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It's All About Location!

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Private kitchen
Outdoor dining
Private kitchen
Dining
Room

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Sylvan Beach, NY
  • Place, Sylvan Beach Amusement Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, The Lake House Casino at Sylvan Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Verona Beach State Park
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Syracuse, NY (SYR-Hancock Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Room 1

1 Double Bed

Room 2

1 Single Bunk Bed

1 bathroom

Bath 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

It's All About Location!

Bask in the picturesque view of Oneida Lake in our modern beachfront duplex. Located in the heart of Sylvan Beach, right next to Harpoon Eddie’s!

This unit is located on the main level of the Sandcastle Duplex. It is Sandcastle #2. (We also have the Cuckoo Cottage and the upper Sandcastle unit available.)

Perfectly sized with two bedrooms - the first bedroom has a double and the second has a bunk- full on bottom, twin on top (150lb weight limit.) The open floor plan living area has a love seat & dining for 4, with a television for some inside entertainment. The kitchen is equipped with a range, microwave, Keurig, and refrigerator. All pots, pans, dishes, glasses, and silverware are provided. We offer free WiFi, cable TV, and AC!

** If you have more friends and family joining you, we also have two more units available for vacationing! (The Sandcastle on the upper level --VRBO Property ID 9204385 and the Cuckoo Cottage directly across from the duplex --VRBO Property ID 1400366) **

*Bring your own bed linens, pillows, blankets, towels, toiletries, and wash cloths as these are not provided.

There is a charcoal grill

There is a picnic table & Adirondack chairs outside for use. Please close umbrella if winds pick up.

There is a private shared (free) parking space. Located past the pavilion behind the bank.

No need to check-in as there is a coded entry. You will receive a message prior to check-in with your code.

** Check-in is 3pm and check-out is 11am.*

If you need a late check-out, you will need to let us know ahead of time & will be charged an extra fee. **

The Eastern Shore of Oneida Lake is shallow, sandy, and is great for kids and adults of all ages. Enjoy swimming, sunbathing, fishing, watch the kids play in the sand, do water sports, check out the boats along the canal, or rent a boat from a nearby marina! Be sure to check out an Events Calendar as there is much happening all summer long!

Become a kid again at Historic Sylvan Beach Amusement Park, just a short walk down the road! Enjoy dining and entertainment at Harpoon Eddie’s - right next door! Try your luck or see a show at Turning Stone Casino - It’s about a 20 minute drive. Bet on the horses at Vernon Downs Racing. Experience trendy shopping and dining at Destiny USA in Syracuse. Visit the Lake House, a short walk down the beach!

THE ACTIVITIES AND BEAUTY ARE ENDLESS! The prettiest sunsets right out the door..

This is the PRISTINE LOCATION for a PERFECT GETAWAY!!

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Amenities

Kitchen
Air conditioning
Laundry
Outdoor space
Parking available
Beach view

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 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
$250 if there is smoking/smoke smell is present

Important information

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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
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

About the area

Sylvan Beach

Located in Sylvan Beach, this cottage is near theme parks and on a lake. Oneida Community Mansion House and Erie Canal Village are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Gold Rush Adventure Golf and Sylvan Beach Amusement Park. The Wild Animal Park and Peterpaul Recreation Park are also worth visiting. With power boating, fishing and swimming nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Sylvan Beach, NY

What's nearby

  • Sylvan Beach Amusement Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • The Lake House Casino at Sylvan Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Gold Rush Adventure Golf - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Verona Beach State Park - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Verona Beach - 3 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Rome Station - 27 min drive
  • Rome, NY (RME-Griffiss Intl.) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Flo's Diner - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Freedoms Hog Shack - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Canal View Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Crazy Clam - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is It's All About Location! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at It's All About Location!?

As of 27 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at It's All About Location! on 22 May 2026 start from AU$290, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at It's All About Location!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at It's All About Location!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at It's All About Location!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is It's All About Location! located?

Situated on a lake, this cottage is steps away from Oneida Lake, The Lake House Casino at Sylvan Beach and Sylvan Beach Amusement Park. Gold Rush Adventure Golf and Verona Beach State Park are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

6/10 Okay

Jim B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The bed need better mattress. My wife hsd to sweep ghe floors all sand. Will mot being staying there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beth J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean, comfortable, and had all necessities we needed for an awesome week! Would stay again! Thanks Mia
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

baugh c.

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

Perfect Location

You cant beat this location! You are on the lake, next to everything you could need! This is the perfect getaway for a small family or couples retreat
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

BETH C.

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

Here For Grandma

We booked this property as a compliment to our parents staying at Verona Beach camping. We skipped the tent and went for this little cottage. We absolutely loved waking up in the morning and opening the door to see the lake. It was plenty of room as the outside was where we wanted to be more than inside. A quick walk to the amusement area and a great meal at Harpoon Eddies. We did breakfast daily at the Pancake House. The kids loved the bunk beds. The shower was amazing. We will return. Thank you for having this place as an available option when we come to see grandma all the way from Chicago. Parking was easy as well with the parking pass.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Rachel C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

sylvan beach weekend

Dirty in beds were very uncomfortable and a very, very uncomfortable little wooden wicker loveseat very disappointed
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Kerseinya R.

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

Weekend getaway

The place was g
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Heidi M.

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

New family vacation spot

Property in prime spot and access to beach was great. Pros - Location, accessibility, process of booking, view, and neighborhood Cons- Not enough storage areas
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Mary C.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

The location was great but the property was not so great

The cabin was very small, with very uncomfortable beds. The floors were dirty, and the shower was extremely small and full of mold on the bottom. It was not worth the price we paid. I was not happy with the cabin itself. The TV didn't always work, and the internet was mostly off and on. Not a great cabin for the price.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alyx C.

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

Awesome location!

Enjoyed our stay! Great location, loved the back door right to the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janet S.

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

Close to beach

This property was just what we were looking for. It was close to beach, restaurants and had all we needed. TV channels and Internet weren't really great but we had family game time instead
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

amy F.

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

Paradise

Perfect for a beach getaway....
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris C.

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

Great 4th of July week

The property owner was very easy to get in contact with via Vrbo, and she answered all of our questions and even gave us some useful tips we didn't even think about asking. Booking was easy. The property is well maintained and literally right on the beach. It's conveniently located within walking distance of just about everything-restaurants, amusement park, Dollar General and Circle K, etc. The cottage is small like the pictures show, but you probably won't be inside often anyway. There is an upper and lower unit which i believe are identical, and we stayed in the upper. The attached unit is privately owned and shares a set of stairs, but has it's own balconies. The owners of that property were there for part of the week and are very nice. The week we were there, most of the tenants of the other units either owned them, or were regulars, and made my family and i feel welcomed. We were able to leave most of our items at the beach unattended if we needed to get out of the sun for a bit without any worry of getting robbed due to the beach being steps away from our doorstep. We will be returning!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen C.

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

Labor Day Weekend

Great property. Great location. Definitely our new destination for our Labor Day Weekend shenanigans.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda S.

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

Location can’t be beat!

Wonderful stay, close to everything! Never had to drive anywhere during our visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

walter c.

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

perfect

It was just what we wanted. Great location for us. we had a blast.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen S.

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

Great location

Cute little property. Close to beach. Close to restaurants. Perfect Owner very pleasant and responsive
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dom D.

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

Great location.

Great location. Place isn't huge but it's all you really need. Nice stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason Z.

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

Great property

Great property
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sam A.

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

Great.

Great stay at a beautiful location! Very responsive host! Can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Todd H.

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

Beach Cottage

This cottage was clean and cozy and had nice hot water in shower! Its right on Sylvan Beach and the views were amazing and Mia was so easy to deal with. Can't go wrong staying here
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Jackie R.

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

Perfect for beach lovers!!

Location was perfect !!!! Close to most places all within walking distance!! Couldn’t of gotten any closer to the beach 🏖..
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenny L.

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

Room to breathe

We were so happy to be able to travel to central NY - one of the only states we are able to visit. This was a perfect place to stay, right on the water, walking distance to great ice cream and fabulous pancakes! The sunsets were incredible. The only downside were noisy neighbors, but overall, a great escape! Thank you so much to our wonderful hosts.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

amy F.

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

Hidden gem

Had an awesome time. Convenient location access right to beach. Mia was a gem always responded to any questions can't wait to stay again 😊
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara O.

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

Sylvan beach-Park Ave

The house was very nice and exactly as advertised. The location was awesome, so close to everything including the beach. Outside was cool with a picnic table and table and chairs to sit at and enjoy music in the park. Mia was great to work with and very quick to answer any questions or concerns. Would definitely return next year.... we loved it!!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Silvia A.

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

Perfect Lakefront family break

This little cottage perfectly suited our little families break. Right on Lake Oneida. The shallow water is great for kids. The cottage is small, but we didn't mind at all. Great for a short break of 4 nights.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

About the host

Hosted by Mia Simmons

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What makes this property unique

*New for 2021*
-Toilet paper and paper towels provided

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