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Fireplace, DVD player, video library, stereo

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Tropical Paradise in NY Palm Trees,

Blue Heron Cottage. Palm trees on the beach. @ bottles of wine and Cheese and Crackers our compliments.
The Blue Heron cottage offers the best of both worlds. The front of the cottage sits on a sandy beach with Lake Ontario rolling in the waves. The sunsets on the beach are spectacular. There you can spot one of the many Bald Eagles fishing in the lake. Or maybe you want to watch the sailboat races right out front on the lake. Plenty of body surfing and swimming. The back of this wonderful cottage sits on Sodus Bay. The water is calm and great for swimming and fishing, water skiing and all kinds of water sports. All our cottages are accessible by boat only and we take you and your things in and back out when you leave on a 24' pontoon boat. Once there you have a 14' motor boat to get around on. All the
restaurants have docks. So you can shop and eat without ever getting back into your car. It's a BLAST! You will love it here!


This cottage has a 30' dock and comes with a 14ft aluminum boat with 4 stroke 10 hp outboard motor. (gas will be$15.00 for the week unlimited refills) The beds are made with sheets only, you bring pillows, towels and blankets as of Covid-19 new rules. There is endless toilet paper, 2 rolls of paper towels and much more. The kitchen has it all. fully equipped with the latest cooking utensils. There is a Bunn coffee maker for large pots and a K-cup coffee maker for a cup on the run. Washer and dryer is included
This is simply the best rental location on Sodus Bay.

This charming vacation retreat is located within minutes of eight waterfront restaurants and several marinas. It is also near historic Sodus Point, which features a sandy beach on Lake Ontario, two light houses, and maritime museum.

This cottage includes a master bedroom with Queen-size bed, second bedroom with full-size bed, third bedroom with two sets of twin bunkbeds. SEE ALL FOUR OF OUR COTTAGES:
TURTLE CAY VRBO.COM/129800, SWAN 85833, LURE 85376
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Property manager

scott Vanderweel

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Dock
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a zoo
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Boat
  • Kayak
  • Basketball nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

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Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 24

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Tropical Paradise NY Palm Trees House Wolcott
Tropical Paradise NY Palm Trees House
Tropical Paradise NY Palm Trees Wolcott
Tropical Parase NY Palm Trees
Tropical Paradise in NY Palm Trees
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Tropical Paradise in NY Palm Trees, Cottage
Tropical Paradise in NY Palm Trees, Wolcott
Tropical Paradise in NY Palm Trees, Cottage Wolcott

About the area

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Wolcott, NY

What's nearby

  • Le Roy Island - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Sodus Bay - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Chimney Bluffs State Park - 10 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum - 21 min drive - 19.7 km
  • Sodus Point Beach Park - 23 min drive - 20.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Nick's Family Restaurant - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Captain Jack's Goodtime Tavern - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Steger Haus Restaurant - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Skipper's Landing Restaurant - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Saltbox Smokehouse - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Tropical Paradise in NY Palm Trees, pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Tropical Paradise in NY Palm Trees,?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Tropical Paradise in NY Palm Trees,?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Tropical Paradise in NY Palm Trees, located?

Nestled on the beach, this Wolcott cottage is within 1 mi (2 km) of Le Roy Island and Lake Ontario. Sodus Bay is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) away.

Tropical Paradise in NY Palm Trees, Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 65 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 65 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 65 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 65 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 65 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Matthew B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful setting
What a gem crescent beach is! We stayed at the property with 7 people, me, my wife, our 4 children (ages 12, 10, 6 and 3), and my mom. The beach and bay are beautiful and the property is as described, with access to both out of your front door and back door. Its a bit rustic, but we expected that based on prior descriptions from other renters. The cottage needs a little work and updates, but again, we felt like everything was what we expected, and loved the one in a million location. We rented a bigger boat from Fowler’s to do tubing and fun in the bay, and I highly recommend doing that! Our kids had a blast. We made incredible memories, and Martha and Scott were generous, kind and caring owners- and were amazing hosts all weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Carrie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing time with family
It was a nice time and space to spend time with your family and pets! Scott and Martha were very helpful and available.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shanda H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful!
Really enjoyed our stay! Gorgeous area, well stocked home, great communication. Loved tooling around on the boat, fishing, boating in to restaurants, kayaking, listening to the waves!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Darcie B.

Loved it
Perfect location. Loved having access to a boat. Martha even let us have the pontoon boat one day since we were celebrating an anniversary - which an incredibly generous gesture. We were greeted with wine and cheese and our entire trip was remarkable. Martha was an amazingly friendly and generous host.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jon C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful sunsets
Spectacular getaway for a couple of days. Great location, only set back Stony Beach. Although it did not affect our stay it may with someone expecting sand beach. The Hosts we're more than willing to accommodate their guests. Highly recommended Thanks Scott and Martha.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

David S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay on the Lake!
Beautiful property overlooking the lake and bay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

alice w.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely spot, Sodus Bay on one side, Lake Ontario on the other
My grown son, 8-year-old grandson and I greatly enjoyed our two nights at this amazing dog-friendly cottage with Sodus Bay in front and Lake Ontario in back. It can only be reached by boat. The cottage was clean and well-equipped but be warned there is no WiFi. The VRBO listing needs an update though. We brought our towels, pillows and blankets, as advised due to Covid, only to discover we didn't need to. There was no hammock. Also there were no kayaks or canoe even though they were mentioned in the listing. We had use of a motorboat which was great fun. You can fish off the dock. The swimming is great and the beach extends for some distance for walking. (Beach shoes are advised due to the rocky beach.) And July 4th weekend was great fun, fireworks on all sides for two hours both Saturday and Sunday. I'd definitely go there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa K.

Amazing view and caring owners
Our stay was absolutely amazing. We are looking forward to staying next year. Scott and Martha were absolutely wonderful. Water pressure in shower was very low not sure if needs new shower head or needs to be cleaned . But worth dealing with for the beautiful view.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

michelle k.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful!
Great spot! So quiet and relaxing. Perfect place for kids and dogs as you can walk right out the door and sit on the beach as kids play. Water was so warm and great waves one day and super calm the next. House was basic but had everything you need. Having a boat, canoes etc to use was awesome. Martha and Scott are so helpful and available and you know they love the place, kids and dogs. Can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Clara E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend at Blue Heron
My college friends and I do an annual summer trip to catch up and get some time together, and this year we stayed at Martha and Scott's Blue Heron Cottage on Lake Ontario near Sodus Point. The location was beautiful, with water views and access, a balcony and a porch on both the front and back of the house. There wasn't a set check-in time, and our three groups all arrived at separate times with Martha being extremely accommodating and friendly in picking up and dropping off all of us. The directions that we received prior to getting to the pick up and parking location were also very helpful and easy to follow. The cottage itself was perfect for what we were looking for: a space with three bedrooms, a kitchen, a bathroom, and outdoor space where we could all hang out, and still have private spaces. Martha was also great for the entire duration of our stay! She was very communicative, and assisted us when our motorboat stopped working, going so far as to lend us her own for our long weekend! We can't say enough good things about Martha. There were a few things that were not included in the listing that we discovered upon arriving: No plates, bowls, cups, or cutlery in the kitchen, though plenty of cooking vessels. The stove and coffee pot were both non-working, though the Keurig worked just great when we purchased K-Cups. The beach out back is mostly rocks, so bring water shoes for easier walking. Be sure to bring extra trash bags and paper towels. The outdoor grill worked great, and the house came with a huge supply of filtered water jugs (though there's nothing wrong with the lake water, it does have that sulphur-y smell, and the water pressure is low). Two kayaks and a canoe, two fire pits, and a back patio were enjoyed greatly by us, as well as the ease of access to the mainland and the dockside restaurants and bars that we could pull up to right on the motorboat that was provided. Thank you again Martha, and the Blue Heron, for making our weekend so enjoyable!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Todd F., Dalmatia, Pa. U.S.A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Blue Heron cabin
Was nice to have Lake Ontario on one side and Sodus Bay on other. The cabin was nice only bad part there were a lot of spiders
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Courtney M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great vacation get away!
Scott and Martha were awesome hosts. The cottage was great and we enjoyed swimming in the lake and having campfires at night. We had an amazing time!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rob R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lake life
If you are looking for great views and simple lake living…..this is the spot!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christopher M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun get a way
We had a fun time. Lake Ontario out one door, Sodus Bay out the other. Because of COVID you'll need things like plates/utensils/cups/mugs. Beach is rocky, adults needed water shoes, kids didn't care.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laetitia J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Blue heron
Enjoyed the beautiful views, the fishing, canoe and kayaks. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tressa B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best hosts ever
I read a lot of reviews before I chose this property, and I really got what I expected. Scott and Martha are above and beyond. They’re super nice people and also really dedicated hosts both before and throughout the stay. The location is unbeatable. The cottage is nice, but don’t expect perfection. As others mentioned the toilet doesn’t flush well, and the house could use a bit of work here and there. Since we were prepared for that we were not really bothered by it. The hosts, the views, the upstairs bedroom on the lake side(!!!) more than made up for it. There were 6 of us, 4 kids 2 adults, and we never felt crowded at all. We definitely plan to return.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michelle G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice Place
We had a nice time in the cottage. It was good for what we were looking to do - Fish. I would say it is in need of work, But....the hosts were awesome. Super accommodating and friendly, even let us stay an extra night for Fathers Day. I would definitely recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robert C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing Weekend
During our stay, we had ideal weather the entire time. The location was great for my wife/I, as we enjoyed the bay on one side of the property and Lake Ontario on the opposite. We watched several eagles while sitting in our beach chairs. The sunsets each evening were a real treat to observe. Martha was helpful with answering any questions about the property and area. Would love to come back again. This time we would stay for longer than 3 days. Thanks Martha and Scott!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Zach T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Island retreat
We really enjoyed our stay over labor day weekend, the house was as expected. Make sure you realize your on a island and cannot get there by car.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

sarah a.

Liked: Cleanliness
Scott and Martha were wonderful. This is our second stay in their small piece of paradise.
We love the experience of the big lake on one side of the cottage and bay on the other! We are water people. Scott and Martha’s cottages give you the feel of tropical ocean and lake living all in one! Martha went out of her way to give a special gift for my daughter for her second visit for her 21st birthday! Great people!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing quick getaway!
Everyone in our group had a great time, we made use of everything (kayaks, boat, fire pit, grill). We had no issues during our stay and would consider booking it again! Very relaxing and plenty of space for 3 adults, 3 kids and 3 dogs!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Samantha D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Blue herion
It was an excellent stay. The sunsets were gorgeous on the lake and the mornings were perfect for kayaking in the bay. Beds were comfy and had enough room for our family of 8. The only problems were shower and the toilet. The shower has only hot water, it was fine for me but was too hot for my children so we filled a tub and let it cool for them. The toilet had problems flushing but it worked. I was a bit disappointed that there wasn't a hammock up due to covid but I always have my own anyways so we still had one. Overall I would recommend this property and would return.

8/10 Good

Robin J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cottage with a view!
Scott and Martha’s Blue Heron property is wonderful. The location, with the bay in your backyard, and the lake in your front yard was beautiful. The cottage is generally as advertised. It was clean and functional albeit very basic. The water was hot for showers and the washer and dryer were handy. The beds were comfortable and the room size ample. There were multiple fans in the property yet most of them did not work, making for some steamy nights. While there were screens on all of the windows/doors, they did little to keep out the gnats or mosquitos so bug spray is a must during the summer. We took advantage of the provided kayaks, canoe and skiff to get us around the bay. It was a wonderful and relaxing vacation. It would have been nice if some items could have been provided with the property (especially given that we had to bring bedding, towels, plates and silverware due to Covid 19 health restrictions). These could include, new bath/hand soap, bug spray, and fire wood (there were 2 great fire pits that we didn't use because the process of going to get wood was difficult). These items would have provided a nice touch but certainly didn’t diminish our stay. We would definitely return to Blue Heron cottage!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Heaven an hour away from home
The best location ever! We spent all day sitting on the lake side, basking in the rays and listening to the tide. The kids swam in the lake multiple times a day. We had perfect weather which made it so much better. If you walk far enough out into the lake there is a wonderful sandy bottom (no seaweed at all). The bay side was great for fishing. Get out there by 6 am and the fish are jumping into your boat. We had access to a 14' metal boat for the week, which we used to go to a couple of restaurants and explore the bay. We ate at Pier Fifty Three (5 stars) and Skippers Landing (3 stars). We also ate in a couple nights and the kitchen provides everything you need. The house provided us with exactly what we needed, a place to sleep at night. Nothing really good or bad about the place per say, but you cannot beat the location! 8 solid places to sleep people. It was clean when we got there, but if you are anything like me, bring your own cleaning supplies. I wish I hade brought along some clorox wipes. The plumbing was a little iffy, but I giess that is to be expected when your house is on an island. We kayaked and canoed. The week went by too fast. Cannot wait to visit again. Scott and Martha are great hosts.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Paradise Island
Couldn’t have asked for a better location to spend a weekend with childhood friends to give our buddy a proper sendoff before his wedding day. Scott and Martha are some of the coolest hosts you’ll meet with some awesome stories. The location is incredible and the house was the perfect set up for us. Would absolutely rent again! Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020