Beautiful House and View. Very Steep Access to House and Lake
This is a beautiful house and comfortable for families. The decks are large and connected with stunning views. The front porch is covered and was great to sit on during the few rain storms we had. We had 5 families with ages ranging from 15 months to 72 years. There was a baby gate available and an air mattress, in the main floor master bedroom. We contacted the owner about a parking concern on the lake access section, and it was resoled quickly. There is limited cell phone access, but the internet service met all of our needs. We streamed movies and shows, without a hitch. The dock and lake access from shore were well maintained and convenient. We brought a boat with us, and launched from Jake's Boat Livery. Jake's also stored our boat trailer on site for the week for a reasonable fee.
There are wineries, breweries and distilleries very close. We called it our "Reez" trip. Also, the Gorge at Watkins Glen and the Glass museum in Corning are in east driving distances.
The house was clean and well appointed. We didn't want for dishes and the appliances worked great. The fact that there are 2 refrigerators is a major plus! We had more than enough fridge space to for 5+ cooks. The mattresses were extremely comfy. Also, there were enough towels and linens for all.
Be aware the two sleeping areas in the basement are not private. One is a sitting room and the other has a WINDOW into the sitting area with shutters over it. The beds sit under the window and every noise in either room can be heard by the other.
I am taking one star off for the steepness of the hill. It is extremely steep. The house is up on the hill across the road from the lake. The driveway to the house has a switch back because of the steepness. There is parking at the house, off the lake road and at the top of the steps leading down, down, down, (60+ steps) to the dock. We would leave one car at the lake side parking for driving up and down from house to lake. The 15 month old did not go to the lake from the house (we drove to a public access point in Hammondsport) and the 72 y/o only went down twice.
I would go back and rent this property again. I might wait until the youngest we bring with us is about 4 to 5 y/o though. Walking up and down from the lake a few times a day, would wear them out! And the decks are great to sit out on and enjoy the wines we picked up and each other's company.
Stayed August, 2018