Listing Owner
Member Since 2026
Owned by a fellow academic, this beautiful, updated home offers the perfect scenic retreat for visiting professors, incoming faculty, or university administrators. The home is situated on 6.3 acres featuring mature maples, flowering orchards, and three spring-fed ponds with a floating dock and two Adirondack chairs. The location provides an easy, beautiful commute to Cornell University and Ithaca College. We are happy to accommodate dates that reflect either a typical full academic year sabbatical or a fall or spring semester leave. The home is located entirely within the top-rated Trumansburg Central School District. It's a perfect place for families and pets are very welcome. The dedicated home office is ideal for intensive research, writing, and grading with plenty of space for books. This home comes equipped with these essential anchor furniture pieces: • Formal Living and Dining Room: Features a premium, oversized "grading chair" with a matching ottoman, a sofa and an already-mounted 40" TV. Also includes a dining room table, a classic wood corner hutch, and additional display cabinetry. • Family Room: A cozy downstairs space equipped with two functional recliners and a Roku-enabled 43” smart TV. • Primary Upstairs Bedroom: Includes a high-quality queen bed setup, a bedroom dresser set and a second 32" Roku-enabled smart TV. • Workout at Home: A gym-quality, like-new treadmill is in place in a separate room for convenient workouts. • Outdoor Living: Includes a beautifully styled side porch setup ideal for morning coffee or outdoor reading. • Property includes a large 24’ x 36’ garage/workshop. If you want to garden, there is a perfect spot already created. • Hassle-Free Maintenance Included: To ensure a completely seamless transition for out-of-state or international faculty, your monthly rent is fully inclusive of high-speed turbo internet and complete professional lawn mowing managed automatically by our neighborhood contractor. • Winter Logistics: An on-site electric start snowblower can be provided for standard snow clearing of the driveway, if desired. For heavy winter storms (e.g.) 7+ inches, driveway truck plowing is fully included in your rent and managed automatically via our neighborhood contractor, ensuring total peace of mind during the winter. Total Tenant Privacy Guaranteed Please note that while the property is currently listed for sale, the home will be completely withdrawn from the active sales market the moment a lease agreement is executed. No real estate showings, open houses, or marketing disruptions will occur during your tenancy. Your privacy, peace of mind, and academic focus are our absolute priorities.
5 Months | Dates are flexible for this listing
Cornell University
Ulysses
Ithaca
Comments: Idyllic academic retreat: fully managed c.1840 historic home in a quiet, peaceful setting. Includes large 24’ x 36’ garage, professor-ready home office and gym-quality, like-new treadmill – Trumansburg SD (15-20 minutes to Cornell/Ithaca College
Comments: Monthly rent includes turbo internet and professional lawn mowing. Electricity billed monthly based on usage. The efficient propane heating system will be delivered full. Tenants pay for their winter usage only. Snow clearing assistance provided.
Comments: Dogs are welcome (perfect for enjoying the 6.3-acre grounds and pond paths!) Up to two cats will be considered as well. Kids will love jumping off the dock into the pond.
Semi Furnished
High Speed Internet
Wi-Fi
TV
Balcony or Patio
Garden
Dedicated Parking
Backyard
Stairs
Fireplace
Oven
Stove
Microwave
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Washer
Dryer
Comments: Fully updated kitchen and first-floor bathroom, high-efficiency propane boiler/hot water system and a full Generac backup generator. The dedicated home office comes equipped with a giant mahogany executive desk and a classic burgundy lawyer’s chair.
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Listing Owner
Member Since 2026
Comments: This updated Federalist-style home offers the perfect scenic retreat for visiting professors, incoming faculty, or university administrators. Exact dates are negotiable. It's situated on 6.3 peaceful acres featuring three spring-fed ponds. Beautiful!