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Anthony's Big House at Seneca Lake, NY

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A deck with four Adirondack chairs and a small fire pit, overlooking a body of water with distant city lights.
A cozy cabin interior with a wooden interior, a sofa, a chair, a lamp, and a bird decoration on the wall.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a stainless steel dishwasher, and a window with a view of greenery.
A stone fireplace with a mounted deer head and antlers above it.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a window, a sink, and a dishwasher.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Scenic water view
    Relax and unwind with top-rated water views, offering a scenic experience.
  • Ping pong on-site
    A rare find — challenge friends and family to endless matches.
  • By the lake
    Guests love the beautiful lakefront location.

Popular amenities

  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Himrod, NY
  • Place, Miles Wine Cellars
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Seneca Lake
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Watkins Glen State Park
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional)
    ‪85 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 20)

Bedroom 1 Master

1 King Bed

Bedroom 1 twin bed

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 7 2nd floor

+2
4 Single Beds and 2 Double Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Himrod

Located in Himrod, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Torrey Ridge Winery and Miles Wine Cellars are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Seneca Lake and Keuka Lake. Consider Scale House Brewery for a night out or Arts Center of Yates County if you're travelling with kids. Discover the area's water adventures with power boating and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking.
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Himrod, NY

What's nearby

  • Miles Wine Cellars - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Seneca Lake - 1 min drive - 0.8 km
  • Keuka Lake - 21 min drive - 24.3 km
  • Watkins Glen State Park - 34 min drive - 38.6 km
  • Canandaigua Lake - 45 min drive - 59.6 km

Getting around

  • Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Johnny's Kitchen - ‬52 min drive
  • ‪Rylee’s Place - ‬55 min drive
  • ‪Idol Ridge Winery & Alder Creek Distillery - ‬50 min drive
  • ‪Off Leash Brewing - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Sapalta At Plum Point Lodge - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Anthony's Big House at Seneca Lake, NY pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Anthony's Big House at Seneca Lake, NY?

As of 28 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Anthony's Big House at Seneca Lake, NY on 1 November 2026 start from NZ$7,527, 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 Anthony's Big House at Seneca Lake, NY?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Anthony's Big House at Seneca Lake, NY?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Anthony's Big House at Seneca Lake, NY?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Anthony's Big House at Seneca Lake, NY located?

This family-friendly Himrod holiday home is located on the waterfront, 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Seneca Lake, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Torrey Ridge Winery and Miles Wine Cellars. Shaw Vineyard and Prejean Winery are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 69 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 69 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 69 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property! Our family loved our stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Wonderful host. A few visitors at night but not a terrible problem (bats). Beautiful property and we had a wonderful family vacation. Thank you Brian!’
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everyone had so much fun celebrating our friends birthday! Lots of history in the house, and the view was amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our group had a great time at the lake house. This property is private and spacious
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Incredible Place

The house and location were spectacular and the owner’s communication was kind, helpful, and clear throughout. We will definitely keep this place in mind to return in the future!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We rented this house last year and this year for a girls wine weekend trip. It is big enough to accommodate our large group of 18 women. We love the fire pit overlooking the lake. We will rent it again next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing home for a weekend getaway

The house had plenty of space, an amazing waterfront, and the owners were very responsive and helpful. Would absolutely recommend and love to stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Graduation Party

So much room inside and outside for large groups. Plenty of seating. Great water front with kayaks to use. Played a lot of yard games. Great time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family time

Our entire family vacations together every year and we were truly lucky to have found this amazing place. It had plenty of space and the scenery was amazing!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing time at the lake

The house was perfect for a large group, the lake views are unmatched and proximity to brewery/wineries was everything we hoped for. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Madi's Bachelorette Party

This house was beautiful, well equipped and very roomy. The owner was great to work with. We had a great time. We are planning on returning for a girls trip next year. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great time! Great location! Awesome house!

6 Families stayed here for our annual memorial weekend trip. It was a great place for a large group. Beautiful location. The house was great had so much to offer. We enjoyed all of it! The beach and the dock was a great hit on a hot day and the fire pit was wonderful for cool evenings. The ping pong table was a nice surprise as well. We loved it so much we immediately booked it again for next Memorial Day weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Seneca Anthony's Review 6-2024

Exactly as advertised. Liked the separate bedrooms on the north wing. Plenty of indoor room. Best view of the lake from fire pit.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful location

Spectacular location looking out over Seneca Lake. The house has plenty of character and worked great for all! Its almost like a hotel. The only negative was on the last day construction vehicles right outside our window at 7 am! They're building a house down below! I am a home builder so I do understand, but still didn't appreciate the 7am wake-up on vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Anthony’s big house

The view of Seneca Lake was beautiful, the house was very clean, well equipped with kitchen supplies and ample towels. The beds were comfortable. Corresponding with the owner was easy. A large load of firewood was delivered. Our only complaint was that our stay was too short .
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A wonderful place!!

We had a large group of 18. We loved the location, the view, the fire pit, the water and activities. It was such a cozy home while still being able to accommodate a large group. We were there during the heat wave so it was very hot in some areas of the house. Two bathrooms in bedrooms made it difficult to maneuver, but it can work if your group is smaller than ours. Overall, a great place!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Family vacation

The house is big and had amazing views of the lake and lots of property to run and play. Our only issue we’re the bats that were in the house almost nightly. We called the owner and his suggestion was to close one of the doors to the family room but the bats were still there and we had to dispatch some of them. Otherwise it’s a great place to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Holden family

Everything was great I would check the septic lid. Pretty sure the seal is not functioning properly. Smelled sewer frequently
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lakeview

Wonderful location with a great view of the lake. The house was old but well kept and clean. There were 16 of us and it would have been nice to have another bathroom. It was easy to get to major attractions in the area. We all did a sail on the schooner True Love which I would recommend as it gave a different view of the area. Drive The Glen was another favorite of the family. Then there's the wineries of course. All in all a wonderful family vacation. Highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A wonderful setting for a gathering

We chose Anthony's house for 3 reasons, they allow a dog, it is on the lake and they allowed us to have our sons wedding rehearsal party there. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect entertaining venue. Every day of our stay we had friends and family flowing through to visit since many are from various states. Having the huge dining room table, screened in porch with tons of seating and best of all the fire pit, nobody wanted to leave. Also very convenient to all areas around the lake. We only had 5 to 7 staying at the house depends mg on the night but could easily hold 15 to 20. Only issues we had which I only post for info of the manager is more light is needed in living room and none of the remotes worked even after changing batteries. Anyone reading can see that if that's the negatives, Anthony's house is a great place. We will definitely stay again sometime in the future
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Spot for a Family Vacation

We chose this rental to celebrate my parents' 64th wedding anniversary with a family gathering that included me, my two sisters, two brothers-in-law, four nephews, one niece, and two dogs. The gas grill allowed us to prepare BBQ Chicken, Ribeye steaks, and Lamb loin chops, while ample cooking pots made it easy to boil lobsters and corn on the cob. The dock, ideal for fishing and relaxing, also served as a convenient spot to moor our rented pontoon boat for a few nights, adding to our enjoyment. The location couldn't have been better. We could walk or kayak to Miles Winery. We could also walk to the Showboat Hotel Bar and Restaurant. Sapalta Restaurant, just a short stroll away, impressed us with its excellence. The entire family had a fantastic time exploring the area's attractions. We played tennis at Watkins Glen High School, enjoyed nearby golf courses, and indulged in tastings at over five wineries. Our hikes along the Watkins Glen Gorge Trail and the Keuka Lake Outlet Trail offered breathtaking views, and even a round of mini-golf added to our fun-filled days. For convenience, Penn Yan Tops supermarket was just a short drive away. Overall, our experience at this rental exceeded expectations. Five stars - thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Charming older home on a magnificent lakefront property

Anthony’s Big House was the perfect setting for our extended family vacation. The property has large lawn areas in both the front and back which was the perfect setting for corn hole, kan jam (which we brought) and ping pong (nice table with paddles and balls on-site) tournaments. Watercraft including a canoe and two-person kayak are included along with life jackets. The fire pit overlooking the lake was a great place to gather in the evening and watch the clouds light up over the lake as the sun set behind us. The newly remodeled kitchen is well stocked with pots, pans, a slow cooker, waffle iron, automatic drip coffee maker, toaster and plenty of dishes and silverware to accommodate a large crowd. There is also an extra fridge in the garage to store all the goodies you accumulate during your stay. The house does not have central air. The upstairs bedroom and master bedroom have window/wall units. Several days during our stay were in the 90’s and parts of the house got warm but there are so many screened doors, windows and fans to keep the air circulating and the house cooled down at night. The screened-in porch on the lake side of the house was a nice place to relax with a good book. There are seven bedrooms with lots of beds for individuals, couples and kids to spread out. If you love a charming house with character in a beautiful setting this is the place.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2020
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Temper your expectations and you’ll have a good time.

Ignore the name of the property and disavow yourself of the notion that this is a house. It’s a cabin. It is well situated for a large group. We had 7 adults, 2 near-adults, and 2 dogs. There was plenty of dish ware and silverware for all of us to eat together at the very large dining table. There’s not quite enough seating in the living room for everyone, but hopefully you’ll spend most of your time outdoors anyway.The lake-frontage can’t be beat. It feels very secluded. The yard was great for dogs or playing bocce. Plenty of seats around the fire ring for leisurely evenings. If your group is attentive, you’ll be treated to front row views of Osprey, Sea Gulls, and Bald Eagles fishing in the early mornings and evenings. Several deer frequented the backyard as well. The boat house has everything you’ll need to enjoy the shallow water near the dock. Our crew really liked the floating foam mat. We fished a lot and caught Bass, Sunfish, Gobis, and a couple of Catfish. One expects mice and insects in such a setting, but the nighttime visits from bats was a bit much. After we had one circling our heads in our bedroom at 4am, the owner suggested we keep the door to the bedroom hallway closed. That did keep them out of the bedroom, but we still had to chase them from the living room. I gave a middle of the road rating overall for three primary reasons: 1) the bats, 2) a nagging sewage smell, and 3) we arrived to find a lot of dirty dishes in the cabinets.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Great location; multiple issues with house

Good communication with owner but had a number of issues with house that didn't make it worth the price we paid.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Family Reunion

We recently held a family reunion at Anthony’s Big House with 17 adults and 3 small children. The house was just perfect for us. The kitchen is well stocked with dishes, appliances (including toaster oven, toaster and waffle maker kept in the pantry) and pots and pans, but could use a few more drinking glasses. The dining room has a large table with benches plus a couple additional drop-leaf tables for extra space. The main living room is very dark – there are no overhead lights- but since we were blessed with perfect weather, we spent most of our time outdoors and on the great screened-in porch. The “dormitory” room upstairs was roomy with 2 double beds and 2 twins with trundle pull-outs. The upstairs bathroom is very nice and modernized. Plus, the dormitory’s air conditioner worked great to cool the entire space. One of the downstairs bedrooms contains a bunk bed, not two twins, and is very small. The other bedrooms were spacious, especially the “primary” bedroom. One nice amenity not mentioned in the home’s description is that all the downstair bedrooms (except the bunk bed room) have doors to the outdoor patio at the front of the house, as well as doors into the interior hallway. The firepit is gorgeous. We had to buy our own wood and some of the wooden Adirondack chairs are dangerously falling apart. The yard is spacious and we found a treasure trove of lawn games in the garage (where there is also a second fridge and freezer – very helpful for a large group). The dock is in beautiful condition, and the beach is shale stone which is very flat and rounded, so easy to walk on. Plus, there is an enormous grass front yard, perfect for frisbee, croquet, etc. The entire setting of this home is gorgeous. Garbage from the previous renters had not been picked up, and animals had gotten into it and made a mess around the garbage shed. We contacted the owners and the garbage was cleaned up on the next work day (unfortunately for us, that was 3 days after our arrival). Be aware that the nearest town for shopping and dining is Penn Yan, about 20 minutes away and gas stations are rare between Watkins Glen and Penn Yan. Thank you, Anthony family, for sharing this terrific home. We had a wonderful time and are already talking about when we might visit again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
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