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Grandma's Cottage - Blind Sodus Bay, Fair Haven, NY

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A lakeside view with a dock, picnic table, and chairs.
A view through a window of a lake with a dock, a tree, and a bird feeder.
A living room with a blue sofa, a purple armchair, a wooden cabinet, and a dining area with a table and chairs.
A small, single-story house with a front porch, a small garden, and a dock extending into a lake.
A kitchen with a dining table, chairs, a window, cabinets, and a refrigerator.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
Perched along the water, this 2-bedroom cottage accommodates 4 guests and features 1 bathroom. Enjoy water views while exploring nearby adventure activities like personal motor watercraft and mountain biking. The property offers a yard, games, and is pet-friendly, with attractions such as Little Sodus Bay and West Barrier Bar County Park nearby.

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Little Sodus Bay
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue
  • Yard
  • Refrigerator
  • Air-conditioning
  • Onsite parking available
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Sterling, NY
  • Place, Blind Sodus Bay
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Little Sodus Bay
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, State University of New York-Oswego
    ‪31 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Grandma's Cottage - Blind Sodus Bay, Fair Haven, NY

This cozy waterfront cottage is furnished with all the basic necessities including towels, bedding and kitchen utensils. The yard has a nice mix of sun & shade overlooking the water. Picnic table, outdoor chairs, fire pit & gas grill are provided. A large floating dock adds another dimension to the space. (A variety of fish have been hooked out there.) It is located on a one lane, private road, that extends to the Blind Sodus Bay peninsula. You will be surrounded by water and wildlife. It’s not uncommon to see bald eagles, herons, beavers, mink, ducks, geese and more. The neighborhood is peaceful and relaxing.
PETS: well behaved pets may be allowed for an Additional Fee of $50 per pet, per stay. They should be supervised & under control when outdoors. We ask that you refrain from allowing your pet on our furniture. Pets should not be left unattended indoors unless they are crated. The fee can be paid upon arrival.
ADDITIONAL GUESTS: more than 4 guests: $20 per person, per night.
PARKING onsite for 2 vehicles with additional parking space available nearby.
Grandma's Cottage is located amongst other seasonal cottages on a 10' right-of-way access road. This road runs along a peninsula that juts out into Blind Sodus Bay. From the back of the cottage your view will be Blind Sodus Creek and the natural wildlife. This creek feeds into Blind Sodus Bay. Across the road from the cottage is Blind Sodus Bay. The neighborhood is quiet but friendly (holiday weekends can be noisy with fireworks). You will be minutes from the Village of Fair Haven and West Side Barrier Pier & Park. Fair Haven State Park/Beach is only 10 minutes away. It is 15 minutes to the Sterling Renaissance Festival. Chimney Bluffs State Park is 20 minutes away. A 10-minute ride will take you to The Sterling Nature Center which has several nice walking trails & lots of wildlife viewing. Colloca Estate Winery is 1 mile away offering, wine tastings, tours, light meals, live music regularly and much more (www.collocawines.com). There are several Charter Boat operators on our neighboring Little Sodus Bay for the fishing enthusiast. The village of Fair Haven has a variety of shops offering everything from fine art & jewelry to tie dye t-shirts. Dining options range from coffee shops to diners to pub/restaurants. The July 4th Independence Day celebration brings the quaint village of Fair Haven to life with street vendors, craft fairs and carnival with live music.

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 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: limit 2 total
$50 fee per pet, per stay.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking outdoors is allowed.
No Smoking Indoors. You may smoke outside.
Pet fee is per pet/per stay. It can be paid upon arrival. Pets are to be supervised and under control when outdoors.
Refrain from allowing pets on the furniture. Do not leave pets unattended indoors unless crated.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 4177885
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 are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances 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

About the area

Sterling

Located in Sterling, this cottage is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Ontario and Fair Haven Beach State Park, while Richardson-Bates House Museum and Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Oswego Speedway or Fulton Speedway. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and mountain biking nearby.
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Sterling, NY

What's nearby

  • Blind Sodus Bay - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Little Sodus Bay - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Fair Haven Beach State Park - 7 min drive - 6.1 km
  • State University of New York-Oswego - 31 min drive - 35.2 km
  • del Lago Resort & Casino - 48 min drive - 64.2 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Stick And Rudder Public House - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Pleasant Beach Hotel - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Fat Frankie's Pizzeria - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Big Bo's Ice Cream - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Sheila's New York Pizzeria - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Grandma's Cottage - Blind Sodus Bay, Fair Haven, NY pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at Grandma's Cottage - Blind Sodus Bay, Fair Haven, NY?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Grandma's Cottage - Blind Sodus Bay, Fair Haven, NY?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Grandma's Cottage - Blind Sodus Bay, Fair Haven, NY?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Grandma's Cottage - Blind Sodus Bay, Fair Haven, NY located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Blind Sodus Bay and Little Sodus Bay. Grass Island and West Barrier Bar County Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 76 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 76 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 76 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 76 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 76 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful view! Nice neighbors, overall a great place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My dog and I went for a couple days and we really enjoyed it! The neighbors were friendly. The cottage had everything we needed for our stay. We definitely will return. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great spot & exactly as described. Fun place that transported us back to our childhood days of visiting family up at old lake camps. Nice quiet street, & very close to so much to do! Best experience was dinner at the Colloca Bistro, along with miday sweet snacks at Sarah's Bakery. Great beach walks, sunsets & music down along main street. Will definitely come back again to Fair Haven - hopefully for a longer stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean and comfortable accommodations, quiet location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Listing accuracy
This was WAY too much money for what we recieved. Super outdated, uneven floors and located at the end of the bay. There is no lake view. Very disappointing and will not be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Impressed with property will stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay here. The cabin is cute and we loved going out and watching the sunset on the dock. The area is lovely for a nice getaway. It's a walk away from a georgous winery. We will keep in on our list for future visits to the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Oct 2025
We're glad you enjoyed your stay so much. We'd be glad to have you stay with us again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean and comfortable. Perfect for our needs with a lovely view. Many great photo opportunities.Located convenient to places we wanted to see.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Oct 2025
Thank you for the beautiful photo's.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great vacation

Beautiful sights, relaxing atmosphere. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location was superb! The cottage was wonderfully clean and had everything we needed. Even good weather :-)
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy, pleasant and comfortable. Waterfront peaceful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug 2025
We're glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great trip

Nice weekend trip. All went well, the place was very clean and great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stay at Grandma Cottage

Beautiful country. Cottage was perfect, comfortable beds everything we wanted
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very nice place

Enjoyed the stay, very nice little place that me our needs. Ed was EXCELLENT to work with. If going to the area will def book again
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Mar 2020
Glad you enjoyed your stay. We appreciate that you left the place so clean. Floors were swept & vacuumed. Counters & sinks wiped down. Come back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cottage

We really enjoyed our stay! The cottage is so cozy and homey! We would love to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Charming cabin

Charming little cabin to enjoy relaxing and fishing. For a great sandy beach and swimming we went to the local park. It was lovely!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Blind sodus bay

Clean sweet cabin, great location. Love the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Another great stay.

My friends and I had another great stay at Grands Ma's Cabin. Its turned into a yearly visit. Tks again Amy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely spot!

Grandma’s Cottage was even better than the pictures. The location is quiet and beautiful. We were away during the days but the mornings and evenings were calm and we got to see some wildlife, especially many types of birds. The kitchen had everything we needed and the beds were very comfortable. I was worried the window AC wouldn’t be enough but it did the job! We would stay again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug 2025
We're glad to hear that you enjoyed our cottage. We'd be happy to have you come again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Grandmas Cottage is perfect!

Perfect Cozy Cottage with a friendly warm feel! We really enjoyed watching the wildlife on the water straight out the kitchen table. The sitting area was great by the water. The beds were comfy!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Oct 2022
We're happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay. Too bad the water levels were so low this season. The more water, the more wildlife! Maybe we'll see you again sometime.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Just a get away

cozzy, quiet , relaxing had to buy a grill on town because grill that was offerd still had burnt food on it from last time it was used
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 June 2025
We're sorry to hear that the grill was not cleaned properly & we will pass that information on to our cleaner.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
The cabin was as described, very clean and well equipped. We were disappointed that the "back bay" was covered with vegetation and unattractive, and there was no water access, though there was a small beach very close by in a nicer body of water... but not on the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute little comfy cottage

The beds were comfortable, the heat was warm, everything worked and was as described in the listing. Grandma’s cottage was a great little place to rest after being on a fishing charter all day.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Grandma's Cottage 8/2033

A piece of paradise. A quite and low-keyed vacation spot.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

About the host

Hosted by Ed Dodge

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Grandma’s cottage has been in our family for 60+ years. This place is truly an old family cottage. It has been modernized over the years with hot & cold running water, a shower & propane heat. Things it did not have when I stayed there as a child. It was always furnished/decorated with mismatched items handed down from family & friends. That was ok with Grandma. “It’s just a cottage”. That decorating style has carried on throughout the years giving the cottage an eclectic charm.

Why they chose this property

We love our little cottage and the surrounding area. We have chosen to share it as a way to keep it in the family for generations to come. It is maintained and furnished as an owner occupied cottage which will make you feel like an invited guest while our family is away. We hope you enjoy it as much as we have.

What makes this property unique

Surrounded by water and wildlife in a peaceful, friendly neighborhood.

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