Close to wineries, room for family, lakeview, gourmet kitchen, yard, easy in/out

We created this getaway 7 years ago for people who just need to escape for a few days....You can't beat the quiet, charm, and simplicity of the farmhouse for a home away from home (not to mention the kitchen). "Super clean from top to bottom" and "spotless" are two ways our guests have described our farmhouse. We take pride in the cleanliness and the charm, because we manage the home ourselves (our only vacation home). We have owned this home in the Finger Lakes since 2017.... And we have not changed the daily rate!

Our kitchen is the perfect spot for your favorite recipes. We have had caterers settle into our kitchen comfortably for special occasions. The gas stove and large granite island provide a great focal point for get-togethers and there is also a gas grill on the deck. The kitchen is very large and practical and has just about anything you will need for a summer grilling experience or a cooler weather project on the grill or in the crock pot. You can comfortably fit 20 people in the kitchen for dinner as well as multiple cooks.... Plus there's more room on the deck! We've been thrilled to hear that the kitchen was the location of dance parties, prayer sessions, late night games, craft weekends, Thanksgiving dinners with all the fixings, and cozy morning coffee while viewing the lake.

The view of Keuka Lake naturally draws you to the kitchen and deck, although there is a lake view from several other rooms in the house. In the summer you can faintly hear boats on the lake, in the fall the colors are phenomenal, in the spring you can watch the green change its hue, and in the winter it is fun to watch the lake start to freeze over. Nights around the campfire or at the gas-lit fire table on the deck bring memories and shooting stars. You don't need to drive anywhere to hike, sled, or cross-country ski - you just walk out the door. And families love our huge yard!

We have really enjoyed being VRBO owners and have listened carefully to feedback from our guests. We stay at the farmhouse frequently when it is not rented, so we know the personality of the house and what it feels like to stay there.

In 2024 we are thrilled to welcome high-speed Internet! Our county was awarded a grant that took several years to implement but we now have very reliable Internet and TV services! This is so exciting in our rural setting! We have also invested time, love, and energy in refinishing our kitchen table (really the cornerstone of the home) and also completing some repairs and maintenance on finish work throughout the house. Hopefully we have corrected the squeaky stairs and squeaky doors! We also just installed new exterior lights and repainted the deck! In the fall of 2023 we invested in well work and a new water filtration system to improve both the quality of our water and the volume of output. We have had no trace of sulfur smell since the water work was done.

Other improvements throughout the years include a complete tear-off of the roof with the addition of a private master suite in the former attic. (We don't rent the master suite, so pictures are not included on VRBO. ) We have installed a stereo system with a vinyl collection. We love the 2020 addition of the "chapel," where our daughter married the love of her life in the middle of the pandemic.

The house is a favorite location for couples enjoying the Finger Lakes, foodies who love the kitchen, and families celebrating big or small events. We have hosted lots of girls' weekends. We have been a reprieve for families whose sons and daughters are getting married nearby. There is lots of room for cornhole, badminton, and other lawn games, and we provide the equipment. Families with small children have commented on how much fun their kids had playing outside.

When our family stays at the Farmhouse every summer, we are busy every single day. We are out on the lake in a boat, renting paddle boards from Shoreline Rentals, swimming at Keuka Lake State Park, hiking the Outlet Trail, boating to our lunch destination, visiting Steuben Brewery and Laurentide, cooking awesome meals in our awesome kitchen, roasting S'Mores at the campfire, visiting all our favorite playgrounds with the grandkids, and just chilling out. We also enjoy the house in the other three seasons, especially once the fall approaches and we get the open fireplace going in the living room. Marianne and Ryan learned to snowboard on our hill! Matt learned to cook in the kitchen and recently completed a ten-mile running loop from the house! Danielle and Dana learned to waterski on Keuka Lake during our summer week! And now our grandkids are old enough to start tubing! We also celebrate Christmas and New Year's together as a family at the Farmhouse, and we decorate together a live fir tree. Even if it is just a quiet weekend at Keuka, we find that the views and the meadows just bring you back to nature and tranquility.

As a family we also use the Farmhouse as a reprieve and an inspiration, away from our busy lives.... Marianne studied for the MCAT here in March of 2019 and Monica finished the last touches of her dissertation in the fall of 2017. The house provided inspiration and focus! Marianne and Ryan got engaged at our camp just up the road and then we had a champagne toast in the farmhouse kitchen... It's that vibe! (Then they got married at the Farmhouse, too... Check out the photo of the chapel!) We also have watched many football games on the big-screen TV in the living room, and we host an annual neighborhood get-together in our "cave" garage across the street from the house. We are here to stay..... And we hope you join us in celebrating family, the outdoors, and traditions!

Distance to the beach: 5 miles (Keuka State Park - swimming, nice beach, camping)
Distance to Crispin Hill: 9 miles
Distance to a theme park: 30 miles (Roseland Water Park in Canandaigua)
Distance to winter skiing: 1 hour, 15 minutes (Swain)
Distance to our favorite brewery: 14 miles (Steuben). We also enjoy Laurentide, which is 9 miles away in Penn Yan.
Distance to a close winery: 7 miles (Hunt Country)
Distance to a great hiking/biking trail: 9 miles (Keuka Outlet Trail)
Distance to Keuka College: 6 miles
Distance to Watkins Glen: 45 minutes (races, hiking, golfing, and more)
Distance to marina: 6 miles (Basin Park, you can rent a boat there or moor a jet ski)

Settle in... It is a contact-free, easy check in process....You are home! There is plenty of parking available on our dead-end street and in the driveway, with just a few steps to the door! We make packing for your stay easier, because that's what we would want. We will leave plenty of paper products, spices, condiments, vinegars/oils and coffee so that you don't waste time and space with the small details. Some guests have mentioned that they actually saved money because they stayed "home" to cook! Ask if we have it before you pack it!

Each bedroom has its own genre and thematic colors, even down to the towels! The bedrooms are very spacious, and the beds are super cozy. We have painted each room with calming tones and we keep decorations and visual clutter at a minimum to stick with the farmhouse theme and help family and guests clear their minds.

The living room has plenty of seating and is a great place to play Yahtzee, Backgammon, or many other board games we have left for you. The open-hearth fireplace in the cooler months is so relaxing, and yes - we leave the firewood. We hesitated to put in a big flat-screened TV (who needs that in the country?), but we are finding that it's a great way to enjoy together a movie or catch up on the last episodes of your series. You can also log into your favorite music station and broadcast your tunes through the house. We leave for you both kids' DVDs and grown-up movies.

We can send you a link to our custom-built website which offers many local recommendations and FAQs. We also provide brochures and informative suggestions so that you will make the best of your stay. We know you will find that Keuka Lake is just a slice of heaven. Maybe the farmhouse is the back-to-basics you've been looking for.