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1867 6 bedroom Italianate on 23 acres

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Exterior detail
Property grounds
Exterior
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
6 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 14471.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Trumansburg, NY
  • Taughannock Falls State Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Ithaca Commons
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Cornell University
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Blue

1 Queen Bed

Caramel

1 Double Bed

Green

1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Library

1 Queen Bed

Pumpkin

1 Double Bed

Russet

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Common

Toilet · Shower only

Green

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Jack and Jill

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Orange

Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

1867 6 bedroom Italianate on 23 acres

There is enough room for friends and family in this gorgeous 5000 sq. ft, 6 bedroom Italianate estate to have a memorable stay in the Finger Lakes. The stone house, built in 1867, is situated on 23 acres, with winding paths through the woods. The screened in porch overlooks the 5 acres of manicured lawn, dotted with 100+ year old trees. A beautiful grand staircase, high ceilings and original wide plank pine floors lend to the history of the house. The extra large gourmet kitchen is well equipped for you and your guests to be able to enjoy your stay to the fullest. There are three decorative fireplaces, one contains a gas fireplace insert, two porches, a large dining room and four and a half baths. Located between Ithaca and Trumansburg, the Estate is convenient to both towns. Solar energy provides 100% of the electricity that The estate uses. The property is available for weddings and other events, an event charge applies.

Property manager

Leslie Muhlhahn

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Contact host to discuss.
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Traveler must submit photo ID within 48 hours of instant book, if requested.
Absolutely no large events/parties unless approved by owner.

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 75
Note from host: Contact host to discuss.
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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Trumansburg

Located in Trumansburg, this holiday home is in the mountains and on a lake. Shoppers can check out Ithaca Commons, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Cayuga Lake and Buttermilk Falls State Park. Museum of the Earth and Puddledockers are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Trumansburg, NY

What's nearby

  • Taughannock Falls State Park - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Ithaca Commons - 12 min drive - 12.4 km
  • Buttermilk Falls State Park - 14 min drive - 13.8 km
  • Ithaca College - 15 min drive - 14.8 km
  • Cornell University - 17 min drive - 15.7 km

Getting around

  • Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Salt Point Brewing Co. - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Trimmers Ice Cream - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Gimme Coffee - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Garrett's Brewing Company - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Falls Restaurant & Tavern - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 1867 6 bedroom Italianate on 23 acres pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 1867 6 bedroom Italianate on 23 acres?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 1867 6 bedroom Italianate on 23 acres?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 1867 6 bedroom Italianate on 23 acres located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Taughannock Falls State Park and 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Hillendale Golf Course. Cayuga Lake and Cayuga Nature Center are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Katie F.

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

Great stay!

Awesome place! Beautiful and spacious. The owner was so nice and super responsive with any questions we had
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kate D.

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

Wonderful place!

We throughly enjoyed our stay. The house is spacious and comfortable. LOVED the kitchen! Spent a lot of time on the screen porch. Leslie is a wonderful host!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ellen C.

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

Family Gathering

This was a great place for our extended family to meet for a long holiday weekend. We had a fun relaxing, hiking at the local parks, and just being together.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alan L.

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

Unique Property in a Nice Location

The house was a perfect place for our extended family to stay while attending our son’s graduation from the Cornell Veterinary Medicine School. Quiet and located out of town near some beautiful sights, we were able to live as a large family, preparing our meals in a professional kitchen and playing on the extensive grounds.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carly R.

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

Perfect for a larger group!

Our stay was so wonderful! We had the best time at the house making use of the big kitchen for hanging out, meals and dancing! The yard provided such a beautiful atmosphere! Great for a larger group with the many rooms and bathrooms!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Extremely pleasant, laid back visit to the Finger Lakes

A lot of character. Very roomy, well appointed, well stocked kitchen, privacy and endless hot water.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Betsye V.

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

Gorgeous space!

We held a work retreat at The Trees and this was a perfect space to gather. Leslie was super helpful and thorough and we will definitely book more events here in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael V.

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

Wonderful stay

Great house and property, lots of room, relaxing, very enjoyable. 2nd year in a row for our group and we will be back again. Leslie is very helpful. Huge kitchen with tons of accessories. Loved it and highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jane L.

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

Lovely place

A charming house! Plenty of room for large group! Professional kitchen, enough room for everyone enjoy the time together while making meals! Leslie is very nice and responsive. Thanks for the camp fire! We had a wonderful stay! Would stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lauren H.

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

Stunning House on a beautiful property

The kitchen was enormous and we didn't use it to the full potential. All 10 of us comfortably hung out in many of the common areas ( kitchen, dining room, sun room). The beds were very comfortable and I'd stay here again in a heartbeat
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eric L., Marriottsville, Maryland

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

10 of us for graduation weekend

Beautiful home and grounds. Lots of character and charm We rented the house for 10 of us for graduation weekend. Plenty of room. Stocked kitchen. Great outdoor space. Hosts stay in carriage house on property. They made a bonfire for us and accommodated in other ways. No major complaints.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chloe B.

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

Magical Experience

We were immediately drawn to the property as we saw the gorgeous architecture of the building and were so happy with how communicative and accommodating Leslie was for our wedding weekend! Our bridal party loved staying here and catching up with each other in the multiple areas set up for conversation. We enjoyed exploring the house, watching the going-ons of the frog pond, and being able to have a home base during a hectic weekend. Leslie was fantastic and contributed to us having a magical weekend!! I cannot recommend this property enough, it is GORGEOUS.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carley G.

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

Beautiful estate, great location!

The estate was absolutely beautiful and perfect for our large, extended family vacation. There was so much to do in the area with Taughannock falls state park. Lake Cayuga, wineries just a few minutes down the road and Ithica only a short drive away. On the estate itself we had everything we needed and more. Leslie was extremely helpful and we took full advantage of exploring the grounds and using the huge fire pit area in the evenings. The kitchen was fully stocked, beautiful, and modern, paired with the historic (but spacious and comfortable) bedroom, sitting rooms, and screened in porch we had plenty of space and it was truly a unique stay. We had a wonderful time!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Faye K.

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

Awesome house for wedding weekend with friends

We had an awesome time at Leslie’s house. It’s beautiful and full of character. The best part of the house is the kitchen. If you love to cook and entertain this is the house to rent. I rented this house for myself and 12 friends for my wedding weekend. It was an awesome time. We were able to enjoy the fire pit and she has a lovely enclosed porch. Leslie was very responsive for anything we needed. Even though she does live on the property it didn’t seem like she was even there. I highly recommend this house if you love to cook and appreciate architecture!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Russell C.

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

Blissful getaway

This was a fantastic experience for me and my family. The property was everything we had hoped for and exactly as described and imagined. Couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Leslie had everything taken care of and provided a warm, inviting atmosphere - especially the wonderful kitchen area which was well supplied with amenities and made for a great gathering spot for us throughout our stay. For a property of its age we were very happy to find everything in working order and in good condition, save for a few doorknobs that needed adjustment. would stay again and highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Heather C.

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rundown + Health and Safety Issues - Owner uses age of home to excuse its state of disrepair.

We've rented many VRBOs + have never had a stay like this. We were very disappointed + did not think it reflected the standards of VRBO, the listing description/reviews, nor the exorbitant rate. Listing images were from the real estate listing when house was on the market, not in its current state. She charged us a very high cleaning fee yet home was filthy upon our arrival. The kitchen had dirty floors, dirty sinks with food filled strainers, dirty/food streaked appliance handles/surfaces, an extremely dirty, greasy stove/oven + dirty pots, pans, dishes, utensils we had to wash before using + created a clean station to place them in as we didn't want to mix them with the other dirty items + the cabinets were dirty. Drawers had dirty dish towels. Our socks were filthy from floors. The 1st night my niece found her sheets covered in stains + loose dirt + had to strip bed at midnight. She found a slug on the floor of her bedroom (in late Nov) + several insects. Daughter's room had so many bugs, she could not sleep in it, as before she tried many found their way to her items + bed. There were clusters on the ceiling + windows.They landed on her + her computer as she tried to work that night.We planned to grill the 1st night but grill was caked with thick black greasy soot + unusable. Counters + laundry room surfaces were cluttered.Nowhere to hang jackets bc hooks were full of clothes. When we opened the washer on Sat (4 days in) to do a load we were overtaken with a horrible odor bc they left wet towels sealed inside for days which we had to rewash.Washer was covered in black mold. So many things did not work: overhead lights, disposal, shower heads, etc. Lamps had dead bulbs + no spares. Veggies were ruined for Thanksgiving bc they froze in fridge. Many rooms were too cold. A bedroom closet had a broken elevator shaft with dangling electrical wires + very thick cobwebs. One washcloth for 8 of us. Pillows, bedding, mattresses(no mattress pads)were very old + very stained. Main door that we used multiple times a day was very difficult to open. We were surprised to find we were sharing house with another person since it wasn't mentioned in listing. We could see him through the floorboards-not the level of privacy expected nor made aware of. As we weren't afforded the courtesy of a cleaning, we requested a refund of fee + to consider if it was fair to charge us such high rates for the stay. Sent pics of conditions to VRBO. Wish we'd been fairly warned.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Caroline M.

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

Beautiful property & amazing host!!

The property is so beautiful & magical! We had a small event (with Leslie's permission) in the backyard and there are so many potential spaces that looked amazing. She is really putting so much care into the property and improving it. The kitchen is incredible and very well stocked. The chef who used it was so happy with it. Leslie was a wonderful host, who helped us tremendously. Highly recommend staying at The Trees!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Beth P.

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

wedding

We had a wonderful time and appreciated the ease woth which Leslie communicated and worked with us. We had an amazing time and a beautiful wedding. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rachel W.

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

Birthday celebration in the finger lakes

Great Property and Great Location. Property was historical, unique and beautifully maintained. Everyone is stilling raving about the experience weeks later!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

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

Family Vacation

We had a great time at the property. The house was very spacious and clean. Leslie, the property manager was very nice and responsive to all of requests. The house is in a great location.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Family gathering

Beautiful historic home with wonderfully updated kitchen was great for a family get together - when we weren't out hiking or at museums we spent most of our time gathered in the kitchen or on the screen porch. Lovely property, easy to find and convenient to Ithaca, Corning Museum, Watkins Glen, and other local attractions. Farmers markets everywhere had great local produce. The room arrangement was a little odd, with one of the full bathrooms directly off the kitchen. But we had plenty of room for the 8 of us and enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sara B., Durham, NC

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

Beautiful and centrally located

Perfect launching pad for Ithaca, the lakes, Seneca Falls and the wine trails. The house and grounds are gorgeous and there was plenty of room for our extended family! Leslie was available while still giving us privacy, and was super conscientious and responsive to any request. Thanks for the beautiful flower bouquet, and the bonfires!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Memorable weekend

The property is very well located, short distance to the center of Ithaca. It is perfect for family and friends get together. The kitchen is very big and well equipped. The owner was very nice and helpful. We stayed for two nights in October 2020. We definetely recommend this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jeff K.

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

A great property for a large group!

What a wonderful house - an old castle really. We had plenty of room for a group of 10, including a large screened-in porch for evening drinks. The icing on the cake is the professional kitchen, which made meals easy and a pleasure to create. I would stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

Shuqian C.

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

The best of the best!

We fell in love with the property the minute we drove into the yard. Covered with huge trees and the perfect lawn. It is only 5 mins away from the Cayuga lake and Leslie has been more than helpful in communication and accommodation. 5 Stars all around!

About the host

Hosted by Leslie Muhlhahn

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I am the owner The Trees Estate, an elegant 155 year old, 5,078 sq. ft., 6 bedroom Italianate estate in the Finger Lakes Region of upstate New York. Acquiring the property in December 2019, I am excited for this new adventure. I have been a professional chef for over 30 years, a long time vendor at the Ithaca Farmer's Market, and a local business owner for over 25 years. I am a professionally trained chef, specializing in pastries, wedding cake, and wood-fired pizza. I live on the grounds of the property, in the carriage house, with my three Akitas, Groucho, Guinevere, and Nadia, spending many days gardening and cooking on-site. In addition to the beautiful landscaping on the property, I have put in a raised bed herb and edible flower garden, available for guest use, on the backside of the house. I feel there's nothing that can replace the experience of cooking with fresh, locally-grown produce and I would be glad to direct guests to the best local markets, farms, restaurants and wineries. I value providing an enjoyable vacation for our guests using my experience to suggest the best of the bounty of the Finger Lakes, by creating a comfortable retreat, and sharing the history of The Trees. It is the ultimate compliment to have guests choose The Trees for cherished family time and memorable, once in a lifetime events. I hope that you find the house and hospitality welcoming and consider this magical place to be your home in the Finger Lakes.

Why they chose this property

Much of this 1867 house is original, you can feel the history here. The grounds are beautifully maintained, and the house has been thoughtfully renovated in 2011, continuously updated this last decade. The extra large kitchen is perfect for cooking, and is well equipped. The house is bright and airy, and it is centrally located, convenient travel to the Seneca and Cayuga wine trails, local breweries, Ithaca, Trumansburg, and myriad state parks and water falls that grace our beautiful area.

Languages:

English