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House Close to Hiking, Wineries, Water Sports, Cornell, & Ithaca College

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Exterior
Living area
Bathroom
2nd Floor Bedroom #1. Queen bed. Room on floor for Pack-n-Play or air mattress.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

House Close to Hiking, Wineries, Water Sports, Cornell, & Ithaca College

Surround yourself with nature in this haven in the woods. 4 BR, 1 & 1/2 baths, on over 2 acres in the Maplewood neighborhood (waterfall & nesting bald Eagles). Located lake side of Taughannock Blvd, close to lake. Includes large, two car garage close to the road (convenient during winter months). Central heat forced hot air and new hot water heater. Five (5) miles from downtown Ithaca & Cornell University and Ithaca College. Within walking distance of the Ithaca Yacht Club and Glenwood Pines bar/restaurant. Fully furnished. The home is also near Taughannock Falls State Park (just 5 miles north).

NOTE: Anyone wishing to bring a dog(s) to the house must first submit answers to the following questions. We may have follow-up questions as well. Thank you for your patience.

1. Do you regularly treat your dog for fleas? Does your dog currently have fleas (please check)?
2. Is your dog up to date on vaccinations (especially rabies)?
3. Is your dog housebroken?
4. Is your dog destructive?
5. Will you let us know if your pooch breaks or rips anything so that we can get it repaired promptly?
6. Is your dog aggressive?

Please bring your own bed/bedding for your dog. Please do not use linens or blankets from the house as they are for human use only. Thanks for your understanding.

New!
Reverse osmosis water filter installed in kitchen.
Air purifier in living room.

**Please clean up after your dog(s). This includes scooping poop out of yard and trails.**
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Exercise safety.

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)

$25 non-refundable per pet fee.

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 4277136
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
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

About the area

Ithaca

Located in Ithaca, this holiday home is in a rural area. Cayuga Lake and Taughannock Falls State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Museum of the Earth and Puddledockers. Sciencenter and EcoVillage at Ithaca are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging and ice skating.
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Ithaca, NY

What's nearby

  • Cayuga Nature Center - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Ithaca Commons - 17 min drive - 13.2 km
  • Buttermilk Falls State Park - 19 min drive - 14.9 km
  • Ithaca College - 19 min drive - 14.2 km
  • Cornell University - 24 min drive - 16.0 km

Getting around

  • Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Sumo Japanese Sushi And Hibachi Grill - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Longshots Sports Bar & Grill - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is House Close to Hiking, Wineries, Water Sports, Cornell, & Ithaca College pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

How much is parking at House Close to Hiking, Wineries, Water Sports, Cornell, & Ithaca College?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at House Close to Hiking, Wineries, Water Sports, Cornell, & Ithaca College?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at House Close to Hiking, Wineries, Water Sports, Cornell, & Ithaca College?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is House Close to Hiking, Wineries, Water Sports, Cornell, & Ithaca College located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Cayuga Lake and within 3 miles (5 km) of Cayuga Nature Center and Cayuga Medical Center. Hangar Theatre and Museum of the Earth are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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. 53 out of 69 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 69 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 69 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 69 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 69 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katherine M.

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

Loved Our Stay

Beautiful house! We will be back!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr 2020
Respectful guests.
Verified

8/10 Good

Stephanie F.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location!

Spacious house, happy that it was pet friendly for our fur babies. Enjoyed the fire pit and making s’mores. Loved that it was close to the so many falls and lake bot launch!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beata G.

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

More spacious than expected!

The living room is so much more spacious than it seems in the pictures. It's really nice with great views of the surrounding woods. There's also a lovely screened in porch where we enjoyed all our meals. My only complaint is that although the listing says it accommodates 6 people, there's not enough chairs for everyone (e.g., 4 chairs on the porch and around the fire pit, 5 chairs in the dining room). We made do and it was fine, but it would be nice if the furniture accommodated all of us more easily.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Virginia I.

Wonderful, large place that is close to so many attractions!

I actually give this a 4.5 star. First, Bryan was AWESOME to work with. Very responsive and accommodating. He even added air conditioning units for our stay (without our asking) as we were in a heat wave. I really appreciated that he was OK that our party ballooned from 5 people to 8. For the record, the place actually comfortably sleeps 7. Our 8th person was not relegated to the floor either. He was fine on the couch. :) We were only there for a couple of days for a 50K/50 mile race that 3 were running in at the National Forest. This house is perfectly situated for easy trips to many of the parks in the area and to Ithaca. We loved the screened porches and how big the house was. It was perfect how the kitchen was pretty separated so those of us up at 4:30 AM did not disturb the rest of the people sleeping. It was great having 2.5 bathrooms as well, but agree the basement one is for "more hardy" people. I have rented a number of homes and this one had by far the most in the kitchen for cooking. 6 stars for that. :) The driveway is very steep (as are pretty much all of the places down that road). There is parking at the top of the driveway that I personally think is easier to negotiate than the garage further down the road as you can turn around there. We just backed down the driveway and had no issues, and the other 2 cars parked at the top. The house was pretty quiet, but I could still hear traffic in the upstairs bedroom. I am a very light sleeper. No one else was bothered by it. Just a heads up if you are a light sleeper. The only ding I would give it is that it appears it is on a well. The water is potable as members of our group drank it without any issues, but I would recommend bringing water if well water is not your thing. Other than that, this was an awesome stay with an incredible owner.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr 2020
Just a note that all houses on or near the lake use well water. Our house has a deep well, which means the water is fresh and does not require chlorination. Houses closer to the lake, however, draw from either shallow wells or the lake itself, in which case the water must go through a more extensive treatment process. We upgraded our entire well system within the past 4 years, and replaced the well pump last year.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

HM C.

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

Peace and quiet

Escape to the woods
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

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

Beautiful setting- great for families

The property information was accurate and communication very smooth. Excellent location for access to Ithaca and nearby parks. House was well designed for a family to gather and sleep comfortably. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Ralph P.

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

Great Location

Close to town; 5 bedrooms; plenty of space.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher L.

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

3rd time visiting

We love the location and the house itself. Very accommodating for our little one as well. Also comfortable!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alaina P.

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

Fantastic

We loved this house! Great location, exactly in the area we wanted to be. The management company was very helpful and responsive to questions! Would absolutely rent this house again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tricia F.

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

Quiet retreat.

This property was perfect for my families weekend visit to Ithaca. Extremely clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Karen C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Vacation at Finger Lakes NY

The property was nothing like it was presented to us. It was very dirty, unkept inside and outside. It smelled like awful mildew forcing us to leave a day early.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark W.

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

Great location, private house.

We very much enjoyed our stay. Its a great location that provided easy access to Ithaca and the surrounding area. We had plenty of space, and being in the woods there was plenty of privacy. I would imagine it is beautiful in the fall.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Timothy R.

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

Wonderful place to stay

We got in pretty late, but the house was inviting and all set up. We would like to stay here again in the future, and maybe enjoy more of the cottage and property itself. The area itself is beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica H.

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

Beautiful cottage

Went for a wine tour with my girlfriends. The cottage was plenty big enough for six of us. It was very clean and well organized. The porch was absolutely amazing looking down over the lake in the morning. The owners were always ready to answer any questions that we had. It was very easy to check in and out, there was directions for Everything for the checkout process. We cannot wait to stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily B.

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

Rainy woods

Though it rained out our hiking plans we enjoyed this home so much. Tucked off the road and you feel as though it is only you and the woods. More than enough room for my boyfriend and dog. So close to everything! The kitchen was stocked with all of your needs no need to bring anything. Bed was very comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Danit M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property, great location and great owner!

Owner was a pleasure to work with from the beginning - really fast replies and super helpful throughout! House is really close to lots of places to hike and shop even in a cold pandemic winter. We enjoyed a lot.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Logan S.

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

Thanksgiving vacation trip

My father and I enjoyed our stay very much. Everything was exactly as Bryan described before we arrived and the whole check in/check out process was very simple. There’s more than enough room for a decent sized family. The view was great and the shower was very warm after being outside in the cold during the day. I would definitely recommend this property to family/friends and we will be back.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris H.

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

Great vacation spot that doesn't break the bank

If you're looking for a relaxing time away from the city and want to immerse yourself in nature, this is a destination you should strongly consider. It's a short drive from the village of Ithaca, Wegmans, hiking trails, and the beautiful waterfall. Wanting to vacation in the woods doesn't mean you won't have the comforts of society within reach. If you look out back, you might even spot a bald eagle soaring overhead. I had an open line of communication with the owner but rarely had to use it as I had minimal complaints. I will definitely be back for a sequel trip sooner rather than later.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

berkley s.

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

Finger lakes getaway

Property was located great for all that we wanted to do. Super comfortable beds! Could have been a tad cleaner and they should update some of their furniture or the coverings for the furniture. Overall it met our needs just fine.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Friendly!

Rustic and unique! Don't underestimate the basement! We had 3 households converge here, and socially distanced by using the basement and an air mattress.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gordon G.

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

Perfect house for hiking the area

The house was very nice, the furniture very comfy, it's minutes from all the popular hiking areas, and it's secluded. The fire pit was a very nice addition and we highly recommend this to anyone looking to visit this beautiful area.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher L.

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

Repeat customer

We had a great time! This place has a great feel and really fits our family, four legs and all! Thank you again Bryan.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Megan B.

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

Nice location

Loved the waterfall and all the different birds.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Valerie V.

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

Great spot, awesome owner.

Nice private spot. My dog loved it. There was enough room for him to run around and be free. Fire pit and screened back porch was really nice too. Overall great experience.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg K.

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

Great location and space

This is a great location - minutes from downtown Ithaca/Cornell and minutes from the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail and Taughannock Falls. The house itself has a lot of space, and good areas to hang out including a large living room, screened in porch and a fire pit outdoors. One minor drawback - the basement bathroom shower is pretty gross and cramped. I was the only one from our group of 4 willing to use it, and that was only because we were in a rush. Upstairs shower is fine. Regardless, would book here again anytime.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

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