Every fall I coordinate a ladies weekend. This year I choose to spend it in the Finger Lakes. The house was perfect! Cozy, great views and fit 7 of us! Would definitely recommend!

A group of six 60+ women enjoyed hiking, paddling and touring on an autumn weekend in the Finger Lakes region. This property was a most comfortable and convenient base for all activities.

John and Rose's home is beautiful, functional and one of the best cottages that we have stayed at on Lake Keuka. It has all the modern conveniences yet has some older charm with the historic photos, hard wood floors and screened porches. The online description matched the actual home. The cottage is separated into 2 apartments and a beach house on the lake. It was perfect for our extended family as we could get together on the main level, yet have some secluded moments-- especially great for little ones that need naps. The lakefront is gorgeous. I really thought the solar lights on the dock was clever. It made my husband happy as he could easily do some night fishing. The property manager, Michael, met us and was friendly & explained the home. There were written instructions as well which was extremely helpful with a large group so we could have something to refer to. Thanks, again, John and Rose, for sharing your beautiful home with us! We hope to rent the home again in the future!

The listing very accurately describes the property. My family had a wonderful stay! The lakeside is absolutely beautiful and proximity to the marina was very convenient. Take all that you need for the day down to the beach house or you will definitely get your steps in and them some!! The owner and property manager were wonderful to deal with. Highly recommend unless there are mobility issues in your group.

Overall our family enjoyed the property, especially the privacy of the beach front, large grassy play area for games and the convenience of having a bathroom down at the beach area. The main house was large enough for our entire family to stay comfortably. Thank you John, we all had a great time.

Upstairs, downstairs and beach house allowed family members to join us for short times. Neighborhood and lake amazingly quiet. Beautiful sunrises from bedroom windows and porch.

The location is ideal, with an ample waterfront, nice dock, and fire pit, with plenty of chairs and supplies. Communication is excellent with both the owner and Michael, who met us to give a tour and share specifics about the property. One suggestion: please put room darkening blinds on the windows in the two rooms facing the lake and shades in the basement apartment. After a long night in front of the campfire we don't want awakened by early morning sunshine! Everything else? Great. We've already booked next year's week.

Not enough space to write all the details but the weird layout is typical of a lake house and was fine for us. The large amount of steps were manageable for our whole party- older folks just took them slowly. The response of the kind owner was swift (though he showed up unannounced) to view our issues. What issues? Broken door handle, sink not draining, and spiders and large ants everywhere, including the kitchen. He was able to spray for bugs and sent someone to repair the other two things the day before we left. We hadn’t told him the issues until mid-week, though, so that’s fair. Location and parking were perfect. Neighbors were great! The only major complaint was the cleanliness. The cleaning people got a D- from us. They did the bare minimum & it wasn’t enough. We found underwear and a pillow under the bed, both covered in dust, as well as a wedding ring in plain sight. When we mopped, the mop was black. We had to rearrange sleeping arrangements when some of the party discovered an enormous amount of dead bugs in the pull out couch in the guest cottage. Dishes were dirty…you get the idea. With new cleaning people, and maybe a reduction of “things” in the home, the place is great! It is perfect for a large party like ours and we were happy to have that time together!

This is a nice rental able to accommodate large groups. It is a waterfront property with spectacular views of Lake Keuka. Lots of 'extras'. Water gear, tools, fully stocked kitchen, towels and linens, etc. 5 minute drive to a quaint little town of Penn Yan. The Old Towne canoe was nice and utilized daily. There's plenty of room to spread out. The top level is the primary living area (3) bedrooms, kitchen, living room, full bath. The lower level was our "kids" hangout with a bedroom, full bath, and other sleeping accommodations. The final part is a "beach house" with a bedroom, bathroom, and small living area. Newer dock. Good fishing. The boat traffic was as expected, but not heavy by any stretch. There's a small marina 100 yds down the lake, but not crazy busy like most. The marina was very accommodating as well, and allowed us to launch our kayaks from there. Roku TV, and good WiFi connectivity and coverage. Overall, nice vacation home, as advertised. It met our expectations and served us well for the week.

My friends and I had a great stay at this property. We had everything we could ask for. The big grassy beach area was perfect for socializing (and croquet, bocce ball, etc). They have a nice big fire pit right on the beach with plenty of dry wood. Many beach chairs and tables so everyone is comfortable. It's important to note that for people with mobility issues, this would not be an ideal stay due to the 40+ steps from the top floor to the beach. We would definitely stay here again!

Lake Keuka does not get the high traffic that some of the larger finger lakes are subject to. We did easy day trips to Watkins Glen, Corning, and Canandaigua. The house was comfortable and well-equipped.

We had a total of 11 ladies stay Memorial Day weekend for a girls trip. Fantastic space for all of us. We relaxed by the water with a fire pit. Close proximity to wineries! Would definitely stay again. John was very quick to respond with any questions we had and accommodating to us. Thank you!

We had a lovely time at this charming lake house and John was a great host! The place was very clean, lots of extras and special touches. Amazing views from all the windows and with the good weather we took full advantage of the porches, deck and grill. Beautiful sunrises are not to be missed and look forward to visiting again!

From grandparents to our toddler, we had a wonderful week at John's beautiful home. The views from the main room are breathtaking, the home is clean, and John was responsive to any needs or questions we had. The great lawn (two levels) that invites you down to the lake's edge is expansive. We absolutely look forward to a next stay with family!

The property was 2 1/2 miles from the college, plenty of room for the 6 of us. (4 bedrooms + 2 single beds) The Lake Cottage was pretty rustic, (toilet, no shower) and too cold to sleep in, as the website indicated. The owner was easily available if we needed him.

The property is pretty much as advertised. It's an older home, but has all modern conveniences. My family actually appreciates the older home charm and character as long as they are clean and this home was clean. We chose the house for it's flexibility with sleeping and configuration and while it does have many spaces and many beds including down on the beach area, the layout of the house is difficult to understand just from pictures. The downstairs portion of the house is sort of a converted studio apartment, but does have a separate bedroom. However, this bedroom must be walked through in order to get to the other portion of the downstairs. You could, I suppose go outside, and go in through the out door, but it makes it a little odd and it definitely separates the people there from the rest of the house. Special attention needs to be made if you stay to come up stairs and be with the rest of the group. Also, the 47 steps down to the lake area and back up caused a disconnected feeling from the activity of the lake. At least for our group it did. It is a wonderful view from the outside porch of the house however. You have a great perch from which to enjoy. Walking is fairly safe and entirely flat. If you're a walker you will have no trouble walking for however long you want in either direction from the house. Small kitchen, although tremendously equipped, but really no place to store your dry goods. We had to make room on other shelving for dry goods while we were there for 2 weeks. I think over all if you are looking for a quiet, relaxing spot this certainly fits the bill. If you have small kids, or want to be near the lake at will, this place might not suit what you are after.

We had a lovely time enjoying the wonderful views of Keuka Lake from the house. The upper house was well stocked for cooking and living, with books, games and puzzles for the rainy days and evenings. We had firewood for a nice fire by the lake. Although we were all adults, kids and teens would enjoy having spaces of their own, with the basement and beach cottage ideal for having carefree fun on the beach. John was very responsive, answering our question within minutes of contact.

Very clean, kitchen well stocked with lots of dishes and pots and pans large enough to cook meals for 14. We've never seen so many beach towels, so no need to bring your own! Brand new tub/ shower upstairs and brand new shower downstairs so that was lovely to find. A lot of stairs to get to beach and back, so no need to think you are missing a trip to the gym! Lovely grass yard down by beach with room to play outdoor games. Lots of games and books inside for rainy days . Quiet neighborhood. Accommodations really like 3 apartments so a large crowd can get spread out if you need. Large space to be together in the main space, we had plenty of room for fourteen aged 4 to 72!

An indication of our pleasure for the week is that we booked it for next year! The home was spacious and met the sleeping needs of three families with children. It could use some updating in areas, but the home was comfortable and welcoming, with great air conditioning. The beach is the star, with a sturdy dock and expansive yard, clear water and stony bottom. John is a great communicator and fixed a small problem immediately.

We all loved the house, we spent most of our time down at the beach house. It was disappointing that there was not a grill down there as indicated in the description. The lake was beautiful and so peaceful. Thank you John

Communication was great.

Our large family stayed here and had a great time. The dock and lakefront was great for wading and swimming, and the proximity to the marina made it easy to rent a boat for our stay. Most of our group stayed at the main house, but we loved having the lakefront bungalow as well. One person in our party found the stairs down to the beach a bit tricky (there are 47 steps I think?), but the rest of us managed them well and loved the lakefront fire pit. Very quiet, peaceful area and John was a wonderful host.

We had a wonderful week here with plenty of room. Location is great, lake is beautiful and communication with owner was easy.

We had a great stay with family here and the location is excellent as well, in proximity to Penn Yan, grocery stores, restaurants, etc. The lakefront is beautiful and the lake cabin has charm. John was excellent with communications and making us feel comfortable. The dock is large enough to dock two boats / pontoon boat comfortably & there is a marina within walking distance where you can rent boats from. There are a few areas that could use some updating but overall a great experience & we would stay here again. Thanks again, John!

We had a wonderful weekend at this beautiful lake house! The main house and beach house were exactly as pictured, clean, and perfect for our group of 13 women. Although we were out during the day Saturday for a wine tour (perfect location-we started at the furthest winery 30 minutes away and visited 4 additional wineries on our way back), we had plenty of time to enjoy the sunrise each morning and to spend time lounging in the chairs that are set up right by the lake. We also got to meet the neighbors’ dog, Bacon, which might’ve been the highlight of our trip! Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Keuka/Seneca lake.

Everything was as expected for a lake cottage. The views are wonderful and there is plenty of room. One of the best parts was eating breakfast on the porch. Be aware that this *is* a lake cottage, not a year-round house. There was enough parking for our 5 vehicles - there were 6 adults and 4 teenagers and plenty of room. We got creative with the tables on the top floor and were able to all eat at the same time. The stairs did prevent the seniors in the group from enjoying the waterfront. I wish we could have used the fire circle but we ran out of time. The house is right next to the road but there is so little traffic it didn't matter. It was a nice low-key quiet weekend for us, in October. Thank you!

Everything was easy , owner cared , would rent again

Everything was great. Place was super clean and communication with owner was always swift and helpful. Would highly recommend this place to anyone looking to go with a large group.

We had an adult only family vacation (boomer age) - there were 8 of us and some day visitors. Highly recommended for groups who don't mind climbing stairs -- we didn't mind it but our 88-year-old mom couldn't get down to the beach. But, no worries, we did puzzles, played games and enjoyed the patio and amazing views of the lake. Great host, great place!

A great week with family! John's lake house is set up with all the necessary items needed for a comfortable stay. We spent most of our time down at the lake where we were able to use the beach house to store our yard games, swim rafts, and other items needed. Loved the beach chairs. The stairs were not a big problem but sure would have liked the lift especially for our kayaks and heavy items. Thank you John and Rose for sharing your lovely lake house.

We had an amazing time. This house was perfect for our family vacation. We brought a boat and jet ski and swam and fished off the dock. The house had everything we needed and was a great location.

The property was perfect for our group. Each family had their own living quarter and there was plenty of space for us all to gather together for meals or at the lake. The weather was perfect, and the home provided spectacular views. From the boat rental and tubing to the wine tastings, Seneca Farms, swimming, campfires, and a family birthday celebration. It was just what our crew needed after the pandemic. Thank you, Book!