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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8117.1 sq m

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Parking available
Beach view
Pet-friendly
Kitchen
Barbecue grill
Outdoor space

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Auburn, NY

Owasco Lake
‪1 min walk‬
Cayuga Lake
‪19 min drive‬
Skaneateles Lake
‪25 min drive‬
Cortland, NY (CTX-Cortland County)
‪39 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Dining Area

About this property

See the beautiful sunrise from your spacious deck that is right on the water. Walk on your 40' dock that has plenty of deep water for swimming and boating. Plenty of parking and space to enjoy wonderful Owasco Lake. This home has an eat in kitchen, living room, dining room and a sun porch that runs the full length of the home and overlooks the lake. Now booking Spring, Summer and Fall dates. WIFI and Cable now available.

Property manager

Lee G Holmes

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Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Parking available

Beach view

Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Auburn

Located in Auburn, this holiday home is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Cayuga Lake and Skaneateles Lake. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Merry-Go-Round Playhouse or Falcon Park. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as swimming and other activities like winery tours.

Auburn, NY

What's nearby

Owasco Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
Emerson Park - 9 min drive - 10.1 km
Fingerlakes Mall - 16 min drive - 18.1 km
Cayuga Lake - 19 min drive - 16.3 km
Skaneateles Lake - 25 min drive - 27.2 km

Getting around

Cortland, NY (CTX-Cortland County) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

‪Springside Inn - ‬7 min drive
‪Niles Gourmet - ‬29 min drive
‪Drifters on Owasco - ‬8 min drive
‪Club 34 - ‬9 min drive
‪Tom Thumb Drive In - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Now renting for 2025 pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Now renting for 2025?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Now renting for 2025?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Now renting for 2025 located?

This Auburn holiday home is on the beach, steps from Owasco Lake and within 9 mi (15 km) of Emerson Park and Fort Hill Cemetery. Ward W. O'Hara Agricultural Museum and Merry-Go-Round Playhouse are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Melissa M.

18 Aug 2024

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

Family Getaway

Great place for a family looking to enjoy the water.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer F.

3 July 2024

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

Great for a weekend getaway

The location is beautiful, right on the water. The host is wonderful and the place is stocked with everything you might need for a great getaway.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

john&lara T.

26 Aug 2024

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

3 day weekend

Beautiful sun and moon rises. Great breeze from lake, relaxing and quiet a nice stay away from home. Will plan to return

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Morgan S.

5 Sept 2024

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

The perfect Lakeside sunrise view

We had a wonderfully relaxing Labor Day weekend at this quaint and classic lakeside home. The private dock was great to sit on for hours reading or go swimming, and the house had everything we needed. Seeing the sunrise every morning was the absolute best experience!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tricia C.

18 Aug 2024

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

Great Lake cabin

We really enjoyed our stay! Sunrises on the lake were beautiful! Kids enjoyed swimming out to dock & jumping in. Great campfire by lake at night. We enjoyed playing games on large table in sunroom overlooking the lake. Close to a beautiful hike at Filmore Glen. Will definitely come back! Thank you, Lee!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel F.

9 Sept 2024

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

Awesome mini vacation

We had a great experience staying here! Communication with the owner, Lee, was easy and prompt, especially since this was our first time using VRBO. Easy to find the property. Very quiet; never saw neighbors, and just occasional vehicle traffic going to other locations. Cottage fully stocked with kitchen supplies for cooking and eating, games, etc. Wish we could have stayed longer, but will definitely choose to stay here again in the future!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

TIM B.

30 July 2024

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

Nice

Lee was very accommodating and nice. The lake is awesome. It's a cottage. Remined me of my grandfathers cottage on Lake Erie when I was a kid. Had fun.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark A.

29 May 2023

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

Owasco Lake

Love the location. Second stay at this house. Owner Lee is very accommodating and friendly. Will stay again in the future.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elisabeth K.

25 June 2024

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

Great Camp Stay!

My cousins and I loved staying at the Camp. The neighborhood is quiet and serene. The birds and other water fowl, along with waking to the sun were treats. Owasco Lake is unbelievably clean and we enjoyed time in the water and relaxing on the waterfront. Mr. Holmes is such a great host. He greeted us and walked us through the camp. He was responsive to any questions. We would love to return.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

J K.

19 Aug 2023

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

Lakeside gem

We really enjoyed our stay. The cottage easily accommodated our family of five and 2 active Golden Retrievers. Our host was immediately responsive to our needs and greeted us upon arrival. The location on the lake is superb with a lovely deck and a dock for our boat. Great time and we were up to see the beautiful sunrise every day!

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten P.

1 Sept 2023

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

Slice of Heaven

Great location! Perfect for family (and dog) getaway!!! Right on the water, so easy access to lake and all its beauty. Gorgeous sunsets! Quiet, private neighborhood. Nice to stroll through. Bonus…. Owner Lee was a nice guy and easy to communicate with. Thank you for sharing your little slice of Heaven with us, Lee! We had a great time!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

2 July 2023

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

Wedding vacation

Several days before the our stay there was a problem with our reservation. There was a 24 hour period that our money was refunded and we had no rental and a wedding to go to. Not sure what happened but the owner corrected it and we were booked again. This camp is right on the water. Beautiful setting! It rained a lot while we were there but there is a roof over the patio so you could still eat outside. It is an older home so there were some nails sticking up on the side dock area. The dock does not have a lift like I had seen in a picture. Overall we had a great time?

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

amy l., Philadelphia, PA

8 Sept 2023

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

Fantastic location!

The deck right over the water was great!! And the house gets morning sun and then stays relatively cool since you’re out of the sun for the heat of the day. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay! Lee was accessible and attentive if anything was needed. It is not a luxurious place, more of a camp but right on the water! Don’t forget sheets and towels and anything else you might need for the kitchen. Kitchen was stocked w appliances and dishes etc but make sure you remember butter, condiments, etc. The deck on the water is a flight of steps down from the main house - so often we ran up & down as we spent much of our time down there. Had company over and parking was not an issue. The house had a great indoor area overlooking the lake which I’m sure we would have used had it not been great weather! Lots of furniture and games out there for a rainy day! Great dock to jump into the lake from and we had a great time.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah C.

31 May 2018

Great Views/Very Clean

My wife, 15 month old daughter, and 2 year old Goldendoodle loved this property! The owners were highly communicative and left a complimentary bottle of wine upon check in! There aren't many pictures of the property online, don't let that fool you; the view is spectacular, and the seating on both the porch and in the living room is ample. The wi-fi was easy to connect to, and the property was VERY clean. We didn't hesitate to let our little one crawl all over the floor. The master bedroom is a full size bed and a twin bed with an awesome view of the water. The second bedroom has a full size bed. The bathroom has a shower stall. The kitchen was appropriately equipped (we only used the grill once, chose to eat out in Auburn and Aurora). There were very comfortable chairs and sofas all over the entire house. We enjoyed sitting on the deck, or by the fire pit in the evenings. Great vacation, very relaxing. Would definitely book this again.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Donna W.

2 Oct 2022

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

Right on the lake

Lee was a great host! We enjoyed our week at the lake!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steve C.

9 Sept 2022

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

Great place!

We had a great time! Right on the water.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

John B.

28 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Lovely lake house

Quiet, surreal, peaceful, wonderful cool breeze at night. Great place to go and stay with family and/or friends.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian V.

2 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Very Happy. Beautiful place, would visit again.

I was here with my family, and we had two Golden Retrievers. There was plenty of space and privacy for everyone. Water area is nice and relaxing. Just bring water shoes as there is no sand and it’s a bit rocky and has sharp mussel shells. Lee, the host, was Very polite, communicative and accommodating throughout the check-in and checkout process, and was also very responsive over email and text message. Some of the pics of the docks are outdated and Do not reflect the actual dock that comes with the rental property. The pictures make it seem like there is a boatlift associated with the rental property, but that dock / lift has been moved to their personal property. The boat lift was actually one the main reasons why we chose to stay here, however, We were fortunate enough that there were no major storms so we were able to leave our boat in the water. Boat launches are at the farthest ends of the lake.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pamela B., South Dansville, NY, USA

24 June 2022

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

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!

Did I mention this place has a great location, lol? The cottage is on Owasco Lake, westside, 10 min. from Moravia. and 15 min. from Auburn. Both towns have great state parks, and conservation areas plus good restaurants. We were located just feet from the water and accessed the large front deck area easily by 14 steps outside (with a hand rail). Entrance to the cottage was 1 step and parking was close and convenient. Inside we found an open living/kitchen/dining area with big screen tv, bedrooms, a remodeled bath, and a huge sun porch (the length of the house). Everything was clean, well decorated and comfy. The sun porch had a huge dining table and tons of lounging space including 2 sofabeds. I put that porch to good use, sleeping nights out there listening to the soothing sound of waves down below. It felt like I was on a cruise ship with the balcony doors letting in the sounds of the water. Waking up to a gorgeous sunrise over the lake was a treat. Outdoor features were its huge deck (half of which has a roof covering from the overhang of the sun porch), side yard overlooking the lake, stone beach, swim platforms, and fishing dock. It is fairly private with no close neighbors. Our welcoming host family provided us with suggestions for dinner and a perfect spot high above the lake to watch the sunset. Lee even brought us wood for a campfire by the water. We were only able to stay 3 nights this trip, but are already in the process of reserving a week for next year! To top it all off they allowed our 2 golden retrievers to join us. We were able to arrange the outdoor furniture to block off the deck, so they could relax safely outside with us. Under our watchful eye they chased each other around the beach, splashing in the water and chasing balls and sticks. The family's granddaughter loved petting and playing with them. Our hosts told us about a good area for walking them along the lake and every night we had happy, tired dogs snoring away! It was a perfect spot for our family and we are so glad to have found it!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicole P.

31 May 2022

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

Amazing Stay on the Lake

We had a very enjoyable and relaxing long weekend away at Lee's lake house. The house was perfect for us and plenty of space, with a kitchen, two living areas, two bedrooms and a bathroom. The outdoor deck was great and the view is amazing. What really drew us to this property is that it was right on the lake and is pet friendly. We brought our two dogs along and they loved getting to run through the water and play in the lake. Lee was very helpful and communicative every step of the way and I wouldn't hesitate to book again.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

amber d.

18 Oct 2021

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

Quiet private beautiful space

Lee was a amazing host his welcome tour when we checked in was wonderful. We had a great weekend staycation and will definitely be back thank you so much Lee it was great meeting you ❤️What a beautiful location

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ashley H., Port Jervis, NY

16 Sept 2021

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

Perfect location and a wonderful host

Lee was such a welcoming host. He communicated often and clearly, and gave us a wonderful tour of the property at check in. The location was beautiful and exactly as described. We had the best time fishing off the private dock and relaxing next to the firepit. The inside of the cabin was a little dated but very clean. It had all the amenities needed for the perfect stay. We loved our weekend away and we can't wait to come back for a longer stay!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Glenn H.

8 Sept 2021

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

Great lakefront stay!

We had a great time at the lake. Lee was a gracious host. The house is situated right on the lake and has a great deck and dock for plenty of waterfront space and views. The house itself is exactly what you picture when thinking of a charming lake house, the back room/enclosed porch has an incredible view of the lake. The surrounding area has lots of great restaurants, breweries, and wineries as well. We would definitely stay again!

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Missy T.

5 Sept 2021

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

Beautiful lake and area

The lake is absolutely beautiful and the cottage is directly on the lake, with amazing views. Lee was wonderful and very responsive and an immense help in unprecedented weather conditions; we appreciated all his efforts. The local marina was also great, and it was incredible to be able to rent a boat, if even for a day due to hurricane conditions. It meant the world to us to be able to travel with our pup. And even in a hurricane, we were able to find local gems like the wonderful breakfast diner tucked away on a back road, the yummy ice cream parlor in town just south of the cottage, a nature trail named after our relatives and hiking the falls in the rain.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Donna F., Binghamton

3 July 2021

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

Beautiful location on Owasco Lake

This stay at the cottage brought back memories of my childhood when my large family and cousins would gather at a cottage and enjoy swimming boating and fishing. The view from the dining area was beautiful. The cottage had all the comforts of home, and I loved the old retro feel of the inside. It could have used air conditioning because the weather was extremely hot during our stay. The dock was a bit unsteady to walk on but we managed. Thanks for the great stay!!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

About the host

Hosted by Lee G Holmes

We have enjoyed many summers on beautiful Owasco Lake! The most amazing sunsets, crystal clear water and so much local history.

Why they chose this property

We have easy access, level lake frontage, plenty of deep water and it is a great place to put up your feet and relax.

What makes this property unique

Easy access, Time Warner cable, wifi.

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