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1920s Cuba Lake Cottage with 3 bedrooms and one bathroom, large yard, and dock.

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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Outdoor furniture

Explore the area

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Cuba, NY
  • Place, Cuba Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Seneca Oil Springs
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Holiday Valley Resort
    ‪39 min drive‬
  • Airport, Olean, NY (OLE-Cattaraugus County)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Hall

1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area

About this property

1920s Cuba Lake Cottage with 3 bedrooms and one bathroom, large yard, and dock.

1920s 3BR/1BA cottage with large rolling lawn and dock. Great for swimming, fishing and relaxing.
1 queen bed, 1 full bed and 3 twin beds. Lawn chairs and gas grill are there for your use. Washer and dryer. There is a bonfire pit by the lake for fires and s'mores.
There is a great little beach bar on the lake and a nice restaurant and bar on the other end. And various shops and restaurants in Cuba, Olean and Ellicotville.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 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
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Only outside the cottage

Important information

You need to know

Property # 713165vb
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Cuba

Located in Cuba, this cabin is in the city centre and on the waterfront. Seneca Oil Springs and McKinney Stables of Empire City Farms are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Regina A Quick Center for the Arts and Houghton College Center For The Arts. Snow Pine Village and Sky High Aerial Adventure Park are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and cycling nearby.
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Cuba, NY

What's nearby

  • Cuba Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Seneca Oil Springs - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • St. Bonaventure University - 28 min drive - 35.5 km
  • Holiday Valley Resort - 39 min drive - 50.2 km
  • Seneca Allegany Casino - 50 min drive - 70.2 km

Getting around

  • Olean, NY (OLE-Cattaraugus County) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Kopper Keg - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Tap-N-Pour - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Moonwinks - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 1920s Cuba Lake Cottage with 3 bedrooms and one bathroom, large yard, and dock. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at 1920s Cuba Lake Cottage with 3 bedrooms and one bathroom, large yard, and dock.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 1920s Cuba Lake Cottage with 3 bedrooms and one bathroom, large yard, and dock.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 1920s Cuba Lake Cottage with 3 bedrooms and one bathroom, large yard, and dock.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 1920s Cuba Lake Cottage with 3 bedrooms and one bathroom, large yard, and dock. located?

Located in the heart of Cuba, this cabin is steps from Cuba Lake and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Seneca Oil Springs. Genesee Valley Greenway State Park and McKinney Stables of Empire City Farms are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 48 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was very responsive. My kids loved the kayaks and paddleboard. There is also a beautiful new deck that we had all of our meals on. Highly recommend if you are looking for a relaxing time by the water.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 September 2025
Thank you for staying. We’re hope you will come back next summer.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Melissa N.

Beautiful home and view of the lake

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. It was welcoming and very enjoyable!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 28 March 2020
Thank you! We're so happy you enjoyed lake life like we do. Please visit again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bob J.

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

Family getaway

Cottage was exactly as described. Fun was had by all, grandparents, kids and grandkids. We'll come back again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 September 2025
Thank you so much! We hope you’ll return again next summer.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marci M.

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

Vacation

We had a wonderful time...beautiful lake would love to come back next summer...
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 September 2025
Thank you for staying. We’re so glad you liked Cuba Lake like we do. Please come again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris C.

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

Great Lakeside Cottage

A neat cottage with great waterfront access. Many little amenities that made the stay for me and my young family (plus my mom/dad) a memorable one. The owners were great to work with during the stay. We enjoyed every minute of our time on the lake!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful weekend at this cottage at Cuba Lake. The cottage itself is lovely, clean and well maintained with everything we needed. It has beautiful 1920s details, which made it even more charming. The neighbors were nice and the owner, as well. We met her when she stopped by one of the days we were there. Cuba Lake is gorgeous, and there are plenty of businesses available nearby for groceries, coffee, dining and other big box stores available in nearby Olean. We loved this booking and would recommend it to anyone.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 September 2025
Thank you for visiting. We are glad you love Cuba Lake like our family does. We have great memories from spending time there each summer. Please come again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kellie w.

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

Another great vacation!!!

This was our second time renting this quaint cottage and we had such a great time once again! It’s the perfect place to unwind and enjoy the outdoors! We rented a pontoon boat for a few days and that was an absolute ball as well! Thanks again, Amy!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 August 2022
We were so glad to have you and your family back at the lake! Thank you for staying. It’s been great getting to know you!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heidi K.

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

Fantastic cottage!

We loved Amy’s cottage! Everything was clean and well stocked. Large kitchen and cozy living room with lots of places to sit. Great backyard for volleyball net and yard games. We will be back next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 August 2022
Thank you so much for staying and enjoying the lake like we do. Looking forward to your family coming back next year! Thanks again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heidi K.

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

Amazing

Amy is an amazing host and her cottage is wonderful. Great yard for lawn games or just hanging out. The cottage is always immaculate and meets all our Cuba Lake needs and more! See you next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 August 2023
Thank you for being wonderful guests! My family adores your family and are so glad you’re coming back next summer. Thank you!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurie D.

Happy to be back!

This is our second visit at cottage 251. The new beds were great, and the fresh coat of paint in the living room made it feel cozy. Everything was wonderful, and we will be back next year. Thank you Amy!
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 6 September 2021
Thank you for your review! We enjoyed your family staying next door and are looking forward to you coming back next summer. See you then!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ellen J.

Just what we needed....relaxation!

Thanks for letting us enjoy the house on the lake! We had a great time and the weather turned out even better than expected. We sat outside most of the time, enjoying the view, and got in a good amount of kayaking and fishing. <3
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 28 March 2020
Wonderful! So happy the weather cooperated so you could enjoy the lake. Thank you for the review and please come visit again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

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

Week at the lake

The house is located perfectly in the lake. Great lawn area and lots of room to sleep. It is an older lake house but very clean and neat. Amy was super responsive and a pleasure to speak with. All questions and needs addressed immediately. We had a great time.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 30 August 2021
Thank you! My family very much enjoyed you and your family. Glad you had a good time at the lake!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Patricia K.

Great place to relax!!!

It was a very enjoyable stay at the lake. The owner, Amy, is a very comfortable person to rent from. Her cottage is definitely a grand reminder of my Grandmom's in years past. It took me back to a good place in my life. Every morning we woke up feeling refreshed and ready for another day at the lake! Life is good and this vacation was a grand reminder of that! PK and BC.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 28 March 2020
We are so happy you enjoyed the lake. It seems like a step back in time. Thank you for being wonderful guests!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Casey L.

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

Perfect for family reunion

Owners are friendly and helpful. Feeling of house is retro-funk. If you want all the bells and whistles of modern day house, this won’t be the place for you. But if you want a look into Cuba Lake as it was back in the day, a huge yard to play and lounge in, a great swim spot, and a gorgeous setting, book now!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 July 2022
Thank you for staying at our old cottage. We appreciate that you love Cuba Lake like we do. It was great to see a family get together and enjoy themselves. Thanks very much and please come again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy T.

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

Short stay

Nice owners, great cottage, very accommodating, comfortable. Only problem was with me. I’m disabled and cottage was on a sloping hill. I pretty much stayed on side deck and left early.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

AMY G.

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

Very good location

The only thing that we would've loved to have (besides a boat) was a deck off from the kitchen. There is no patio/porch/deck and we had to bring our own gas grill. The one there was no good
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie C.

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

Making Memories & New Family Traditions

I had always wanted to stay at a lake house during the summertime, at least once in my life. And when I came across this little 1920s gem, it met all my expectations. From all of the wood flooring to the claw bathtub is something that you just don’t see anymore. It was clean and spacious and met all of our needs. Which was focusing on a beautiful view looking out the window as I prepared a meal for my family. In the time spent there, we made lasting memories, like our pups & little grandson, running down the lawn to the dock to see his Daddy & Papa while they were fishing. It was that night as we sat around the dinner table that we decided to make this a new family tradition.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 September 2025
Thank you for staying. We enjoyed seeing your little one running so fast down the lawn. We’re so glad you enjoyed and hope you’ll come back.
Verified

8/10 Good

Molly M.

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

Great family time

"We", myself, husband, sister and her husband booked the cottage for the week of Fathers Day. We had a small family picnic with our 80+ yr old parents and our siblings. This cottage was perfect. It was just like the cottage I spent my summers at when I was a child on a lake nearby. It is aged.. but I loved it. We were able to bring our 2 dogs, and the layout of the house was perfect to accommodate them. It was 90+ and HUMID, for the week so we did end up bringing a portable AC up from our folks and that made it comfortable. Bottled water is a must but that was no big deal. I loved the claw foot tub, it took me back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 July 2024
Thank you Molly! We are glad you enjoyed the lake like our family does. It brings back such great memories from our youth and every summer we make new ones. Thank you for staying!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Danielle W.

The cottage you remembered from your childhood!

This was a last minute reservation due to my mistake in not reserving a hotel in time for parents weekend at St. Bonaventure. The owner was very accommodating. I loved the fact that everything wasn't modernized in this adorable cottage. Six panel doors, a claw foot tub, built in cabinets, wood floors, etc. It was spotless! It was truly the perfect weekend for my family. Watching the sunrise early in the morning while kayaking and watching the sun set over a glass of wine. Going to Moonwinks for dinner and having breakfast at The Perfect Blend. I will definitely return : ) Thank you so much!
Response from VrboOwner on 28 March 2020
Thank you for your review! It's nice to hear that you enjoyed the cottage like we do. We are looking forward to next summer and hope you will visit again. Thank you!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John S.

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

Lake Life

We didn’t want to leave! The cabin is charming and well equipped, the location is the biggest attribute. Yes it was built in the 20’s and has a few quirks but our group loved it for those reasons. The lake was warm and very boat friendly which is where we spent most of our time. It was nice having the town of Cuba so close by for all our grocery needs and an occasional takeout meal. Next time I will better prepare for shade as there is very little in the afternoon sun.. a small pop up canopy would be the perfect solution. The owners are close by and very friendly and accommodating, we needed a few items and the brothers were quick to help out! Our age range was 6 months to 57 with a pack of 21 year olds that came for a night.. It was perfect
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Archival

2/10 Terrible

Katie S.

Uncomfortable old charm

Very disappointed in the overall look and function of the cottage for the price that we paid for the week. The furniture is out dated and uncomfortable. The closets were unusable due to cobwebs and dust. There is no real storage in the kitchen, and you must be very careful walking down the outside steps as they are treacherous. The cottage should be properly updated, but you could still keep the 1920's charm. To get to the cottage from the road, there needs to be some stairs, the wooden retaining wall is falling apart. One of our guest slipped down the whole wall. The dock needs work. The one positive about the cottage is the yard is large and the view is beautiful.
Response from VrboOwner on 28 March 2020
At 90 years, our cottage is old and flawed; much like its owners. We all still love our time at Cuba lake each summer and we do our best to update something each year. The retaining wall for the parking area is not stairs and should not be used as such. Right next to the retaining wall is a slope to walk down to get to the cottage and the kitchen door. It is wide enough for a vehicle to go down if needed to unload food and beverages.
Verified

8/10 Good

Stephanie B.

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

Summer Cottage

Great place to stay on the lake with a huge yard! Makes a safe place for younger children to run and play while not in the water. My family really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen A.

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

We loved lake life

This was the perfect location and size for our family and friends. It was so relaxing and the owner was super accessible. This was exactly the stress free vacation I had hoped for.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

Vanessa C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

would not rent again. Very disappointed.

House was very hot brought fans from home and not able to plug them in because no electrical outlets. At night house was very cold only one space heater available for the entire cottage and fireplace did not work because it kept tripping every two minutes too many things on that electrical outlet. Water stunk terrible went downtown and purchased deodorizers so that cottage would not smell like the sulfur water. Showered at home every day and not able to shower because of the smell was so bad. Went home every other day to get water jugs filled for cooking and cleaning. Just not a great experience for what we paid. Spent more time away from the cottage than at the cottage.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 September 2021
We are very sorry you were disappointed with the cottage. We immediately called our plumber who has chlorinated the well again. We had the water tested and it is safe for drinking, cooking and showering. It is well water because there is no city water available at Cuba Lake. We went to stay the week after this guest. We took the screens out and closed the windows, then turned on the electric fireplace and the space heater to test them both. Neither one tripped or shut off in the 3 hours we ran them. We never had reason to use the heat the remainder of the week. We have fans for each room. As far as electrical outlets, there are 4 in the living room, 3 in the kitchen (including a new GFI near the sink), 2 in the dining room, 4 in the laundry room, 1 GFI in the bathroom and 1 in each bedroom except the small pass-through bedroom. For that room, we have an extension cord from the next room for a fan and to charge a cell phone. One of the owners was at the cottage next door and we provided a cell number and email and we never received a call, text or email that there were any issues. Once again, we are sorry to hear you were not happy.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Liz H.

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

A week at Cuba Lake

Amy was an excellent communicator and our stay at her cottage on Cuba Lake was very enjoyable! We were able to tie down a boat at her dock and there were 5 comfortable beds for sleeping.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 6 September 2021
Thank you for your review! We are glad you enjoyed Cuba Lake like we do. Thanks again.

About the host

Hosted by Amy Williams

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My brothers and I grew up at Cuba Lake and we all still come back every summer for as long as we can. It is beautiful, peaceful, fun and relaxing. Wish we could spend all summer but work calls......

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