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Lovely Cottage with Lakeside Patio & Dock

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Lakeside porch, access ramp, stone patio, umbrella table, and cushioned chairs
Waterfront fire pit, shallow swimming, and great fishing
Panoview of Little York Lake
Roadside backyard
Soccer field or star gazing just across the road for your use

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 7111.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Homer, NY
  • Upper Little York Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • State University of New York-Cortland
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Greek Peak Mountain Resort
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Cortland, NY (CTX-Cortland County)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Center

1 Queen Bed

Lakeside

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Living room

1 Double Futon

Roadside

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom on first floor

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Lovely Cottage with Lakeside Patio & Dock

This cute 3 bedroom cottage is located within walking distance from the summer home of the Cortland Repertory Theater. The open concept kitchen has new stainless steel appliances with a granite peninsula eating area. The dining room seats 4 with additional seating for 2 at the breakfast counter and 4 more out on the lakeside front patio. The front porch has a handicap ramp with 36 inch wide doors. The living room has a sleeper couch, recliner, internet, LED TV, DVD player, electric fireplace, wine cooler, and a storage place filled with puzzles and board games. The downstairs bathroom has a shower/tub, vanity, toilet, high-efficiency washing machine, and electric dryer. There is a pantry/mudroom at the roadside back door. The upstairs has three bedrooms with knotty pine ceilings. The roadside bedroom is set-up with 2 twin beds and a pack and play. The center room has a queen bed. The lakeside bedroom has a double bed and a twin bed. The front and back bedrooms have window air conditioners (summer season). Heat is controlled by the renter by a thermostat and a propane forced air furnace. There is a front stone patio with chairs, a table, BBQ grill and an umbrella. The lakefront area has a picnic table, a park bench, lakeside chairs, ankle deep lake access and a fire pit. Swimming and fishing are optional and relaxing. The cottage is located 2 miles from Bob's BBQ, 9 miles from SUNY Cortland, and 45 minutes from Cornell, Ithaca College and Syracuse University. Parking is right outside the roadside door. Four ski centers are close by. Highland Forest, Labrador Hollow Unique Nature Center and Lime Hollow Nature Center are nearby and offer great year round hiking and cross country skiing.

Property manager

Richard and Ethanie Holl
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 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

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
The well and septic system will clog if improper material is flushed. DO NOT FLUSH anything except human waste and toilet paper.
The owners are not responsible for any accidents, injuries or illness that occurs while on the premises or facilities.
There is no daily housekeeping service. Bring your own beach towels for use at the lake.

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
Long-term renters welcome
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
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 first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Homer

Located in Homer, this cottage is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Skaneateles Lake and Summer Hill State Forest, while Cortland Country Music Park and Campground and 1890 House Museum are cultural highlights. Take in the nearby slopes with snowboarding and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as snowmobiling.
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Homer, NY

What's nearby

  • Upper Little York Lake - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Cortland Country Music Park and Campground - 13 min drive - 12.5 km
  • State University of New York-Cortland - 14 min drive - 13.7 km
  • Greek Peak Mountain Resort - 28 min drive - 25.7 km
  • Cascades Indoor Waterpark - 28 min drive - 28.6 km

Getting around

  • Cortland, NY (CTX-Cortland County) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Super Cream Dairy Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Homer Hops Brewing - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Hobeau's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Dasher's Corner Pub - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Bob's Barbeque - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lovely Cottage with Lakeside Patio & Dock pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Lovely Cottage with Lakeside Patio & Dock?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lovely Cottage with Lakeside Patio & Dock?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lovely Cottage with Lakeside Patio & Dock located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Upper Little York Lake and Dwyer Memorial Park. Song Mountain Resort and Homer Center for the Arts are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chad A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great spot
Beautiful getaway spot.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Therese

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great communication! Cozy cabin with everything we needed! Beautiful lake view.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawn S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved it, will definitely revisit
It Was clean and exactly as described, location was excellent for what we wanted. Close enough to town for convenience, but far enough to be away from any crowds.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Exceeded expectations
This property exceeded our expectations. It is larger than appears in the pictures. The sunporch is fabulous. Despite cool temperatures and rainy, windy weather we fished, went in the water, had bonfires and s'mores. It is a great area to walk and a lovely path to the lake and dock. Just what we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacob D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Short Summer Getaway and a Show
Beautiful cottage on the lake, clean and in great condition. My wife and I enjoyed our stay and will likely return with the family next summer. Easy access into the water allowed us to take a couple of the tubes out onto the lake. So relaxing. We felt like we had the lake to ourselves. The water is very clean and refreshing. We also enjoyed fishing from the shore and dock and caught a bunch of nice sized blue gills. Looking forward to catching some bass or perch next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
This cottage was a wonderful island of calm during a busy weekend in the area for a family wedding. I can’t say enough good things. Our four kids (ages 6-13) loved it too. Fishing in the crystal clear lake was a particular hit. We hope to be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
2 days away
Great location. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kerry R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great family vacation
The cabin was updated, clean and well maintained. The owners were available for any questions. We all had a great time fishing and swimming right off the dock.The park at the end of the lake was such a a gem. We walked around, played on the playground and found another fishing spot on another pond. The park has a cool little splash pool. We went to the farmers market just down the road that had a great selection of local fruits and vegetables.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judith M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tranquil
Beautiful views!
Stayed 20 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jayme M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great cabin on the lake
I could have sat on the back porch and read for days. For a small cabin, there were plenty of sleeping options. We would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A great getaway
Cozy place, perfect for the kids to fish, nice porch with a view of the beautiful lake, well equiped and friendly environment. Thank you very much!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aimee E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Lake Get Away
This cottage was exactly as described, easy to find, fantastic location!!! Easy communication with owners that live next door. They totally respected our privacy but were readily available for any info we needed. CAN NOT wait to book again!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerry K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful cottage
Beautiful cottage on the lake great fishing caught a few large mouth bass and went and saw a concert at the cidery amazing place cant wait to book it again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Baseball and R&R
Loved everything about our stay! Went up for a baseball tournament, but wanted to stay for everything else. The cottage was fantastic, views perfect and loved, absolutely loved the towns of Preble, Homer and Cortland. We were fortunate enough to get to enjoy the fire pit for S’mores, the lake for fishing and had PERFECT weather for windows open and cool breezes! The owners are wonderful people and willing to go above and beyond to ensure your stay is a great one! Take your hiking shoes, fishing rods, Kayaks and leave your worries at home.!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely lakefront cottage!
Exactly what we expected based on listing and reviews. Perfect little spot.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erica C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Hidden Gem
I loved my stay at this property. It was accurately described in the listing and had everything we needed and more. We met the owners when we checked in and they were very friendly. We will be staying again next year if we make another trip to Cortland.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Merissa J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing Getaway
The property was clean and welcoming =) Loved the games and DVDs for our 5 year old to play/watch before bed. Having easy access to lake was amazing - fishing, roasting s'mores - just a relaxing time with family. Took a walk around the lake and just up the road was a nice playground our daughter had a blast on. Also just up the road - the "Cortland Repertory Theatre" looked really interesting. Next time I would look to see if they have anything going on while we were there. Highly recommend - We had such a nice time.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yang L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything one needs
We went up for a weekend to the Finger Lakes region and to see the 2024 solar eclipse. In early April, it still gets a bit cold at night, but the host made sure the place would be warm, with a heater in every room and an electric blanket for every bed. The place has all the amenities one requires, and the location is fantastic, close enough to major highways but quiet enough for a peaceful getaway. We also enjoyed the vast DVD collection at the place, having a movie night with hot chocolates. We will return again next time we are in the area!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Cottage
We had a great stay to celebrate my daughter’s birthday and Easter. The cottage is in a great location and has a beautiful view of the lake. Although we didnt need to use a lot of the things the cottage is equipped with everything you need for your stay. From pots, dishes, to garbage bags. The hosts are very accommodating a d accessible. Anytime I needed to contact them they got right back to me. I would definitely stay again and recommend staying there.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Last minute excursion
This is a nice, quiet lakeside cabin. Unfortunately, the weather didn’t get the memo that it was springtime. We spent most of our days exploring the Finger Lakes. One of our favorite finds was Dashers, a pub in the nearby town of Homer. Overall, a great cabin for a quick getaway.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Nancy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to be away from the hustle bustle of Ithaca
Hosts (who live right next door) were very pleasant and welcoming. Helped us fix our WiFi issue right away and gave us a great dinner recomendation (Dashers in Homer). The house is a little rustic but clean and with a nice updated kitchen area. Just two of us stayed so it was probably a bigger rental than we needed, but nice to have lots of space to relax in. The weather (another rainy weekend!!!) prevented us from using much of the outdoor space/lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Semra K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy, well stocked, immaculate, view of lake
We drove up from NC to visit relative in nursing home. Hotel prices were off the charts. Found Richard’s place on Little York Lake. Beautiful enclosed porch with view of lake. There is access to the lake and fire pit but it rained the whole time we were there so maybe we can enjoy the lake features more on next visit. Entrance had ramp so we could bring grandma over for a nice lunch. Bedrooms are up a steep but solid staircase so people should keep that in mind. Beds were comfortable. Bedding supply was adequate. There is a fold out couch on main floor so aunty with arthritis slept down there. Of course that’s not as comfortable as a bed. There is only one bathroom so you have to come downstairs if you get up at night to use bathroom. Kitchen is completely stocked, great fridge. Some utensils should be replaced. Host provided tea and coffee maker and kettle but bring your own coffee. Host lists smart TV but it is not connected to WiFi and DVD player is temperamental. There is strong WiFi connection so plan on watching things on your laptop. Location right off Rte 281 gives easy access to everything. There is the Plantation nursery with tons of gardening items just down the road. Relatively new gift shop near the high school on 281, Anderson’s farm has the best apples and they make a tasty 17 year old cheese. Cortland restaurants are a short drive away. Looking forward to the next stay. Hosts were responsive and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alison M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing Weekend Place
We had a great stay here. The cottage was incredibly clean, fully stocked and exactly as described in the listing. We enjoyed hanging by the firepit overlooking the lake and the indoor fireplaces were such a nice touch while relaxing indoors. We were able to meet the owners who are so lovely. It’s obvious they want you to feel comfortable during your visit. We will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brittney P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful lakeside cabin
Stayed here with my husband and our infant daughter for our anniversary. Property is right on the lake and easy to find. It was clean and the hosts were kind. Overall beautiful place to stay and we would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice retreat
Very clean ,cute cottage ,hosts were ,helpful and hospitable . Not having a bathroom upstairs was a bit of a challenge. Especially since my husband is disabled ,and wears a leg brace that he removes at night . Also, not having cable television was tough. All in all a pleasant stay and would recommend it .
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

About the host

Hosted by Richard and Ethanie Holl

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Our family's summer house is right next door to your rental cottage. You have access to our family's mowed field across the road. Use this field for evening star gazing or daytime athletic activities. We are season ticket holders for the Cortland Repertory Theater just a few minutes walk away, so ask us about play reviews and show times.

Why they chose this property

We recently, fully remodeled this cottage after we purchased it. It became available to us as it adjoins our summer home's north property line. We enjoy the lake so much, and we know you will too!

What makes this property unique

Location, location, and parking. No lengthy walk or, stairs to climb to unload. Pull in, carry in, and start relaxin'.....

Languages:

English

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests