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It's All About Location!

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Private kitchen
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Outdoor dining
Interior
Property grounds

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Sylvan Beach, NY
  • The Lake House Casino at Sylvan Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Sylvan Beach Amusement Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Verona Beach State Park
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Rome, NY (RME-Griffiss Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Room 1

1 Double Bed

Room 2

1 Single Bunk Bed

1 bathroom

Bath 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

It's All About Location!

Bask in the picturesque view of Oneida Lake in our modern beachfront, the Sandcastle Duplex. Located in the heart of Sylvan Beach, right next to Harpoon Eddie’s!

This unit is located on the top level of the Sandcastle Duplex. It is Sandcastle #3. (We also have the Cuckoo Cottage and the lower Sandcastle unit available.)

Perfectly sized with two bedrooms - the first bedroom offers a double bed & the second has a bunk bed- full on bottom, twin on top (limit weight to 150 lb please.) The open floor plan living area has a love seat & dining for 4, with a television for some inside entertainment. The kitchen is equipped with a range, microwave, Keurig, and refrigerator. All pots, pans, dishes, glasses, and silverware are provided. We offer free WiFi, cable TV, and AC!

** If you have more friends and family joining you, we also have two more units available for vacationing! (The main level of the Sandcastle duplex--VRBO Property ID 1802109 and the Cuckoo Cottage directly across from the duplex--VRBO Property ID 1400366) **

*Bring your own bed linens, pillows, blankets, towels, toiletries, soaps, and wash cloths as these are not provided.

There is a charcoal grill

There is a picnic table and Adirondack chairs outside for seating. Please close umbrella if winds pick up.

A free shared parking space is included. Located past the pavilion behind the bank. Also, paid on-street parking available.

No need to check-in as there is a coded entry. You will receive a message prior to check-in with your code.

** Check-in is 3pm and check-out is 11am.*

If you need a late check-out, you will need to let us know ahead of time & will be charged an extra fee. **

The Eastern Shore of Oneida Lake is shallow, sandy, and is great for kids and adults of all ages. Enjoy swimming, sunbathing, fishing, watch the kids play in the sand, do water sports, check out the boats along the canal, or rent a boat from a nearby marina! Be sure to check out an Events Calendar as there is much happening all summer long!

Become a kid again at Historic Sylvan Beach Amusement Park, just a short walk down the road! Enjoy dining and entertainment at Harpoon Eddie’s - right next door! Try your luck or see a show at Turning Stone Casino - It’s about a 20 minute drive. Bet on the horses at Vernon Downs Racing. Experience trendy shopping and dining at Destiny USA in Syracuse. Or win big at the new casino, a 2 minute walk down the beach!

THE ACTIVITIES AND BEAUTY ARE ENDLESS!

This is the PRISTINE LOCATION for a PERFECT GETAWAY!!

Property manager

Mia Simmons

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Laundry
Outdoor space
Beach view

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 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

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
$250 charge for smoking/smoke smell is present

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
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

About the area

Sylvan Beach

Located in Sylvan Beach, this cottage is near theme parks and on a lake. International Boxing Hall of Fame and Oneida Community Mansion House are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Erie Canal Village and Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum. Gold Rush Adventure Golf and Sylvan Beach Amusement Park are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Power boating, fishing and swimming adventures can be found near the property.
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Sylvan Beach, NY

What's nearby

  • The Lake House Casino at Sylvan Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Sylvan Beach Amusement Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Gold Rush Adventure Golf - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Verona Beach State Park - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Turning Stone Casino - 21 min drive - 20.3 km

Getting around

  • Rome Station - 27 min drive
  • Rome, NY (RME-Griffiss Intl.) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Canal View Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Beach House - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Eddie's Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Flo's Diner - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Captain John's - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is It's All About Location! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at It's All About Location!?

Self-parking is available for a fee.

What time is check-in at It's All About Location!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at It's All About Location!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is It's All About Location! located?

Situated on a lake, this cottage is steps away from Oneida Lake and The Lake House Casino at Sylvan Beach. Sylvan Beach Amusement Park and Gold Rush Adventure Golf are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thea S.

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

Great stay!

Well maintained property in a great location. We had a great time with our family and highly recommend this rental!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Catherine M.

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

lovely

location is excellent, great little beach town
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joshua G.

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

Great location, nice host

Stayed for the weekend of the NOVA volleyball tournament. The location was perfect and the host was very easy to communicate with and was flexible.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Alyx C.

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

Perfect location

This was the perfect location! Adorable little spot. Just wish the air conditioning worked a little better.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah M.

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

Wonderful Time

My family and I enjoyed our time at Sylvan beach. We like the location to the beach and some local restaurants and ice cream shop. We hope to return next year.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

connie l.

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

Relaxing and Entertaining

Entertainment everywhere, walking distance to Beach, Restaurants, Shops, ice cream venue. Food phenomenal. people friendly!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dale P.

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

weekend getaway

a short trip with my grandchildren...steps to the beach...accurate pictures and description. steps to amusement park (take note that for us amusement park was closed...call for hours and days for amusement park) very close to The Wild (animal park) also unit is walking distance to several restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Jocelyn S.

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

Cozy Getaway

Beautiful property, just like the listing. My only complaint would be the difficulty in finding where to park and where the property was. Its BEHIND the purple cottages and we did not realize this for about 30 minutes. Would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heather

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

Perfect vacation getaway

Thank you Mia for a wonderful little spot for a safe vacation getaway. Everything was clean and easy to find. Just steps from the sand. Kids loved our little spot on the beach. All ages from 5 to 46 had a great time. Everything was in walking distance and everyone was so nice. Definitely will come again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

4/10 Poor

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Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Sylvan Beach is beautiful

I loved the stay at Sylvan beach. We paid way too much for the property the beds were very uncomfortable and sunk in the middle. Then we were accused of urinating in the main bedroom which never happened and for a fight that wasn’t us it was people we knew but they weren’t invited up. So the property manager is trying to charge us an extra 200 after we already paid a cleaning fee with the property for some urine she says that ran under the bed. It’s lies so be careful when you rent this and take pictures when you leave because I cleaned the place out and still was accused of this.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Bonita V.

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

Great Location

“Quaint little village of attached cottages. “ The unit was just as discribed. Pictures are accurate. My negativity with this property was the outdoor stairwell and windows were covered with cobwebs and spiders. My granddaughter’s were “freaked out” by this. The outdoor furniture also had spider webs. These should have been cleaned/removed before our arrival. I had to pay a $50 upfront cleaning fee. Since most of the cottage units are attached, you really can here the other guests. The sign said no pets, yet there were people staying with their dogs who really liked to bark! We were in the upper unit and the people in the lower unit had free access to the grill and picnic table. So we were not able to access this, as it states in the description. All and all, my granddaughters enjoyed the beach and amusement park.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Shelby G.

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

Close to the lake and beach

Stayed here with my two teenage daughters. Cute little place! Close to the beach and lake. Comfortable and quiet. We loved the vintage amusement park, it’s literally a couple blocks away!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sharon L.

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

Beautiful place

The duplex was very clean, and very comfortable. The location was perfect. My family, and I enjoyed our stay there.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Maggie K.

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

Great location

Property was as advertised. Great location at the beach and it was really helpful to have the parking pass for easy parking.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ritabrata C.

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

Perfect location, cozy place

Perfect location, cozy place, had a great time
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tina L.

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

Great time!

The location was perfect! Owner was very responsive and patient easy to deal with!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amy W.

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

Nice Family Mini-Vaca

Nice, clean, and so conveniently close to the beach! We had a great time.! Everything was just as Mia said it would be. The parking permit was very convenient, and our 13 and 11-year-old both had a good time. Would definitely come back! Thank you Mia!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Rob K.

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

Great location but needs TLC

The location couldn't be beat, just steps from the beach. However, we found a dirty sock under one of the beds, chicken wing bones on the deck, and the floor was dirty. It's a tiny place, so it shouldn't be hard to spot these things. Could also use a good deep clean and some updates (mattresses, functional furniture, bathroom caulk, etc.) Apparently the "no swimming" signs are just for decoration as there were people everywhere in the water, once Wednesday came along. Sunday - Tuesday are dead and besides the lake, the area doesn't have much to do. We just wanted to get away though, and this fit. Just know what you're getting into.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline B.

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

Location, location, location

This condo is right next to Harpoon Eddie's and included with a few cottages in a fenced-in area right on the beach. It has private beach access. The description was correct online. There really isn't much of a living room...just a kitchen/dining room with a table/chairs and a small wicker love seat. There is no oven if you need one. There are also no TVs located in the bedrooms and only 1 in the kitchen/dining area which you would have to sit at the table to watch or the small wicker love seat. Overall, great location, great hosts, and the place was clean. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mike O.

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

beach

Nice area and good location. Parking pass a big plus
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

April L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Weekend Getaway

Property itself was perfectly located, clean and inviting. Some items that were supposed to be at the property were not, tp and paper towels ( this was corrected by owner) the parking pass was never left by previous renters so we had to park a ways away, not too much of an issues until we left and had to load up the car. Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michelle M.

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

Great spot!!!

Great location, beautiful beach. We loved staying here!!! Lots of awesome restaurants within walking distance.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mary J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Everything was wonderful! Easy BEACH ACCESS!

Everything was taken care of promptly
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Christina M.

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

Christina

The unit was in great condition, and perfect for the kids for a long weekend. Loved the easy access to the beach, and the parking permit available to us. Hope to be back again next year!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Scott P.

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

Great time

Mia was great! There was a slight issue when we first got there with cleanliness (a miscommunication I beleive) but within 15 minutes Mia had a cleaner there and she did an excellent job! I would absolutely stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020

About the host

Hosted by Mia Simmons

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What makes this property unique

*New for 2021*
-Toilet paper and paper towels provided

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English
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