Our team visiting from Atlanta, GA and Red Wing, MN loved our visit to this lakeside home and the Finger Lakes. For most of us, it was our first time in the area.

First, anyone considering renting this place should be delighted to know this rental is more than a house: it has been home to the owners' family since the 1930s. You can feel the love here. We were guests. We enjoyed the family photos and the simplicity of the home and decor. The view of the lake was equal to the warmth of the “voices” we could hear in the walls of your family’s place. Uncluttered. Fresh. Quiet. Practical. Charming. Lovely.

Sitting on a small bluff over the eastern shore of Lake Seneca, the breezes were a welcome respite from the heat of summer in Georgia. The house is located on Valois Point, on a dead-end road off the main county road. Not one single car passed in front of the house during our four night visit. Look for the outhouse. A three-holer that is still serviceable for those that want to experience it.

The kitchen is loaded with every kind of spatula, knife, chopper, bowl, grater, brewer, corer, etc. you can imagine. You just know all of these items were used during huge family gatherings for years. An old fashion CD player offers a nice selection of jazz and classical music. There are more kitchen and bath towels in this place than a family of 300 could go through in a weekend.

In summary, the house was/is a Living Museum, equal parts history and real life contemporary practicality. What a beautiful part of this country, too. We will be back and we will approach the English family to rent again. Thank Ms. Schup, the care taker, too. She was wonderful. She is proof that retirement from corporate life can lead to a fulfilling, simpler life.