The Finger Lakes Cider House is a family of hard-working dreamers trying to leave this world a little better than we found it. We grow a wildly diverse ecosystem of plants, animals, microbes, and ideas. This place is different. Come stay with us! The Loft is a three bedroom apartment renovated from the barn's original hayloft, with hand-detailed, reclaimed decor and a stunning view of our farm/orchard. We offer a complimentary bottle of cider and two vouchers for cider flights with every stay. The space After receiving such great feedback from guests staying at The Yurt, we decided to open The Cider Loft for short-term stays! Cider Loft guests have private access to the three bedroom, two bathroom, full kitchen loft above the Cider House tasting room. Enjoy clean, minimalist design and decor with reclaimed, custom wood detail from wood harvested on the farm and original barn. The Loft offers a stunning view of the orchard and farm along with a bit of Cayuga Lake from the kitchen window. Firewood is provided along with access to our property's firepits and fire cauldrons! The Cider House offers a year-round farm kitchen.... the quintessential farm-to-table eating experience with organic ingredients grown on our farm or within 30 miles regionally. The farm offers a number of u-pick crops throughout the seasons, including: strawberries, peppers, tomatoes, apples, peaches, pears, and wildflowers! Please be sure to check our website: fingerlakesciderhouse. com for seasonal tasting room hours, availability of upick crops, and events like Friday Night Farm Jams that may be scheduled during your stay. Follow flxciderhouse or flxpeditions on social media (IG) for more photos and seasonal updates. The Loft has a full kitchen with cookware, dishes, basic seasonings, olive oil, complimentary local coffee beans, a coffee grinder, french press, microwave, toaster oven, and a complimentary, chilled bottle of cider waiting for you in the fridge! High speed WIFI is available, along with a Samsung smart TV. There is some muffled noise transfer from the tasting room during hours of operation, 11am- 5pm (standard wine trail hours) during the week; extended weekend hours (9pm Friday with live music; 8pm Saturday) during peak season, Memorial Day - October. If you’re not familiar with a French press... Colleen’s tips for THE best French press brew: Add two or so inches of coffee grounds to the press. Allow water to come off a boil for thirty seconds. Pour just enough water to wet the grounds. Let rest for sixty seconds until grounds “bloom.” These steps release the oils and CO2 and prevent bitterness. Break the crust of the bloom and pour remaining hot water in a circular motion over the grounds until desired level of concentration. Let sit four- twelve minutes for preferred strength of brew then press the plunger down. And voi-la! Chill what’s left right in the press for extra dark ice coffee later on! Guest access Guests enjoy a private exterior staircase leading to private entrance with custom keypad lock code. They have full, private access to The Loft itself and shared access to all the Cider House amenities, including the deck over the back lawn and fire pits (with firewood and kindling provided). Other things to note We have a monitored fire alarm system that is wired directly to the fire department. Details are left in the space on how to avoid triggering the alarm when cooking and steps to take if an alarm is triggered by mistake.