House in New York
9 guests · 5 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
High-end valueWell priced for this area
About this house rental
Relax in our large living room, watch birds from the kitchen, hike our field and forest behind, visit Finger Lakes Wine Country, Ski at Greek Peak, explore Ithaca and all the lovely waterfalls ... Grab ice cream down the street at the neighborhood spots. This house has two large living rooms, (including one with a recently refurbished Steinway baby grand piano), two porches, a greenhouse, and a lovely garden. Plenty of space for your whole family. Only a short drive to Ithaca, Owego, Cortland, wine country. There is a Finger Lakes Land Trust preserve adjacent, and many trails start in the backyard. Our car charger is available for your use while you are a guest (J-1772). We are happy to host well behaved dogs. (No cats, please).
NOTES: The house is vintage and was built in 1866, thus when booking please realize that it may show its age! We are constantly making improvements -- it still has 19th century charm and blemishes. For winter, please inquire for availability.
NOTES: The house is vintage and was built in 1866, thus when booking please realize that it may show its age! We are constantly making improvements -- it still has 19th century charm and blemishes. For winter, please inquire for availability.
Amenities
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Map of New York
Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·May 2026
Excellent owners. They keep the house in great condition and are very easy to work with.
10 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2025
When I am away from home for several days, I like the privacy of a stand-alone home. This rental was the perfect solution for putting me close to my itinerary in the Finger Lakes Region while allowing me to escape from all of the hustle and bustle at the end of a long day of sightseeing. (Ithaca and several State Parks are about 35 minutes away and Watkins Glen is about an hour. Greek Peek is 20 minutes away.) The owners of the home were attentive, very responsive, and extremely adept at making sure our stay was comfortable. All of my exchanges with them made the entire process of booking and getting into the property both seamless and easy. The house, itself, has an old charm and with 5 bedrooms and 2.5 baths, there were ample spaces for everyone. The WiFi was strong and could easily handle multiple devices using video at the same time. An added bonus was the potential to hook one’s device to a projector for a movie on a provided screen in the Living Room. (You will need an HDMI port on your device or the BenQ app). Although the house faces a main road, there is little traffic and it is very quiet at night. Down the street within walking distance, there are two locations for ice cream and a restaurant which has an extensive menu and excellent pizza. We did not have time to explore the walking trails or take advantage of the pool, porches, patio/grill, or old arcade games located on the property, but since this home is so affordable, we won’t hesitate to return.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2025
We had a fantastic time at the McDonald's farmhouse! Wonderful hiking and exploring around the finger lakes region. Wish we could have stayed longer. The house and grounds are very charming, spacious, comfortable, and relaxing. Joan and Leo are excellent hosts - very thoughtful, generous, and accommodating. I highly recommend!
6 / 10Average·May 2022
Okay experience. Things could use a good updating.
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Top rated by guests
9.2Outstanding
(27 Ratings)
"Excellent owners. They keep the house in great condition and are very easy to work with."
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