Heron House: \"A Lakeside Playground on the Shores of Seneca Lake\"
About this cottage rental
Nestled in Fayette, this lovely cottage for $298 per night is a great option for your next trip. Nestled on a quiet road overlooking Seneca Lake you can find The Heron House. This home was built with comfort and relaxation in mind. So leave your worries at the door as you enter this stunning home. Beautifully decorated from top to bottom, this home is sure to meet all of your needs. Beyond the foyer is a quaint office space and first floor bathroom. The open dining/living area feature eight foot high sliding glass doors with picturesque views of the lake. An updated kitchen provides ample cooking and gathering space to entertain with family and friends. You can unwind on the couch next to the working electric fireplace or step out onto your deck and enjoy an evening night-cap as you overlook the cascading hills on the Finger Lakes. After the sun sets, head inside to the homes 4 bedrooms. The first bedroom is located just off the living area and offers a Queen bed and a television. Upstairs you will find 3 additional bedrooms and a full bath with tub/shower combo. The Master bedroom features a King size bed, a sitting area with 42" flat screen TV and queen sleeper sofa, and panoramic views of the lake. Outside the kids will love the "Pirate Ship", a two tiered, 15 foot long wooden replica, complete with gangplank and steering wheel. On your walk down to the water you pass under a large gazebo to a gradual, 110' length of beach complete with wooden patio area under an overhanging tree. Fish at the end of the boat dock or relax and watch the waves wash across the lake. The lake bottom is almost entirely free of rocks and is shallow enough for children to swim. Heron House is located in the heart of the Seneca Lake Wine Trail, directly across Seneca Lake from Hobart and William Smith Colleges. It is less than a ten minute drive to downtown Geneva, Wegman's Grocery, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva on the Lake, and the Belhurst Castle. Heron House is also less than a twenty minute drive to the Del Lago Resort & Casino, Waterloo Premium Outlets and four public golf courses; a twenty-five minute drive to the Finger Lakes Drive-In Movie Theater; and a thirty-five minute drive to the Finger Lakes Racino. RR Tracks run alongside Edgewood Drive. Trains go approximately 10-15 mph, about 2 times per week. ** This property is closely monitored for responsible renting and must abide by the Town of Fayette Rental Guidelines. Heron House adheres to strict occupancy policies. Parties, events and unregistered guests are prohibited. Occupancy: This property is closely monitored for responsible renting. The maximum occupancy of each home is the number of guests allowed on the premises at any given time. This includes both day and overnight guests. Note: Smoking is not allowed in any rental property. Homes are not handicap accessible, unless stated in description. Where pets are allowed it is indicated. Otherwise, pets are not allowed. Homes are not guaranteed allergen-free, even those that do not allow pets. Docking capabilities may vary based on current water levels. Docking is not guaranteed if water levels are low and/or high due to seasonal weather and climate changes. * Outdoor amenities, including furniture/ watercraft/ fire pits are not available between October 15 - May 15 *
Amenities
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Map of Fayette, NY
Reviews
4.6/5.0
Outstanding(26 Reviews)
3.0
Stayed with family for the “it’s a wonderful life” festival. Nice location 15 mins from scenca falls. House slightly dirty, ants, mouse droppings. But to be expected that far in the country! Would recommend the festival!!
4.0
Overall property was okay. Beautiful view! House needs some TLC. It leans toward the lake, beds too soft, better cleaning (spiders), house smells musty.
5.0
Heron house offers gorgeous sunsets, beautiful mornings and lots of watery fun on a little beach. You’ll also enjoy walking on the country roads nearby and many other fresh air activities. The kitchen is big enough for many people to crowd into to make a communal meal. The yard is completely fenced so our dogs were able to stay confined and safe. We had a fabulous visit.
5.0
The Heron House was great! Well represented on the website. We will really miss the incredible sunsets every night!
3.0
Nice location, quiet nook in residential area. House is arranged nicely, but needs update/renovation like screens had some holes, shower head on first floor bathroom not functioning. Also listing prior to booking should indicate strict policy for “day” guests, as max occupancy listed as 8 includes day guests that the rental company needs full disclosure of total number of day guests, their names/ ages, date and time of their visit; I think a bit over intrusive to say the least- took the fun out of just trying to have a relaxing time with family members.
6.0
Nice location, quiet nook in residential area. House is arranged nicely, but needs update/renovation like screens had some holes, shower head on first floor bathroom not functioning. Also listing prior to booking should indicate strict policy for “day” guests, as max occupancy listed as 8 includes day guests that the rental company needs full disclosure of total number of day guests, their names/ ages, date and time of their visit; I think a bit over intrusive to say the least- took the fun out of just trying to have a relaxing time with family members.
3.0
Quaint quiet house in lake
Nice location, quiet nook in residential area. House is arranged nicely, but needs update/renovation like screens had some holes, shower head on first floor bathroom not functioning. Also listing prior to booking should indicate strict policy for “day” guests, as max occupancy listed as 8 includes day guests that the rental company needs full disclosure of total number of day guests, their names/ ages, date and time of their visit; I think a bit over intrusive to say the least- took the fun out of just trying to have a relaxing time with family members.
5.0
What a beautiful house right on the lake! Conveniently located in Geneva near restaurants and wineries, myself and a group of friends with dogs really enjoyed staying here and would highly recommend!
10.0
What a beautiful house right on the lake! Conveniently located in Geneva near restaurants and wineries, myself and a group of friends with dogs really enjoyed staying here and would highly recommend!
5.0
Awesome House and Location
What a beautiful house right on the lake! Conveniently located in Geneva near restaurants and wineries, myself and a group of friends with dogs really enjoyed staying here and would highly recommend!
4.0
Sitting on the deck overlooking Seneca Lake was very relaxing. Having a glass of wine from one of the local wineries and watching the sunset added to that relaxation.
Heron House met all our expectations: right on the lake, access to the local wineries and breweries, and the restaurants in Geneva.
Our only complaints: Edgewood Drive is a private road. Once you leave the highway you need to dodge potholes until you get to the house. The kitchen is huge with loads of cabinets. The only drawback is that the kitchen counter is ceramic tile and in need of replacement.
This was our 1st family vacation since COVID-19 and our our 1st visit to the Finger Lakes region. We enjoyed every moment.
4.0
Great vacation
Sitting on the deck overlooking Seneca Lake was very relaxing. Having a glass of wine from one of the local wineries and watching the sunset added to that relaxation.
Heron House met all our expectations: right on the lake, access to the local wineries and breweries, and the restaurants in Geneva.
Our only complaints: Edgewood Drive is a private road. Once you leave the highway you need to dodge potholes until you get to the house. The kitchen is huge with loads of cabinets. The only drawback is that the kitchen counter is ceramic tile and in need of replacement.
This was our 1st family vacation since COVID-19 and our our 1st visit to the Finger Lakes region. We enjoyed every moment.
5.0
Great place for a getaway weekend in wine country!
5.0
We came here for my mother in law's birthday weekend and it was a beautiful and relaxing spot right on the water to relax and wine. Definitely need serious bug spray, but 1000% worth it!
5.0
This property was great for our family and pup.
The views of the lake are fantastic. Very clean.
There is a gas grill available next to the deck and a fire pit for S’mores in the yard by the play structure. The yard has wire fencing all the way around so it was perfect for our small dog to safely be outside with us. Lots of outdoor seating on the deck. Kitchen is fully stocked with everything you might need for preparing family dinners. Thank you Finger Lakes Premier Properties!
5.0
Perfect weekend getaway
We came here for my mother in law's birthday weekend and it was a beautiful and relaxing spot right on the water to relax and wine. Definitely need serious bug spray, but 1000% worth it!
5.0
Perfect family stay for HWS grad
This property was great for our family and pup.
The views of the lake are fantastic. Very clean.
There is a gas grill available next to the deck and a fire pit for S’mores in the yard by the play structure. The yard has wire fencing all the way around so it was perfect for our small dog to safely be outside with us. Lots of outdoor seating on the deck. Kitchen is fully stocked with everything you might need for preparing family dinners. Thank you Finger Lakes Premier Properties!
5.0
Beautiful lakefront home. Clean and well kept. Plenty of parking. Nice area for running or walking. Spacious deck with wonderful sunset views. Plenty of nearby restaurants. We recommend highly.
5.0
Great place
Great place for a getaway weekend in wine country!
5.0
Great Property
Beautiful lakefront home. Clean and well kept. Plenty of parking. Nice area for running or walking. Spacious deck with wonderful sunset views. Plenty of nearby restaurants. We recommend highly.
5.0
This was a great house. The photos in the listing do it justice. Nice layout, and great spaces. Very nicely decorated, and well-maintained. Looking west across the lake from the deck (and the master nedroom upstairs) is fantastic in the afternoon and evening! The yard is a little smaller than anticipated, but we were not looking for lawn space on our trip. Also, the local road in from the main road is long, and bumpy. And GPS will tell you you have arrived when the house is still nowhere to be seen. At that point, there is still a very short hairpin turn over train tracks that then doubles back in the opposite direction before you get to the house. A little tough to figure out in the dark, but in daylight should not be a problem. Wifi is very strong, and Roku on the TV in the living room allowed all the streaming video you might need. Access to the beach is a steep climb down. We didn't need it on our trip because we traveled with our older dog, so it wasnt a concern. We would love to stay here again!
5.0
Beautiful house tucked away, offering fantastic views
This was a great house. The photos in the listing do it justice. Nice layout, and great spaces. Very nicely decorated, and well-maintained. Looking west across the lake from the deck (and the master nedroom upstairs) is fantastic in the afternoon and evening! The yard is a little smaller than anticipated, but we were not looking for lawn space on our trip. Also, the local road in from the main road is long, and bumpy. And GPS will tell you you have arrived when the house is still nowhere to be seen. At that point, there is still a very short hairpin turn over train tracks that then doubles back in the opposite direction before you get to the house. A little tough to figure out in the dark, but in daylight should not be a problem. Wifi is very strong, and Roku on the TV in the living room allowed all the streaming video you might need. Access to the beach is a steep climb down. We didn't need it on our trip because we traveled with our older dog, so it wasnt a concern. We would love to stay here again!
5.0
The Lakehouse had everything we needed to enjoy the water and outdoors and was very clean and comfortable inside. Definitely a steep climb to get down to the beach but otherwise it was perfect. The kitchen was fully stocked with everything you need for cooking and serving large group meals.
5.0
Amazing view of the lake!! Everything we expected and more. Great location easy to get to Seneca Lake, Cayuga and Ithaca.Had a great time didn't want to come home.
5.0
Great house!
The Lakehouse had everything we needed to enjoy the water and outdoors and was very clean and comfortable inside. Definitely a steep climb to get down to the beach but otherwise it was perfect. The kitchen was fully stocked with everything you need for cooking and serving large group meals.
5.0
Awesome Long Weekend
Amazing view of the lake!! Everything we expected and more. Great location easy to get to Seneca Lake, Cayuga and Ithaca.
Had a great time didn't want to come home.
5.0
We loved our stay. House was in a great location, clean, plenty of room, air conditioners worked great for warm days, kitchen had everything we needed, view from deck was amazing, we really enjoyed using the kayak, paddle board and paddle boat, we fished off the dock and relaxed by the fire pit at night. Short distance to town, wineries and waterfalls. Would highly recommend.
5.0
Family Vacation
We loved our stay. House was in a great location, clean, plenty of room, air conditioners worked great for warm days, kitchen had everything we needed, view from deck was amazing, we really enjoyed using the kayak, paddle board and paddle boat, we fished off the dock and relaxed by the fire pit at night. Short distance to town, wineries and waterfalls. Would highly recommend.
5.0
Quick escape
Perfect place for a quick weekend escape. Great views.
4.0
Girls weekend
House was great but it is advertised as having a/c but only had window units and they did not cool very well. Other than that we were very happy with our stay
5.0
We loved the Heron House! It was beautiful with a beautiful view and everything was very clean!
Easy and fun!
5.0
July 2017 Stay
Heron House has a spectacular view! We loved the amenities, such as the pirate ship, paddle board, peddle boat, rafts, and the kayak. The stairs are quite steep, but it's still a family friendly home. We would definitely return!
5.0
April 2017 Stay
Just love this place, not perfect but has charm.
It's ideally located on the east of the lake.
5.0
August 2017 Stay
We had a wonderful time at this centrally-located cottage with a fabulous lake view and access. We had 4 adults and a 7-year old and everybody was happy! Huge kitchen, spacious deck, outdoor gas grill, great hammock, what else do you need?
5.0
Beautiful lakeside stay!
Stayed here with my wife in the fall. Clean house with lots of room. Amazing, beautiful lake views. Enjoyed dining on the deck and visiting the nearby wineries and breweries as well as he fire pit on the beach. Very enjoyable stay and can't wait to come back again next year!
5.0
Perfect Lake Getaway
My wife and I had a had a great weekend stay. The house was clean and exactly as we expected it. The deck was great for dining and the sunset views were spectacular! The lake front was conducive to lounging or swimming and the dock was perfect for my level of fishing. The proximity to Geneva made it easy to run into town to grocery shop or explore. We will definitely be back.
2.0
Don't Waste Your Money
You are paying for the views!! Plain and simple!
The house itself needs a lot of cosmetic updates, from ripped screens, falling curtain rods, dirty, old windows, and a nasty smelling basement where the laundry room is located. The kitchen needs a complete cleanse, and ant service. The carpets are so dirty we could not walk around barefoot without having filthy feet.
Getting to the mediocre beach area is quite nerve wracking because of the extremely steep metal stairs that are not shown in pictures. The gate to the stairs never stayed latched, and the children's play area was 5 feet away from a deadly fall. Not a child friendly vacation home. If i wasn't worrying about my child falling down the stairs, I was worried about him falling through the wooden slats on the deck.
As far a the beach, it would have been decent if there weren't bottle caps, cigarette butts and a homemade bonfire remnants all over. Also, it would have been nice to have working steps on the end of the dock that were on the bottom of the lake during our stay, but nobody was sent to fix them after reporting the issue.
We ended our vacation 2 days early :(
5.0
Wonderful fall weekend
We loved our weekend at the Heron House. It is a lovely home and the view of the lake is fabulous. The location is convenient to Geneva where there are lots of good places to eat and shop. The owners gave us great suggestions of places to hike in the area.
We would recommend this roomy and comfortable home to anyone wanting to experience the beauty of the Finger Lakes. We hope to come back for another visit.
5.0
Perfect house to enjoy Seneca Lake
My wife, two young kids, and I stayed at Heron House at the end of August. The house was perfect. The house has a totally private lakefront, perfect for swimming. The owners also provided us with a paddle boat, kayak, and a stand up paddle board so we did not have to rent anything. The deck was great with an unbelievable view. We ate every meal out there. The kids also loved the pirate ship playground. The location also provided easy access to the wineries. The house itself was great. Very comfortable, spacious and clean. The house exceeded our expectations and we will be back next year.
FAQs
How much does this cottage cost compared to others in Fayette?
The average price for a rental in Fayette is $373 per night. This rental is $75 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this cottage?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Heron House: \"A Lakeside Playground on the Shores of Seneca Lake\". For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this cottage?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this cottage. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Heron House: \"A Lakeside Playground on the Shores of Seneca Lake\" pet friendly?
Yes! This cottage is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Heron House: \"A Lakeside Playground on the Shores of Seneca Lake\"?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.
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