Skip to properties
Lakeside Landing FLX from above — the east shore of Seneca Lake, private docks, shale beach, forested bluff
Lakeside Landing FLX main house — cedar-shake with a two-tier deck and floor-to-gable lake windows
The Lakeside Landing FLX waterfront — dock, boathouse deck with Adirondack chairs, teal Seneca Lake
Lakeside Landing FLX from the water — main house on the bluff, deck level below, boathouse at the shale beach
Seneca Lake sunset — pink cumulus over the east shore, Burdett NY

Burdett · New York · Seneca Lake

The Finger Lakes, done properly.

Two waterfront homes. Two private docks. One quiet stretch of Seneca Lake.

Direct booking · Our best rate · Reach Ben & Sarah, not a queue

Past guests welcome — book here, or text Sarah at (561) 346-6693

scroll

Hosted by Ben & Sarah Hoadley·Direct booking · Our best rate·Same-day reply during waking hours·Secure direct billing·Licensed STR · Schuyler Co. NY

The Properties

Two homes. Two docks. One shoreline.

Lakeside Landing

Sleeps 12
5.0 · Five-star reviews

For families big enough to plan brunch for twelve.

A five-bedroom waterfront on Seneca Lake. 200 feet of private shale beach. A main-floor bedroom with a full bathroom across the hall — the layout most lake houses don’t offer. Built for the milestone weekend and the multi-gen reunion.

Own Private DockShale BeachFire PitLake ViewsSleeps 12
View Property & Book →

Smooth Sailing

Sleeps 4
5.0 · Five-star reviews

For the trip you’d have planned anyway.

Wine, water, no dishes, the dog on the deck. A 657-square-foot cottage on Seneca Lake with a 150-degree water view from the living area, a queen bed, two kayaks at the dock, and fast Wi-Fi. Dog-friendly for two. Designed for two.

Own Private DockKayaks Included2 Fire PitsWine CountryCouples Retreat
View Property & Book →

The Compound

Rent both. Host the whole group.

Both Lakeside Landing and Smooth Sailing — sixteen guests, two private docks, two beaches, three fire pits across one shared waterfront. Built for reunions, milestone weekends, and multi-family groups that have outgrown a single house.

16

Total Guests

Across both properties

2

Private Docks

Exclusive waterfront access

∞

Finger Lakes

All to yourselves

Inquire About the Compound →

Plan Your Visit

Every season on Seneca Lake is different.

Fall

September — November

Harvest week. Peak foliage. Limited dates remain.

The best-kept season on the lake — wine trail at full volume, thirty-plus wineries running new vintages, and NASCAR at Watkins Glen. Harvest weekends and race weekends close first. Book what's left before the calendar tightens.

Limited Availability

Winter

December — March

The quiet-luxury season. Fire pit, snow, no crowds.

Our slowest weeks, and our most repeat-heavy. Wine-tour crowds are gone; the wineries pour without a wait; the fire pit does most of the talking. Best for couples, solo creative retreats, and NYE weeks with immediate family.

Spring

April — June

Wine trail awakens. Gorges open. Yours before the crowds arrive.

Watkins Glen State Park reopens in May with the new vintage on the tasting bars. Cornell and Ithaca graduations fill early. Book both properties for a private group getaway before summer pricing kicks in.

Planning around a race weekend or wine festival? See the signature events calendar →

What happens after you inquire

No support queue. Just us, on the other end.

The reason direct booking works: when you write to us, you reach Sarah or Ben. No agent, no chatbot, no four-day reply window.

01

You write

Send a message via /book or text Sarah directly. Tell us your dates, your group, what you’re hoping for.

Takes 2 minutes

02

We reply

Sarah replies same day during waking hours. Mid-night messages wait until breakfast. We answer specifics, not auto-replies.

Same day

03

Custom rate

We send a tailored quote based on your stay length, group size, and any add-ons. Nightly rate, cleaning, tax — nothing else.

Same day

04

Lock the dates

Confirmed via signed rental agreement and invoiced deposit. Door code, Wi-Fi, and a printed Finger Lakes Companion waiting on the counter when you arrive.

Within 48 hours

If something feels off during your stay, you don’t open a ticket. You text Sarah. We live fifteen minutes up the lake.

Direct Guests

Book direct. Stay better.

When you book direct, you reach us — not a support queue. In 2026, Airbnb moved to a host-only fee model, and we pass a flat portion of that back to you: direct nightly rates are $100/night below Airbnb on Lakeside Landing and $50/night below on Smooth Sailing. Same cleaning, same tax, same house. Plus a host who actually picks up.

Staying here is the first time. Staying here directly is every time after.

  • Best Direct Rate
  • Reach Ben & Sarah Directly
  • Same-Day Reply, Waking Hours
  • Secure Direct Billing

Past guests: text or call Sarah at (561) 346-6693 for fastest response.

GUEST REVIEWS

Guests, in their own words.

5.0 ★ average · 6 guest reviews

★★★★★

“What a wonderful stay we had at Lakeside Landing. The home is beautifully decorated and spacious, clean, and inviting. Both indoors and outdoors were perfect for us and the kids, with the entire surrounding area a great place to drive and explore. The kids enjoyed the games, playing on the beach, and making s'mores over the fire pit. And the views of Seneca Lake from the house were spectacular — especially in the colder months when the trees have no leaves. Would absolutely recommend for a family getaway.”

Lakeside Landing · · Airbnb
★★★★★

“An absolute gem! Private, lots of amenities, and a spacious place. No shortage of areas to sit outside to enjoy the lakefront property and views. We took advantage of the available kayaks, paddle boards, and tubes at the dock, and the family enjoyed the office/library and games. Just a short drive to Watkins Glen where we hiked on the trails and enjoyed more scenery and waterfalls. Sarah was very responsive to our messages and questions. Will definitely book again!”

Lakeside Landing · · Airbnb
★★★★★

“We loved our stay at Sarah and Ben's home on Seneca Lake! It was an amazing location with beautiful views, and centrally located to the best wineries in the Finger Lakes. Well stocked with anything you would need for your stay. They were very responsive and attentive to our questions. We definitely would stay here again in a heartbeat for future visits to the area. Thank you Sarah and Ben!”

Lakeside Landing · · Airbnb

The Dockhouse Insider List

One email a month. From us.

A short monthly note from Ben and Sarah — what’s open on the wine trail, what the mornings look like in April, the week in October when the lake goes quiet. Written, not auto-generated. Reply to any email and you reach us directly.

When a calendar week opens up — a cancellation, a fresh release — Insiders sometimes hear about it before it surfaces on the booking sites. No pitches, no upsell sequences. Editorial, not promotional.

FREE GUIDE · FINGER LAKES INSIDER

Get the Insider's Guide to the Finger Lakes

Best wineries, hidden gorges, race weekends, and what locals actually eat. Free when you join the list.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime. We send maybe 4 emails a year.

A Note From Your Hosts

We built Lakeside Landing FLX because Seneca Lake deserved to be stewarded, not just rented. Every decision — from the dock to the sheets to the Finger Lakes Companion waiting in each house — is considered. If something’s off during your stay, you’ll hear back from us in hours, not days.

— The Hoadley Family, Burdett NY