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Waterfront DeRuyter Home w/ Private Dock!

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A cabin with a dock extending into a lake, surrounded by lush greenery.
A wooden deck with lounge chairs and a view of a lake.
A spacious living room with a large sectional sofa, a coffee table, and a view of a lake through large windows.
A living room with a fireplace, a sofa, a coffee table, and a wall-mounted TV.
A spacious living room with a large window, a dining area, and a kitchen.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

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.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to DeRuyter Reservoir

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washing machine
  • Onsite parking available
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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DeRuyter, NY
  • Place, DeRuyter Reservoir
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Cazenovia Lake
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Syracuse University
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • Airport, Syracuse, NY (SYR-Hancock Intl.)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2 (Loft)

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3 (Guest House)

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Full Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony

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About the area

De Ruyter

Located in De Ruyter, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Toggenburg Mountain and Pratt's Falls County Park are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Chittenango Falls State Park and Green Lakes State Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at JMA Wireless Dome, or consider a night out at The Lost Horizon. Power boating offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and hunting nearby.
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DeRuyter, NY

What's nearby

  • DeRuyter Reservoir - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Cazenovia Lake - 14 min drive - 21.8 km
  • Syracuse University - 31 min drive - 42.8 km
  • JMA Wireless Dome - 38 min drive - 49.6 km
  • Turning Stone Casino - 52 min drive - 69.8 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Sal's Pizzeria - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Shelly's Restaurant & Taproom - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Red & White - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪the dirty d - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪It's A Grind - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Waterfront DeRuyter Home w/ Private Dock! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Waterfront DeRuyter Home w/ Private Dock!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Waterfront DeRuyter Home w/ Private Dock!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waterfront DeRuyter Home w/ Private Dock!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Waterfront DeRuyter Home w/ Private Dock! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from DeRuyter Reservoir and within 12 miles (20 km) of Toggenburg Mountain and Cazenovia Lake. Pratt's Falls County Park is 11.8 mi (19.1 km) away.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 39 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful lakefront property with huge windows in living room and all bedrooms facing the water! Fully stocked kitchen. Host was great to interact with. Kayaks available to use. Nice fireplace, would definitely go back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Lake view is very nice. If you like the water, you are right there. The hosts were lovely. Quaint location. Just 25-30 minutes to Syracuse. There might be some infrastructure issues. Floors are not level, cracks in the ceiling have been patched. Bathroom outdated.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location
While the property needs some love on the exterior, the interior was adequate and all essential needs were available. The host checked in with us upon arrival to ensure our satisfaction and gave us good information about grocery store and market. We used the outdoor grill (new) and kayaks and loved the location on the lake.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful lake view! The location was perfect and the beds were so comfortable. Great host too! Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful view of the water. Comfortable accommodations.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The lake view was amazing. The firepit didn’t stay on. Probably no propane in the tank. It was listed as a 3 bedroom but the one bedroom was a loft and the 3rd bedroom was in a separate space. For a VRBO there should have been soap and washcloths. Neither was provided. The refrigerator had old and expired products There was a lot of personal items in the bathroom area that should not have been there for a Vrbo and no hairdryer was found. Also, there was not enough light in the family room to play games in the evening. We had to use a flashlight.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

DeRuyter Stay

A fun place!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great lake house

Lots of deck space right on the water. Comfortable, roomie inside for whole family to enjoy. We had a wonderful stay on the lake - look forward to coming again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Loved it

Great house, terrific host
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Deruyter home on lake

We needed a place to stay for few days while we were in town. This cute little house was perfect. The hosts were awesome and communication was great we actually checked out a little late with no issues and couldn’t have been happier !! Definitely would stay again in the future
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful and relaxing mini-getaway

We were impressed with the property's location. It is just as described. The owner was very thoughtful with having treats available for us. We had an amazing time and look forward to coming again in the near future. We highly recommend this place. The views are incredible!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Zen on the Lake

Property was perfect! We traveled for a family weekend for football at Colgate and loved the house! Sunrise and sunset did not disappoint!! Kim was an amazing communicator! Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Syracuse

Our family had an amazing time at DeRuyter lake house. The house is airy, bright and very functional. The dock/deck is beautiful right on the water. The beds are so comfortable. Kim was always available, attentive and helpful. Terrific weekend! we would come back!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lake side fun

Overall this property was good. Check in and out was easy and communication with the property manager was great. One big downside was the amount of webs and spiders inside the residence and dead gnats on the countertops that had been accumulating over time. Some of the areas the webs are are extremely high. Not a huge deal, we cleaned what we could reach and still had a blast. We took our 21' pontoon boat and used the dock. The dock was serviceable for our needs but def could use some attention. Lake views were gorgeous. All in all we would stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We had a great Time and enjoyed the place on the water.

What caught my eyes was the fact that this place was right on the reservoir and we are able to use the dock as our own personal place to swim and enjoy ourselves. The property was well maintained and the owner was very pleasant to connect with back and forth. It was very quite there , no noise from other houses or people. We were within driving distance of all kinds of places. The internet speeds were very good. I have 3 kids and of course everyone was on the network and the speeds were excellent. I did bring my own Apple TVs with me as I have my own streaming sources I like to use while there was down time, but there was smart apps on the TVs. I will definitely be making reservations for next year. Thanks again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Family weekend

I booked the De Ruyter home as my niece was graduating from Syracuse and several of my siblings wanted to stay together. We had a tremendous time. Kim was a terrific host and answered all our questions quickly. the house is terrific. It has 2 bedrooms in the main house and a side boat house with a bunk bed. The kitchen has everything you can use. There is one bathroom that is smartly configured to have a separate shower room and toilet room with the sink outside the 2 rooms. There were 5 of us in the house but the one bathroom was never an issue. The dock is terrific and we spent a lot of time out there. We stayed in early May so the dock extension wasn't yet in the water. there were kayaks to use but we were pretty busy so did not get a chance to use them. Thanks for a great weekend.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Mouse in the house

We were all so grossed out we left as soon as we could. They need to consider having professional cleaners to ready this property for rental. Views were great, we just couldn’t see it through the veil of cobwebs and spiders. The bonus room reeked of mildew. Refrigerator was dirty. Had to buy a mouse trap and set it out, 3 am it sprang shut. Random people showed up on our dock and patio to fish and blast music. Outside vegetation is very overgrown. We had to use fans as there is no AC…owner did buy one new one and the other two were covered in grime. Linens were clean. The bathroom shower situation is very odd and tight. Lots of dusty clutter throughout the house. Not fun when you have to clean every day. We have two families that own property on the lake…they came to visit and were disgusted with what they saw as they knew what it looked like with the previous owner. Shameful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Jul, 2024
Hi Mary, we appreciate your feedback, and we are committed to providing an excellent experience for our guests. Here are some insights from the homeowner: -The house is not equipped with air conditioning, as indicated in the listing. During your stay, the weather was exceptionally hot, with temperatures reaching the mid to high nineties, which unfortunately is beyond our control. We understand this may have been uncomfortable, and we had fans available in the house to help mitigate the heat. -Given the house's location directly on the water, it is naturally subject to insects. While we do treat the property to manage them, complete control over nature is not feasible. -We acknowledge your report of a mouse, which is the first of its kind. Despite our efforts to maintain cleanliness, this issue has since been addressed and resolved. -The interior and exterior of the house, especially the lakeside which spans three stories, are cleaned thoroughly within reasonable reach. We strive to prepare a clean and pleasant environment for all our guests before each rental. We strive to ensure that every guest enjoys the best possible stay, and we eagerly anticipate hosting many more satisfied guests at this property, as evidenced by our other reviews.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice setting. Comfortable and is a nice position to view and enjoy the lake
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was exactly as advertised, Beautiful lake front view! Plan on returning next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family stay

Great house on a beautiful lake! Owner was wonderful kind, thoughtful and generous! Will stay again!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Property

Nice, clean comfortable property. quiet and relaxing. DeRuyter lake is a good swimming and fishing lake. Enough kayaks for the four of us. Lots of amenities. Highly recommended.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Charming

Our stay was great. The house is very well equipped with anything that you would need. The house is right on the lake and has a charming rustic quality about it. Can’t wait to come back. My mother in law and husband spent many summer days on DeRuyter lake and now we have great memories of the lake too.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

great location!

You cannot beat this location.....RIGHT on the lake !! And Kim responded to any/every request immediately. We had a great time.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Totally enjoyed our stay

From the owner checking in with us to a very clean home and the gorgeous view we were awestruck from the beginning. Would highly recommend this to anyone.
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