Cabin in Cayuga Lake, NY
4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath
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About this cabin rental
Enjoy our two-bedroom rustic cabin just a few minutes from Cornell University and Ithaca College.
Surrounded by magnificent hemlock trees and nestled on the hillside above Lake Cayuga, the cabin also has a shale beachfront and dock with use of the kayaks, canoe, and boathouse.
You can focus on water sports or use the cabin as a base for exploring the spectacular scenery (the gorgeous gorges are just minutes away), wineries, restaurants, colleges, museums, Watkins Glenn activities and other treasures of the area.
Although you are only minutes from all that Ithaca has to offer (including Wegman's!), the cabin is a world apart: you feel as though you are in a treehouse--surrounded by hemlocks and rhododendren. A walk down the hillside brings you to the shale beachfront and access to Ithaca's most stunning asset: 40-mile long, 600+ feet deep, glacier-formed Lake Cayuga.
A big advantage of the cabin is its location on the lake but in Ithaca. Most Cayuga Lake cabins are 20-35 miles away from the Ithaca attractions.
We live in the large house on the property but your parking, entrance, beachfront, etc., are all private, we rarely cross paths with the folks in the cabin. We also rent the main house when we are out of town which can hold 8-10 guests.
Please note that the west shore of the lake in Ithaca is a very steep hillside. So, even though our property is more accessible than some, there are 37 wide railroad tie steps from the cabin parking to the cabin front porch along with a railing.
There are 40 steps from the cabin to the lakeshore.
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Surrounded by magnificent hemlock trees and nestled on the hillside above Lake Cayuga, the cabin also has a shale beachfront and dock with use of the kayaks, canoe, and boathouse.
You can focus on water sports or use the cabin as a base for exploring the spectacular scenery (the gorgeous gorges are just minutes away), wineries, restaurants, colleges, museums, Watkins Glenn activities and other treasures of the area.
Although you are only minutes from all that Ithaca has to offer (including Wegman's!), the cabin is a world apart: you feel as though you are in a treehouse--surrounded by hemlocks and rhododendren. A walk down the hillside brings you to the shale beachfront and access to Ithaca's most stunning asset: 40-mile long, 600+ feet deep, glacier-formed Lake Cayuga.
A big advantage of the cabin is its location on the lake but in Ithaca. Most Cayuga Lake cabins are 20-35 miles away from the Ithaca attractions.
We live in the large house on the property but your parking, entrance, beachfront, etc., are all private, we rarely cross paths with the folks in the cabin. We also rent the main house when we are out of town which can hold 8-10 guests.
Please note that the west shore of the lake in Ithaca is a very steep hillside. So, even though our property is more accessible than some, there are 37 wide railroad tie steps from the cabin parking to the cabin front porch along with a railing.
There are 40 steps from the cabin to the lakeshore.
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Amenities
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Map of Cayuga Lake, NY
Ratings and reviews
Summary of reviewsThe property offers a cozy cabin with lake views, comfortable amenities, and convenient proximity to town. Guests can enjoy peaceful and relaxing stays, with opportunities for kayaking, swimming, and outdoor fires.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jun 2026
Great place! Conveniently located and in a beautiful setting.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jun 2026
We had a great stay early June. The cabin was clean, bright feeling, and spacious for a “cabin”. We came here to hike and enjoy the water. The stairs were not an issue and everything looked well maintained. The water was cold but great for kayaking and a quick dip when you got too hot after sitting on the shale rock beach. My son caught several fish right off of the dock! My husband and I don’t enjoy fishing however we enjoyed sitting on the chairs on the beach and watching him have a good time and looking at the beautiful lake. You can see Cornell in the distance which is really cool and the lake wasn’t busy at all so peaceful! It seemed like every hike we had planned or dinner that we had planned was under 10 minutes away, such a great location and a very nice drive to all of those spots. Thank you so much for a great stay!
10 / 10Outstanding·Jun 2026
We loved the cabin. It was clean and cozy with a well equipped kitchen. It was perfect for our visit!
6 / 10Average·Apr 2026
Stayed for 2 nights.The Good:1. The Host was generous to allow an early check in.2. The place was clean.3. Conveniently located to state parks.The Bad:1. The steps to the cabin were quite treacherous and my son fell. Many of the rotted wood step treads are sloped so your toe is well below your heel: so extra slippery - especially when wet.2. This is not lake front as I've seen on some reviews. It is cabin front because there is a cabin in front of you (the cabin in front is lakefront). This place sits above a garage and its quite weird hearing the garage door go up and down when others use it.3. This place is connected to the cabin in front which I did not prefer. Every VRBO place I've rented at in the past (8 places) was free standing and this is not listed in the description.4. There was little outdoor useable space. Just a small deck.5. There was no internet connection, so we had to use data the whole time.6. The bed was very firm and not that good for support. 7. Low ceilings in the bathroom and 2nd BD. Most of these issues were not present in the VRBO website listing and it was disappointing to discover them.
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Top rated by guests
9.4Outstanding
(159 Ratings)
The property offers a cozy cabin with lake views, comfortable amenities, and convenient proximity to town. Guests can enjoy peaceful and relaxing stays, with opportunities for kayaking, swimming, and outdoor fires.
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