10/10 Excellent
Jonathan H.
12 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Jonathan H.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Entire home
Charming, spacious farmhouse close to village, lake and wedding venues
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Skaneateles, NY
- Skaneateles Lake5 min drive
- Anyela's Vineyards10 min drive
- Otisco Lake37 min drive
- Cortland, NY (CTX-Cortland County)46 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
1st Fl Queen BR
1 Queen Bed
2nd Fl Loft twin+trundle
2 Single Beds
2nd Fl Two Twins BR
2 Single Beds
MBR 2nd Fl
1 Queen Bed
2 bathrooms
1st Fl Full Bath
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer
2nd Fl. Full Bath
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Jetted bathtub · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
About this property
Charming, spacious farmhouse close to village, lake and wedding venues
Beautiful fully-equipped 1840 farmhouse set on 5 private acres overlooking Skaneateles lake. Four bedrooms (one is a loft) and two full baths comfortably accommodate eight. 5 minutes to Skaneateles Marina and Anyela's vineyard. 5-10 minutes to Village, Skaneateles Country Club and other event venues. Robust WiFi, A/C in the bedrooms, large eat-in kitchen, living room w/ smart TV, music room with baby grand piano, large central hall/dining room. Grounds include formal and cutting gardens, two small ponds, a regulation horseshoe pit, three patios with outdoor tables/seating and a Weber gas grill, a fire pit, a small orchard and much more. There is a large lawn for volleyball, wiffleball, frisbee, soccer and croquet (all available/provided). Perfect for families and close friends, as the bedrooms are interconnected by a bathroom and two staircases, one of which is spiral. (This means that to get to the twin bedroom or the loft bedroom, you will need to walk through another bedroom and/or bathroom.)
Quiet, comfortable and beautifully appointed. Room for everyone to enjoy good times together--or to relax privately inside or out, with reading nooks, a music room and multiple gardens and patios.
Pack-and-play available upon request.
Quiet, comfortable and beautifully appointed. Room for everyone to enjoy good times together--or to relax privately inside or out, with reading nooks, a music room and multiple gardens and patios.
Pack-and-play available upon request.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Lake view
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove leftover food and drinks
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Please put used bedsheets in a pillow-case (really helps out the cleaning service). Please put used towels in the tub(s).
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
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
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
About the area
Skaneateles
Skaneateles is home to this holiday home. Harriet Tubman Home and Seward House Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Anyela's Vineyards and Highland Park Golf Club. Kayaking, power boating and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking nearby.
Skaneateles, NY
What's nearby
- Skaneateles Lake - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
- Carpenter Falls - 7 min drive - 6.8 km
- Anyela's Vineyards - 10 min drive - 9.3 km
- Otisco Lake - 37 min drive - 38.1 km
- Syracuse University - 49 min drive - 53.6 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Amber Inn - 28 min drive
- Lakeside Vista - 26 min drive
- Mandana Inn - 4 min drive
- Niles Gourmet Bistro - 15 min drive
- Grammie's Pantry - 30 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
10
Exceptional
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Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
About the host
Hosted by James Howard Mion
Jim and Nancy have owned the Old Salt Road farmhouse since 2007 and prior to 2025 used it only for family gatherings, to lend to friends and to donate its use to charity auctions. Now that Jim is retired, they are seeing what it would be like to offer it as a vacation rental.
They hope guests will enjoy the farmhouse and grounds as much as they have for the last 18 years.
Their primary residence is just outside Princeton, NJ.
They hope guests will enjoy the farmhouse and grounds as much as they have for the last 18 years.
Their primary residence is just outside Princeton, NJ.
Languages:
Spanish
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