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It's A Wonderful Life -Main St Penn Yan-Hot Tub-Seneca/Keuka, Restored Victorian Home-Nightlife

Holiday home with kitchen, near Keuka Lake

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Escape to the heart of Finger Lakes wine country at this restored Victorian home. Unwind in the hot tub, gather around the fire pit or grill on the rear patio, and enjoy beautiful refinished original hardwood inside. With full-size washer & dryer and WiFi, you'll feel right at home.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10279 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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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.

It's A Wonderful Life -Main St Penn Yan-Hot Tub-Seneca/Keuka, Restored Victorian Home-Nightlife

Step back in time at this beautifully restored Victorian home in the heart of Finger Lakes wine country, where classic charm meets modern comfort — and where staying feels a bit like stepping onto the set of the movie "It’s a Wonderful Life." Located just minutes from the Seneca and Keuka Lake wine and beer trails, and within walking distance to shops, dining, and nightlife in downtown Penn Yan, this home offers the rare combination of history, space, and unbeatable walkability.

Comfortably sleeping a larger group, the home is especially well suited for girls’ weekends, family gatherings, and relaxed group getaways, with plenty of room to gather and unwind.

>> Why Guests Love this Victorian Home:

- Walk to Penn Yan shops, restaurants, wine bars, and nightlife

- Private hot tub for relaxing evenings

- Fire pit, grill, rear patio, and front porch for outdoor living

- Large private yard

- Minutes to Seneca & Keuka Lake wine and beer trails

- Two parlors ideal for group conversations

- Large eat-in kitchen perfect for shared meals

- Fireplace and beautifully refinished original hardwood floors

- Two stairways that add to the home’s historic character

>>Other things to note:

Interested in enhancing your stay? We can provide recommendations for local services to make your trip even more special. Please note that these services are arranged directly with local providers and have additional costs:

- In-cottage massages

- Private wine tours

- Kayak and canoe rentals

- Boat rentals

- Bike rentals

- Horseback riding

This cottage is part of the Savannah House Wine Country Inn and Cottages, so you'll enjoy the same level of hospitality and service that we've extended to all of our guests for almost 20 years!

*Pets are not allowed at this property. No exceptions.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • In the city centre

Things to do

  • Swimming 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)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 3,000 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 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

Property is also known as

456743

About the area

Located in Penn Yan, this holiday home is in the city centre. Arts Center of Yates County and Oliver House Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Prejean Winery and Torrey Ridge Winery. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as swimming. Visit our Penn Yan travel guide
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Penn Yan, NY

What's nearby

  • Keuka Lake State Park showing boating, a lake or waterhole and a bridge
    Keuka Lake
    2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Watkins Glen State Park, New York
    Watkins Glen State Park
    34 min drive - 46.4 km
  • Arts Center of Yates County
    14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Oliver House Museum
    19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • CMAC Performing Arts Center
    31 min drive - 42.0 km

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    19 min walk
  • Seneca Farms
    3 min drive
  • Taco Bell
    15 min walk
  • Sunoco
    14 min walk
  • Dunkin'
    13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is It's A Wonderful Life -Main St Penn Yan-Hot Tub-Seneca/Keuka, Restored Victorian Home-Nightlife pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at It's A Wonderful Life -Main St Penn Yan-Hot Tub-Seneca/Keuka, Restored Victorian Home-Nightlife?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at It's A Wonderful Life -Main St Penn Yan-Hot Tub-Seneca/Keuka, Restored Victorian Home-Nightlife?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at It's A Wonderful Life -Main St Penn Yan-Hot Tub-Seneca/Keuka, Restored Victorian Home-Nightlife?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is It's A Wonderful Life -Main St Penn Yan-Hot Tub-Seneca/Keuka, Restored Victorian Home-Nightlife located?

Located in the heart of Penn Yan, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Arts Center of Yates County and Keuka Lake. Oliver House Museum is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) away.

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It's A Wonderful Life -Main St Penn Yan-Hot Tub-Seneca/Keuka, Restored Victorian Home-Nightlife Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 41 reviews

9.8

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

8.0

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Wendi S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was beautiful and just as depicted in photos. It was private and perfect for a ladies getaway. The host was very responsive and we had the best time.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie G.

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

Perfect for a winery weekend

The beds were comfy, the house was beautifully styled and it was a great spot for a weekend of hiking and wineries.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olivia C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We were only here for a quick weekend trip for a wedding, but would have loved to stay all week just to relax, sit in the hot tub, and cozy up on the couches with a good book! The home was vintage and charming, the decor was fun and sweet, and we loved the tea cups and tea on the beds! Everything was very clean, and the owners were very quick to respond to any questions we had. A beautiful weekend away.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynette F.

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

Beautiful Home

We enjoyed our stay. The place is clean and well taken care off.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Brenda P.

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

Savannah VRBO

Loved having a hot tub and washer/dryer…clean & good location!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristy K.

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

Wine weekend

The property has great common areas to accommodate kids and adults. Easy walk to town and central to wineries. Great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa J.

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

Nice place!

My family stayed for the weekend for a wine tour, the place is a great location, and large enough for ten people to stay comfortably. We really enjoyed our stay! The hot tub was an added bonus!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

therese d., st. louis

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

Ladies road trip

Very nice home with 5 bedrooms, hot tub was clean, great private yard.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jade M.

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

Bachelorette trip

House was so pretty and very big. Pretty much everything was included and we loved it. The host was responsive and very understanding of us having a large group and the weather being so so hot out.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Robert and Crystal D.

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

Southern Hospitality Feel

Hot tub and fire pit were great. Had to get firewood though. No toilettes provided unlike other vrbos we have stayed at. Beds are truly high, but are very soft and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven W.

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

Great stay for a wedding

We stayed to attend a wedding in the area. This property was perfect for the wedding party to have their own space to get ready. We had a wonderful weekend. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol B.

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

Excellent Experience

We were very happy with the location and the house. Every convenience possible, but also a top tier hot tub in perfect condition as well as a perfect outdoor grill. Very pretty and quiet location as well. One guest was dependent on a cane for most of the time, but could manage the gentle slope of the lawn and soft turf. Just perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole G.

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

Victorian Beauty

Nestled on the prettiest Main Street and in the heart of the Finger Lakes, this Victorian Beauty has everything you need for a wonderful getaway! The location between Keuka and Seneca Lake was ideal for us because we wanted to do both wine trails and water sports. The home has a well equipped kitchen, amazing backyard complete with a superb hot tub and firepit, and 5 beautifully decorated bedrooms. The small details like the teacup and book on the bed did not go unnoticed. The house is filled with character and charm. The beds were very comfortable. I wish we would have had more time to enjoy the house and the area. The owner/host was excellent with communication and check in and check out went smoothly. We would love to stay here again upon returning to the Finger Lakes.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Debbie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication

Perfect location in Penn Yan

This very large Victorian house was charming and well located between Seneca Lake and Keuka Lake. It had five good sized bedrooms. The bed in our room was comfortable, although all of them were VERY high off the ground! The house was very clean. It had two full baths, but the one bath was off of the kitchen and had a tub with a handheld spray faucet but not a shower. Another full bath would have been helpful. I reached out to the host the day before we got there to find out how I would get the code to the door. He said he would text it to me at 4:00. 4:00 came and went and nothing. At 5:30 I reached out to VRBO. Eventually they got the host on the phone who said it was emailed to me. I didn't get it. I had to ask for them to give it to me verbally - they wanted to send it again. Well if I didn't get it the first time, why would I risk not getting it the second time. And if you are going to email it, don't tell me you are texting it. The host responded to me leading up to my stay most, but not all, of the time. I saw the other negative comments regarding the host, so I was somewhat prepared. Even with the check in aggravation, the house was worth it.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tammy K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We absolutely loved our stay. Such a beautiful house. The attention to detail was appreciated. We felt like princesses in the beautiful tall, comfortable beds. The house was so well appointed. We enjoyed the hot tub, front porch, patio area and various sitting areas. We walked downtown for dinner which was amazing. Loved watching the Amish ride up and down the street on the fronch porch. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was clean and comfortable. We all enjoyed our stay. The location was great - we walked to several breweries in town. Thank you for a great weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

paige l.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
the place was clean and very cozy! i highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house...check in was easy and we had everything we needed for our wine weekend getaway with friends...one small minor breaker issue which was resolved quickly. Everything was clean and the hot tub was a nice bonus.Wish we could have used the awnings for shade but overall great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a girls weekend away (for ‘girls’ in their 60’s, 70’s and 90’s, lol). The home was absolutely lovely, with a lot of attention to details. We had a wonderful time! We would not hesitate to stay at this property again and highly recommended it. Please note that the beds and bedrooms are beautiful, and the beds are very high up off the ground. Step stools are provided and needed to get in and out of bed.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hailey S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Down to every little detail the house was beautiful. The tea cups and magazine quotes on every bed is how we picked our rooms. The hot tub and fire pit were great. We thank you for a beautiful stay and apologize for being loud the one evening.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane D.

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

perfect

We had such a nice time we had to add another day! The house was beautiful and the hot tub was wonderful! Owners were very nice and helpful. would definately go back again! -diane
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin F.

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

Needs some tlc

nice house. Obviously 100 years old. Siding has paint falling off. Zero shade outside. Canopy not for rental use. Bathrooms need updating. Neighbor hood is a little bit not great
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John S.

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

It’s a Wonderful House

We had an enjoyable stay. Location was convenient, walking distance to downtown and within 15 minutes of a half dozen wineries. We were surprised how much we liked Penn Yan as a community. We had five couples so the 5 bedrooms worked great and the ample parking and yard space accommodated us well. Hot tub was a nice added feature. Two bathrooms (one with only a handheld shower) was a bit challenging but we made it work. Communication with the host was clear and responsive up until getting there but we had no reason to communicate while we there. I would recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael L.

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

BEAUTIFUL HOME

WONDERFUL SAYS IT ALL !!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Amanda H.

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

Fun

A good place to stay to.get away. Location great
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023