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A Vacation Rental In The Heart Of The Finger Lakes

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A modern bathroom with a freestanding bathtub, a vanity with a mirror, and a toilet.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a dining table with chairs, a microwave, and a refrigerator.
A spacious living room with a red sofa, a coffee table, and a dining area with a table and chairs. There are large windows with curtains, a chandelier, and a view of the outdoors.
A two-story house with a covered porch and a front yard.
A wooden deck with a covered patio area, a barbecue grill, and outdoor seating.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Perched on the lake, this 4-bedroom vacation home accommodates 8 guests and features 3 bathrooms. It offers outdoor areas including a deck, patio, and balcony. Enjoy golf nearby while exploring attractions like Wells College and Long Point State Park - Finger Lakes.

Highlights

  • Scenic water view
    Relax and unwind with top-rated water views, offering a scenic experience.
  • By the lake
    Guests love the beautiful lakefront location.
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Internet
  • Refrigerator
  • Air-conditioning
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Aurora, NY
  • Place, Cayuga Lake
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Wells College
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Long Point State Park - Finger Lakes
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Where you'll sleep

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

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

About this property

A Vacation Rental In The Heart Of The Finger Lakes

Rent this modern, 4 bedroom home overlooking Cayuga Lake and the village of Aurora, and enjoy…
Newly remodeled kitchen and master bath
Wrap around porch with large back deck
Spacious living area
Walking distance to downtown Aurora/The Aurora Inn

Local attractions include shopping at Jane Morgan's Little House, swimming at Long Point State Park, Aurora Fest, dining at the Pumpkin Hill Bistro, Morgan Opera House, and the King Ferry Winery.

This rental is available May through September so don't miss out on the best summer vacation New York has to offer.

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House Rules

Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)
Flexible check-out available (contact host to arrange)
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Pack & play available
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed, service animals permitted
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please run the dishwasher before leaving. Leave laundry in downstairs laundry room. Quiet after 11PM.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 4198287
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 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

Aurora

Located in Aurora, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Cayuga Lake and Seneca Lake. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Dick Van Dyke Addiction Treatment Center, or consider a night out at Treleaven Wines.
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Aurora, NY

What's nearby

  • Cayuga Lake - 1 min drive - 1.1 km
  • Wells College - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Long Point State Park - Finger Lakes - 6 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Long Point Winery - 9 min drive - 10.0 km
  • Heart & Hands Wine Company - 12 min drive - 16.0 km

Getting around

  • Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dugan's Country Grill - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Aurora Ale & Lager Co. - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Knapp Winery & Restaurant - ‬44 min drive
  • ‪Thirsty Owl Wine Company - ‬51 min drive
  • ‪Cayuga Ridge Estate Winery - ‬51 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A Vacation Rental In The Heart Of The Finger Lakes pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at A Vacation Rental In The Heart Of The Finger Lakes?

On-site parking is available at the property.

Where is A Vacation Rental In The Heart Of The Finger Lakes located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Cayuga Lake and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Wells College. Long Point State Park - Finger Lakes and Long Point Winery are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 67 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 67 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 67 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 67 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 67 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was spotless and exactly as described online. Host was easy to reach and very kind. Outside space was spectacular with a beautiful view of the lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Stay!

House was great - plenty of space and nice outdoor deck views.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay in Aurora

We were there for a wedding at the Inns of Aurora and the location was perfect. The home was very clean and had everything we needed. We would stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house was the perfect location for 8 of us to stay at while in town for a wedding at the Inns. Everything was what you'd want in a home away from home. We all enjoyed being able to enjoy the quiet outside on the beautiful days. Would stay here again!
The view from the backyard overlooking the lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect long weekend location

great host, location, and area. A+
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Sept, 2023
Thank you for the positive feedback. We appreciate that you and your family selected our home. You are A+ guests.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice house in a cute location

Thank you Donna for this stay and your availability
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Donna is awesome!

Such a great stay, Donna was wonderful to work with.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Gorgeous view of Cayuga Lake

Great home for family to relax together at overlooking Cayuga Lake. Short walk to town.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spacious house with large yard, views of the lake, and more decks than you can count. The grill and big living and dining rooms were great for a family graduation weekend. Minutes from parks on the lake, 35 from Ithaca, and Moro’s Table restaurant 25 minutes away in Auburn was excellent. Donna was a great and very attentive host. This house has a sunken living room which might not be good for a senior who was unsteady on steps, but really, no negatives.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful oasis

This is a terrific property - clean, spacious and a great location. It is perfect to explore Aurora and the Finger Lakes Region. I highly recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jun, 2024
Pam, thanks so much for the positive review. We were glad to have you as guests. Thank you for being such thoughtful guests. Best Regards, Donna
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent home / excellent host

We stayed while fishing at Cayuga lake. The home was very clean and had everything we needed. The host was excellent and communication was top notch.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for Girls Weekend

Donna's place was perfect for our girls weekend getaway. Literally across the field from the Aurora Spa. The house was spotless and the kitchen was well equipped. And the view was fabulous (between rain showers). Donna was a great host and the house was exactly as expected. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Exactly what I was hoping for

This was a lovely, clean, well cared for house. The views from the bedrooms and living room were beautiful, looks exactly like the pictures. Was an excellent choice for a wedding weekend in Aurora!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar, 2020
Thanks so much for the glowing review. Thanks to you and your group for leaving the place in such great shape. Hope to see you again. Donna
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Vacation

The house was perfect both inside and out. The owner could not have been nicer. She lives nearby and we felt if we had needed anything she would have been right there.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A wonderful place to stay especially if you have boats!

Myself and members of the PSU Bass Fishing Team were lucky enough to book this house for our tournament on Cayuga lake. The property is beautiful and has a wonderful backyard and view of the lake. Donna was one of the best hosts we have had while traveling the country and I hope to come back and visit again. Myself and the team highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great visit to Aurora MY, our VRBO was perfect!!! Our Contact Donna was friendly, the place was neat and clean, we were able to see Cayuga Lake from back deck, patio and 2nd floor, with lots of surrounding acreage, great morning birdsong and bunnies hopping around the property, she shared much info on local things to do/places to go. If we are ever back in that area again, we would love to stay at this place again!! Check in and check out was a breeze!!!! We were visiting for a wedding, coming from NH, CA and Utah!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Great House

This house was great it was exactly what we needed as guests of a wedding at the Inns of Aurora! We had an unexpected drop in from the host which was a bit odd but nothing too dramatic.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family trip to area

We had a wonderful time at this home in the town of Ledyard/Aurora. My husband, me, our son and daughter-in-law and our 2 grandchildren (2 and 4 y/o) stayed with us. Visited for a family birthday party in Scipio. The home is comfortable, lovely views and peaceful. Beautiful vistas with Cayuga Lake in the distance. Hope to be back again in near future.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A wonderful stay in the heart of Aurora

We truly enjoyed our stay at Donna’s spacious, sunny , airy home. The house has lake Seneca views from each room. The house was spotless, with plenty of room for our family of 6. We woke up each morning to the birds singing and no noises of any kind. The outdoor patio, wraparound porch and gas grill made our stay even more pleasant. Donna is a wonderful host who was very cordial and always available by phone or text. We would definitely stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Graduation with family

The property was a perfect place for our family to enjoy graduation weekend. The 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms gave us ample space for everyone to be comfortable. We really took advantage of the outdoor area for grilling and dining plus games at the table. The living room comfortably held all of us as we sadly watched our team lose in the NBA playoffs! And the view of the lake, especially from the master bedroom, was a wonderful surprise. Finally, the location was convenient to our day spent at local wineries and a brewery!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely property in an excellent location. Spacious and well-cared for with multiple decks to enjoy the lake view. Surrounded by the Inns of Aurora and down the street from the farmers market and the 2 closest restaurants in town. We were there during a heat wave and Donna made sure we had plenty of fans for every room so we could sleep. She was super easy to communicate with and very sweet. If you need it very cold at night to sleep, you will need a place with full AC in the dead of summer, but otherwise it's doable. We wanted space to gather with friends, an outdoor area, and a more reasonable price than the Inns of Aurora.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing stay and amazing host!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Finger Lakes get-away

This was our first trip to the Finger Lakes area and we had a lovely weekend. The house was very clean and spacious, our group of six all had separate bedrooms and bathrooms. We barbecued on the back deck and watched the sunset in the evening. The kitchen was well stocked, and Donna left us some locally grown green beans. We were close to town and ate at Fargo’s and 1833 Kitchen and Bar, and had drinks at Aurora Brewing Co. Donna was a great host and check in and check out were a breeze. The only downside was the bedrooms lacked air conditioning, but ceiling fans and box fans were provided. Overall, a great weekend getaway!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful and Spacious

The property had plenty of space to accommodate our family. The dogs loved the backyard. The Lakeview was nice and the stargazing was special. Aurora is very nice with a great little market.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great location to Aurora

Overall the property was in a great location. It is within walking distance if you are in decent shape, we had some older folks who could not walk the hill though to town. Some items in the house need a little TLC but it had a great layout and well stocked for utensils, etc in the kitchen. Only downside was that the bedrooms did not have AC. There was only a split unit in the living area and unfortunately it wasn’t able to keep some of the bedrooms cool for sleeping. Probably great sleeping weather in the fall ,but July is not the time to stay here with some older folks in our party.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

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