We 7 old friends rendezvousing for a few days. The house worked well for cooking and hanging out together, and was a good launchpad for visiting and hiking in the Finger Lakes area. Despite the less than perfect weather, we managed to catch some nice moments on the dock.

The house was clean, well-equipped and in a fantastic location. You could eat a meal on the porch, just sit and take pictures of blue herons or belted kingfishers, or walk along the beautiful lake front drive. We were there for our 33rd anniversary, dined several nights in nearby Trumansburg and would strongly consider returning to the Painted Porch lake house!!

Fun week with family on Cayuga lake. Spacious lot and house. The 2 large bedrooms upstairs with the large bathroom between worked well for our 2 families with small children. Nice front porch overlooking the lake and big backyard. Loads of toys and games for kids. Short drives to hikes and other activities. Cooked at home except for pizza from Pat’s on our last night. Kitchen is spacious and well equipped. Large dining room table for 8-10 people. Nice area for sitting outside and also down by the dock. The lake is across a road which is not busy but requires all the usual precautions for kids and pets. Dock is well built sand wider than most with a swim ladder. Water quality is very good. Bottom is rocks/pebbles so water shoes are needed. Almost no zebra mussels but some small fragments of snail shells.Excellent fishing off the dock. ( small perch, sunfish, smallmouth, and gobies.) Worms were the best bait. Would return again in the future.

We had an amazing time! The house had every amenity including a well stocked kitchen. Alison was attentive and answered all of our questions promptly. The inside is beautiful with antique hardwoods. The birds are fun to watch in the kitchen, and we spent hours at the big living room table playing cards, talking in the family room or out on the quaint porch overlooking the lake. We rented a boat and it was great; very little boat traffic. I swam each day. The seaweed is thick near the dock but if you swim out it is clear and the water seems clean. We are thinking of vacationing again as a family and if we do we will definitely go back to the farmhouse. (so glad no TV!)

Wonderful home in an extraordinary part of the world!! Very well maintained and well-equipped. Loved the front porch with the porch swing, looking out on the gorgeous lake and the walkers. Kids loved the paddle boards and kayaks. Took lovely walks and bike rides along the lakeside road - just a perfect spot to relax, get some exercise and even local wine! Somehow missed that there was no dishwasher but it wasn't an issue as everyone pitched in. Enjoyed communicating with Alison who was super helpful. Thank you for a vacation we'll remember for many years.

We had a wonderful time and will be back again for longer next time for sure!! Thank you for accommodating us.

Overall the property suited our needs. We had a few concerns about amenities included and the owners were very quick to respond and rectify. Location was perfect, our teenagers loved the lake access and swimming/kayaking all day everyday.

Gathering of family from afar for a fun filled week in a beautiful old house

Just arrived home and wish we could go back. Very relaxing stay despite having 5 small children and no tv. The kids loved the lake. The adults loved the porch once the kids were asleep. Allison did a beautiful job decorating the house and made us feel very comfortable. The location is great. We took many day trips and two restaurants are practically next door.

Nice area and house. All was great and would recommend. Good walkable area.

House and property are absolutely gorgeous. So much space indoors and outdoors. Awesome location. Our family had the most perfect time and would absolutely come back.

We had the best trip. The house was perfect for a girl's trip .. 6 of us. We loved our long mornings on the front porch sipping coffee, to making dinners together in the kitchen, to game nights. The house is so charming and conveniently located fo Ithaca, cool waterfalls, and wineries. Another bonus was being 2 houses down from a really cute restaurant, Omalleys, with a great menu. We definitely can't recommend staying at this house enough!

Stayed at the house for a long weekend to celebrate our son's graduation from Ithaca College with 9 family members. House was large enough to spread out and very well equipped to host a celebration in his honor. Easy access to the town via route 89. Beautiful views of the lake and the porch is great size to relax and watch the sunrise. Many winery's located close by. O'Malley's wasn't open for the season yet. We highly recommend and would definitely go back for a full week.

This property was everything we expected and more. Well furnished and equipped with a view of Cayuga Lake that was fantastic. Alison is one of the most prompt and helpful hosts we have worked with. We hope to be back - maybe when the weather is more conducive for water sports.

We had the best time staying in this beautiful lake house. The home was clean and very roomy. The location is perfect and scenery in the Fall is to die for. I loved watching the sunrise on the dock and enjoyed our walks through the tree lined streets. Our host communicated very well and was very pleasant. We had the best time!

What a beautiful peaceful home and location. Everything you want and need for a leisure stay to appreciate the simple pace of life. Can’t thank Allison enough!

We had a great time at the Painted Porch lakehouse by Cayuga Lake. The house was lovely, big enough for our group of 3 families and my single brother, and functioned well. We loved the location with its own private dock to Cayuga Lake. Many in our group loved taking the green kayak out on the lake. We were nervous with our after Labor Day September trip that the lake water would be too cold, but it was fine and we had a couple of fun swim days. The property and lawn were well kept and beautfiul. The kids enjoyed running around on the grass and we ate a few meals sitting outside on the lawn. We enjoyed a few day trips to local sites like Taughannock Falls and Treman state park. Great property and vacation for us.

My family and I had a great time at the lake! The house was just as expected. Lake views were amazing. Everything we needed was there for our use. Would definitely do it again!!

My family loves the finger lakes and this place is perfect.

Perfect family getaway, lake and dock is perfect. House was spacious enough with 4 adults and 9 children. Old lake house is very well maintained.

Grandpa grew up in Trumansburg and lives in Phoenix, AZ now. Needed time to visit with relatives and tell those growing up stories to grandkids. Reserving lake house easy. Tons of info provided about the house and the few ques we had were answered quickly. Our first night was dinner at O'Malleys; fun and good food. Our teens LOVED fishing off the house dock, paddle boards, kayack or just swimming. The house is spacious so each family could have alone time as well as together time. We felt comfortable inviting relatives over for visits.. We spent most of our time on the awesome Porch visiting or snoozing. We hated to leave at weeks end and wouldn't hesitate to rent again.

Great house, yard, and location. Our dogs and 2-1/2 yr old grandson especially liked the large back yard, front porch, and easy lake access. We made good use of the large, well supplied kitchen, the washer and dryer, living room, and the large bedrooms. The AC was appreciated on the one really hot day we had and also helped when it was muggy outside. A dishwasher would have made things even more wonderful, but we coped.

Thank you for helping us to make unforgettable memories! Your home is beautifully cared for and we thoroughly enjoyed our time there.

Great house on the lake for a quiet getaway.

Wish the weather was better during our stay but we had a great time. We were afraid to use the oven. It looked like someone sprayed it to clean it and forgot to wipe it out. It was nasty. So we heated our food in microwave.

We could not have been happier with this house for an October get-away. It was perfect! The location was fantastic, on a quiet road right on Cayuga Lake. Gorgeous views! The kids could not get enough of exploring the shoreline; I can't even imagine how much fun it would be in the summer. There is so much to do, only a short drive away (wineries, breweries, cider houses, hiking, restaurants, etc). Over the 4 days we were here, it felt like we barely scratched the surface. The house itself had so much charm. Loved spending time on the front porch! The bedrooms were very comfortable and spacious. In the mornings, we hung out in the kitchen watching all different kinds of birds have breakfast while we did the same. And in the evening, we made s'mores in the lakeside fire pit. We never had any problems with internet access. Allison was incredibly responsive and accommodating whenever we had a question leading up to and during our trip. I would also add that the guidebook provided by the owners is incredibly informative and helpful—there's a lot of great content in there, and its well worth taking a few minutes on your first day to review their suggestions and recommendations. We forged a lot of great memories here, and I would highly recommend this house. You will not be disappointed!

The house is adorable with great views of the lake. Sitting out on the porch in the morning was great. Alison responded so quickly when messaged and had great recommendations for restaurants and activities during our stay.

We had a fantastic long weekend at Painted Porch. It was relaxing, accessible to all major cultural areas in the region, and homey. Thank you.

Beautiful home with everything we needed for a family getaway. The front porch was one of my favorite spots to sit with the grandkids and watch the lake. Plenty of room for everyone and lots to do in the area as well.

We had a lovely stay at Painted Porch! It was a great location next to the lake very close to state parks and local wineries! We felt it was very spacious even for 10 adults! The house is cute and well decorated, and has a well stocked kitchen in terms of cookware and utensils! Plenty of plates, cups, and mugs to use and a big kitchen sink to wash them in! We enjoyed the dock as well as the fire pit. We were able to buy firewood up the road! It is beautiful this time of year and the weather was perfect! Allison is a great host and was very responsive to questions prior to and during our stay (she typically responds within 24 hours!) Couldn’t recommend this place enough!

House was perfect for our family of 3 couples. Location on the lake was just what we all needed. We kayaked (brought our own), paddle boarded (house’s); biked; swam; took long walks with the dogs; and of course spent plenty of time exploring wineries. Alison was quick to answer questions. We had a great day using PALS car service, with Mike as our driver rolling around Seneca lake also. Hope to come back again soon!

This is a beautiful old home that is well taken care of in an amazing location. The owner is super responsive and everything went perfectly! Thank you for everything!