With so many bed and breakfast options around the Finger Lakes, it's easy for a place to get lost in the shuffle. However, Paradise on the Lake stands out for many reasons.
Tom and I were planning a wine-tasting trip at the Finger Lakes and we wanted to stay at a B&B. Here were our criteria:
1. Beautiful property.
2. Actually on the lake (Seneca Lake).
3. Private bathroom with a jacuzzi tub.
4. Not more than $130 a night.
5. Easily accessible to wineries.
Bonus: A B&B dog!
Most bed and breakfasts provide private bathrooms and are easily accessible to wineries. However, most are not on the lake and that eliminated a lot of options for us. Paradise on the Lake is literally on the edge of Seneca Lake. Going through their website, I saw that one of their rooms has a jacuzzi bathtub and after that, I was sold.
So first, let me describe the property. Paradise on the Lake is not on a busy road. It's off of highway 96A, on a dirt road next to the lake. Therefore, it's incredibly quiet and peaceful. The front yard has a beautiful garden. The back of the house faces the lake, and this is a great place to enjoy a sunset on the lake with a glass of wine from a local winery. The wrap-around porch and the yard both have chairs for you to do this.
The house itself was great. Tom and I stayed in Room 1, which faces the lake. Our bathroom wasn't directly connected to the room, but it was literally just 15 feet away from our door. Plus, the bathroom was one of the largest I'd ever been in. It had jacuzzi bathtub, shower, toilet, separate urinal, two sinks, and a vanity. I probably could have breakdanced in the middle of the floor too.
Peggy and Garey couldn't be more welcoming or helpful as hosts. Both mornings we enjoyed delicious breakfasts. Day 1 we had poached eggs with bacon, asparagus, and toast, plus Peggy's homemade ginger scones and Day 2 we had blueberry French toast and homemade chocolate banana muffins. We were spoiled. :)
As mentioned they're right off of 96A, which is the main highway that goes down the east side of the lake, and a number of wineries are actually on 96A. This was the perfect place to stay for wine tasting. Plus, our room was only $110 a night.
Overall, I would love to come back and I hope we do. No, they didn't have a dog, but I'll take their gorgeous lake view over another B&B's dog. Plus, they have kayaks and a canoe on their private dock that you can take around the lake! read more