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It's A Wonderful Life -Main St Penn Yan-Hot Tub-Seneca/Keuka, Restored Victorian Home-Nightlife

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5 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Entire home

5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10279 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Penn Yan, NY
  • Arts Center of Yates County
    12 min walk
  • Oliver House Museum
    15 min walk
  • Keuka Lake
    2 min drive

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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.

It's A Wonderful Life -Main St Penn Yan-Hot Tub-Seneca/Keuka, Restored Victorian Home-Nightlife

Enjoy this restored Victorian homeinthe heart of Finger Lakes wine country that will make you feel like you've walked directly onto the set ofthe movie, It's a Wonderful Life!Only minutes to both the Seneca and Keuka Lake wine and beer trails and walking distance to shops, dining and nightlife in the town of Penn Yan, and minutes to the Keuka Outlet Trail.Outdoor amenities include a large private yard, hot tub, fire pit, grill,rear patio and front porch. Inside you will find five bedrooms, two full bathrooms, two parlors,large eat-in kitchen, fireplace, two stairwaysand beautiful refinished original hardwood. Home comes with full-size washer & dryer, AC, WiFi and large Smart TV and city water.
The town of Penn Yan has a lot to offer to include the Burnt Rose Wine Bar, Amity Coffee Co., 18th Amendment Kitchen &Cocktail Bar and Parker's Grille, all within a short walk. Enjoy the wine trails by day and Penn Yan at night (without having to jump back in a car),and maybe a dip in the hot tub to cap things off. Public swimming and lake access can be found nearby at Red Jacket Park on Keuka Lake.
*The default rate is based on 2 guests. There is an extra charge per guest per night after the 2nd guest - max 10 guests (this includes those staying and visiting).
*Large parties, events or gatherings are not permitted.
*Pets arenot allowed at this property. No exceptions.
During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be within walking distance of Arts Center of Yates County. You'll find features like a spa tub. The vacation home offers a kitchen and 2 bathrooms.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 2 bathrooms
  • 12 minutes by foot from Arts Center of Yates County and a 1-minute drive from Oliver House Museum
As a guest of this vacation home, you'll find a spa tub and barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Pat Hoke

Languages

English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • A hot tub

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bath
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Dining room

Outdoor areas

  • Porch or lanai
  • Barbecue

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • In a rural location
  • In a village

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 3000 sq ft (279 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

456743

It's A Wonderful Life -Main St Penn Yan-Hot Tub-Seneca/Keuka, Restored Victorian Home-Nightlife Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 26 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Robert and Crystal D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Southern Hospitality Feel
Hot tub and fire pit were great. Had to get firewood though. No toilettes provided unlike other vrbos we have stayed at. Beds are truly high, but are very soft and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Brenda P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Savannah VRBO
Loved having a hot tub and washer/dryer…clean & good location!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Nathan G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Review
House was clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Timothy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beds are too high. Too many websites to deal with. Hidden costs. lots of fine print. Noisy air conditions but can't be helped.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael L.

Liked: Cleanliness
BEAUTIFUL HOME
WONDERFUL SAYS IT ALL !!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cameron V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Stay
The house and area was wonderful. Martha was very responsive and helpful along the way. There is a firepit and charcoal grill, but make sure to bring your own supplies if you want to use it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Victorian Beauty
Nestled on the prettiest Main Street and in the heart of the Finger Lakes, this Victorian Beauty has everything you need for a wonderful getaway! The location between Keuka and Seneca Lake was ideal for us because we wanted to do both wine trails and water sports. The home has a well equipped kitchen, amazing backyard complete with a superb hot tub and firepit, and 5 beautifully decorated bedrooms. The small details like the teacup and book on the bed did not go unnoticed. The house is filled with character and charm. The beds were very comfortable. I wish we would have had more time to enjoy the house and the area. The owner/host was excellent with communication and check in and check out went smoothly. We would love to stay here again upon returning to the Finger Lakes.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jade M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bachelorette trip
House was so pretty and very big. Pretty much everything was included and we loved it. The host was responsive and very understanding of us having a large group and the weather being so so hot out.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cherie L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful and well decorated
This place is absolutely gorgeous and feels very private. The only complaint I have was the owner stated one of the clips on the hot tub was broken and I would be charged $100. I secured them myself and they were in working order. When I disagreed he pretty much called me a liar. I had to tell him twice not to contact me before he stopped.The hot tub is in area where anyone from the neighborhood can walk on the property. I would suggest taking pics before you leave so it doesnt happen to you. Otherwise our stay was enjoyable
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent Experience
We were very happy with the location and the house. Every convenience possible, but also a top tier hot tub in perfect condition as well as a perfect outdoor grill. Very pretty and quiet location as well. One guest was dependent on a cane for most of the time, but could manage the gentle slope of the lawn and soft turf. Just perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristy K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wine weekend
The property has great common areas to accommodate kids and adults. Easy walk to town and central to wineries. Great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Debbie H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location in Penn Yan
This very large Victorian house was charming and well located between Seneca Lake and Keuka Lake. It had five good sized bedrooms. The bed in our room was comfortable, although all of them were VERY high off the ground! The house was very clean. It had two full baths, but the one bath was off of the kitchen and had a tub with a handheld spray faucet but not a shower. Another full bath would have been helpful. I reached out to the host the day before we got there to find out how I would get the code to the door. He said he would text it to me at 4:00. 4:00 came and went and nothing. At 5:30 I reached out to VRBO. Eventually they got the host on the phone who said it was emailed to me. I didn't get it. I had to ask for them to give it to me verbally - they wanted to send it again. Well if I didn't get it the first time, why would I risk not getting it the second time. And if you are going to email it, don't tell me you are texting it. The host responded to me leading up to my stay most, but not all, of the time. I saw the other negative comments regarding the host, so I was somewhat prepared. Even with the check in aggravation, the house was worth it.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Betty S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely victorian home
Well equipped, exceptionally cleaned, great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place!
My family stayed for the weekend for a wine tour, the place is a great location, and large enough for ten people to stay comfortably. We really enjoyed our stay! The hot tub was an added bonus!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay for a wedding
We stayed to attend a wedding in the area. This property was perfect for the wedding party to have their own space to get ready. We had a wonderful weekend. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

therese d., st. louis

Liked: Cleanliness
Ladies road trip
Very nice home with 5 bedrooms, hot tub was clean, great private yard.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Amanda H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun
A good place to stay to.get away. Location great
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yavonne H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bachelorette weekend
We loved this house!!!! Sweet and quiet neighborhood. Rooms were gorgeous! A sweet quote in a magazine and a tea cup await on every bed. Comfortbale mattress and pillows, air conditioning in all the rooms! We made breakfast and dinner there and everything you could need is there! Enjoy the hot tub then hang out in one of the living rooms. All details in this beautiful home did not go unnoticed. I even googled the curtains because they are beautiful!!!! Stay. Here. You wont regret it!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristy K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Charming
Charming place, very spacious and walkable to town.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Deborah D.

Liked: Cleanliness
It’s a wonderful life!
Charming and large house for six girls. The hot tub was a perfect way to relax after biking the Keuka Trail. Wineries, Rail Riders, shops and restaurants all close by. A great place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Joel P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property! Manager is non responsive, no key code at 4:00
Great property! Pat the local manager did not txt the passcode at 4:00. Had to call him several times to get an answer. Great place, need to have a more responsive point of contact for this amount $$ per night.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

mary g.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location for Seneca/Keuka wine and brewery trails.
Charming, spotless old house with a wonderful back yard for our family of nine to enjoy camp fires.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Property, Great Location, Wonderful Hosts!
We had such a lovely stay! The property was very clean and "new" feeling. A wonderful kitchen with everything we could need. The yard was lovely and private with plenty of room for playing games and romping with the dogs. Nearby to Corning Glass Museum, wineries and kayaking. We had a really nice vacation! Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Renee M.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Do not recommend
The only good thing about this rental is the location. Check in was for 4 PM didn’t receive the door code until 5:24 PM. Initially the house seemed okay but we quickly noticed that it was very dirty and much of it is in disrepair. During our first night at the residence we found the bed we where attempting to sleep in to be uncomfortable requiring us to switch rooms. We found all of the beds be incredibly high off the ground and unbearably firm and uncomfortable. The upstairs bathroom has peel and stick flooring with small pieces peeling up that are sharp; the shower does not completely drain when using it either. The back patio includes many broken pieces that are hidden by a large rug, heavy planter, and strategically placed furniture. After checking out Mr. H reached out to us for what I thought was going to be about curtains were damaged and left folded on the kitchen table. He started a conversation by commenting on how many towels we used and asking about “weird stains” that were on the towel. Making me feel both uncomfortable and grossed out. He relayed to me a lie for which his cleaning lady found a curtain from the dining room was laying on the floor ripped to shreds which I know to be untrue since it was hanging appearing unharmed prior to us leaving. Considering we spent no time in this room I spent zero seconds looking at or inspecting those curtains. However, I wanting to remain courteous and kind I offered to pay for that damaged curtain panel. Finally we got to the subject to which I anticipated the whole conversation to be about. My husband thought mistakenly thought he had grabbed the damaged curtains from the front door curtains; which we later discovered to not be true. When telling Mr. H I in fact did not have the curtains he became aggressive and intimidating. He continued to ask for the curtains even though I had told him they were damaged and had already offered to pay for them. He later went on to say the curtains had sentimental and historical value for a while folding them I noticed it was one curtain cut into two that was stiff with dirt and grime. The curtain was nothing more special than something that could be found and thought at Walmart or Amazon. I believe him placing this “historical” value was just an attempt to keep almost if not all of the security deposit. We found multiple strange bugs in the house including odd Beatles after getting home and finding strange bug bites in us. I’m hopeful weren’t bedbugs.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lindajean W., Hiram, Ohio

Liked: Cleanliness
A charming Victorian home in the heart of the Finger Lakes
“It’s a Wonderful Life” was an equally wonderful experience. Felt like home away from home. Every detail was attended to and it looked exactly like the promotional pictures right down to the table settings and bedroom ensembles. Such lovely touches of grace with appealing books placed throughout the house and delightful tea cups and books on the beds. Couldn’t have been more comfortable if we tried. I’ll certainly be back. ❤️
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022