My bestie and I got together for her birthday. We had both passed Cowanesque Lake on our travels to visit each other and needed a place to stay near Corning NY.
The location is fabulous with a view of the lake from the deck and wide open sky for stargazing. There is a firepit on the lower lawn, plenty of parking and a great porch with a large shared deck (there are 3 apartments).
Charlie, (our host) is a pleasure to work with, very accommodating allowing for a hassle free early check in and open to ideas for improvements. The house itself is old and has a great history (the Charlie's son was also there for the weekend and filled us in). Some of the original woodwork along with exterior window and door trim is still there and just lovely.
The apartment is spacious, the furnishings eclectic, which was fine with us. The kitchen is large and well equipped (no dishwasher, though, again, that was fine with us). The bedrooms are not large, but served well. Plenty of sheets and towels, though a little too much scent from fabric softeners/dryer sheets for my taste.
The A/C window units had not been cleaned in a while. Fortunately it was quite cool when we stayed, so we did not need them. Charlie is addressing that issue.
All that said, the apartment is in need of a remodel, which Charlie indicated to me is in the works for next year. Can't wait to see it! Along with that remodel, a filtration system is going in to cure the sulfur water. In the meantime, the Brita type filter jug in the fridge takes care of that for drinking water.
It is across the road from Cowanesque Lake Park which has boating, swimming, fishing and hiking trails, and a short ride to Corning NY and Mansfield PA. It is not a far walk to the entrance to the swimming area.
Really looking forward to returning next summer after the remodel, or perhaps staying in one of the tiny-house cottages being put in adjacent to the house.