The house and location provided the prefect space for our family of 9 to celebration our mother/grandmother who passed away 6 months ago. House had everything we needed for cooking meals and enjoying the lake. We spent every night on the deck enjoying the sunsets. We would stay here again.

Great VRBO for 3 couples or families. Nice set up. 15-20 minutes from Watkins Glen and wineries Potable water does have a distinct odor make sure to bring bottled water

Papa’s Paradise was a wonderful get away!! Beautiful setting with the lake right there! Lots of light from the sliding glass doors and windows. The house had anything and everything you could need. My group definitely wants to come back!!!

This was a wonderful home to celebrate my mom's 80th birthday. The house was beautiful and plenty of room for 5 adults and a 4 year old. The beds were all comfortable. Even though the 1 bedroom says it was a closet, it has a window and is comfortable, I was happy with it. The house is well equipped and didn't want for anything. The water is potable, but we were happier with bottled water. The view was spectacular from the deck. We used both the paddle boat and kayaks. Thank you for helping us create wonderful memories during our week.

Our family had a blast! Small boats with paddles and life jackets was wonderful. The big open room with kitchen was great for our family. Kitchen was well stocked with appliances. We enjoyed the master bedroom - mattress was great. We are actually looking to get one like it. No one liked entering the water from the shore but they figured it out with the boats and our paddle boards. We will probably be back! PS - loved the big picture of the family!

Great property with plenty of space inside and outside to enjoy quality time together. The home is well equipped with spacious bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, a well-stocked kitchen, and indoor activities including a ping-pong table, large selection of boardgames, and 2 wonderful livingrooms to kick-back and relax. The peddle-boat, canoes and kyaks along with the outdoor grill, and backyard patio overlooking the lake provided the perfect setting. The one drawback, which we resolved by visiting nearby (13 minute ride) Champlin Park, was that you can’t swim comfortably in the lake. The plant growth in the water, which begins at the shore and extends past the dock, is abundant, and while my son swam out to the middle of the lake surrounded by other family members on the peddleboat and kayak he still found himself swimming up against the plants. Champlin Park in Hammondsport added an extra delight for us ,and the town has great shops, icecream and The Aroma Bakery & Art Cafe, with amazing mediterannean cuisine. If we ever wanted to stay in a home again in the Finger Lakes this will be our go-to!

Very good

Our stay at Papa’s Paradise followed a memorial service for my 95 year old father on his land in Mansfield. Our grown children and their children stayed with us afterwards on Lake Waneta. The lake views were spectacular. We thoroughly enjoyed our time outside on the lakeside deck and traversing the lake in kayaks, canoe and paddle boat. The house was spacious however cleaning was not thorough. Refrigerator water dispenser and ice dispenser were not operational. Water pressure in first floor bathroom was extremely weak.

Nothing fancy. Listing said “Laid Back Home”, and that’s what it was for sure! It was comfortable, well stocked, lots of room in the main house for a wheelchair. Great outside atmosphere, deck and so forth. We had an awesome time and there were 7 of us.

This was our second time at Papas, and we’d do it again in a heartbeat. It is the perfect low-key location, so many wonderful accommodations, lake front, and much more!

This was our second time at Papas, and we’d do it again in a heartbeat. It is the perfect low-key location, so many wonderful accommodations, lake front, and much more!

This was our second time at Papas, and we’d do it again in a heartbeat. It is the perfect low-key location, so many wonderful accommodations, lake front, and much more!

There were 8 adults/4 couples and we had a wonderful weekend!

There were 8 adults/4 couples and we had a wonderful weekend!

Great for family's with children

Great for family's with children

We enjoyed our retired girls getaway. The cottage was comfortable and quite large. Would be great for families. The ping pong table provided some evening entertainment. It is very convenient and close to Penn Yan, Hammondsport, and Watkins Glen. Wineries everywhere. Since we were visiting on weekdays, some restaurants were closed so good to check ahead. A memorable few days.

We all loved this beautiful house. The pictures do not do it justice. Very spacious especially for a group of family like we had. Perfect fit for all.

We enjoyed our retired girls getaway. The cottage was comfortable and quite large. Would be great for families. The ping pong table provided some evening entertainment. It is very convenient and close to Penn Yan, Hammondsport, and Watkins Glen. Wineries everywhere. Since we were visiting on weekdays, some restaurants were closed so good to check ahead. A memorable few days.

We enjoyed our time there, we were looking for a scenic location with plenty of common area for the family & that is what we got.

We all loved this beautiful house. The pictures do not do it justice. Very spacious especially for a group of family like we had. Perfect fit for all.

We enjoyed our time there, we were looking for a scenic location with plenty of common area for the family & that is what we got.

The house and grounds were very nice. The master bath has recently been updated - it’s very nice. The other full bath on the first floor could use an update (particularly the bathtub) but was fine, same for the full bath on the second floor. The private bedroom on the second floor was better than expected (the listing says it was formerly a closet) with a window and space for a dresser. The boat launch was just a couple minutes drive away. The kitchen had everything we needed from coffee maker to lots of pans, dishes, utensils, etc. We truly enjoyed our week. Watkins Glen State Park is a must-see as well as other, closer hikes and creeks.

The house and grounds were very nice. The master bath has recently been updated - it’s very nice. The other full bath on the first floor could use an update (particularly the bathtub) but was fine, same for the full bath on the second floor. The private bedroom on the second floor was better than expected (the listing says it was formerly a closet) with a window and space for a dresser. The boat launch was just a couple minutes drive away. The kitchen had everything we needed from coffee maker to lots of pans, dishes, utensils, etc. We truly enjoyed our week. Watkins Glen State Park is a must-see as well as other, closer hikes and creeks.

We all fell in love with this property! This was our third year vacationing in the Finger Lakes with our extended family and until this year we had yet to find our perfect house. Thankfully, we no longer have to keep searching. Everything about this house was perfect. It was airy and spacious but had plenty of private areas as well. The large kitchen had more appliances than I have at home which was a huge surprise. The property is beautiful and the sunsets on the lake did not disappoint. The only thing that we did not like (and is NO reflection on the property or homeowners) was the occasional water snake that would get a little too close to my children who are aged 6, 5 and 3 and freak them out.

We all fell in love with this property! This was our third year vacationing in the Finger Lakes with our extended family and until this year we had yet to find our perfect house. Thankfully, we no longer have to keep searching. Everything about this house was perfect. It was airy and spacious but had plenty of private areas as well. The large kitchen had more appliances than I have at home which was a huge surprise. The property is beautiful and the sunsets on the lake did not disappoint. The only thing that we did not like (and is NO reflection on the property or homeowners) was the occasional water snake that would get a little too close to my children who are aged 6, 5 and 3 and freak them out.

The house had plenty of space (3 private bedrooms with extra bonus room bed space plus 3 bathrooms were key for our rental). The view from the back deck was delightful for the morning coffee! Very easy rental and check in process. The rental had everything needed for the stay. Our young adult kids loved the rope swing, access to the canoe, and the ping pong table. A few repairs needed for better functionality but I trust they will be addressed as we move through post-pandemic and get back to “normal”.

The house had plenty of space (3 private bedrooms with extra bonus room bed space plus 3 bathrooms were key for our rental). The view from the back deck was delightful for the morning coffee! Very easy rental and check in process. The rental had everything needed for the stay. Our young adult kids loved the rope swing, access to the canoe, and the ping pong table. A few repairs needed for better functionality but I trust they will be addressed as we move through post-pandemic and get back to “normal”.

We had the absolute best time. The house is even more gorgeous in person. If you’re thinking about renting this place definitely do it!

We had the absolute best time. The house is even more gorgeous in person. If you’re thinking about renting this place definitely do it!

Great getaway. Comfortable, spacious, well stocked. Great spot right on the water.

Great getaway. Comfortable, spacious, well stocked. Great spot right on the water.