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Dad's Cottage ★ Private waterfront plus 3 King suites★

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A lakeside deck with a fire pit, chairs, and a dock with boats.
A dining room with a large table, six chairs, and a ceiling fan.
A wooden dock extending into calm water with boats moored in the background.
A living room with a stone fireplace, a television, and a ceiling fan.
A two-story building with a stone facade, two wooden garage doors, and a sign reading "Dad's Lodge".

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Cook, dine, and unwind
    Top-rated for its fully equipped kitchen, perfect for every meal.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • By the lake
    Guests love the beautiful lakefront location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Canandaigua Lake

Popular amenities

  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Garage parking available
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Canandaigua, NY
  • Place, Canandaigua Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, CMAC Performing Arts Center
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Bristol Mountain Ski Resort
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rochester, NY (ROC-Greater Rochester Intl.)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

"The Bird Room"

2 Single Beds

"The Boat Room"

2 Single Beds

"The Lilac Room"

1 Queen Bed

King Suite #1

1 King Bed

King Suite #2

1 King Bed

King Suite #3

1 King Bed

5 bathrooms

1st Floor Full bath

Toilet · Shower only

2nd Floor hall bath

Toilet · Shower only

King Suite #1 bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

King Suite #2 bath

Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

King Suite #3 bath

Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Canandaigua

Located in Canandaigua, this holiday home is near a water park and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Canandaigua Lake and Canandaigua Lake State Marine Park, while Ontario County Historical Society and Granger Homestead and Carriage Museum are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Roseland Waterpark, or check out an event or a game at Land of Legends Raceway. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the ice skating and snowmobiling.
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Canandaigua, NY

What's nearby

  • Canandaigua Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion State Historic Park - 5 min drive - 5.0 km
  • CMAC Performing Arts Center - 7 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Bristol Mountain Ski Resort - 21 min drive - 28.2 km
  • Rochester Institute of Technology - 44 min drive - 59.0 km

Getting around

  • Rochester, NY (ROC-Greater Rochester Intl.) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪COHO Pizza & Wine Bar - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Dad's Cottage ★ Private waterfront plus 3 King suites★ pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Dad's Cottage ★ Private waterfront plus 3 King suites★?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Dad's Cottage ★ Private waterfront plus 3 King suites★?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Dad's Cottage ★ Private waterfront plus 3 King suites★?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Dad's Cottage ★ Private waterfront plus 3 King suites★ located?

This family-friendly Canandaigua holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 3 mi (5 km) of Canandaigua Lake, UR Medicine - F.F. Thompson Hospital and Canandaigua Lake State Marine Park. Kershaw Park and Canandaigua City Pier are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Dad’s Cottage is a beautiful spot to spend some time with your family. It has every amenity that you would want, from a beautifully furnished home to a wonderful outdoor space with kayaks, water boards, etc. The new dock is a great place to gather and to soak up the sun and lake activities. Sheila, the owner, is absolutely wonderful. She will make sure that your stay at her lake house is perfect in every way!!! Thank you, Sheila. The Foxes
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Warm and welcoming accommodations. Fully equipped home including kitchen, bed bath, recreation. More than we expected or could have hoped. Host was gracious and accommodating. Wish we didn’t have to leave.
Stayed 12 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Jul 2026
What great guests! They respected our place and left it in very good shape. We’d love to have you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sheila is an incredible host, very knowledgeable about the area, and the property is absolutely stunning!! Views are incredible, rooms are spacious and well appointed. Honestly, the pictures on line don't do it justice. Brand new dock makes it super easy to rent a boat and enjoy all the beautiful things the lake has to offer!! Location is perfect, super close to everything but tucked away on a private lane for the perfect combination of peace, tranquility and convenience.Kitchen is very well stocked and they have a Nesspresso coffee maker which was a very nice surprise! Firepit for smores and a lovely porch for eating and relaxing. A perfect place for a special celebration with 2 or 3 families.Thank you Sheila for an amazing vacation!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect spot for a family reunion!!

The owners have made Dad’s Cottage a wonderful place. Anything you could ever need is there plus some. Location is great, and All the linens are top notch, too. We’d stay again!!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 May 2022
Thanks Amy! We'd love to have you back anytime - you were a first rate guest!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lake House Getaway

We had a great summer the house views were beautiful and the house was welcoming and relaxing
Stayed 28 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family

A wonderful place for family to get together. Beautiful house. Wonderful hostess
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug 2023
Thanks Manuel! I'm so glad all your family was able to spend a week there together. We really appreciate the care you took of our place - you left it in great shape!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Exactly as described

Wonderful property for building memories with family and friends. The kids loved the array of water toys at the property. We are already planning a return trip for next year!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful place

My family and I had a very enjoyable stay. The house and location on the lake was beautiful. Consider coming back again. Thank you.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Oct 2025
So glad you had an enjoyable week Mike! Thanks for the great review- we appreciate it and help and hope you come back again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The best place we've ever stayed

Our family rents lake houses every two years and this was by far our favorite place there is nothing negative to say about it. If you're considering it do it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug 2023
Thanks Maria - I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay! You were a great guest - I hope you come again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent stay!

This is our 4th rental on Canadaigua Lake of a house of this size and by far it was the best. The house was very well maintained and provisioned. Kitchen was very functional and was perfect for our group. The dock was fabulous. Great swimming and fishing right off the dock. Owners were very pleasant and prompt in their communication. I would definitely rent this place again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug 2023
Thanks Steven - we'd love to have you again! We're so glad you enjoyed it and we really appreciate what great shape you left it in!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great week at Dad's Cottage

Our extended family of 12 had a fantastic week at Dad's Cottage. The host was exceptionally helpful both before and during our stay, making the whole experience seamless. The home was spacious and thoughtfully laid out, comfortably accommodating our group. Each bedroom was comfortable, the kitchen was well-equipped for large meals, and the all-season room overlooking the lake became our favorite gathering spot. The location is ideal—close to everything yet peaceful. We've stayed on Canandaigua Lake many times, and we truly enjoyed staying here. We'd absolutely return.
Morning view
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful house and environment

Everything a family could possibly need was provided in this house. The house was very clean and ready when we arrived. The housekeeper was just finishing up her work, so showed us around and left her number in case we needed her assistance. We brought our own boat and tied up at the dock, steps from the house. We used the Kayaks and stand up paddle board as well. The house is very close to Canandaigua, making trips to town and Wegmans very easy. We are talking about going back!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Lake House - Perfect for our Family

Wonderful visit. The dock and lake were very close and lake relatively shallow by the shore so it could be enjoyed with our 2 - 5 year olds! Great accommodations - 4 king suites covered the adults and two rooms with twin beds were perfect for the kids. Rooms were very comfortable and well equipped. Well stocked kitchen. Everyone had a great time! Only complaints - nits but if you are going there there is no coffee maker just a big keurig maker. Lots of pods so we had coffee but if you prefer the fresh brewed not there. Also no soap in showers but easily fixed. Also a big plus - there were lots of games, books and toys for the kids. And lovely neighborhood! Would highly recommend for a wonderful family vacation! Delightful weather for end of July too!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family get together for 60th anniversary

We can’t say enough about this wonderful place…it by far exceeded our expectations. It was everything we could have possibly wanted and more. It did not feel like a rental…it was a “home”. The pictures definitely do not do it justice…it’s even nicer than the pictures. The open floor plan gave us space to all be together but the house is big enough that we could have space to ourselves if we wanted. The location is perfect…close to town and grocery stores (we LOVE Wegmans) as well as right by the yacht club where we could watch the sailboats going by. It was very clean, very well equipped and the beds were all very comfortable. The outdoor space was great too….for gatherings during the day or around the fire pit at night. Our family hadn’t ALL been together in years and this was the perfect spot. We rented boats as well as using the kayaks provided. We could not have asked for a better place to all come together from different parts of the country to celebrate our anniversary. This was the perfect rental and we would highly recommend it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I am somewhat reluctant to sing the praises of Dad's Cottage because I'd prefer fewer competitors the next time we want to rent it. That said, we found this a very congenial setting for our family gathering in July. Its location, not far from the Canandaigua Yacht Club, meant there was often some interesting sailing going on in eyesight. The kayaks and Sunfish, and stand-up paddleboard were great assets. The back porch looking out over the lake was a terrific semi-indoor spot and the shade in the backyard in the afternoon made it an attractive outdoor area. The house was well stocked and the owners were responsive to questions. We appreciated that it was an easy drive to Wegmans. This was our third rental on the Finger Lakes and the best so far. Potential downsides: there is not a lot of yard between the house and the lake. This means the firepit may send smoke into the lake-front bedroom, so we didn't risk a fire. Not a dealbreaker for us, but it might be for some. The lake is accessed for swimming off ladders, so if a walk-in to the water is important, this should be considered. The AC system is not super quiet, but we prefer fresh air and only used it when the heat got unbearable. We prefer the west side of the lake for morning sun and afternoon shade, so this house fits our preference in that regard.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jul 2026
Thanks for your lovely review! Hope to see you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Magical moments....

Bar none, this is the best rental we have done. The house exceeded our expectations. It was clean, well equipped and in a great location. If you love being with family but also enjoy quiet moments for yourself, this is the place for you. The house is light and airy, and the bedrooms spacious and quiet. Everyone in the family agreed that it was a perfect place to gather. We'll be back..
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug 2023
We'd welcome you and your family to stay again Richard!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wowzer…

We had a wonderful time! The house was fully equipped with everything you could possibly need! All the beds were very comfortable as well as the rest of the house. We had 5 adults and 4 kids under the age of 6. They had a ball! The lake was clear as glass and the weather was perfect. We all went to sleep tired! Highly recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug 2023
Thanks Liz - we're so glad you had a great stay. FYI, we've rearranged the basement and added some child-sized furniture to make that space even more usable.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

An amazing stay at an incredible house!

If you are looking for an amazing place in its entirety, please check this place out! From the roomy, open floor plan, to the linens and immaculate bedrooms, to the beach front and docks, and the location. The owners are responsive to your every need and get back to you right away with questions. The house is incredibly well equipped with everything you could ever think of needing to make your stay easy and comfortable. We had our whole family there for the week, including kids ranging from 5 - 13, and it is the perfect place for all of them. The little cove created by the docks allowed for a shallow swimming area, along with the swim platform allowing for deeper water fun. With close proximity to the town, but far enough away for you to feel like you have disconnected from the hustle, this rental is perfect in every way. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family vacation

Each year my extended family stays at a lake property for a week. Dad's Cottage provided us with a gorgeous setting, comfortable and well equipped accommodations and numerous attractions to satisfy all ages. Thanks for a wonderful stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent Property

This was our 5th rental on Cana daigua Lake and hands down the best. Great location not far from town. Perfect for our family reunioun. We will rent very well appointed property again!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing views

Beautiful place to sit and watch the sailboats on the lake. Terrific views and great place to be with family. Beds were comfy, kayaks were an added bonus along with a fire pit!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
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