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Quaint, cozy Blackbird Cottage on Seneca Lake with private lakefront

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and patio

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Blackbird Cottage on Seneca Lake
Kitchen
Living room seating area
Waterfront area with firepit and canoe available for guests to use
Dining area

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 479.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

View map
Dresden, NY
  • Place, Fox Run Vineyards
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Keuka Lake Outlet Trail
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Sampson State Park
    ‪41 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional)
    ‪78 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Quaint, cozy Blackbird Cottage on Seneca Lake with private lakefront

Welcome to Blackbird Cottage! On a quiet dead-end street, Blackbird Cottage is a perfect cottage for a couple or a group of up to four looking to relax on Seneca Lake.

The main cottage offers 2 bedrooms, one with a queen bed and the second bedroom with a Double bed.  The bathroom has heated floors and a walk in shower.  You can cook in the fully outfitted kitchen, enjoy a meal at the dining table or sit in the living room and take in the lake view through the large window overlooking the patio and the lake.

The outdoor space has a great patio for dining and enjoying the view of the lake below.  There is also a secondary deck close to the water and a firepit on the shore that you can use for a cozy evening fire.  Our cabana building, on the water, is not currently available for guest use.

The cottage ceilings are fairly low due to the fact it was originally built in the 1950's. We are also on a quiet dead-end street with close neighbors along the lake who also enjoy the relaxing nature of the area.

Whether visiting the area for our wonderful wineries, getaway, romantic weekend, or fishing our world-famous lake trout, you will love Blackbird Cottage on Seneca Lake!

There is a canoe for getting out onto the lake, which is located under the lower deck...great for fishing or watching the sunset!  The dock has a double glider rocker so if you prefer to stay on the dock to watch the sunset, you'll appreciate the comfort of the glider rocker.

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*Air conditioning is provided with a wall unit in the main living area.
*A limited amount of paper towel, toilet paper, soaps, is provided for each guest.  If you run out, you will be responsible for purchasing more according to the needs of your group

**We ask that renters to be over the age of 25. By booking you agree with this policy and comply with the request that the primary renter is over the age of 25.
**ABSOLUTELY NO pets or animals allowed at any time.  Any guest found to be in violation of our pet policy will be asked to leave and/or charged an additional cleaning fee.
**No parties allowed at any time.
**Smoking prohibited.
**Guest must comply with maximum occupancy at all times.  No Exceptions.  Only 4 guests allowed at any time.
**Parking for 2 vehicles only

**Lake conditions are not guaranteed and are non refundable

**Guests are asked to initial a rental waiver, sent via email, immediately after booking

**DOCK USEAGE:
This home has a Permanent dock.
Guest assumes liability for use of the dock and assumes responsibility and liability for damages done to the dock during their stay, whether the damage is done by their watercraft or the guest themselves.  A boat hoist is not provided.

**Seasonal amenities: canoe and some outdoor furniture are available seasonally and are available for use from mid-May to October

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Amenities

Kitchen
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
Lake view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Dresden

Located in Dresden, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Keuka Lake and Cayuga Lake. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Hobart & William Smith Tennis Center or Dick Van Dyke Addiction Treatment Center. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as kayaking.
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Dresden, NY

What's nearby

  • Fox Run Vineyards - 6 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Keuka Lake Outlet Trail - 9 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Three Brothers Wineries and Estates - 30 min drive - 37.9 km
  • Sampson State Park - 41 min drive - 52.8 km
  • Cayuga Lake - 44 min drive - 62.2 km

Getting around

  • Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional) - 78 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Smokin' Pete's - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Casa Mezcal Reserva - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Quaint, cozy Blackbird Cottage on Seneca Lake with private lakefront pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Quaint, cozy Blackbird Cottage on Seneca Lake with private lakefront?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Quaint, cozy Blackbird Cottage on Seneca Lake with private lakefront?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Quaint, cozy Blackbird Cottage on Seneca Lake with private lakefront located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 6 miles (10 km) of Prejean Winery, Torrey Ridge Winery and Keuka Lake Outlet Trail. Fox Run Vineyards and Oliver House Museum are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 67 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 67 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 67 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 67 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 67 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

sandy s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Place is cute as pictured. Had everything we needed for our stay. Enjoyed the lakefront and bench time on the dock everyday. Hiked, explored towns and wineries. Host communication was excellent. Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
views of the lake were wonderful! sunrise fantastic! Loved driving around the area, the house was perfect, for space and comfort!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justine D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Views and Comfort

We loved this private cottage on the lake. Great amenities, comfortable beds, beautiful views. Perfect for a 2 or 3 night getaway. We definitely want to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Memorial day weekend

Couldn’t have asked for a better stay! Seamless check in and check out process with everything we needed and more. Amazing dock and lake stay. Will definitely come back!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tara G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect lake escape

Lovely little place. Beautifully decorated. Clean, well equipped, and a great view. Will certainly return.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amanda S.

Relaxing, quaint, quiet!

We celebrated a kids-free weekend away, and it was everything I’d hoped for: peace and quiet, calming lake views, and a serene setting for reading. We took the canoe out for a bit but mostly enjoyed sitting on the dock! Wonderful!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Tara G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls trip, peaceful, had everything we needed.

We had a great time. The house is great for a small getaway and has everything you need. This was my second stay on the property. The lake itself was pretty disappointing this time as it was filled with grass and there were a TON (at least five, two of which were massive) water snakes living near the dock/shore line that made themselves known. Otherwise the property is clean, well maintained, and charming.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

John S., Bradenton USA

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Communication

Ehhh...

We did not have access to the cabana, which we were supposed to. Their was a nasty steam mom hanging out by the fridge and last the remote for the TV didn't work ( yes I tried batteries).
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was part of a Daddy-Daughter trip and a perfect place to unwind after six days in NYC. We found it a peaceful location at the end of a long road in a quiet village. Our goal for this stay was to see amazing waterfalls and eat a lot of ice cream. Recommend the nearby Keuka outlet trail for a pleasant hike. Also don’t skip visiting the Spotted Duck Creamery.
Sunrise from the dock bench
The trailhead is just on the other side of the village and great for a hike or trail running
Keuka Outlet trailhead
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elise D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Time with young kids and husband

It was exactly what we wanted!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lakeside cottage

The cottage is clean and comfortable. We enjoyed our stay, especially the fire pit. We would rent this cottage again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Bruce H.

Liked: Check-in

The Good the Bad and the Ugly

The Good: The inside of the cottage was clean. The bathroom was roomy. The beds and furniture were comfortable. We loved the Adirondack rocking bench at the end of the dock. We had coffee there every morning. Very peaceful. The canoe was also nice to have. There was very little boat traffic in the area, so it was very quiet. Some suggestions: Towel racks in the bathroom, a salad bowl, beach towels, Plastic cups (The rules stated that no glass containers are allowed near the water, but there are no plastic cups.) Clean flotation tube and mattress. (The flotation tube and mattress were stored with the canoe and were covered in dirt and mold.) A cork screw that works. The Bad: We tried to go for a swim, however the grass was so thick in the 3 feet of water that one could not swim. My arms would literally become entangled in the weeds, whick extended from the bottom of the lake to the water's surface. The water is so shallow that I had to wade out to about 100 feet from shore before I was able to swim freely. The canoe allowed us to paddle out to the local public beach. During our paddle we noted that no other cottage had a significant weed problem. The manager said there was nothing that one could do about it and that it was a microclimate issue. However, a neighbor said that the grass simply needs to be physically romoved. The tables and chairs by the bungalo need cleaning, and the picnic table needs leveling. Bees are entering a hive via a hole on the side of house.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Little Home

So cute. Great neighborhood to take a walk every morning.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ginny A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Anniversary weekend

The blackbird cottage was the perfect place to stay to celebrate our 11th anniversary. The cottage is located right on the water for beautiful views of seneca lake. I recommend this house for any couple or small group of friends that want to get away for a few days.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful cottage on lake

Wonderful cozy cottage on lake! Enjoyed the views and it was close to many wineries and ina quiet neighborhood. Will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fashun L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect little cottage

This house is perfect, and the location was amazing. Situated near a lot of wineries and restaurant options. Really great cottage!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Winter Finger Lake getaway

Enjoyed our stay very much. Visited several wineries and breweries. Would definitely stay there again. Cottage was clean and comfortable with Beautiful views of Seneca lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Long weekend getaway

We stayed Thursday thru Monday. We did some hiking to see some local waterfalls along the Keuka Outlet trail. As non wine drinkers we visited some cool breweries around Seneca and Penn Yan. We had dinner at Beef and Brew and Parker’s Grille which were both great. We spent Saturday at The Windmill Farm and Craft market. It was great watching the sunrise over Seneca Lake sitting in the dock
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Manda D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Review of Black Bird Cottage

Property had beautiful views and was clean and comfortable. Stairs were difficult for 2 members of group.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Taryn W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What a great place!

Everything was super easy, from checkin to check out! The house was very clean! It was a little small but it worked for us and for our short vacation! We loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ramy s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

cute cottage

cute place stayed twice now
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Getaway

This house was clean, cute, comfortable, and a great location. We spent our time there during the week. The lake was very quiet and peaceful. One recommendation would be to add two more chairs down by the dock, near the fire pit.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Megan R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Blackbird Cottage

This property was perfect for a girls weekend, the lake views were beautiful, the location was great, and the cottage vibe was cute and clean. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Randall W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay was fine.

Would have liked a place to hang clothes in the rooms and a night stand.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kristyn N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cottage

This place was perfect for two couples! Perfect little cottage on the water. Great to have coffee outside in the AM or have a bonfire on the water at night. Many wineries around to go to during the day and hiking. Would stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Joleen Glick

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We are a husband/wife vacation rental management team and owners at Linger Hospitality. We, along with our co-host, Ruth, are excited for you to stay in our vacation home. We have lived in the heart of the Finger Lakes for many years and are in love with this beautiful region of NY. We love sharing the beauty of the lakes, woods and vineyards of the FLX with our guests and are excited for you to come and be our guest at one of our vacation rental homes. We can't wait for you to get the full FLX experience...enjoying the water on one of the lakes, sipping wines from the many fantastic wineries in the area, trying craft beers from the breweries, or sampling the amazing foods from the eateries. Come visit the Finger Lakes and be our guests!

Why they chose this property

Blackbird Cottage is a great spot for a romantic getaway for just the two of you, or bring another couple along. The cottage is tucked into a small, fenced in yard and patio and has a lovely cabana overlooking the lake. The lake front/dock are for private guest use.

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