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Wine Down Bungalow-Newly Renovated, Perfect For Two! Your private lake break!

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Wonderful

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 246 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available
Fireplace
Kitchen
Barbecue grill
Outdoor space

Explore the area

Geneva, NY

Hobart and William Smith Colleges
‪6 min drive‬
Seneca Lake State Park
‪11 min drive‬
Three Brothers Wineries and Estates
‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bungalow guest bed

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Balcony

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Wine Down Bungalow-Newly Renovated, Perfect For Two! Your private lake break!

The Wine Down Bungalow on Seneca Lake ensures your total privacy with 1 exclusive parking spot for your stay. The bungalow completely remodeled in 2023. It is a separate cottage/apartment from the main lakehouse where you will receive an exclusive key pad entrance to unlock your way to a spacious style bungalow. The Wine Down has a stand up shower and closet with linens/towels. Dinette for two, kitchen including fridge, microwave, toaster oven, Keurig and varieties of kcups and tea. The seating area includes two swivel cushion chairs, and a couch for watching TV and relaxing. One comfortable queen size bed with a fireplace and a Mitsubishi heating and cooling unit throughout. Large grill for exclusive use provided outside along with a table and two chairs.
The bungalow is ideal for individuals looking to take in the FLX region and all of its offerings. We are in a perfect location to numerous wineries and lake viewing points. Less than a mile down the road is Roy's Marina where you can rent all your watercraft needs for the day. Additionally, we are less than a 5 minute drive to downtown Geneva and numerous restaurants to explore during your time. ***Note: This rental comes with shared access only to the dock with our larger 4 bedroom home renters. All other waterfront such as firepit, decks, boating, and etc is not shared and exclusive only to the renters of the larger home. Please be mindful of one another. If your looking for more room, feel free to check out our larger Lakehouse rental site, its called Wine Down Retreat (#1884018) on Seneca Lake. The sunrises are beautiful and there are many viewing points here and nearby.

Check out my other properties on VRBO: 2183291 and 1884018

Property manager

Stephenie Seppen

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Languages

English

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Kitchen

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Parking available

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Lake view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No pets or smoking allowed

Please dispose all trash and recycling at the end of your stay in the larger receptacles in the driveway. Thank you.

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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

Long-term renters welcome

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Geneva

Located in Geneva, this holiday home is on a lake. Keuka Lake and Seneca Lake State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Seneca Lake Sprayground and Muranda Cheese Company. 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. Enjoy the area's slopes with snowboarding and skiing, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling.

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Geneva, NY

What's nearby

Roy's Marina - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Hobart and William Smith Colleges - 6 min drive - 6.4 km
Seneca Lake State Park - 11 min drive - 11.7 km
Ventosa Vineyards - 14 min drive - 15.7 km
Three Brothers Wineries and Estates - 21 min drive - 21.7 km

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
‪Three Brothers Wineries and Estates - ‬19 min drive
‪Ling Ling Chinese Buffet - ‬9 min drive
‪Arby's - ‬8 min drive
‪Tim Hortons - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Wine Down Bungalow-Newly Renovated, Perfect For Two! Your private lake break! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Wine Down Bungalow-Newly Renovated, Perfect For Two! Your private lake break!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Wine Down Bungalow-Newly Renovated, Perfect For Two! Your private lake break!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Wine Down Bungalow-Newly Renovated, Perfect For Two! Your private lake break! located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Billsboro Winery, Lacey Magruder Winery and Roy's Marina. White Springs Winery is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) away.

9.2

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Paul F.

21 May 2025

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

Great Location

Close to town, restaurants, and wineries. The unit is in a converted garage behind the main house with a DIY vibe that's basic, but functional. Nothing fancy, but comfortable.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Wm M.

13 May 2025

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

Great location near Geneva, NY

Overall 4 stars - pluses for owner communication, location, parking. Minuses for kitchen counter layout, uncomfortable LR chairs and a way too big and heavy coffee table. Fantastic location on the west side of Seneca Lake and close to Geneva, NY.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel S.

26 Aug 2024

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

Excellent location!

Comfortable and cozy space with access to the lake. Located near so many wonderful wineries, restaurants and breweries!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

MAYNARD U.

15 Oct 2024

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

good time

enjoyed our stay, everything was as advertised.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine A.

26 Aug 2024

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

Cute place with good amenities

Great location! Very comfortable space.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan C.

22 Sept 2023

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

Nice cozy place

Spent our anniversary weekend here and had a great experience. Would definitely recommend this place to others looking to stay in the area.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Greg C.

29 July 2024

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

Exactly as described

Clean, easy, great for 2 peeps. Lake access.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kimberly B.

10 Oct 2023

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

Nice lake view

Cute little place. Limited kitchen but provided coffee. Nicely decorated.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gerard L.

3 July 2023

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

WONDERFUL GETAWAY

First time visiting the area and loved it. Quiet lake, beautiful views and cozy apartment. Will definitely be returning

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cal W.

2 Aug 2023

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

Anniversary

The property was great and the owner was very hephful-

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

D. P.

30 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

No Water view but access

From the photos that were on the listing do not show you what your actual view is. You are staying at a repurposed garage that is very nice that isn’t the problem. But I thought we would have a lake view. What you actually see is the main house and no view of the water. The listing in my spouse and I is very misleading. I sat sometime on this review before writing It because I hoped my opinion would change. Unfortunately it didn’t. If you want to have a place close to the water this is the spot if you want a water view this is not. Overall had a great stay but the deception of having a view really hurt my opinion of this place.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

George M., Hamilton, NY

18 July 2023

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

Paridise

Great spot. Only negative is the bed sags to the middle and is uncomfortable.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

ann s.

25 June 2023

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

Great Eacape

The property was as expected… the (shared) dock was a beautiful place to relax and enjoy the beauty of Seneca Lake. We were lucky that the “big house” was not occupied, as the lakefront would not have been nearly as nice with others around so close. It was perfect for us to come and go while visiting friends and family, would stay again. Owner and Manager were perfect.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly V.

13 Apr 2024

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

Great place to stay

We had a great stay in Geneva. The Wine Down Bungalow is clean, spacious and perfect for a few nights away. We had the dock to ourselves for the solar eclipse. Great space to stare out onto the lake. Our first morning, the shower water did not get hot. The owners were quick to respond and it was fixed immediately. Very responsive and easy to deal with. We’d recommend this place to anyone looking for a cute place to stay about a ten minute drive away from the center of Geneva.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Tom L.

26 June 2022

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

Nice location. Beautiful dock. But there were a number of small issues. Poor bed being the worse.

With the number of nagging issues, we have to give this cute property an average rating.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

tracy d.

1 July 2020

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

Disliked: Communication

Won’t work with vrbo again

Nice property Working with vrbo and home away awful.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020

6/10 Okay

Stephanie A.

20 Sept 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Needs updating

Needs updating because several things are broken, paint job is shabby, linens are poor quality, the bed mattress is very soft and sinks in the middle, One window will not lock and a shade needed re-stringing in order to work. Otherwise the place has potential if upgraded.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laurie R.

10 Aug 2022

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

Wonderful week!

Lovely spot, wonderful hosts, can’t wait to return! Thanks so much for everything, Stephenie!

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julia D.

29 June 2022

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

Cozy getaway

This is a great place for a quick getaway to the lake. The bungalow is basically a renovated garage which is very cool but also a little small. But, it was perfect for me and my boyfriend for a couple days. Stephanie was very nice and communicated quickly with me. The dock is absolutely beautiful with really nice Adirondack chairs. There is a larger home that has more access to the property which was disclosed in the description. I was completely okay with being able to have access to the dock. It is next to a railroad which was surprising but you can’t hear it at all at night. Overall I really enjoyed our stay at the bungalow, it was clean, has AC, and plenty of room for a quick couple nights on the lake. Definitely recommend!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

Lesley

3 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

If you decide to stay in the “bungalo”, there are some things you need to know: 1. It’s not a bungalo, it’s a tiny studio apartment above a garage 2. There are some steep steps going up to the place, and the chairs are very uncomfortable. 3. You DO NOT have a view of the lake. All of the pics of the lake are from the view of the big lake house. 4. There is no cable and the roku remote is broken, but you can use your phone with the roku app. Basically, it’s a bit of false advertising going on here. Not worth the price.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Diane C., Swoyersville PA

7 Nov 2021

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

Perfect for two!

If you are looking for a quaint and cozy place to stay, try here! In Geneva, located close to wineries, breweries, restaurants and downtown! Grilling area with seating and dock access are just right! Place has enough room for sleeping, eating and relaxing!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lizette C.

11 Oct 2021

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

Perfect Gettaway

The Bungalow is a quaint little spot. Clean, well maintained and convenient location. Will book again

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

LOUIS G.

12 Sept 2021

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

Great place

Th mattress should be upgraded

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

12 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

This property was spotless, loved the location and the serenity of the pier and dock area and Stephanie was absolutely wonderful and immediately responded to my inquiries. I would definitely recommend this property and I look forward to staying there again in the future.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Paul M.

13 July 2021

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

Great home and location

Staying at Stephanie’s Wine Down bungalow was perfect for my wife and I. The bungalow is great for a couple and we loved getting to meet the other families in the main house as we used the shared dock. If we’re ever back in the area this would be our go-to place. Stephanie is fantastic and was extremely responsive. There were nice touches in place upon arrival.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

About the host

Hosted by Stephenie Seppen

Hello friends, my name is Stephenie and I am the proud owner of the Wine Down Retreat and Bungalow on beautiful Seneca Lake. My family and I are long time residents of upstate NY and love the (FLX) finger lakes region! Spending time relaxing, unwinding, and socializing while enjoying a favorite bottle of wine around good family and friends is one of my greatest joys. When I'm not doing that, usually you can find me busy and involved with my three children and their sports and activities. I really enjoy coaching, physical activity of all kinds, and cooking. On the weekends I enjoy local races of some sort, a fitness class, or enjoying a new restaurant anywhere! My career in real estate allows me to see the offerings a home can be for others and for that, I'm so happy to share some of our home with all of you.

Why they chose this property

Seneca Lake is special to our family and why we chose to purchase here. We have been annual renters ourselves every summer on the lakes since our children were born and looked forward to that vacation year after year. Our decision to make it a permanent purchase was to be able to share our excitement of the FLX region with all of you.

What makes this property unique

The Wine Down Bungalow on Seneca Lake is unique in that it sits apart from the main 4 bedroom home, Wine Down Retreat, as a spacious and separate guesthouse/apartment with many amenities and privacy. This is an exclusive bungalow with its own parking. It is rented separately or can be combined as part of the main home rental for extra family members who may require more privacy while renting the larger home. This bungalow has its own bathroom with shower, kitchen, wifi, secure keypad access, and much more. Come on down to Seneca Lake and let us host you. **Note: the main home (Wine Down Retreat) is a much larger rental for guests too. We allow bungalow guests shared use of the dock only during their stay with those renters.
Looking for more space to bring more people? Check out our two other listings, vrbo.com/1884018 or vrbo.com/2183291. Enjoy!

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

Bungalow guest bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

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About this property

Wine Down Bungalow-Newly Renovated, Perfect For Two! Your private lake break!

Property manager

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House Rules

Children

Events

Pets

Smoking

Important information

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About the area

Geneva

What's nearby

Restaurants

Frequently asked questions

Reviews

Wonderful

9.6/10

6.8/10

7.4/10

10/10

9.6/10

9.8/10

9.4/10

Reviews

8/10 Good

Paul F.

Great Location

Paul F.

8/10 Good

Wm M.

Great location near Geneva, NY

Wm M.

10/10 Excellent

Rachel S.

Excellent location!

Rachel S.

10/10 Excellent

MAYNARD U.

good time

MAYNARD U.

10/10 Excellent

Catherine A.

Cute place with good amenities

Catherine A.

10/10 Excellent

Ryan C.

Nice cozy place

Ryan C.

10/10 Excellent

Greg C.

Exactly as described

Greg C.

8/10 Good

Kimberly B.

Nice lake view

Kimberly B.

10/10 Excellent

Gerard L.

WONDERFUL GETAWAY

Gerard L.