Charming Cottage on "best kept secret" lake- Lamoka
4.9
Outstanding(69 Reviews)House in Keuka Lake, NY
6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more
About this house rental
Welcome to our cozy cottage in the perfect location. Whether you have a busy family or are looking for a romantic getaway or time away with friends, this is the ideal spot. With two queen beds and one double bed in the 3 bedrooms, there is plenty of sleeping space. The single level cottage has a nice open floor plan with a living room and porch with dining and seating area that opens up to a deck with magnificent lake views. Only 2 steps into and out of the cottage make it easy to maneuver around. The fenced yard, level lakefront, and easy dock stairs make this great for families with children. The yard always has a nice mix of sun and shade.
The size of Lamoka Lake makes it just right for swimming and canoeing, due to the water warming quicker and being calmer than the larger finger lakes. Fish off the dock, use our lake frontage to enter the water for a swim, or put your boat in a few minutes away, at the boat launch, and tie off to the dock to enjoy water sports. There is a row boat and 2 kayaks for your use and enjoyment- we have an assortment of kid and adult sized life jackets. You can paddle right to Red Bank Island where you can swing off a tree rope, swim, and enjoy beautiful views as well.
Lamoka lake is centrally located in the Finger Lakes' wine region with several micro breweries and is 20 minutes from Watkins Glen, 35 minutes from Corning, NY, 20 mins to large grocery store for your convenience. Lamoka Lake is also connected to Waneta Lake through a channel so you can enjoy both lakes. There is state land with thousands of acres and miles of hiking trails within minutes, and it's only 20 mins away from Watkins Glen State Park with awesome gorge and waterfall hikes. Golfers would enjoy the 10 minute drive to two different golf courses in the fingerlakes.
Quiet roads and "off the beaten path" surroundings bring a peaceful, serene and relaxing feel to this vacation home. Enjoy waking up to incredible sunrises, fish jumping, relaxing on the deck, in the water, or in the shade all day and go to bed after a campfire in the fire pit.
The size of Lamoka Lake makes it just right for swimming and canoeing, due to the water warming quicker and being calmer than the larger finger lakes. Fish off the dock, use our lake frontage to enter the water for a swim, or put your boat in a few minutes away, at the boat launch, and tie off to the dock to enjoy water sports. There is a row boat and 2 kayaks for your use and enjoyment- we have an assortment of kid and adult sized life jackets. You can paddle right to Red Bank Island where you can swing off a tree rope, swim, and enjoy beautiful views as well.
Lamoka lake is centrally located in the Finger Lakes' wine region with several micro breweries and is 20 minutes from Watkins Glen, 35 minutes from Corning, NY, 20 mins to large grocery store for your convenience. Lamoka Lake is also connected to Waneta Lake through a channel so you can enjoy both lakes. There is state land with thousands of acres and miles of hiking trails within minutes, and it's only 20 mins away from Watkins Glen State Park with awesome gorge and waterfall hikes. Golfers would enjoy the 10 minute drive to two different golf courses in the fingerlakes.
Quiet roads and "off the beaten path" surroundings bring a peaceful, serene and relaxing feel to this vacation home. Enjoy waking up to incredible sunrises, fish jumping, relaxing on the deck, in the water, or in the shade all day and go to bed after a campfire in the fire pit.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Balcony or Patio
TV
Family friendly
Map of Keuka Lake, NY
Reviews
4.9
Outstanding(69 Reviews)4.9
Nice cottage! Very peaceful while we were there.Owner Jean responded quickly to any questions we had. She was very helpful.
Beds were comfortable. Rooms were all comfortable- ac worked well. The cottage was actually more open and spacious than the photos depicted. Clean.We had access to a canoe, 2 kayaks and a fishing boat with a solar powered battery.Husband and granddaughter also fished off the dock as well -caught numerous fish (catch & release). Great for families or a couples retreat.Neighbors very friendly and helpful. The Keuka Lake area Is beautiful and has many great wineries, craft breweries and restaurants. Nearby Champlin Beach on Keuka Lake was great for swimming.Only negative was trying to use the TV/it was a new tv but connection very slow trying to access Roku- but so much to do didnt miss it much.
Thank you Jean-
4.9
Lake house was great. Right on the lake with access to a small boat and kayaks. All of the cooking utensils were well stocked. Hard water was a little unpleasant but manageable. Lake house relatively clean but there was some dog hair which was surprisingly considering it's a pet free rental. Overall would definitely stay again.
4.9
We enjoyed our stay at the cottage on Lake Lamoka. It was the perfect size for our 4 person family and was an easy commute to the places we wanted to visit (Watkins Glen and Letchworth State Park). We did run into a sewage problem during our stay that was promptly addressed by the property owner.
There are a lot of near by food options though we also cooked several meals at the home. The grill worked great.
The feedback I would give and why I rated 4 instead of 5 stars is the place could use some refreshed supplies, ie kitchen essentials, towels, wash clothes, etc. and a thorough clean. Neither horrible but notable.
All and all we enjoyed our time at the cottage!!
4.9
clean, quiet, perfect size
4.9
We've stayed here before and hope to stay again. We enjoyed sunrises, relaxing on the lawn, campfires, cooking on the grill, kayaking, spending time with family. We visited Crystal Valley Farm, Macgregor's, shopped in Hammondsport, ate at the BBQ place on Waneta Lake during sunset, and attended WGI. It was a jam packed 5 days.
4.9
Cozy, comfortable cottage with perfect access to the lake. Fishing right off the dock was a highlight for our 11-year-old. Gorgeous view. The cell service is very spotty or unavailable, but the WiFi worked great.
4.9
Nothing fancy. Great for fishing , didn’t have an hour without catching something at the dock. Great kayaking. Very low water pressure in shower so time your showers accordingly! Very quiet, peaceful, beautiful. Watkins Glen is wonderful…. Good food and pier. Truly relaxing trip.
4.9
Our family of five loved staying at this property. The beds and pillows were comfy, the deck and yard are perfect, the rowboat and kayaks are so super fun, and that lakeside view and access is amazing. We enjoyed the smaller lake (compared to Seneca), and easy access to popular attractions. Staying at the property and enjoying a day at the lake was perfect too. Our week there zoomed by and we loved it.
4.9
Very nice place, would do it again Thanks for the memories.
4.9
We were very happy with the property. Very quiet, great location in terms of being on a lake and close to other destinations in the area. Very friendly neighbors. The only other feedback we have to offer - the owners have a dog (apparently). Two people in my family have pet allergies, so we specifically seek out rentals that don't allow pets, and this one doesn't. However, we noticed a leash and other items related to a dog in the house and dog hair on some of the blankets / carpets. Not a lot by any means, but it did bother our allergies initially. It wasn't a bad experience by any means or a deal breaker, we just would have preferred to know this up front (unless we missed it in the listing).
4.9
Cute rustic cabin with beautiful lake views. Easy drive to Hammondsport and Watkins Glen. Great kayaking and swimming lake.
4.9
Cute and comfortable cottage. No central heating BUT the space heaters that were provided and the electric fireplace kept us warm.
Chairs in back sunroom were great for reading.
Quiet area but very well located for day trips to Finger Lake region. Host provided info for local restaurants which was helpful (check back of host notes on fridge your first day as we missed this info initially.
Enjoyed the fire pit and starry skies at night.
4.9
The property was quaint and directly on the water. It was a pleasant spot to stay as it was centrally located between Watkins Glen, Penn Yan and Hammondsport. Cottage was nice and had a comfy feel.
4.9
beautiful property with lake in back yard. Away from all the busy, crazy of daily life. Jean is great, she even made sure that we had kayaks which made my son very happy. We hope to go back next year
4.9
My wife and I enjoyed our stay at this Lamoka Cottage.
Very clean with excellent view of the Lake.
Owner paid exceptional detail to numerous amenities for guests.
We highly recommend this rental.
G & C
4.9
Cute little cottage right on the water. Perfect for my husband and me to get away for the week. Our primary activity is always hiking so we didn’t spend a lot of time there but there was a nicely equipped kitchen, grill, fire pit, wood burning stove, canoe, rowboat and fenced in yard. Loved it! Would rent again if we come back!
4.9
We had a wonderful time & hope to rent again next year!
Thank you😊
4.9
Great location
Beautiful, quiet lake front property that was fun for the kids and relaxing for the adults! Kids asked when we could come back!
4.9
This property seems unassuming. It was a great location on the lake. Wish I would have brought a fishing pole as the fish were jumping out of the water in the early am. The supplies that were left were great. There is nothing that we could have needed. Nice spot for a quiet weekend exploring the Finger Lakes.
4.9
Cozy little cottage on Lake Lamoka
This little cottage was a terrific base to explore from - a quick and pleasant drive to Keuka Lake and Seneca Lake. It is a really comfortable home to stay in and we enjoyed the beautiful lake views and quiet. Highly recommend a stay here.
4.9
Great Lakefront Spot
This property seems unassuming. It was a great location on the lake. Wish I would have brought a fishing pole as the fish were jumping out of the water in the early am. The supplies that were left were great. There is nothing that we could have needed. Nice spot for a quiet weekend exploring the Finger Lakes.
4.9
Good Location
This house was clean and right on a very nice lake - only about 20 minutes from downtown Watkins Glen for food, shopping and hiking. Plus LOTS of wineries, breweries, distilleries, etc. My husband and I enjoyed our stay.
4.9
This home had everything you might need but forget to bring. The rooms were comfortable, the beds and pillows were great, and the home was very clean. Wonderful spot for exploring Keuka Lake or just hanging out and having a campfire by the water.
4.9
Wonderful location and home!
This home had everything you might need but forget to bring. The rooms were comfortable, the beds and pillows were great, and the home was very clean. Wonderful spot for exploring Keuka Lake or just hanging out and having a campfire by the water.
4.9
As expected, the house is on the smaller side, but the open floor plan makes it feel more spacious. We also really enjoyed having the backyard on days it was too cold to swim. We played kubb and bocci. Kayaking/canoeing to Red Bank island was also a lot of fun. Overall, the house was perfect for what we were looking for, and so glad we found it!
4.9
Awesome place
The cottage was cozy and comfortable and right on the lake with a awesome view of the lake. We used the boat that was available and did some fishing.
4.9
Comfy stay
As expected, the house is on the smaller side, but the open floor plan makes it feel more spacious. We also really enjoyed having the backyard on days it was too cold to swim. We played kubb and bocci. Kayaking/canoeing to Red Bank island was also a lot of fun. Overall, the house was perfect for what we were looking for, and so glad we found it!
4.9
I loved this property! The house layout is nice, fenced in backyard is great! Had fun swimming! Thank you! We will be back!
4.9
Relaxing weekend
I loved this property! The house layout is nice, fenced in backyard is great! Had fun swimming! Thank you! We will be back!
4.9
Lovely lake cottage
This lovely Lake cottage on Lake lamoka was perfect for our family. Three bedrooms with comfortable mattresses, air conditioning in each bedroom, large shower and wonderful backyard and Patio.
The kayaking/boating was wonderful. The lake does have a large amount of weeds, swimming was a bit difficult, however, there is a beachy swimming area off the island. Also suggest you go to Watkins Glen. It was amazing there! The bike / rail trail called the Catherine Valley Trail, is good. However, it needs to be marked a bit better; be sure to take your phone with GPS. Do not plan on biking from the cottage, these are not little Hills!
Definitely stay here if you are looking to relax! We had a wonderful time.
4.9
Family stay, lots of good memories made here.
We enjoyed the cottage, the views, the trips out on the lake(s) and to Red Bank Island. At the cottage we grilled and ate outside, had camp fires, enjoyed the sunrises. The neighbors were friendly. We had a really great time!!
4.9
Cottage is wonderful. Had everything we needed and more. Location is perfect , spent most of our time outside and on the lake. Renting , checkin and communications with owners is great. Spent 3 nights myself and 3 boys - 22, 18 and 11. Plenty of room inside one night when it rained - watched movies from the dvd collection. Loved our stay so much - No one wanted to leave. Will definitely be back .
4.9
Getaway with my boys
Cottage is wonderful. Had everything we needed and more. Location is perfect , spent most of our time outside and on the lake. Renting , checkin and communications with owners is great. Spent 3 nights myself and 3 boys - 22, 18 and 11. Plenty of room inside one night when it rained - watched movies from the dvd collection. Loved our stay so much - No one wanted to leave. Will definitely be back .
4.9
Had a great time, cable box didn’t work at all. Kept losing power . Beds are very comfortable
4.9
Very nice
Had a great time, cable box didn’t work at all. Kept losing power . Beds are very comfortable
4.9
The cottage was very clean and equipped with everything we needed. The property manager called us right back when we had a question. I would definitely stay here again!
4.9
great lake house for the family
We had a wonderful stay. The house was terrific and very comfortable, and my family got a lot of use out of the rowboat and canoe. It's a perfect and quiet home base that's centrally located in the Finger Lakes with lots of hiking and wineries a short drive away. I'm sure we'll be back.
4.9
Perfect Location
The cottage was very clean and equipped with everything we needed. The property manager called us right back when we had a question. I would definitely stay here again!
4.9
Great little cottage with perfect location right on the lake.
The owner was super nice and very responsive. She also provided an awesome recommendation on a new winery. Great cottage on the lake.
4.9
Lake cottage
Cute, comfortable and peaceful cottage.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Keuka Lake?
The average price for a rental in Keuka Lake is £305 per night. This rental is £138 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Charming Cottage on "best kept secret" lake- Lamoka. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Charming Cottage on "best kept secret" lake- Lamoka pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Charming Cottage on "best kept secret" lake- Lamoka?
We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and balcony or patio.
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