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Heron Hideaway: Lamoka Cottage w/ Private 3/4 Acre Lot, 135' Flat Lakefront

Lakefront cottage with kitchen and patio

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Private dock with canoe and kayak available for your use
The cottage
Relax by the water in the hammock or next to the campfire
Property grounds
Property grounds

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5750 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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  • Place, Lamoka Lake
  • Place, Keuka Lake
  • Place, Watkins Glen State Park
  • Airport, Elmira, NY (ELM-Elmira - Corning Regional)

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Heron Hideaway: Lamoka Cottage w/ Private 3/4 Acre Lot, 135' Flat Lakefront

Escape to "HERON HIDEAWAY," nestled on the scenic west side of Lamoka Lake on an over-sized, private lot with over 135' of LEVEL LAKEFRONT. At this secluded, cozy, & economical 2BR getaway, you'll enjoy the enclosed porch, outdoor furniture, fire pit, and PRIVATE DOCK. A canoe, tandem kayak, and single kayak are provided for your use.

Inside, you'll find a fully equipped kitchen with everything you need for preparing meals at the lake, plus a toaster, microwave, coffee pot and Keurig, as well as dining table and chairs.

The living room area has a brand new sleeper sofa that pulls out into QUEEN size bed, chair, & rocker. Indoor entertainment with flat screen TV, DVD/BLU-RAY player, and plenty of movies, board games, cards & puzzles. NEW for 2025: Internet access and WiFi!

Bedroom #1 includes (1) QUEEN size bed and large dresser
Bedroom #2 has (1) FULL size bed, and (1) TWIN size bed with dresser and window AC unit.
Tenants must bring their own linens.

The enclosed porch comes with a rocker, additional seating, & coffee table, that give you a great view of the yard and lake.

Outside, you'll enjoy the large, level, grassy yard. The driveway down is steep, but there's plenty of level parking. Comes with a picnic table, outdoor grill, outdoor furniture, and fire-pit. The DOCK is perfect for your boat, or you can use the kayaks and canoe provided (life vests also provided). There's great fishing right from the dock, but it's not recommended for swimming. Paddle out to the North side of the lake for an island with a pebble beach great for swimming.

In close proximity to Finger Lakes wineries, hiking trails, Watkins Glen and tourist attractions.

Pleased to announce that we now have high-speed internet and WiFi. Also, LTE cell reception is generally reliable.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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 first aid kit

About the area

Bradford

Located in Bradford, this cottage is on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Keuka Lake and Watkins Glen State Park. Finger Lakes Boating Museum and International Motor Racing Research Center are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Bradford, NY

What's nearby

  • Lamoka Lake - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Keuka Lake - 16 min drive - 13.8 km
  • Watkins Glen State Park - 28 min drive - 27.6 km
  • Watkins Glen International - 29 min drive - 29.2 km
  • Corning Museum of Glass - 35 min drive - 49.0 km

Getting around

  • Elmira, NY (ELM-Elmira - Corning Regional) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Waneta Inn - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Matts Place - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Kozy Korner - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Dean Lane Dining - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Glenwood Club - ‬20 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Heron Hideaway: Lamoka Cottage w/ Private 3/4 Acre Lot, 135' Flat Lakefront pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Heron Hideaway: Lamoka Cottage w/ Private 3/4 Acre Lot, 135' Flat Lakefront?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Heron Hideaway: Lamoka Cottage w/ Private 3/4 Acre Lot, 135' Flat Lakefront?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Heron Hideaway: Lamoka Cottage w/ Private 3/4 Acre Lot, 135' Flat Lakefront?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Heron Hideaway: Lamoka Cottage w/ Private 3/4 Acre Lot, 135' Flat Lakefront located?

Situated on a lake, this cottage is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Lamoka Lake and within 9 miles (15 km) of Waneta Lake and Ravines Wine Cellars. Keuka Lake and McGregor Vineyard are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 84 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 84 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 84 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 84 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 84 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Diane H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was AWESOME! Great place and get away. Close to Dollar General incase you need anything. Stayed for a week and wife wanted longer. Definitely will book again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank and Shirley M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Another nice, peaceful week at Lamoka
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allison N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
One of the most peaceful trips I’ve ever had. The cottage is cozy and has all the essentials, the fish are plenty and lake is beautiful! The owners give you all the pertinent information you need regarding the area and recommendations. We had a wonderful trip!
Lamoka Lake
Lily pads
Gold Shiner
Rock bass
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ron G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ya gotta love these quaint cottages built in the fifties, we just love the enclosed porch overlooking the water. Our boat at the dock when you get up in morning, perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Rental cabin was perfect for what we wanted. Relaxation, fishing, and swimming. The cabin was comfortable and had everything we needed to have a quality family time together. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheila K.

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

Amazing Getaway

This home was perfect! It was impeccably clean and well-stocked with everything we needed for our stay. Perfect location for kayaking! The house was incredibly comfortable and relaxing. We highly recommend this place! Can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kera W.

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

Sweet cottage

We had a lovely time. The lakefront by the house is better for fishing than for swimming.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Vicki F.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
The mountains and fall colors were beautiful. The Sunrise and sunsets were beautiful. The wineries were very nice and the cottage was centrally located. For the nightly rate we expected a clean and comfortable cottage, this cottage didn’t offer that. The cottage was disappointing. It smelled like cigarettes. We had to open the windows (40 degree weather) to air it out. despite having to bring our own linens, the bed & comforter were not clean. We turned the mattress pad over to put our clean sheets on it and didn't use the comforter. The ceiling fan and baseboard heater were noisy. We spent hours cleaning. It has well water, highly recommend getting bottled water. We were sick the first couple of days because of water. We are a retired couple and unfortunately this cottage is not our cup of tea.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A perfectly peaceful getaway when needed! Thank you so much!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen W.

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

Cute cottage with big enclosed porch.

Cute cottage stayed in May so very quiet on the lake. Our stay was wet and cold, so the cottage was cozy and we visited the area attractions and played games. Caught some fish, a couple big ones.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela S.

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

Fishing over the 4th of July

Lovely cottage/cabin for the 3 of us & our dog. Comfortable beds. Loved waking up to view of Lamoka Lake & heron on dock. Teen son happy fishing mornings & evenings off the dock, caught a variety of fish. Appreciated kitchen basics for meals & evening campfires. Location is perfect! Larger lot means a little more space between houses. 20-25 minutes to Watkins Glen wineries, restaurants, waterfalls, etc. 10 min to bait shop & Dollar General. Thanks for the welcome stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie B.

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

Peaceful

It was an amazing place to stay. The peaceful setting along the inlet was the best. Cottage was clean and great to stay in. Host was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Beautiful peacefulness

Beautiful spot. Not for swimming but just all around peace and quiet.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle C.

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

Finger Lakes Getaway

We enjoyed out time at the cottage, it was very quite and close to attractions.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frank and Shirley M.

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

3rd time here

Nice peaceful week despite bad weather,
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew S.

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

Perfect getaway.

Wonderful location, very quiet and peaceful. Owners were very responsive and easy to reach.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2020

8/10 Good

Deanna B.

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

Great location

Great location. Nice dock for the boat. Our dog and all of us had a great time. Nice big yard away from the road
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Ruth H.

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

Mrs.Ruth H.

We liked the private dock access to the canoe and large porch.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joyce L.

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

Great view

We had a wonderful time caught some big fish from the dock.excellent lake view will definitely be back again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Frank and Shirley M.

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

Peaceful Fall Vacation

Our second time here. Quiet and peaceful all week. Caught lots of fish. Great vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanne T.

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

Serene beautiful place

I had a wonderful time at the lake cottage and exploring the finger lakes for the first time. It was very hard to leave this serene, beautiful place.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ken C.

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

Exactly what we were looking for…

Great place right on the water. Close enough to the wineries while allowing a more remote stay outside of the busy areas around Seneca. Fishing from the dock in the evening was fantastic.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynne F.

Private cottage

Very nice location. Even was very clean. Nice and comfy. Quiet but close to Watkins Glen.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Gina C.

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

Lake house

Property was easy to find and location was PERFECT. Only negative I could say is grass was a long and could have been cut before our stay. We would stay again for sure!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debbie C.

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

Peaceful and relaxing

A bit out of the way from "all the action", but that is what a lake cabin is for, right? It had everything we needed (except I didn't notice "bring your own linens and towels" in the listing, and had to hit Walmart since we flew in, but that worked out okay. ) Would stay again if we are in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

About the host

Hosted by Kelli Hoffman

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NEW OWNERS! The Hoffmans live in Lancaster County, PA but fell in love with the Finger Lakes when they visited for the first time back in 2013. They are outdoor enthusiasts and enjoy hiking, fishing and paddling along with their two American Alsatians, Windy & Odin.

Why they chose this property

We chanced upon Heron Hideaway on our first ever vacation to the Finger Lakes, and enjoyed the cottage as renters. While the whole area is beautiful, we loved Lamoka Lake right away, because it's perfect for fishing and paddling our canoes and kayaks. When we returned years later and had the opportunity to purchase the cottage, it was a no-brainer.

What makes this property unique

We've never stayed in a place that was so peaceful and relaxing. Who doesn't love a cozy little cottage where you can wake up and enjoy a beautiful view of the lake from the porch with your morning coffee? Sure we're biased, but we believe it's one of the best lots on the entire lake - beautiful views, private, a great dock and excellent fishing. We hope you'll love it as much as we do!

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