Guest Handbook
The McPhersons Pt Neighborhood
The homes on McPhersons Pt are some of the oldest on the Lake. Sunset Serenity is not the only one built in the early 20th century. And some houses have an even older history. In decades gone by, the Point – as locals call it –hosted a dock for a ferry, an amusement park, and a boarding house. These older homes were originally built as summer cottages.
Today, the neighborhood is very quiet and full of year-round residents. Many people are raising their families on the Point and others – including the neighbors closest to Sunset Serenity – are enjoying their golden years there.
Each lakefront home has a yard overlooking a dock where you'll often see the neighborhood pets playing. You will find that the neighbors are very friendly. In fact, that is one of the biggest appeals of a house on McPhersons Pt. and the Conesus Lake community, more generally.
We ask that you be respectful of the families that live on the Point. Late nights of loud outdoor socializing are not appropriate and are also contrary to the house rules.
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Recent Improvements
Since we bought our Conesus lakefront home in August 2023 we’ve made several improvements to the house, including those listed below.
• Complete renovation of hall bathroom upstairs, including shiplap, new tile shower, sheet rock, paint, toilet and vanity.
• New sheet rock and shiplap in the second bedroom.
• Main bedroom: shiplap added to sleeping area. Entire main bedroom suite repainted. New blinds in three windows, including both windows overlooking lake. Crib and workspace added to lake-facing room.
• Third bedroom wallpaper removed, sanded, patched and painted with feature wall.
• Fourth bedroom sanded, patched, and repainted.
• High speed mesh network internet throughout house.
• New memory foam queen sleeper sofa and sectional.
• New dining-room table with seating for up to 10 people.
• New big-screen television and high-speed Roku Ultra box, with YouTubeTV.
• Pendant lights in kitchen replaced with recessed lighting.
• New Bosch dishwasher
• All bedrooms have new mattresses
Notes & House Rules
Arrival: Check-in is 4:00 pm or later. If guests are going to check-in after 9:00 pm they must tell our property manager, Vibe Short Term Rental Management, so that they can make someone available to ensure a smooth check-in.
Guests will receive check-in instructions 24 hours before check-in time. Those instructions will include a door code to enter the house. Make sure to hit the check-mark button in the bottom left corner of the keypad after entering the code
Departure: Please lock the smart lock. Please also load all used dishes into the dishwasher, and kickstart a cycle, which helps our cleaners quickly turnover the house for the next guest.
Wi-Fi
We offer gigabit-speed internet.
WiFi instructions will be provided in the check-in email and are posted on the refrigerator.
TV/Entertainment System
Streaming device: Roku Ultra streaming box
Streaming television: Enjoy access to YouTubeTV.
Remote control: We recommend you use the provided Roku remote control.
NOTE: you can also stream from the built-in streaming apps that came with the TV. We do not recommend using those apps because they are slow and wonky.
ALSO, if the Roku becomes disconnected from the house Wi-Fi you can reconnect to the Wi-Fi from the Roku settings menu.
Garbage & Recycling:
Both garbage and recycling are picked up on Mondays. You can find the garbage can and recycling container on the side of or behind the garage.
Please be sure to put the garbage out to the curb by Sunday evening.
Retractable Awning:
To open and close the retractable awning over the lake-side patio, use the remote control, which should be located on the little "Butler" statue in the dining area. When you leave, please place the remote control back on the butler stand.
Home Comforts: Before you leave, turn off the air conditioners and make sure the thermostats are turned down to 60 degrees. If you've made any adjustments during your stay, a quick reset ensures everyone feels right at home.
Late Check-Outs: Late check-outs until 11 AM are complimentary if that timing aligns with our cleaners' schedule for a same-day check-in. Any checkout past 11am is available at 50% of the rate for staying the evening on the day you are checking out.
Security: For the security of all, there are cameras on the exterior of the home by the front door.
Social events: To keep the serenity intact, please refrain from hosting parties or events outside of your designated guest list. We appreciate your understanding in making everyone's stay enjoyable.
Noise: Please keep noise to a respectable level after 11pm.
Guest registration: Only registered guests are allowed on the property unless granted express permission to do otherwise.
Pets:
· Guests are responsible for paying a $75 pet fee per pet.
· There is a limit of two pets per stay. You may not bring additional pets without our express permission.
· Though we are a pet-friendly home, Pets ARE NOT allowed on the furniture. Guests will be charged an additional fee if there is hair on the furniture or any damage caused by the pet to the house.
· All pets need to be crated when the owners are not present.
· Guests are responsible for cleaning up any waste their pet produces during their stay.
Smoking/vaping: No smoking or vaping of any kind inside the property. If guests smoke outside, they are responsible for cleaning up any paraphernalia.
Food Shopping
General Store:
- Shoreless Acres
This general store is a local legend and is walking distance from Sunset Serenity. They have been open for several decades and offer a wide variety of food and grocery items. Items available there include, among many other things: (i) food staples like milk and eggs, (ii) beer, (iii) breakfast sandwiches, (iv) burgers for lunch, (v) Friday Fish Fries, (vi) Prime Rib nights, (vii) freshly baked cider donuts on weekends, and (vii) Conesus Lake apparel, including t-shirts and sweatshirts.
Shoreless Acres is cash-only and offers an on-site ATM.
Store hours vary depending on the time of year. Check the sign on the front door for current hours.
https://www.facebook.com/SeriousFood/
https://maps.app.goo.gl/J4iNfi8UzkuM8iUQ9
Groceries
- Wegmans Geneseo, (15-minute drive)
Nicest supermarket in the area:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/SMkY2C7Rn5gkjQ5Y6
- West’s ShurFine, Livonia (10-minute drive; closest to house).
Smaller supermarket, good for staples:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/QSH6ZoQpoy8sMYpE8
- Walmart Supercenter Geneseo, (15-minute drive) Full grocery store within the store:
Food Shopping
General Store:
- Shoreless Acres
This general store is a local legend and is walking distance from Sunset Serenity. They have been open for several decades and offer a wide variety of food and grocery items. Items available there include, among many other things: (i) food staples like milk and eggs, (ii) beer, (iii) breakfast sandwiches, (iv) burgers for lunch, (v) Friday Fish Fries, (vi) Prime Rib nights, (vii) freshly baked cider donuts on weekends, and (vii) Conesus Lake apparel, including t-shirts and sweatshirts.
Shoreless Acres is cash-only and offers an on-site ATM.
Store hours vary depending on the time of year. Check the sign on the front door for current hours.
https://www.facebook.com/SeriousFood/
https://maps.app.goo.gl/J4iNfi8UzkuM8iUQ9
Groceries
- Wegmans Geneseo, (15-minute drive)
Nicest supermarket in the area:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/SMkY2C7Rn5gkjQ5Y6
- West’s ShurFine, Livonia (10-minute drive; closest to house).
Smaller supermarket, good for staples:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/QSH6ZoQpoy8sMYpE8
- Walmart Supercenter Geneseo, (15-minute drive) Full grocery store within the store:
Liquor Stores
- Dutch Hollow Wine & Liquor:
This store is very new and very nice. Highly recommended.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/UfZNAtfQkkx61b6p9
- Livonia Wine & Spirits:
This store is next to the West’s Shurfine.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/vJV9JzfqyNLWazAYA
- Lakeville Liquor:
This liquor store is in Lakeville at the North end of the Lake.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/6EwNAAGv4LkT4pnRA
- Good Spirits Liquor:
This store is in the same shopping center as the Geneseo Wegmans.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/dXef7hU3z7obdEPJ9:
A note re: NY Liquor Laws: Grocery stores may sell beer.
Only liquor stores sell wine and spirits.
Food & Dining Out
· Breakfast:
Shoreless Acres: see description above.
Geneseo Diner: A relatively new addition to the local restaurant scene. Traditional diner-style food. Good for families.https://www.geneseodiner.com/https://maps.app.goo.gl/8DW45hfLeUJEKArw8
McDonalds: The golden arches. Located right in the heart of Lakeville. https://maps.app.goo.gl/ArFgmQ3qUMwHReYt7
Lakeville Family Restaurant: Diner-style local restaurant. Good for younger kids.https://maps.app.goo.gl/3CVJj6Qa6cSPbR868
Lunch:
No BS Brewing Company. See details below.
Geneseo Diner. See details above.
Lakeville Family Restaurant: See details above.
McDonalds. See location above.
Beachcomber. Open for lunch on weekends only. See details below.
· Dinner:
Galene: Excellent lakeside restaurant that’s newer to the community. During the summer months you can dock your boat and get food to go. Outdoor dining available. Good for older kids.https://maps.app.goo.gl/5hK1PVLze1ggeTYP8https://www.galeneny.com/
Ember Wood Fire Grill: Lovely restaurant, owned by the same people who own Galene. Good for older kids.https://maps.app.goo.gl/cYpTtqLH3rM4PTDd7https://www.emberwoodfiregrill.com/
Beachcomber: More casual lakeside restaurant on the southern part of West Lake Rd. You can dock a boat here. Good for young kids. https://maps.app.goo.gl/w4A7u72dFB7iXTSd6https://www.beachcomberny.com/
Village Tavern: Great casual restaurant in Geneseo for lunch or dinner. Excellent place to watch a game, too. Good for young kids.https://maps.app.goo.gl/a8Ge95BotFbxnCus9https://geneseovillagetavern.com/· Bars/Brewpubs
Mortalis Brewing Co.: This is one of the top microbreweries in the entire United States. They brew a wide variety of beers, including milkshake style fruited sours, IPAs, and stouts. https://maps.app.goo.gl/oSnZdKkMdY6DrSk36https://www.mortalisbrewing.com/
No BS Brewing Company. This is a great new addition to the Conesus Lake community. You can get both lunch and dinner here from the adjoining pizza and BBQ restaurants. The beer here is also excellent.https://maps.app.goo.gl/K3abWwi8hHwDATsZ8https://www.bsbrewcompany.com/
Food & Dining Out
· Breakfast:
Shoreless Acres: see description above.
Geneseo Diner: A relatively new addition to the local restaurant scene. Traditional diner-style food. Good for families.https://www.geneseodiner.com/https://maps.app.goo.gl/8DW45hfLeUJEKArw8
McDonalds: The golden arches. Located right in the heart of Lakeville. https://maps.app.goo.gl/ArFgmQ3qUMwHReYt7
Lakeville Family Restaurant: Diner-style local restaurant. Good for younger kids.https://maps.app.goo.gl/3CVJj6Qa6cSPbR868
Lunch:
No BS Brewing Company. See details below.
Geneseo Diner. See details above.
Lakeville Family Restaurant: See details above.
McDonalds. See location above.
Beachcomber. Open for lunch on weekends only. See details below.
· Dinner:
Galene: Excellent lakeside restaurant that’s newer to the community. During the summer months you can dock your boat and get food to go. Outdoor dining available. Good for older kids.https://maps.app.goo.gl/5hK1PVLze1ggeTYP8https://www.galeneny.com/
Ember Wood Fire Grill: Lovely restaurant, owned by the same people who own Galene. Good for older kids.https://maps.app.goo.gl/cYpTtqLH3rM4PTDd7https://www.emberwoodfiregrill.com/
Beachcomber: More casual lakeside restaurant on the southern part of West Lake Rd. You can dock a boat here. Good for young kids. https://maps.app.goo.gl/w4A7u72dFB7iXTSd6https://www.beachcomberny.com/
Village Tavern: Great casual restaurant in Geneseo for lunch or dinner. Excellent place to watch a game, too. Good for young kids.https://maps.app.goo.gl/a8Ge95BotFbxnCus9https://geneseovillagetavern.com/· Bars/Brewpubs
Mortalis Brewing Co.: This is one of the top microbreweries in the entire United States. They brew a wide variety of beers, including milkshake style fruited sours, IPAs, and stouts. https://maps.app.goo.gl/oSnZdKkMdY6DrSk36https://www.mortalisbrewing.com/
No BS Brewing Company. This is a great new addition to the Conesus Lake community. You can get both lunch and dinner here from the adjoining pizza and BBQ restaurants. The beer here is also excellent.https://maps.app.goo.gl/K3abWwi8hHwDATsZ8https://www.bsbrewcompany.com/
Brewpubs & Wineries
· Brewpubs
Mortalis Brewing Co.: This is one of the top microbreweries in the entire United States. They brew a wide variety of beers, including milkshake style fruited sours, IPAs, and stouts.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/oSnZdKkMdY6DrSk36
https://www.mortalisbrewing.com/
No BS Brewing Company. This is a great new addition to the Conesus Lake community. You can get both lunch and dinner here from the adjoining pizza and BBQ restaurants. The beer here is also excellent.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/K3abWwi8hHwDATsZ8
https://www.bsbrewcompany.com/
· Wineries
Conesus Lake:
Deer Run Winery, Geneseo, NY. Located on the northwest side of the Lake and has tastings.
https://www.deerrunwinery.com/
https://maps.app.goo.gl/nuiCh6qUhaWmriYSA
Hemlock Lake:
O-New-Da & Eagle Crest Vineyards, Conesus, NY. Wineries on nearby Hemlock Lake, located in the town of Conesus. Two vineyards.
https://www.purewineonline.com/
https://maps.app.goo.gl/4zTspeEhEJNmzC2Z7
Canandaigua Lake
Arbor Hill Vineyard. Tastings and tours available.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/V5tffJXVKwi5ZWHL8
Other area wineries:
20 Deep Winery, Honeoye Falls. Wine, Live Music, BBQ
https://maps.app.goo.gl/51bRetH8JsH7f1Yz8
Bristol Valley Vineyards, Bloomfield. Tastings and events.
Other Shopping:
Wizard of Clay:
This store is a Finger Lakes institution. Their “Bristolleaf” design – which incorporates an imprint of indigenous leaves -- is renowned well beyond the Finger Lakes region. Our family makes a visit to Wizard of Clay almost every time we are at the lake.