House in Canandaigua Lake, NY
11 guests · 3 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
Top-tier experienceA high end property in this area
About this house rental
Our wonderful year round home/lodge looks more like a NYC contemporary home literally 15+- steps from water's edge.
Lake living, star gazing and movement of the moon shining on the lake and lighting up the room at night never cease to amaze me. I can spend hours watching the water&heavens above. Our stargazing, seeing falling stars&identifying the ever changing position of constellations make our night skies extra special2watch from our home. No guarantee u will see night sky.
Can U imagine a lovely family/romantic getaway w/clear blue/green water on a private waterfront, fishing from our dock, waking 2 morning sunrises & feeling the warmth of afternoon sun on UR back, seeing full moons reflecting on the lake, starry nights/constellations, August shooting stars, the smell of your BBQ sizzling UR favorite main dish/vegetables, listening 2 the gentle waves while sipping UR beverage lakeside, swimming/kayaking* off our private waterfront? Do U love sitting by water 15 steps from the house, taking walks looking @ the lake/hiking in nearby hills/parks, visiting wineries, breweries/taking cooking class or perhaps reading in our cozy nook/playing piano? Our home is ideal. Its 5+ minutes 2 City of Canandaigua by car where U will find 45 restaurants+-, 3 groceries including the famous Wegmans, walking distance to boat rentals and sailing lessons for a fee along with movie & live theater along with a number of outdoor concerts @ CMAC (4.5 miles form the house), along w/nearby Sonnenburg Park, Granger Homestead, Water&Alpine Park, bowling, skiing golf, tennis, llama & organic farms etc. Enjoy: Native American festivals, Annual New Maple Syrup Breakfast - reservation needed!
Upcoming September/October November/December events:
Sprint Triathlon: September 12-13
Grape Festival Sept 26-7
University of Rochester parent's weekend October 1-4
Hobart's Parent's weekend: October 2-4
Canandaigua Fall Festival October 24
Downhill skiing/snowboarding/cross country skiing weather permitting
Breakfast with Santa,
Sleigh Museum at Historic Granger House and festival of Trees inside
Sonnenburg Garden
Music and Holiday Fair at Peacemaker Brewing
Small Shop Festival
Hiking, Wine Tasting and more!
Winter Festival/fire&ice festival: in February
March usually maple and Native American Winter Games at Ganondagan.
*Hiking at Onanda and Gannett Hill/Ontario Park
*Fire and Ice Festival "voted #1 in Forbes 2024 top winter festivals"
Spa days (3 miles away)/outdoor/indoor sauna
Skiing/snowboarding
Sleigh Museum at the Granger house (one of my favorite museums in the world)
(some events are free form the list and other events cost $)
Skiing/Snowboarding/Alpine Center @ Bristol Mountain (22 minutes drive), hiking&museum@Cumming Nature Center, wine tours, romantic dinners in Canandaigua, performing arts center, artists & museum @ Corning Museum Center or venture to Rochester 4 the George Eastman House & Museum, Niagara Falls, Finger Lakes Racetrack 4 gambling, New Year's Eve Party, weekend music&dance party&more! Boating. Fishing lic needed. Our Queen mattress was bought in 2025 and we are replacing most of the great room/living room furniture in 2026.
Cameras/water sensing device: we use exterior security cameras and water monitoring devices to efficiently operate our home. Tampering/removing/bloching/unplugging: wifi, camera operations', water sensing device is grounds for VRBO to cancel the reservation immediately and have the guest vacate the property with 2 hours notice without reimbursement for the trip.
Check-in/out: Text ETA/Gvt ID/license plate once@home b4 key code given. $50/additional hrs. We dont break up weekends so check-in/out so No check-in or out on Saturdays.
Cleaning and Repair: I have strict cleaning protocols&I am usually w/the cleaning help while they're working. Along w/the normal cleaning, we clean things likes knobs, switches, cabinets, railings +. We have cleaning supplies available 2 U if U want 2 clean. Please leave kitchen and grill clean/night. We remove the charcoal. Excessive cleaning fee is $200+ in addition if we move items back in place/have soiled items. Broken/ruined items charged@twice the cost of repair/replacement. Must let repairman in.
*Only use soap and water on a warm damp towel to clean, stove, oven, stainless steel appliances. Don't leave anything on the stove when UR not@home.
Please separate out small plastic bags from regular trash along w/separating out glass bottles, soda, beer &water containers from regular trash too.
Contract: signed w/each reservation before arrival with more rules&guidance in respecting the home.
Garden: Enjoy/pick avail. lettuce/tomatoes. Relax and play on deck. Nov 2021 we will have an outdoor fire pit for 2 and a lighted tic tac toe board.
Guests: All guests must B registered on rental site/approved by Host. No drop in guests 2 property. 24 hr Supervision of children & adults needing extra care must B done by family member/paid registered guest. If a child/adult needing extra care is found unsupervised, U/UR travel site/I will cancel the reservation&no refunds 2 guest 4 early termination. Day guest fee/$100/pp even if not staying overnight&the guest must be registered on VRBO with me.
Home: Single Family Home rents to 1 reservation only. Lake level bedroom is separated by kitchen/living room floor. Suite A: 1468 sf & Suite b=234 sf+-. Reserving for 4- persons only rents 2 bedrooms (street&2nd level of home). If U want 3rd bedroom, reserve for 5-7/pay $200/night except when paying June 15-Labor Day.
(Free use of tennis racquet, 2 sets of golf clubs (only 1 bag, etc (cart/water ski available when host can leave it for U). Seasonal swimming w/a lifeguard at park.
Laundry: only avail when host is home. If not home: Hire our staff 4 laundry for $ or host pays 4 2 normal loads@laundromat/wk or take 2 Lake Laundry Lady 4.5+- miles from home.
Lawn: none. We have a garden. Do not enter my neighbor's vacant land please.
Lighting: keep screens closed so no bugs come in home/no interior lights when open screen. Please conserve electricity&turn off lights when not home.
Lessons: Swim, Skiing, Tennis, Sailing, (advance reservation).
Pet dog fee is $75/nt/pet/srvc dog - arranged in advance for UR pet only. No more than 2 of UR own small dogs permitted. We offer dog treats, a crate, pet bed w/sheet.
NO:
Quarantining ur dog in home/outside
Wet dogs in home, No Pets on furniture
Walk your dog 2 left of home off property 2 go 2 the bathroom
Clean up after UR dog, Don't use vacant property
Phone: Person reserving must keep cell phone on in case host needs to call U.
Price: We do not negotiate because we will rent the home either short/longterm. I do adjust pricing every season/day.
Late Fall/Spring/Winter: If U book 4 3-4 persons, U get: 2 bedrooms, full+half bath, kitchen, living room, decks/terraces, waterfront. If U book 4 5+ persons, UR renting 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, kitchen, kitchenette, living/dining room area, private waterfront.
Parking: Pad is 13x27 feet. The parking pad fits 2-3 small cars between home's retaining wall & the road's white line or park 1 large car & 1 small car. In winter, either 1 small truck/SUV or1 small cars will need 2 B parked parallel w/the retaining wall so that the snow plow won't hit UR car. Parking is @ UR own risk.
Terraces: R 15-40+- ft from ground. U accept responsibility 4 UR guests safety
Trash: Don't put single use plastic bags in our trash. Remove trash to outside bins before you leave. Put recyclables 2B returned 4 deposit in green trash.
TV/Wifi: Local channels/Apple TV=smart TV (add: 10 channels of Cable $60 visit or month (not pro-rated)
Waterfront: Private to home. Clear water about 1-2 foot @ retaining wall. Stairs into water. No large rocks or seaweed. Dock is for pedestrians/fishing. Not 4 diving off of or tying a boat 2 because it will ruin dock/retaining wall. Boats must B approved 4 buoy use/$50/day not pro-rated. We loan water toys/life jackets hanging in lake level room+ scuba mask/fins. Make sure life jackets are snug for appropriate fit.
Lots of festivals nearby. Private Chauffeur to wineries for additional fee.
First 4 people stay in street&2nd level of home. Lower Bedroom is L shaped & only avail. when renting for 5-8 persons. Note: if U don't reserve/pay for 5-8 persons, the lake bed room/ - then the house will B about 1500 sf since Suite B will be closed off. Pictures 19-24 are not our home but properties closer by. Lower lake level room pictures start@pic 25 & have multiple views of different angles of the beds. Since it is @ lake level, it is naturally cooler&quieter there.
In Winter: Enjoy Skiing/Snowboarding/Alpine Center at Bristol Mountain (22 minutes drive), Granger house events w/buggy rides@ladle event, Ganondagan winter festival, winter hiking & museum@Cumming Nature Center, Maple Syrup breakfasts @ maple farms, NY Kitchen cooking classes, wine tours, romantic dine in Canandaigua, performing arts center, artists&museum @ Corning Museum or venture 2 Rochester $ the holiday decor @ the George Eastman House/Museum.
The lake level sleeping room has flowers in it in the winter. If you really want to use it, the room is rented for an additional $200/night&it has a bed and tables filled with our plants. There may be a price adjustment for this after booking.
NYC 2 Niagara Road Trip
Wanna wonderful northern highlights road trip? Come for 4 a 4-5 day whirlwind tour. Drive 4 hours heading 2 the Corning Glass Museum where U can learn the history of glass&watch demonstrations from glass making artists/make UR own glass gift.
Naples& Bristol, NY is UR next stop where U can tour &/or taste@Hazlitt Red Cat Cellars or Heron Hill Winery. In Naples: September Grape Festival&Bristol Valley Theater. Hiking/bicycling on NY &Ontario County parks/trails/roads.
Lake living, star gazing and movement of the moon shining on the lake and lighting up the room at night never cease to amaze me. I can spend hours watching the water&heavens above. Our stargazing, seeing falling stars&identifying the ever changing position of constellations make our night skies extra special2watch from our home. No guarantee u will see night sky.
Can U imagine a lovely family/romantic getaway w/clear blue/green water on a private waterfront, fishing from our dock, waking 2 morning sunrises & feeling the warmth of afternoon sun on UR back, seeing full moons reflecting on the lake, starry nights/constellations, August shooting stars, the smell of your BBQ sizzling UR favorite main dish/vegetables, listening 2 the gentle waves while sipping UR beverage lakeside, swimming/kayaking* off our private waterfront? Do U love sitting by water 15 steps from the house, taking walks looking @ the lake/hiking in nearby hills/parks, visiting wineries, breweries/taking cooking class or perhaps reading in our cozy nook/playing piano? Our home is ideal. Its 5+ minutes 2 City of Canandaigua by car where U will find 45 restaurants+-, 3 groceries including the famous Wegmans, walking distance to boat rentals and sailing lessons for a fee along with movie & live theater along with a number of outdoor concerts @ CMAC (4.5 miles form the house), along w/nearby Sonnenburg Park, Granger Homestead, Water&Alpine Park, bowling, skiing golf, tennis, llama & organic farms etc. Enjoy: Native American festivals, Annual New Maple Syrup Breakfast - reservation needed!
Upcoming September/October November/December events:
Sprint Triathlon: September 12-13
Grape Festival Sept 26-7
University of Rochester parent's weekend October 1-4
Hobart's Parent's weekend: October 2-4
Canandaigua Fall Festival October 24
Downhill skiing/snowboarding/cross country skiing weather permitting
Breakfast with Santa,
Sleigh Museum at Historic Granger House and festival of Trees inside
Sonnenburg Garden
Music and Holiday Fair at Peacemaker Brewing
Small Shop Festival
Hiking, Wine Tasting and more!
Winter Festival/fire&ice festival: in February
March usually maple and Native American Winter Games at Ganondagan.
*Hiking at Onanda and Gannett Hill/Ontario Park
*Fire and Ice Festival "voted #1 in Forbes 2024 top winter festivals"
Spa days (3 miles away)/outdoor/indoor sauna
Skiing/snowboarding
Sleigh Museum at the Granger house (one of my favorite museums in the world)
(some events are free form the list and other events cost $)
Skiing/Snowboarding/Alpine Center @ Bristol Mountain (22 minutes drive), hiking&museum@Cumming Nature Center, wine tours, romantic dinners in Canandaigua, performing arts center, artists & museum @ Corning Museum Center or venture to Rochester 4 the George Eastman House & Museum, Niagara Falls, Finger Lakes Racetrack 4 gambling, New Year's Eve Party, weekend music&dance party&more! Boating. Fishing lic needed. Our Queen mattress was bought in 2025 and we are replacing most of the great room/living room furniture in 2026.
Cameras/water sensing device: we use exterior security cameras and water monitoring devices to efficiently operate our home. Tampering/removing/bloching/unplugging: wifi, camera operations', water sensing device is grounds for VRBO to cancel the reservation immediately and have the guest vacate the property with 2 hours notice without reimbursement for the trip.
Check-in/out: Text ETA/Gvt ID/license plate once@home b4 key code given. $50/additional hrs. We dont break up weekends so check-in/out so No check-in or out on Saturdays.
Cleaning and Repair: I have strict cleaning protocols&I am usually w/the cleaning help while they're working. Along w/the normal cleaning, we clean things likes knobs, switches, cabinets, railings +. We have cleaning supplies available 2 U if U want 2 clean. Please leave kitchen and grill clean/night. We remove the charcoal. Excessive cleaning fee is $200+ in addition if we move items back in place/have soiled items. Broken/ruined items charged@twice the cost of repair/replacement. Must let repairman in.
*Only use soap and water on a warm damp towel to clean, stove, oven, stainless steel appliances. Don't leave anything on the stove when UR not@home.
Please separate out small plastic bags from regular trash along w/separating out glass bottles, soda, beer &water containers from regular trash too.
Contract: signed w/each reservation before arrival with more rules&guidance in respecting the home.
Garden: Enjoy/pick avail. lettuce/tomatoes. Relax and play on deck. Nov 2021 we will have an outdoor fire pit for 2 and a lighted tic tac toe board.
Guests: All guests must B registered on rental site/approved by Host. No drop in guests 2 property. 24 hr Supervision of children & adults needing extra care must B done by family member/paid registered guest. If a child/adult needing extra care is found unsupervised, U/UR travel site/I will cancel the reservation&no refunds 2 guest 4 early termination. Day guest fee/$100/pp even if not staying overnight&the guest must be registered on VRBO with me.
Home: Single Family Home rents to 1 reservation only. Lake level bedroom is separated by kitchen/living room floor. Suite A: 1468 sf & Suite b=234 sf+-. Reserving for 4- persons only rents 2 bedrooms (street&2nd level of home). If U want 3rd bedroom, reserve for 5-7/pay $200/night except when paying June 15-Labor Day.
(Free use of tennis racquet, 2 sets of golf clubs (only 1 bag, etc (cart/water ski available when host can leave it for U). Seasonal swimming w/a lifeguard at park.
Laundry: only avail when host is home. If not home: Hire our staff 4 laundry for $ or host pays 4 2 normal loads@laundromat/wk or take 2 Lake Laundry Lady 4.5+- miles from home.
Lawn: none. We have a garden. Do not enter my neighbor's vacant land please.
Lighting: keep screens closed so no bugs come in home/no interior lights when open screen. Please conserve electricity&turn off lights when not home.
Lessons: Swim, Skiing, Tennis, Sailing, (advance reservation).
Pet dog fee is $75/nt/pet/srvc dog - arranged in advance for UR pet only. No more than 2 of UR own small dogs permitted. We offer dog treats, a crate, pet bed w/sheet.
NO:
Quarantining ur dog in home/outside
Wet dogs in home, No Pets on furniture
Walk your dog 2 left of home off property 2 go 2 the bathroom
Clean up after UR dog, Don't use vacant property
Phone: Person reserving must keep cell phone on in case host needs to call U.
Price: We do not negotiate because we will rent the home either short/longterm. I do adjust pricing every season/day.
Late Fall/Spring/Winter: If U book 4 3-4 persons, U get: 2 bedrooms, full+half bath, kitchen, living room, decks/terraces, waterfront. If U book 4 5+ persons, UR renting 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, kitchen, kitchenette, living/dining room area, private waterfront.
Parking: Pad is 13x27 feet. The parking pad fits 2-3 small cars between home's retaining wall & the road's white line or park 1 large car & 1 small car. In winter, either 1 small truck/SUV or1 small cars will need 2 B parked parallel w/the retaining wall so that the snow plow won't hit UR car. Parking is @ UR own risk.
Terraces: R 15-40+- ft from ground. U accept responsibility 4 UR guests safety
Trash: Don't put single use plastic bags in our trash. Remove trash to outside bins before you leave. Put recyclables 2B returned 4 deposit in green trash.
TV/Wifi: Local channels/Apple TV=smart TV (add: 10 channels of Cable $60 visit or month (not pro-rated)
Waterfront: Private to home. Clear water about 1-2 foot @ retaining wall. Stairs into water. No large rocks or seaweed. Dock is for pedestrians/fishing. Not 4 diving off of or tying a boat 2 because it will ruin dock/retaining wall. Boats must B approved 4 buoy use/$50/day not pro-rated. We loan water toys/life jackets hanging in lake level room+ scuba mask/fins. Make sure life jackets are snug for appropriate fit.
Lots of festivals nearby. Private Chauffeur to wineries for additional fee.
First 4 people stay in street&2nd level of home. Lower Bedroom is L shaped & only avail. when renting for 5-8 persons. Note: if U don't reserve/pay for 5-8 persons, the lake bed room/ - then the house will B about 1500 sf since Suite B will be closed off. Pictures 19-24 are not our home but properties closer by. Lower lake level room pictures start@pic 25 & have multiple views of different angles of the beds. Since it is @ lake level, it is naturally cooler&quieter there.
In Winter: Enjoy Skiing/Snowboarding/Alpine Center at Bristol Mountain (22 minutes drive), Granger house events w/buggy rides@ladle event, Ganondagan winter festival, winter hiking & museum@Cumming Nature Center, Maple Syrup breakfasts @ maple farms, NY Kitchen cooking classes, wine tours, romantic dine in Canandaigua, performing arts center, artists&museum @ Corning Museum or venture 2 Rochester $ the holiday decor @ the George Eastman House/Museum.
The lake level sleeping room has flowers in it in the winter. If you really want to use it, the room is rented for an additional $200/night&it has a bed and tables filled with our plants. There may be a price adjustment for this after booking.
NYC 2 Niagara Road Trip
Wanna wonderful northern highlights road trip? Come for 4 a 4-5 day whirlwind tour. Drive 4 hours heading 2 the Corning Glass Museum where U can learn the history of glass&watch demonstrations from glass making artists/make UR own glass gift.
Naples& Bristol, NY is UR next stop where U can tour &/or taste@Hazlitt Red Cat Cellars or Heron Hill Winery. In Naples: September Grape Festival&Bristol Valley Theater. Hiking/bicycling on NY &Ontario County parks/trails/roads.
Amenities
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Map of Canandaigua Lake, NY
Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Jan 2026
Nancy, the host did a great job of making sure I arrived ok and if I needed any information about the area. She was very knowledgeable about the Town of Canandaigua and the surrounding area.
10 / 10Outstanding·Sep 2025
The property is a lovely lakefront house with upper and lower porches overlooking dock and lake. The mid-Sept weather was gorgeous; kayaked twice and even managed a (chilly) swim in the lake. Having a piano in the living room was special; it was fun trying to remember my piano lessons from 60 years ago. The house is conveniently located just a few minutes from town with several restaurants and Wegman's that offers prepared meals that can be warmed up. The Heron Hill winery is a 20 min scenic drive south on the West Lake Rd.Although I was born and grew up in Canandaigua, I'd never taken a cruise on the Canandaigua Lady, which was a delight. See below photo of house taken from the boat.
8 / 10Excellent·Aug 2024
Great property. Had a nice time.
6 / 10Average·Aug 2021
Property was fine for our group, but a group of 48 year old men shouldn’t be treated like infants from a host who is collecting a high fee for their property.
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8.6Excellent
(15 Ratings)
"Nancy, the host did a great job of making sure I arrived ok and if I needed any information about the area. She was very knowledgeable about the Town of Canandaigua and the surrounding area."
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