You'll find a peaceful setting at this comfortable home with pastoral views, steps from Port Bay. There's something to enjoy in every season! Winter guests enjoy quiet solitude, winter walks, skiing, and ice fishing. Year-round, take in Chimney Bluffs and Sterling Nature Center’s beauty, enjoy beer, cider, and wine tasting, and explore regional antiquing. Summer brings kayaking, boating, birds, and an abundance of area produce and farm goods. Don't miss fall color and area-wide apple tasting! The space This 1,900 square foot 4 bedroom, 2 bath home is set back from the main road, separated by trees, enabling privacy while having lake and bay proximity. The property offers rural beauty, with fruit trees, a pond, and acres of woods. There is a walking path around the pond and a pond-side bench to enjoy your morning coffee. There is plenty of nature to see, with frequent sightings of deer, birds of all kinds, ducks, geese, fox, skunks, rabbits, and other wildlife. The sunsets and sunrises are amazing, both at the property and at the less than 5 minute drive to the lake. Inside the home, you'll find a comfortable living room with a smart TV (Netflix, Disney+, and Hulu provided - no TV stations) and games, books, and DVDs for all ages. The dining room seats 8 and the full kitchen, stocked with ample dishes and cooking tools (and some basic spices), gives you everything you need to enjoy meals at home. Coffee, tea, and fixings are also provided. There is first floor laundry, with detergent provided. The downstairs has mini split air conditioning. There are full bathrooms upstairs and downstairs. The four bedrooms are all upstairs. There are 2 bedrooms with queen beds, one bedroom with 2 twin XL beds which can be converted to a king bed on request, and the fourth bedroom has a twin-over-full bunk bed, plus another twin bed. All bedrooms have dressers, closets, and hangers. All bedrooms have in-room window air conditioners and ceiling fans. For families, we have available an as-you-grow high chair, booster seat, pack and play, and a play mat, which are sanitized after every guest use, as well as kids' plastic bowls, plates, cups, and cutlery. Guest access The full home and patios are yours to use, in addition to the majority of the yard. There is a large parking area that is yours exclusively as well. I (the host) usually live on site in a smaller house in the back of the property, about .1 mile further up the driveway. There are significant trees and distance separating the main house from my smaller house which can be seen from the aerial shot. The general area around my house would be off limits for guests, just to give me a little space for myself. I also may do some maintenance work on the property and gardens, or take a walk around the pond or in the woods, but other than that, the yard is exclusively yours to enjoy! Other things to note Property Note: this is a 15-acre, rural property with a pond and proximity to the bay. While we engage in proactive pest prevention and ongoing pest control mechanisms, bugs (and the occasional mouse) are a part of country living, and unfortunately cannot be completely prevented. In addition, we can't prevent bugs entering the home when doors and windows are opened by guests. Refund requests for such encounters will be respectfully declined. It is also recommended to be cautious at night and not stray too far from the house - it is VERY dark at night and surprise wildlife encounters in the dark might not be pleasant. (Note: I have several flashlights provided at both doors to the house). Trying to figure out when to come? Check out these regional annual events! In addition to these, there are many town/village events, plus tons of regular outdoor music in the summer. I add as many local events/activities as I can on this calendar: tinyurl dot com/3vwckvvk Annual Festivals Lilac Festival - May (Rochester) Apple Blossom Festival - May (Williamson) Strawberry Festival - May (Wolcott) Rochester International Jazz Festival - June (Rochester) NYS Blues Festival - June (Syracuse) Lavender Festival - July (Red Creek) Renaissance Festival - July-August (Sterling) Lyons Peppermint Days - July (Lyons) Fulton Jazz Festival - August (Fulton) Wayne County Fair - August (Lyons) Nathali's Farm Market & Supply Peach Festival - August (Red Creek) NYS Fair - Late August (Syracuse) Fall Festival - September (Wolcott) Sodus Harvest Festival - September Purple Painted Lady Festival - September (Palmarya) Lyons Garlic Day - September (Lyons) Finger Lakes Country Music Festival - September (Palmarya) Apple Tasting Tour - October (throughout Wayne County during the month of October)