UPDATES: AC, WiFi & Outdoor Gas Grill Hogback Cottage is on the West Shore of Cayuga Lake in New York's Finger Lakes. The drive-to* cottage has 200 feet of private beach with its own dock for fishing and boating. Boat mooring (buoy) usually available. You're surrounded by acres of woodlands and orchards. Our rustic cottage is 10 miles north of Ithaca (and WEGMAN’s) - near Cornell University and Ithaca College, on the Cayuga and Seneca Wine Trails, and close to four state parks. Taughannock Falls State Park and its famous 215 ft. waterfall with upper and lower walking trails is just 2 miles away. Hogback Cottage accommodates 6 total persons including children with a maximum of 4 adults. Our cottage has a master bedroom (queen bed), small bunk room (twin bunk beds), alcove futon (queen bed). There is a full bath room with shower. The cottage features a comfortable living area with a wood burning fireplace and a large picture window offering spectacular views of Cayuga Lake. French doors between the living room and porch provide an open and comfortable living space. A screened porch for relaxing and dining is right next to the kitchen's pass through window. Well-equipped kitchen includes coffeemaker, toaster, microwave, mixer, blender, etc. No smoking inside cottage. Our rustic cottage is only partially insulated, with no central heating. There is a fireplace and we provide portable electric space heaters. You supply wood for the fireplace. AC in Master and fans for cooling. Relax on our lakeside patio with beach chairs and picnic table. A new a gas grill is right behind the cottage convenient to the kitchen. Ideal location in the heart of the Finger Lakes where you can enjoy a multitude of outdoor activities - swimming, boating, great fishing (spring/summer/fall - see snapshots above from September), hiking, biking, golf, observing abundant wildlife, to name a few. Our private property offers acres of woodland, gorges and streams. Or just relax on the beach with friends or a good book. *Maximum of two cars can be parked behind cottage. Other cars park at Visitor Parking in woods. No parking on the beach in front of the cottage.