The Birchwood Cottage is adorable. Renters should know that the bedroom on the main floor is open at the top so light and noise will wake a light sleeper since it is next to the kitchen and family room. Also, the bedroom in the basement has no door and the washer and dryer are in an open environment down there too. We loved all the pillows they had in the rooms, nice touch. The private lot was just what I was looking for at Keuka, it sat back far from the road, plenty of parking, lakefront with some shore and a yard the kids could run around and play on. Overall minimal steps inside and out, another big plus. The dock was concerning, boards not even, we all tripped on it and the boards on the end weren’t secured. We rented a pontoon boat and it held up for it but we were very careful getting on and off the boat. Another plus is the house is close to the marina. Overall, we had a nice week, this was our 3rd rental on Keuka. We have been in nicer houses, with nicer docks but not nicer lots, and minimal steps. Also, we would not rent if there was no fire pit we used it almost every night.