Hang in There: A Baby Tree Grows on Conesus Lake

Dear Adelaide, Your mother and I are not religious people, but we believe in a sense of something larger than ourselves and humanity. God is both a construct of mankind and the constructor of mankind all at once. God has made appearances in popular literature and texts since the beginning of time, so as far… Continue reading Hang in There: A Baby Tree Grows on Conesus Lake

Spontaneous Saturday in Canandaigua NY

[jump to itinerary] Upstate New York in May can be absolutely gorgeous. It's been a long winter, but summers here are worth the wait. The sun moves you to get up on a Saturday and hit the road. No plan. No specific destination. Just driving east from one Lake to the next. You and your… Continue reading Spontaneous Saturday in Canandaigua NY

Welcome to Conesus Lake House

Modern Private Suite on Conesus Lake

Short and long-term stays available: Come see why our guests call Conesus Lake House wonderful, clean and modern, convenient, and right at home. VRBO | AirBnB | Furnished Finder

Return to Lakeville

[jump to itinerary] Big Tree Road is named for the Seneca tribe's original moniker for the Genesee River Valley, an homage to a giant oak tree that once stood at the river's edge closer to Livingston County's seat of Geneseo (source: Livingston County Historical Society). The tree eventually fell during a great flood, but you… Continue reading Return to Lakeville

April Fools

Terror in the Outer Rim! Only Captain Rex Racer and his sidekick David can save the gentle Sodwalkers from deadly and disastrous invasion by the Bogmen from Neptune!

Total Solar Eclipse Gear

It's a once-in-a-lifetime event! Conesus Lake lies in the Path of Totality for the upcoming solar eclipse. So of course you need a cute T-shirt, coffee mug, or cool hat to go with your eclipse glasses. On April 8th around 3:00 PM, relax by the Lake, try not to stare directly into the sun, and embrace the darkness. After all, it's not every day you get to see heavenly bodies in alignment. Click here to browse our latest swag.

It’s Going to be Okay: Honeoye Falls NY

[jump to itinerary] Do you feel that? It's the breeze of spring in Upstate NY. Time to hit the village streets and remember how the sun and air used to open your skin up to the world. One village that's been on your list from the beginning of Conesus Lake House's history is Honeoye Falls… Continue reading It’s Going to be Okay: Honeoye Falls NY

St. Patrick’s Day Gear

Ready for St. Patrick's Day? Celebrate the green season in style with our cute surfin' leprechaun design. Fill one of our travel bottles with your favorite beverage and suit up in a sporty T-shirt or even a sweatshirt -- hey, it's Upstate NY in March after all. On St. Patrick's Day, the Lake gets a little bit Irish. Click here to browse our latest swag.

Quiet Student Rental Available

Now accepting rental applications for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters. Click here to learn more.

Margaritas for Lunch

Christmas on Conesus

Buena Vista Rochester

A Message from the Conesus Lake House Hosts

One year ago today, a travel blog called Conesus Lake House appeared on the scene and posted its debut story-- a tribute to Conesus Lake's Western New York sunsets. The featured photograph of a blazing orange and red sunset over the Lake became the blog's iconic banner, a window into the view from Conesus Lake… Continue reading A Message from the Conesus Lake House Hosts

Big Rock Candy Mount Morris NY

[jump to itinerary] I. The Genesee River Valley: The lemonade springs, Where the bluebird sings, In the Big Rock Candy Mountains For over 150 miles and over the past 12,000 years, the Genesee River has trickled from the mountains of northern Pennsylvania through Allegany, Wyoming, Livingston, and Monroe Counties, New York, eventually spilling into Lake… Continue reading Big Rock Candy Mount Morris NY

Hi Neighbor

Hall of Grapes

I am the Lorax

Private Suite on Conesus Lake

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