Waterfront Seneca Lake House: Fire Pit + Boat Dock

Reviews

• Great house for group trips!

  5/5

  We stayed here for a 50th birthday girls trip. We all enjoyed the hot tub and fire pit. The kitchen area was large enough to accommodate all of us, which was great for meals. The location is close to several wineries as well. The listing does state that there are a lot of stairs, but our only comment there would be that the lighting could be a little better both at the front and back of the house. Maybe a motion light? Our host was quick to respond to my questions prior to arriving too. Overall we loved this house and would definitely come back!

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Perfect for our needs

  5/5

  We had a great stay at the lake house. My sister and her husband along with my grown sons and their partners gathered there to celebrate the memory of our parents who had grown up on Seneca. The house had everything we needed for a fun stay. We fished, we swam, we cooked fun meals together, sat around the fire pit, enjoyed the hottub and watched movies and baseball. What more do you need? There was lots of room, the kitchen was well outfitted for cooking, and the house had everything we needed (like TP, hand soap, towels and so on). We even found worms in the grass that the small-mouth bass were hungry for! Yes it is a lake house and shows the wear and tear that comes with that, but there was nothing to keep us from having a great stay!!

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Family vacation

  4/5

  House needs basic maintenance. Steps were steep (as described) but railings outside were not secure. Layout was strange and seemed to be 2 separate homes with plenty of individual space but not a great common area for everyone to gather comfortably. Outside space had limited shaded spots (one small deck on the lid- level but no umbrellas or areas to sit in shade.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Lakeside Harmony

  3/5

  The view of Seneca Lake was lovely.

  The house has a large amount of stairs.

  Three flights going from the parking down to the house and three flights from the house to the lake. There is only one bedroom on the main floor. This house may be fine for young groups. It does not work well for anyone older or really young children. When you come from the livingroom the stair to the playroom/game room is a sharp left straight down the stairs and not safe for young children. It would probably work well for young groups since it has two kitchens and offers separate spaces.

  The home does need some work on the outside railings and on the deck. A simple fix of the broken locks on both gates on the deck and the hand rails coming into the house. It has potential to be a nice spot but needs some care to make it worth the rental price.

  I think with some repairs and thought to safety features it could be a nice spot with a beautiful view.

  Manager's Response:

  Hi Barbara, thanks for taking the time to review your stay. After reading your feedback, the homeowner wanted to share the following:
  - We're sorry to hear that the mention of stairs caught you by surprise. The listing does mention that the property has stairs, and may be difficult for guests with limited mobility. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
  - In response to your feedback, we will replace both locks on the deck at the next opportunity.
  Thank you for providing your feedback. We're dedicated to enhancing our property to ensure a more seamless experience for all our guests.

• Harmony Beach house

  3/5

  The house is in a great location but need some updates. The futons in the basement are completely unsuitable for sleeping; one had metal pieces sticking up and the other collapsed when someone sat on it. The queen sleeper sofa in the loft is very old and the mattress sagged so much in the middle that our teens had to take it out and put it on the floor. I would confirm that these problems have been addressed before renting. There was also a sewer smell intermittently near the front of the deck.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  Hi Marie, thank you for your review and we shared it with the homeowner. They are aware of the futons and ordered new ones, but they were delayed due to supply chain issues. They are ensuring replacements are happening to make sure guests are having comfortable stays. We apologize for any inconvenience and are glad you enjoyed the location!