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!