Fabulous Finger Lakes Experience!
This was our first visit to the finger lakes region; we'd always heard good things but hadn't ventured to upstate NY. After a hurricane forced us away from our planned OBX vacation, we landed upon this listing and decided to go for it. The house was BETTER than we'd even expected, and the photos are gorgeous so that's saying something. This is a true home away from home. It's obvious the owners take great care to leave the home just as they personally use it, complete with all the amenities you'd hope to find (and then some). It's spacious, so well appointed, decorated to feel so homey, and beyond comfortable. Our oldest daughter said, "these people's chair game is strong!" Everything we sat on was superbly comfortable. The views from the back deck are not to be beaten. What a treat to wake each morning to the sunrise over Lake Canandaigua right from our bed or on the deck! We communicated with the owners a few times while there and they were very quick to respond and so easy to book and deal with. They even left us a check-in bottle of local wine (thank you!) and let us pick some apples from their trees on the property. :) That was a perk. We enjoyed the pool on a surprisingly warm September day, hit all the stops on the Canandaigua wine trail, did a lot of local hiking, and thoroughly enjoyed the quaint town of Naples. Don't miss Arbor Hill winery, Inspire Moore winery, Sonnenberg Gardens, Canandaigua Trail, Grimes Glen, Watkins Glen, Roots Cafe, and Monica's Pies. The driveway is not for the weak of heart, but it's doable in 4WD or if you trust yourself to just accelerate up the hill. We absolutely LOVED our stay and would be very happy to return!
Stayed September, 2019