The cottage is terrific, very clean with lots of space, way comfortable beds, a fully equipped kitchen with modern appliances, a terrific indoor wood-burning fireplace, and a 3-level deck with that cozy covered porch (loved morning coffee & evening nightcaps on that porch)! This is a perfect place for a getaway & the location is a bonus! Besides the quaint lakefront quiet beach with a private fire-pit and large metal heavy duty bench chairs, wonderful views, your choice of 3 deck levels, a large gas grill, and a beautiful tree-lined driveway with horses to say hi to as you drive on & off the property, it’s close to the nearby villages of Penn Yan & Hammondsport and only a 15-min drive to Seneca Lake. The location makes it easy to enjoy all the things offered on both Keuka and Seneca Lakes.
Todd was quick to respond with any questions, very accommodating, and was just an overall terrific host.
Some highlights we enjoyed on Keuka Lake: Keuka Springs Vineyards across the street with views for miles (stopped here several times); Rooster Hill Vineyards, just a bit down the road, Point of the Bluff Vineyards (small & adorable), Domaine LeSeurre Winery: Bonjour!, Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery (best Rkatsiteli wine), and McGregor Vineyard (one of our faves with a great deck & chairs). Of course, there’s always time for Keg & Barrell Brewing (lots of beer choices) to grab a brew and a quick lunch. Laurentide Beer Company is new in nearby Penn Yan and is quite the favorite for locals and tourists! For eats, we enjoyed breakfast treats at the nearby Blue Heron Bakery on Water Street, followed by a beautiful walk along the Keuka Outlet Trail (right in front of the bakery), breakfast at the Skyline Trading Post, another breakfast at the Crooked Lake Ice Cream Co: best breakfast ever in a retro/vintage type place with nearby little shops and a short walk to the lower end of Keuka Lake. Lunch at Keg & Barrell, and yummy burgers on a large outdoor waterside deck at Top of the Lake, dinner at the Union Block Italian Bistro, and apps at the Water Street Wine Bar. On Seneca: we enjoyed Climbing Bines Hop Farm and Brewery, dinner at the popular Ports Café, loved Sapalta on the shore of Seneca, enjoyed lunch on the beautiful lawn at the Belhurst Castle, and had a great outdoor lunch at Blue Pointe Grill on the southern-most part of Seneca Lake.
Perfect getaway, best location, lots to do on & off the property, and a great place to make fun memories. Cheers!