ON LAKE! Peaceful Private Level Beach, Pet Friendly,Stream,Dock,Woods,Rowboat!

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A sunset over a calm lake with a dock and a boat.
A rocky beach with red chairs and a small white structure.
Roast some marshmallows!
A lakeside setting with red Adirondack chairs arranged on a rocky shore, a wooden dock extending into the water, and a boat on the dock.
A single-story house with a sloped roof, a front porch, and a deck.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the sand and sea.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Owasco Lake
Sleeps 83 bedrooms4 beds

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Garage parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Moravia, NY
  • Place, Owasco Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Finger Lakes
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Cornell University
    ‪46 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Number of living rooms
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

ON LAKE! Peaceful Private Level Beach, Pet Friendly,Stream,Dock,Woods,Rowboat!

This waterfront cottage has the perfect surroundings for a family getaway! Because it is the last cottage on a dead end, nature is all around you here! There are woods to walk through with a small waterfall and babbling brook that runs alongside the cottage. A long grassy front lawn can be used for all kinds of outdoor activities, and best of all the beach is level with no steps! There is a dock to keep your boat on if you decide to bring one or rent one. The walk out into the water is a fairly gradual one which is great for small children. The best thing about this beach is not only is it level, but there are no weeds growing here in the water so a pleasurable swim is in store. The beach consists of small flat rounded rocks. We also have a rowboat with life jackets you can use if you want to venture out in the lake a bit more!
A short walking distance away (approx. 200 yards) is a a large green space (about 10 acres) with a small playground and room for all kinds of outdoor lawn activities that require a large space. A dirt path/private road runs along side it and is great for kids that bring bikes or scooters etc. or just for taking a nice walk!
The approximately 1000 square foot cottage has a wonderful open floor plan and boasts a very spacious living and dining area great for conversation or relaxation with nice views of the lake and stream. The living room leads out to a deck on the lake side which has a grill, lounge furniture and dining with all the sounds of nature.
The modern kitchen is fully stocked with plenty of cookware/utensils and is just off the dining room, which also has views of the lake through the living area.
There are three small cottage sized bedrooms, one with a queen, another with two twins another with a double, and there is a queen sofa bed in the living room.
The shade from the large old trees around the cottage and the lake breeze keep it nice and cool so there is really no need for air conditioning. We do have a couple of ceiling fans and portable oscillating fans you can place in the bedrooms or wherever you like.
There is no furnace in the cottage but there is a portable space heater you can place where you like and also some electric blankets for chilly spring or fall nights.

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 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: dogs (limit 2 total)
Please do not leave pets unattended. Max 2 pets.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 3750501
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

About the area

Moravia

Located in Moravia, this cottage is in a rural area and on the beach. Harriet Tubman Home and Seward House Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Anyela's Vineyards and Long Point Winery. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, or consider a night out at Robinson Pavilion at Anyela’s Vineyards. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as snowmobiling and sledging.
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Moravia, NY

What's nearby

  • Owasco Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Finger Lakes - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Skaneateles Lake - 23 min drive - 27.0 km
  • Cornell University - 46 min drive - 56.4 km
  • New York State Fairgrounds - 60 min drive - 72.3 km

Getting around

  • Cortland, NY (CTX-Cortland County) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Giuseppe's Pizzeria - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪SUBWAY - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Great Garden - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪10-10 BBQ - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is ON LAKE! Peaceful Private Level Beach, Pet Friendly,Stream,Dock,Woods,Rowboat! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at ON LAKE! Peaceful Private Level Beach, Pet Friendly,Stream,Dock,Woods,Rowboat! ?

As of 4 Aug, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at ON LAKE! Peaceful Private Level Beach, Pet Friendly,Stream,Dock,Woods,Rowboat! on 13 Oct, 2026 start from S$1,478, 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 ON LAKE! Peaceful Private Level Beach, Pet Friendly,Stream,Dock,Woods,Rowboat! ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at ON LAKE! Peaceful Private Level Beach, Pet Friendly,Stream,Dock,Woods,Rowboat! ?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at ON LAKE! Peaceful Private Level Beach, Pet Friendly,Stream,Dock,Woods,Rowboat! ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is ON LAKE! Peaceful Private Level Beach, Pet Friendly,Stream,Dock,Woods,Rowboat! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Moravia cottage is just steps away from Owasco Lake and Finger Lakes. Frozen Ocean State Forest and Fillmore Glen State Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 73 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 73 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 73 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 73 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 73 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

scott c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a great stay and was exactly as advertised
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jul, 2026
Thanks for the five star review Scott! It was a pleasure to host you and we are happy to hear the cottage was exactly as advertised. We would be thrilled to host you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Matt s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent lake property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tammy F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a fantastic time had the whole family there.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jul, 2026
It was nice to meet you and your family and we look forward to hosting you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Christine is an awesome host. She kept in touch, was accommodating, and very kind and helpful! Thank you so much Christine for sharing your special place with us!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Jul, 2026
I’m so glad you were able to stay cool during that heat wave. You were a pleasure to host and I would love to have you back sometime!
Verified review

8/10 Good

mark w.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, enjoyed our stay there. Saw some amazing sunsets!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jackie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful lake side views and access.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beginning of our color tour of the northeast! Delightful location, comfortable house!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Brent S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed our stay!! Home was exactly what we needed. Peaceful spot on the lake!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey N.

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

Great Stay, Dog loved the Lake!

Everything was as advertised.Had a great time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David D.

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

Peaceful Stay

Our stay was pleasant and very relaxing.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stacy I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It is smaller than what it looks but clean and well kept.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Justin L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Was a nice and cozy spot right on the lake. We enjoyed the views from the deck and easy access to the water. Was alvery responsive and answered all questions quickly.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Lisa F.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Stayed here July 6 - July 9, 2026. BEWARE BEFORE YOU SPEND YOUR MONEYUpon entering the property there is a very heavy mildew stench. Each of the three bedrooms the mattresses are so old and unsanitary. The bed linens were at least 20 years old and naturally tearing. Nothing is well kept in that house. The floors were not cleaned. The bath towels had holes in them because they are so old. Had to throw out my clothes because the mildew stench will not come out.this is an old house but so poorly maintained. The BBQ if you want to use it doesn't light and there was no lighter provided. The host was uncooperative in addressing these complaints and denies them. For 2000 for three nights one would expect a mattress newer than the 40 year old ones she must have picked up in someone's trash and clean linens and towels.I had to dispute the charges with my cc and I hope her listing is taken down because it's a shame anyone has to go through that.She lists it for 8 people but there is only one toilet and one shower that is run on well water. Also there is no cleaning woman as the woman is the host. No cleaning woman would leave the house the way it was left to us. If the health department is notified the house I am sure the house would be condemned.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jul, 2026
This review is 100% false. They did not contact me during their stay until check out in which they said the cottage was overpriced in their opinion. My housekeeper was trained years ago at a luxury hotel to use the Forbes Standards and what this review says would never fly. It is completely false.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrea M.

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

Perfect spot on Lake Owasco

We loved this cabin and property. It suited all of our needs!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jeannine O.

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

Beautiful getaway!!

The cottage was so comfortable and the views of the lake beautiful. We all had such an enjoyable peaceful vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

jason c.

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

Great lake house

House was clean and well equipped, all was as advertised. Would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen w.

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

Great place

Christine was available and responsive! Neighbors were awesome too! Beautiful place.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Colleen W.

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

Just what we needed

Great location, friendly neighbors, peaceful setting.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Jun, 2023
We are happy you appreciated the location and environment here! What a beautiful lake weekend that was had!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

katerosse@aol.com

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

Wonderful

We loved our lakeside stay came just as advertised Love the crystal clear water, cozy cottage with nice new kitchen, wonderful enclosed porch with great views, but mostly the sunsets with a fire!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept, 2023
We are so happy you enjoyed your stay. And yes the lake and sunsets are amazing!!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael W.

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

Long weekend

Very enjoyable. 🙂
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Meaghan G.

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

Lake House Vacation

We really enjoyed our stay here. The house was clean and had everything we needed. The lake access can’t be beat - we spent time there every day - the beach area made it easy for kids to wade/swim. Check in/out instructions were clear and Christine was reachable when needed! There was plenty to do in the area - we are already thinking about our next trip to the Finger Lakes!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marianne L.

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

Fun family weekend

Christine was a wonderful host and terrific communicator. We had some rain, but still got some fun time in the water, made s'mores, and enjoyed the fireflies.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Aug, 2021
We are so happy you enjoyed your stay despite the rain. Nobody has ever commented on the fireflies before - love that!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christopher N.

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

Epic Lake Swimming

This small cottage was everything we needed. Great swimming for our kids and golden retriever. Caught smallmouth bass from the dock. Owner is very responsive. Also recommend Filmore Glen SP, Tom Thumb, and Lake Owasco Brewing.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Charbel K.

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

Great

👍
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This is by far the best equipped vacation rental I've ever stayed in. It is charmingly decorated, and has a wonderful kitchen. The week we stayed was rainy but that just made the waterfalls better. DO NOT miss nearby Fillmore Glenn State Park's gorge trail. Out of all the beautiful sights we saw, that was not only the most beautiful, but the most accessable trail, and it's only about 20 minutes south.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by Christine Izzo

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We are both high school teachers at local schools and live closeby. We can quickly attend to any needs you may have during your stay since this is our 'summer job'! We actually purchased the cottage when our children were toddlers so they would have a place to enjoy nature and be able to navigate gradally into the water easily at the nice level beach.

Why they chose this property

We love the quiet secluded atmosphere that this old fashioned style summer cottage community has. The lot and beach are the most important features of this cottage!

What makes this property unique

The nice level weed-free beach, and quiet setting are definitely the best attributes of this cottage. Great sunsets and views as well!

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