Loved everything

We had a relaxing and comfortable stay at Mike and Mary's cottage. There is a wonderful deck over looking a fenced in yard and Seneca Lake. The 75 steps down to the lake sounds daunting, but it was actually not a problem at all! I took advantage of the view off the deck and painted the beautiful scenery. If you paint, I encourage you to bring your easel and paints! Our two small dogs had a great time feeling the independence of walking out the sliding doors in the kitchen, onto the deck, down the stairs and inspecting the yard! The yard was also large enough for 15 pound dogs to play Frisbee! Mary was very kind and communicative and made sure any concerns we had were addressed. We appreciated her help and information! We met Mike one day while returning from a fun day touring the wineries, we had a lovely conversation about the history of his family in the area and their future plans. We would absolutely recommend the "Cozy Cottage" on Seneca Lake, so close to many great dog friendly restaurants and wineries! You will have a great time!

My husband and I enjoyed our time at the cozy cottage. It was very spacious and had everything we needed to make our stay enjoyable! The views from the deck were great! We had breakfast on the deck so we could relax and take in the views. Overall we loved the cottage and would stay again.

My spouse and I booked a getaway in late April. The cottage was clean, cute and so close to multiple fantastic wineries. It was a rainy weekend so we didn’t get to enjoy the lake, but will have to book Cozy Cottage again for future weekends!

My husband and I enjoyed being able to stay in such a beutiful part of the region and still be close to our kids. Everything went so smootly with the directions getting to this private little paridise from Mary made it so easy. We enjoyed having such a resposive host. Would highly recommend staying here. We will be back again for sure. The place was just as pictured and very clean. I had no complants of the property. I love the way they made the space feel so open and have the double set of slidding doors to see the views from everywhere. The deck was so enjoyable to sit out on and watch the sunrise and listen to the sounds of nature. We loved being down on the lake dock to watch the sunset. Our stay was such a peaceful and relaxing visit from our overly busy lives. The full kitchen was wonderful to have, but love that this place is so central to so many restarunts and things to do within 30 minutes. We walked the stairs down to and up from the lakeshore, just as told it was like 75 steps, but nothing to bad and felt safe on the steps. Loved being able to take a bath with the jets and candles. We needed this refreasher for just one night, but planning a longer getaway in this beautiful place.

We had an amazing stay in this cute cottage! I loved the adorable coziness of the cottage, the fenced in yard was perfect for our dog. We enjoyed kayaking and the paddle boat. Everything was perfect! We can't wait to stay again!

Great place with amazing view of water

The cabin was perfect after our long day on the wine trail. The hosts were great and everything was clean and tidy!

upon arriving and entering bathroom our first problem happened... the bathroom heater was broken. the jacuzzi tub cold water side did not work. a note told us to run the cold water from the shower faucet to fill up tub. then the unattached step to get into tub fell away when stepped on. i was pretty seriously hurt. i injured my leg, banged the back of my head and hurt my shoulder. needless to say i removed the unsafe step immediately.. when makin our way to very high steps leading to water there was a pavilion on top of the hill . it very cluttered with pieces of lumber and assorted debris. also like the railings going down , no railing pickets. the building in question was being supported on one side by a car jack on a piece of wood. very dangerous. the inside of rental was dirty and very dated. we loved the area but the place was terrible.

It's a very well designed 650 square feet! More spacious than you would think.

My wife and I got away for a quick trip without our toddlers and we loved the region we picked. There is so much to do on the east side of Seneca. To find a nice little cottage with Lake Views, seasonal kayaks, and cozy amenities just added to our great adventure. We had a wonderful stay.

Beautiful view, cute and homie cottage, great access to surrounding area, friendly and welcoming hosts. Perfect getaway for a quiet weekend or small group/family.

Very cute cottage with a great view of the lake! Cozy and clean

What a great get away with my immediate family. So great that the pups could come with us. Relieves the stress of finding dog sitters and we had some nice bonding time with our old doggies. The view of the lake is insane from the deck. Kitchen could have been cleaner. Also, we purchased the propane tanks like the listing says to but they have updated the grill to a nice big propane so don’t buy those!!! A little inconvenient but we can return. My thighs are also harder from the stairs down to the water. Made friends with the neighboring house which also belongs to the owners. Don’t second guess on this space it’s worth it.

Rented this cottage to be near family. Had a great week swimming , eating, visiting local areas and hiking. The lake was great warm and so much fun.

Overall its an excellent opportunity, we've stayed here twice now. For anyone new, I would recommend packing light. There is a Walmart about 20 minutes away in Watkins Glen so you can buy all your grocery needs there. There's also a washer/dryer on-site, so even if you're staying a week, you really only need enough for 4 days. Most of the sight seeing stuff is in the 30 minute range, so its pretty centrally located.

This was my second visit to this charming cottage with very gracious hosts. We felt safe and had a most wonderful time. The view from the deck was beautiful. You need to be physically fit to manage the long and steep stairs to the lake. It was super nice that we could bring our dog. We all left with smiles.

We are locals who needed a quick getaway, and the cozy cottage was an absolutely perfect place! Clean, cozy, convenient and just a beautiful view of the lake! Can't wait to return!

This was a perfect getaway for 2 nights on Seneca lake. Close to wineries and little towns. I love the location of this cottage off the main road and private. And loved having our family dog with us too. We will return !

It was a pleasure . Warm and cozy . Wish we had more time to explore the area and it’s attractions

Great views of the lake. We loved the stay here. Been traveling to the finger lakes region for 15 years. The drive from the main road road to the cottage was a little precarious. Michael and Mary are great hosts.

Great little space on Seneca. We had a great time. Cottage was very clean and well maintained. Perfect for a couple to stay while enjoying the area, hiking and wine tasting of course. Very happy that it was dog friendly, we love traveling with ours!! Would recommend to friends & family.

My family and I had a great vacation. The property was perfect and so were the Hosts. Thank you.

Great

We enjoyed beautiful sunsets on the deck enjoying wine in this cozy clean cottage.

We had a great stay at the Cozy Cottage. Our kids loved being right on the lake and the location was perfect as a home base for everything we wanted to do in the Finger Lakes. We also appreciated that it was a dog friendly property, as that was difficult to find. The size might be a little tight with older kids or 4 adults, but for our family of 4 with young kids, it was perfect. Great communication with the host. Highly recommend.

The cottage was well-kept and clean, in a quiet area. Details of property and information about surrounding area were shared by owner prior to arrival, to aid in planning and enjoying the area.

Restorative and charismatic setting...will definitely be back!

Perfect little spot on the lake near several wineries. Lots to do in the area. We had a great time!

Clean, neat house. Nice kitchen, whirlpool tub, bedroom and living room. Deck has a great view of nature while drinking coffee in the morning or wine in the evening. Hosts are really nice and helpful. Long dirt road that you must drive slow on to get to the house. Not a problem unless you're in a hurry or care about dirt on your car. It didn't bother me, but I'm putting it in the review for other's benefit. One section of the road near the house suspiciously had lots of holes, almost as if the neighbors dug them on purpose in order to slow people down. Lots of stairs to go up and down to the lake from the house, but not that big of a deal unless you are out of shape. It is possible to drive down to the lake, but it is discouraged to do so more than once per day. More bugs (spiders and house centipedes) in the house than I expected, but maybe that is because I am not used to staying in houses surrounded by brush/woods. I noticed poison ivy right along the walkway to the lake, so be careful. Conveniently right by a winery if you feel like a glass of wine on your way home. Also, there are many other wineries in close driving distance to the house. One of the best perks of staying here. The whirpool tub was perfect to relax in the evenings. Nice, quiet neighborhood.

Perfect for two people! Very cozy and intimate. A fantastic location for views and a short travel to many wineries!

Not all rental properties are as well appointed as this; we ate dinner at home every night and were able to make quite a bit from scratch including chicken pot pie, baked alaska, roasted spatchcocked chicken, broiled pork chops, french omelets, etc. from the equipment provided. Olive enjoyed the backyard where she could find sticks to run around with and look out over the lake.