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Keuka Cottage ✧ Handcrafted Beauty on Lake's Shore — sunsets, fire pit, kayaks!

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Sunset kissed cottage
Spectacular sunsets from the deck
Lakeside fire pit with Adirondack chair seating for six!
Fine woodworking throughout the house
The primary bedroom with king bed, refreshed for the 2022 rental season
Reviews
9.8 out of 10 Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Check out the area

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Hammondsport, NY
  • Popular LocationKeuka Lake1 min walk
  • Popular LocationKeuka Lake Vineyards13 min drive
  • Popular LocationBully Hill Vineyards14 min drive
  • AirportElmira, NY (ELM-Elmira - Corning Regional)55 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Primary bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Keuka Cottage ✧ Handcrafted Beauty on Lake's Shore — sunsets, fire pit, kayaks!

Experience this beautifully handcrafted lakefront cottage, mere steps from water’s edge on the southeast shore of Keuka Lake. Just 5 miles north of downtown Hammondsport and minutes away from some of Keuka's best wineries, the cottage is ideally located for exploring top local attractions while enjoying a special haven of relaxation. It's everything you want in a lake house and more — kayaks and paddle board, onsite parking, wifi and cable, gas grill, fire pit, good fishing, and SPECTACULAR sunsets!

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This owner-built lake house is a treasure in itself with fine woodworking showcased throughout every room of the home, each of them with unobstructed lake views.

✧ THE BUILDING: Three bedrooms accommodate up to six people comfortably. The main level has a full bath with walk-in shower and washer/dryer, a well-equipped kitchen and dining area, a cozy sitting room with TV, and a bedroom with a queen bed and spacious closet. In colder months, the cozy wood burning stove can be used with owner's approval. Step outside to enjoy the lake view from the wrap-around deck, complete with an Adirondack Glider loveseat and gas grill. Upstairs, the big primary bedroom has a king bed, TV, double door closet, and twin daybed. There is a dedicated home office space adjacent to another full bath, as well as a third bedroom upstairs with two twin beds and ample closet space. Also upstairs is a walk out balcony for your sunset-viewing enjoyment. With central air conditioning, our cottage is comfortable year round.

✧ THE PROPERTY: There is space for up to four cars to park in the gravel lot across from the house, just steps from the 2nd-level main entrance, so unloading luggage and groceries is a breeze. Stairs from the main-level deck take you down to the lakeshore where you will find a fire pit, owner-maintained raised flower garden, umbrella shaded picnic table for lakeside meals, and your private dock with umbrella shaded lounger chairs for enjoying the sunshine. Feel free to bring your own boat or rent one from one of the various nearby boat rental shops, and you can leave it safely tied to our dock when you're not pleasure cruising Keuka lake. Included in the rent, you will also have access to our THREE kayaks, our paddle board, and life jackets stored in the ground-level basement.

Keuka Cottage can be enjoyed in all four seasons.

☀️ Stay with us in warmer months for swimming, sunbathing, water sports and boating. Visit in the fall for stunning fall foliage and harvest events at the local wineries.

❄️ In winter and early spring, the cottage is your warm and cozy cabin retreat with views of snow covered hills across the icy lake. There's cross-country ski trails nearby, and you're just a ~50 minute drive from Bristol Mountain ski resort. Most of the wineries, breweries, and distilleries stay open year round.

During the popular summer months we have a 7-night minimum stay, check in and out only on Saturdays. Select an available Saturday in the calendar menu and you will see the following week is available. The rest of the year we have a four night minimum stay, and you can check in any day of the week.

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Other things to note:

• At present, there is not a dishwasher in the kitchen, so guests must hand wash their dishes.

• Guests that plan on swimming in the lake should bring their own water shoes as the lake bed has many zebra mussels that can cut your feet.

• In 2021 we installed and tested a state of the art water filtration and UV sterilization system, so water from the tap is now safe to drink.

• Four beds in three bedrooms sleep up to six people comfortably. There is also a small twin daybed in the primary bedroom, and a sofa in the TV room.

• The north side of our boat dock has two mooring pilings so renters can securely dock their owned or rented motor boats with a 4-point tie off system.

Property manager

Edwin & Allen

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 5:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 50 lbs per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Not allowed on beds, furniture, housebroken

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

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

Hammondsport

Located in Hammondsport, this cottage is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Ravines Wine Cellars and McGregor Vineyard are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Keuka Lake and Lamoka Lake. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Hammondsport, NY

What's nearby

  • Keuka Lake - 1 min walk
  • Keuka Lake Vineyards - 13 min drive
  • Bully Hill Vineyards - 14 min drive
  • Waneta Lake - 15 min drive
  • Keuka Lake State Park - 42 min drive

Getting around

  • Elmira, NY (ELM-Elmira - Corning Regional) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • Timber Stone Grill - 9 min drive
  • Keuka Brewing Company - 22 min drive
  • Cider Creek Hard Cider - 9 min drive
  • Dr Frank's Vinifera Wine Cellars - 21 min drive
  • Y Knot Country Store & Eatery - 28 min drive

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful..
Beautiful comfortable home. Bedrooms and kitchen were great! Living area a bit small but the deck and dock were perfect. Very well supplied and owners were great with communication . Highly recommend .
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cathy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean, comfy, and cozy!
If you love stained wood (which we DO!), this cottage is perfect--beautiful wood grain walls and some ceilings with large windows overlooking sunsets on Keuka! Beds were comfy, and we each had our own bathroom and TV!! :o) The cottage was very clean with a well-stocked kitchen. We even spent some quality time on the pier snacking with the local female duck!! Really nice, quiet place centrally located to Hammondsport and the surrounding area. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marion s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Keuka Cottage
We spent a delightful week with our grown children at Keuka cottage. The host stopped by to make sure we got in easily. The location was stunning and the home was beautiful and very unique. The amenities were perfect...kitchen well stocked, plenty of newer kayaks, comfortable beds and a lovely new bathroom on the lower level. The wood finishes in the interior are lovely. We hope to return again next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful
The property was very clean and fully equipped with everything to make our vacation a totally awesome experience inside and out. Also swimming and fishing was outstanding. Maybe that part should stay a secret!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicole T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect stay!
Wonderful week at Keuka Cottage! The house was very clean, comfortable and accommodating with easy accessibility and beautiful views. The awesome fishing and long walks were a daily staple, and the house really has everything you need for an enjoyable and trouble-free stay! So grateful for the memories made with family. Thank you tor sharing your lovely house with us.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Edwin & Allen

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We're a father (Allen) and son (Edwin) team when it comes to running our vacation rental business at Keuka Cottage.

Allen built the house over several years with wood that he sawed from logs, with construction starting in 1978. He continues renovating and maintaining the property to this day.

Edwin runs the rental business and handles most the communication with guests and booking requests.

You can find us fishing for lake trout in our bass tracker boat, and eating homemade Keuka fish tacos. Jury's out on who's caught the bigger fish.

Why they chose this property

This house was originally built for and owned by Allen's parents, Edwin's grandparents. So our family has many cherished memories of big family gatherings at Keuka cottage, like fishing with Grandma off the dock and eating her southern fried catfish nuggets.

What makes this property unique

You'll be hard-pressed to find another house this size so close to the lake shore. These days, you aren't allowed to build them so close to the lake, but we're grandfathered in.

We're on the east side of the lake, so guests get to enjoy BEAUTIFUL panoramic sunsets — from the dining room, the deck, balcony, dock, or from our kayak, rowboat, or paddle board!
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