Paradise on the Lake

Adorable and well maintained little bed and breakfast in a scenic location overlooking the lake. Friendly hosts cook the BEST breakfasts and are helpful and knowledgeable about the region, wines, and dinner options. If you are extra lucky, they might even serenade you.
I have been here twice, and both times stayed in the room with the bath that is disconnected from the room. It is NOT a shared bath, it is just a few steps outside the room. Not a big deal at all and it’s HUGE.
Paradise on the Lake is a great home base when exploring the gorgeous Finger Lakes. I won’t stay anywhere else.

Stayed in Oct of 2013. Garey is the best! Very cool, smart and super friendly guy. Breakfasts were amazing. Local sausage was served one morning. Bed so comfy. Able to relax there without being bothered. Would def stay there again. Great central location if you want to visit both Seneca and Cayuga and even Ithaca.

My wife and I celebrated our second year wedding anniversary by going away to a B&B upstate. This was the perfect, romantic, country getaway. The B&B’s exterior was very charming with flowers and lights draping the entrance way, while the interior had a contemporary feel. The view of Seneca Lake from our room (#4) was spectacular.
We also took in the view of the lake while enjoying Garey’s delicious breakfasts that were prepared with great attention to taste and presentation. Garey, the B&B owner was hip, cool, and knowledgeable and reminded us of Barry Weiss, from the show Storage Wars. Garey gave us great recommendations on places to visit, such as the Taughannock falls, town of Seneca Falls, and nearby Ventosa and the Three Brothers wineries.
We have been to many B&Bs in Upstate, New York, and Paradise on the Lake is by far the best one. The only drawback is not being able to rate this peaceful getaway more than 5 stars. We are looking forward to making Paradise on the Lake part of our anniversary ritual.

We had a very lovely stay here back in July 2012.
Garey and Peggy were very good at communicating with us and coordinating our needs. They were especially accommodating to allow us to have friends over for dinner one night. We had full access to the kitchen.
The property is in a convenient location. Great view of the lake. The room and bathroom were clean, with the standard amenities — met our expectations.
The food served at breakfast exceeded my expectations. The homemade muffins were so good — I wanted many more! Garey anticipated that I preferred smaller portions for the meats and I was very happy with my plate of food. He even made a special plate with decorations for me the day after my triathlon race!
Most of all — Garey and Peggy made us feel very welcomed. We were able to move around the property and use the space freely — and it felt like we were visiting a relative’s house and not at a B&B operating a business.

Very nice people, room was very nice, and food was outstanding. Bed was good, but bathroom is oversized, well equipped, but SHARED and down the hall. For this price, I really expected IN ROOM bath.
They are in the middle of re-​modeling, and there is a lot of ‘stuff’ around that really should be cleaned-​up to make the outward appearance more suitable. For upstate NY, it’s not cheap, and I expected something a little more polished.
Internet is ridiculously slow, and needs to be updated or something.
All up, decent place, but a bit pricey for what you get, and not a really top notch establishment yet.
M.

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!