The Tate House, Historical and Spacious, 5 miles to downtown

While the house is quite old, it was well kept up with a lot of character. Modern appliances, plenty of coffee, hot chocolate. Entrance is on the side, which took us a few minutes to figure out. Very spacious eating area. Easy access to laundry room. We didn't realize that the 5th bedroom is a loft, the steps to get up are steep. Thankfully we didn't need to use that bedroom. Nice to have 3 full bathrooms.

Charming but dated.... In general, we were very comfortable and the kitchen, though small, was very well equipped. Beds very comfortable. The main bath downstairs was difficult to use for showering b/c you have to step over and into a claw foot tub to use the shower, and getting out was a little tricky as well. Nothing to really hang onto for balance, but I'm in my late sixties, so maybe age was a factor in my disappointment in the main bath. This was very convenient to a family wedding location, and we enjoyed being all together and everyone having a room to themselves. The hostess was very responsive to anything we wanted or needed, and graciously allowed us an early check if needed, and an extra hour to get checked out.

Family vacation We loved spending time on the screened porch visiting with our extended family, watching the birds and squirrels at the feeder with our morning coffee and the fire flies at night. The house is close to so many beautiful state parks for lots of hiking and swimming. Also close to Cornell’s botanical garden and ornithology lab. And near great breweries and wineries. The Finger Lakes are a wonderful vacation spot and our family really enjoyed having the Tate house as our home base.

Old School Charm Ten person family returning to Ithaca as an extended weekend getaway-looking to re-connect and spend time with aging parents. Such a great decision to stay at the Tate House. Location is easy in and out of both Ithaca and Watkins Glen. We lived here almost 50 years ago so we spent a great deal of the days travelling around the area but the best parts of out stay were the mornings and evenings. At those times we were in the house eating, drinking, remembering, telling stories, and laughing together. Tate House is PERFECT for these activities. Kitchen is large and open, dining room is just the same-plenty of room to hang out, cook, and eat. We particularly enjoyed being together on the well appointed screened in porch overlooking the garden area and woods. Anyone that needed a little quiet time could retire easily to a bedroom or the parlor/library (which, such a cool little cozy space.) Of course, the place is old so it needs a little loving care here and there (some of the decking in the front of the house has soggy boards or nail pops,) and the flooring and stairs (as is to be expected) is uneven in spots-none of this is likely to be problematic for most guests but we had a few elderly folks with us and they had to be mindful. Overall, a stellar, well appointed property that could not have been easier to inhabit. Thank you!

would stay again

Spacious family home This house worked very well for our family weekend. Dining area had a large table that easily accommodated our group of 8 adults. Kitchen was well stocked and we had what we needed to cook some great meals. Beds were very comfortable which allowed for a good nights sleep. Great set up in the living area so we could all gather there and be comfortable. House was very clean and we had plenty of parking.