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Dean Lake House:"Historic Seneca Lake Home"

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
Outdoor dining
Exterior
DVD player

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10217 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Reading, NY
  • The Tasting Room
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Seneca Harbor
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Watkins Glen State Park
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional)
    ‪49 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.

Dean Lake House:"Historic Seneca Lake Home"

Welcome to Dean Lake House! Built in 1850, this unique, historic home features large bay windows to accent the outstanding lake view and upscale, modern conveniences. Whether you are touring the wine trail or just looking for a family getaway, this place is for you!

As you enter the main floor, a spiral staircase leads to the second floor and a formal dining room with a beautiful cherry dining set greets you. The kitchen is right off the dining room, providing convenience and plenty of counter space for preparing meals. A small table with seating for 4 overlooks the lake in the breakfast nook. The large living room and separate sitting area offer plenty of lounging space for guests and breathtaking views from the bay windows. The first floor bedroom off the sitting area features a queen bed, serene lake views, and attached bathroom with Jacuzzi tub/shower combo, vanity, and commode.

At the top of the winding staircase is a large bedroom with king bed, lake view, and full size dressing room with his and her closets and a mirrored vanity. Across the hall is a full bathroom with shower/tub combo, commode, and vanity. An additional bedroom at the end of the hall offers a double bed, closet, and limited lake view.

Between the kitchen and dining room is a staircase that leads down to the partially finished basement. Here you will find a fourth bedroom at the end of the stairs, semi private with low ceilings-a perfect space for children to play and has a queen sleeper sofa for extra sleeping. The bedroom leads into a small enclosed area with cabinets and countertops to use for buffet style meals. A half bath is located at the south end of this floor, and an access door from the enclosed porch leads directly out to the partially covered veranda overlooking the lake.

The inviting veranda is perfect for outdoor entertaining. With a length of over 40 feet, there is plenty of room for everyone to gather and enjoy the view from the multiple patio sets. The lakefront expands over 350 feet, and is mostly level with a natural entry. A permanent dock is available for swimming, sunning, or fishing.

Located about a mile from the picturesque town of Watkins Glen, this gem offers all the comforts of home including grocery stores, quaint shops, and award-winning restaurants.

Note: A slow moving freight train passes by daily and crosses below the house.

Occupancy: This property is closely monitored for responsible renting. The maximum occupancy of each home is the number of guests allowed on the premises at any given time. This includes both day and overnight guests.

Note:
1. Smoking is not allowed in any rental property. This includes vaping and e-cigarettes.
2. Homes are not handicap accessible, unless stated in the description.
3. Air conditioning is not available unless listed as an amenity. If available, air conditioning is considered a seasonal amenity and is only available May 15 - October 15.
4. Where pets are allowed it is indicated. Otherwise, pets are not allowed. Homes are not guaranteed allergen-free, even those that do not allow pets.
5. Docking capabilities may vary based on current water levels. Docking is not guaranteed if water levels are low and/or high due to seasonal weather and climate changes.
6. Outdoor amenities, including furniture, watercraft and firepit are not available between October 15 - May 15.
During your stay at this cottage, you'll be within walking distance of Watkins Glen State Park. A kitchen and 2.5 bathrooms are available in the cottage.
  • Air-conditioned cottage with kitchen, washing machine, and 2.5 bathrooms
  • Within a 15-minute walk of The Tasting Room and Seneca Harbor
This cottage offers its guests barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Watkins Glen cottage is smoke free.

Property manager

Finger Lakes Premier Properties

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Internet access

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Sitting area

Entertainment

  • DVD player

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Dock

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • On the lake

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: 2332 sq ft (217 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 professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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

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Dean Lake House:"Historic Seneca Lake Home" Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lisa P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Dean house rental
Location was amazing, house was clean and roomy. The only bad thing was the parking garage . It’s not too close to house and instructions to open it were never conveyed through the email . We had to contact maintenance to see how to work the garage doors . They did answer promptly. Overall it was a pretty view and relaxing atmosphere.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise D.

Liked: Cleanliness
great view
enjoyed
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kara K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot for a girls trip! 🍷
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Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Dean lake house
Great spot. Needs a few updates. Parking is an issue for this house.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

denis b.

Liked: Cleanliness
Not a Pretty Picture
Unfortunately, due to our age, we could not navigate the narrow staircase and couldn’t take advantage of the upstairs king bed. Taking luggage upstairs is challenging. The bedrooms and bathrooms are small. The house is in area close to a salt factory. Semi trucks drive past the house. Walking over the railroad tracks to get to the dock is difficult. The water next to the dock is littered with debris. The landscaping is weed invested and overgrown, and the outdoor furniture is shabby rusted.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Girl’s Weekend
This house was exactly what we were looking for. It was spacious and had a large property to be able to spread out. It’s also within walking distance to downtown/the pier. Beautiful stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Teresa K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Friends weekend
The location was fantastic. Right on the water, 1/2 Mile walk to town. The kitchen was out fitted with just about everything anyone would need. The train coming by was really no big deal. Actually kind of exciting. Parking was a little different, garage was just past the house, plus you cannot park in front of the house. But other then that it was great to have a garage to park in. The bedroom upstairs with the King Bed, was really nice and comfy, the other two bedrooms not so much, a bit firmer of a matress then expected. It could use a pillow topper, could help that problem.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Rebecca T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location
The house is in a great location! Since it's right on the bottom of the lake it's walkable to Watkins Glen. It had stunning views and is very quiet. The house is big enough to accommodate 10 people but there are only 3 true bedrooms and 2 pull out couches that weren't very comfortable. Luckily, my family is in the area and I was able to borrow an air mattress from them. If I was to stay here again I'd probably want a smaller group so we could all have a bedroom. Everything else was lovely.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Sheryl M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, could use a little TLC
It was a nice property right on the lake, the train did go past twice on Sat. AM. The carpet could use a good cleaning, several stains. There were no coffee filters for the coffee maker, the tea kettle had a hole in it so we tossed that out after having all of the water leak all over the stove. The garage was not apparent to us for the parking, it is to the left beyond some hedges along the road but not easy to notice unless you look for it. Also, the battery was taken out of the key code pin pad for the garage so we could not park in the garage. (We did not let the rental co. know that) The master bedroom mattress was very soft. The pillows with shams on them had no pillowcases?? The recyclables apparently were not picked up from the last rental? There was a large outside garbage can overflowing and a large box of recyclables along the front walkway. As VRBO rental owners ourselves maybe we notice more of these things? Overall a nice location, easy to walk to town, nice enough property, but for the nightly cost we felt it could use a little TLC and some updated furniture
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karly M., Burlington, VT

Liked: Cleanliness
Great locatkon
The location is fantastic and super close to downtown Watkins Glen and is right on the lake. You do have to cross railroad tracks to get to the water though. The large house felt spacious even with a group of 10 -Clean and comfortable -Located directly on the lake
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Donna P., Huntingdon PA

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Lakefront Home on Seneca Lake
Great property to rent located just 1 mile north of downtown Watkins Glen. Older charming lakefront home. Kitchen was very well stocked, views of the lake were stunning.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Rudolph C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mixed reviews
The property agency should have listed all fees before you book. (Bill increased 33%). Also, we reported a problem maintenance issue which was never fixed. No info given to open garage. House itself had shabby furnishings with stained carpet. One TV was tiny and one not working. No control over house temperature. Main positive was the house view of the lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

John P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Family Getaway in the Finger Lakes
This is a wonderful house for a fun family vacation. It’s highly recommended.

8/10 Good

Jackie T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great views of the lake!
This property is set up for perfect viewing of Seneca Lake. Close to town and wineries. Also close to the park, Watkins Glen Gorge. Very peaceful stay. The train only went by 2 times and it was a treat to see. Not a speeding Amtrak but a slow cargo type of train that lasted maybe 3 mins. The road and parking was tricky since this house is right on a main road and there is constant traffic/trucks. But we spent most of our time in the back of the house, (deck & dock) so not a big negative. The downstairs was tolerable for the teenagers but tricky since it was very cold due to AC and not cold enough upstairs on 2nd floor bedrooms. But overall, everyone enjoyed our trip!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

David M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very happy
Very nice place
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Jennifer G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful views. Old house.
The location and view of the lake is absolutely fantastic. The house itself is ok, clean and functional, but it is very old. The furniture is aging, but not terrible. The place is good for a couple who like to read and relax, not for anyone with small kids who want to watch tv since there is one tv that only has a few channels. The kitchen is very well stocked with cooking utensils. The rental company was great.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

6/10 Okay

veronica c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful
The location was perfect. They need to get new blinds and washing machine. It could have been cleaner. Washing machine had a crack in it so water leaked. If you go during winter months, bring a heater for the basement.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mark R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location to Watkins Glen
Our family stayed at the Dean House for a long weekend and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The short drive to Watkins Glen was nice. Would love to return in the summer months when we can enjoy the expansive deck and dock more.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

BHARAT P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great views of the lake, clean, very comfortable. Excellent location, easy to get around.
Really enjoyed the time here. Would definitely come back again. Only negative thing was Master bedroom TV did not work. Family room TV in cabinet worked with limited channels. Washing machine was jammed by previous renters, which we notified the maintenance. But we didn't need to use, so didn't matter to us. We felt safe here with hygiene precautions taken here due to Covid-19. Thanks to the cleaning lady!. Overall, very comfortable 😃
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020

6/10 Okay

Donna S.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Needs some TLC
House wasn’t as clean as expected. Some lights not working. The house needs a good deep clean. The location was great and easy walk into town. And although the owner was quick to respond we didn’t expect to have to share the kitchen with mice.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location with awesome lake views
We had a great time at this house. 4 couples fit perfectly. Only issue was lots of mice. But overall a great house.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Lisa N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
This property is very close to the town & convenient for all we wanted! The decor & appliances are old and very dated but it did not interfere with our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Peggysue P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Race weekend 2020
The house and property were very comfortable for the extended family vacation do to the crazy 2020 summer. A couple of items need more attention but they were not distracting from the wonderful week we all shared.
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Jill G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Lakeside Home
Overall this was a great stay. Beautiful scenery overlooking Seneca lake. Best part about the house. The house is on a busy street. There's a salt company down the road so there are trucks and tractor trailers going by all day. They have a gas grill, but needs to be fixed or replaced. You have to manually light 2 of the 4 burners. There were bees out back, owner sent exterminator the very next day. The house was equipped with all kitchen items that were needed. There was plenty of bedding and linens for 9 of us. The dock was great for the boat, and this was a very nice and relaxing mini vacation....
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Edward K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun in the Sun
Nice place, close to town Spectacular views!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020