ERA Team VP Real Estate & Vacation Rentals in New York

“Great Lake front home. Clean and quaint. Beautiful sunrises. Plenty of seating. Loved the kayak and canoe availability. Quiet and peaceful. The only downfall was the Parking. Directly on a busy road with not much space to maneuver. We did have a wonderful stay!”

“Cute little house, just what we were needing for a far getaway to experience Chautauqua.”

“The house is lovely and the dock made a perfect place to watch the Perseid meteor showers. Close to a main road, but the lake-facing front of the house was not that noisy and, at least mid-week, the lake itself is comparatively quite. The location makes Chautauqua easily accessible, and there are very good restaurants both on campus and off. We did a bit of kayaking, but no swimming - the lake is fairly full of Elodea and the duck population makes one a bit gun-shy of duck-itch. That said, the eagles and ospreys kept us entertained. The open-air (but with a roof) front patio/porch was great for conversations or reading. I was disappointed not to find a coffee maker (there is a Keurig; bring your own pods) so I purchased a Bodum and donated it to the cottage.”

“We had high expectations based on the listing photos and price point. Overall, we had a nice stay and the home had everything we needed, but it does show much more wear than the photos suggest, which appear to be from the initial renovation. The kitchen was nice and well equipped, and we enjoyed the private dock. If bringing a boat, be aware there are no cleats to tie off to. We ended up pulling the boat out each night. We found the Bemus Point boat launch worked well for us. A few things we would have appreciated knowing: the bedrooms have curtains rather than doors, so privacy is limited; there is no AC in the second bedroom, although fans were provided, it was hot; and the water has a very strong unpleasant smell. The host was helpful and responsive when we had questions, and the neighbors were very friendly. Once we got past our initial impression, we settled in and enjoyed our stay. We also enjoyed the small touches throughout the home that shared some of the property’s history”

“Thanks for a great week in Chautauqua. We loved being there.”