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✨Priest Cottage🏡 Lakeside 🌲 Canoe 🛶 Fishing 🎣 Grill

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A blue house with a pond in front, surrounded by trees.
A cozy living room with wooden ceilings, a built-in bench with cushions, and a colorful woven rug.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, a microwave, and a sink.
A small, single-story building with a yellow front door, a window with a grid pattern, and a mailbox. There are pumpkins on the porch.
A wooden deck with a table and chairs, a yellow door, and windows overlooking a body of water.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
At the lakefront, this cottage features 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, accommodating 4 guests. Enjoy water views while engaging in activities like motorboating and birdwatching. The outdoor patio offers a space to relax, and the property is pet-friendly. Nearby attractions include The Nelson Odeon and Cazenovia Public Library.

Highlights

  • Scenic water view
    Relax and unwind with top-rated water views, offering a scenic experience.
  • By the lake
    Guests love the beautiful lakefront location.
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Erieville, NY
  • Place, Tuscarora Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Colgate University
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Place, Syracuse University
    ‪45 min drive‬
  • Airport, Syracuse, NY (SYR-Hancock Intl.)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

✨Priest Cottage🏡 Lakeside 🌲 Canoe 🛶 Fishing 🎣 Grill

Priest Cottage is located on a private lake a few minutes outside of Cazenovia, NY. Complete with lakeside cottage charm, a gas fireplace, and full kitchen and laundry room. 10 Minutes to Cazenovia, 15 minutes to SUNY Morrisvile and 25 minutes to Colgate University.

The spring fed lake is perfect for swimming, fishing, canoeing and kayaking. Nearby are biking, walking and hiking trails. The lake, generally quiet and always peaceful, has a country store and restaurant!

The Cottage supplies a first-rate kitchen, two separate bedrooms, dining area, living room, washer, dryer, and WiFi.

This is a rural area and has no public transportation, but there is private parking on site!

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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

Pets allowed: less than 9 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
The cottage is located on a private lake surrounded by seasonal tenants. It is absolutely imperative that guests do not disrupt neighboring tenants.
- Quiet hours 10pm-8am - No extra guests without prior approval - Use of the lake is at the guest's own risk

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2648298vb
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Erieville

Located in Erieville, this cottage is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Lorenzo State Historic Site and Gerrit Smith Estate are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Helen L. McNitt State Park and Chittenango Falls State Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Critz Farms and Critz Farms Brewing & Cider Co. and Dana Arts Center. Power boating and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and hiking nearby.
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Erieville, NY

What's nearby

  • Tuscarora Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Colgate University - 28 min drive - 24.7 km
  • Syracuse University - 45 min drive - 50.5 km
  • Turning Stone Casino - 48 min drive - 59.8 km
  • Destiny USA - 57 min drive - 58.3 km

Getting around

  • Syracuse, NY (SYR-Hancock Intl.) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪The Fort - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Roadside Inn - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Madison County Distillery - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪The Blue Canoe - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is ✨Priest Cottage🏡 Lakeside 🌲 Canoe 🛶 Fishing 🎣 Grill pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at ✨Priest Cottage🏡 Lakeside 🌲 Canoe 🛶 Fishing 🎣 Grill?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at ✨Priest Cottage🏡 Lakeside 🌲 Canoe 🛶 Fishing 🎣 Grill?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at ✨Priest Cottage🏡 Lakeside 🌲 Canoe 🛶 Fishing 🎣 Grill?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is ✨Priest Cottage🏡 Lakeside 🌲 Canoe 🛶 Fishing 🎣 Grill located?

This family-friendly Erieville cottage is located on the waterfront, within 3 mi (5 km) of Tuscarora Lake and Eaton Reservoir. Stone Quarry Hill Art Park and Cazenovia Lake are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin was clean with a nice view. A little difficult to launch Kayaks and Canoe. Overall a great stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Pleasant stay

Everything was just as advertised - wonderful.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great cottage on a beautiful, quiet lake! We took advantage of the canoe and paddled over to the Blue Canoe for dinner. Close to hiking trails and Colgate. Would stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome mini get away!!!

This was the perfect place for a girls get away!!!! Just a short drive away from everything you needed!!!! Loved the nature of the lake!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Apr 2023
Thanks, Nicole! Hope to get the chance to host your stay again in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great spot on Lake Tuscarora!

Loved our stay at Priest Cottage. Very impressed with how well appointed it was - lots of towels, dishes, nightlights and 3 bathroom sinks. The location, right on the water, is lovely- we sat outside and had coffee and breakfast. Communication with tge owner was easy, and they were very responsive.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A rustic gem

Perfect location on a quiet end of the lake, private and secluded. Cabin was well stocked with necessities and was very comfortable. Looking forward to coming back again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

“Good as it gets”

Comfortable, older cabin in very private area, right on the lake with easy access for swimming or launching the kayaks which were made available. Lake views from 2 sides with nice breezes coming through. Had a very enjoyable 2 week stay.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lakefront Cottage

Lovely quiet cottage on the lake, equipped and stocked with everything we needed during our pre Boilermaker race stay. Communication with Jonathan was excellent; checkin and checkout were a breeze. Lovely lake community, and the cottage is located on a private drive. We will definitely look to stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spectacular Lakeside Cottage: Where Tranquility Meets Timeless Charm.

We had an amazing stay at this lakeside cottage near Colgate University. The views were absolutely spectacular, with serene lake scenes that made the experience so relaxing. The service was impeccable—every detail was thoughtfully taken care of, making us feel right at home. This place truly captures the essence of quintessential lake living, and we can’t wait to return!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing!

Perfect from start to finish!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Priest Cottage Perfect

My stay at Priest Cottage was perfect. Jonathan was helpful from start to finish and readily available from the time I inquired about renting until I checked out. The quiet, peaceful location and well-maintained cottage were just right for a weekend getaway. I hope to return again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A great property and even a better host. Jonathan was great! More than willing to answer any of our questions as we got acclimated to the property. Honestly, my wife, and I cannot say enough, good things about our stay. Will definitely come back again when in the area. Our only regret was that it was not long enough. John W.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

ERIEVILLE NY

Very much a lake cottage.... quiet relaxing and peaceful. Extremely well equipped. Actually even had a junk draw...haha.You have to try the blue canoe for lunch or dinner. Excellent and close by. very glad we chose this cottage for our short get away
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Vacation

My family was looking forward to some downtime together. This was the place to do just that. It rained a lot during our visit; which gave us time to read, bike, used the kayak, canoe, and fished between the shower bursts. The host was responsive. Thank you Jonathon for hosting my family!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful slice of Tuscarora

Our family of three just spent a wonderful week at Priest Cottage. Having grown up on Tuscarora Lake and still having family there, we opted to indulge in a little more space for our 4th of July vacation. We were not disappointed! The host is extremely communicative and the house has everything you’ll need for a comfortable and relaxing stay. We made all of our meals in the spacious kitchen, canoed sometimes 3x per day and simply relaxed by the water. We did not want to leave….but will certainly return.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 July 2023
Thank you, Kristine and Family! It was our pleasure hosting you. Thanks for taking great care of the cottage. Hope to see you again next year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Start to the Summer

This little cabin and the surrounding property were everything we could have hoped for. It probably helped that the weather was perfect and the open windows and fans were enough to keep us cool - people may want to think about that if booking in the deep summer days - but we truly have no complaints. We didn’t need much but I have no doubt that if we did, Jonathan would have been there to help. Check-in/check-out was a breeze. There were books, games, a Keurig/coffee, fishing rods, a canoe/kayaks, life jackets, a very nice grill outside and gas stovetop inside - everything you could need for your stay even down to the soap. The waterfront was beautiful, just a few steps away, and the dock was perfect for morning cold plunges - we even canoed over to the Blue Canoe for food and drinks a couple of times (highly recommend it as well). If we ever had a reason to go back to the area (we’re from Arkansas and were actually just up there for a wedding), we would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 June 2024
Thank you so much, Erin! Glad you had such an enjoyable time. Taking the canoe to the Bar & Grille is one of the more unique things we offer, yet, not enough guests take advantage of it; so happy that you did :) Take care! Hope to hear from you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful 45th Anniversary Get Away!

Johnathan was excellent to work with! Great communication and all things were perfect in the cottage! The pictures were accurate and very welcoming. We definitely will return!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Charming, Comfortable Cottage

A roomy, beautifully furnished cottage, just feet from the water. Lots of windows to let in the breeze off Tuscarora Lake, and large fans for the warm days. Modern, updated kitchen. Great furniture in the living room, and lots of chairs for the deck. Wonderful Blue Canoe waterfront restaurant a few minutes by car or boat.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A peaceful weekend at the lake

The property is at the end of a private road and while the other houses are close, it is quiet and peaceful. The house looks small from the outside and the bedrooms are small, but the living room, dining room and kitchen are generous and the bathroom is very spacious. Everything is there that you could want from a Keurig coffee maker to a comfy window seat to an electric outlet everywhere you look. We had a nice kayak every morning (we brought our own but there are some there) and a long hike at some of the nearby parks every afternoon. Dinner and watching the sunset from the porch at night. It was just lovely.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great getaway!

This is a great little place for some R&R. The window seat was perfect to listen to the water and read a book. My family enjoyed the escape. Our host was great and provided us with all the details we needed to have a lovely stay. I would recommend if you need a nice relaxing getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Escape

We booked this late as our annual lake house was unavailable. We were not disappointed! It is beautiful inside and out. It's right on the water and the views are fantastic. Jonathon is a great host. He responds quickly and everything you need is there. The fishing is excellent as well. The lake is crystal clear. We only wish it were hot enough to get in the water. It was so nice and peaceful. We will be going back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautiful lake so close…. It feels like you are in a houseboat
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Retreat

We were looking for a quiet get-away after a busy spring semester and we found it! The cottage was immaculate and very well appointed. Anything you wanted or needed was provided. We felt like we were home - only better! The place is small but that’s what a cottage is all about! The lake is beautiful ~ pristine and just the right number of water fowl. We even saw a bald eagle catch a fish. Our favorite spot was the long window seat overlooking the lake - it almost felt like being in a house boat (without the motion). We would go back!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026

About the host

Hosted by Jon

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Hello there! I am a Navy Sailor and Erica is a Photographer and we're parents of 4 wonderful kids. We lead very busy lives but every chance we get we escape to Upstate NY to enjoy Priest Cottage or get lost in the Adirondack Park.

Why they chose this property

Priest Cottage is located on a private lake only minutes away from several Universities, breweries, restaurants, trailheads and Historic Route 20.

What makes this property unique

All of the amenities of home and probably a few more! A picnic table on the deck next to your outdoor grill, fireplaces indoors and out, and a canoe that will take you on adventures along the lake.

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