went well with the property owner.Only recommendation, is better lighting outside at stairs driveway side, that can be brighter when coming in at night. My parents (75) struggled with seeing the steps as they came in. And, the front door step down can be marked. My dad fell as he came out of the house because he missed the step down. Otherwise it was a pleasant stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Betsy W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful! You couldn't want for anything else with this property. Check in was super easy. Kitchen was well appointed. Home was clean and comfortable. All appliances were in working condition. No issues.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

edith t.

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

Our whole family together!

We stayed at the Lake House for our 50 anniversary get together. Everyone had a room with a bath. We found plenty to do with the kids in the area and had our own boats by the dock. It’s a great place for a big group!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heidi W.

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

Family reunion

Spent three nights at this great house. 12 adults had plenty of space for conversations and gathering. Location is so good for Watkins Glen and Corning.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

John S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house itself was awesome. Plenty of bedrooms & bathrooms. Large kitchen. The porch was a favorite hangout place.The path to the water was not fun. Pretty steep gravel road to go down & up. The area by the water could have been a lot better. Weeds could have been trimmed & the outhouse was disgusting. Overall my family & I had a good time there.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gerard L.

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

Five Star Review

Fantastic place to stay!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charles C.

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

A wonderful house on a wonderful property! The host was a pleasure to deal with!

We enjoyed everything about our visit!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Rachel K.

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

Summer vacation with Three family’s

The house was the perfect size for all three families 6 adults and 9 kids, we loved playing bocci and ladder ball in the yard. The walk to the lake was understated in the reviews. The stairs and gravel hill were a lot with an infant, very steep and pretty slippery in the rain, but the dock and kayaks were worth it. The beds left something’s to be desired, and the outdoor furniture is at the end of its lifespan, but the porch was by far a favorite! The kitchen was great, equipped with everything you could need! Overall a great stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda E D.

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

Wonderful experience!

Great place for a family reunion!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheila K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house and property are fabulous! Everything was pristine clean. So much room for our group of 10 friends to gather together. Our favorite part was sitting on the spacious porch to have our morning coffee and our pre-dinner snacks and beverages. Michele was readily available for any questions we had prior to our arrival. We had no questions during our stay which was primarily due to the extensive information binder at the house which included manuals for the appliances and detailed information about where to locate just about anything one could possibly need to cook with.Because it was the beginning of September, we knew we wouldn’t be swimming so the fact that the water was a little bit of a hike down a hill from the house wasn’t an issue but something to be mindful of for individuals with any mobility issues. Our group thoroughly enjoyed our stay and even talked about returning next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth P.

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

The perfect place for our family get-together!

Without a doubt, the Lake House was the perfect gathering spot for our family to celebrate multiple recent events, including birthdays, anniversaries, and graduations. Everyone, ranging in age from 70 to 3, had a fantastic time and everyone was thoroughly enchanted by the lovely Lake House!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teresa D.

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

Family vacation

Tons of space for a large family. Plenty of space for all to find a quiet corner or sit together on the huge porch for coffee or wine.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather K.

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

Perfect location

With the exception of no towels, the property was great. Awesome historical farm house.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
I am sorry you did not notice in the agreement that towels were not included. There was an option to rent but you did not request this option.. A phone call would have remedied the problem. Sorry for your inconvenience.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric K.

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

Unique and relaxing spot to explore the finger lakes

This property was perfect for our multi-generational family vacation. Lots of unique spaces inside and out to have quiet time and come together as a big group. Lake access hike is an adventure, but the availability of the canoes and kayaks from the property was super convenient. Great location for exploring the finger lakes. Would stay again and recommend!
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian P.

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

Spacious accommodation

Loved the fact there were so many rooms and bathrooms for our family get together. No one had any trouble getting to the lake and we did have 2 children ages 5 and 8. Fishing off the dock was fun for the kids. My only complaint would be the 400 cleaning fee as we had one small dog with black hair who was downstairs most of the time. As per instructions, we vacuumed downstairs and did the 2nd floor as well---there were gray dog hairs on that floor so I'm not sure how much cleaning was done by the cleaners. The owner was very responsive on all communications and the kitchen was well stocked. I would suggest boxing up some of the knick knacks throughout the house as I was constantly telling the kids not to touch anything. Overall though, a great place for a family getaway.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Aug 2025
I am sorry that you found the cleaning fee prohibitive yet did not feel the job was adequately done. It is a very large house and it takes the cleaners between 10a-4p as well as the laundry is taken home. I wish you would have mentioned your concern about the house having dog hair or otherwise not adequately cleaned. I know the cleaner would have come back. She is usually very thorough and its very rare that I get a complaint. I can assure you that the 400. fee is solely used for cleaning and cleaning supplies. I am at least glad that you were able to enjoy the house despite this distraction. Michele

About the host

Hosted by Michele Pavillard

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This is a photo of family and myself enjoying breakfast on the porch. This is my favorite activity at the Lake House!

Why they chose this property

We live and work nearby but coming to the lake gives me an instant feeling of "being away from it all". It allows me to take mini vacations as needed!

What makes this property unique

Wonderful gathering place with friends and family especially in combination with the lakeside cottage.

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