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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 12325.2 sq m
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Seneca Falls, NY
- It's A Wonderful Life Museum2 min walk
- National Women's Hall of Fame3 min walk
- Cayuga Lake State Park7 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 12)
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Spaces
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Dining area
About this property
Finger Lakes Historic Wine Country Mansion
Launch your wine tasting group from the Gould Swaby Estate and at the same time enjoy the once in a lifetime chance to actually live as though you own the entire Gould Pumps Company, for in fact you are about to rent the entire original mansion owned for nearly it's first 100 years by the same Gould's that built the pump company located on Millionaires Row and at 24 Cayuga Street. Every bedroom and the living room is wired for streaming entertainment and the living room even has a sound bar for your entertainment enjoyment. The house also has 5G Wireless throughout and there's a dedicated computer so you can stay fully wired yet be in yesteryear. You can eat out at one of many enticing restaurants or dine in and make your own culinary magic using the mansion's fully stocked pantry with baking products to make your own decorated cookies with dozens of cutters in every size and shape imaginable, just go into the pantry, turn on the shiny red kitchenaid and mix your own magic if you decide to dine in. It's your escape your way. In a town famous for women's rights this is a home which has the unique distinction of passing title from it's inception in 1870 to women, so stay in the touchstone to the women's movement. Even Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a frequent visitor and is listed in the obituary of Amelia Gould Swaby (the home's first title holder) as a "close personal friend". Don't just see history, be part of it. For the first time in 150 years the estate is finally open for guests. Be one of the few to enter the Belle Epoch of travel in Upstate New York.
The original mansion's first two stories are available as a separate residence. Myself a separate unit with separate entrance and if not already booked by another guest you can include another four in your group with their own entrance and efficiency kitchen. (it's listed on Airbnb as the Paris Apartment) so ostensibly if it's not already booked and you could have a group of 16 under one roof. I am available by text and sometimes when I am home my home is the old ballroom attic, my writing atelier. So if I am here and you want a guided tour of the mansion I am happy to oblige.
Property manager
Shannon Falk
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
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Children
Adults only
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
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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 and a deadlock
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A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
About the area
Seneca Falls
Located in Seneca Falls, this holiday home is in the city centre and on a lake. It's A Wonderful Life Museum and Women's Rights National Historical Park are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Montezuma Winery and Izzo's White Barn Winery. Muranda Cheese Company and Seneca Lake Sprayground are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Seneca Falls, NY
What's nearby
- It's A Wonderful Life Museum - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
- National Women's Hall of Fame - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
- Women's Rights National Historical Park - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
- Lake Hiddenwood State Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
- Cayuga Lake State Park - 7 min drive - 6.2 km
Restaurants
- Subway - 5 min drive
- McDonald's - 3 min drive
- DraftKings Sportsbook - 10 min drive
- Lizards Tailgaters Lounge - 6 min drive
- Connie's Diner - 5 min drive
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About the host
Hosted by Shannon Falk

We all have third chapters, and Seneca Falls is mine. Last July I set out in my jeep from California to attend a Tony Robbins seminar in Chicago and I just kept heading East inspired to start something new in my early fifties, and so as I bucket listed my way cross country I ended up here in Seneca Falls falling in love with this very special mansion and all of its vast history. Strange but true story.
Why they chose this property
This mansion has for 150 year been something of a mystery where outsiders weren't let in. It has a mural room that is a mystery I am still unraveling as the whole thing is hand painted and signed 1800's chinoiserie. As it was owned by the founder of Gould Pumps and Seabury S Gould was on the board of directors for the Met in NYC the mural is something of an obsession. Who painted it?
What makes this property unique
If you want to launch a wine tasting tour but come home at night and feel like you are having a 'night at the museum' then this is the place for you!
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