Lakefront cottage with private deck and dock, amazing porch with sunset views

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Living room looking out over porch to lake

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5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

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Parking available
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Fireplace
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Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Hector, NY

Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards
‪13 min walk‬
Watkins Glen State Park
‪17 min drive‬
Glenora Wine Cellars
‪28 min drive‬
Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional)
‪52 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

3 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Vacation lakefront cabin in the midst of the Seneca Lake Wine Trail with a private beach and dock in a wooded setting. Located in Hector, NY, just eight miles north of Watkins Glen, on the east side of Seneca Lake. This four bedroom, plus detached bunkhouse, easily sleeps 8 people spring, summer and fall. This home features an amazing 600+ sq. ft. deck with beautiful lake and sunset views. The private beach, dock and canoe are steps away in front of the house. The living space and one bedroom and bathroom are on the main floor. There are two bedrooms upstairs and a newly renovated master bedroom and bathroom downstairs. There is also a detached room with double bunk beds. This is a great location for families with children or for a reunion with friends.

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Robyn Howard-Anderson

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Rentals in July and August require a four night mi

Please no more than 7 people - only 2 bathrooms.

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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 and a deadlock

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A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Hector

Located in Hector, this cottage is on the beach. Hector Wine Company and Leidenfrost Vineyards are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Watkins Glen State Park and Lodi Point State Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Watkins Glen International. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails.

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Hector, NY

What's nearby

Hector Wine Company - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Sheldrake Point Seneca Lake Tasting Room - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Watkins Glen State Park - 17 min drive - 16.5 km
Glenora Wine Cellars - 28 min drive - 30.2 km

Getting around

Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

‪Glenora Wine Cellars - ‬29 min drive
‪Classic Cafe - ‬36 min drive
‪Scale House Brewery - ‬4 min drive
‪Toni's Diner - ‬4 min drive
‪Grist Iron Brewing Company - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakefront cottage with private deck and dock, amazing porch with sunset views pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Lakefront cottage with private deck and dock, amazing porch with sunset views?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lakefront cottage with private deck and dock, amazing porch with sunset views?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lakefront cottage with private deck and dock, amazing porch with sunset views located?

Situated on the beach, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Leidenfrost Vineyards and Hector Wine Company. Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards and Sheldrake Point Seneca Lake Tasting Room are also within 1 mile (2 km).

9.6

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Denise W.

3 November 2024

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

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brad C.

20 October 2024

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

Great home base for the region

It was exactly as advertised, very clean, with good instructions, and well located. The view and dock are AMAZING! Highly recommend!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carrie O.

22 September 2024

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

Beautiful lake front property

This house was perfect for our group of 4 friends. We enjoyed sitting on the covered deck overlooking the lake, watching the sunset and listening to the acorns bang off of the roof. We even got serenaded by a screech owl. We would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a peaceful retreat.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen O.

8 September 2024

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

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ms. Beth's AWESOME Classroom

29 August 2024

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

Great for a large family!

Amazing view! Plenty of room for 6 people. Great communication from the owner. Only thing I think people need to know is how long and steep the stairs to the lake are.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

N. M.

1 August 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Nice Stay

We recently stayed at this beautiful house with our two kids. First off, I want to say that the house was clean and spacious, and the kitchen was well-stocked. The water is crystal clear, the deck was beautiful, and the views were amazing. The hosts were friendly and very responsive. That being said, here are a few things I wish I had known before booking: Mobility Issues: If you are traveling with people who have mobility issues, this isn't the place for you. To get to the water, you need to go down a lot of stairs (deck to yard, then yard to water). We traveled with two people who couldn't really do stairs, so they enjoyed the water from afar. Essentials: Bring foil, plastic wrap, and ziplock bags. The nearest grocery store is 20+ minutes away, so it's a 40+ minute trip if you forget essentials. Water Supply: It's not until after you book, and it's too late to cancel, that you are given vital information about spacing showers 15-30 minutes apart. Water supply must be an issue because I was awoken from a rare opportunity to nap with multiple calls and an email about the water running for 21 minutes. We later found that a toilet was running. Although they were nice about it, I was off-put by the calls and heavy monitoring. No Beach: The dock is lovely, but there is no beach, no grass, or sand. You walk down 25+ steps directly to the dock and jump into the water from there (or use the handy ladder provided). I highly recommend water shoes as the water is rocky. Thankfully

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

6 July 2024

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

Beautiful location

It was the perfect cottage for our family group with lots of discrete space for sleeping and socializing. The 2nd floor porch overlooking the lake is as nice as I have ever been on - anywhere. The best thing about this property is the owner. She is extremely responsive to problems that arise.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

joann v.

22 June 2024

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

Great location!

Gorgeous view, nice dock to sit down by the water. The house was clean and had everything we needed.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jane V.

30 October 2023

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

Girls getaway

This trip was planned as a girls getaway to surprise our daughter (who has three sons) coming up from Florida for a long weekend. We had such a fun time we decided to make it a yearly tradition. The house held all 8 of us comfortably, in a beautiful setting right on Seneca Lake, offering a beautiful display of Gods creation from either of the two decks. LOTS of laughter & love!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Margie D.

27 August 2023

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

Hector NY

The view is amazing…

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol S.

15 August 2023

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

Family Reunion

We were so happy with everything about this property. The location is beautiful, and the house was very clean. We spent so much time on the deck and on the dock. The view is amazing, and the area was so quiet and peaceful. We had family in from California for our reunion who had their own rentals. They loved the area. We would definitely return.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Sandra C., Rochester NY

5 August 2023

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

Great week!

We really enjoyed the cottage - there were 7 people for a family vacation trip. More than enough room to be together/have some privacy if desired. The cottage was well equipped, and perfect for our group. The only negative is the road/driveway in. The property shares an entrance road with the neighbors, and they have made it a very sharp 90 deg corner with large rocks, signs, tree stumps so that turning that final corner while towing a boat is incredibly challenging. The neighbors recommended asking the owners to widen the other side of driveway at the top

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon K.

30 July 2023

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

Family getaway

This is the second time we stayed here and had a great time! We had a boat this time and thoroughly enjoyed the water. Just a couple of suggestions: ceiling fans on that wonderful back deck would help keep the bugs away at night when we were playing cards and board games. We spent almost all of our time on that deck. Mattresses on the second floor were very soft and didn't offer much support for the adults that slept up there. We cooked pretty lavish meals and the oven didn't want to heat up a couple of times. Turning it off and on several times helped. Overall a very positive experience!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy M., Raritan

23 July 2023

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

Beautiful view, comfortable home

We had a great time at this property! The layout allowed for one couple on each floor, which was very nice. The house is very well equipped and furnished very comfortably. We spent most of the time on the spacious deck and on the dock as it was very humid and the A/C never really cooled off the upper and lower floors. Once the humidity broke, it was very comfortable. We would definitely visit again!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Steph M.

16 July 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Wonderful views

The view was wonderful and communication with the owners was prompt. The kitchen was well stocked. Wasnt thrilled with the street access as it was a long steep hill and we were unable to walk anywhere. There were a few things in need of repair such as the railing on the bunk bed and some windows that either wouldnt open or were missing screens and we found a few cockroaches in the bedrooms on the main floor as well as the lower bedroom.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kurt/Heidi G.

1 July 2023

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

Very Nice, Though Not Ideal For a Boat

Not fancy, but a nice house for 4 adults and 2-4 kids. Very, very clean. We loved the fact that linens, towels, soaps, etc. were provided - very handy. Close to many wineries. Just think twice if you are planning to bring a boat - tie up facilities are minimal, but far more important, getting into the driveway with a boat in tow is nearly impossible.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Kelly A.

23 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

No Full Disclosure

We booked this VRBO based on the listing and the sterling reviews. Our actual experience was much less than acceptable. Two days prior to our arrival we were advised that the house had an old septic system and on well water as opposed to a public sewage/water system. They further recommended we space our showers 15-30 minutes apart. At that time it was too late for us to cancel this reservation and get any refund. The four of us were therefore careful to minimize our water use. On day 2 the water heater failed as one of us tried to take an evening shower. The absentee owner had us troubleshoot the boiler system. The gas boiler “re-lit” that evening, but failed again the next day. The showstopper was when we were unable to flush the toilet or wash our hands due to lack of water flow after only 3 people flushed toilets within 30 minutes. This happened on multiple occasions. We didn’t notify the owner concerning the water shortage as we concluded they already knew about the problem as they had already cautioned us 2 days before check-in that they had a water problem. The owner’s response was as follows: “It is an old house in a rural area and the private well is dependent on the amount of rain in the area and usage. Sometimes people have no problems at all but we try to warn them just in case.” All four of us were extremely dissatisfied. Had we realized that there was insufficient water for basic hygiene requirements then we would have stayed elsewhere.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie E.

28 May 2023

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

graduation

clean and comfortable. beautiful accommodations. attentive hosts.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Celeste W.

24 May 2023

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

Perfect Lakeside House

The house had everything we needed and is clean and in excellent condition. Any questions we had prior to arrival were quickly answered by Robyn. There was plenty of space for 6 adults. We didn't use the bunk house, but took a look at it. It's a really nice addition of space it's well designed with a full mattress on the lower bunk. The back deck was perfect for sitting out at night to see the sunset and relax to the sound of the water. We were relatively close to Corning, Ithaca and Watkins Glen so seeing the sights was easy.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christa J., Hilliard, Ohio

14 November 2022

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

Great house and location

Stayed with family (8 of us total) and we had plenty of room. They views are beautiful and the outdoor space is well done. Excellent location close to tons of vineyards and breweries and amazing hiking. We would definitely stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bret B.

3 October 2022

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

Wonderful place

Great communication with owners and a wonderful property. Pictures do not do it justice. Beautiful deck views and dock views. Will rent again.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elaine N., Hope, NJ

23 September 2022

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

Wonderful!

A lovely property in a beautiful location. We loved having dinner on the deck while watching gorgeous sunsets. Nice and clean with plenty of room and a well-stocked kitchen.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

6 September 2022

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

Comfortable and beautiful

Very comfortable cottage in a beautiful location. It has everything we needed for a relaxing stay. We loved the access to the lake and the gorgeous view from the porch. Thank you!

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Megan C., Oxford, PA

3 September 2022

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

Great location. Beautiful lakeside views.

Wonderful time. The dock and deck made for a great time. Hope to come back next year.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jackie G., New York

2 August 2022

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

Perfect!

A gorgeous property! We sat on the deck that overlooks the lake for hours. We encountered no bugs at night, so watched the sunset from the deck every night. Our only issue was that the outlets in the lower bedroom didn't work, so we had no bedside lamps. Some light bulbs were out too. The lack of A/C downstairs was okay. The water was clear for swimming, and the dock was great. A very quiet and peaceful place!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

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5 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

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2 bathrooms

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