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Want a quiet lakeside getaway? Our 50s-era cottage is perfect for you.

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A cozy room with a wooden rocking chair, a cushioned sofa, and a small table.
A kitchen with a stove, a kettle, and a window with a view of trees.
A single-story house with a sloped roof, a front door, and a small porch.
A cozy living room with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and a large window offering a view of greenery.
A dining area with a round wooden table, four chairs, and a hanging lamp.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Scenic water view
    Relax and unwind with top-rated water views, offering a scenic experience.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • By the lake
    Guests love the beautiful lakefront location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Seneca Lake
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Lodi, NY
  • Place, Seneca Lake
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Lodi Point State Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Boundary Breaks Vineyard
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional)
    ‪52 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Want a quiet lakeside getaway? Our 50s-era cottage is perfect for you.

• Sleeps 4, bathroom with shower
• Large screened-in porch
• 200 feet of private waterfront
• Spectacular sunsets

On a bank overlooking Seneca Lake, in the dappled shade of huge oak trees, the cottage provides exquisite lake views and fabulous sunsets.

This beautifully decorated, fully furnished cottage features a large living room with fireplace, dining room, and a spacious kitchen.

The cottage sleeps four; there are are two bedrooms with a queen bed in one and two twins in the other, with a daybed on the porch that's perfect for naps. There's one 3-pce bathroom with a shower.

The large screened-in porch is ideal for enjoying a lake-view meal or a peaceful afternoon siesta.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
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 welcome, cats not, because of allergies.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Property # 571798vb
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 first aid kit
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

Lodi

Located in Lodi, this cottage is in a rural area and on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Seneca Lake and Cayuga Lake. Ready for a night out? Consider Scale House Brewery and Two Goats Brewing. Kayaking and windsurfing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and hunting nearby.
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Lodi, NY

What's nearby

  • Seneca Lake - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Lodi Point State Park - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Boundary Breaks Vineyard - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Watkins Glen State Park - 32 min drive - 43.2 km
  • Cornell University - 39 min drive - 51.8 km

Getting around

  • Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Johnny's Kitchen - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Idol Ridge Winery & Alder Creek Distillery - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Rylee’s Place - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Pat’s Pizzeria - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Want a quiet lakeside getaway? Our 50s-era cottage is perfect for you. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Want a quiet lakeside getaway? Our 50s-era cottage is perfect for you.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Want a quiet lakeside getaway? Our 50s-era cottage is perfect for you.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Want a quiet lakeside getaway? Our 50s-era cottage is perfect for you.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Want a quiet lakeside getaway? Our 50s-era cottage is perfect for you. located?

Situated on a lake, this cottage is within a 5-minute walk of Seneca Lake and Lodi Point State Park. Boundary Breaks Vineyard is 1 mi (1.7 km) away.

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. 35 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Truly, if you want a charming, quiet getaway, this is the place to stay! The cottage is unique inside and the setting perfectly peaceful. With access to the lake and to Lodi Point State Park there is something for every family member. The hosts are welcoming and have generations of knowledge of the area. Our recent stay was not our first and won't be our last!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Sept, 2026
Jean and her family were great guests. We were happy to see them again this year and hope they are able to come next year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming cottage and great location. Beautiful lake view, quiet, and peaceful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect lakeside getaway!

This vintage, artisticly appointed cottage, set in a quiet lakeside setting, is the perfect mix of relaxation and water fun, appealing to kids and seasoned retirees!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Jul, 2025
We enjoyed meeting Jean and her family, they were great guests!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay at the cottage, it was so charming and the view of the lake was terrific. We are planning on coming back and our hosts were so accommodating ! We couldnt have asked better hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Sept, 2025
We enjoyed meeting you all, Pat. Come back anytime!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Very nice stay

Owners were awesome and helpful. Area was peaceful and very nice. Cute cottage with views and a nice breeze.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Aug, 2022
We enjoyed meeting Laura and her family. They were excellent guests and seemed to enjoy themselves. They'd be welcome back any time.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A lovely cottage overlooking Seneca Lake

We have stayed here a few times and always enjoy this comfortable cottage with its interesting artwork, books, sheet music and piano.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug, 2023
We are always glad to see Jean & her family!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful retreat

The cottage has a fabulous view of the lake and is wonderfully quiet and secluded! The owners are very friendly and helpful. Great location for a FLX vacation!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Sept, 2021
Thanks, Fred. Glad you all enjoyed yourselves. You're welcome back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a lovely house on the lake! It really is quiet, yet still relatively close to wineries and restaurants. And the owners couldn't be nicer or more helpful! Thanks again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Getaway

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay is this cozy cottage on Seneca Lake. The cottage is the perfect size for our family. There is so much to do in the area - hiking, boating and wine tasting of course. Rosemary is the perfect VRBO host.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Oct, 2022
We were so pleased to meet Leslie and her husband--they seemed to have a good time and the cottage was spotless after they left. They'd be welcome back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute eclectic cottage on Lake Seneca

A perfect cute eclectic cottage on Lake Seneca with exceptional owners living next door. You could spend your entire vacation right there and go home very relaxed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jul, 2021
Christine and her family were lovely guests. They would be welcome back any time.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Getaway

What a relaxing few days! The Cottage is comfy with an amazing view. The hosts couldn’t have been nicer. Great for a short getaway or to spend a week or more enjoying the Finger Lake region.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jun, 2022
We enjoyed meeting you, Rob. Come back anytime.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Sister’s trip

Great
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jun, 2022
Aven and her sisters were very pleasant guests and left the cottage in excellent condition. We enjoyed meeting them.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was just as described. Very cozy on what was, for our stay, a very rainy weekend. We did have a beautiful sunset on Friday night. If you just love to be near a body of water as I do, then the waves, the mist and the grey are just as satisfying a view as a blue sky and calm waters. The fireplace was lovely. The kitchen had everything we needed. We slept well and extra blankets were provided. My husband particularly enjoyed having a piano on site. Everything was clean and welcoming.The owners were genuinely friendly and informative. We were given suggestions for wineries to visit and dining venues to check out. All in all, a cozy transition from winter to summer.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay here truly felt like a home. So peaceful. I spent a significant amount of time on the screened in porch listening to the birds and the water. Very close to multiple places for day trips. Exceeded my expectations in every way. Will definitely come back again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Quiet woodsy setting

Cottage nice - it was farther to the lake than I thought. As a person with mobility issues it was hard to manage. Owners very nice!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

My happy place

This is my third summer staying at the cottage and, as always, I enjoyed every moment I was there. Rosemary and Jim are gracious host always ready to help out and/or make sure you have everything you need. I hope to be back again and again.
Stayed 28 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug, 2023
Looking forward to seeing you again next year, Jackie!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing Getaway

Off the beaten path. Enjoyed our stay at the Green Cottage. Lake view from livingroom windows. Loved the screened in porch for relaxing while listening to the waves of the lake. Very quaint accomodations. Not modern and no air conditioning, but kept cool by the lake breeze and the surrounding trees. Close to all of the wineries on East side of Senaca Lake. Would return visit!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jul, 2022
Christine and her husband were great guests. They seemed to enjoy the cottage and the surroundings, and the left everything in excellent condition. We'd welcome them back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Retirement get away

My husband just retired so we chose our favorite vacation spot to celebrate the next chapter in his life. We had a wonderful time. We were so glad to see Rosemary and Jim and have the opportunity to spend time with them. The cottage is so quiet and peaceful. The book selection is so good that every trip here my husband explores a new book. We love all the Amish and Mennonite markets. We visited some wineries new to us. It was a wonderful time!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Jul, 2023
So nice to see you both again! You're the perfect guests, as always.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfy Cottage by the Lake

My husband and I spent a very pleasant 2 weeks at this 2 bedroom cottage near Lake Seneca. We were pleased that we could bring along our dog who enjoyed the wooded setting and running along the shore. The house contained pretty much anything we could need, and we made several meals in the well stocked kitchen. The house was well maintained with new windows and a gas fireplace. We loved all of the interesting artwork throughout the house and the large selection of books that was almost like being in an eclectic used bookstore! Thank you to Rosemary and Jim for their hospitality during our first visit to the Finger Lakes.
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Oct, 2021
We enjoyed meeting you and Jim too. So glad you enjoyed yourselves--come back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Seneca Trip

The cottage was very quant. It very quiet which was wonderful. It was stocked with necessities with the exception of towels and sheets. This was an inconvenience. The beds were uncomfortable and hard. Just a side note the book selections were quite strange and creepy. Certainly glad I didn’t bring my sports car it would have never made the driveway.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jun, 2023
I"m sorry you found the bed uncomfortable, Michelle. It's brand new this season and we've had very positive comments so far. As to the sheets & towels, we ask people to bring their own "if possible." If you'd said it was an inconvenience, we'd have been happy to provide them.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an incredible stay! Rosemary and Jim are amazing hosts and all around super people- very communicative before our arrival and so kind and approachable during our stay. They made sure we had everything we needed, told us about happenings in the area, and answered any questions we had. The cottage is very comfortable, gives excellent views of the lake, and was very clean. If you keep all the windows open, the lake breezes are divine! The kitchen was well appointed. We found we had everything we needed to make meals and there were a few cupboards and drawers that were empty making it easy to store our dry goods. There are a number of cozy seating areas inside and out. By the end of our stay we had our favorite places to sip coffee, work, and read, and we made sure to swim in the lake every day!Overall we had a great experience and wouldn't hesitate to stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jul, 2025
Sarah and Andrew were great guests! They seemed to have a good time at the cottage and enjoyed the lake, which always pleases us. They'd be welcome back anytime.
Verified review

8/10 Good

The cottage is very cute and accommidating

The owners were very nice. The cottage was very cute and has every amenity needed or wanted. Great location. Only downsides would be the dock being broken and unusable. Our pontoon can not come that close to shore and there were not tie ups for it. The driveway has a very sharp turn and we were unable to bring a full size truck with trailer into the turn. So we parked the boat and trailer at the Lodi point state park. For us that worked fine as we have an empire pass otherwise you get charged $8 a day. Overall a great experience and would definitely rent again. Very clean and tidy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr, 2020
Laurie and her group were excellent guests and they left the cottage in fine condition. We feel badly that they arrived the same day as four-foot waves from a big windstorm had carried off two big sections of dockboards. It took us a while to find where they had washed up on the beach several cottages down, and get them reinstalled.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect setting

This is a charming traditional cottage but with many modern comforts: wifi, smart tv, gas fireplace, fluffy towels and comfy chairs. It is on a hillside with lake views and a short staircase (unlike many properties in the Finger Lakes) to the waterfront. People with mobility issues could walk or drive down the driveway to the water. There is a road at the waterfront, but used only by cottagers, so pretty quiet. Beautifully decorated with original artwork. The owners, who live on the same property, have spared no expense in making the cottage comfortable and ensuring their visitors have an enjoyable time. Spotlessly clean, including the frig interior (not always the case!). Owners are a lovely couple, very helpful and knowledgeable about the area. Best location for wineries in the Finger Lakes (S-E Seneca Lake), restaurants, farmer's markets, Watkins Glen and historic sites.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr, 2020
Tina and Phil are the kind of guests we love to host. They clearly appreciated and enjoyed the cottage and made the most of their time here visiting places, both new and familiar. They can come back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Cottage with a personalized feelall its own.

This cottage and it's owners were exceptionally warm and welcoming. The view and the September breeze were just what the doctor ordered. My wife fell in love with all the custom art and deco. I wish we could have stayed longer. This is definitely in our list for next year.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful spot

This was the third time we rented this lovely cottage overlooking Seneca Lake. It’s always immaculate, is very comfortable and is full of interesting art and books. There’s even a piano. It’s only a 10 minute walk from Lodi Point state park with a great playground and a nice beach for swimming.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

About the host

Hosted by Rosemary Covert

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Jim and I spend our summers here at our cottage on Seneca Lake, and we rent the out the family cottage next door until the kids are ready to take it over. Jim grew up here in Lodi, and we've lived in various places in the US and Canada, including 20 years spent in St. John's, Newfoundland, before ending up in Lodi for the summers and in Ottawa in the winter. Best of both worlds!

Why they chose this property

Jim's parents built this place after WWII, and it's been in the family ever since. It's a beautiful spot overlooking the lake. We were lucky enough to buy the cottage next door 30 years ago, ensuring that everything up here on the bank from one gully to the next belongs to us.

What makes this property unique

We've tried to maintain the cottage's 50s character while bringing the amenities up to date. It’s full of books, artwork and amusing tchotkes. It’s also very well furnished. The large living room looks out through the trees over the lake, and windows on both sides allow in the lake breezes during the day and the cool air coming down from the woods during the night. There is a big screened-in porch that lets you feel like you're still outside even when it's raining.

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English, French

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