18 Reviews of Property 179114 in Dresden, New York

We stayed at the cottage for 4 nights and had the most amazing time there. The cottage was spacious and clean and everything I had hoped it would be. It had a very friendly and homely atmosphere and had everything we needed for our stay. When we arrived at the savannah house inn we were greeted by pat who was lovely and helped us with all out queries by giving us phone numbers for boat hire companies nearby and told us a bit about the area. We really enjoyed having our own pier, and were able to eat out on it a few times for breakfast which was great. The cottage itself was really quirky and obviously very well loved! We unfortunately got the check out time wrong and ended up leaving an hour late, meaning the cleaning lady was waiting for an hour outside in her car, but still, pat was really nice about it and didn't make a fuss at all which he was definately entitled to do as we had wasted an hour of their time. Overall we had a very pleasant experience in this lovely peaceful town, in the most beautiful location. I would definately recommend the cottage to anyone.

Our party was a group of seven 30-something women in need of a relaxing weekend getaway. We booked the hour massage and wine tour package along with our weekend stay at the cottage. We had a terrific time. We had 2 perfect fall days to enjoy at the lake. The cottage was very clean with more than enough pillows, towels and blankets provided. The kitchen and bathroom were also very clean and stocked with all of the essentials. We slept very comfortably and had plenty of room to socialize. The gas fireplace in the living room was the perfect touch on the fall nights as we drank wine and shared lots of laughs! The location is perfect if you're looking to go on a wine tour. All in all we were 7 very happy women!

this was not at all what the ad says and we had a awful experience. the photos are not at all a fare representation of the place. to describe it i would use the following words, run down, musty, smells, dirty, and the property the cottage sits on is overgrown un kept, and just unpleasant. if you go pack as if you are going camping in a tent out in the woods cause you will need to bring everything including toilet paper. don't plan on bringing a swimsuit you can't go into the water, like the neighbors on either side of you are. they rake the weeds in the water this owner of this cottage does not. and don't plan to go onto the dock in the photo, it is unsafe and ready to fall apart it is BAD. don't even think of eating at the table on the dock HAAA HAAA holy cow the chairs are covered with scaly barnacles it is GROSS! thats is if you don't kill yourself walking to the dock on the multi level stairs leading to the water they are rotted and run down so be careful walking on them. and bring your own grill, cause the grill that's there is absolutely disgusting, the steaks i brought were worth more money than the grill i am pretty sure it has never been cleaned and the burner is rotted out so one side is low and the other section is a giant yellow flame so you can't cook anything with out standing there watching it every second. and oh yeah don't plan on sitting on the porch awith out putting a hat on the bugs/cobwebs/dirt/paint chips/ect... will creep you out if you look at them. and you will look up cause the 1960's table and chairs haven't been cleaned so you will want to look up at what else isn't cleaned. and bring a set of golf shoes so you can tackle the mossy covered stairs off the deck otherwise you will fall and break your neck. oh and the a/c HAAA HAAA HAAA! yeah that doesn't work you will sweat like a pig if you try to use it. and its no wonder when you look at it. bring a couple of movies cause the cable doesn't work in the summer. bring something to sit on cause the 2 love seats are gross. and oh yeah most importantly bring some money to go get a hotel room so you can take a shower cause the water doesn't have any pressure. NOT LOW pressure its NO pressure, don't let the owner kid you with his "that's how all the lake houses are" explanation that is NOT true at all. he doesn't want to put a decent water pump in and real filter set up in fact if the filter he has gets clogged he will come rinse it out for you. this was the biggest rip off ever!

This was our first time in the Finger Lakes and we thought the central location of the cottage was perfect. There is so much to do in the area and we loved the state parks, the wineries and exploring the area, which included a day trip to Niagara Falls. The cottage was very comfortable and clean. We spent many hours on the porch, enjoying the beautiful view of the lake. I must admit, I was very nervous after reading “Mary’s July 8th" review, but most of what was written, seemed to be exaggerated. I believe the steps to the lake are common for these types of cottages and we did not have any trouble navigating them. As a matter of fact, we fished off the dock every day. We also found the cottage to be very clean, with no smell of mildew (and I have asthma). Our only negative comment would be the low water pressure, which we are told is typical for homes that get their water from the lake. It was a wonderful week vacation and we look forward to returning in the future.

This home was 22 steps from the lake- not the few stated in the ad. Very dangerous decent to the lake. Don't worry- the furniture found there was so moldy and without an umbrella that you won't want to go down the windy staircase to get there. I sat on the front porch, and paint chips fell into my glass of wine. The home had no sofa but just 2 love seats making relaxing a bit difficult. The mildew smell was overwhelming and the water pressure terrible. Bottled water was provided since the cabin uses filtered lake water through the pipes. We never found the bikes, the restaurant guide, the activity guide, ceiling fans, fax machine, coffee grinder, ice maker, or the beach for children. The microwave and alarm clock didn't work. The bed was very comfortable, the cabin was very clean, and the view was beautiful, but for the price, we were expecting more than the basics covered. The owners invited renters on the welcome paper to a Sat. evening cookout and outdoor movie at their local B and B, which would have been a great chance to learn about the area since the activity and restaurant guides were not present. However, the check in time was 4 PM and the RSVP time was 10 AM. We left the cabin a day early since we couldn't handle the smell and lack of comfortable seating, decent TV (18 inch with very poor satellite service with no local channels) and easy access to the lake. I gave the owners a chance to change their Home Away ad and to respond to my concerns, but I haven’t heard from them. We did love our time exploring the Finger Lake area, but none of our joy came from this house.

My husband and I and another couple, "our best friends" participated in our third annual "deck the halls" weekend in november and staying at Arrowhead made it the best ever! It was so nice to enjoy the wineries and then come back to this beautiful cottage with its awesome views. The first night we went out for dinner, thank you Pat and Brenda, for the excellant recomendations, and the second night we were able to cook a great meal at the cottage. It was nice to know we had every thing we needed. Thanks again, Karen P.S. You should have a guest book at the cottage, we would love to leave you a note. God willing, we'll be back this November.

I stumbled upon your site when searching for a weekend getaway. I thought the pictures of the Arrowhead Cottage were gorgeous. Of course, we were skeptical because we’d been burned by internet pictures in the past. But we decided to take a chance. Well, we couldn’t have been more pleased. The cottage was exactly what we wanted. The shabby chic décor was artfully executed, the colors and fabrics so soothing. I wouldn’t change a thing. The setting was even more breathtaking than the pictures. It was the ideal weekend for us. We sat on the porch gazing at the water for hours (and we’re from the Jersey Shore )! It was hard to leave the cottage. Thanks for an amazing adventure.

Donna and I loved your cozy cottage on the edge of the lake. Lucy, our Labradoodle puppy, really enjoyed the freedom of the fenced yard and laying on the deck while Donna and I ate meals and had morning coffee. The neighbors were very nice on the north side but we never saw anyone on the south side. The location was central to our wine tour, and if we had a boat, it would have been great for lake fishing. We will be calling you again when our vacation cycle returns to the lake region.