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ON LAKE! Peaceful Private Level Beach, Pet Friendly,Stream,Dock,Woods,Rowboat!

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A wooden deck with a view of a grassy area and a lake.
A spacious kitchen with a granite countertop, wooden dining table, and chairs. There is a wicker chair and a lamp near the window.
A cozy living room with a sofa, armchair, and a television on a stand.
A forested area with a narrow dirt path.
A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and a window with a view of greenery.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • On the beach

    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the sand and sea.
  • Discover nearby landmarks

    Walk to Owasco Lake
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Garage parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Moravia, NY
  • Place, Owasco Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Finger Lakes
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Cornell University
    ‪46 min drive‬
  • Airport, Syracuse, NY (SYR-Hancock Intl.)
    ‪73 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Number of living rooms
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

ON LAKE! Peaceful Private Level Beach, Pet Friendly,Stream,Dock,Woods,Rowboat!

This waterfront cottage has the perfect surroundings for a family getaway! Because it is the last cottage on a dead end, nature is all around you here! There are woods to walk through with a small waterfall and babbling brook that runs alongside the cottage. A long grassy front lawn can be used for all kinds of outdoor activities, and best of all the beach is level with no steps! There is a dock to keep your boat on if you decide to bring one or rent one. The walk out into the water is a fairly gradual one which is great for small children. The best thing about this beach is not only is it level, but there are no weeds growing here in the water so a pleasurable swim is in store. The beach consists of small flat rounded rocks. We also have a rowboat with life jackets you can use if you want to venture out in the lake a bit more!
A short walking distance away (approx. 200 yards) is a a large green space (about 10 acres) with a small playground and room for all kinds of outdoor lawn activities that require a large space. A dirt path/private road runs along side it and is great for kids that bring bikes or scooters etc. or just for taking a nice walk!
The approximately 1000 square foot cottage has a wonderful open floor plan and boasts a very spacious living and dining area great for conversation or relaxation with nice views of the lake and stream. The living room leads out to a deck on the lake side which has a grill, lounge furniture and dining with all the sounds of nature.
The modern kitchen is fully stocked with plenty of cookware/utensils and is just off the dining room, which also has views of the lake through the living area.
There are three small cottage sized bedrooms, one with a queen, another with two twins another with a double, and there is a queen sofa bed in the living room.
The shade from the large old trees around the cottage and the lake breeze keep it nice and cool so there is really no need for air conditioning. We do have a couple of ceiling fans and portable oscillating fans you can place in the bedrooms or wherever you like.
There is no furnace in the cottage but there is a portable space heater you can place where you like and also some electric blankets for chilly spring or fall nights.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

Please do not leave pets unattended. Max 2 pets.

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:

Load and start the dishwasher

Strip any used beds and gather used towels

Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish

Turn off the lights and return the keys

Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 3750501
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

About the area

Moravia

Located in Moravia, this cottage is in a rural area and on the beach. Harriet Tubman Home and Seward House Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Anyela's Vineyards and Long Point Winery. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, or consider a night out at Robinson Pavilion at Anyela’s Vineyards. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating and snowmobiling.
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Moravia, NY

What's nearby

  • Owasco Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Finger Lakes - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Skaneateles Lake - 23 min drive - 27.0 km
  • Cornell University - 46 min drive - 56.4 km
  • Ithaca Commons - 49 min drive - 53.8 km

Getting around

  • Cortland, NY (CTX-Cortland County) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Giuseppe's Pizzeria - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪SUBWAY - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Great Garden - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Drifters - ‬16 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is ON LAKE! Peaceful Private Level Beach, Pet Friendly,Stream,Dock,Woods,Rowboat! pet-friendly?

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

How much does it cost to stay at ON LAKE! Peaceful Private Level Beach, Pet Friendly,Stream,Dock,Woods,Rowboat! ?

As of 20 September 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at ON LAKE! Peaceful Private Level Beach, Pet Friendly,Stream,Dock,Woods,Rowboat! on 2 October 2026 start from NZ$2,364, 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 ON LAKE! Peaceful Private Level Beach, Pet Friendly,Stream,Dock,Woods,Rowboat! ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at ON LAKE! Peaceful Private Level Beach, Pet Friendly,Stream,Dock,Woods,Rowboat! ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at ON LAKE! Peaceful Private Level Beach, Pet Friendly,Stream,Dock,Woods,Rowboat! ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is ON LAKE! Peaceful Private Level Beach, Pet Friendly,Stream,Dock,Woods,Rowboat! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Moravia cottage is just steps away from Finger Lakes and Owasco Lake. Frozen Ocean State Forest and Fillmore Glen State Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 79 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 79 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 79 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 79 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 79 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a great stay and was exactly as advertised
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 30 July 2026
Thanks for the five star review Scott! It was a pleasure to host you and we are happy to hear the cottage was exactly as advertised. We would be thrilled to host you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice weekend! The house was clean and comfortable. Neighbors were great. Nice Lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our second time staying here, and the fact that we returned says a lot! We had a wonderful time, everything went smoothly, and Christine was a great communicator. If you have a dog, I highly recommend this property. Our dog loved swimming in the lake!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a fantastic time had the whole family there.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 14 July 2026
It was nice to meet you and your family and we look forward to hosting you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent lake property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a great house, very well equipped with everything you need. Awesome lake access and close to plenty of outdoor activities. We were traveling with our two kids (6 and 4) and there were lots of kid friendly trails within a 30 minute drive. The house is very peaceful and the neighbors are very friendly. The lake is great for little ones as it has a gradual entry. We would absolutely stay here again. There’s also an awesome market (Modern Market) just down the road in town which is very convenient.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 August 2026
It was a pleasure to host your family. It’s definitely a great spot for little ones to explore nature safely. We made so many wonderful memories at this cottage when our kids were young. We’d love to have you back so you can make some more too!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Christine is an awesome host. She kept in touch, was accommodating, and very kind and helpful! Thank you so much Christine for sharing your special place with us!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 July 2026
I’m so glad you were able to stay cool during that heat wave. You were a pleasure to host and I would love to have you back sometime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property was impeccably clean. Most everything you need was provided. Host was very responsive to emails. I’d have to say just because of prices in California where I live and remembering upstate NY prices year ago I was surprised by cost. HOWEVER that being said doesn’t mean it’s not worth it. Probably me being out of touch with the finger lakes anymore. We were looking for a memorable experience in the area we grew up in and we got just that. We may come back again. I highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful and relaxing visit to the Moravia Lake House on southeast shores of Lake Owasco. The property was easy to find and very close to the small country town of Moravia (where local sundries can be picked up at the Modern Market, delectable Perry's ice cream to enjoy at the local parlour, and the Ferris Glen State Park with it's waterfalls, hikes, swimming hole, and gorgeous gorges!The house itself was an eclectic mix of boho chic and country living vibes. It has a very warm and inviting feel with a large dining table and lots of couches for lounging inside, reading, and playing games. The waterfront is down a long gravel pathway where a charming mini-dock pokes into the clear rocky bottom of the lake front. Swimming was wonderful even in early September as the water was not cold at all and very clear and clean. It was lovely to sit by the water in morning and watch the sun hit the opposite shore (house is on the eastern shore), read, and enjoy sunsets and evening bonfires in the fire pit. The property is dog-friendly and we had out pup there who loved swimming and playing on the beach and met two neighbor dogs to play with as well. The neighbors were all friendly and welcoming in this small cove community. We had some questions about accessing the TV service and kayak rentals for the host and we would have appreciated more info about those things. But otherwise we had little issues during our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 14 September 2026
What a wonderful review about our property and we thank you! We did respond to the kayak rentals right away though so not sure why this was mentioned. We gave a phone number immediately, name and hours of the business (Owasco Paddles). We may keep two kayaks on site besides the rowboat for future use since it was hard to find rentals. The TV instructions are in the binder on the counter. We double checked and it’s working fine. The next group has no issues. We would definitely love to host you again! We are so happy you loved all the same things we do at our very special place!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, enjoyed our stay there. Saw some amazing sunsets!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful lake side views and access.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beginning of our color tour of the northeast! Delightful location, comfortable house!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed our stay!! Home was exactly what we needed. Peaceful spot on the lake!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Stay, Dog loved the Lake!

Everything was as advertised.Had a great time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful Stay

Our stay was pleasant and very relaxing.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It is smaller than what it looks but clean and well kept.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Was a nice and cozy spot right on the lake. We enjoyed the views from the deck and easy access to the water. Was alvery responsive and answered all questions quickly.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful getaway!!

The cottage was so comfortable and the views of the lake beautiful. We all had such an enjoyable peaceful vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect spot on Lake Owasco

We loved this cabin and property. It suited all of our needs!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great lake house

House was clean and well equipped, all was as advertised. Would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place

Christine was available and responsive! Neighbors were awesome too! Beautiful place.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Just what we needed

Great location, friendly neighbors, peaceful setting.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 June 2023
We are happy you appreciated the location and environment here! What a beautiful lake weekend that was had!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful

We loved our lakeside stay came just as advertised Love the crystal clear water, cozy cottage with nice new kitchen, wonderful enclosed porch with great views, but mostly the sunsets with a fire!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 September 2023
We are so happy you enjoyed your stay. And yes the lake and sunsets are amazing!!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Long weekend

Very enjoyable. 🙂
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lake House Vacation

We really enjoyed our stay here. The house was clean and had everything we needed. The lake access can’t be beat - we spent time there every day - the beach area made it easy for kids to wade/swim. Check in/out instructions were clear and Christine was reachable when needed! There was plenty to do in the area - we are already thinking about our next trip to the Finger Lakes!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Christine Izzo

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We are both high school teachers at local schools and live closeby. We can quickly attend to any needs you may have during your stay since this is our 'summer job'! We actually purchased the cottage when our children were toddlers so they would have a place to enjoy nature and be able to navigate gradally into the water easily at the nice level beach.

Why they chose this property

We love the quiet secluded atmosphere that this old fashioned style summer cottage community has. The lot and beach are the most important features of this cottage!

What makes this property unique

The nice level weed-free beach, and quiet setting are definitely the best attributes of this cottage. Great sunsets and views as well!

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