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Luxury Log Cabin in the Woods on Skaneateles Lake

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Paul's Cabin
First floor
Kitchen
Living Room with Sirius surrounding the property
Wood burning fireplace

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10232.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Skaneateles, NY
  • Place, Skaneateles Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Syracuse University
    ‪42 min drive‬
  • Place, Cornell University
    ‪53 min drive‬
  • Airport, Syracuse, NY (SYR-Hancock Intl.)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Grandma's Room

1 Queen Bed

Guest Room

2 Single Beds

Kids Room

2 Single Beds

Master

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Guest Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Main Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet

Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Luxury Log Cabin in the Woods on Skaneateles Lake

Rustic Elegance!

Imagine a vacation in the wilderness on one of America's most exclusive lakes -- the resting spots for Presidents, movie stars and professional athletes.

Enjoy a stay in a modern log home elegantly appointed in the midst of nature on 200 feet of private lake frontage.

Relax on the covered porches among the deer and turkey while waiting to go fishing, boating or swimming on one of the world's most pristine waters.

Escape from the hot, humid summer air while refreshing yourself with the shaded lake breezes or choose to enjoy the sunshine on the lakefront.

Pamper yourself with the luxuries of a home theater, fitness gym, hot tub and internet service or catch up on some reading in front of the stone fireplace -- not your 'typical' cottage rental.

Explore the Village of Skaneateles' unique shops, boutiques and world class restaurants.


Take the 5/20 drive while exploring the wine country, rolling hills and the Finger Lakes Region of beautiful Upstate New York.

Rejuvenate Your Soul ... during your stay at Paul's Cabin on Skaneateles Lake, NY.

Note: Paul’s Cabin is accessed down a sloped forest gravel road and four wheel drive is required. (We have alternate parking suggestions for 2 wheel drive). You can expect the drive to be part of your adventure.

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House Rules

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Escort check-in required. No exceptions
Must download, read and email signed Rental Agreement,
4WD or AWD required

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Skaneateles

Located in Skaneateles, this cabin is in the mountains and on the beach. John D. Barrow Art Gallery and Skaneateles Historical Society are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Vesper Hills Golf Club and Song Mountain Resort. Scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and mountain climbing nearby.
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Skaneateles, NY

What's nearby

  • Skaneateles Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Syracuse University - 42 min drive - 52.8 km
  • New York State Fairgrounds - 43 min drive - 53.7 km
  • Destiny USA - 47 min drive - 54.0 km
  • Cornell University - 53 min drive - 70.5 km

Getting around

  • New York State Fair Station - 45 min drive
  • Cortland, NY (CTX-Cortland County) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The View at Sunset Pines - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪The Glen Haven Restaurant - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Lakeside Vista - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Colonial Lodge - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Amber Inn - ‬22 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Luxury Log Cabin in the Woods on Skaneateles Lake pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Luxury Log Cabin in the Woods on Skaneateles Lake?

As of 16 March 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Luxury Log Cabin in the Woods on Skaneateles Lake on 10 April 2026 start from NZ$1,212, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Luxury Log Cabin in the Woods on Skaneateles Lake?

On-site parking is available at the property.

Where is Luxury Log Cabin in the Woods on Skaneateles Lake located?

This Skaneateles cabin is on the beach, 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Skaneateles Lake, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Vesper Hills Golf Club and Otisco Lake. Bahar Nature Preserve and Song Mountain Resort are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Scott G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Beautiful views. Friendly caretaker. Overall great stay. If your looking for a quiet place near water this is your spot.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

susan a.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful clean property on the lake. Very attentive ownership to our questions. Great reccommendations for restsurants,bakeries.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Retreat

Phenomenal property in a secluded location right on the lake--couldn't ask for more! The cabin truly is a gem. Looking forward to staying here again in the future!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Irene S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pauls Cabin

Great place to stay. Clean. Nice outdoor areas. Lots of stairs down to dock. Beautiful lake views.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cabin and lake

The property was exactly as described. Beautiful lake, beautiful cabin, great boat, beautiful setting. The driveway was a bit scary (for me) but the actual drivers were fine with it. Never used the hot tub or charcoal grill so I don't have an opinion on them. Kitchen table was great for nightly card games. Nightly campfires were awesome. Outside furniture was very good.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Great Getaway

House is beautiful!! The drive down was pretty but you do need 4-wheel drive. We had a very relaxing week! The lake was perfect!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pauls cabin.

Pauls lake house was spectacular. The house had everything we were looking for. Paul also was kind enough to rent his pontoon boat to us for a few days.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

keith s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Scan family vacation

We had an amazing time at Paul’s cabin. The lake was spectacular. We rented the boat for the week and had the best time on the water. What a relaxing week. 😊
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful week at the lake!

Beautiful spot on a beautiful lake. Paul is an excellent host with great communication and his caretaker Mike is absolutely fantastic. The home is clean and comfortable with lots of different spaces to hang out in. Our group loved being on the lake every day, enjoying all it had to offer. Many great memories were made!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pam F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cool Cozy Cabin!

Paul's Cabin was a fantastic find for a Fall getaway on VRBO! Various living levels with a fantastic view overlooking the lake and lots of great space for the family. There is a mile long drive on dirt road to access cabin, so need to be prepared for that, but that just adds to the experience! Close enough to town (20 min) Well equipped, great hot tub and amenities. Caretaker Mike is very accessible for any questions/issues that may arise. Had a fantastic time with the family, it's a hidden gem!!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Karla Y.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Coffee 2 Cocktails

Annual girls weekend for 5. This was a new location this year instead of the beach...The serene surroundings were perfect, a little chill in the air and the town of Skaneatles is charming. Basement bedroom did not have adequate heater flow and the overall cabin needed a good clean and some recaulking but we enjoyed the rustic accommodations. Thank you for a great getaway.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Courtney R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome family trip at Paul’s Cabin!

We had an awesome 4th of July week at Paul’s cabin!! We came last year for a long weekend and booked for a full week this summer. The location is great (secluded in the woods with beautiful lake front views), and we loved the dock and boat. We read a previous review that the hot tub wasn’t working, and asked Paul about it who was very responsive and had it fixed and working perfectly for our trip. We couldn’t get our daughter out of it! Loved the campfires at night and hiking up the road in the mornings. I’m sure we will be back! Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

John H.

Son's 2018 Cortland Graduation Family Get Away

The house was beautiful plenty of outdoor space to enjoy. The lake was extremely clear and enjoyed the awesome sunsets. The commute down to the cabin was a bite scary at first but became fun and adventurous for the drive up and down to cabin. We were a little upset that there was no TV how every our family enjoyed the spend with each other. WiFi worked great. We would highly recommend for families who want to spend quality time alone. Once again like to Graduate My Son and Paul for their achievements.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Tracey D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Graduation Celebration

We had beautiful weather and enjoyed the incredible views from all levels of the house. Fire pit made for a fun first night celebration. A little disappointed that the hot tub was not in working order and we were not notified about it. Also instructions for wifi did not work and manager did not return our call.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracy K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great week with the family

The cabin is beautiful, especially the covered, multi-level decks, which are wide enough to enjoy even when the weather turns rainy. The check-in process requires more coordination than the typical rental because Paul is absolutely right not to have guests find it on their own the first time. The property manager was very helpful answering questions before we drove up so we brought the right things (and left our sea kayaks home) and met up with him to guide us to the house and show us around. He made sure the twin beds on the lower level were pushed together for my son and his wife. What I didn’t realize is they were a little short for my 6’ tall son. They also would have appreciated a full door instead of saloon doors on that bedroom. We rented Paul’s pontoon boat for the week and had a great time with that, exploring the lake, trying our hand at fishing, watching the bald eagles in their nest at the south end of the lake, and tying up at the north end to explore town. We appreciated that some firewood was left on the porch for us - with such a rainy spring it was a real help with the fire pit.There are few biting bugs despite being set in the woods. Tons of steps to get down to the water and back, but the boardwalks and steps are in excellent shape, and the water is as clean and clear as promised. It’s also super-cold this time of year! Nice grocery store and restaurants in charming town, about 30-min drive. Nice hikes and waterfalls also w/in half-hour drive.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful property and location

Paul's cabin was a great place to stay on a beautiful lake. Skaneateles is a wonderful place and staying at Paul's cabin made the trip an experience to remember.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hon. Daniel B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wish we had another week!

This was our first family vacation since our children were little. The cabin was perfect for us. There was plenty of room to gather both inside and out. The trip down to and up from the lake was a bit challenging as was the drive in, but that said it was wonderful to have family time in a beautiful setting! Thank you Paul and crew! ~The Barrett Brigade
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Derrick M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

The house was amazing and everyone in the family enjoyed it. We can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Adam L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything you need!

Amazing property towards the south end of skaneateles lake. Right on the water with all of the amenities you need to cook, grill and relax in the hot tub after enjoying a day on one of the cleanest lakes in the country. We look forward to being back next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Raymond K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dreamlike vacation

What a magical cabin in the woods! We were so impressed with the indoor and outdoor living spaces. We spent most of our time outside, on the deck, on the dock, at the fire pit, in the hot tub and, of course, on the lake. Driveway was definitely a challenge. Also have to mention the property manager, Mike. Mike went above and beyond to make sure our stay was perfect!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

My family and I had a wonderful time. It is a very tranquil and beautiful property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vincent B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous cabin

Wonderful log cabin home on crystal clear Skaneateles lake. Paul’s cabin is beautiful and very well equipped. We especially enjoyed the brand new smoker. The house comes with just about everything you need. Would definitely recommend 4-wheel drive and plan your groceries so you minimize trips in and out. You won’t want to leave the lake and the property!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Vacation

We stayed for a week over the 4th of July. The place was absolutely amazing. Very relaxing and a ton of space. We had three adults and three children, plenty of room for everyone. Paul the owner was very nice, just and outstanding guy. Mike the property manager was very attentive, also a super nice guy. We will be back to stay again soon!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely property.

Nice camp, nice location
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mishell H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Family vacation

Had a great time. Need to trim trees for the view
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

About the host

Hosted by Paul

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We are a family of 5 who live in Cincinnati but love coming to Paul's Cabin. It's ours to share with you when we are unable to enjoy the property.

Why they chose this property

If you're looking for nature, privacy and a log home on one of the world's most beautiful lakes, then you've come to the right place.

What makes this property unique

I don't know of a property in the Finger Lakes that approaches the same experience of Paul's Cabin

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