Family friendly waterfront retreat.

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A wooden deck with chairs and a table overlooking a calm body of water.
A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a TV on a stand, a dining area with chairs, and a view through the glass doors.
A cozy room with a wooden ceiling, a brown sofa, a dining table with chairs, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a granite countertop, and wooden stools.
A house with a dock, surrounded by a garden with pink flowers, near a body of water.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
  • By the lake
    Guests love the beautiful lakefront location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Seneca Lake

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Porch or veranda
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Dresden, NY
  • Place, Seneca Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Watkins Glen State Park
    ‪39 min drive‬
  • Place, Cayuga Lake
    ‪49 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional)
    ‪90 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Dresden

Located in Dresden, this holiday home is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Seneca Lake and Keuka Lake. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Hobart & William Smith Tennis Center or Dick Van Dyke Addiction Treatment Center. Enjoy the area's slopes with skiing, and don't miss out on the sledging.
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Map
Dresden, NY

What's nearby

  • Seneca Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Keuka Lake - 10 min drive - 13.3 km
  • Canandaigua Lake - 34 min drive - 48.6 km
  • Watkins Glen State Park - 39 min drive - 45.9 km
  • Cayuga Lake - 49 min drive - 50.7 km

Getting around

  • Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional) - 78 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Smokin' Pete's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Outlet 111 - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Family friendly waterfront retreat. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Family friendly waterfront retreat.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Family friendly waterfront retreat.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Family friendly waterfront retreat.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Family friendly waterfront retreat. located?

This Dresden holiday home is on the beach, 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Seneca Lake, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Keuka Lake Outlet Trail and Prejean Winery. Torrey Ridge Winery and Fox Run Vineyards are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 96 out of 101 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 101 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 101 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 101 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 101 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice property. Clean and all necessary kitchen equipment available. Definitely would use property again. Host communication was excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean & comfortable house directly on lake with so many pleasant details! Lori is a great communicator. Easy check in, well stocked kitchen, kayaks were a plus! Our only regret is that we couldn’t stay longer!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We were all please with whole the place and we enjoy the get away from and it was so peaceful. WWE most likely stay until next year. Thank you !
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We have stayed here numerous times. Each time is great. The property is clean and location is perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a wonderful lake house. We are 3 couples all over the age of 60. We enjoyed how quiet and relaxing it was. Great 4 season porch with expansive views of the lake. It had a small beach with crystal clear water. Great deck to sit on in the evening. Plenty of room in the kitchen/dining room/living room for all to hang out. The location was perfect. So close to Penn Yan and Watkins Glen. Also close to so many wineries! We loved it!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great family vacation spot

Great family vacation spot Lori so wonderful and accommodating
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 9 August 2021
Thank you for staying with us again! We hope to welcome you again next year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Another great stay here!

We come here every year. It’s our happy place!
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful renovated,very clean home built out over the water..Very safe, solid deck. Gorgeous view.24 steps to get down to the home- but were also very solid and recently painted.Once in the home everything on one level for living. Bedrooms and full bath upstairs.Loved the screened/windowed front sun porch with door for privacy. Very well equipped kitchen. Room air conditioners worked very well when needed in each bedroom and main living as needed but able to open windows for beautiful lake breeze when cooler.Comfortable beds in good size rooms. Full bath good size and tiled shower nice size. No tub but not an issue.Nice Small beach area each side of home with easy access for the provided kayaks and opposite side a shallow place for supervised young grandchildren to play.Owner Lori easy to work with very quick to respond to any question and gave many good recommendations for things to do.Roys Marina in Geneva great to work with.
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet waterfront

The stay was great, the host was wonderful and the view! We enjoyed the kayaks! Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Stay!

We had a wonderful time at Seneca Lake House. Very well appointed, lovely views, great location.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 June 2023
Thank you Loren! I just wish Mother Nature woulda cooperated a little more while you were with us! We desperately needed the rain though. Thank you for leaving our home so tidy when you left. Sincerely, Lori
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect setting and location for our retirement girls’ weekend. Being right on the water was so tranquil & I, personally, couldn’t get enough of the view from the sunporch. The location was perfect for easily getting out to all the places we visited. The kitchen was very, well-stocked for the evenings we made dinner in. I’d definitely stay here again if visiting the Finger Lakes area.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect lake vacation

We loved staying at this house so much last year, we booked this trip and we already booked for next summer. It’s quiet and beautiful! Thanks for a great stay, again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect place for our family

House was clean, check in and out were easy. Our toddler loved the sand pit and we loved looking for rocks and sea glass in the beach areas as well as having our morning coffee on the deck. Would definitely stay again, great location!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 August 2023
Thank you for staying with us and for taking the time to review our home. I’m glad your little one enjoyed the sand box too 🙂
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Scenic, quiet retreat

We had a wonderful stay. Lori (host) was attentive, but not intrusive. The property is well maintained, clean and has gorgeous views of the lake. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 August 2022
Thank you Jeff! We would love to have you back again! Dates are filling up fast for 2023 so if your schedule allows make sure you plan ahead!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family vacation

Was very relaxing. Lori is a pleasure to work with.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is our favorite joint vacation of the year. We have two families stay every summer, which is quite comfortable in the three bedrooms. The house is clean, well stocked and decorated, and in the ideal location for enjoying the lake and local wineries/breweries and shops. Lori is an exceptional host! Thank you for another fantastic week- looking forward to our fifth year!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lake views were amazing. So were the sunrises and the harvest full moon! Enjoyed kayaking on the lake. The home was lovely, very comfortable in every way. The kitchen was fully stocked! Thank you to our host! She was the best, very helpful! Suggested places to hike, eat, grocery stores and wineries. Home was centrally located for so many activities we planned to visit. We highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

2nd Trip

This was our 2nd year there and it was as great as last time. Have already booked for next year.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 June 2023
Thank you for choosing our home for your vacation and for leaving our home in great condition. We look forward to welcoming you back! Sincerely, Lori
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A great house with everything you need. We enjoyed our stay. Lori was very helpful .

A great time was had by all. Looking forward to going back. Thank you Lori and Eric
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 August 2022
Thank you for booking with us again next summer! So glad you enjoyed everything!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Place

The property was even better than the pictures. Location was great, and beautiful. Would recommend for any family. It does have several steps so should be aware of that.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 August 2022
Thank you, Jay! So glad you booked again for next year! Enjoy the rest of your summer!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Mss

Love this property location and hosts beautiful home dock etc. we loved it
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 30 August 2024
Thank you, Stephanie! You and your family are more than welcome back any time! Thank you for being wonderful guests. Sincerely, Lori
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Trip

We bring my sister-in-law up to the finger lakes every year for a family reunion. Love to stay at the lake house as you can get no closer to the lake. Excellent as always.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lori’s home was wonderful! The home provided plenty of space with fantastic views. Communicating with Lori was easy, and she was very responsive to any questions. Great location for all the excursions planned on our “girl’s trip” - hiking Watkins Glen and Taughannock Falls, Seneca Lake dinner cruise, Corning Museum of Glass, Red Tail Ridge Winery, antiquing, fishing and kayaking. Would love to come back again!
Sunset Kayaking
Sunset from the dock
Wildlife
Red Tail Ridge Winery
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great for families

Great property Had so much fun with my family and three kids Lots of water activities and situated right next to a park so kids had fun walking over to that Nice outside seating area right near the water with a shore line so kids could walk out into water Dock had a gate to keep little children off dock, use of kayaks and paddle boat. Would recommend to any family-
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 27 July 2020
Glad your family enjoyed everything. Looking forward to welcoming you again next summer!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Retreat

It was hard to leave this gem of a vacation home. The sun porch was a great place to read, puzzle or eat. The kids loved the lake, the ducks and the sand box. This is a very special property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 18 March 2020
We think so too! So glad you enjoyed your time with us.
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