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Private Luxury Retreat... Perched Atop A Bluff, Incredible Lake And Village View

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and balcony

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Outdoor dining
Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, books
Property grounds
Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, books
Perched atop a bluff overlooking Seneca Lake, Clifftop offers an exclusive retreat. With over 20 acres of natural beauty, unwind on the deck or lawn and enjoy sailboats drifting by. Explore thousands of feet of clifftop trails, descend into a majestic gorge with waterfalls and relax in the private Rookery lodge's full kitchen.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 41450 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
The current price is HK$3,846
HK$6,414 total
includes taxes & fees
3 Nov - 4 Nov

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Private Luxury Retreat... Perched Atop A Bluff, Incredible Lake And Village View

A perfect place for one or two couples, $275 per room per night. Spend a night, a weekend or a week at one of the most unique properties in all of the Finger Lakes. Clifftop is a 20 acre paradise, with unforgettable Sunset, Seneca Lake, and village views. Perched atop a bluff and high above the lake, enjoy your very own private compound, only 1 mile from the center of Watkins Glen, at the gateway to the east Seneca Lake wine trail. Hike along thousands of feet of clifftop trails, then descend into a magnificent gorge with several waterfalls, flanked by hemlock, periwinkle, and stone formations.

Take an hour or a day; relax within this private natural paradise. Hike back up to the many cliff top nature trails and take in the bee balm, shaded canopy, and daily visits by the bald eagles and osprey that inhabit our area. Or "stay put." Kick back on the deck or lawn directly in front of your room. Sun bathe, nap, or simply enjoy the sailboats, western bluffs, and village below. The Rookery, our upper level hemlock lodge, has 2 king bedrooms(one is a suite) each with deluxe bath, including 6' soaker tub and shower. The full kitchen and entry room provide plenty of elbow room, and 3 patio doors lead to the 50' x 9' deck, located 200' above the lake, below. The large kitchen has quartz counters, all new appliances, lovely maple wood floors. Large glass fireplace. A short distance from your back door is a beautiful view area with your own under the stars fire pit.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Cobblestone flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Property does not allow children
  • Unit size: 1,450 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children
Note from host: No children under 13

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Map
Burdett, NY

What's nearby

  • Watkins Glen Beach - 1 min drive - 2.2 km
  • The Tasting Room - 3 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Seneca Harbor - 3 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Watkins Glen State Park - 3 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Castel Grisch Winery - 6 min drive - 7.5 km

Getting around

  • Elmira, NY (ELM-Elmira - Corning Regional) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Lucky Hare Brewing Bar And Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Jerlando's Ristorante - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Seneca Harbor Station - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Art & Nancy's - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Private Luxury Retreat... Perched Atop A Bluff, Incredible Lake And Village View pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Private Luxury Retreat... Perched Atop A Bluff, Incredible Lake And Village View?

As of 2 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Private Luxury Retreat... Perched Atop A Bluff, Incredible Lake And Village View on 3 Nov 2025 start from HK$3,846.25, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Private Luxury Retreat... Perched Atop A Bluff, Incredible Lake And Village View?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private Luxury Retreat... Perched Atop A Bluff, Incredible Lake And Village View?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Private Luxury Retreat... Perched Atop A Bluff, Incredible Lake And Village View located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Watkins Glen Beach and 1.9 mi (3 km) from Watkins Glen State Park. The Tasting Room and Seneca Harbor are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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Reviews

Private Luxury Retreat... Perched Atop A Bluff, Incredible Lake And Village View Reviews

10

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

10

Eco-friendliness

10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 90 out of 96 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 96 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 96 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 96 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 96 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gene W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wine country

Very clean. Excellent location and very accommodating hosts. will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful!

We had the best time here! The view is amazing and the house was very clean and comfortable. Everything is new and perfect! Thank you so much!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chad H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What more can I say about this house or these hosts? This is our EIGHTH time staying here. Three of those were for more than a week. That should tell you pretty much everything. Wonderful home. Wonderful view. Even more wonderful people.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phillip C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great experience

Great location, friendly helpful hosts, amazing house! Thanks Cindy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gina F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful view on Seneca

Couldn’t have asked for more! Property was clean and Cindy was great to work with. Our first stay here, would definitely not hesitate to come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dan S., La Pine

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Seneca Lake

The house is located on a bluff above Seneca Lake with an outstanding view. It had all the comforts of home. Cindy was a great host, helping with winery and restaurant recommendations. We will definitely come back next time we are in the FLX region.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Cliffside Retreat

This property was perfect and exactly what we were looking for. We selected this property for three main reasons: separate bathrooms as we were traveling with another couple, proximity to Watkins Glen State Park and the balcony views. Everything was perfect during our stay. Cindy, the owner, was very welcoming when we arrived and even provided us with a bottle of local wine, dinner recommendations and passes to local wineries. The property itself was clean and well equipped with everything that one would need for the weekend. The views from the balcony were great and super relaxing to watch the sunset. I would definitely be back again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

James W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Host

Cindy was amazing, everything was just as listed, the two bedroom home was perfect, views are great, home is open and large, furniture and beds were extremely comfortable and the kitchen had everything we needed and then some! Cindy was always available to assist with anything we needed or to provide a meal recommendation. This property is so convenient with most things from Corning to Ithaca only a 30 minute drive away. We will definitely stay here again if we return to the area! Thank you Cindy!!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

James H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Watkins Glen Cottage

This is my best ever experience. The owners were SUPER nice. The property was clean and exactly as advertised. The owners assisted with my mom who is older and has some mobility challenges. The cottage was well stocked - there were ample towels and little things we forgot, like ziploc bags. I highly recommend. Jim from Texas
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chad H., Pittsburgh, PA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Third Time's the Charm

This was the third time we stayed in Cindy & Ed's lovely home in the past four years, and it certainly won't be the last. It feels like home away from home: a clean, cozy, comfortable place to relax. The property is beautiful, the views of Seneca Lake are gorgeous, and the location is convenient to everything. Cindy & Ed are kind, gracious hosts, always thoughtful and helpful in any way you need, and always looking to find ways to make your stay even better. I can't recommend them, or the home, highly enough.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

spunknit

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Lake Views

View of the lake is amazing. However, the main road runs down the hill from the unit, so there will be traffic noise all the time. The unpaved driveway to the unit could be challenging for some vehicles. The unit is well appointed, well stocked kitchen, nice bathrooms and a comfortable bed. The couches were uncomfortable and could be updated. The owners live below the unit. Cindy and Ed were very friendly and even left some tasty local craft beer in celebration of our anniversary! We loved the area and will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Alison K.

Perfect stay! -- Beautiful home, we wanted to move in!

Cindy was excellent to work with. She helped coordinate our stay through phone calls and email. Upon arrival we were shown around the property by Cindy and Ed and could not believe how beautiful the home was! It was more than described, expertly kept, everything you could ask for in a rental property and more! The location is perfect for access to the wineries, town of Watkins Glen, and the Gorge trail. We brought friends up for the weekend who had never experienced Seneca Lake, and this property helped make the experience truly memorable. Our stay was over Memorial Day weekend, so it was perfect to sit outside on the deck and enjoy the gorgeous view of the lake! If we could have stayed for a week we would have loved to! Kitchen, bedrooms, and bathrooms were modern and in perfect condition. I look forward to the opportunity to stay here again!!!

10/10 Excellent

Danielle M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful

Cindy and Ed were fantastic hosts! Location was wonderful and the view was amazing!!! Very clean and spacious fir 2 couples.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Awesome views and ammenities. Hosts were excellent. Will definetely try to stay there again when in the area
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Wonderful Weekend

Cindy & Ed are the nicest hosts you could hope to run into. It's rare to find people so friendly and generous. The recommendations were on point and we really enjoyed the area. Now to the important part - the house! Cindy and Ed made sure the house had everything you could possibly need. The space was even larger than I imagined from the pics. Very open with two large bedrooms with great views. The deck is a highlight, for sure. We saw an assortment of wildlife from the house, including a fawn, bunnies, hummingbirds, a chipmunk & two woodchucks. As city folk it was very impressive. The beds were also extremely comfy (and large!). Everything was fantastic and we highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

The house is very close to Watkins Glen, easy access to wineries, great view. Only issue is a bit of highway noise, but otherwise perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deb S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Property. Incredible hosts.

It's obvious that these hosts used to work in hospitality. The house is so well designed and furnished, including the kitchen for those who actually want to cook, which I did. Luxury baths, incredible view, birds, waterfalls and walking paths, gas fireplace. Very close to Watkins Glen and Seneca wine trail. There is some noise from cars going by below, but I'm super sensitive to those things and will still be going back because everything else is so amazing! - including the hosts themselves who gave me lots of privacy while being very accessible and friendly too.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chad H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Always Perfect

I've raved about this home, this property, this view, and especially these hosts many times before. They are, along with so many other factors -- the great location, the always spotless house, the comfortable beds, the privacy of the space, Cindy & Ed's incredible kindness and generosity -- the reason I stay here so often and am always eagerly awaiting my next time. As ever and always, highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

frances p.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet luxury in idyllic setting -Highly Recommended

Cindy and Ed’s home was wonderfully comfortable with amazing views of Seneca Lake from the expansive deck. The Finger Lakes area is filled with unspoiled beauty including the 50+acres on which the home is located. Cindy and Ed are warm and welcoming hosts and offered helpful insights on area wineries, restaurants and hiking trails
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

erich c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Impromptu Visit

Beautiful property, centrally located to all that Watkins Glen and Seneca Lake have to offer. Owners were great to work with, and they have a beautiful locations that offers a respite from the activity in town
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

David B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place but off the beatan path

Host was great and the days wonderful. A little difficult to locate and access.rooms and accommodations were very nice
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mitch C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A slice of heaven on earth!

From the first contact with Cindy, I could tell we would enjoy our stay and she would be an amazing host! I was surprising my partner with a getaway for his birthday and had never been to the Finger Lakes. Cindy and Ed have a very cozy and comfortable home with everything you may need for enjoying a relaxing trip. It gives a french cottage vibe and was very clean and very “chicly” appointed. She had supplied us with a bottle of Riesling from one of the local wineries and Starbucks pods for the Keurig. There are two primary suites with very nice en-suite baths. (Both have deep soaker tubs and showers) both Cindy and her husband Ed were very respectful and responsive to any needs we had. The only thing I found issue with is that the online pics of the place don’t even come close to doing it justice. But that is probably a good thing for us, because I was able to book it with short notice😜. It was so conveniently located to the village of Watkins Glen, with the state park only being few miles away. And the drive from one end of Lake Seneca to the other was breathtakingly beautiful and only 45 mins. The wineries were amazing and the food in the area was fantastic. But at the end of the day, the views from both bedrooms and the massive deck were just amazing. I will definitely be returning and would love to see the fall foliage. Also, Cindy is very knowledgeable about the area and assisted me in dining selections/recommendations as well as helped me find a spa at Belhurst. ❤️ .
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Gina and Angelo P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing property with views

The property is beautiful and everything you needed was supplied. The beds were comfortable, plenty of towels and very clean. The view was amazing. I would caution the driveway is very steep and rocky, and the turn in was difficult. My only complaint was that it is not a private retreat, the owners stay in the garage and in the basement in the evenings, the spotlight comes on so enjoying that back deck is not private. There is also construction as a new house is being built. Otherwise, we were not bothered by the owners at all But it is misleading.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Walter G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Getaway

Beautiful house Excellent location Modern open concept with beautiful lake view Owners were very welcoming and accommodating Would highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful views

Great home!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024