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Camp Onondaga Fully Restored Historic Lake Front Cottage

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Cayuga, NY
  • Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Cayuga Lake State Park
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • It's A Wonderful Life Museum
    ‪13 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 8)

downstairs

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

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

About this property

Camp Onondaga Fully Restored Historic Lake Front Cottage

We are proud to offer a fabulous historic lake cottage with a dock on the
North Eastern shores of Cayuga Lake. It is a Saturday to Saturday weekly rental only.
It has been beautifully and lovingly restored and features all
knotty-pine walls and ceilings, hardwood floors, wrap around porch on 3 sides, and new kitchen appliances.
The cottage has two spacious floors:
On the first level is the kitchen and bathroom with shower; as well as a living room-dining area with a full size sofa bed, a single bed, a table with chairs and a tv. There is an angled stairway to go up to the bedroom loft. A slow step by step access with railing. The second level is a large open floor plan loft-style bedroom that has cathedral ceilings and a private deck that overlooks the lake. Sit down, relax, and enjoy the beautiful sunsets or enjoy the view with your morning coffee. The open loft features hand-crafted wood furniture, including one double sized bed, a pair of twin sized bunk beds, and extra folding cot. FREE wi-fi internet service and city water for drinking and cooking.
Cottage also has a Hamilton Beech Flex brew maker ( K cups or ground coffee to brew ), blender, microwave, stainless steel utensils, dishes, glasses, pots & pans; etc. Cook inside on the electric stove or outside on the grill (with a free butane tank already provide).
All you need to bring are your own linens, pillows, towels, paper products, soaps and food. Water shoes are great, especially for children. We have life jackets for the row boat and canoe usage for our guests.
Bring your cell phone or use our phone # for emergency contact.
Enter water using a pool ladder at end of cottage dock or go for a ride in the row boat or canoe or dock your own boat or rental boat there. Sit outside and enjoy a camp fire roasting marsh mellows or just enjoy the beautiful night sky.
Plenty restaurants around for
Breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner or go for a short ride to play mini golf, visit the wineries or to get ice cream. Plenty to do. Brochures supplied for day trips, etc. About 3 miles to the north is Montezuma Refuge, where you can either drive thru with your vehicle or walk along the path to view nature ( deer, turtles, frogs, birds, even bring your dog along for an enjoyable walk with you.
Plenty to do or just relax. The wrap around
porch is perfect for sitting outside, even on a rainy day. Smoking however; is not allowed inside the cottage at any time.
A great place to relax and have a great time.

Property manager

Ann Marie Szaba
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Lake view

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 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: dogs (limit 2 total)
$50 per approved pet
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking outside cottage only

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Remove personal items and take out the rubbish
Return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
50% refund 90-60 days before rental date.No refund less than 60 days prior to rental date.
Rates are set for up to 5 people; $100 charge for each person over the 5. $50 per pet .Pets not allowed on furniture nor inside if wet.
$1250 a week for peak season (June 24-Sept.09) a $100 Discount on 2 week rentals.

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
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Cayuga

Located in Cayuga, this cottage is in a rural area and on a lake. It's A Wonderful Life Museum and Seneca Museum of Waterways and Industry are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Fingerlakes Mall and Waterloo Premium Outlets. Muranda Cheese Company and Seneca Lake Sprayground are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Cayuga, NY

What's nearby

  • Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge - 4 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Montezuma Winery - 7 min drive - 7.5 km
  • New York Chiropractic College - 11 min drive - 12.1 km
  • Cayuga Lake State Park - 13 min drive - 13.9 km
  • It's A Wonderful Life Museum - 13 min drive - 15.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Mark's Pizzeria - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Cafe XIX - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Camp Onondaga Fully Restored Historic Lake Front Cottage pet-friendly?

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

What time is check-in at Camp Onondaga Fully Restored Historic Lake Front Cottage?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Camp Onondaga Fully Restored Historic Lake Front Cottage?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Camp Onondaga Fully Restored Historic Lake Front Cottage located?

Situated on a lake, this cottage is steps from Cayuga Lake and within 3 mi (5 km) of Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Izzo's White Barn Winery. Montezuma Winery and CJS Vineyards are also within 6 miles (10 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. 44 out of 63 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 63 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 63 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 63 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 63 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

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

Thanks for the great stay!

Thanks for the great stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Joseph B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Overall Satisfied

Nice Historical Home with a host who is very nice and always by your side.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brenda W.

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

Amazing views

It was very relaxing. The place was very clean and accurate described. Ann Marie was very nice and very helpful. She willingly shared her knowledge and her grapes and plums as well. The only disappointment was not being able to catch a salmon. One day I will. The place itself is all I expected from a cabin on a lake. And for us the stair climb wasn’t that difficult. Loved the use of the rowboat and canoe.i definitely would stay again. We enjoyed.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Susan H.

We had a wonderful time at the cottage.

Cute, clean, perfect mid-Finger Lakes location. Unbelievable sunsets! Only issue is stairs to bunk room. Pics don’t really give perspective of just how steep they are.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Emily I.

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

Cayuga Lake Bay

This was a good value for the price. I was looking to place to relax and unwind and that happened. The property is rustic. It is on a very fast moving road with trucks going by. Its not really safe to walk along the road. There is walking available a few minutes drive down the road in Cayuga at Harris Park. The host was helpful. The parking is very exact. Make sure you get specific instructions about where to park before you arrive. If you have trouble climbing a ladder, the top floor with a double bed will be very difficult to access.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

sandy a.

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

Just What We Needed

We were looking for a simple home to enjoy the lake and outdoors and local Finger Lakes offerings. The home was clean and has everything you need including an outdoor grill and picnic table on the deck, a small dock and a row boat and canoe that we enjoyed, not to mention lake breezes and gorgeous sunsets. Our adult children had a blast with some of their friends on the water, having a bonfire and visiting local wineries. The home is near Aurora and Skaneatles for local shopping, antiquing and gorgeous views. We spent a lot of time at a park in Aurora which became my running route daily. It was a short drive away. Anne Marie is nearby to give tips and to ask questions like where is the closet Walmart. There is also a small grocery store, dollar store, gas station and laundry mat nearby in Union Springs. The house has interesting history if you appreciate things that are historic. It was fun to stay there with the knowledge of hundreds of years of history happening. We would definitely rent there again.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2022
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Suzannah E., Media, PA

Misleading

The owners were very nice, however, the description is misleading. I asked specifically on the phone before we booked, since the house was located on the North East corner of the lake, if it was shallow, warm and was there seaweed. The owner said no. It was very warm, there was tons of seaweed and algae, the water was murky. We only went in a couple of times. Very disappointing. The house is on a busy truck route and the houses are very close. We had to keep the windows closed at night if the lights were on as hundreds of tiny bugs flew in through the screen towards any light. We enjoyed the area, but the house location was a disappointment for us.

8/10 Good

Thomas A.

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

Lakeside vacation

Loved the access to the boat, beautiful view great location. Bed in loft very comfortable but my dog needed company in living room. Sofa bed not that great but ok. Bathroom bathing a little tight in shower stall, other than that, I had a great time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karl T.

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

Great stay

So rare to find a lake house with a decent yard! Enjoyed the dock and boats and fishing was great for most ... The loft is a climb but the house lacks nothing. Great week vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terri G.

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

Lovely property

Lovely rustic property, great views over lake, very peaceful.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ilya N.

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

Nice cabin on Cayuga

We had a lovely time at the cabin. Swimming in the lake was really great, especially during the really hot summer days. The sunsets are really beautiful on the lake.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

mark s.

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

very nice lakeside cottage

There are many positives to this property, and a couple of negatives, at least with our lifestyle. Positives include the owner (who lives in the house next door). What a delightful person to chat with. We loved the porch, all the chairs available to sit and enjoy the view, the access to a canoe, and the cottage itself. Everything that the owner could control we thouroughly enjoyed. The negative for us (living in rural PA) what the distance from the cottage to the road. The road is the major north-south route on the eastern side of the lake, and even though it was quiet at the cottage 85% of the time, trucks did use the road, and we all know how load some trucks can be. The evenings were very quiet. Early morning you could hear the road becoming more active. Overall a very positive experience. Our dog settled in very nicely and to sum - up the review, yes, we would stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Barbara B.

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

Rustic charm.

Beautiful location. Fit our needs vacationing with our dog. Steps to upstairs too steep for us but staying downstairs worked for our needs.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary P.

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

Great cabin:)

We enjoyed our stay at Camp Onondaga. Everything was perfect! Anne Marie was a wonderful host:) would definitely book again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

marjorie w.

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

Lovely home with views on the lake

AnneMarie was the perfect host! She greeted us when we arrived and gave us an overview of the cottage and general info. We had our daughter and 18 month old granddaughter with us and AnneMarie even brought toys over for her❤️ AnneMarie even lent Eric a fishing pole! She shared the grapes and apples from her yard as well. She was a Wealth of information for places to eat or shop. So very kind ! The cottage was very clean and had everything we needed. We did bring our own linens. Kids will love the loft! Fishing off the dock or on the boat was great. But oh those sunsets!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

4/10 Poor

Judy S., Summerfield, Florida

Liked: Check-in, location

More minuses than pluses for seniors

Minuses - Limited parking, VERY steep stairs to upper floor and balcony, SMALL shower; due to bad weather and flooding prior to our arrival, dock was unavailable for most of our 12 day stay. Pluses - Convenient location but lots of road noise from traffic. Definitely would not recommend for seniors.
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ilya N.

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

Great Cabin on the Finger Lakes

We had a wonderful time at Camp Onondaga! The cabin is clean and well maintained. The stairs to the loft take a little getting used to but eventually you get the hang of it. Swimming in the lake is absolutely wonderful. The lake is shallow where the cabin is located and it gets deeper very gradually. Plus the lake water is fairly warm, so it's easy to get in! I also appreciated that the row boat and canoe were in great shape, which so very rare these days. To top it all off, fishing on the lake is a lot of fun. There are plenty of fish to catch and even observe.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great vacation

We had a Great Lake vacation in this quaint log cabin style house- we will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

4/10 Poor

Drew S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication

Obnoxious

Renter attacked religious preferences and was constantly questioning air conditioner use
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Lori S.

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

Stay at Camp Onondaga

At first it looked small and like it would not be able to accommodate our family. As it turned out, there was plenty of room and the property gave us all we needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Thomas D.

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

Amazing

The location is great. Ann Marie is an amazing host. If you are looking for something to do just ask Ann Marie, she was spot on with all of her recommendations for my family and I. I highly recommend staying here and having Ann Marie be your Host.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Suanne M.

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

Excellent host!

Hard for us as seniors to go upstairs so young 40 couple slept upstairs. We took the down stairs. Air conditioners worked well in 90 degree heat wave. lake view was great! Fishing was fun.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

debra w.

Liked: Check-in

Cute cottage

Easy rental
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

6/10 Okay

Sheena B.

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice stay

While my family and I had a great time, I was a little thrown off when we first arrived. As soon as we got there I was questioned on the amount of people and weather or not I paid the pet fee. We were also informed of a mishap with the oven and was told not to use it. As there were 5 adults and 3 children we had already planned out most of our meals and brought the food we would need to limit shopping trips. After getting settled it took my husband not even a half hour to clean out the oven so that it could be used. My family and I still had a nice time despite those issue.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan E.

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

Peace by the lake

Had a good time and enjoyed the good weather. Enjoyed watching nature and fishing in Cayuga Lake. Very close to various hiking trails and other areas of interest. Row boat, canoe, and paddle boat were in good shape.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

About the host

Hosted by Ann Marie Szaba

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We are renting out our cottage next door for others to enjoy the lake side living as well.









Why they chose this property

Cottage is right next door to the south of us
No lake drop offs ., no rocks, great for swimming .

What makes this property unique

Beautiful serene living with the lake in the back yard.
Go for a swim on a hot day or a boat ride or just drop the line off the dock to fish. or use the ladder at the end of the dock for a swim.
Enjoy the row boat, & canoe....
Cottage has its own dock for your use. .


You are welcome to bring your own boat park it at the cottage dock...

Languages:

English

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