Gothic Revival Cottage on Van Cleef Lake

Completely private 2 bedroom suite, with lovely living room, private bath and morning coffee nook with use of front porch veranda.We are in the historic district a block from restaurants, shops, museums, and moments from wineries, hiking & boating! Walk down to our lower lot where we have a fire pit & chairs to relax in and enjoy the quiet view on Van Cleef Lake. (PLEASE READ "Show More") The space The suite upstairs has a living room, 2 bedrooms, a coffee nook and private bath. They are completely separate and private from the rest of our home. We live downstairs, but it is closed off from the upstairs for your privacy. Both bedrooms have very comfortable queen beds and chairs to relax in. The rooms are adjoining so you can leave the connecting door open or closed. Each room also has its own entrance onto the upstairs landing where there is also an open morning coffee nook with floor to ceiling windows. The living room is across the hall. The private bath has an antique claw-foot tub that has been turned into a shower. It can be higher for some to step into. We have accommodated that with a sturdy step stool and a rail support on the wall. There is NO kitchen, but we do have a microwave, Keurig coffee maker, electric tea kettle with coffee and assorted teas provided. There is a small refrigerator for such things as chilling wine and cheese, your own snacks and restaurant leftovers! You have private use of our front porch veranda and on our lower lot on the lake there is a fire pit and chairs to relax in. The suite is in the front part of our house, and does not have a real view of the lake. However, you can walk through our back yard and down to our lower lot and enjoy sitting by the lake for morning coffee, evening wine, reading a book, having a bonfire, see the moon, etc. Please note: we also rent out a Tiny Boat House and Tiny Boat that are situated on the lower lot on the lake. If we have guests staying there, you are still welcome to enjoy the the entire area, fire pit and chair etc. . We just ask that you be respectful of their space while you are down there. Guest access The entrance is the front door of our home where the guest porch is. When you come in there is a small reception area before you go up the stairs to your suite. Our downstairs has doors to this area that we keep closed when you are here to give you full privacy. You can come and go as you please. We live downstairs in the rest of the house. Other things to note The yard in the back of our home slopes down to Van Cleef Lake. The small lake is part of the Seneca-Cayuga canal system that is part of the Erie canal system. You can see the unique "double lock" at the far end of the lake.