Escape to a serene lakeside retreat at this stunning lakefront home. Enjoy private waterfront access, perfect for swimming, kayaking, or fishing from the dock. Unwind with scenic views of the surrounding hills and parks while sipping your favorite beverage on one of our decks/terraces.
Reviews
8.68.6 out of 10
Excellent
Entire home
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7195 sq m
Popular amenities
Parking available
Dryer
Gym
Washer
Breakfast available
Fireplace
The current price is AU$1,158
AU$1,158
includes taxes & fees
11 Sept - 12 Sept
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About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Lakefront Home: kayaks, firepit/3 miles 2 historic downtown/restaurants/grocery
We will allow an early check in on Sunday, August 17 at 3 pm. Any earlier or late check out is $50/hour. We allow Sunday check in when the home has been cleaned for that date. The system will automatically block it. I will only accept a Sunday check in with a 5-7 reservation.
We will not be updating our pictures for the following changes: This year we are bringing in 2 of 3 outdoor tables August 16, 2025. So the only outdoor table will be at lake level under terrace. Outdoor seating on terrace will be available for your use along with 2 at the waterfront until next year. The outdoor shower will be closed August 16, 2025 unless you request the shower before August 16, 2025.
I have spent an hour programming the calendar. Whether your booking says it at not, weekends are 2 day minimum stay&holidays R a 3 day minimum stay unless programmed for more.
Winter Festival/fire&ice festival: in February
March usually maple and Native American Winter Games at Ganondagan. *Hiking at Onanda and Gannett Hill/Ontario Park *Fire and Ice Festival "voted #1 in Forbes 2024 top winter festivals" Spa days (3 miles away)/outdoor/indoor sauna Skiing/snowboarding Sleigh Museum at the Granger house (one of my favorite museums in the world) (some events are free form the list and other events cost $)
Our wonderful year round home/lodge looks more like a NYC contemporary loft literally 15+- steps from water's edge.
Can you imagine a lovely family/romantic getaway w/clear blue/green water on a private waterfront, fishing from our dock, waking 2 morning sunrises & feeling the warmth of afternoon sun on UR back, seeing full moons reflecting on the lake, starry nights/constellations, August shooting stars, the smell of your BBQ sizzling UR favorite main dish/vegetables, listening 2 the gentle waves while sipping UR beverage lakeside, swimming/kayaking* off our private waterfront? Do U love sitting by water 15 steps from the house, taking walks looking @ the lake/hiking in nearby hills/parks, visiting wineries, breweries/taking cooking class or perhaps just reading in our cozy nook/playing piano? Our home is ideal. Its 5+ minutes 2 City of Canandaigua by car where U will find 45 restaurants+-, 3 groceries including the famous Wegmans, walking distance to boat rentals and sailing lessons for a fee along with movie & live theater along with a number of outdoor concerts @ CMAC (4.5 miles form the house), along w/nearby Sonnenburg Park, Granger Homestead, Water&Alpine Park, bowling, skiing golf, tennis, llama & organic farms etc. Enjoy: Native American festivals, Annual New Maple Syrup Breakfast - reservation needed, Enjoy Skiing/Snowboarding/Alpine Center @ Bristol Mountain (22 minutes drive), hiking&museum@Cumming Nature Center, wine tours, romantic dinners in Canandaigua, performing arts center, artists & museum @ Corning Museum Center or venture to Rochester 4 the George Eastman House & Museum, Niagara Falls, Finger Lakes Racetrack 4 gambling, New Year's Eve Party, weekend music&dance party&more! Boating. Fishing lic needed. Our Queen mattress was bought in 2025 and we are replacing most of the great room/living room furniture in 2025.
Cameras/water sensing device: we use exterior security cameras and water monitoring devices to efficiently operate our home. Tampering/removing/bloching/unplugging: wifi, camera operations', water sensing device is grounds for VRBO to cancel the reservation immediately and have the guest vacate the property with 2 hours notice without reimbursement for the trip.
Check-in/out: Text ETA/Gvt ID/license plate once@home b4 key code given. $50/additional hrs. We dont break up weekends so check-in/out so No check-in or out on Saturdays.
Cleaning and Repair: I have strict cleaning protocols&I am usually w/the cleaning help while they're working. Along w/the normal cleaning, we clean things likes knobs, switches, cabinets, railings +. We have cleaning supplies available 2 U if U want 2 clean. Please leave kitchen and grill clean/night. We remove the charcoal. Excessive cleaning fee is $200+ in addition if we move items back in place/have soiled items. Broken/ruined items charged@twice the cost of repair/replacement. Must let repairman in.
*Only use soap and water on a warm damp towel to clean, stove, oven, stainless steel appliances. Don't leave anything on the stove when UR not@home. Please separate out small plastic bags from regular trash along w/separating out glass bottles, soda, beer &water containers from regular trash too.
Contract: signed w/each reservation before arrival with more rules&guidance in respecting the home.
Garden: Enjoy/pick avail. lettuce/tomatoes. Relax and play on deck. Nov 2021 we will have an outdoor fire pit for 2 and a lighted tic tac toe board.
Guests: All guests must B registered on rental site/approved by Host. No drop in guests 2 property. 24 hr Supervision of children & adults needing extra care must B done by family member/paid registered guest. If a child/adult needing extra care is found unsupervised, U/UR travel site/I will cancel the reservation&no refunds 2 guest 4 early termination. Day guest fee/$100/pp even if not staying overnight&the guest must be registered on VRBO with me.
Home: Single Family Home rents to 1 reservation only. Lake level bedroom is separated by kitchen/living room floor. Suite A: 1468 sf & Suite b=234 sf+-. Reserving for 4- persons only rents 2 bedrooms (street&2nd level of home). If U want 3rd bedroom, reserve for 5-7/pay $200/night except when paying June 15-Labor Day.
(Free use of tennis racquet, 2 sets of golf clubs (only 1 bag, etc (cart/water ski available when host can leave it for U). Seasonal swimming w/a lifeguard at park.
Laundry: only avail when host is home. If not home: Hire our staff 4 laundry for $ or host pays 4 2 normal loads@laundromat/wk or take 2 Lake Laundry Lady 4.5+- miles from home.
Lawn: none. We have a garden. Do not enter my neighbor's vacant land please.
Lighting: keep screens closed so no bugs come in home/no interior lights when open screen. Please conserve electricity&turn off lights when not home.
Pet dog fee is $75/nt/pet/srvc dog - arranged in advance for UR pet only. No more than 2 of UR own small dogs permitted. We offer dog treats, a crate, pet bed w/sheet. NO: Quarantining ur dog in home/outside Wet dogs in home, No Pets on furniture Walk your dog 2 left of home off property 2 go 2 the bathroom Clean up after UR dog, Don't use vacant property
Phone: Person reserving must keep cell phone on in case host needs to call U.
Price: We do not negotiate because we will rent the home either short/longterm. I do adjust pricing every season/day.
Late Fall/Spring/Winter: If U book 4 3-4 persons, U get: 2 bedrooms, full+half bath, kitchen, living room, decks/terraces, waterfront. If U book 4 5+ persons, UR renting 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, kitchen, kitchenette, living/dining room area, private waterfront.
Parking: Pad is 13x27 feet. The parking pad fits 2-3 small cars between home's retaining wall & the road's white line or park 1 large car & 1 small car. In winter, either 1 small truck/SUV or1 small cars will need 2 B parked parallel w/the retaining wall so that the snow plow won't hit UR car. Parking is @ UR own risk.
Terraces: R 15-40+- ft from ground. U accept responsibility 4 UR guests safety
Trash: Don't put single use plastic bags in our trash. Remove trash to outside bins before you leave. Put recyclables 2B returned 4 deposit in green trash.
TV/Wifi: Local channels/Apple TV=smart TV (add: 10 channels of Cable $60 visit or month (not pro-rated)
Waterfront: Private to home. Clear water about 1-2 foot @ retaining wall. Stairs into water. No large rocks or seaweed. Dock is for pedestrians/fishing. Not 4 diving off of or tying a boat 2 because it will ruin dock/retaining wall. Boats must B approved 4 buoy use/$50/day not pro-rated. We loan water toys/life jackets hanging in lake level room+ scuba mask/fins. Make sure life jackets are snug for appropriate fit.
Lots of festivals nearby. Private Chauffeur to wineries for additional fee.
First 4 people stay in street&2nd level of home. Lower Bedroom is L shaped & only avail. when renting for 5-8 persons. Note: if U don't reserve/pay for 5-8 persons, the lake bed room/ - then the house will B about 1500 sf since Suite B will be closed off. Pictures 19-24 are not our home but properties closer by. Lower lake level room pictures start@pic 25 & have multiple views of different angles of the beds. Since it is @ lake level, it is naturally cooler&quieter there.
In Winter: Enjoy Skiing/Snowboarding/Alpine Center at Bristol Mountain (22 minutes drive), Granger house events w/buggy rides@ladle event, Ganondagan winter festival, winter hiking & museum@Cumming Nature Center, Maple Syrup breakfasts @ maple farms, NY Kitchen cooking classes, wine tours, romantic dine in Canandaigua, performing arts center, artists&museum @ Corning Museum or venture 2 Rochester $ the holiday decor @ the George Eastman House/Museum.
The lake level sleeping room has flowers in it in the winter. If you really want to use it, the room is rented for an additional $200/night&it has a bed and tables filled with our plants. There may be a price adjustment for this after booking.
NYC 2 Niagara Road Trip
Wanna wonderful northern highlights road trip? Come for 4 a 4-5 day whirlwind tour. Drive 4 hours heading 2 the Corning Glass Museum where U can learn the history of glass&watch demonstrations from glass making artists/make UR own glass gift.
Naples& Bristol, NY is UR next stop where U can tour &/or taste@Hazlitt Red Cat Cellars or Heron Hill Winery. In Naples: September Grape Festival&Bristol Valley Theater. Hiking/bicycling on NY &Ontario County parks/trails/roads.
Property amenities
Beach
On the beach
Beach loungers
Beach towels
Ski
Cross-country skiing nearby
Snowboarding nearby
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Limo/town car service
Car recommended
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Kitchen
Blender
Coffee grinder
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Electric kettle
Hob
Ice maker
Kitchen island
Kitchenette
Lobster/crab pot
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Spices
Toaster
Dining
Breakfast available for a fee
Chef service
Dining table
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
2 bathrooms
Bathtub
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Fireplace
Living room
Separate dining area
Entertainment
Books
DVD player
Games
Music library
Piano
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
Stereo
Video library
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Barbecue grill
Dock
Firepit
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Terrace
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Work spaces
Computer monitor
Desk
Desk chair
Office
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
Welcoming dogs only
Up to 23 kg per pet
Suitability/Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Accessible parking space
In-room accessibility
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
Smoke-free property
Note from host: NO smoking any substances. No smoking in/outside
Services and conveniences
Concierge services
Housekeeping (on request)
Iron/ironing board
Meal delivery service
Phone
Location highlights
In a village
In the city centre
In the mountains
Near a health/beauty spa
Near a hospital
Near a zoo
Near an outlet shopping centre
Near the bay
Near the marina
On a lake
On the waterfront
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Bicycles
Boat
Foosball table
Golf
Gym
Kayak
Pickleball
Snow sports gear
Table tennis
Tennis
Water park
Water sports equipment
Basketball nearby
Birdwatching nearby
Casino nearby
Ecotours nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Hunting nearby
Ice skating nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Mountain climbing nearby
Rafting nearby
Sailing nearby
Sledding nearby
Snorkelling nearby
Snowmobiling nearby
Swimming nearby
Theme park nearby
Water skiing nearby
Water tubing nearby
Wildlife walks nearby
Windsurfing nearby
Winery tours nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Deadbolt lock
General
Bicycles
Garden
Housekeeping (on request)
Unit size: 2,100 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 30
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
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 lock the doors
Please put away all clean dishes, cups/glasses/utensils and furniture back where you found them. Please make sure all the lights on the porches, inside and out are turned off before you leave pls.
Remove dog fur by sweeping and cleaning up after your dog. Poop bags should be in your regular kitchen trash bags. Movable fans should be turned on low. Ceilings fans should be off when you leave.
Please close the windows and put summer/late spring HVAC at 82 and Winter/fall/early spring heat at 52. The thermostat should also read auto. The lake level room dehumdifiers should be running.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Rules
No AMEX Payment, bouey $25/nt w/approval, up 2 of UR own pets w/pet fee, $200 fee if extra cleaning& $500d/nt or lessn =4 2 persons 1 bedroom/nt,
All guests R registered w host prior 2 arrival even drop in guests. Change #guests $100/ppNo smoking/rec drugs on/in property . Quiet 10 pm-8 am
Pets
Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 23 kg per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: $60 per per dog/nt. 2 max&must B UR own.
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Note from host: Under 21/adults needing help-need 24 hr supervisor
Events
No events allowed
Your reservation is for the # of guests paid for.
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
NO smoking any substances. No smoking in/outside
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
Note from host: Your reservation is for the # of guests paid for.
Long-term renters welcome
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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
Property is also known as
Learn Ski 59 Including Skis Ticket Coaching Lessons Bristol
is Literally Lake not Across Street or up Hill Pets Welcome
NYC to Niagara Roadtrip
Valentine Day President's Day Special
About the area
Canandaigua, NY
What's nearby
Kershaw Park - 5 min drive - 4.7 km
Canandaigua City Pier - 5 min drive - 4.7 km
Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion State Historic Park - 7 min drive - 6.1 km
Roseland Waterpark - 8 min drive - 6.5 km
CMAC Performing Arts Center - 9 min drive - 8.3 km
Getting around
Rochester, NY (ROC-Greater Rochester Intl.) - 44 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 6 min drive
Dunkin' - 6 min drive
Taco Bell - 8 min drive
Wendy's - 6 min drive
Fire On The Lake - 6 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Lakefront Home: kayaks, firepit/3 miles 2 historic downtown/restaurants/grocery pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much does it cost to stay at Lakefront Home: kayaks, firepit/3 miles 2 historic downtown/restaurants/grocery?
As of 10 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lakefront Home: kayaks, firepit/3 miles 2 historic downtown/restaurants/grocery on 11 Sept 2025 start from AU$1,158.23, 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.
What time is check-in at Lakefront Home: kayaks, firepit/3 miles 2 historic downtown/restaurants/grocery?
Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Lakefront Home: kayaks, firepit/3 miles 2 historic downtown/restaurants/grocery?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Lakefront Home: kayaks, firepit/3 miles 2 historic downtown/restaurants/grocery located?
Located in Canandaigua, this beachfront holiday home is in the city centre and within 3 mi (5 km) of Canandaigua Lake, Canandaigua Lake State Marine Park and Kershaw Park. UR Medicine - F.F. Thompson Hospital and Canandaigua City Pier are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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