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Prime location - Ranch House on Seneca Lake

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Property grounds
The Deck overlooking Seneca Lake.
The Entry to the Beautiful Ranch on Seneca Lake.
Living area
Exterior

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10125.4 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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Romulus, NY
  • Place, Sampson State Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Zugibe Vineyards
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Three Brothers Wineries and Estates
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional)
    ‪55 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Prime location - Ranch House on Seneca Lake

Enjoy stunning views of the sunset from this beautiful one-story ranch - your home away from home on the eastern shore of Seneca Lake in the heart of the Finger Lakes Wine Trail! Inside, an open floor plan and cathedral ceilings highlight the main kitchen-dining-living area, with beautiful views of Seneca Lake.

The kitchen is brand new, including granite solid surface counter tops and cabinets. Appliances include a stove/oven, refrigerator, dishwasher, and an over the stove microwave. There is a countertop for casual dining and a dining room table for more elaborate meals.

The bright and beautiful living room features cable/satellite television and a stereo system. The lake can be seen from all parts of the home, and French doors exit from the living room to the back deck. The deck is a beautiful place to sit and drink your morning coffee to watch the sunrise, cook the catch of the day on the gas grill or have a glass of wine while watching the sunset.

A grassy lawn between the deck and the lake is great place for the kids to play, or start a fire in the fire pit and roast marshmallows in the evening.

The master bedroom has a king size bed and a spectacular view of the lake through the French Doors by stepping out onto the deck. There are three additional rooms - two bedrooms on the first floor with queen sized beds and bedroom in the basement with a full sized bed (Please note that access to the basement bedroom requires a walk though third bedroom).

In addition there are two pull out sleeper sofas in the living room area.

Washer and dryer are also on the premises.

Keywords: Lakehouse, Seneca Lake, Weekly, Rental, Lakefront View, Lakefront Access, Dock, fishing, wine trail, wine, winery, Gazebo, Sunsets, Fingerlakes, Water sports, boats, boat tours, cottage, water skiing, lake,erie canal, marina, canal, Hobart College, Geneva

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Breakfast available

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Yard for children activities.
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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
Parking limited to 4 vehicles.
DO NOT FLUSH ANYTHING OTHER THAN TOILET PAPER!
There is NO daily housekeeping service. Guests are required to keep residence and property clean especially at Checkout Date.

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Romulus

Located in Romulus, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the beach. Zugibe Vineyards and Three Brothers Wineries and Estates are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Seneca Lake Sprayground and Smith Center for the Arts. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Dick Van Dyke Addiction Treatment Center or Hobart & William Smith Tennis Center. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Romulus, NY

What's nearby

  • Sampson State Park - 4 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Zugibe Vineyards - 5 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Three Brothers Wineries and Estates - 7 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Ventosa Vineyards - 10 min drive - 15.0 km
  • Rose Hill Mansion - 10 min drive - 15.3 km

Getting around

  • Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Three Brothers Wineries and Estates - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪War Horse Brewing Company - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Smokin' Pete's - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Fox Run Vineyards - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪Brewery Ardennes Taproom & Kitchen - ‬25 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Prime location - Ranch House on Seneca Lake pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Prime location - Ranch House on Seneca Lake?

As of 31 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Prime location - Ranch House on Seneca Lake on 30 Apr 2026 start from AU$746, 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 Prime location - Ranch House on Seneca Lake?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Prime location - Ranch House on Seneca Lake?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Prime location - Ranch House on Seneca Lake?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Prime location - Ranch House on Seneca Lake located?

Nestled on the beach, this Romulus holiday home is steps from Seneca Lake and 1.9 mi (3 km) from Sampson State Park. Zugibe Vineyards and Three Brothers Wineries and Estates are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

7.8

Good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 19 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

8.0/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

8.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bob & Donna are great hosts. My family and i had a wonderful weekend get away at their lake house. Highly recommend this property
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Easy check in
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ann H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Check in was a breeze. The owner was very cordial. The house was clean and had a great view. The only down side of our stay was it was to be a fishing vacation and there didn’t seem to be any fish in that lake.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug 2025
Great family. Loved to fish but with no luck. They left the place clean as as expected. Can't wait to rent to them again.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Shawna G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location! On the lake and fairly close to a lot of wineries. Great for sunsets:)Inside of the house needs some work and updating. Basement bedroom is musty. Def need to turn on dehumidifiers when you get there. It helps a lot.Main living area is a good size.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Karen R.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Lake Front

This house is located in a nice quiet neighborhood. Views for lakefront was perfect. This house def could be a 5 however dishwasher was broke and def needs a new grill on back porch. Was suppose to check in at 2 but house cleaning still there so couldn’t check in till 3. Overall myself and family had a great time!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie L.

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

Repairs

A few items in the home and do k needed attntio. And the owners were very prompt in getti g them taken care of.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Brandy V.

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

Musty smell/ mold all over

When you first walk in the door you’re hit with a musty smell. I didn’t notice until sitting in the couch that there was black mold covering the ceiling. There is also black mold on the wall in the basement where another bedroom is. Mold on the bedroom floor where the wall is separating. Mold in all the registers where AC was blowing. We couldn’t sit in the outside furniture on the deck the cushions were moldy/ full of cobwebs and not guest ready. We left as this was such a disappointment, and we didn’t want our children to get sick. This trip was planned months in advance and for 2300 for 3 days this house is definitely not worth it.
This ceiling had water visibly dripping as it rained on our way there.
The smell was horrible
The wall is separating from the floor and full of mold.
Carpet was either moldy from the ceiling dripping or carpet very stained.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Tammy S.

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

Great stay on Seneca

Beautiful location on the lake, had everything we needed for a pleasant stay. Cleanliness you can expect from a cottage on a lake. There are going to be bugs but overall was nice and clean. Only problem was getting info for check in and check out, nothing listed on check in page from vrbo , had to contact owner which wasn’t replied to for 4 days who referred me to another person who deals with the rentals. Usually there is a binder or sheet with info about garbage, laundry, WiFi etc. Would recommend going forward. Found a piece of paper on refrigerator with WiFi password and left the house as we have for most other rentals. Overall had a great time though and house was as described. Would rent again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Jacquelin S.

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

Pretty typical lake house experience

I’ve visited the area several times and had a great stay at this property, fairly typical compared to other properties I’ve stayed at in the area. The location is excellent, minutes from Geneva and several wineries, and you can step right out into the lake from the yard! Honestly, that’s most of what we wanted right there… but there are the usual lake house “cons” to consider, as with many comparable listings. It’s not spotless, there is some amount of ambient humidity since it’s right on the water, and for the same reason you’re probably going to see a few bugs. The only things I’d really change are having more paper towels for cleaning, some new adirondack chairs for the yard (existing ones seem close to end of life), and possibly clarifying the check out instructions (we weren’t sure what to do with towels and ended up putting them with the linens). But really, it was exactly as advertised and the owners were super responsive to concerns, including a minor issue with the sump pump that arose during our stay. I would come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Brenda L.

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

Great location but cottage needs work

The upstairs bedrooms and bath were clean, but the basement bedroom and bath had standing water and mold. The owner did send someone right away to clean after I was able to reach him. They did not get all the water and surface mold removed which we did ourselves. More work is needed to remediate the mold issue. The outside area was not prepped for us at all. There is poison ivy throughout the property. It was climbing up the sides of the deck and onto the grill. We had to clean the deck, table, chairs, etc. in order to use it. Two people in our party got rashes from the ivy (one bad enough to require a doctor visit). Great location, lakefront and great dock.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Melissa D.

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

Family Makes Everything Better

Leading up to the visit we had great communication with the owners and all questions were answered timely which remained consistent throughout our visit. Since the parking area is rather tight they allowed us to keep the boat trailer and truck at a lot at their marina. Upon arrival at the house we noticed that the grass was really overgrown, understanding that it had rained a lot however you can tell that it had been not been cut in quite some time. We tried to enjoy the firepit out back as best we could but with the higher grass our ankles were being eaten alive. While we were there a yard service showed up to spray poison ivy that was climbing up and through the back deck. We questioned if he was there to cut the grass too but it wasn't the case. We put gloves on to help break down the areas that were visible to us after spraying. We didn't spend too much time near the deck in fear of the poison ivy. The main living area of the house was clean when we arrived however the bedrooms and bathrooms had cobwebs throughout. The house had a "musty" smell to which we purchased plugs ins to help with the odor. When we arrived at the house the garbage cans were full and to help clear it out from critters rummaging through we took it down to the marina versus waiting for someone to come and remove it. We had a pretty heavy rainfall one of the days while we were there and the French doors within the main area didn't have a tight seal at the bottom so rain came in.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Jess D.

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

Lake house

Great location! Lots of space. The dock and deck are awesome. It was a very relaxing weekend. The property definitely needs a lot of dusting as there are spider webs in most every corner. The kitchen and bathrooms were well cleaned. Overall a nice property for sure.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Michele T.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Not sure

We wouldn’t rent this one again. (Area and view is great)
Verified

4/10 Poor

Lynn C.

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

This property fell short

The best feature of this home is that it sits directly on the east side of Seneca Lake and has beautiful sunset views. This is the only good thing that I can say about it. The biggest complaint is that the second bathroom is located in the basement and you must go through a bedroom to get there which renders it inaccessible to those staying upstairs. The list of other complaints is long: light bulbs burned out, no coffee table, end tables, or bedside tables, no steps or ladder to enter lake, no chairs on the dock to enjoy the beautiful view, bare bones kitchen tools, and more. There is no thought for the comfort and needs of the guests. There is no trash pick up at the property- they want you to bring your trash to their marina which is 7 miles away. For us, it was 7 miles in the wrong direction- property manager Lisa agreed to collect trash for us. Lisa was kind and did what she could to help, but there were too many issues for her to correct while we were there.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar 2020
We do appreciate you taking the time to write your opinions of the lake house. We read each review carefully so we can respond and take action. We have since added extra coffee tables and reinstalled the swim ladder. We do feel our kitchen is fully stocked as many of our guests do appreciate things like a blender, measuring cups, plastic containers, plastic wraps and baking dishes, and although not used by everyone, these things are available if people want them. We do realize that entering one bedroom to access the basement may be uncomfortable for some guests. The houses’ layout is clearly described in our listing so we do hope that folks are aware of it in advance before booking.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul D.

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

Friends and family all really enjoyed their stay

The house is in great shape and can accommodate many and we were all able to spread out and enjoy life on the lake. We already talked about a return trip
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin M.

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

Right on the lake

We had a great time at this house! The house is way bigger inside than it looks from the outside. Great space inside. The location on the lake was beautiful. The dock was great both during the day for swimming and at night for stargazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristin P.

We stayed here for our annual girls' wine tasting trip! Beautiful home, centrally located wineries!

The house was beautiful, comfy and clean. Loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Bob S.

Gorgeous Property!

My extended family stayed here last summer. It's a beautiful location and the house is immaculate! The owners are always just a phone call away and are the kind of people that just want to make sure your vacation is going as planned. The sunsets on the dock and the bbq's we had here will be something that my family will remember forever. Stivers Marina is 10 min away where we rented a pontoon boat to take the family out on the lake and the Tiki Bar is a great place to meet other travelers as well as the locals. I would highly recommend this property and my family will continue to go back year after year.
Verified

8/10 Good

Robert C.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

About the host

Hosted by Bob and Donna Stivers

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We are Donna and Bob Stivers and have been in the rental business for over 25 years, rented house boats for 15 years, and we have operated Stivers Seneca Marine for 20 years. We have lived on the lakes for our entire lives. Our knowledge and experience has created a sense of security for our customers while vacationing on Seneca Lake. We want to offer an experience, not just a place to stay.

Why they chose this property

We love the Finger Lakes, this is the area that we have lived and have done business for the past fifty years. This house is approximately 5 miles from our Marina, Stivers Seneca Marine. The proximity to our Marina makes it easy to welcome guests to our Lake House. After you are settled in you can venture to the Marina for a boat tour, a boat rental, a kayak rental or just a relaxing drink at the Tiki Bar North by the water.

What makes this property unique

This property offers a beautiful dock with a gazebo to watch the sunrise in the morning or to watch the sunset in the evening.
The house is situated nicely in the middle of the Finger Lakes Wine Trail.

You are only 10 minutes away from Lake Street Station Winery which has beer, wine and liquor that you can stock up for your stay.
The lake is right in the backyard to go swimming or to just float around.

If getting out on a boat is what you are interested in, come down and visit our marina. We have pontoon boats to rent by the half day or the full day.

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