Secluded Lakefront Cottage Near Town Beaches and North Fork Wineries

My husband and I rented this cottage for most of the summer and couldn't be happier with it. We lovingly refer to this place as The Pond Shack. The house is small and rustic so if you want a luxurious rental, this isn't for you. But if you want a low key retreat at an unbeatable price in an absolutely gorgeous location with beautiful views of the Great Pond (it's really more of a lake) and a 5 minute walk to the beach, then look no further. This place is perfect for 2 couples or a couple with kids. The pond is clean and not scummy - great for swimming or just watching the water. The best thing about this place is that you feel totally in nature. We've seen a ton of Osprey, swallows, a cardinal and of course geese and there's even a swan that lives on the pond too. There are also turtles in the pond, and deer and rabbits all around the neighborhood. There are great walking/running trails just up the street and of course gorgeous Kenney's Beach with uninterrupted sound-front stretches of sand (and rocks too - bring aqua socks if you have them!). We like to walk over and watch the sunset and the water is calm and great for swimming. The owner Larry is great and we've enjoyed meeting him and interacting with him throughout our stay. He's always been very friendly, responsive and helpful. We love the North Fork and couldn't be happier to have found this gem. So sad the summer's almost over but we will definitely be back!

i am from florida, stayed in the house next door,very quiet and secure.people in this cottage were great and also quiet,was clean and had everything you would need,never saw the owner ,but he was very nice on the phone and email,excellent communications,close within every town in the area for easy day trips, i would surely stay there again,close within all beaches and fine restr.had a wonderful time ski in florida

This little cottage is perfectly located. It sits directly on the pond and is walking distance from the lovely Kenney's Beach. The setting is beautiful, I have admired this little house and the location for years and finally rented the weekend of 4th of July. We had a great time. The house is surprising well laid out and our family of four was comfortable and we really enjoyed ourselves. The added bonus to this vacation rental is Larry, the homeowner. I spoke with him a number of times by phone and e-mail. He could not be a nicer man, he was back in touch immediately, very accommodating and extremely easy to do business with-which is not always the case when dealing with homeowners. I would give Larry an excellent review. I look forward to doing business again with him in the future and would rent this cottage at any time.

The property is beautiful, large yard, beautiful lake however, the house was dated and quite dirty. After a good cleaning my family and I did have a lovely time fishing and exploring the area; we also enjoyed our neighbor and their wonderful daughters. I would not rent the cottage again but I would rent another property from Larry the owner, he responded promptly to my emails and rectified the issues I had as best as he could.