1867 6 bedroom Italianate on 23 acres
House in Cayuga Lake, NY
14 guests · 6 bedrooms · 4 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more
About this house rental
There is enough room for friends and family in this gorgeous 5000 sq. ft, 6 bedroom Italianate estate to have a memorable stay in the Finger Lakes. The stone house, built in 1867, is situated on 23 acres, with winding paths through the woods. The screened in porch overlooks the 5 acres of manicured lawn, dotted with 100+ year old trees. A beautiful grand staircase, high ceilings and original wide plank pine floors lend to the history of the house. The extra large gourmet kitchen is well equipped for you and your guests to be able to enjoy your stay to the fullest. There are three decorative fireplaces, one contains a gas fireplace insert, two porches, a large dining room and four and a half baths. Located between Ithaca and Trumansburg, the Estate is convenient to both towns. Solar energy provides 100% of the electricity that The estate uses. The property is available for weddings and other events, an event charge applies.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Cayuga Lake, NY
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Reviews
10.0
We throughly enjoyed our stay. The house is spacious and comfortable. LOVED the kitchen! Spent a lot of time on the screen porch. Leslie is a wonderful host!
10.0
Great house and property, lots of room, relaxing, very enjoyable. 2nd year in a row for our group and we will be back again. Leslie is very helpful. Huge kitchen with tons of accessories. Loved it and highly recommend.
10.0
The house was a perfect place for our extended family to stay while attending our son’s graduation from the Cornell Veterinary Medicine School. Quiet and located out of town near some beautiful sights, we were able to live as a large family, preparing our meals in a professional kitchen and playing on the extensive grounds.
10.0
This was a great place for our extended family to meet for a long holiday weekend. We had a fun relaxing, hiking at the local parks, and just being together.
10.0
Our stay was so wonderful! We had the best time at the house making use of the big kitchen for hanging out, meals and dancing! The yard provided such a beautiful atmosphere! Great for a larger group with the many rooms and bathrooms!
10.0
We were immediately drawn to the property as we saw the gorgeous architecture of the building and were so happy with how communicative and accommodating Leslie was for our wedding weekend! Our bridal party loved staying here and catching up with each other in the multiple areas set up for conversation. We enjoyed exploring the house, watching the going-ons of the frog pond, and being able to have a home base during a hectic weekend. Leslie was fantastic and contributed to us having a magical weekend!! I cannot recommend this property enough, it is GORGEOUS.
10.0
A lot of character. Very roomy, well appointed, well stocked kitchen, privacy and endless hot water.
10.0
Beautiful home and grounds. Lots of character and charm We rented the house for 10 of us for graduation weekend. Plenty of room. Stocked kitchen. Great outdoor space. Hosts stay in carriage house on property. They made a bonfire for us and accommodated in other ways. No major complaints.
10.0
We had an awesome time at Leslie’s house. It’s beautiful and full of character. The best part of the house is the kitchen. If you love to cook and entertain this is the house to rent. I rented this house for myself and 12 friends for my wedding weekend. It was an awesome time. We were able to enjoy the fire pit and she has a lovely enclosed porch. Leslie was very responsive for anything we needed. Even though she does live on the property it didn’t seem like she was even there. I highly recommend this house if you love to cook and appreciate architecture!
10.0
We held a work retreat at The Trees and this was a perfect space to gather. Leslie was super helpful and thorough and we will definitely book more events here in the future!
10.0
This was a fantastic experience for me and my family. The property was everything we had hoped for and exactly as described and imagined. Couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Leslie had everything taken care of and provided a warm, inviting atmosphere - especially the wonderful kitchen area which was well supplied with amenities and made for a great gathering spot for us throughout our stay. For a property of its age we were very happy to find everything in working order and in good condition, save for a few doorknobs that needed adjustment. would stay again and highly recommend.
10.0
Beautiful estate, great location!
The estate was absolutely beautiful and perfect for our large, extended family vacation. There was so much to do in the area with Taughannock falls state park. Lake Cayuga, wineries just a few minutes down the road and Ithica only a short drive away. On the estate itself we had everything we needed and more. Leslie was extremely helpful and we took full advantage of exploring the grounds and using the huge fire pit area in the evenings. The kitchen was fully stocked, beautiful, and modern, paired with the historic (but spacious and comfortable) bedroom, sitting rooms, and screened in porch we had plenty of space and it was truly a unique stay. We had a wonderful time!
10.0
Stunning House on a beautiful property
The kitchen was enormous and we didn't use it to the full potential. All 10 of us comfortably hung out in many of the common areas ( kitchen, dining room, sun room). The beds were very comfortable and I'd stay here again in a heartbeat
2.0
Rundown + Health and Safety Issues - Owner uses age of home to excuse its state of disrepair.
We've rented many VRBOs + have never had a stay like this. We were very disappointed + did not think it reflected the standards of VRBO, the listing description/reviews, nor the exorbitant rate. Listing images were from the real estate listing when house was on the market, not in its current state. She charged us a very high cleaning fee yet home was filthy upon our arrival. The kitchen had dirty floors, dirty sinks with food filled strainers, dirty/food streaked appliance handles/surfaces, an extremely dirty, greasy stove/oven + dirty pots, pans, dishes, utensils we had to wash before using + created a clean station to place them in as we didn't want to mix them with the other dirty items + the cabinets were dirty. Drawers had dirty dish towels. Our socks were filthy from floors. The 1st night my niece found her sheets covered in stains + loose dirt + had to strip bed at midnight. She found a slug on the floor of her bedroom (in late Nov) + several insects. Daughter's room had so many bugs, she could not sleep in it, as before she tried many found their way to her items + bed. There were clusters on the ceiling + windows.They landed on her + her computer as she tried to work that night.We planned to grill the 1st night but grill was caked with thick black greasy soot + unusable. Counters + laundry room surfaces were cluttered.Nowhere to hang jackets bc hooks were full of clothes. When we opened the washer on Sat (4 days in) to do a load we were overtaken with a horrible odor bc they left wet towels sealed inside for days which we had to rewash.Washer was covered in black mold. So many things did not work: overhead lights, disposal, shower heads, etc. Lamps had dead bulbs + no spares. Veggies were ruined for Thanksgiving bc they froze in fridge. Many rooms were too cold. A bedroom closet had a broken elevator shaft with dangling electrical wires + very thick cobwebs. One washcloth for 8 of us. Pillows, bedding, mattresses(no mattress pads)were very old + very stained. Main door that we used multiple times a day was very difficult to open. We were surprised to find we were sharing house with another person since it wasn't mentioned in listing. We could see him through the floorboards-not the level of privacy expected nor made aware of. As we weren't afforded the courtesy of a cleaning, we requested a refund of fee + to consider if it was fair to charge us such high rates for the stay. Sent pics of conditions to VRBO. Wish we'd been fairly warned.
10.0
Beautiful property & amazing host!!
The property is so beautiful & magical!
We had a small event (with Leslie's permission) in the backyard and there are so many potential spaces that looked amazing. She is really putting so much care into the property and improving it.
The kitchen is incredible and very well stocked. The chef who used it was so happy with it.
Leslie was a wonderful host, who helped us tremendously. Highly recommend staying at The Trees!
10.0
wedding
We had a wonderful time and appreciated the ease woth which Leslie communicated and worked with us. We had an amazing time and a beautiful wedding. Thank you!
10.0
Birthday celebration in the finger lakes
Great Property and Great Location. Property was historical, unique and beautifully maintained. Everyone is stilling raving about the experience weeks later!
10.0
Family Vacation
We had a great time at the property. The house was very spacious and clean. Leslie, the property manager was very nice and responsive to all of requests. The house is in a great location.
10.0
Family gathering
Beautiful historic home with wonderfully updated kitchen was great for a family get together - when we weren't out hiking or at museums we spent most of our time gathered in the kitchen or on the screen porch. Lovely property, easy to find and convenient to Ithaca, Corning Museum, Watkins Glen, and other local attractions. Farmers markets everywhere had great local produce.
The room arrangement was a little odd, with one of the full bathrooms directly off the kitchen. But we had plenty of room for the 8 of us and enjoyed the stay.
10.0
Beautiful and centrally located
Perfect launching pad for Ithaca, the lakes, Seneca Falls and the wine trails. The house and grounds are gorgeous and there was plenty of room for our extended family! Leslie was available while still giving us privacy, and was super conscientious and responsive to any request. Thanks for the beautiful flower bouquet, and the bonfires!
10.0
Memorable weekend
The property is very well located, short distance to the center
of Ithaca. It is perfect for family and friends get together. The kitchen is very big and well equipped. The owner was very nice and helpful. We stayed for two nights in October 2020. We definetely recommend this property.
8.0
Lovely place
A charming house! Plenty of room for large group! Professional kitchen, enough room for everyone enjoy the time together while making meals! Leslie is very nice and responsive. Thanks for the camp fire! We had a wonderful stay! Would stay here again
10.0
A great property for a large group!
What a wonderful house - an old castle really. We had plenty of room for a group of 10, including a large screened-in porch for evening drinks. The icing on the cake is the professional kitchen, which made meals easy and a pleasure to create.
I would stay here again.
10.0
The best of the best!
We fell in love with the property the minute we drove into the yard. Covered with huge trees and the perfect lawn. It is only 5 mins away from the Cayuga lake and Leslie has been more than helpful in communication and accommodation. 5 Stars all around!
10.0
Absolutely fabulous
Visited the Trees to celebrate by sisters birthday. The house is beautiful, interesting and spacious! Loved cooking in the gourmet kitchen which has just about everything one would need. Leslie was extremely responsive and helpful. She made the the most heavenly chocolate chiffon cake to celebrate the occasion. We are looking forward to staying again.
8.0
Enjoyed our stay
Lots of room for a large family gathering, and nice modern kitchen for making family meals and eating in formal dining room.
10.0
Wonderful destination!
We had a wonderful stay at this beautiful historic home. We were pleasantly surprised to find beautifully cut flowers and the the little extras like coffee, delicious homemade English muffins! The kitchen is fabulous, especially for those who love to cook! There are so many rooms to enjoy as a group or to Simply have a moment alone and not be disturbed! Leslie is a lovely lady and a wonderful host! We hiked waterfalls in the area and enjoyed the house immensely. It was a perfect family get away!!
Thank you for everything Leslie! Mike, Patti and family
10.0
Great stay!
Awesome place! Beautiful and spacious. The owner was so nice and super responsive with any questions we had
10.0
Escape from the city
This was exactly what we were looking for. A place nestled in nature with gorgeous views all around. Plenty of room, very clean and super thoughtful. Perfect balcony to gaze at the stars with a telescope and screened porch to relax.
10.0
Lovely stay near Ithaca
Beautiful estate exactly as shown in photos. Plenty of space for large groups and lots of amenities - the kitchen is top-notch. Its one weakness is that bugs love to get into the house and hover near light sources at night (but who can blame them haha). Leslie was a great host who left wonderful little touches to make us feel welcome and was incredibly responsive when we had any questions!
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Cayuga Lake?
The average price for a rental in Cayuga Lake is R 5,991 per night. This rental is R 10,138 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at 1867 6 bedroom Italianate on 23 acres. 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 1867 6 bedroom Italianate on 23 acres pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at 1867 6 bedroom Italianate on 23 acres?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and parking.
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