Fire pit-games-fenced yard-kids & dogs welcome!

Welcome to Country Meadow House, a peaceful Finger Lakes retreat perfect for couples, friends, and families with kids of all ages. Located between Seneca Lake and Cayuga Lake- Voted 2025 Wine Region of the Year! Our home offers cozy comfort and thoughtful design for a true family friendly and dog-friendly stay. Morning coffee in the garden, afternoons exploring waterfalls, wineries, and lakes, evenings around the fire pit under the stars while kids and pups enjoy the spacious backyard. The space Take in the peaceful countryside with a stroll through our garden. Watch the sunset from our back porch or through our large picture window as the sky turns ombre hues over the meadow. Gather around to play one of our many board games or puzzles or enjoy a movie on our 50-inch Smart TV. We consider the kitchen to be the heart of our home, and it is designed for cooking and entertaining with ease in the adjoining dining room. The kitchen is fully equipped with stainless steel appliances, a wine fridge, and Williams Sonoma cookware. We also provide oil and spices, bakeware, and an array of small appliances including a microwave, blender, toaster, coffee grinder, kettle, and air fryer. The kitchen also features a Nespresso coffee bar with complimentary Vertuo pods, tea, or a French press if you prefer to bring your own beans. Our cozy living room provides enough space for all, with a large West Elm sectional sofa and two side chairs. The entertainment console under our Roku TV houses our large collection of games and puzzles. The house is equipped high-speed internet. We can comfortably accommodate up to six people in the the sleeping areas in our home. The first-floor queen bedroom features a memory foam mattress. A ceiling fan provides a cooling breeze and a window AC unit is seasonally installed. The second-floor king bedroom feels like a cozy romantic retreat. It also includes a dedicated workspace and a Smart TV. The twin pass-through bedroom (to the king bedroom) is also on the second floor and features a dedicated workspace with garden views. A window AC unit is seasonally installed. All bedrooms have cell phone/tablet chargers and a white noise machine next to the night stand. Our bathroom is on the first floor and features a handheld shower head. We provide public goods toiletries. The backyard is furnished with a dining set and a charcoal BBQ. Complete BBQ tools are in the back sunroom; charcoal can be found next to the grill in a blue bin. Outdoor dinnerware/cups are supplied. Seasoned fire wood and blankets for chilly night are supplied. Infants/Todlders- We supply a pack and play, high chair, plastic dishes/bowls. We also have toys, books and games for all ages. Pets- We supply multiple size crates and beds, sofa/bed covers, balls, pet emergency kit, accident disinfectant, waste bags and dog towels. Guest access Guests can access the whole house, the fenced in backyard, and the fenced in pollinator garden. The pollinator garden is located to the left of the garage and can be accessed by though a green gate on the left side of the main yard. Access to the garage, sheds, unfinished basement, attic, and owner's closet is prohibited. Other things to note Please remember that you're staying at a home, not in a hotel. Please treat the space with respect. If any problems arise, we will do our best to act ASAP, no one lives on-site 24/7. Up to 3 well-behaved dogs are allowed. Please note that this home regularly welcomes dogs of all breeds. While we take extra care with cleaning, the property is NOT suitable for guests with pet-related allergies. With this in mind, we are unable to offer refunds for allergies, early check-outs, or similar situations. Thank you for understanding. While the yard and garden are fully fenced, smaller dogs might be able to slip through certain spots, and very athletic dogs may be able to jump over the fence. For your pup’s safety, we kindly ask that dogs are not left unattended outside. Occasionally, our neighbor’s friendly dog may come by to play a game of chase along the back fence with our dog, please supervise these interactions to ensure everyone has fun safely. In the countryside, you’ll be sharing the gardens with all kinds of local neighbors- buzzing bees, fluttering butterflies, chirping birds, curious squirrels, and even the occasional field cat or rabbit. It’s all part of the countryside charm, and we hope you enjoy watching nature’s little adventures unfold during your stay! The driveway can accommodate up to three sedans/ small SUVs or two larger vehicles. Boats, RV’s, Campers, moving vans or trucks are not permitted in the driveway. Parking of any vehicle is not permitted on the street or blocking the sidewalk. We've poured our passion into providing you with an exceptional stay and look forward to sharing our home with you. Attractions and Distance 🌿 Waterfalls, Hikes and Nature 13 minutes→ Taughannock Falls State Park 215 foot waterfall. Dogs allowed. 30 minutes→ Buttermilk Falls State Park 30 minutes→ Robert Treman State Park 30 minutes→ Watkins Glen Parks (Seasonal activities) 30 minutes→ Cluke Park swimming, ice rink, playground, basketball, skate park, volleyball, dog friendly beach, ice rink, walking path, kayak rentals, Cass Park: swimming, roller skating and ice skating by reservation. Stewart Park: Lakefront park with golf, tennis, playground, carousel, athlete field, duck pond, cycling, picnics, dog friendly. 🌻🌎🛶 Other things to do: 15 minutes→ Cayuga Nature Center Fri-Sun 10-5pm 20 minutes→ Museum of the Earth- Thurs-Mon 10-5pm 30 minutes→ Ithaca, Cornell, Botanical Gardens at Cornell 30 minutes→ Capital Bill’s Sightseeing Boat Tour 30 minutes→ Paddlemore (Kayaking and Cayuga Lake tours) 1 hour→ Corning Museum of Glass 🍕🍔🍦 Restaurants: 1 minute→ Giovaniis Pizzeria 5 minutes→ Cayuga Lake Creamery, Finger Lakes Cider House 6-10 minutes→ O’Malley’s Lakeside Tavern, Johnny's Kitchen (food and ice cream), Trumansburg Main Street Market, Creekside Cafe (open Fri-Sun) 15 minutes→ Babe’s Burgers 20- 25 minutes→ Grist Iron Grill, The Elf and the Oak 🍎🌽 Local Produce: 5 minutes→ Countryside Market (cash only) 8 minutes→ Flying Pig Stand (cash only) 10 minutes→ Trumansburg Farmers Market 20 minutes→ Indian Creek Farm (open seasonally) 🍷 Wine and Cider On the Cayuga Wine Trail: Traveling North: 5-8 minutes → Airy Acres, Lucas Vineyards, Shepherdess Cellars, Finger Lakes Cider House 10 minutes → Sheldrake Point Winery, Hosmer Winery, Blackduck Cidery, Thirsty Owl Wine Company, Cayuga Ridge Winery 12- 15 minutes → Six Eighty Cellars, Buttonwood Winery Traveling South: 10 minutes → Bellwether Hard Cider, Americana Vineyards, Frontenac Vineyard 20 minutes → Bet The Farm Vineyard On the Seneca Lake Wine Trail: 12-15 minutes away → Wagner Vineyards and Brewery, Maguire Vineyards, Lucky Hare Brewery, Scale House Brewery, Flat Rock Wine Cellars, Hazlitt 1852 Vineyard 20 minutes away→ Atwater, Rasta Ranch Vineyards