Burdett, NY · Seneca Lake · Next Door to Lakeside Landing
For the trip you’d have planned anyway — wine, water, no dishes, the dog on the deck.
657 sq ft · Sleeps 2 · Dog-Friendly · Private Dock
Opening · May 2026 · Seneca Lake
Newly Opened · Sister Property: Lakeside Landing · Burdett, New York
Add a chef dinner or sunset cruise to your stay → /add-ons
NEWLY OPENED · OUR SISTER PROPERTY LAKESIDE LANDING HOLDS 5-STAR REVIEWS ON AIRBNB
What's Included
Own Private Dock
Deep-water · exclusive access
Shale Beach
Private · lake-level access
Kayaks & Paddleboards
Included · launch from dock
Floor-to-Ceiling Windows
Panoramic lake views · light-filled
2 Fire Pits
Lakeside evenings
Full Kitchen
Fully equipped · all appliances
1 Bedroom
Private · couples retreat
1 Bathroom
Full · well-appointed
Outdoor Dining
Al fresco · lake-view setting
Free WiFi
High-speed · throughout
Sleeps 2
Intimate · perfect for two
Next Door to Lakeside Landing
Book both for 14 guests
For couples who came for the lake, not the show
Smooth Sailing FLX is six hundred fifty-seven square feet, one bedroom, designed for two with a pullout for one or two more. Floor-to-ceiling lake-facing windows. A queen bed with linens you’ll actually want to sleep in. An electric range, a Keurig, fast Wi-Fi, and a smart TV signed out so you can sign into your own accounts. Two kayaks at the dock. Dog-friendly for two. Nothing about it is grand. Everything about it is deliberate.
The cottage works the way it works because we built it for the trip you’d have planned anyway. The wine-trip pair who hates crowds and ends up on the dock all morning. The writer with a deadline and the floor-to-ceiling windows. The anniversary couple who’d rather a kayak at sunrise than a chef-driven dinner at 8. The dog parent who’d rather not crate at a hotel. None of those guests need a chef’s-grade kitchen or a marble bathroom. They need quiet, water, the dog allowed on the deck, and to be left alone.
One thing to know going in: there’s a flight of stairs from the driveway down to the cottage. The cottage sits closer to the water than the big house does, and you earn that with the walk down (and back up). If anyone in your group would struggle with stairs, book Lakeside Landing instead — there’s a main-floor bedroom and full bath there. If stairs are part of the appeal, you’re in the right place.
Newly Opened
Smooth Sailing is brand new under our ownership — reviews are still to come. Our sister property, Lakeside Landing, holds 5-star reviews on Airbnb, and Smooth Sailing is hosted to the same standard. Early guests are welcome.
Location
Burdett, NY — Schuyler County, Finger Lakes Wine Country
Watkins Glen State Park
8 miles · gorge trails, waterfalls, swimming
Seneca Lake Wine Trail
2 miles to the nearest winery · 30+ within 20 min
Montour Falls
10 miles · She-qua-ga Falls, village charm
Finger Lakes National Forest
6 miles · hiking, equestrian trails
Local Farm Stands
On route · fresh produce, local honey, flowers
Next Door: Lakeside Landing
Book both for up to 14 guests · two private docks
A Note on Fit
We host wine-trip couples, anniversaries, solo creative retreats, and quiet weekends between peak seasons. The cottage sleeps two comfortably — it's not built for groups, parties, or events. Smooth Sailing is dog-friendly — up to two dogs welcome with a $75 flat pet fee and prior approval. Our best guests stay three nights or more, arrive with a bottle of Finger Lakes Riesling, and leave asking when they can come back.
If that's your weekend, we'd love to host you.
The Package
Book Smooth Sailing alongside Lakeside Landing next door for exclusive access to the entire waterfront — 14 guests, two private docks, two fire pits.
Reserve Your Dates
From $425/night · Best direct rate · Calendar access 14 days before public
Past guests: book here, or text Sarah at (561) 346-6693 for fastest response.
NASCAR weekend, harvest, and wine festival weekends book 6+ months out → /events