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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Smart TV, fireplace, books, music library
Property grounds

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12307 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Ithaca, NY
  • Ithaca Commons
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Ithaca Falls Natural Area
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Cornell University
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Ithaca, NY (ITH-Tompkins Regional)
    ‪14 min drive‬

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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.

Frozen waterfalls?!? Winter rates at the Tower House now through April!

Winter is the perfect time to get together with friends and family in the FInger Lakes, especially with our Winter Rates. The wine trail is luxuriously uncrowded, skiing is happening and the views are amazing.

Call up your old college besties and make it a long weekend!

Stately Victorian Mansion ready to welcome you! This elegant historic home is on the West Hill in Ithaca, with lovely views of Cornell from across the lake. The entire main home is yours complete with two acres of grounds and gardens to enjoy.

Beautiful historic home with views of Cornell and walking distance to the lake! The Tower House is a Victorian family home built in 1879 on Ithaca's West Hill. You'll find it to be the perfect base for exploring the Finger Lakes as well as a great space for entertaining and events. There is a fully equipped gourmet kitchen with casual dining spaces as well as a formal dining room that seats 12. The main floor has sitting rooms, a half bath and two covered porches perfect for morning coffee with the deer and birds or an evening cocktail watching fireflies.

The large common rooms both upstairs and downstairs give you plenty of room to spread out or gather, all with stunning views day and night out from the floor to ceiling windows. The wood stove in one of the downstairs sitting rooms is super cozy on snowy nights and the downstairs queen bedroom with a nearby half bath is nice for guests who prefer no stairs.

The upper floor opens onto another spacious sitting room, along with 3 large bedrooms. Two of the rooms have king beds, one has a queen and there are two full baths (one with a jetted soaking tub large enough for two). The upstairs sitting room has a tv and a board game space, as well as extra sleeping space if needed. There is a full sized day bed in a charming nook at the base of the tower that converts to another king sized bed when needed and has a privacy curtain separating it from the rest of the upstairs that tucks away when not needed.

The grounds include ample parking, a stone patio off one of the porches, an outside eating area with bbq, two firepits with plenty of wood along with spacious yards and gardens to explore. There are views across the lake to Cornell and Ithaca College. The waterfront recreation path and Cass Park with the Children's Garden and sports center are a 15 min walk, as are many downtown Ithaca destinations.

The house is located on the Cayuga Lake Wine trail and a short drive to Taughannock Falls State Park, Trumansburg and countless other waterfalls, hikes and amazing local restaurants. We have an Empire Pass at the house for guests use which covers parking and entry to the local state parks, which we hope encourages everyone to get out and enjoy the breathtaking beauty of the Finger Lakes!

We are open to stays greater than 30 days and have special pricing to reflect that, please contact owners for more information.

The entire main house and grounds are yours for your stay. The basement is a separate apartment full apartment that can be rented on its own or in conjunction with the main house. Contact owner for more information.
During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be within walking distance of Puddledockers. Laundry facilities and an arcade/game room are available. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a jetted tub in the vacation home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 2.5 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Onsite recreation includes a playground
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Ithaca Commons and a few minutes from Cayuga Lake
This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills, an arcade/game room, and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Nicole von Suhr

Languages

English

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car not required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Day bed

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Music library
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Printer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: smoking in house/ porches forfeits damage deposit

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 3,300 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 23

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: baby gates, portable crib, games

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 20
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
The Tower House Victorian Mansion Ithaca
The Tower House Victorian Mansion Private vacation home
The Tower House Victorian Mansion Private vacation home Ithaca

Frozen waterfalls?!? Winter rates at the Tower House now through April! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 9 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 9 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

farida k.

Liked: Cleanliness

Graduation weekend

The house is charming and very comfortable. We had plenty of space to spread out and enjoyed making a big breakfast in the well-stocked kitchen each morning. The host left a welcome note and a binder of info which answered all our questions.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph P., Frankfort

Liked: Cleanliness

Cornell Wedding

We rented this amazing property for our daughter's wedding at Cornell. It was a perfect spot for staging all of the weekend's activities. The hosts were awesome and helped us have a truly one in a lifetime experience! We can't recommend the property enough if you are getting together with family and/or friends! Can't wait to get back! Thank you Nicole & Jon!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

paul b.

Liked: Cleanliness

Group stay

House was beautiful and owner was kind and responsive.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Graduation house

Beautiful old house with large yard.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

George A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Gorgeous Home

The home is very much as described, plenty of room - inside and out. Absolutely clean, everything we needed and more. Nicole couldn't have been more responsive on our questions. Wish we didn't have such a busy schedule while staying for the weekend so we could have enjoyed the outdoor fire pit and enjoyed the view even more. Truly a wonderful stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeri R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place!

Awesome experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Ithaca vacation

Beautiful, comfortable, graceful historic property in an excellent location for exploring Ithaca and the Finger Lakes area.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Winnie V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house for entertaining

Lovely home, great for entertaining, interesting historic site!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Warren C., JACKSONVILLE

Liked: Cleanliness

Absolutely Beautiful Tower Mansion!!!

This home was perfect for our extended summer vacation. We felt right at home in this very large and elegant home. Nicole was very attentive answering any questions we had as well as very helpful with recommendations. Over the two weeks several of our family visited for a night or two and there was plenty of room and many beautifully appointed bedrooms to accommodate everyone. The outdoor entertaining areas are plentiful and perfect for enjoying the surrounding nature. The home is perfectly located as a home base to explore all the surrounding area has to offer. We highly recommend this beautiful property and hope to return soon!
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2021