Twin Pines, Charming Cayuga Lakefront Cottage w/amazing views

Please note that because of the pandemic and the related increased cost of turnover, Twin Pines is only rented for a minimum of 6 nights during the 2022 summer season running from June 5th to September 11th. There is WiFi at the cottage, and most cellphone internet connections work well. Ideal for urban professionals, university parents, honeymooning couples, aspiring writers, families and all others looking to really get away and relax in a beautiful setting. This very private cottage is conveniently located 10 miles north of Ithaca, two miles from Trumansburg, and two miles past Taughannock State Park, in the heart of Finger Lakes wine country. Parking is on same level as the cottage, perched between Cayuga Lake and green woodland. Staircase leads down to Cayuga Lake, where there is ample space for relaxing and enjoying lakeside activities. First floor of this very appealing 1,250 square foot cottage includes a full kitchen with dining area, living room with a decorative stone fireplace and mahogany floor, as well as a large, bright sitting room, with a sofa bed, converting to a downstairs bedroom. The second floor features two generous bedrooms and a bathroom with a Jacuzzi bathtub. The downstairs sitting room has beautiful, sweeping lake views and opens via a sliding glass door to a 25-foot-long wood deck overlooking the lake. With Adirondack chairs along with a patio table and chairs, the deck is a perfect spot to kick back, relax and enjoy the outstanding view. Twin Pines Cottage sleeps up to 6 persons - two in each second floor bedroom, and two in the first floor sitting room. All floors are natural wood. The cottage, outfitted with electric heat, is insulated and features an air conditioner in the living room along with ceiling fans in each bedroom. Behind the cottage, the parking area can accommodate four+ cars with a large lawn and extensive woods beyond. Outside the kitchen stands a charcoal grill. Down the staircase, 90 feet of lakefront offers a dock and lakeside cabana with a table and chairs, mini-refrigerator and fishing gear. Lakeside there are lawn chairs for relaxing, a picnic table and a fire ring for memorable beach campfires. The interior offers a number of Adirondack-lodge style features including a fieldstone fireplace, barnwood accents, hand-crafted wood entry doors and wood trim with the tree bark intact. Comfortable contemporary furnishings and antique accents combine to create a pleasing, classic interior ambiance. Twin Pines is furnished with two sofas, a recliner, a convertible sofa bed and Oriental rugs. The eat-in kitchen with oak cabinets is fully equipped. The main second floor bedroom has 18 feet of sliding glass windows overlooking Cayuga Lake. With spectacular sunrises at dawn and a starlit sky at night, Twin Pines offers beautiful views of Cayuga Lake to the east and relaxing views of woods to the west. Other amenities: Clean linens (towels, washcloths, sheets, pillow cases, blankets, quilts) provided. Twelve gallons of bottled drinking water provided per week. A canoe and a 14-foot rowboat along with life jackets are available on-site. E-mail for 2021 Cornell University graduation weekend rates. Keywords: Cottage, lakefront cottage, lakehouse, lake views